Leeds' team will need some strengthening

Their loans deals don't look like going back there, they have a player named in the Asutralian squad for the Asia cup. The game against them could be easier than I first thought.

How many are affected with loans ending?

McCartney the full back misses the game with Boro but Leeds hope to have him back on loan to face yous..........it wont be as easy as last time for you but i cant see us getting a result, our defence is still struggling.........

Leeds fan here. Not looking for trouble - stumbled across this site when O'Brien appear in a Leeds newsfeed and I went searching for more info

First impressions - this site seems very good unlike our main site which is full of daft kids.

Re. Leeds strengthening : Yes we will need to. We lose McCartney (as of today) and O'Brien (4th Jan!) loans and both have been good for us at the back. Also Kilkenny our midfielder is away for all of January with OZ - he's a bit like McPhail - keeps things ticking but no speed or strength. An important cog though.

We were hoping to extend both McCartney and O'Brien - we certainly need them but more on that later. Our midfield also needs some quality. We have to play 451 because most of our midfield are non-tacklers and are slow so we need the bodies in there or we get overrun. Up front we are great. McCormack has come into the team now and looks class - a little small for a forward but his touch, composure and energy look very encouraging.

Don't be fooled by our recent climb to 2nd place - I think we are a 5th-8th team at the moment but IF we got 3 class players in we could challenge you and QPR. Then again every team wants 3 class players and it wont happen.

Re. O'Brien - his loan is up after the day we play you. He's from Harrogate and I believe still lives there so if he stayed at Leeds he'd have zero upheaval. His contract with Bolton is up in the summer and he's getting on a bit now so his next contract will be massive for him. If you guys offer him a good deal for say 3.5 years I'm sure he sign like a shot. I dunno what wages you lot pay but Uncle Ken likes to keep a tight lid on the jar.

If you do get him then it is very good business - he's a very, very good Championship defender and would do OK in the Prem for maybe another season. He has steadied our terribe defence (you saw it 1st hand at Elland Rd!) but then again we have shipped 5 goals in the last 2 games and AOB scored two own goals. More a blip than anything else as we are unbeaten with AOB in the team.

Anyway I've not axe to grind with Cardiff - when Ridsdale was there I wanted you to fail because it would have been painful to see his smug fat face back in the Prem. You deserved better. A welsh team in the Prem would be great so if it aint us then good luck for the rest of the season. If you keep Bothroyd (a hell of a player!) then you'll be there or there abouts.

Few Leeds on here mate, never get grief, its not a 'done em & run em' site..........

We have a feud and all the players hate eachother mate - you'll collect an easy 3 points Tuesday.

cheers peacock for that,we welcolme all supporters on here, we love the banter etc,,,,, i just hope mc cormack dont score, although he was well liked by the city fans, he will have a good reception from us if he plays,

Nowt like a feud to knacker your team spirit! I'd guess Bellamy and/or Chopra will have lobbed a few handgrenades about.

At the moment I don't think our team has the mental toughness to win at your place. The atmosphere will no doubt be electric and our players may struggle with that. We tend to fall apart when the slightest pressure is applied (we did so against Barnsley, Preston, Cardiff, Leicester, Pompey - the last 2 we threw 2 goal leads away)

If Bothroyd plays we lose by 2 or 3. Simple as that.

btw - I doubt Ross will play on Tuesday. We are likely to go 451 and Becchio will be the lone striker.

you could play 4-6-0 and cause our defence bother mate.

Leeds fan here. Not looking for trouble - stumbled across this site when O'Brien appear in a Leeds newsfeed and I went searching for more info

First impressions - this site seems very good unlike our main site which is full of daft kids.

Re. Leeds strengthening : Yes we will need to. We lose McCartney (as of today) and O'Brien (4th Jan!) loans and both have been good for us at the back. Also Kilkenny our midfielder is away for all of January with OZ - he's a bit like McPhail - keeps things ticking but no speed or strength. An important cog though.

We were hoping to extend both McCartney and O'Brien - we certainly need them but more on that later. Our midfield also needs some quality. We have to play 451 because most of our midfield are non-tacklers and are slow so we need the bodies in there or we get overrun. Up front we are great. McCormack has come into the team now and looks class - a little small for a forward but his touch, composure and energy look very encouraging.

Don't be fooled by our recent climb to 2nd place - I think we are a 5th-8th team at the moment but IF we got 3 class players in we could challenge you and QPR. Then again every team wants 3 class players and it wont happen.

Re. O'Brien - his loan is up after the day we play you. He's from Harrogate and I believe still lives there so if he stayed at Leeds he'd have zero upheaval. His contract with Bolton is up in the summer and he's getting on a bit now so his next contract will be massive for him. If you guys offer him a good deal for say 3.5 years I'm sure he sign like a shot. I dunno what wages you lot pay but Uncle Ken likes to keep a tight lid on the jar.

If you do get him then it is very good business - he's a very, very good Championship defender and would do OK in the Prem for maybe another season. He has steadied our terribe defence (you saw it 1st hand at Elland Rd!) but then again we have shipped 5 goals in the last 2 games and AOB scored two own goals. More a blip than anything else as we are unbeaten with AOB in the team.

Anyway I've not axe to grind with Cardiff - when Ridsdale was there I wanted you to fail because it would have been painful to see his smug fat face back in the Prem. You deserved better. A welsh team in the Prem would be great so if it aint us then good luck for the rest of the season. If you keep Bothroyd (a hell of a player!) then you'll be there or there abouts.

excellent post from another leeds fans welcome the the board

welcome to the forum fellow leeds fans their a good set of lads here unlike that ccmb s,hite i'm going to the game on tues me and my son are looking 4ward to it i hope o brian stays with us tbh and johnson from man city will that come off? great if it does but hey it's lufc we're on about but larry's a shrewd guy he'll not leave us short but yup i aggree with the coms above we will struggle on tues tbh we always do against city MARCHING ON TOGETHER LADS...