Leeds Utd v Wolverhampton Wanderers Match Thread

[Leeds1000]

Still in the midst of a lousy week long cold so can't contribute any positivity sorry.

Without Phillips in midfield we just won't be able to gain any control. And as any footballer up and down the country will tell ya, football is won in the engine room.

I hope the lads give me a tonic so i don't need the vodka. Will Forshaw start? Give me another lemsip instead...

[1964white]

Well this is a pessimist thread, and if I were sitting at home I’d feel the exact same but I’m just after traveling over to Leeds for this game - my first in quite a while - and I have to hope that the team will at least put in a decent performance.
There is little logic to support the hope for a real step up, or especially a win today with so many still missing, and especially Philips. However, last week was such a low that there has to be a reaction. Players’ attitudes and abilities are being questioned. Surely that alone would drive you to respond.
Wolves were awkward and lucky against us last season - just maybe we can turn the tables this time around. They are not that good.
Anyway, I have my lucky shirt and I’m just going to stay optimistic, even just for selfish reasons!
Can’t wait to get back into Elland Road later!!

Maybe we'll both bring LUFC some luck with our attendance at ER cheering on the lads.

Enjoy your day, Boo.

[1964white]

Still in the midst of a lousy week long cold so can't contribute any positivity sorry.

Without Phillips in midfield we just won't be able to gain any control. And as any footballer up and down the country will tell ya, football is won in the engine room.

I hope the lads give me a tonic so i don't need the vodka. Will Forshaw start? Give me another lemsip instead...

Get well soon, 1000.

[Cjay]

Ive got a horrible feeling Adam Forshaw will start vs Wolves who will absolutely batter him.

2 years out and it was so obvious vs Southampton.

Not his fault but a 60% pass accuracy only worsened by 2 kids showed how dire he was.

I hope MB doesnt pick him, the guy shouldnt even be in the squad, he is not even close to match sharp.

[1964white]

Ive got a horrible feeling Adam Forshaw will start vs Wolves who will absolutely batter him.

2 years out and it was so obvious vs Southampton.

Not his fault but a 60% pass accuracy only worsened by 2 kids showed how dire he was.

I hope MB doesnt pick him, the guy shouldnt even be in the squad, he is not even close to match sharp.

But why? he can't be match-fit, that would be a very contradictory selection from Marcelo.

[Boo Radley]

Maybe we'll both bring LUFC some luck with our attendance at ER cheering on the lads.

Enjoy your day, Boo.

Hopefully’64! Bring the boots just in case - mine are already packed!

[1964white]

Hopefully’64! Bring the boots just in case - mine are already packed!

No need to Boo, as subs we certainly wouldn't be anywhere near the top of Bilesa's pecking order

[john1931]

Strap yourselves in...it ain't gonna be pleasant....it's a relegation fight this season....at least it's not going to be boring.

[Cjay]

But why? he can't be match-fit, that would be a very contradictory selection from Marcelo.

He shouldn't i agree but he cant have been match fit vs Southampton and MB still brought him on for Rodrigo when we needed a goal.

Just wouldn't surprise me.

[Chilli D]

Am dreading this one already with KP missing.

I'm in agreement with some on here that I would like to see Raph play as #10 with Harrison and James as wingers. Rodrigo up top, Klich and Bate in midfield and then Shacks, Llorente, Struijk, Dallas as our backs. Sadly, not a chance in hell of that happening.

MB will pick:
Mes
Shacks
Llorente
Cooper
Dallas
Struijk
Klich
Roberts
Raph
James
Rodrigo

With a bench of: Klaesson, Harrison, Forshaw, Gelhardt, Summerville, Cresswell, Greenwood, Drameh, McCarron or McKinstry.

Bate played a full game for the U23's last night so I doubt he will even be on the bench today.

[White Riot]

Still in the midst of a lousy week long cold so can't contribute any positivity sorry.

Without Phillips in midfield we just won't be able to gain any control. And as any footballer up and down the country will tell ya, football is won in the engine room.

I hope the lads give me a tonic so i don't need the vodka. Will Forshaw start? Give me another lemsip instead...

Sorry to here you're under the weather mate, a win would be a good tonic

KP helps us, but he can't do it all in that midfield. Bate was played last night in the U23s, so I doubt he'll feature today.

Maybe there's also an element that after three and a quarter seasons of Bielsaball, the older players like Klich, Dallas, Ayling and Cooper are really starting to feel the effects, we look seriously short of energy lately.

I'd rather put a traffic cone out there than Forshaw, Roberts n Rodrigo ain't much better either.

I'm dreading this and expect a pounding.

[White Riot]

He shouldn't i agree but he cant have been match fit vs Southampton and MB still brought him on for Rodrigo when we needed a goal.

Just wouldn't surprise me.

Me neither, I'm envisioning a midfield of Forshaw, Klich, Roberts and Struijk

With Neves, Traore, Jimenez and Hee Chan Hwang charging through them like a knife through butter

[White Riot]

No need to Boo, as subs we certainly wouldn't be anywhere near the top of Bilesa's pecking order

Change your names to Roberts, Costa or Forshaw and you're guaranteed at least a sub appearance

[White Riot]

Radz has sneaked some Nitro into the fuel tank of Forshaw's mobility scooter, to justify his tweet, Wolves will never cope with him today

[Irish Ian]

Going to be tough today their loanee striker and Lwb have hit the ground running.

I'd take a point now.

[Scoobychief]

This really is a must win game for us. Must win game

[BGwhite]

A mustn't lose game and a must win game next week at the Budgies.

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[Chilli D]

Me neither, I'm envisioning a midfield of Forshaw, Klich, Roberts and Struijk

With Neves, Traore, Jimenez and Hee Chan Hwang charging through them like a knife through butter

Rumour has it, Jimenez may be rested today

[Chilli D]

Really worried about Traore's pace against us today. It could be a nightmare for Captain Grapple

[White Riot]

Rumour has it, Jimenez may be rested today

Maybe gonna take it easy on us