:pl: :leedsunitedfc: Leeds United v Saints :saints:

[system]

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• to turn the corner, turn up and actually win for a change
• got the “new manager bounce”, Dirty Northern B*Stards to win
• We’re due a win. It doesn’t follow that we’ll get one, but I refuse to believe that we’ve got that bad that quickly. to shade it by a late goal. © @scotty
• Struggle to get going after the international break. Go 2 down quickly. Then wake up, get one back and fight valiantly for the equaliser but fail and get caught on the break. 3-1 to . (Copy of Wolves game) © @Shroppie
• to win by a country mile in a rampant exhibition of dominant but entertaining football © @Cobham-Saint

[BTripz]

Go to get back on track after our recent run of losses, this should (on paper) be the perfect game for that but you know how it goes…

[scotty]

We’re due a win. It doesn’t follow that we’ll get one, but I refuse to believe that we’ve got that bad that quickly. Saints to shade it by a late goal.

[Shroppie]

Struggle to get going after the international break. Go 2 down quickly. Then wake up, get one back and fight valiantly for the equaliser but fail and get caught on the break. 3-1. (Copy of Wolves game)

[Cobham-Saint]

I shall be in Cardiff visiting YoungAdult#1 to pick him up from Uni for Easter break. Going with MrsC_S and YoungAdult#1 if she’s sober enough to get in the car on Friday morning (work do Thursday).

Spending a long weekend there eating and drinking so will miss the game.

Bet we win by a country mile in a rampant exhibition of dominant but entertaining football

[BTripz]

Poll added to the OP, thank you for your contributions

[scotty]

“Dirty Northern Bastards”?? How can you say that…

Leeds United tough football in the 70s

[Lets-B-Drinking]

I’ll be there. Hopefully, Jack Stephens won’t be.

[Polski_Filip]

For the love of God, if you see Eric in a Pub before the game, lock him in the bathroom or something.
He hasn’t seen us win away since he’s been back & his tickets arrived today

[Cobham-Saint]

@Polski_Filip

bathroom

??? You have been out of the UK for too long Phil

[Polski_Filip]

29 years & counting…

[Shroppie]

@Polski_Filip

For the love of God, if you see Eric in a Pub before the game, lock him in the bathroom or something.
He hasn’t seen us win away since he’s been back & his tickets arrived today

I’m going to introduce him to my daughter. We’ve won every live game she’s ever attended. It could be a sort of matter/antimatter moment.

[BTripz]

Lawro, Lawro, Lawro, when will you learn??

Leeds v Southampton

Having Patrick Bamford out injured again is a big blow for Leeds but at least they have a bit of momentum now after winning their past two games.

Their 3-2 victory at Wolves last time out was a crazy game but a great watch - and you just know Jesse Marsch’s side will have a real go again at Elland Road this time.

It’s hard to know what to expect from Southampton because they seem to go from being on a very good run to being on a very bad one. An entertaining draw probably isn’t a bad shout.

Lawro’s prediction: 1-1

Jim’s prediction: 2-2

[BTripz]

@Shroppie

With a bit of luck yesterday was the last time Mike Dean will ref a Saints game. He’s retiring at the end of the season. Thank fuck for that.

Nope, no luck at all, officiating crew for the weekend :-

Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth official: Robert Jones
VAR: Mike Dean
Assistant VAR: Neil Davies

[Shroppie]

@BTripz

VAR: Mike Dean

Shit. That’s a nailed-on red card for Saints from “Mr Look At Me” finding an angle and freeze frame that suits his agenda. Following penalty on the same basis.

[OzSaintDave]

If only….

[gavstar]

I’d settle for that.

[OzSaintDave]

Break the press, get it in the final third, low cross across the box, tap in. Easy

[BTripz]

Thought I’d share this from another forum

According to a fascinating article on AceOdds (which I found via Hampshire Live) only 5 of the 17 referees in their survey have ‘given’ us a lower proportion of wins than Anthony Taylor when they’ve been in the middle. One of those - needless to say - is Mike Dean so we shouldn’t be expecting too many favours tomorrow - unless, of course, they’ve read the article and have resolved to do better! To make matters worse, no other team has a worse win record under Taylor than us: Leeds have won half their games (probably not very many, to be fair).

This article is essential reading for everyone convinced that referees are out to do us down (hint: they often are) but at least we can have hope with Michael Oliver!