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Leeds United v Crystal Palace
Leeds United
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4–1
Premier League
20/12/2025
Elland Road
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
All-time record vs Crystal Palace
71
Played
32
Won
19
Drawn
20
Lost
+31
GD
45%
Win %
Home record at Elland Road
37
Played
25
Won
5
Drawn
7
Lost
+41
GD
68%
Win %
DateGroundScoreCompetition
09/04/2023 Elland Road 1–5 L Premier League
09/10/2022 Selhurst Park 2–1 L Premier League
25/04/2022 Selhurst Park 0–0 D Premier League
30/11/2021 Elland Road 1–0 W Premier League
08/02/2021 Elland Road 2–0 W Premier League
All-time top scorers vs Crystal Palace
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1 Luciano Becchio 5
2 Peter Lorimer 5
3 John Sheridan 4
4 Patrick Bamford 3
5 Johnny Giles 3
Starting XI
Substitutes
22 Tanaka
29 Gnonto
24 Justin
44 Gruev
10 Piroe
Unused Substitutes
23 Bornauw
25 Byram
26 Darlow
20 Harrison
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Will be interesting to see how BA does in a 3 as its probably his best position (definitely isn't a 10 or a winger).
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The Subhuman wrote: Sat Dec 20, 2025 6:46 pm Aaronson for Tanaka, one assumes it's a fitness thing..
Better assumption is he’s Farkes love child
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Cjay wrote: Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:11 pm Will be interesting to see how BA does in a 3 as its probably his best position (definitely isn't a 10 or a winger).
At least he covers every blade of grass.
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Aaronson to hassle Wharton so he becomes ineffective?
Then Tanaka to take over later??

Ampadu might have is work cut out, he’s the only true tackler in midfield.
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I like it - a very attacking change. In my opinion Tanaka has been poor apart from the goals so hopefully we aren't missing too much with the change. Also with CP supposedly playing 3 at the back it stops them having the numerical advantage if BA is buzzing around in a 10 type role.

Could backfire but shows good attacking intent.
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Lufc76Cor wrote: Sat Dec 20, 2025 6:54 pm Aaronson starting. why create a weakness from the start, he's done ok coming on late in games but not starting over far better players
The second most expensive signing in the club's history is our BA....
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CHAPELALLMAN wrote: Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:25 pm Our second most expensive signing in the club's history is our BA....
In fairness to him, and like Cjay suggests, this could be his best position. He seems to have been shoehorned into positions but him being part of a midfield but with more of a free role and the license to carry the ball could bring the best out of him. I think it was West Ham where he broke with the ball and ran box to box before hitting the woodwork. I also think that if he was wanted by Bielsa that this is the sort of thing Bielsa had in mind for him (also think his plan for Dan James was central bringing the ball forward from our half at great speed).
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weasel wrote: Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:31 pm In fairness to him, and like Cjay suggests, this could be his best position. He seems to have been shoehorned into positions but him being part of a midfield but with more of a free role and the license to carry the ball could bring the best out of him. I think it was West Ham where he broke with the ball and ran box to box before hitting the woodwork. I also think that if he was wanted by Bielsa that this is the sort of thing Bielsa had in mind for him (also think his plan for Dan James was central bringing the ball forward from our half at great speed).
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What is it with SKY? On Leeds game channel and they are showing Arsenal Everton build up - complete tossers
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Come on Leeds
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Who was that playing Struijk into trouble? Amps
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Why is Rodon hugging the right touchline?
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2 good long balls from Bijol so far
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The Subhuman wrote: Sat Dec 20, 2025 8:08 pm Why is Rodon hugging the right touchline?
Was just about to post the same thing, like he's playing right back
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DCL might be "concussed" here
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Lufc76Cor wrote: Sat Dec 20, 2025 8:09 pm Was just about to post the same thing, like he's playing right back
Which means Bogle right wing? Might explain his getting caught offside
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Aaronson battling
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Palace look on it tonight.
This will be a tough game.
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The Subhuman wrote: Sat Dec 20, 2025 8:12 pm Aaronson battling
Yay
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