Leeds vs. Hereford Live!
It's a new era for my Leeds boys - the first time that the club has participated in the First Round of the FA Cup. We're away to Hereford today and I'm hoping it's the start of a glorious Cup run.It's the first time I've seen the Whites live in a couple of seasons, so join me for the FSC coverage starting in a couple minutes.
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Here's the Leeds side for today:
1. Casper Ankergren
5. Rui Marques
3. Paul Huntington
26. Ben Parker
6. Matt Heath
23. Curtis Weston
4. Jonathan Douglas
14. Jonathan Howson
17. Sebastien Carole
9. Jermaine Beckford
20. Tresor Kandol
First sight of Dave Bassett, our new assistant gaffer after the exit of Gus Poyet. Not a fan, but he can get us out of this league and to a good Cup run, I may change my mind.
As usual we'll be looking to our two top goalscorers Tresor Kandol and Jermaine Beckford - both on eight goals for the season - for the goals today.
Uh oh, it's the highlights of last year's final. Dave won't want to relive that day, eh? Where are you Davey boy?
You have to get a tingle from watching John Terry grabbing the Cup at the new Wembley. Will it be Jonathan Douglas this season? Well, they have to see off Hereford first.
Come on you Whites!
Looks as if we're in our yellow away kit.
Come on you Yellows!
Hey, I am here. I got off early from school for some evacuation drill.
Just in time for the kick off.
Hereford in the FA Cup always remind me of Ronny Radford thunderbolt against Newcastle
Leeds in yellow. Off we go
Here we go! Here we go! Here we go!
Pulling the fire alarm again, eh mate? Naughty naughty. But it's good to have you on board.
Oh dear that could have been a penalty in the first bloody minutes. That didn't look too clever.
was that a pen? I don't think so
Are you wearing your shirt?
I got your email and replied to it
The home side really pouring it on here. We're going to have to weather the early onslaught.
Yeah, and it's the yellow one too. An omen?
Leeds are struggling at the moment. Hereford are in second place in League 2
Wisey is still on a touchline ban, right?
Did you hear that Roon's out for four weeks? Picked up a knock in training today. Bugger!
Yeah, he's up in the stands with Dave Bassett, our new #2.
I agree - Hereford aren't bad. But I'm hoping their confidence will wane as the match goes on.
Come on, Tresor!
WHAT? Rooney?
I just looked it up
BUGGER!!!!!!!!
Yeah, what do you think? Owen and Crouchie for England next week?
Out of the England match.
He will only miss the Blackburn match and the two meaningless Champions League games.
Is this good for England? Owen and Roon don't seem to work. Owen and Crouch for Croatia? Boy I hope it means something.
Flipping heck, Casper, hang on to it, you big Scandinavian wally!
Great minds think alike
Here is the squad... with Rooney
England squad for the friendly against Austria on Friday, November 16 and the Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday, November 21: Robinson (Tottenham), James (Portsmouth), Carson (Liverpool, on loan at Aston Villa); Richards (Man City), P Neville (Everton), Brown (Man Utd), Campbell (Portsmouth), Lescott (Everton), A Cole (Chelsea), Bridge (Chelsea), Shorey (Reading); Beckham (LA Galaxy), Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Bentley (Blackburn), Lampard (Chelsea), Gerrard (Liverpool), Barry (Aston Villa), J Cole (Chelsea), Downing (Middlesbrough), Hargreaves (Man Utd), Young (Aston Villa); Owen (Newcastle), Rooney (Man Utd), Crouch (Liverpool), Smith (Newcastle), Defoe (Tottenham).
Unbelievable looking pitch for a League Two team. In November? Do you remember what the Baseball Ground used to look like by November?
The Beeb says he will miss Bolton, Fulham and possibly Derby. All winnable games without him.
I am just bummed for England.
Leeds are riding their luck right now
If this is how we play week in week out, I'm glad that I don't get to see them live - I'm having a heart attack here.
What memories, classic stuff on Baseball Ground
Saha time?
Don't worry Robert, the second half is LEEDS TIME
Have a look at this:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JlQrcD2fa-c
How does that song go that starts with...
"And it's Leeds United, Leeds United F.C."
I can never make out the next line. It's just "blah blah blah blah..."
That was a crap free kick but it nearly snuck through to Beckford.
Wow, what a great video.
Little Archie Gemmel.
Loved it.
Great pitch
I am off to my in- law's for a little. I will be back
Oh, nearly there for Carole.
