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Any changes will be down to tactics or injury nobody will be dropped on Saturday's performance that wouldn't be right,I feel certain Wilder would look at it in a similar way.People always say don't change a winning team but who plays does to an extent depend on the opposition. This is a game I'd like to see Brooks start in but I agree no one deserves to be dropped, least of all Duffy.
Being from Leeds and knowing alot of Leeds fans I watch them quite regularly. We stand every chance of coming out of this game with maximum points.
For me their danger man by far is Saiz, the attacking midfielder. At the weekend they changed formation for the first time this season and lined up with a 433 so it will be interesting to see if they continue with this. With Berardi suspended for Friday they will need to bring in a new left back and whoever they bring in (Anita most likely) I feel we can really get at and hopefully get some joy down Baldock's side.
I'm going into this one pretty confident we'll come out winners. Can't wait for Friday to roll around!
Leeds have some very talented attacking players, so I would start the early warning system in human form that is Jake Wright; CCV makes way.
Elsewhere I would be tempted to give Donaldson a run out with Sharp.
Otherwise unchanged, with a bench full of options.
Leeds played 4-3-3 at Bristol City but have usually been 4-2-3-1 and I expect them to revert to that at home, probably to get Pablo Hernandez in the team.
The 3 attacking midfielders are good players, especially Saiz, and they're flexible positionally. They'll be the main thing to worry about but rather than change anything about our system to combat it, our wing backs should probably play a little more defensively.
That's where Brooks would come in. He'd be the outlet to compensate for anything we'd lose offensively from the wing backs. We'd have more on the counter attack, and that could be important in this game.
As for CCV or Wright, how do you look at it... Leeds have good attacking players so go with Wright because he's experienced and composed and will organise us? Or go with CCV because he can deal with those players better in one on one situations? I'd go with CCV because the main player we're talking about here is Lassoga, a big strong centre forward. I'd rather have CCV up against him, and would also fancy him to deal with their nimble attacking midfielders better.
It should also be noted that Wright has made quite a few mistakes with the ball recently, which will enter Wilder's thinking. CCV has looked quite good on the ball and seems comfortable enough in the central position.
I'd like to think the defence isn't as reliant on Wright's organisation as it was. Basham and O'Connell have both played there for a while now and shouldn't need as much help. But to be honest I think the reason it often looked much worse without Wright is because it was Ebanks-Landell playing in the middle, and while he was a decent CB, he was unsuited to that role. Our alternatives to Wright now are more able to play this role so we shouldn't notice as much of a difference when he's not playing.
ccv has had a few moments but it’s up to CWAgree with this. Had Carter-VIckers had a couple of similar moments, it would have been picked up on straight away as 'inexperience'.
Keeper and back three doesn't change for this one. The only potential change will be up front for me, but I can't see that happening.
Be like me... don't listen to any rubbish!Must be shaky a bloke on RS said so on Saturday
Get all these Leeds experts.
I live within walking distance of Elland Road and I don't have a clue who plays for them, never mind how they play!
Be like me... don't listen to any rubbish!
Why are people so keen to change a winning team.... baffles me
For me, it's Clarke and Brooks starting in one match, Sharp and Donaldson in the other. I am not bothered which two start in each match, but the natural order would be to let the captain lead out based on his excellent performance on Saturday. Key is that we have fresh legs for this Friday/Tuesday/Saturday string of matches. All four of these should be on the team sheet for both away matches. The rest of the side should go unchanged, health permitting and performance at practice warranting. Bottom line: CW will get it right.
JW’s had his share of shaky moments in the last month or so. Think his ‘calm’ reputation prevents some people seeing it. Certainly dodgy moments against that lot at Hillsborough and against Norwich
Not when they're on.Have you tried watching television?
Have you tried watching television?
Must be shaky a bloke on RS said so on Saturday
Bit Harsh - he didn't have time to get into the game and he DID put Clarkey through on goal with a pass so delicious it got a Michelin star.
Also, I think Clarke deserved Man of the Match.
So put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Some people see things how they want them to be, not how they are.
Stearman (just as good a pro as Jake Wright but bizarrely unpopular for not being Jake Wright) would be hammered for the same performances Jake has put in since the Derby County game or thereabouts.
He’s an admirable player and we all love him, me included, but if anyone can’t see why Tufty is phasing him out.
Especially the Shaky Blackman nonsense that is sweeping S2 at the moment, almost willing an excellent keeper to make an error.
Sometimes I despair....
All keepers "have a mistake in them". I played there for a long time and very quickly came to that realisation. It's like the Benfica keeper the other night, Svilar. Yes it was a bad one, but he will bounce back. He's young and there are those within the club who says he will be better than Ederson.
From what I've seen of Jamal, there is the framework of a very very good goalkeeper. The two key things he should work on for me at the moment are his distribution and sometimes I feel he can be a little slow getting down at his near post, but he is a big unit so that will have a bit to do with it.
But for a lad of his age, we've done well to get him I'd say.
Totally agree, Jamal’s young and you can see he has massive potential to be an excellent keeper.
I like how he easily plucks crosses out of the air and he’s so tall he doesn’t even need to jump. His reactions look slow but it’s an optical illusion because he’s such a big unit, like having an oil tanker in goal.
Don`t think that`s quite fair on Brooks. He just didn`t get the ball, through no fault of his own.Oh, come on! - Brooksy's not above a bit of criticism now & then. Wonderful player, but he was really dreadful on Saturday.
No worries though, we won, & won in style (thanks to the other 13 players...).
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