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Post by karma on Feb 9, 2024 22:23:33 GMT
A must-win game for Sheffield Wednesday this evening if they were to stand a chance of escaping relegation resulted in home victory over Birminham. 2 - 0
Wednesday still have a pretty tough task to stay in the Championship and with the other major Sheffield team (United) firmly rooted to the bottom of the Premiership it still looks dire for both Yorkshire clubs.
And with Leeds United at home tomorrow to bottom Championship club and near Sheffield neighbours, Rotherham United, it's not a happy time for South Yorkshire. On paper should be a win for Leeds to strengthen their push at the other end of the table or a banana 🍌 skin.
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Post by newby on Feb 9, 2024 22:33:38 GMT
Yes good win for Wednesday and after letting in 4 goals in each of their last two games a clean sheet is very welcome. Their home form hasn't been too bad and might save them, as long as at least one of the other teams on 33 points or less drops down and meets them half way.
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Post by karma on Feb 10, 2024 17:50:17 GMT
And a good win for Sheffield United to make a happier weekend for the town.
Good win for Leeds too at home to bottom club Rotherham but their day (and mine) was spoilt by Southampton coming back more than once to beat Huddersfield (5 -3) and keep a firm grip on the 2nd automatic promotion place. It's going to take something special from Leeds to prise that hand off but there's no shame in being in the play-offs.
Scarborough lost away to Chester , there's only one automatic play-off place in National League North and it would take something exceptional to also take that away from Tamworth. Curzon Ashton (not my favourite team) have crept into the playoffs and there is a closing pack. Keep in there Seadogs.
There was no local live footy for me (well apart from Harrogate) so I listened via the interweb to York City play away at fellow strugglers Southend in the National League. Most of the game was played in York's half, had my fingers crossed that they would hang on and come away with a point. 89th minute York got a free kick and late substitute Lennel John-Lewis (known as 'shop' for obvious reasons) volleyed in the winner from 4 yards. 3 points! My admiration to the 300odd supporters who travelled for over 6 hours to support York.
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Post by newby on Feb 10, 2024 20:53:47 GMT
A good no nonsense 3-0 for Leeds United, spoiled by Southampton's comeback, they were losing 2-3 when I went to watch the Rugby.
6 pointer for Sheffield United, dragging Luton down towards the danger zone.
If Everton had won, which they didn't or if they hadn't had the points deduction, then the bottom 3 of the PL would have been the three promoted clubs, while the top 3 of the Championship actually is the three relegated clubs.
Bit of a dip in form for Scarborough lately, I hope they can stay in the mix. Tamworth look nailed on for promotion but with 6 places available in the play-offs it's pretty open right down to 12th placed Warrington.
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Post by karma on Feb 12, 2024 7:35:05 GMT
Wow, I've just checked and NO sport on today, well no cricket or footy, that I can follow though we can still talk about Scotland's try, that wasn't. So I'll refer back to Saturday's YP which reported Leeds United's Daniel Farke's pre-match 'conference', ahead of Saturday's home win against Rotherham
I understand he had a bit of a rant about some 'abhorrent' fans who 'took it upon themselves to turn up outside the home of Patrick Bamford and block his driveway after he's missed a key penalty against Newcastle United late last season' Speaking on a football Podcast earlier this week Bamford revealed that his family had also been targeted with some on-line abuse at the time. It prompted Bamford to cancel his account on 'X' ( formerly Twitter) as the vitriol 'got so bad'. Farke condemned the behaviour of fans who unsettled Bamford. ( Comment: I've aways thought if you were in the public eye that perhaps you don't use social media as this sort of thing always happens .I've read about loads of sports people being 'upset' about what people say!)
Farke's other 'rant' was about the log-jam of fixture list that has been changed for the early part of next month: 'After visiting Chelsea in a televised FA Cup Sixth-round tie on Wednesday 28th February, they are in action 72 hours later in a West Yorkshire derby at Huddersfield Town, which takes place at the early at 12:30 (tv) on Saturday 2nd March. Leeds return to home action to Stoke City on Tuesday March 5th ahead of another derby away trip to accommodate television TV coverage. They will visit Sheffield Wednesday on Friday March 8th.
Farke said " It couldn't be worse, we have to play four games in ten days. This is the crunch time of the season. I'd never complain if it was the same for other teams" ( Comment: I don't know if it is the same for other teams but I have the impression that it seems to happen to Leeds and Leeds supporters more than to others. In fact I seem to remember that Leeds were threatening to 'go to court' a couple of years ago to try to get this changed . Getting TV money is great but I suppose 'he who pays the piper , calls the tune')
Leeds 'American owners' team, San Francisco 49ers lost out to Kansas City Chiefs in the Superbowl over the weekend . I wonder would they, the 49ers be in a position to strengthen the Leeds United squad 'as compensation' in the hope that it leads to a good end of United's season? Don't know what is possible but they might think it a good investment and given the crowded fixture list and perhaps a bigger squad would ease some pressure.
Other teams are available
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Post by newby on Feb 12, 2024 17:45:25 GMT
There is Crystal Palace v Chelsea tonight, but I see what you mean.
Bamford does right to eschew 'X' formerly twitter. I joined so I could keep on top of the Leeds Tykes games, it's just about the only coverage. I'm not sure exactly how it works but 'trending' on Saturday was a reference to the Scotland v France game which had just finished. I made the mistake of having a look and the absolutely dire fouled mouthed and threatening posts about the referee/try no try incident was horrifying. Never again.