Right-ee-o.
Oh, that was nasty from Robinson. Should've been a card, ref.
We've settled into this well, now. But we need to capitalize on this pressure. Come on!
Beckford went for the acrobatic there, but he just couldn't keep it down.
Nice header there, lad. We'll take those all day long.
It strikes me after watching last night's Eastern Conference playoff that this match is about on par with it for quality. That doesn't say much for MLS.
Half time: 0-0 Very tight match, with a lot of graft but few chances and little guile.
I am back.
That link you sent me,
Did you see the Derby Leeds match.
Franny Lee diving like a swan for a pen. Norman Hunter and Franny gets sent off. Now there is a complete free for all CLASSIC
Take a look Derby Leeds Nov '75.
Great fisticuffs.
Second half starting. As Dave would say, "It's Leeds time!"
Nice imitation of Taylor T there with the bicycle kick.
The second period has started at a strolling pace, but that might suit us. Much less frenetic than the start.
I'm not liking this Theo Robinson character. What a punk!
Just typical, the one time you get to see Leeds it is also live on Five Live
He should have gotten that at the back post.
The radio is a little behind the TV
ooh, that was close
That was a bit too close for comfort. Not liking this Robinson bloke.
Welcome back, Dave! How are the in-laws?
Nice effort from Ben Parker. Had the keeper scrambling.
Did you only just see me arrive.
I have sent EIGHT comments!!! Do you read mine buddy?
Don't remind me of those defeats.
Remind you about what defeats?
The Derby game? I just like the punch up
Douglas into the book for that tug back.
No, Gubba just reeled off all of our FA Cup final defeats.
If needed, the replay is Tuesday week
I see..
Did you see the punch up
Sorry, mate. I've just gone back and looked at them. I thought you were still at the in-laws.
I did look at that Derby vs. Leeds match. Good stuff. Bites yer legs!
great memories of FA Cup on Five Live
November 20th, right? Bugger, that's a really bad day. I'm off to D.C. again. Come on, lads. Finish em off!
That is the day before the England match.
I have the Wednesday off for the game.
One of our big men should've challenged for that cross. And, oh, just along the line.
It's getting closer and closer to the REAL Leeds time!!!
How did you arrange that?
Oh dear, what's going on here. Looks like Parker's going into the book.
Some changes here. Hereford are sticking Guinan on and our Portugeezer Da Costa is coming on.
Come on, Casper. Pull your finger out!
Fifteen minutes left - Leeds Time!
Beckford looks like he's wearing boxing gloves!
Where'd you go, Dave? I'm reading your comments, honestly.
Bloody hell, that was close. Good save, Casper!
And then Casper flaps at the resulting corner. I don't know, I just don't know.
It's the third overhead attempt from Beckford and he's getting the "Wank, wank, wank" chant from the Hereford boo boys.
Now we're throwing an enormous looking bloke - Leon Constantine. Kandol's going off. He hasn't had much joy today.
Beckford's touch has been terrible all game. It just bounces off of him as if he's made of stone.
I just had to run Jon to a friend.
LOOK, 4 minutes to go TAKE OFF THE SHIRT!!!
Free kick opportunity...but Heath heads wide.
Tom said that Hereford came close!!
Right the shirt's off!
Oh my god, an overhead kick AND he wasn't offside.
Ooooh, how did Hereford's striker miss that one. What a sitter. I was just about to blame you for getting me to take the shirt off.
We're under the cosh again. Come on!
Good tackle!
Three minutes of added time.
Dangerous run... if he went down it could have been a pen
Blow up, ref. This is agonizing.
Jamie Clapham, Jamie Clapham, Jamie Clapham!
The Radio said that Leeds should have been out from the late chance.
Jamie Clapham, an ex- tractor boy
I think he comes from Bury St. Edmunds
Last chance!
Well, that's it. Sorry they couldn't score for you. Hey, at least your in the hat!!!
Full-time: Well, that was fairly dire. Even by MLS standards, it was poor. I suppose I could say that we'll do them over when we have them on our patch. But will FSC be showing it? I doubt it.
0-0.
Cheers, Dave!
Talk to you on the weekend.
Congrats on getting to see your boys in action for the first time in a while. Sorry they just couldn't do the biz for you.
Yeah, a bit disappointing to see them performing so poorly, especially against a side like Hereford.
Any guesses on the Gooner trivia?
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