Midweek Footer Madness!
It's a particularly hectic day at work today, but I'm going to try to peel my eyes away from the humdrum in order to follow the action tonight. We've got a full slate of Champions League as well as Championship action on offer. Of course, I'll be particularly focused on my beloved Leeds United's road trip to Preston North End. We managed to squeak out a tight 1-0 win over Brum at the weekend. I would take the same today to keep us on track with our promotion campaign.
Come on, you Leeds boys! MOT!
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Afternoon, chaps! Here is the starting XI for my Leeds:
Kiko, Ali, Ben White, Berardi, Ayling, Kal, Klich, Stu Dallas, Helder, Harrison, Patrick.
And we're underway at Deepdale!
Oh - two close chances early on for Patrick. One he headed off target and another he dinked into the side netting.
Good afternoon, Bob. Here to join you for the midweek madness. The CL match on TNT is Citeh vs Atlanta. The Championship match on Plus QPR vs the Reading Railroad
There were two early matches in the CL. One was in Citeh's group where it finished Desmond between Shakhtar and Zagreb. Citeh will go five points clear of those two if they win today
The other final is in Group D where Athletico beat Leverkusen 1-0. If Juve defeat Locamotive Moscow then both Athletico and Juve would be four points clear of any other team in the group.
They're off from the Etihad.
In an Evil match, Cardiff have taken the lead at the Evil Den
In L1 , Wycombe have taken the lead at Bloomfield Road and go top of L!. The Tractor Boys will regain top spot with a win vs Rotherham tomorrow.,
Bottom club, Bolton, in the lad at Bristol Rovers. As surprising as that is, it's not idle gossip
Rochdale in the lead vs the Fake Dons While struggling Southend on top vs Donny Trump
An early booking for Ben Mendy as he lost control of the ball then went into an agricultural challenge
In L2, Argyle Sweater two up vs the Orient Express.
Kal Phillips is swinging in a free kick now....
and it's cleared out.
Atlanta surprisingly dominating possession early doors at the Etihad.
Now Helder has won us a corner.
Donny Trump ties it up at Southend on Sea at possibly one of his properties
Afternoon, MUR - sorry I hadn't noticed you come on. I've got half an eye on things but mainly having to drill down on the work. Crazy day here in the office.
Exeter takes the lead at Scunny, moving Exeter up to second in L2 and Scunny second from bottom
Oh - Patrick heads a bullet over the bar. He can't catch a break these days. I reckon that he just needs a goal and then the floodgates will open.
Masiello booked for a clumsy challenge on KDB
Good afternoon, mate. completely understandable and glad to enjoy the pleasure of your company
FOTMOB made a correction. Scunny take a surprise lad vs Exeter
Atlanta with a cross from the left and Castana heads wide from close range, but was well marked by Ben Mendy
Exeter ties it up at Scunny
The Black Cats score twice in as many minutes to go two up vs Tranny
Donny Trump has come from behind to lead 1-2 at Southend on Sea.
UWS will be delighted that Pompey has taken the lead vs Abe Lincoln
Half way through the first half and this one is tight as a tick. We've had the lion's share of the chances but PNE are in this one. Could swing either way.
In the match on Plus, QPR takes the lead vs the Reading Railroad and move up to second place.
Harry Kane gives the Spuds the lead vs Red Star Belgrade
Wahay! I'm always happy when HK gets on the scoresheet.
Corner to the good guys now after an Ayling cross is deflected out.
PSG takes the lead at Brugge and is top by Seven points!
You won't be pleased that QPR have moved up to second place.
Patrick wins us another corner now.
Spurs now in second place ahead of Red Star Belgrade
Goals now flying in the Championship. Bob will be pleased that the Reading Railroad has tied it up at Loftus Road
Oh - Helder volleys over the bar from the resulting corner. We're knocking on the door here.
