3 - 2
Williams (og), Roofe 2
Leeds United
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Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
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Line Up
Nat
Match Events
Peacock-Farrell, Bailey
Goalkeeper
England
Ayling, Luke
Defender
England
Jansson, Pontus
Defender
Sweden
Phillips, Kalvin
Midfielder
England
Douglas, Barry
Defender
Scotland
Forshaw, Adam
Midfielder
England
Harrison, Jack
Midfielder
England
Hernandez, Pablo
Midfielder
Spain
Klich, Mateusz
Midfielder
Poland
Alioski, Ezgjan
Defender
North Macedonia
Roofe, Kemar
Forward
England
Subs
Nat
Match Events
Clarke, Jack
Midfielder
England
Shackleton, Jamie
Midfielder
England
Huffer, Will
Goalkeeper
England
 Unused Sub
Baker, Lewis
Midfielder
England
 Unused Sub
Davis, Leif
Defender
England
 Unused Sub
Halme, Aapo
Defender
Finland
 Unused Sub
Gotts, Robbie
Midfielder
England
 Unused Sub
References
LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2018/2019
Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2018-19
Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2018/19
Aston Villa 2-3 Leeds United (23rd Dec 2018)

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1964white wrote on 26 Dec 2018 11:14 pm

Are CB's suppose to do Cruyff turns

BRILLIANT.....just takes out two Rovers forwards

joelufc20 wrote on 26 Dec 2018 10:45 pm

I was at the game. We battered them should have been 2 or 3 before the break. BPF needs a break out of the team for a few games. I rate him but has cost us a couple of games. I thought Pablo was excellent some of his passing beyond belief but did give it away at times. Forshaw was quality and plays that deep role well. Roofe did well to get that header cause there CBS are big buggers. Blackburn offered very little today. Even my daughter has changed her tune and now likes us, says we are a good side. She lives alioski and the switch to the right has been very good.

1964white wrote on 26 Dec 2018 10:24 pm

After a comfortable first-half we conspired to create our own downfall firstly giving away a stupid penalty, then we gifted a poor Blackburn side the lead. We spent too much time choosing the wrong options, taking one touch too many allowing the Blackburn defence to defend far too easily. Once the clock was ticking against us we finally woke up to the fact we needed to deliver the ball into the danger areas far quicker.....result two goals providing an unbelievable finish sending our fans into sheer ecstasy at the death. Great celebrations, best I've seen at ER in a while

Positives

Unbelievable comeback
Spirit & resilience to keep going even when we're not playing well
Three points
Jansson's outstanding display, international/premiership class
Roofe's goals
Pablo's pinpoint cross for Roofe's superb header
Another commanding performance from Kalvin Phillips playing the centre-back role :eng:
We played some lovely football in a comfortable first-half

Negatives

We need a new keeper
Ayling's stupid challenge
Missed chances
Losing to a poor Rovers side going into added-on-time after gifting them both goals
Some woeful passing from our midfield
Too much fannying about around the box
Yet another poor free-kick from Douglas

Ratings

04 - Peacock-Farrell
05 - Ayling
10 - Jansson
09 - Phillips
05 - Douglas
06 - Forshaw
07 - Alioski
06 - Hernandez
06 - Klich
06 - Harrison
09 - Roofe
Subs
06 - Clarke
07 - Shackleton

whiteswan wrote on 26 Dec 2018 07:49 pm

faaip wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:37 pm Looks like MB is sympathizing with the Blackburn manager at the end ...
It was lovely to watch faaip. He even got his interpreter over to make his point to Mowbray :)

SG90 wrote on 26 Dec 2018 07:47 pm

Generally can't believe that happened. I don't mind admitting I had tears in my eyes when Roofe put away the winner. This team just keeps on surprising me, just when I think it's over. :love:

That said, drawing or even losing that would have been disastrous. As with Villa, we conceded the only shots we faced, Bolton didn't have a shot on target, so BPF hasn't made a save in 3 games. Then again, it'd have been 1-1 if they didn't score. :roll:

Hope we can get Heaton on loan in January.
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