Leeds v Chelsea - Team/News/Reports/Ratings...

markolufc · Post by **markolufc** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:37 pm

Lees and Pearce in the centre of defence is still a formidable force. Expect Lees to take some of what he's learnt from Tate into the game with him.

Anyway, Torres and any other of their fit centre forwards will be knackered and jetlagged and it looks like Sturridge is out injured. Terry is out injured.

Hall can't play as he is cup tied.

We will look a little thinner, but I still expect us to pull out all the stops for this one. I expect a performance like we did against Everton, except their players will likely tire before ours which will make for an easier last 10 minutes

Kepler · Post by **Kepler** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:45 pm

markolufc wrote:Lees and Pearce in the centre of defence is still a formidable force. Expect Lees to take some of what he's learnt from Tate into the game with him.

Anyway, Torres and any other of their fit centre forwards will be knackered and jetlagged and it looks like Sturridge is out injured. Terry is out injured.

Hall can't play as he is cup tied.

We will look a little thinner, but I still expect us to pull out all the stops for this one. I expect a performance like we did against Everton, except their players will likely tire before ours which will make for an easier last 10 minutes

Looks like White could get a run out at LW, altough I expect Warnock to go with Tonge on the left, and brown in the center. White should be hungry for games after beeing out for the last few games

Kepler · Post by **Kepler** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:53 pm

Twiggster wrote:And if you know your history....... Cracking article Leeds/Chelsea rivalry.

Good article, but it forgot one more good reason to hate Chelsea. THEY SOLD US DUBERRY!!!!!

ldsutd · Post by **ldsutd** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:00 pm

I for one hopes Brown doesn't play because he will be pumped up for it in all the wrong ways and players in the prem will have him looking a fool leaving legs in here and there and will get himself sent off within 45 mins and that will leave us wide open

lufc1304 · Post by **lufc1304** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:02 pm

Twiggster wrote:And if you know your history....... Cracking article Leeds/Chelsea rivalry.

Great find Twiggs, that is indeed a cracking article

Crude · Post by **Crude** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:40 pm

If the match was at Chelsea, 4-1 to the Pensioners. But since it's at ER, and probably the largest crowd of the season... 3-2, with a smash and grab goal well into Fergie-time. Chelsea win either way. But Becchio will bounce back with two likely candidates for goal of the year. A 75 yard header that knocks the goal off it's pegs, and a equally stunning 1 yard effort that nearly decapitates Petr Cech. And at halftime, a replica scoreboard from 1984 will be brought into the center circle and one lucky fan will get a cricket bat with Ken Bates' picture on it, and 5 minutes to destroy it. All in all, should be an interesting match.

markolufc · Post by **markolufc** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:42 pm

Crude United wrote:If the match was at Chelsea, 4-1 to the Pensioners. But since it's at ER, and probably the largest crowd of the season... 3-2, with a smash and grab goal well into Fergie-time. Chelsea win either way. But Becchio will bounce back with two likely candidates for goal of the year. A 75 yard header that knocks the goal off it's pegs, and a equally stunning 1 yard effort that nearly decapitates Petr Cech. And at halftime, a replica scoreboard from 1984 will be brought into the center circle and one lucky fan will get a cricket bat with Ken Bates' picture on it, and 5 minutes to destroy it. All in all, should be an interesting match.

Although I think we'll run out 2-0 or 2-1 winners. Chelsea are in an extremely vulnerable position.

Kyle_5351 · Post by **Kyle_5351** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:17 am

We can still put out a first side imo. Yes, we lose Tate and Hall, but really Pearce is more than a decent replacement at CB.

I hope we give them a good showing. I just somehow have the feeling, we maybe on the end of a Chelsea side that want to annialate us. If they put out their first eleven, I don't see us winning.

With everything else you guys are condsidering, I will take side and we will win 2-1!

Post by **1964white** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:50 pm

Will be great if we win but not a disgrace if we lose !

theleedsmango · Post by **theleedsmango** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:01 pm

They've got their ready made excuses though if they lose..."We were Jet-lagged, tired, etc"

And if they win? "Ha we had a reserve (Note: They will classify a reserve team as a team with 1 or 2 players in it who aren't regular) team out and still beat you!"

I just hope it's a good game. The 1970's FA Cup game between us is still in the top 5 biggest british audience. I doubt that will be the case tomorrow night, but I hope that we can send out the message again to all the Prem clubs, that Leeds is still here and waiting to return.

markolufc · Post by **markolufc** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:23 pm

I reckon we'll give a good account of ourselves and at least take it to extra time.

HarryofOz · Post by **HarryofOz** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:26 pm

I dreamed that I woke up Thursday morning (my time) to read that we'd lost 9-0.

Twiggster · Post by **Twiggster** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:54 pm

Just seen that my chelsea supporting Danish neighbours have a chelsea flag hanging from their window. That may "somehow" catch fire when I take the dog out late tonight!

markolufc · Post by **markolufc** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:55 pm

HarryofOz wrote:I dreamed that I woke up Thursday morning (my time) to read that we'd lost 9-0.

Funny you should say that, I dreamt last night that we won a league game by the same scoreline. I was then disappointed to find out that we'd been outdone by Blackpool, who had won their game 10-0.

MeeTa · Post by **MeeTa** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:39 pm

Twiggster wrote:Just seen that my chelsea supporting Danish neighbours have a chelsea flag hanging from their window. That may "somehow" catch fire when I take the dog out late tonight!

Put up a Leeds flag that covers your entire building

Wolfetoneleeds · Post by **Wolfetoneleeds** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:43 pm

MeeTa wrote:
Put up a Leeds flag that covers your entire building

But unrealistic to be fair

markolufc · Post by **markolufc** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:45 pm

Wolfetoneleeds wrote: But unrealistic to be fair

Go round the guys house and paint his face with Leeds colours, then write "chelsea scum" in massive letters all over his walls.

Wolfetoneleeds · Post by **Wolfetoneleeds** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:46 pm

markolufc wrote:
Go round the guys house and paint his face with Leeds colours, then write "chelsea scum" in massive letters all over his walls.

Take the Chelsea flag down take a dump in it and post it through his letter box!!!

markolufc · Post by **markolufc** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:47 pm

Wolfetoneleeds wrote: Take the Chelsea flag down take a dump in it and post it through his letter box!!!

Show your Christmas spirit by sprinkling red and green glitter all over the poo.

Wolfetoneleeds · Post by **Wolfetoneleeds** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:47 pm