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Leeds United v Chelsea
Leeds United
Leeds United
3–1
Premier League
03/12/2025
Elland Road
Chelsea
Chelsea
All-time record vs Chelsea
113
Played
41
Won
31
Drawn
41
Lost
+3
GD
36%
Win %
Home record at Elland Road
53
Played
30
Won
15
Drawn
8
Lost
+53
GD
57%
Win %
DateGroundScoreCompetition
28/02/2024 Stamford Bridge 3–2 L FA Cup, 5th Round
04/03/2023 Stamford Bridge 1–0 L Premier League
21/08/2022 Elland Road 3–0 W Premier League
11/05/2022 Elland Road 0–3 L Premier League
11/12/2021 Stamford Bridge 3–2 L Premier League
All-time top scorers vs Chelsea
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1 Peter Lorimer 7
2 Mick Jones 6
3 Arthur Hydes 5
4 Tom Jennings 4
5 Chris Crowe 3
Starting XI
Substitutes
44 Gruev
19 Okafor
24 Justin
10 Piroe
23 Bornauw
Unused Substitutes
26 Darlow
20 Harrison
11 Aaronson
29 Gnonto
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STRONG rumour Farke's gone tonight.

It's a one horse race - GARY O'Niell
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Ellandback1 wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:18 pm STRONG rumour Farke's gone tonight.

It's a one horse race - GARY O'Niell
From who?
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Jaydog wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:34 pmFrom who?
Trust me pal!!!!
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Ellandback1 wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:18 pm STRONG rumour Farke's gone tonight.

It's a one horse race - GARY O'Niell
gone ... or going?
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Ellandback1 wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:34 pm Trust me pal!!!!
I hope they know what they are doing.
Hardly an inspiring replacement.
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Orange Box wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:35 pm gone ... or going?
Probably within an hour of the game finishing
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Jaydog wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:39 pm I hope they know what they are doing.
Hardly an inspiring replacement.
Suppose 49ers think that O'Neill can get more out of the squad than Farke. Our budget is limited due to FFP
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Ellandback1 wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:34 pm Trust me pal!!!!
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind bat :mrgreen:
Hopelessly lost.................. But making good time
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hector wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:47 pm A nod is as good as a wink to a blind bat :mrgreen:
In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king
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Chelsea are a bit like the French rugby team.

Near the top of the pile, creative, flashy, full of flair, with a spine of hard edgy players. Should win nearly every game.

But away from home, you never know which French team will turn up.
Let’s hope the “allez les bleus” have one of those don’t turn up nights
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Ellandback1 wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:34 pm Trust me pal!!!!
If it is what an absolute cluster. If this leak is true then both Farke and of more concern the squad will know.

What happens if we win by a healthy margin, that creates a huge PR nightmare. He should have gone after Forest before the international break. I cannot see how the last few games have provided any additional decision making enlightenment.
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How much will Farke get if true?
2 years left on his contract.
Boot up the arse but a wedge in the pocket.
Poor from the club but not exactly surprising.
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hector wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:47 pm A nod is as good as a wink to a blind bat :mrgreen:
A hod is as good as a sink to a blind Norse
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DDB220 wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 5:31 pm If it is what an absolute cluster. If this leak is true then both Farke and of more concern the squad will know.

What happens if we win by a healthy margin, that creates a huge PR nightmare. He should have gone after Forest before the international break. I cannot see how the last few games have provided any additional decision making enlightenment.
Absolutely no doubt.
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Jaydog wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 5:41 pm How much will Farke get if true?
2 years left on his contract.
Boot up the arse but a wedge in the pocket.
Poor from the club but not exactly surprising.
A couple on Million, and will get a lucrative deal with some Championship club very quickly
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Ellandback1 wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:18 pm STRONG rumour Farke's gone tonight.

Even after we win three nil, Brendy hat-tick?!
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Ellandback1 wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 6:10 pm A couple on Million, and will get a lucrative deal with some Championship club very quickly
6 million as he was on 3 a year in the PL.
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Just in from work, was reading the previous posts on the bus home.

I had someone sit next to me who was in a call to someone on loud speaker whilst shouting into her phone. This really grinds on me so I started coughing and spluttering and she moved somewhere else, whilst shouting Really! Really !

Looking forward to the game tonight - no real expectation result wise which has a rather calming personal effect. I am more concerned about what happens afterwards, it is far more likely to generate a big negative drama.

Personally, the sack Farke bus left the station a few weeks ago. I would prefer they stuck with him rather than changing him for O’Neil. Whilst it may work out, my gut feeling is that it will be a disaster.

What is with this club and the inability of having an ownership that has any sense of a long term strategy that actually works.
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Ellandback1 wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 6:10 pm A couple on Million, and will get a lucrative deal with some Championship club very quickly
Well if he gets employment straight away or within a specific time frame it will reduce the severance package, unless his contract was agreed by a complete clown.

The amount of money owed is never provided in a lump sum, the payments should be staged.
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DDB220 wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 6:24 pm Well if he gets employment straight away or within a specific time frame it will reduce the severance package, unless his contract was agreed by a complete clown.

The amount of money owed is never provided in a lump sum, the payments should be staged.
I don’t imagine that’s possible. At ER. No definitely not.
I wonder if there’s a sombre mood Haus Farke tonight. Cut to Mrs Farke looking at kitchen brochures
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