Atlanta danger man , Ilicic , forces a comfortable save from Ederson
Bob will be delighted that last placed Barnsley has taken a shock lead at the Hawthorns. Barnsley now third from bottom, behind the Teesiders on goal difference
Brum takes the lead vs Blackburn and more good news for Bob as the Bees sting the swans by taking the lead at the Liberty
Toni Kroos givs Real the lead at Galatasary , moving them up to second. Hazard with the assist
Best Citeh move of the match. Phil Foden put Sterling through down the left and his pass was behind a wide open Aguero
Then the keeper does well to turn around a long range effort from Aguero
Off the short corner, Phil Foden goes on a solo run down the right getting past two players.As the ball was going out of lay he cut it back for Aguero , who over from six yards out
Number One Son puts Spurs two up vs Red Star Belgrade. Lamela assisted with both goals. Olympiacos takes a shock lead vs BAyern. Spurs down to third behind Olympiacos on goal difference
WOW ! Penalty Atlanta as Fernandinho trips Ilicic as the tackle was mistimed.
That is good news, but we need a goal at Deepdale for the good guys. More close calls but no goals yet.
GOAL !!! ATLANTA TAKES A SHOCK LEAD AT THE ETIHAD, AS MALINOVSKY SENDS EDERSON THE WRONG WAY WITH A POWERFULLY WELL PLACED PENALTY
More good news, mate. Both shocks as Barnsley goes two up at the Hawthorns as do the Bees at the Liberty
The Black Cats go three up vs Tranny
Decent chance for PNE - Ben Davies nods over from a corner.
Richard Burton takes the lead vs the Real Dons as do the Gils at the Shrews.
Argyle Sweater three up vs the Orient Express while Scunny take a shock 2-1 lead vs Exeter
Lockamotive Moscow take a surprise lead at Juve and overtake Juve for third place
The Evil Lions ties it up vs Cardiff
Not a Big Club takes the lead vs Stoke
Half time at Deepdale - 0-0. More disappointment in front of goal for us.
GOAL !!! AGUERO TIES IT UP FOR CITEH
David Silva played the ball wide left to Sterling . He cut back and his cross was volleyed in by Aguero, who got behind his marker
Argyle Sweater up by a Barber Shop Quartet vs the Orient Express
Bayern ties it up in Olympiacos. Lew with the goal. Spurs back up to second place
PENALTY TO CITEH STERLING FOULED SECONDS AFTER ATLANTA HAD AN ATTACK IN THE CITEH BOX
GOAL !! AGUERO AT THE DOUBLE WITH A WELL PLACED SPOT KICK AS CITEH HAVE COME FROM BEHIND TO LEAD 2-1
Rodri with a tackle for an Atlanta corner and now down , straining a muscle near his bum
John Stones will replace Rodri.
That change has now been made.
Aguero heads away the corner from Malinovsky and now Fernandinho is down with a head injury
Fernandinho up and play resumes
Sterling wins a Citeh corner off nice one touch passing despite lots of Atlanta pressure
The keeper does well to turn around a long range effort from Kyle walker off the short corner
A pair of stoppage time minutes
A swerving cross from Gundogan is turned around by Galini
Number One Son with his second as the Spuds go three up vs Red Star Belgade
Citeh have come from behind to lead 2-1 at the half at the Etihad
We're back on at Deepdale. With both Swansea and WBA losing at the moment, we need to take full advantage.
Alioski goes close from the kickoff. More chances.
WAY HAY !!! Salford on top at Jayne Mansfield's place.
I didn't realize that Not a Big Club have moved up to third place. That match at Hillsborough looks to be a big promotion six pointer on Saturday
Yeah - it's another big one for us. After that match, the schedule gets a little lighter with matches against the likes of Bolton and Luton.
Sounds like it. a win at Hillsborough could set Leeds free and clear at the top.
Good news for the Tractor Boys as the Tangerines tie it up vs Wycombe. The Tractor now top, ahead of Wycombe on goal difference as they host Rotherham at PR tomorrow.
