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Leeds Pre Match - Friday 3rd November

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12 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

It's going to be a frenetic game I'd have thought. I share the same fears bit have to put trust in Maresca and these players who have developed an astonishing toughness and resilience in just a few months.

 

We need pace in the back 4 for Friday and play our game and we'll cause them just as many problems as they cause us, if not more.

I agree, we should learn to trust Maresca, but as amazing as we’ve been, and this will sound really stupid, but there’s just something still amiss, something that out opposition haven’t been able to take advantage of because they’re frankly shite. Leeds will more than likely continue to be erratic, but I’ve got this feeling they will be that team who are able to go toe to toe with us, on those one off games. 
 

We certainly do, Leeds width I’d say is better than ours, they just suck in the striking department. 
 

Having said all of that, we could go and smash it? That’s the thing. 
 

If we do win, I think that’s it….. it will be cruise control until we seal the deal.

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I’m expecting a tough game and we’ll need a big shift from our wingers as they will need to track back as well as force Leeds wingers back the other way. With that in mind it’s great news that Mcateer and hopefully Akgun are available 

 

intrigued to see which way round JJ and Ricardo play - could see them switching mid-game depending on how Leeds set up. 
 

If we pass the ball quickly and get in the right areas we can hurt them, their attack on the counter worries me however 

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29 minutes ago, Jazzy_Jeff said:

I’m expecting a tough game and we’ll need a big shift from our wingers as they will need to track back as well as force Leeds wingers back the other way. With that in mind it’s great news that Mcateer and hopefully Akgun are available 

 

intrigued to see which way round JJ and Ricardo play - could see them switching mid-game depending on how Leeds set up. 
 

If we pass the ball quickly and get in the right areas we can hurt them, their attack on the counter worries me however 

They tore the Stoke defence to pieces 😂

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48 minutes ago, jmono84 said:

Difference is per 90 but I still don’t understand how it works to make us go from best to 4th??

i did a short research project developing a basic xG model while i was at uni. stuff like not distinguishing headers, players between ball and goal, goalkeeper set position etc can make a huge difference.

 

opta also does some clever stuff with how they deal with chances in quick succession which probably makes a difference.

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If they come out at us like Sunderland did we have to be ruthless in front of goal and not miss sitters.

Its a matter of time before we either miss too many and get punished or absolutely pulverise someone.

I obviously hope its the later and who better than the mighty lids to feel Enzo's wrath!!

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9 hours ago, Charl91 said:

It makes a lot of sense when you realise that have Meslier in goal. 

 

We have an excellent keeper, Leeds have the opposite. 

Spot on. It’s not rocket science that he has made a lot of difference this season. 
 

I am expecting a tough game Friday night and it will be  the best marker we have had so far this season of our recent progress. It’s not a must win game though. I would feel more comfortable if Wilf was fit and available. His experience and athleticism would be a big plus in this one. 

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I know a few Leeds fans, and will never hear the last of it if they win, even if we draw, they will come out with some irritating made up scenario where they should have / could have won, a convincing win is required just to shut them up for a few days, will be absolute Bliss. 

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Daniel Farke on Injury news
Djed Spence is not in team training at the moment, we expect him to be back in the next seven to 14 days. We expect him to be involved after the international break. Junior Firpo is in team training. This week was his first proper training week. He's edging closer and no setback. He's in the mix and available. There were a few players with concerns in the last game, Joe Rodon, Sam Byram and Cree Summerville, yes I substituted all three of them. We took care of them and they were able to train today. If there's no reaction they're all available. Joe Gelhardt has a hand fracture and we're waiting further assessment so he'll miss the next couple of weeks if he needs surgery.


On being able to withdraw players at Huddersfield
It was necessary. It was not like I was too concerned about their load so we had to make the decision and thank god there was time for recovery.


Glen Kamara influence
I think in general we have a really young squad when you look at our average age in the squad. Glen, we don't have to speak about his CV he's played for Rangers where they have to win every week. It was difficult for him in the start because he didn't have a pre-season and wasn't involved that much in the second-half of last season. There's still more to come and he needs more time. He's still needs to sharpen up a bit in a physical way due to his lack of game time but the more he plays the better his endurance will be. He's a top team-mate and lad. He's a great guy to have around.


On celebrations
I was more or less celebrating with my team-mates, now they dance on the football pitch. If you're that capable then it's good fun and it's allowed. The right topic is having the right moves in the football boots.



On character to come off the bench
I'm sure Willy Gnonto would have liked to have started this game. It's about us as a group and the bench is the first up celebrating. It's all about the team and the spirit in this group. The lads respond in a positive way so long may it continue. This unity is special and it's still growing.


Farke on Leicester City
You have to say they deserve their point tally and to be in this position. It's remarkable, they deserve all the praise. There are many reasons, many top players who've played at Premier League level and have stability in the club, although there was the relegation, you got the feeling they got to work quickly with a core group. A well run club and it leads into now. We're full of respect and we know we have to be at our best with a top class performance. We will travel in respect but not fear.


Farke on gap to Leicester and whether it matters
No, no, no. Two quality sides and the floodlights will be on. Both teams want to win the points but you don't want an easy win. You want these battles but it's far away from being a final. If it's the 45th game and you need to win in order for promotion, not the 15th game. Both teams have it in their own hand. When it's direct promotion you need it after 46 games. You have everything in your own hands. At the moment we don't have to speak about promotion, direct promotion or play-offs. We need to talk about promotion and we want to win with our mates. Let the table take care of itself. After 46 games see where you are but not now. Point gaps, at the moment is not important.



Farke on changing approach and counter-attacking effectiveness
Our approach will never be that we park the bus and put the ball over the stand and counter over 90 yards. We want to attack the games and want to be the protagonist. We're Leeds United and we want to be like this wherever we go and wherever we play. You have to be good in all periods of the game. We dominated the second-half against Huddersfield and we want to use each and every tool to create chances. Not just with counter attacks, we were quite strong and won the ball in the opponents half. It's something we want to use but important to be rock solid with a structure off the ball.



Farke on the battle for possession
Bravery - it's important that you're brave enough to press the opponent. We don't want to win the possession statistic, it always has to benefit us because we think it's the best way to give yourself a chance to win the game. If you have the ball the opponent can't score. It helps you to increase your chances to win the game but it's important not to lose focus, we want to win the game. It will be difficult to stay in possession, you need periods where you have to defend rock solid




Charlie Cresswell
We're careful to send too many players to the Under-21s. Mateo Joseph desperately needed game time after his injury, I think during a busy schedule it's important to be more selective. We need to make some pragmatic decisions


On Leeds ownership stability
It's important you're in the driving seat. No player is bigger than the club even a star player. Sometimes the wind can be in your face and it can be tricky with things going on in the background. You have to work step to step to achieve stability and we're all on the same page here. Our process is quite good but there's lots of work behind the scenes and many, many areas we want and need to improve. We're definitely on the right path.

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