Leeds United: The Giant's Awakening

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Leeds face Blackburn in Championship clash


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Leeds United go into this away game with every chance of walking away with something against slight favourites Blackburn, according to Sky Bet.
Leeds are currently lying in 1st place in the Sky Bet Championship.

Leeds have won three of their last five away games in the league with Blackburn having also won three of their last home games. A defeat could see Leeds drop down to 2nd.

Blackburn have been performing above expectations so far this season and find themselves sat in 3rd place.




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Leeds defeat nine-man Blackburn

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Leeds united took full advantage of their numerical advantage as they beat Blackburn 5-3 at Elwood Park. Blackburn finished the game with nine men due to ill-discipline and injury and were always likely to get anything from the game.

Things turned sour for Blackburn when ball-winning midfielder Jason Lowe earned himself an early bath for persistent fouling on 14 minutes.
Winger Marcus Olsson gave Blackburn the lead with a headed attempt which went in off the frame of the goal in the 24th minute.

Tireless Craig Conway doubled Blackburn's lead with another good header from just inside the six-yard box on 34 minutes. When Duffy gave away a penalty, Sharp confidently stepped up to score from the spot.
Complete wing back Marshall had a chance to score from the penalty spot for Rovers on the 48th minute mark but Marco Silvestri was able to deny him.

Advanced playmaker Casper Sloth then equalised for Leeds in the 51st minute with an inclusive finish from 12 metres. Blackburn's Best was forced off by injury in the 64th minute.

Sharp then added his 2nd goal of the game with a well timed close range finish on 70 minutes. Target man Rudy Gestede then equalised for Blackburn in the 75th minute with a towering header from close range.

Winger Mirco Antenucci then put Leeds back in the lead after 83 minutes with a close range finish. The Leeds fans might have been forgiven for thinking that would have been that but the scoring wasn't over.

An error from Blackburn's Lee Williamson allowed Sharp to score a well taken finish from close range to complete his hat-trick.

Leeds fans were pleased with the number of times the team managed to test the opposition goalkeeper. Casper Sloth and Billy Sharp particularly impressed.


 

Humam Tariq out for Three Months

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Humam Tariq has sustained a broken ankle following a robust challenge during a training session. The medical team at Sandhausen, where Tariq is currently on loan, have advised that unfortunately it looks as if he will be out for three months.

The 18 year-old will be surely missed at Sandhausen, as fans consider him a key player, scoring 4 goals in 10 appearances for the club.

Humam Tariq will be looking to overcome this injury and continue impressing at his time on loan and enter Leeds' future plans.








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Norwich gripped by Capital One Cup fever
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Norwich City's game against Leeds United is set to be a sell-out with supporters clamouring to see their team at Carrow Road. Over 26,000 tickets are expected to be sold for the Capital One Cup Fourth Round on Tuesday.

Norwich chairman Alan Bowkett stated that he hoped the club would get a capacity crowd for an unforgettable match of football at Carrow Road.

The hosts are slight favourites for the match according to most pundits but will still need to turn in a strong performance if they are to beat Leeds.
Leeds beat Scunthorpe United, Derby County and Ipswich Town whilst Norwich beat Mansfield Town and Milton Keynes Dons to get this far.



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Leeds beat Norwich in Capital One Cup 4th Rnd penalty thriller

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Norwich were nearly handed the lead in the 23rd minute through Liam Cooper's lapse in concentration but failed to capitalise. Deep-lying play maker Jonny Howson's red card for persistent fouling on 90 minutes put Norwich's position under question.

Leeds' Alex Mowatt was back in the dressing room after earning himself a second yellow card in the 98th minute.
An error from Leeds' Sol Bamba allowed advanced playmaker Graham Dorrans to score a tidy finish from 14 metres. With Norwich already beginning to celebrate, advanced forward Billy Sharp then scored a close range header in extra-time to ****** the equaliser for Leeds.

In the shooutout that followed in one of the most intense games of the season, it turned out to be heartache for Norwich as DR Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu missed the final penalty.

Leeds are through to the quarter final on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Norwich at Carrow Road.

Leeds will certainly look back at some great wins along the way such as a 2-0 win versus Ipswich. Reaching this stage of the competition must surely go down as a triumph for the Championship outfit as they have easily surpassed the low expectations held about their chances.