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Post by karma on Feb 13, 2024 12:06:33 GMT
Leeds United's manager Farke, was complaining about '4 games in 10 days' for his team because of re-arranged fixtures to help the TV companies with their schedules. I've realised that the team I support ,York City, also have a tough schedule. Starting with last Saturday's game at Southend, tonight's home game with Dorking and subsequent Saturday / Tuesday games against Dagenham and Redbridge / Oldham, that's 4 games in 10 days. If you include the following Saturday's game away at Barnet that's 5 games in 14 days. None televised at such but rearranged for postponed games
I realise it's hard on the players and the manager, kit person, physio and the loyal supporters who think nothing of a 550odd mile round trip to Southend - over 300 mainly young supporters went on Saturday at a fare on the Pullman bus of £50 . We often criticise the younger element amongst the supporters but they are the one's who spend their money and a full day to stand on the frozen terraces to cheer the team and try to give it a lift ( worked on Saturday , York under the cosh for most of the game snatched an 89th minute winner)
I thought about paying to watch that game on the National League's website but European football rules don't allow that for Saturday 3:00pm games (unless you live outside the UK) but do for Tuesday evening games . It's home tonight so I'm going to the LNER Stadium at York especially as I've seen some, but comparatively little live footy this year. Can't beat live sport
Tonight Leeds United have a tough trip to Swansea, while Southampton travel to Bristol City and Leicester home to Sheffield Wednesday. I think the League Table says Wednesday will get nothing but anything is possible with two teams fighting for different things.
C'mon Wednesday, C'mon Bristol!
And C'mon Leeds, there are no easy games. Other teams are available
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Post by newby on Feb 13, 2024 19:43:47 GMT
The games come thick and fast at this time of year and there's bound to be slip ups simply because of player exhaustion. It's the same for everyone though and Leeds just have to get on with it. Morale looks excellent, the players seem to be enjoying it and everyone's behind the manager. Long may it last.
I've given up on Leicester making a slip up, though I hope we can beat them again in a couple of weeks, not to catch them but to keep up with Saints.
Lots of football to enjoy tonight in the EFL, I'm not a fan of the European stuff. It's not like the good old Inter City Fairs Cup, now that was a competition.
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Post by karma on Feb 13, 2024 23:01:35 GMT
I saw live but poor football on Tuesday evening, good conversation .York lost .
Leeds United swapped places with Southampton thanks to their own comprehensive win at Swansea and Bristol stopping the Hampshire team's brilliant run.
So Leeds in current 2nd automatic promotion position, 2 points ahead but Southampton who have a game in hand. And that is on Friday evening when Southampton travel to West Brom who are having a good season (for them) .
All to play for as they say. A marathon not a sprint and it'll go right to the wire. Not over until the fat lady sings. Part of that will be United's long haul to Plymouth on Saturday with the home team probably well motivated after their exit from the FA Cup. United still unbeaten this year though .
Wednesday lost to Leicester who seem difficult if not well nigh impossible to catch before the finish 🏁
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Post by newby on Feb 14, 2024 9:17:44 GMT
I watched the Bristol City v Southampton game on TV and it was no contest. Bristol were brilliant and should have had half a dozen, Saints had hardly a sniff.
Leeds United got off to a perfect start, something they ought to do more often, and coasted through. Swansea are on a poor trot.
Wednesday I never thought would have a chance and at 2-0 came out of it quite well. They are generally better at home and will need to be.
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Post by hawke on Feb 15, 2024 23:08:12 GMT
I take pleasure in seeing so many Black players in this on form LUFC team. I recall let’s say persistent unpleasant name calling of Clyde Best by one so-called Leeds fan in a match near me in the 60s, maybe 70s. Then the presence of the National Front before games outside the ground in the dire 80s. So good therefore to see the current team playing so well with so many talented Black players loved by the crowd.
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Post by karma on Feb 16, 2024 6:37:38 GMT
Living away from West Yorkshire,I occasionally attended a Leeds game but fortunately did not see any racialism when I did.
However, when I attended a York City home game , ex-Leeds player, the late great Albert Johannsen was playing for York in his later career. A great footballer who unfortunately received some abuse from an away supporter. The miscreant was however soon shouted down and as far as I could tell, was ejected from the ground.
As you infer hawke , great to see players from all backgrounds contributing and appreciated by the fans
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Post by hawke on Feb 16, 2024 9:48:17 GMT
Indeed karma, I remember as a child listening to this man verbally abusing Clyde Best and thinking, amongst other thoughts, did you not support Albert Johanneson?? We on this site like to think of ourselves as fairly right-minded individuals.....I recall approaching a NF person outside Elland Rd before a match in the grim days of the eighties and telling him he was not wanted here....hence my great pleasure at the team succeeding with players from 'a variety of backgrounds' as you rightly say
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Post by karma on Feb 16, 2024 10:36:54 GMT
Absolutely hawke.
Just read about Roy Hodgson, he was taken to hospital yesterday after collapsing at Crystal Palace's training ground, with it later emerging that Palace are on the verge of replacing him.A press conference was cancelled yesterday afternoon.
He was accompanied to hospital by Palace's Chairman, Steve Parish
Later it was revealed that Oliver Glasner has agreed to be the new manager.
I've always liked Roy, he's passionate about football, seems to me to be a kind , considerate, professional and knowledgeable individual but not the shouty larger than life manager that some clubs attract .
I know little about Palace's current problems.
Get well soon Roy.
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Post by newby on Feb 16, 2024 12:18:54 GMT
I think Roy went back to the well once too often with the Palace job, it was an offer he couldn't refuse I suppose.
He's older than me, he ought to be taking things easier, a drop of advisory or TV work. Hope he gets well soon, too late to let him resign with dignity after unveiling his replacement.
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