Norwich City v Leeds Utd Match Thread

[Ellandback1]

Norwich City v Leeds United
Tuesday 1st October 7:45pm | Carrow Road


Leeds face the first game without inspirational Captain Ethan Ampadu as he faces 10 weeks on the sidelines. The Welsh International limped off just before the half time interval in obvious discomfort, and was replaced by AO Tanaka, whose assertive performance will give the gaffer food for thought ahead of team selection. Just like Bielsa, Farke doesn't like to tinker with his starting XI unless he has to, but Leeds are fortunate to have the likes of Tanaka, Rothwell and even Crew to call upon in the skippers absence. The Captain's armband is likely to go to Pascal Struijk.

The two sides played four times last season with Daniel Farke doing the double over his former club in the league, then knocking them out of the play-off semi-finals with a 4-0 aggregate over two legs. Norwich have only beaten Leeds once in eight attempts, a 3-1 win at Elland Road in February 2019.





The Canaries have had a moderately good start to their 24/25 campaign considering their opening day defeat at Oxford Utd. The departures of Gabriel Sara, Adam Idah and Jonathan Rowe have hit them hard, but have picked up nine points since. Veteran striker Ashley Barnes is out with a leg injury, meaning their goal threat falls once again on Borja Sainz (6 goals already) and Joshua Sargent. Christian Fassnacht is out of action until late October with an Achilles problem, whereas centre-back Jacob Sorensen has a foot issue.

As well as Ethan Ampadu, Leeds are without Manor Solomon (hamstring), Max Wober (thigh/knee) and Dan James (hamstring). Apart from Ampadu, Daniel Farke should pick the same XI that pulverised the Sky Blues at the weekend.

[The Subhuman]

Amps out till January so anxious wait over.

[The Subhuman]

I'm guessing 3 keepers and up to 3 U21's on the bench. Team picks itself.

[1964white]

I'm guessing 3 keepers and up to 3 U21's on the bench. Team picks itself.

The board didn't do enough business in the summer window.

The injury situation could become worse!

[The Subhuman]

The board didn't do enough business in the summer window.

The injury situation could become worse!

Which is what I said all through the window... We now need a bit of luck for it to not impact our season. Wober (whom I'n not a fan of tbf) and Ampadu look like being extended absences

[Jammy 07]

Which is what I said all through the window... We now need a bit of luck for it to not impact our season. Wober (whom I'n not a fan of tbf) and Ampadu look like being extended absences

Six weeks for Wober but he'd still be bench warming with Rodon and Struijk remaining the first choice pair for as long as they are fit and available. Haven't checked but Rodon seems to have picked up few yellows so might be getting a ban before Wober or Ampedu come back.

[The Subhuman]

Six weeks for Wober but he'd still be bench warming with Rodon and Struijk remaining the first choice pair for as long as they are fit and available. Haven't checked but Rodon seems to have picked up few yellows so might be getting a ban before Wober or Ampedu come back.

3 for Rodon and Firpo, how many can they have before a suspension?

[Jammy 07]

3 for Rodon and Firpo, how many can they have before a suspension?

5 until the cut off point which is ages away.

[1964white]

3 for Rodon and Firpo, how many can they have before a suspension?

Five yellows accumulated before match week 19 results in a one-match ban. Ten yellows accumulated by week 32 will result in a two-match ban. Fifteen yellows by week 38 means a three-match ban.

[CUSSIE01]

3 for Rodon and Firpo, how many can they have before a suspension?

5 before the 19th game for a 1 match suspension

[1964white]

5 until the cut off point which is ages away.

12 games away.

[The Subhuman]

5 until the cut off point which is ages away.

Ouch, we can afford to lose Firpo as we have cover, there's none for Rodon. I also feel, after many years reading estimated time missed news in both types of football, that it's usually 50% longer than advertised.

Struijk was only supposed to be 4-6 weeks last season, Bamford's injuries have taken longer than guesstimated by the medical staff.

[Barlow Boy]

5 before the 19th game for a 1 match suspension

No chance either of those two will get that far, before picking up a suspension.

[Jammy 07]

Ouch, we can afford to lose Firpo as we have cover, there's none for Rodon. I also feel, after many years reading estimated time missed news in both types of football, that it's usually 50% longer than advertised.

Struijk was only supposed to be 4-6 weeks last season, Bamford's injuries have taken longer than guesstimated by the medical staff.

Firpo may as well pick up yellows in the next 2 matches and then he'd miss the Sheff U match when he's unlikely to be back from international duty in time anyway.

[CUSSIE01]

No chance either of those two will get that far, before picking up a suspension.

Very unlikely BB, at some stage DF is going to have to contend with injuries & suspensions at the same time, then we’ll see how our squad copes. Have we had any updates on Ampadu’s injury ?

[The Subhuman]

Very unlikely BB, at some stage DF is going to have to contend with injuries & suspensions at the same time, then we’ll see how our squad copes. Have we had any updates on Ampadu’s injury ?

January by the sounds of it.

[Barlow Boy]

Very unlikely BB, at some stage DF is going to have to contend with injuries & suspensions at the same time, then we’ll see how our squad copes. Have we had any updates on Ampadu’s injury ?

10 weeks pal

[Tom the Cat]

Did anyone notice that the starting eleven against Coventry were all of different nationality - must be a first for English football.

[The Subhuman]

Did anyone notice that the starting eleven against Coventry were all of different nationality - must be a first for English football.

Rodon and Ampadu?
Joseph and Firpo?
Struijk and Ramazani?

France
England
Spain
Wales
Wales
Belgium
Italy
Hungary
Spain
USA
Belgium

[Chilli D]

Did anyone notice that the starting eleven against Coventry were all of different nationality - must be a first for English football.

It wasn't the starting 11, it was after the substitutions I believe