 
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Capital One Cup draws Leeds against Swansea

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Leicester would have been preferred but I'm happy that we avoided some of the best clubs in England, it leaves me cautiously optimistic that we can continue our run and potentially enter the semi-finals.
I'm so proud of the team, we've really shocked everyone in every competition we are in. There's a real feel of unity here and we're all working together and doing the best we can for the fans who deserve it all.
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Leeds face Q.P.R. in Championship Clash

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Next up we play QPR at home and are talked about as slight favourites for this match. QPR haven't been doing as expected and find themselves sat in 6th currently which is surprising with the talent they have. I'm sure they are missing Charlie Austin this season though.
We've had a pretty packed schedule and against tough opposition recently, so I've had to rest Lewis Cook and Sam Byram for this game, both arguably the key to our success this season. Alex Mowatt is also suspended this game after getting two yellows against Norwich last game which is disappointing.
I'm hoping that Berardi can fill the void of Sam Byram and Murphy can step up in a more attacking midfield position.




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Leeds 1 - 0 QPR


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We started this game playing like the complete opposite of what we're used to. We were dominated in midfield and we seemed to lack any creativity. I guess that's the kind of thing to expect when four of your main players are unable to play but it was disappointing to watch.

I had to do my best to turn the game around at half time so I decided to bring on Antenucci for Elyounoussi as he wasn't doing great without Byram there for the overlap.

Antenucci started the second half well and almost scored a terrific header from an awkward angler after a Goulbourne cross.

Silvestri did brilliantly and saved us conceding a goal, he was definitely my man of the match after that display. He had cat-like reactions and saved three consecutive shots to keep the score 0-0.

Laxalt came on as Nene was looking tired and I needed someone to change the pace of the game.

Ninety minutes in and the game looks set for a draw. Sloth takes a corner and the ball scrambles until Laxalt blasts the ball at Matt Phillips, it takes a deflection and hits the back of the net!


 
Mowatt gets reward for fine form

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Young United midfielder Alex Mowatt has spoken of his delight at securing his future at the club he has been at since he was six-years-old.

The 19-year-old put pen to paper on a new five year contract on Saturday morning and the Academy graduate couldn't be happier.
"I'm delighted to sign a five year deal with Leeds," he said. "I want to keep playing, keep doing well and stay in the team and as a team we want to continue our run and have a go at promotion.
"The mood in the squad is good at the moment. We have now won four out of our last five games at Elland Road and are currently unbeaten."
Alex says it's been "weird" making the step-up to first team football but it is something that he is relishing.
The former Under-18s captain says that playing in front of big crowds is something that he enjoys and says that the United supporters have really got behind him.
"It's been weird going from playing a game in the Under-18s with no crowd to then playing in front of 25-30 thousand," said Alex. "I'm enjoying it.​
 
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Leeds face Difficult Brighton​


Brighton are considered favourites for this match surprisingly and they haven't been doing too bad of recent - (check schedule)
The lineup is back to how it almost should be but Lewis Cook will be on the bench as he still isn't fully back to fitness yet.




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Brighton 0 - 1 Leeds​

We played very average today despite the stats. We had a few shots on target from range but we neither team looked like they had much about them. Billy Sharp wasn't half the player he usually is and seemed uninterested for the majority.

Alex Mowatt was sadly taken off injured today after a challenge from Crofts, surprisingly the challenge was deemed fair from the referee and I was furious.

Sam Byram scored a header in the last 30 seconds of the game after Brighton conceded a freekick. I and the Leeds fans go crazy after we managed to secure three points from a very boring game.

The only positive from that game was the constant link up play between Alex Mowatt and Sam Byram on the right but nothing really materialised.


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Mowatt out for 3-4 weeks

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I received an email today from the physio telling me that Mowatt will likely be out for 3-4 weeks with a twisted ankle.

I'm happy it isn't as serious as it could be and he'll be back in the team soon. He's proven to be a vital part of our success but I'm confident that Sloth will step up in his absence.




It's always great hearing good things said about you and I'm glad me and the team are making noise. I've come along way since my time at Wigan and learned a lot since then. I feel prepared. I know my squad and its capabilities now, I know what I need to do to win.
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We have MK Dons next and I expect them to be an easy three points. I'll be playing a fairly weaker team because we have Derby after and they will be the biggest challenges in a while, they already showed they were capable when we played them in the Capital One Cup and I can't take this fixture lightly.
 
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Tommasso Bianchi out for 5-6 weeks

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I was alerted to another injury in the squad today as Binachi will likely be out for 5-6 weeks with a twisted ankle after falling awkwardly in training.
Bianchi wasn't too special but he had been impressing me lately. I hope I don't lose anymore midfielders as that's Mowatt and Bianchi out now.





Marco Silvestri out for 10 days - 2 weeks

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It's only been a day and I've been handed bad news by the physio again. Marco Silvestri is out this time with a sprained wrist after a heavy fall during a training session.

I think there's a hitman trying to ruin our chances after an amazing start to the season. I'll be looking around suspiciously next training session just to make sure. It's really frustrating to lose our #1 and two other important players in such a short space of time.