Donny Trump now leads 1-3 at Southend on Sea
Cardiff back in the lead at the Evil Den , now leading 1-2.
More missed chances for Alioski and Harrison. I sense some changes coming. Patrick appears to have drifted out of the match, so Eddie will likely come on for him. I'd also like to see us push for the win by bringing on another attacking force like Jack Clarke.
Bad news for Bob as QPR take a 2-1 lead vs the Reading Railroad and now move up to second, behind the Baggies on goal difference.
Swansea now 0-3 down. Wow!
Atlanta makes a double substitution
That must really sting!
QPR are starting to worry me a bit. We really need the win tonight.
The second half is underway from the Etihad
Agreed, mate. They've moved up the table quietly without people noticing.
Short free kick from KDB for Foden cleared for a corner
Salford two up at Jayne Mansfield's place.
Rochdale goes two up vs the Fake Dons
The Shrews tie it up vs the Gils
Hi Gentlemen
Sorry for the texts Bob when you were already following
I am listening to Leeds on Talksport 2
Come on, boys - 0-1 will do! Just need a goal to go top!
Bamford misses another chance!!
Doesn't even go out for a goal kick!
Pompey winning...phew
Bolton on track for their first win of the season as they go two up at Bristol Rovers. That's not idle gossip.
Good afternoon, UWS. Welcome
Bolton two up at Bristol R
Afternoon MUR.... skipping Faculty Meeting...sshhh
Mum's the word. I heard nothing!
Sean Maguire has replaced the dangerous Nugent. No changes from our side yet, though.
No second half goals scored in the 3 PM CL matches
Hiya, UWS - good call there. Welcome!
Spurs 4-0 up
City score as well 3-1
GOAL !!!!STERLING SMASHES IN FROM CLOSE RANGE TO MAKE IT 3-1 CITEH. FAR TOO EASY
Lamela with that Spurs goal
When we are asked to go to another school... I don't go!
Desmond at Loftus Road
Leeds with a chance... BLOCKED
COME ON LEEDS
It's Leeds time!!
End to end stuff
Goal... Preston!!
BUGGER
Agh - Alioski misses a clear chance. Bugger!
Great wing play by the Ginger Winger going past several players then passed into the box to Foden , who passed to Sterling to smash in from a couple of yards out as Atlanta were sliced apart.
Bugger!!!!!!!
Leeds broke and should have scored
Preston broke and did score!
Sorry mate
Bayern take a two one lead in Greece
BUGGER! PNE TAKES THE LEAD VS LEEDS . SORRY, BOB
Arsenal loanee about to come on... why doesn't he play?
He's going to bugger back to the Em if he doesn't get playing time
With those goals, PNE up to second, Leeds down to 4th, and QPR down to 5th
He's replacing Bamford... fans not happy with Bam
Finally some changes - Tyler and Eddie on for Berardi and Bamford. Let's go boys!
PSG two up
Bamford hasn't scored in 8 games
KDB booked for elbows. Seems picky as he was using them for leverage. Don't blame him for being upset
PSG three up
I can understand. I'm glad that the boss is keeping the faith with Patrick because he's a form striker that just needs a goal or two to get going. He scored loads for us at the back end of the season and we need him.
GOAL !!!! STERLING SCORES TO MAKE IT 4-1 CITEH
City with a fourth
Eddie has to get some starts tho
Evil Lions score to make it Desmond vs Cardiff
Nice one touch Citeh passing down the left, then Sterling dummied a defender and dummied the keeper, scoring at the near post
Donny Trump now leads 1-4 at Southend on Sea
Jayne Mansfield score vs Salford , but Salford leads 1-2
Under ten minutes to play
COME ON LEEDS
Ederson makes a save and Atlanta scored from the rebound, but the goal is disallowed for offside
Inside ten minutes to find an equalizer now.
A defensive switch from Pep as Otamendi is on for KDB.
