Before Leeds United’s Pontus Jansson played in a single league game after joining on loan from Torino, the team had endured a disappointing August. They conceded nine goals in five Championship games, leaving them fourth from bottom. He came into a young defence that conceded soft goals in a heavy defeat at QPR on the… Read more →
A Chris Wood brace helped Leeds to a fortuitous 3-1 win at Birmingham – but what are the main discussion points? Birmingham City Tomasz Kuszczak – didn’t have many saves to make yet let in three. Unlike Green, he failed to get his team out of jail when they needed him. 3 Josh Dacres-Cogley –… Read more →
A Chris Wood brace helped Leeds to a fortuitous 3-1 win at Birmingham – but what are the main discussion points? Birmingham started brightly Gianfranco Zola’s side had taken confidence from last week’s win at Wolves. Pablo Hernandez’ disconnect from Leeds’ double-pivot of Liam Bridcutt and Eunan O’Kane meant they did not cover enough ground,… Read more →
Image: “newcastle united vs middlesbrough” (CC BY 2.0) by nyaa_birdies_perch The Championship is a notoriously competitive domestic league. The Premier League may have all the glitz and the glamour, but the second tier of English football is very tough and things change every week. The 2016-17 Championship campaign is proving to be hugely exciting and entertaining. Newcastle United… Read more →
Leeds 2-0 victory at Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday was their first win of the season and arguably one that generated some belief in a tricky start to the campaign. After an even first half, Garry Monk’s side got the first goal after the break and then pounced on the counter. That type of performance is… Read more →
Tom Lawrence’s absence could be a blow for Ipswich. His bookings for petulancy have handed him a suspension and Ipswich’s chances are hindered, not only in this match, but also the forthcoming East Anglia derby. Mick McCarthy will have to manage Lawrence carefully: don’t change anything and he’ll keep getting suspensions, but equally, it is important… Read more →
Chris Wood’s first half header saw Leeds United cap a dominant display with a 1-0 win over Derby County. But which players stood out? Leeds United Rob Green – did well to tip over Roofe’s shot just before half time, but one of the more minor factors behind the clean sheet. 6 Lewie Coyle –… Read more →
Chris Wood’s first half header saw Leeds United cap a dominant display with a 1-0 win over Derby County. But what have we learnt from the game? Superior pressing was the key While Derby would struggle to get three players into the opposing half when they pressed centre-backs Kyle Bartley and Luke Ayling, Leeds often… Read more →
Here are The Football Lab’s Player Rating’s for Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw with Leeds United. Aston Villa Mark Bunn – was not tested too much and made a hash of Jansson’s header from the corner. 3 Alan Hutton – mixed. Offered an outlet and was good defensively until the latter stages, when he struggled to… Read more →
The four teenagers who played in Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Leeds on Tuesday were arguably the four best players on the pitch. 17-year-old Ben Woodburn came off the bench to make history while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ovie Ejaria also impressed for the Reds, the promisingly-named Ronaldo Vieira catching the eye for Garry Monk’s visitors. Liverpool… Read more →