With Derby coming up I'm feeling pretty nervous with all these injuries.
 
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Leeds to battle with MK Dons​

Leeds head into this game lacking confidence as they are hit with so many recent injuries. You'd still expect them to get a decent result against a poor MK Dons.
MK Dons will do well to get anything from a Leeds side that has shocked us all this season. MK Dons have only won one out of their last five games.







Antenucci took a minor injury in the first 10 minutes and was replaced with Laxalt who joined Leeds on loan from Inter Milan.

Laxalt impressed Leeds fans today after scoring a great lobbing header after a corner taken by Murphy.

Laxalt adds to the scoresheet once again and tucks in a close range shot after Billy Sharp picked him out from right of the penalty box.

Casper Sloth goes off injured in the 64th minute and was replaced by Tom Adeyemi who's on loan from Cardiff.

Nene scores his first goal for Leeds today, bending the ball around the keeper after some fancy footwork cutting in from the right.

Leeds fans would have entered the match today unsure with inexperienced Horton replacing Silvestri due to injury, but limiting MK Dons to just 2 shots on target would have made his debut an easy one. Still, the 20 year-old will be proud to earn a clean sheet today.

Leeds were very effective in front of goal, converting 3 of their 4 shots on target.


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The injury worries continue

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Mirco Antenucci is set to miss the match against Derby as he's out for for 5 - 7 days after bruising his rib following a robust challenge from Simon Church during the match against MK Dons.

Luckily I signed several players to play out wide last window and missing Antenucci shouldn't be too much of an issue. I don't want to head into Derby playing Horton though, he's way too young and doesn't look amazing. I'll be looking to prevent this problem and bring in a better #2 when possible.
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Leeds sign Silvestri cover

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Leeds couldn't wait to spill the beans and announce the signing of ex-Mainz goalkeeper Heinz Muller on a free transfer. Silvestri suffered an unfortunate injury recently and Leeds weren't prepared with a decent back up for the length he was out. Horton sufficed for a match against MK Dons but looked too untested to gamble against a team like Derby.



 
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Leeds take on Derby

Derby are slight underdogs in what should prove to be a tightly contested affair against Capital One Cup quarter-finalists Leeds, according to William Hill.

Leeds have notched up six straight wins and the promotion contenders lie in 1st place in the Championship. Leeds will retain their position in the league even if they lose to The Rams today.

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Leeds edge narrow Derby game

A potentially serious injury suffered by Derby's Thomas Ince overshadowed events on what was a wet afternoon at Pride Park.

Advanced forward Billy Sharp gave Leeds the lead with a long range shot effort in the 47th minute. Sharp was deservedly pleased with the strike as it was easily one of the highlights of the match. The striker's impressive performance was down to a constant goal threat he posed due to the accuracy of the shooting.

Leeds were carved open a number of times but despite the ability of their opponent to create chances, they struggled to put them away.

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Leeds have extended their run of straight wins in the Championship to seven games following their 1-0 victory against Derby County.


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Leeds favourites for Bolton clash

Leeds have been touted favourites but will have to be wary about complacency when taking on crisis club Bolton, according to Bet365.

Leeds have notched up seven straight wins and the promotion contenders lie in first place in the Championship and are the big surprise this season. Leeds have won four of their last five home league games.

Bolton are currently 22nd in the Championship. Bolton have drawn three of their last five away league games.​




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Quality finishing the difference at Elland Roand

Bolton Wanderers succumbed a 2-0 loss in this afternoon's Sky Bet Championship clash at Elland Road.

Sharp scored from the penalty spot after Fredericks gave away a penalty. Experienced winger Nene completed the scoring for Leeds with a fine header from point-blank range on 36 minutes.

Then followed controversy as Leeds were denied claims by advanced playmaker Casper Sloth for a penalty.

Scott Golbourne put in a player of the match performance during Leeds' 2-0 victory over Bolton this afternoon according to FourFourTwo.com.

The let-back put in a typically committed performance and showed good awareness to set up a goal. The left-back's timing of the challenge was very much evident in this impressive display.



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Leeds' Uwe Rosler named Championship manager of the month for November as Leeds push for Premier League return

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Uwe Rosler has been crowned the Championship manager of the month for November as Leeds continued their march towards a long waited return to the Premier League.


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(CH) Leeds 1-0 Q.P.R. (1st Nov)
(CH) Leeds 1-0 Brighton (3th Nov)
(CH) Leeds 3-0 MK Dons (8th Nov)
(CH) Leeds 1-0 Derby (22nd Nov)
(CH) Leeds 2-0 Bolton (29th Nov)
 
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