If that's true then Coops might have to reconsider his gameplan.
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Reading their forums they tend to play 5 across the back.
CroJack
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They play Bielsa's beloved 4-1-4-1, when defending it becomes 5-4-1, when attacking 2-1-4-3 or 3-4-3.
They press high, they are agressive, they run a lot, and they are physical. Leeds have created by far the most and conceded by far the fewest chances in the Championship this season. They are the best team in the Championship, but they can be beaten.
Well that’s awful - they really are a scourge - hive our lovely little country a bad name
Yankee_Jack
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No .... they have to make sure they are extra good to stop us. They are at home. The pressure is on them to attack and beat us ... we start off on the front and press them high, they'll never get into the game.If that's true then Coops might have to reconsider his gameplan.
CroJack
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Agreed.
KVetch
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I'm dying to know who scored that counter attacking goal last year. It is going to be an outstanding match one way or another. I have a little more hope after watching the Car*** Fulham match. How we got £20 for him I'll never know. He's very good but you would expect him to dominate or create a little more.
The Blobster
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One step beyond !
0-2 to the mighty swans according to my crystal ball !
0-2 to the mighty swans according to my crystal ball !
For the first time in a long time I'm actually sort of nervous about this game. In a good way. The sense of anticipation is growing by the minute as a win today could see the start of something really meaningful for us this season; as a catalyst to propelling us back to the Premier League. Okay, I know it's early days to be talking about such things but beating Leeds would send out a huge statement to the rest of the division.
As it happens, I make Leeds favourites today and feel that a draw would be a good result but we ARE good enough to win if we don't freeze and play our best game. So much to play for and not the end of the world if we lose but, if we do lose, how we lose will be of great importance. As long as we give Leeds a hard game and make them work their nuts off for anything they get, I'll accept a loss as we would have the confidence to rise above it and come again in future games. COYS!!
As it happens, I make Leeds favourites today and feel that a draw would be a good result but we ARE good enough to win if we don't freeze and play our best game. So much to play for and not the end of the world if we lose but, if we do lose, how we lose will be of great importance. As long as we give Leeds a hard game and make them work their nuts off for anything they get, I'll accept a loss as we would have the confidence to rise above it and come again in future games. COYS!!
Yankee_Jack
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Not funny at all. That’s how I passed.
Yankee_Jack
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I think that’s the only way Don A could pass too.Me too!!
Borini
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I will be happy with a draw today. My predictor slippers say 2-1 to Leeds... But they are always wrong. We can get something from this game, our weakness will be Bidwell, he is not comfortable when he is pressed. Our transitions this year have been a marked improvement so I think two records will go.
No points at Leeds since 1961
Only two goals on breakaways last year, we will get two breakaway goals and take home at least 1 point .
No points at Leeds since 1961
Only two goals on breakaways last year, we will get two breakaway goals and take home at least 1 point .
Aye, he was terrible wasn't he? He always travelled in the minibus to away games. He wouldn't come in the car with me and Ivor. Said he was too frightened by the speeds I used to drive. Thing is, we often had people like Herbie (worked in a local mine) whose shift didn't finish in time for them to make the team bus. I always left last to pick up these guys, usually from the cafe near Ponty square, but it meant a VERY fast drive to catch up with the bus. Do you remember Barry Pierrepoint? Nice guy and a tidy footballer as well. On one occasion we had picked him up and were heading towards the old Glynneath bank at a real rate of knots. Anyway, Herbie was in the back with Baz and started cackling like a fiend. I looked in the mirror and saw Baz leaning forward, eyes riveted on the speedometer with horror etched in every line on his face. Thing is, he had put a cigarette in his mouth ready to light it and was so upset, he'd put another one in his mouth having forgotten about the first one!! Talk about a shower of sparks when he tried to light up.
So many great stories about those days. I might write a book about them, not to publish but as a reminder of some memorable times and fabulous characters.
Borini
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Leeds United: Kiko Casilla, Adam Forshaw, Ben White, Liam Cooper (captain), Patrick Bamford, Ezgjan Alioski, Stuart Dallas, Pablo Hernandez, Jack Harrison, Kalvin Phillips, Mateusz Klich.
Subs: Illan Meslier, Barry Douglas, Eddie Nketiah, Helder Costa, Gaetano Berardi, Alfie McCalmont, Jamie Shackleton.
Swansea City: Freddie Woodman; Connor Roberts, Mike van der Hoorn, Joe Rodon, Jake Bidwell; Jay Fulton, Matt Grimes (captain); Andre Ayew, Yan Dhanda, Bersant Celina; Borja Baston.
Subs: Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Kyle Naughton, Ben Wilmot, George Byers, Jordon Garrick, Wayne Routledge, Sam Surridge.
Subs: Illan Meslier, Barry Douglas, Eddie Nketiah, Helder Costa, Gaetano Berardi, Alfie McCalmont, Jamie Shackleton.
Swansea City: Freddie Woodman; Connor Roberts, Mike van der Hoorn, Joe Rodon, Jake Bidwell; Jay Fulton, Matt Grimes (captain); Andre Ayew, Yan Dhanda, Bersant Celina; Borja Baston.
Subs: Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Kyle Naughton, Ben Wilmot, George Byers, Jordon Garrick, Wayne Routledge, Sam Surridge.
IanABS94
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Good to see that Ayew will be staying with us. I was nervous he wouldn't be in the lineup with the speculation of him going to Europe. I'm quietly confident we'll be in the top 6 come January.