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

[1964white]

First competitive match of the 2016/17 campaign, still haven't a clue what this season is going to bring to the table. Also unsure what Monk feels is his best starting line-up for the early kick-off at Loftus Road. I'd take a draw !

Early start for me on Sunday, looking forward to seeing the new Leeds under Gary Monk

[lufc1304]

I've went 2-1 to us on the prediction thread, Leon, but I'd take a draw myself. Interesting to see what starting 11 he goes with, there's a few permutations. Is it live on Sky?

[Gandalf]

Is it live on Sky?

Yes Sky Sports 1, 11.30 start

[lufc1304]

Cheers Gandi!

[paddy parrott]

Draw for me too , possibly lots of goals
for me I'd fancy 2-2,even 3-3 draw. Exciting start for the season eh?

[Crude]

Hard to gauge where the team is at at the moment. But seems like The Monk has them ready.

[gessa]

Looking at what the back 4 could well be I'm not optimistic about this one .

[weasel]

The back 4 is the only thing worrying me about this game/season especially with Berardi being iffy with injury and Taylor set to fly the nest. Those 2 are/were the strongest components of the back 4 which was the achilles heel last season and would look set to be so again this season. The best we can hope for is that they are a bit steadier than last season and cut out the comedy goals - yes we will concede a reasonable amount but hopefully teams will have to earn their goals.

[mav]

The back 4 is the only thing worrying me about this game/season especially with Berardi being iffy with injury and Taylor set to fly the nest. Those 2 are/were the strongest components of the back 4 which was the achilles heel last season and would look set to be so again this season. The best we can hope for is that they are a bit steadier than last season and cut out the comedy goals - yes we will concede a reasonable amount but hopefully teams will have to earn their goals.

on the bright side, our forward line should dissuade teams from getting to adventurous!

[Genghers]

-----------------Green------------------
Coyle-Bartley-Bamba-Taylor
-------------Dave--Viera--------------
Dallas------Mowatt-------Roofe
-----------------Wood-------------------

[The Subhuman]

I think so to

[Brader]

Is viera that good to be chucked in first game of the season?

[Genghers]

Is viera that good to be chucked in first game of the season?

Played more than any of our other midfielders in pre-season, so he's got to be in contention. Otherwise it'll probably be Grimes I'd have thought.

[Crude]

Is Luke Murphy still in the side? Haven't heard his name much lately.

[patlufc]

Hard one to call, looks like we could score goals but not got much confidence in the centre backs. Bamba isn't really very good!!

[1964white]

Hard one to call, looks like we could score goals but not got much confidence in the centre backs. Bamba isn't really very good!!

We agree on that

See you at the Fulham game Pat

[danhirons]

back line weaker than last season can only be a bad sign...

I can see Monk being sacked fairly early on. No experience as a manager at this level. Really hoping he proves me wrong though!

[herefordbornleedsboy]

3-1 Leeds is my prediction. Going into this season with real optimism. Although I agree we need another cb

[Oscar]

I can see Monk being sacked fairly early on.

I agree, however, this is probably for different reasons though. I am 50-50 about whether or not Monk will still be Leeds head coach by December/January, this isn't because I don't rate Garry as a head coach (I think he is a superb head coach), the problem is we could easily lose 6-7 games around November-January time, if we do this would probably see him be sacked (based on the last 2 seasons) .
I am hoping Cellino proves me wrong and gives Garry the time he deserves.

[Ratscoot]

-----------------Green------------------
Coyle-Bartley-Bamba-Taylor
-------------Dave--Viera--------------
Dallas------Mowatt-------Roofe
-----------------Wood-------------------

I wouldn't be surprised to see this been the team, looks good going forward but like most I do worry about our centre backs, hoping to be proved wrong.

Thinks Mowatt needs a good start to the season or I can see him loosing his place very easily

Come On Leeds