Must Win Matches for both our Uniteds on Thursday Afternoon Footie
It's a busy day of Thursday Afternoon Footie that begins with Leeds United vs the Potters on Plus with a noon kickoff and concluding with Villa vs United with kickoff at 3:15 PM on NBCSN. There are two 1 PM kickoffs in the Prem with the Cherries vs Spurs on NBCSN and the Toffees vs the Saints on Gold. Join me if you can for an important Thursday afternoon of footie
posted by manunitedrules @ 11:39 AM
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Thanks for getting us going, David. I'm gobbling down some lunch and will be with you shortly.
The starting XI for the Leeds boys this afternoon:
Meslier, Ayling, White, Cooper, Dallas, Phillips, Klich, Harrison, Costa, Roberts, Bamford. Subs: Miazek, Douglas, Poveda, Alioski, Hernandez, Berardi, Struijk, Shackleton, Stevens.
Good Afternoon, Bob and you're welcome. I will eat lunch around the end of this match
Stu Dallas and Helder Costa back in the starting XI with Douglas and Alioski on the bench again.
Teams out on the pitch at ER with Leeds in their traditional all white while Stoke is wearing all black with gray sleeves and red letters
Leeds will attack the Norman Hunter stand in the first half
We're just about set to go now - great to have you on board for this one. I'm on pins and needles.
They're off from ER.
Thanks , Bob. We're here to support you during the promotion run in
Oh- we're straight into the attack with Tyler pulling a great save out of Jack Butland.
Come on, we need better deliveries out of Kal this afternoon.
Leeds nearly score at thirty seconds . Tyler Roberts gifted the ball from a poor clearance and had his shot tipped over by Jack Butland
All Leeds from the off
We're playing good, fluid attacking stuff early on - a good sign. But I'd like to see an early goal to settle the nerves.
Jack Butland makes a meal from gathering an Ayling Leeds cross
Agreed, Bob.
COME ON LEEDS!
MOT!
Silly mistake there by Ben White earns him a yellow card. Stoke were nearly in there!
Ben White loses the ball by faffing and fouls Nick Powell. Is booked for that foul just outside the box
I am here after two minutes
STUPID MODERN DAY FOOTBALL!!
Leeds lose it at the back...gets carded...thankfully the color is yellow
Into the wall...get a corner
The strike is straight into the wall and the deflected follow-up goes out for a corner. Mark 'em up!
Into the wall by Tyreese Campbell then James MCLean with a shot deflected for a corner
Leeds break then lose the ball, but immediately win it back
Welcome, Dave!
Lots of cardboard cutouts filling the seats. Wonder the one of Bob is
An improvised clearance there from Meslier.
Great Sweeper keeping by Meslier
Leeds look shaky at the back
Knock it off
Do they have the bottle?
Good afternoon, Dave
Good pint , Dave. Ben White nearly gifted a goal due to faffing about at the back
This fixture was Bielsa's first league match in charge of Leeds which Leeds won 3-1 on opening day nearly two years ago
Such bad passing in the midfield
Thankfully a modern day cross... how pathetic is that!
He's a professional!
Nice Leeds attack, but Stoke cleared before Leeds could get a shot off
We haven't had enough chances yet. Come on!
COME ON LEEDS.... GET A GOAL
Decent effort from Bamford... shoot more!
It opens up for Patrick but he blasts his left footed effort over. Shame.
OH! Long range effort from Bamford is just over. The closest either team has come to scoring
The Potters aren't the long ball merchants they were in previous seasons
SHOOOOOT
WHY TAKE A SECOND TOUCH!!!
A shot is Kliched off of Bruno Martins INdy 500 for a Leeds corner
Oh - nice move there by Klich, but then his shot was blocked out.
I think it was going wide
Bruno Martins Indy 500 needs a pit stop due to an injury in the family jewels
Corner headed away and Indy 500 is up and continues
Oh - how did that not go in?!
OMG....HOW DID THEY NOT SCORE!!!!!!!!
OH ! Shot from Bamford then Tyler Roberts with a shot off the pitch. How did Leeds n ot score. Spectacular clearance came from James McLean. Great passing
We are positively humming now but we need to bury one of these chances.
TWO GOAL LINE SAVES
Danny Baath with a goal line clearance as well
Time for drinkies while it's raining cats and dogs in W Yorkshire
Phew! I need to towel off during the drinks break after all of that goal mouth action!
Play reumes
Bob is wishing Danny would go for a Baath and get McLean after those two goal line clearances
Oh - a cross shot by Roberts just eludes Patrick.
OH nice pass from Roberts . If only Bamford has stretched out a leg he may have given a Leeds the lead
I am indeed, David - nice one! Boom boom!
The rain is teeming down now.
Long ball from Mini Cooper cleared out by Indy 500, but Leeds we called offside
Nice long ball to Helder who had just strayed offside.
