Leeds Utd v Sheffield Utd Match Thread - Liam Cooper returns in place of Pascal Struijk

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Leeds United v Sheffield United
Leeds United
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2–1
Premier League
03/04/2021
Elland Road
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
All-time record vs Sheffield United
86
Played
34
Won
23
Drawn
29
Lost
+24
GD
40%
Win %
Home record at Elland Road
42
Played
22
Won
11
Drawn
9
Lost
+32
GD
52%
Win %
DateGroundScoreCompetition
27/09/2020 Bramall Lane 0–1 W Premier League ↗
16/03/2019 Elland Road 0–1 L Championship ↗
01/12/2018 Bramall Lane 0–1 W Championship ↗
10/02/2018 Bramall Lane 2–1 L Championship ↗
27/10/2017 Elland Road 1–2 L Championship ↗
All-time top scorers vs Sheffield United
#PlayerGoals
1 Allan Clarke 6
2 Mel Sterland 4
3 John Pearson 4
4 Peter Lorimer 4
5 Johnny Giles 4
Starting XI
Goa Meslier
Def Ayling
Def Llorente
Def Cooper ©
Def Alioski
Mid Phillips
Def Dallas
For Roberts
Mid Harrison
For Bamford
Substitutes
SUB Koch
SUB Klich
SUB Moreno
Unused Substitutes
-- Poveda
-- Casilla
-- Costa
-- Hernandez
-- Struijk
-- Shackleton
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YorkshireSquare wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:06 am Reminder that tomorrows #LUFC game is on Prime Video. 30-day free trials available if you've not signed up before!

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Cheers for that i was wondering if it was on.

They will be up for this SU. A result against us and the fans will forgive them. Its never going to happen tho in my opinion. They are where they are because they are the worst side in the league and they have lost their talisman......Wilder not Sharp.

All this talk of a full strength defence has got me excited about another clean sheet. Why not kick them when they are down. 4-0 to the best side in Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Yorkshire....Your going home in a Yorkshire Ambulance, not bad that, save me a few bob.
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Despite their position, Sheffield U have rarely been hammered this season so I expect a tough game and a slender win.
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60sUnited wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:26 am Despite their position, Sheffield U have rarely been hammered this season so I expect a tough game and a slender win.
I agree.
I don't think it will be the hammering some are expecting despite them having several injuries.
As long as we win, that's all that matters.
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faaip wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:31 pm Christiansen was the fraud. Absolute w**ker of a manager..I don't doubt Heck is a s**t manager but you cannot judge him from his time here, he got a team with Klich banished to Holland, Saiz playing angry and suspended, a team so unfit it was dead by half time, attitude stank, and it seemed everyone had given up. He had no pre season, no chance to bring on his own players, no time to establish any youth and he probably knew he'd be gone in 3 months ...I know I couldn't work under those circumstances but he at least got us fitter and a touch more cohesive... That post Christmas LUFC was probably the lowest point for the club since relegation to Lg 1 ...

..and I didn't want to stir that up again, it was bad enough a the time but you did make a daft statement I felt compelled to answer
I had typed out a nice long response, but i deleted it as i know now trying to change your mind is a pointless exercise.

All i will say is Hecky always appears on our worst manager polls, if he doesnt win he is always without fail top 3.

Hibs fans and Barnsley fans dont rate him at all and have similar complaints to most of our fans when he was here.

Poor tactics, no discernable style of play, boring football, failure to take responsibility and in their cases dreadful recruitment (can check that dont have to take my word for it).

And the man is u23 manager at Sheffield United for a reason, he couldn't get a first team managers job anymore until Blades got desperate.

My daft statement as you put it at least got you to admit Heck was a "s**t manager" so it wasnt a total waste of time.
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Must say I'm very excited that PL (and by virtue "us") are back playing tomorrow after what seems like a pre-season long international break. Not expecting a hammering by us either and expect it to be a narrow win to us. After all, this is the last throw of the dice for the Blunts, as to lose against us, then staying in the PL will be a tough ask.

FWIW, I would stick with Llorente and Struijk at the back for this game but look at playing Koch in a back three for the height, with Dallas and Ayling at wingback and KP anchoring mid.

