Leeds Utd v Crewe Alex Match Thread - Marcelo Bielsa names strong XI, Forshaw starts first game since 2019

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Leeds United v Crewe Alexandra
Leeds United
Leeds United
3–0
Carabao Cup, 2nd Round
24/08/2021
Elland Road
Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra
All-time record vs Crewe Alexandra
10
Played
6
Won
2
Drawn
2
Lost
+8
GD
60%
Win %
Home record at Elland Road
6
Played
4
Won
1
Drawn
1
Lost
+7
GD
67%
Win %
DateGroundScoreCompetition
21/03/2009 Gresty Road 2–3 W League One
06/09/2008 Elland Road 5–2 W League One
23/02/2008 Elland Road 1–1 D League One
14/01/2008 Gresty Road 0–1 W League One
22/04/2006 Elland Road 1–0 W Championship
All-time top scorers vs Crewe Alexandra
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1 Jermaine Beckford 2
2 Danny Pugh 2
3 Jamie Forrester 2
4 Jack Harrison 2
5 Tresor Kandol 1
Starting XI
Goa Meslier
Def Llorente
Def Struijk
Def Firpo
Mid Forshaw
Mid Phillips ©
Mid Costa
For Roberts
Mid Harrison
For Moreno
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SUB Ayling
SUB Klich
SUB Bamford
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-- Klaesson
-- Dallas
-- Cresswell
-- Summerville
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Cjay wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:47 pmno stream for me
None working Cjay, I'm still looking :(
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White Riot wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:49 pm None working Cjay, I'm still looking :(
me to i didnt think there would be one.

Its being shown absolutely nowhere apparently
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White Riot wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:49 pm None working Cjay, I'm still looking :(
My recommended links not working too
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FC from Harrison into their 6 yard box, keeper catches.
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"Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
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Through ball from Rod but it has to much on it for Harrison
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1964white wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:50 pm My recommended links not working too
Didnt think it would Leon.

I use a website it tells you if a match is being shown live anywhere, this isnt.

If that happens the chances of a stream existing are practically none
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I can't find any that work!
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Three crosses from Leeds, but final ball not great.

Forshaw looking decent
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Snapshot from Roberts which should have been pen as it hit is hand then Forshaw bangs the rebound juat to the ledt of the keeper who parriesit away.
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Looks like I am going to have a busy night..
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1964white wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:17 pm Two defensive midfielders against Crewe.

That's the formation we should be playing v the top 6 PL clubs.
Last time Forshaw was starting for Leeds though Bielsa had him in an attacking midfield role.
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Crewe like to play it around.

Fc to them out wide right.
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Get in

The match is being shown on LUTV :-D
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1964white wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:59 pm Get in

The match is being shown on LUTV :-D

Can't access, just get 'No source video was found'
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We have thise hideous numbers on their shirts too
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Good crowd in there

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1964white wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:59 pm Get in

The match is being shown on LUTV :-D
You told me that ages ago

:)
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weasel wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:57 pm Last time Forshaw was starting for Leeds though Bielsa had him in an attacking midfield role.
Don't think he's ever played the DMF for us... at least not under MB. the 8 and 10 IIRC
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Apparently Forshaw just missed an easy chance?
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BGwhite wrote: Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:00 pm Good crowd in there

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Going to be a record for a cup game.
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