The top three.... WBA, Leeds and Swansea all losing!
At least Leeds are behind to a top team
WBA losing at home to the bottom club Barnsley
Swansea getting walloped at home Brentford
Black Cats singing to the Trannies about being up by a Barber Shop Quartet
This Maguire fellow is causing us all sorts of problems. Wins another corner.
GOAL !!!STERLING WITH A HAT-TRICK AS CITEH LEAD 5-1
City 5-1 up...I've stopped watching
The goal came several passes after Aguero was denied a hat-trick by a kick save from the keeper.
Sol Campbell is the new manager of Southend United
They're too good for you, UWS?
Donny Trump matching Citeh as they now lead 1-5 at Southend on Sea at the Trump Resort.
Eddie is fouled and earns us a free kick some 30 yards from goal. This has to go in!
GOAL!!!
EDDIE!!!
1-1
STILL TIME FOR A WINNER
The final role of the dice from Pep as Joao Cancelo on for Ben Mendy. Also the final; roll of the dice from the Atlanta manager.
HE NEEDS TO START
YESSSSS!!!!!
Eddie, you beauty!
WAY HAY! CONGRATS, BOB.
Leeds back up to second, ahead of PNE and QPR
Leeds pressuring!!
That's his fifth of the season - he's our top scorer now. Off the bench!
Let's do this, boys!
The Baggies pull it back to 1-2 vs Barnsley
Baggies get a goal back
8 o'clock kick off there
Harry Kane with his second as Spurs go five up vs Red Star Belgrade
Wow - that's quite a statement from Spurs.
Into three minutes of stoppage time. Come on!
Thanks for the update, UWS. SOl must have replaced Kevin Bond. Sol was at Macclesfied , having got them promoted back to the Football League
Sterling should have had his fourth goal as he shot wide with just the keeper to beat
Late, late sub from PNE just to ruin UWS' afternoon.
Donny Trump Now 1-6 up at Sol's lads .
Uh oh - free kick PNE. Keep it tight, boys!
Juve tie it home to Loco
Black Cats completely undressing Tranny by going five up. I will honor Bob's request of no visuals.
Preston go inches wide...phew
Phew - Maguire inches wide at the near post.
Donny Trump now 1-7 up at Sol's lads. Sol with his work cut out for him
Free kick chance for Leeds
2 and half added minutes played
Free kick for us now. Bringing the big boys up!
Olympiacos score to make it 2-3 vs Bayern
This has got to be it - last chance saloon.
Juve back up to second ahead of the Locamotives.
Free kick cleared
Then Leeds want a pen...not given
Bugger - penalty appeal but not given. That could have been it.
That's it
Ends 1-1
Leeds really annoyed they didn't get a pen for foul on Roberts
That's got to be just about it.
Salford hold on to win 1-2 at Jayne Mansfield
Juve now 2-1 up
And it is. Full-time 1-1.
Not a bad result against a promotion rival but I would've loved the win.
Leeds will need to get a result in the promotion six pointer at Hillsborough on Saturday
Take care boys
Not a bad draw at Deepdale
Bolton win their first match of the season , by winning 0-2 at Bristol Rovers. Hard as it may seem, it's not idle gossip
Cheers, UWS. Congrats on the win vs Abe Lincoln
PSG now up by a Barber Shop Quartet in Brugge
Phil Foden sent off for a second yellow as he's sent off for the first time in his career. He had been booked five minutes earlier
Juve now level on points with Athletico and for points clear of Lockamotive
PSG now five up in Brugge
Not good news for Bob as the Baggies have come from two down to make it Desmond vs Barnsley. The Baggies now two points ahead of Leeds.
An LOB blogging trio of stoppage time minutes
Great close range save by Ederson from Freuler as he turns it around for a corner
Otamendi booked for a cynical foul on Muriel just outside the Citeh box.
The Free kick from Muriel straight at Ederson . He should have caught it , but fumbled it away
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