 Saturday 9/2 Leeds vs Boro Team: Casilla, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Alioski, Phillips, Clarke, Roofe, Klich, Harrison, Bamford Game: Leeds love a late equaliser and leave it late to nab a 100th minute leveller. After late drama in the game Jack Clarke is rushed to hospital after being taken ill on the bench. Here’s the YEP coverage of the incident. Thanks to the YEP In the Donny/Posh game Leeds loaner Tyler Denton is shown a red for a challenge on another Lufc youngster Malik Wilks. Careful lads!  Oh oh oh he’s magic! Man of the moment for Leeds. Tuesday 12/2 Aaron Ramsey announces his intentions to join Juventus at the end of the Arsenal deal and signs a contract worth £400k per week. We’re sure he’s going for ‘footballing reasons’ too. Sad news as England’s top stopper Gordon Banks passes away. Many will remember his wonder save against Pele. 
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 Ahead of tomorrow’s home clash with Swansea City, we spoke with Chris Brown about all things Swans.
How long have you supported Swansea City FC and why did you choose them as your team? I have supported swans since I was 8 years old Cos swans are best in Wales What’s your favourite moment as a fan. Season, game or anything other occasion. 12/13 season was best Tell us about a player that you were proud to have on the back of a shirt, if you didn’t is there one you wished you would have. Olli McBurnie on back of my shirt What’s your most memorable match playing Leeds. 2009 against Leeds  Ahead of today’s clash with Boro, we spoke to Steve, a Boro fan who has supported the ups and downs for the last 56 years. How long have you been a Boro fan and why? I have supported the Boro for as long as I have followed football, probably about 56 years. Why the Boro, not a choice really, I was born in Middlesbrough and lived here all my life, I can’t go with not supporting your local team, for all the pain and frustration it may cause you have to support your local team, and what joy when they win. What has been your favourite moment following Boro? Favourite moment has to be the come back win against Steaua Bucharest. Tell us about a player you was proud to have on the back of your shirt. If you’d didn’t, tell us about one you wish you would have had. In the premier era Juninho has to be the player most fans would choose, but going back to when I might have had a shirt with a name on it, I would say John Hickton.   Monday 21/1 The ‘small dogs’ have appointed Jan Siewert as their head coach, the German joins from Borussia Dortmund. He was their under 23’s coach. Gaetano Berardi makes his first appearance since the game against Ipswich Town in October, Kiko Casilla starts his first Leeds game, Tyler Roberts is a late replacement in the starting eleven for ‘Izzy’ Brown who moved to the bench in the under 23’s game with Southampton in the Premier League Cup at Tadcaster Albion’s ground. Leeds win the game 3-2, the goals coming from Halme, Diaz and Edmundson. Brown came on as a second half substitute, Berardi limped off(muscle strain)in the first half and was replaced by Shackleton. Tuesday 22/1 Leeds United's Gaetano Berardi set for scans today as hamstring niggle leaves him doubtful for Rotherham trip. Hopefully it won’t be serious and his return to the first team won’t be delayed too long. Tickets for the away game at Middlesbrough sell out in under ten minutes. Remarkable! Cardiff City’s fifteen million new striker Emiliano Sala is feared to have died in a plane crash, the 28 year old striker had only signed for the Welsh club on Saturday and had returned to France to say his goodbye’s to his ex teammates at FC Nantes. He had set off back from France on Monday night but air traffic control lost contact with the plane off Alderney in the Channel Islands.   A poignant moment of remembrance of a brave young boy.  Norwich City climbed above Leeds in the Championship thanks to a resounding 3-1 win at Elland Road. The East Anglian’s out fought the home side and deservedly took home the three points. The Game was in it's infancy when Norwich went in front, Jansson gave away a free kick that was despatched by Vrancic past Casilla by via a deflection. Leeds had started on the front foot and the goal was a surprise to the packed house.  Vrancic gives Norwich City the lead.
Leeds had their efforts on goal but not many troubled Krul in the Norwich goal, the same player was very lucky to stay on the field when he ‘Schumachered’ Tyler Roberts when the Leeds striker burst through on goal, from the free kick Hernandez hit the wall and the rebound was blasted over the bar by Klich. Leeds tried to get back into the game but were hit again when Puki netted when once again the Leeds defence was found wanting and stood still waiting for an offside that didn’t come. The start of the second half brought changes, Jack Clarke and Barry Douglas coming on for Pablo Hernandez and Jack Harrison. As in the first half Norwich denied Leeds to play their possession football as Leeds struggled to get past their defence. Norwich made it three when once again the home side gifted them possession and it ended up with Vrancic volleyed past Casilla.  Ahead of today’s clash with Norwich, we spoke to Ewan Downes about all things Canaries.
How long have you supported Norwich City and why did you choose them as your team I have been a Norwich fan for the majority of my life but my first game was back in 2007 when Norwich played Barnet in the Carling Cup. We won 5-2. I’m from Wymondham (a town just outside of Norwich) and my father and older brother were big Norwich fans so they took me to all their games and I fell in love since! What’s your favourite moment as a fan. Season, game or anything other occasion. Favourite moment as a fan would have to be the 2014/2015 season when Norwich were promoted to the PL under Alex Neil. A play off semi win against Ipswich, followed by a Wembley win (which is my favourite game) against ‘Boro was amazing. Hard to beat. Tell us about a player that you were proud to have on the back of a shirt, if you didn’t is there one you wished you would have. Never got a player’s name on the back of my shirt as I was always afraid that they’d leave soon after! But would’ve had John Ruddy, he’s my favourite player and a great servant to the club. What’s your most memorable match playing Leeds. My most memorable game was in League 1 and for the wrong reasons. Fraser Forster scuffed a goal kick in the final minutes and Leeds won the game from the goal they scored from that moment.  Ahead of today’s Yorkshire Clsh with Rotherham United, Jack Fawcus spoke about his predictions early in the season and his expectations for the game.
I would just like to say thank you to WeallloveLeeds for the opportunity of doing a preview for the upcoming game on Saturday. Before we played Leeds in August I predicted that Leeds, Middlesbrough and Forest would be promoted. I still believe that Leeds will be promoted, but it’s clearly been a disappointing season for both Forest and Middlesbrough. I’m surprised by how well Norwich and Sheff Utd have done and now predict the top 3 will be Leeds, Norwich and West Brom. Leeds’ form has been very impressive and the early season speculation that Bielsa’s pressing style would wear out his players has yet to come true. Some clever acquisitions in the summer and some emerging impressive youth players has kept the squad fresh. An ambitious transfer window move or two would help you but everything looks on target from my outsiders view!  Leeds United are reportedly stepping up their interest in recruiting reinforcements for the remainder of the season.
The club are said to be in negotiations to take Daniel James from Championship side Swansea City. The recently relegated side have found adapting to the Championship a lot harder than expected and are currently languishing in 13th place and may look to allow several players to leave in order to afford a rebuild next summer. James, a 21-year old midfielder is apparently a major target for the Whites as they look to replace both Samuel Saiz and Lewis Baker. Predominantly a left sided winger, the young Welshman can also play on the right but could see a move into the central midfield materialise with Marcelo Bielsa having the ability to mould players to suit his system. Featuring in 16 games this year for the Swans, James has scored one goal and provided four assists during his time at the Liberty Stadium. Swansea do not seem too concerned about allowing James to leave but will only sanction a move should Leeds reach their current asking price, rumoured to be around £5million. However, Leeds feel like they may be able to negotiate a smaller fee with James only having 18 months remaining on his current deal. |
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