Le Meslier
Llorente Koch Struijk
Ayling Dallas
KP
Rapha Rodrigo Harrison
Bamford

Llorente or Koch could step out a bit when we're in possession to help secure the midfield and anchor it.
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Lumiukko wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 6:52 pm Must say I'm very excited that PL (and by virtue "us") are back playing tomorrow after what seems like a pre-season long international break. Not expecting a hammering by us either and expect it to be a narrow win to us. After all, this is the last throw of the dice for the Blunts, as to lose against us, then staying in the PL will be a tough ask.

FWIW, I would stick with Llorente and Struijk at the back for this game but look at playing Koch in a back three for the height, with Dallas and Ayling at wingback and KP anchoring mid.

Le Meslier
Llorente Koch Struijk
Ayling Dallas
KP
Rapha Rodrigo Harrison
Bamford

Llorente or Koch could step out a bit when we're in possession to help secure the midfield and anchor it.
I like the look of that team Lumi, no point us complaining about lack of defensive height and then leaving our 6ft 4 CB on the bench. Shame for Coops, but if it doesn't work it might benefit him in the long run, if it does he's got a fight on his hands.
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Carrick Dave wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:25 pm I like the look of that team Lumi, no point us complaining about lack of defensive height and then leaving our 6ft 4 CB on the bench. Shame for Coops, but if it doesn't work it might benefit him in the long run, if it does he's got a fight on his hands.
Absolutely Dave, my thinking entirely. We know already what Heck is going to try doing and that is upset us with aerial balls from crosses and set pieces. It's not a sleight on Coops, I just think we need Koch and Struijks height and physicality, and the adaptability to use both when bringing the ball out. It would be too defensive to go with Coops in a back three given we'r eplaying bottom of the table, so we need that ability to ball play when we have it. I still think Klich needs a rest and would start Rodrigo who might be better at helping to unpick what could be a defensive block at the start from the Blades. However, they need to start getting points so should allow us at times to get behind them.
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Oliver Burke is probably their biggest threat if you can call it that. He's quick and strong and gets a few goals.
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1964white wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:59 am I'm under no illusion Faaip as I reckon this game will be tougher than many expect.
Which is why I didn’t pick us for my LMS choice
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Getting a result against us it will give the SU fans a bit of compensation for being relegated so I’ve no doubt it will be a difficult game. There are no easy games in this league (apart from the West Brom game of course) but a nice win here will set us up for the tough run of games coming up.

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Three points here would be useful.
Our next three games are difficult fixtures:
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Anonymous wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:08 am Really want to win this, especially as my blunt neighbour is in residence for the weekend, and they are making Galatasaray posts on their forum. One of my three most disliked clubs, along with the obvious and Rangers.

Come on Leeds!!
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There is something peculiarly obnoxious about both Sheffield clubs. I’ve seen some of the ravings of their fans on their forum about their more impressive roll of honour, how we are crooks and cheats - it’s quire bizarre and completely deranged. I’ve also seen the pro Turkish club posts too - just vile.

I also recall how within minutes of their promotion being confirmed two years ago, the players, who had watched the results fall for them in their stadium like Leeds did last year, we’re off singing Leeds are falling apart again - led by that clown Sharp.

If we were to thrash a team before end of this season, I’d take it today. They are horrible and at least we won’t be meeting them for a very very long time again.
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So nice to have a game to look forward to, feels like it's been forever!

I expect a tight match since they should be fighting for their lives. It would be very satisfying to win convincingly and help seal their relegation. C'mon boys!
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1964white wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:49 am Proper football is back....

Oh wait a minute the blunts are on the pitch :duno:
:lol: :) :lol:


You've jinxed us now! We'll lose :)
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Got the Cooper and Alioski starting right, clearly Roberts Welsh infraction doesn't bother MB, it almost looks like he's cementing his place over Rodrigo and he's has been in great form recently
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That is our strongest bench of the season.
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HarryofOz wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:04 pm That is our strongest bench of the season.
Did they ditch that old pine one and replace it with oak then
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