Birmingham v Leeds : Team/Reports/Ratings...

[1964white]

Hopefully the two week break has helped as our new squad get to know each other. Doukara must be getting near to match-fit again. I assume our three latest signings maybe on the bench. Brum should be a good test, would be lovely to get three points at St Andrews as the Brummies are sitting below us in the table

Hoping to meet up with my pal Ges

[hibbi86]

Leeds to win 4 - 0

Sharp 2, Antenucci, Adryan

[Martyn]

Leeds to win 4 - 0

Sharp 2, Antenucci, Adryan

Is that a prediction and do you want it moving to the appropriate forum and thread?

[hibbi86]

Noooo it wasnt :-)

sorry i should have put more ive just come back of a weekend stag do in Spain im sleep deprived i landed at Leeds-Braford airport this morning and had to then drive to london

i just remember last years game vs the brummies away and i was just hoping we could repeat the feat again this year :-)

[1964white]

I suspect we'll start with the same team as v Bolton although the three new signings may come into contention with Berardi pending on his fitness.
Nice that our team selection is not predictable as was the case with last seasons plodders, hopefully in time we can find a settled starting eleven !

[Gurj]

Player I think many of us are keen to see more than any of the other newbies is young Adryan who by all accounts may be able to add what we have missed for so many years, a bit of genuine creativity and skill going forward. How we can fit him in and if he settles into the fast and furious up and at em Championship are the big questions.

[paddy parrott]

Yes of course Gurj could he just? Maybe but this is
England and will he be hardy? For me I'll try and
Compare him and young Alex Mowatt.

[Genghers]

I think Berardi will come in at RB now that he's recovered from concussion, but I expect the rest of the team will be the same after the young-un's acquitted themselves well against Bolton.

Doesn't sound like Montenegro or Del Fabro will have clearance, but Adryan will probably make the bench. Hopefully Doukara will be fit enough to come off the bench too!

[Crude]

Bit about why Montenegro could be in the right place at the right time with Leeds, unlike his spell at West Ham.

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-6833429

[theleedsmango]

I suspect we'll start with the same team as v Bolton although the three new signings may come into contention with Berardi pending on his fitness.
Nice that our team selection is not predictable as was the case with last seasons plodders, hopefully in time we can find a settled starting eleven !

Agree that we should start the same team vs Bolton, with Berardi instead of Wooton. Would also, unpopular as it would be, take out Mowatt and put in Tonge or Austin to start as Birmingham can be quite a physical side - subbing them off and bringing on Mowatt/Dawson/Adryan in the second half.

I think Adryan will get a bit more development games and training under his belt before he begins to start on the squad.

[1964white]

Adam Pope ‏@APOPEY · 1h
#lufc Doukara and Berardi are both fit. Hoping to have Montenegro & Del Fabro's international clearance but unlikely to be involved at #bcfc

[Twiggster]

Sammy's last suspension missed game. Be interesting the following game. Will Redders/new coach play Sam as a winger, with Berardi at RB?

Very happy that Doukaka is fit again, but hope he won't start. Great sub to bring on, when the brum defence is tiring in the 2nd ½ and he'd not have to play 90 mins after coming back from injury.

BTW - what the fek is delaying the clearance on Monty and Fab? More skullduggery from that prat Harvey and the FL?

[The Subhuman]

Alex Purver?

[Genghers]

Alex Purver?

A youth squad defender according to the O/S. Maybe he's a right-back and is covering a sub spot?

You take more players than end up in the match day squad to away games too, so maybe he's just getting some experience of that?

[1964white]

Alex Purver?

It would appear Austin's days as LUFC player is seriously numbered if Purver is as good as they say he is

[Genghers]

It would appear Austin's days as LUFC player is seriously numbered if Purver is as good as they say he is

I've never heard of him, or heard anyone big him up!

[1964white]

Just had a lovely cooked breakfast to set me up for the day

15 miles from Brum

[gessa]

15 miles from Brum

So am I but I'm working

Pis$ed off today, was offered a free corporate ticket for the game but had to decline, had to work.

[Genghers]

Team news vs Birmingham City: Silvestri, Berardi, Pearce, Bellusci, Warnock, Cook, Mowatt, Bianchi, Sloth, Sharp, Antenucci #lufc

Subs: S Taylor, Wootton, Cooper, Austin, Tonge, Doukara, Adryan #lufc

So just the one change, Berardi for Wootton at right back. No Purver in the squad, though the academy posted a photo of his shirt and number.

Looks like we're playing in the gold kit today, thought we'd packed it in?!

[Martyn]

I've never heard of him, or heard anyone big him up!

He is probably the next Johnny Giles and will play for England (insert other country if required) one day