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

[BelfastAndy]

Saturday 3rd May 12:30pm | Home Park

Jubilant Whites fans will make the 650 mile round trip to Home Park on Saturday afternoon as Leeds look destined to cap off the 24/25 season with 100 points on the board and the Championship title. They face a brave Plymouth side, that despite fighting for their lives this campaign, have come up short!

Farke's side are coming off a dominant 4-0 victory over Bristol City, showcasing their attacking prowess and defensive solidity. Goals from Ao Tanaka, Willy Gnonto, and a brace from Largie Ramazani underscored their quality, sending a clear message to the Premier League that Leeds are back, with a vengeance (but without Bruce Willis)!

While a celebratory atmosphere is expected among the traveling Leeds supporters, a more somber mood will likely prevail among the Plymouth faithful. Despite a recent 2-1 victory over Preston North End, their relegation has already been confirmed, making this final game an emotional one, albeit for contrasting reasons. Despite pleas for ticketless Leeds fans to stay away, thousands are anticipated to travel to the seaside for this bank holiday weekend clash.

Leeds' recent form has been exceptional, highlighted by five consecutive Championship wins and only a single defeat since late November?a narrow 1-0 loss to Portsmouth in March. Their defensive record during this period has been particularly noteworthy, conceding just one goal in their last five outings.

Manager Daniel Farke is expected to name a largely unchanged starting eleven. With Pascal Struijk and Joe Rothwell still unavailable, Ethan Ampadu will likely continue his strong central defensive partnership with Joe Rodon. Junior Firpo is also expected to feature in what could be his final game for Leeds, with speculation linking him to a summer move to Real Betis.

Farke might also seize this opportunity to give valuable game time to promising youngsters like Sam Chambers, Harry Gray, and Isaac Schmidt, offering them a taste of first-team action. Largie Ramazani, fresh from his two-goal performance against Bristol City, will undoubtedly be eager for more playing time to further stake his claim for a regular starting role.

This final match presents Leeds United with a chance to cap off a memorable season in style, securing the Championship title and solidifying their return to the Premier League. However, they will face a Plymouth side determined to end their season on a positive note, despite their relegation disappointment.

Vamos Leeds United!! MOT.

(CREDIT: MOTforum.com)

[Monaco_Totty]

Top10 Championship spenders 2024/25, those missing out gonna have bleak 2025/26 season financially for sure.

[BelfastAndy]

[cherrypie7]

Burnley 0-1 Millwall

[cherrypie7]

Burnley 0-1 Millwall

Burnley 1-1 Millwall

[Rev72]

1-0 Plymouth

Sh1t defending

[Rev72]

Is it gonna be one of those games?

Should be a couple up and here we are losing!

[norfolk white]

Hmm, this is not how it was meant to go

[cherrypie7]

1-0 Plymouth

Sh1t defending

Pathetic

[Rev72]

Really wasteful in front of goal should be at least 3-4 up.