Offside by a mile...and he's complaining about it
Cheers, Bob. I thought you would enjoy that during this tense time of the season
Agreed, Bob. The announcer said that you wouldn't expect whether like this in July. We lived there long enough to know better
Very tense. I'm having kittens here!
Look.... I have made it absolutely clear....TWO United VICTORIES today....enough said!
A right old rearguard action from Stoke now.
That's what we need, Dave. MOT!
Agreed, Dave. Must win for both
Bugger! Harrison has a chance but blasts his shot too high and wide.
HIT THE BIG RECTANGLE!!
Well over by Jack Harrison after several Potters blocks
Pablo looking a wee bit chilly on the bench. I hope he's warmed up to go in the second half.
Agreed. Hopefully Hernandez is back to full fitness
Some prehistoric football from Stoke, taking a free kick from inside their own half and just kadoomphing it up the pitch to no one.
Leeds are going to score before half time
I hate these games where we have all the possession and attacking but always look prone to give up a flukey away goal.
First Test Match of the summer started yesterday
England getting walloped so far by the Windies
Leeds definitely deserve to be in the lead
Wow - seven former Premier League clubs in L1 this year?
Can you name those?
We need a goal before the interval to settle my nerves.
PENALTY!!!!!!
NO VAR
We've got a penalty!!!!!!!
WAY HAY! PENALTY TO LEEDS AS SMITH TRIPS HELDER COSTA IN THE BOX
STONEWALL ANYWAY
Please bury it!!
Klich to take.....ONE NIL!!!
I CALLED IT!!
YESSSSSS!!!!!!
Matty converts to put us 1-0 up!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS! LEEDS SCORE WITH THE KLICH OF THE BALL FROM THE SPOT. WELL PLACED SENDING JACK BUTLAND THE WRONG WAY
Congratulations, Bob. Well deserved lead.
Phew! That'll settle the nerves now.
Back on top of the league where we should be!
Great prediction, Dave
Just score a few more
Onto an LOB blogging trio of stoppage time minutes
My update on my phone came after the goal was scored on my Apple TV...we must be live
I was a little worried before spot kick because I didn't get a score update from FotMob
Matty Klich onto seven goals on the season now - his drought appears to be over. Let's have another!
half time
Half way there
Leeds one up at the half and a lead of several goals would not flatter Leeds
And that's half time - we troop in 1-0 up, which is a fair reflection of the match. I'm hoping that we can build on that in the second half.
The Cherries vs the Spurs about to kickoff from Dean's Court. Rooting for the Cherries to win although it's probably in vain
They're off from Dean Court.
COME ON YOU CHERRIES!
Teams out
MOT blurting out
Nice cross from Sissy off a pass from HArry Kane and cleared for a Spurs corner
Pablo Hernandez has come on for Tyler Roberts at the beginning of the second half.
Pablo on for Roberts
Pablo Hernandez on for Tyler Roberts as the second half is underway from ER
VAR checking for a penalty to Spurs. Seemed a minor push in the back on Harry Kane off the corner. Nothing doing and I agree with that
Kane wants a pen
Big push in back
VAR says no
I think it was
YES!!!!!
TWO NIL
YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!HELDER COSTA PUTS LEEDS TWO UP WITH A GREAT FINISH PAST THE STRANDED JACK BUTLAND
YESSSSSSS!!!!!!
Helder adds our second. I thought he'd blown it but he stabbed it home!
Great start to the second half
score a few more
Great through ball from Dallas. Stu not Texas
Agreed. Leeds need to score more and often
Southampton get the ball in the net... flag is up
Watching Jose throw a tantrum would sure delight Steve and Simon
Well spotted by linesman
Dallas booked for a rash foul. Stu not Texas thatis
Can't believe that was not given for a penalty...Kane was pushed down... brought down like he was many times in Russia
GRRR ... Bam hits the crossbar!
BURY IT!!
Oh - off the bar!
OH! Off the bar from Banmford from two yards out after a shot from Klich was blocked
commentator says that Bournemouth have scored the most goals by set pieces...they have a corner.....go short and lose it immediately
Buitland turns around a near post shot from Bamford off a pass from Helder Costa fter tackled a defender
Another chance... well saved!
Leeds need to extend their lead
Modern Day corner follows....it is just stunning!
Oh - Patrick with another strong effort.
Corner headed away at the near post
I honestly don't know why Stoke are this bad. They've got some decent players - Jack Butland, Sam Clucas, James McLean, Sam Vokes.
An Ayling foul by Bruno MArtins Indy 500 results in a Leeds free kick
Free kick headed away by Nick Powell for a Leeds corner
THREE NIL!!!!
COOOOP
Victory sealed!
