Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Unchanged starring XI, Cooper on the bench

[Cjay]

Monk claiming they dominated the whole game is amusing. All their chances came from hoofing and corners. Still we were poor and they were average.

They imo shaded the game but dominated, no.

We had 1 off the line, 1 wonder save, 1 hit the bar, so yeah no Monky

[SG90]

They imo shaded the game but dominated, no.

We had 1 off the line, 1 wonder save, 1 hit the bar, so yeah no Monky

Penalty not given too.

[SG90]

They imo shaded the game but dominated, no.

We had 1 off the line, 1 wonder save, 1 hit the bar, so yeah no Monky

All their chances came from their enormous height difference though. What did they create on the ground?

[Velotrax]

Nketiah didn't even look at the wendies player, so how can it be intentional. I swear if he gets banned while the Millwall cheat didn't... but this is the corrupt EFL.

Never, the EFL corrupt, anyone would think they are planning to keep us in the Championship to pay their wages...................

[Cjay]

Penalty not given too.

Forgot about that

[SG90]

'64 will claim I don't rate him, even though I do, but KP was very poor today.

[Cjay]

All their chances came from their enormous height difference though. What did they create on the ground?

They had some decent link moments but was usually started by there giant hoofs.

The one that Fletcher hit the bar with was decent play tbf.

[Irish Ian]

Sky desperate to send Nketiah off

Sorry I'm not having that, it was a talking point from the game and it was rightly discussed, as was the call for a pen on White at halftime, and tbf if the ref had spotted it he would have had no option to red card him.

If that has been a Leeds player on the end of that elbow we would have been calling for a red or retrospective action to be taken.

[Irish Ian]

Never, the EFL corrupt, anyone would think they are planning to keep us in the Championship to pay their wages...................

And those con trails in the sky are part of the conspiracy too.

[Irish Ian]

For there to be retrospective action I think the panel would have to be convinced that the elbow was serious foul play.

Intent is not necessary the issue. I just think it was clumsy and he should get the benefit of the doubt.

But he was lucky he stayed on the pitch today, and probably saved us a point in doing so.

[SG90]

What was the difference between that and hitting someone with a stray elbow when you jump to head the ball?

It's not like he looked behind him and saw how small the wendies player was. It was just unlucky it was their only player who isn't a giant behind him.

[SG90]

Sorry I'm not having that, it was a talking point from the game and it was rightly discussed, as was the call for a pen on White at halftime, and tbf if the ref had spotted it he would have had no option to red card him.

If that has been a Leeds player on the end of that elbow we would have been calling for a red or retrospective action to be taken.

No I wouldn't, as there was no intent. It's like when Sol Campbell got sent off for elbowing Solksjaer, that wasn't a red either.

[The Subhuman]

We have not scored twice in a game since 15 of September. And only 4 times in 14 games in the league this year

[Irish Ian]

No I wouldn't, as there was no intent. It's like when Sol Campbell got sent off for elbowing Solksjaer, that wasn't a red either.

Doesnt always need to be intent, the fact remains if someone elbows an opponent in the head or face it can be an automatic red.

My main response was to the claim that Sky were trying to get Ed sent off, it seems that anything short of gushing praise for anything Leeds is deemed a conspiracy to keep our club in the dark ages by some of the fanbase.

[SG90]

If Cooper and Shack were both fit, why wasn't Shack on the bench too? We're missing his drives from midfield.

[SG90]

Doesnt always need to be intent, the fact remains if someone elbows an opponent in the head or face it can be an automatic red.

My main response was to the claim that Sky were trying to get Ed sent off, it seems that anything short of gushing praise for anything Leeds is deemed a conspiracy to keep our club in the dark ages by some of the fanbase.

It's the fact they kept going on about it, trying to get both guests to say it should have been a red card. It was unfortunate, but it's not like he did it cynically. Like I said, it was just unfortunate it was their only player who wasn't a giant. But sky trying to turn it into something it isn't as per usual.

Keith Andrews even stuck up for us for once!

[Irish Ian]

It was a big talking point in the game and they talked about it. That is what they do. I dont think it was dwelt on more than it should have been. The Ed/ Bambi story took up much if the post mortem.

They will talk about it on Monday when they do the referee stit as well.

Its TV, they need stories.

[1964white]

Afternoon all,

Brilliant win for England in the rugby, I hope they go on and win it

Monk's team talk for today:

Lads, I'm feeling very gingerish today.

As I predicted when I joined you, Leeds will be playing exactly the same team and formation all season, barring their usual plague of injuries.

I've decided to play without a goalie today, as in the unlikely event of us scoring a n own goal, I don't want one of their louts running on the pitch and chinning our goalie. This also gives us the chance to play an extra big lump up front, as you know we'll only be trying to score from set-pieces.

We have the extra insurance at the back of Bamford, who will play sweeper for us and clear the ball for a corner of throw-in as necessary. So you lads at the back, if you're in any doubt, give the ball to Bamford and we'll build from there.

Let them have all the ball they want, and they can carry on winning the possesion and domination stats, while we just go about taking the 3 points.

All clear on that?

[1964white]

There's the first ineffective cross from Harrison.

Don't make me laugh John

[1964white]

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We need more attackers in their box

One of many reasons we don't score goals Matt.

Remember Wolves & Bournemouth swarming the box when they took the championship apart.

It does help if you have players who are quick in mind as well their bodies.