Leeds United - v - Plymouth Argyle ***Matchday Thread***

[BelfastAndy]

Leeds Utd v Plymouth Argyle
Saturday 11th November@15:00 | Elland Road

Plymouth Argyle make the 350 mile pilgrimage to Elland Road on Saturday, hoping to take advantage of a below strength Leeds side, without the services of up to eight first team players.

The International break can't come quick enough for the Whites, who have had to deal with a multitude of issues both on and off the pitch. Whilst they may have strength in depth, the visitors are stronger than their league position suggests, especially going forward.

The Pilgrims have netted nine times in their last three games, but haven't been able to protect their leads in recent games against Boro (3-3) and Ipswich Town (3-2 loss). There are twelve points, and six**** places separating the teams, who last met six**** years ago, when Robbie Blake, Eddie Lewis, David Healy and Lubomir Michalic helped secure 2-1 victories, both home and away (2006/07 season).

Pascal Struijk will be out of action for the foreseeable future with a double hernia. The Leeds skipper has been playing through the pain barrier in recent weeks, but is about to go under the surgeon's knife. Daniel Farke has the option to recall Liam Cooper back to the fold, or switch Ampadu to defensive duties, and move Archie Gray back to midfield.

Joe Gelhardt doesn't need surgery on his hand, but will miss the visit of Plymouth as he hasn't been able to train properly. Jamie Shackleton has picked up a minor groin strain that should keep him sidelined at least until Leeds visit Rotherham on the 24th.

Djed Spence's road to recovery has been complicated by tonsillitis. According to the gaffer, it may be another three or four weeks until the Spurs wing-back is back in his rhythm. Patrick Bamford missed training earlier in the week due to illness, but may make the bench, whilst Stuart Dallas continuous to strengthen his leg muscles, and regain his fitness, but is currently training alone.

Junior Firpo isn't match fit either. According to the gaffer, he's making good progress, and is close to being involved in games. Charlie Cresswell has missed training earlier in the week due to private reasons.

3 - 0.

MOT.

Thread credit: Motforum.com

[Monaco_Totty]

Joe Edwards is likely to return to the Plymouth Argyle starting line-up & resume his role as captain for the game.
Edwards not played for a while so could line-up at right-back with the versatile Kaine Kesler-Hayden moving across to the left side of defence, reports their local press the Plymouth Herald today.

So they're shuffling their pack too due to injury & bans with stand in's in defence, midfield & centre-forward now.

We'll have to watch our discipline for the game as we've a few on "yellows" now & the Pilgrims are without left-back Mickel Miller after he picked up his 5th yellow card of the league campaign in the 3-3 draw with Middlesbrough at Home Park last weekend so serves a one-match ban.

The winger Whittaker has scored a goal in each of the last three games (the 3-0 home win against Wendies, also in 3-2 loss at Ipswich & the 3-3 home draw with Boro).
So with 7 netted & 3 assists they'll be relying on him for sure to cut in & give Cooper a tough physical & mental minds game !

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Here’s hoping we start with the same tempo we did against Leicester

[CalverleyBoy]

What the H--- just happened at Wolves, wow

[BelfastAndy]

[Rev72]

c'mon you whites

[asturianblanco]

Link Andy? only one i can get working is showing Bayern despite listing it as Leeds!

[CalverleyBoy]

How was that not a booking

[Rev72]

Ipswich losing.

[CalverleyBoy]

We are taking too long in the build up letting them hold their defensive shape