YESSSSSSSSSS!!!! MINI COOPER DRIVES IN A SHOT OFF THE POST TO PUT LEEDS THREE UP
Are you watching the REAL United
YESSSSSSSS!!!!!
What a goal! Lovely team move ending with big Liam Cooper stabbing home!
Cue the MUR pun!
3-0!
Nice assist from Pablo Hernandez off a long possession that began with a short corner
Seven more points at most
"Mini Cooper drives it home" - I knew I could count on you!
There's 3! If Bournemouth can pull off a miracle against the Disinterested Waiters, my Thursday hate-watch will be pretty complete.
Bruno Martins Indy 500 booked for driving into a Leeds player.
Should have been four...Klich...hit the target!!
Oh - Matty misses a sitter for #4!
Good afternoon,Steve . Dave and I want the Cherries to win from a United point of view. I mentioned you in a comment when Jose threw a tantrum when the VAR decision didn't go his way
Ohhh. Klich misses a sitter.
I agree with Bob about the Potters. Based on the Squad a playoff spot should be the bare minimum not battling relegation to L1
Tyrus Campbell with a speculative effort and then he gets the hook. Lovely!
Hiya Steve
Michael O'Neill with a double change for the Potters
Glad that we're able to put the Goblins to the sword for you, mate. Welcome to the party!
Tyreese Campbell the son of former Gunners and Potters striker, Kevin
Our old boy Sam Vokes gets the hook as well. He's been anonymous today.
I saw that. I just hadn't cottoned on to what time Leeds was playing.
Don't want to jinx it, but possibly Bournemouth could hold down a point today if they have any pride at all left.
The Cherries win consecutive corners
I sure hope the real United have it this easy
My Howe I wish Eddie emphasizes the need for three points so that they are only a point behind the Hammers and Hornets . One can only hope.
All Bournemouth at Dean Court
Apparently the new ground in Bournemouth was rotated 90 deg from the time United lost in the Cup in 84(against Appy Arry's side)
Time for drinkies at Dean Court
WOW! I'm sure Dean Court has been really modernized since that giant killing
An Ayling pass from James McLean results in a Potters corner
I can't stand the Goblins. We were watching some period piece on Amazon and there's a merchant who has a factory in Stoke. When he was telling his sweetheart that he had to travel to the factory, I blurted out, "Stoke! Jesus."
Atrocious cross by a Potter after he beat the man
Do ANY team practice crossing?
Corners....into the box?
Corner headed away but the Potters keep possession and wina free kick
Atrocious cross by a Potter after he beat the man
Do ANY team practice crossing?
Corners....into the box?
Nice one, Steve. Love that Potters info
Kick save a and a beaut by Buckland
Nice Leeds break and Jack Harrison with a shot straight at Butland and forced away
Oh - great save by Butland with his feet from Jack. Honestly, this could have been 6-0 by now - and probably should have been.
Time for drinkies at ER
Butland is still a Goblin? Surely some crap premiership club can rescue him.
He's way too classy a keeper to be stranded in Mordor.
Penalty to Southampton
JWP brought down in the box
Of course, there is still VAR...given
A lad by half a dozen would not flatter Leeds
JWP....hits the bar...no goal!
Play resumes at ER
YIKES! Rare error from JWP
Yeah, the Stoke tourist board has not been in touch.
Jack Butland has really declined since the Potters were relegated. Not sure if a Prem team would take him on. Perhaps as a backup and he would have to win his way into am starting role
LOL! No guided tours of the Potteries on offer?
Hand bags at Dean Court
YESSSSSSS!!!!!
Pablo slots home #4!!!!!
FOUR NIL!!
PABLO
Equal on GD with Baggies
Another. The blackness of my heart is getting slaked well today.
GOAL !PABLO PUTS LEEDS UP BY A BARBER SHOP QUARTET. NICE FINISH FROM THE D OFF A PASS FROM BAMFORD
Great finish
That was positively Brazilian in the move. Lovely dummy from Patrick and wallop!
Congrats, Bob. Surely, Leeds have clinched the three points
LOL, Steve. That doesn't sound like you
duh!!!
Now United need to match United
Danny Ings gives Saints the lead at Goodison
Second sub of the day for us - Stu Dallas off for Baz Douglas.
David Brooks wins a Cherries free kick just outside the Spurs box
Actually, it's a Cherries corner
We want five! We want five! We want five!
Five would be great and well deserved
We're still disliked for the football we played in the Graham years. Why is Stoke not widely reviled for the Pulis years?
I think it's that the broken hearted Spuds fans of those days grew up to be journalists today.
They certainly should be.
Ten minutes left - surely enough time for us to get another.
Ings looks like one of those toothless extras forming the bake-knuckle fighting ring for Brad Pitt, but he's really done very well this year for Soton. They'd be in a dog fight without him.
Pass from Hernandez cleared by James Chester for a Leeds corner
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