A dead rubber game for us or one that we need to win to maintain momentum?
Of course automatic promotion is not completely out of the question (stop laughing at the back) but we have to be realistic and think we are heading for an end of season 3 game (hopefully) bonanza.
If anything, a win against Leeds will go someway to wash away some of the negativity that is bound to be flitting about The Valley post-Shelvey. I’m still of the mind that if we beat Leeds we will go into the playoffs with a head of steam and if Leeds screw up autos we stand a better chance.
With Sasodge a major doubt we will probably see Big Mig come into the centre of defence while the rest of the back 5 will remain the same. The midfield is an interesting one, do we conservatively rest players with one eye on the players or not. I’d bring Shelvey Reid back into the team and maybe even chuck in Spring despite his lack of games to protect some players. I can see us going two up top with Mooney and Burton, in my opinion, the most likely to start.
My team is: Randolph, Frazer, The Borrower, Christian, Big Mig, Waggy, Spring, Racon, Reid, Burton, Mooney. Subs: Elliot, Fry, Solly, Forster, Bailey, Semedo, Sam.
I know it seems a bit out there, but I think everyone needs some game time as we may need to be calling upon them very soon in some critical moments of games.
Who knows, we may pull off a 2-0 win and Millwall and Swindon may lose. It could get interesting (although still improbable) once again.
Let’s not let the crowd get on anyone’s back regarding the Shelvey sale or anything like that while the guys on the pitch on playing – we need to stick together for the next 2/4/5 (delete as applicable).
Last home league game of the season. We’ve had a couple of memorable ones the past two seasons despite how the season ended let’s make it three on the trot but hopefully with a more positive season ending.
Come on you Reds.
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I'm not viewing it as dead rubber, i would love it if we beat them [love it]
I see Millwall losing and Leeds celebrating win, lose or draw.
Think we'll see Burton and Forster up front together, surely they need playing time together.
Would like Reid to start, but is he fit yet? That would mean dropping one of Racon or Bailey.
I think Parky will go with the same team as last week, with Llera in for the injured Sodje.
Result? Not sure, probably a 1-1 draw.
Why would they celebrate a loss even if Millwall lose...?
I expect Leeds to be nervous and am hoping we will play a more open game now that we have nothing to play for (realistically) in these final two games.
I would like to see a 4-4-2 of:
Elliot, the usual back four, and a midfield of Sam, Bailey, Semedo and Reid with Burton and Mooney up front.
Bold prediction there Jonathan.
I think celebrate is a bit much, but they'd be pretty happy because then promotion would still be in their own hands on the last day.
The table would look like;
Leeds 83
Millwall 82
Charlton 81
Huddersfield 80
Swindon 80
That would be some final day with Millwall facing Swindon. But sadly our goal difference would ultimately let us down.
yep we've missed elliot and the defence has been well leaky ....
although i'm not too fussed about form bollox or who we get in the play offs or where the second leg is , it's all about who performs in the 3 play off matches ...
so i suggest we bring in our pony players and rest the good uns and lose and give ourselves a chance of the sweetest revenge possible....
draw for me tho , so no good all round
I think the strength of the defence is down to back four and it is no coincidence that we have kept more clean sheets since Borrowdale has been in the side. I like Randolph and think he is a good goalkeeper and so is Elliot. I just think Elliot has the edge on Randolph in terms of his distribution of the ball and starting attacks for us.
Most will yeah, but the realists will be sh*tting themselves!
but randy is a better goalkeeper than play maker
and we need a better shot stopper and that's what we've got with randy , now every shot from outside the box doesn't look like trouble!
they're both suspect in the air and they don't command the box (and just outside it) too well but randy deserves a 50 game run like robbie and then we'll be in a better position to judge but atm randy is proving to be a much better keeper imho.... 4 goals conceded in 7.5 games says it all
Yeah i know not sitting on the fence at all lol, i really couldn't call it
I was thinking that? or maybe they think resting him so he's fresh for play offs, although i would prefer he plays and maybe bring him of last 20 mins if thats the case and then rest at oldham
I think Elliot catches the ball better and more often, which is better than punching it back to the opposition in my opinion. I really don't think there's anything between them in terms of shot stopping. All about opinions though and I do rate Randolph and am happy to see him continue in goal.
I read on WACCOE that in something like 26 games when Leeds have scored first this season they have won 22 and drawn 4. So i'd definitely agree the first goal is vital.
I agree with this, although i do think Elliot is slightly better keeper all around (no fat jokes)
+I personally think that Elliot is also a good shot stopper and they are pretty much equal there
+Elliott is better at distrubution
+Neither command the area from crosses, but maybe randy a bit more so
+Communication pretty much depends who they playing with but elliott did have a couple problems eg. Llera & cant remember other one
+Both similar age
But for now Randolph has done nothing wrong from what i have heard/seen so would stick with him as he deserves his chance to show us what he can do
Randy, Fraser, Miguel, Dailly, Borrowdale, Waggy/Sam, Semedo, Bailey, Reid, Burton, Forster.
spot on, at the moment Randy looks a better keeper to me
Randolph to me has always looked like a slightly better shot stopper. Of course Elliot's a decent shot stopper, any goalkeeper at this level playing regularly should be. Randolph just makes saves at times that you wonder if Elliot would reach them.
Elliot's throwing has looked better, but that might be something Randolph gets more confidence by playing more games.
Would drop Racon and put Bailey in the centre and Reid out left. Go all out for the win as we have nothing to lose.
Reid needs to start this one (dropping Bailey - unfit and and below par performances) - Lets get at 'em from the off down the wings, using wing play and Llera's lovely long balls (nice). Wagstaff can come on for his usual cameo when Reid gets tired.
My starting team:
Randolph
Richardson/Dailly/Llera/Borrowdale
Sam/Racon/Semedo/Reid
Forster/Burton
I'd agree with that bar bailey, these are the games he will be up for and could make the difference so drop Racon for him as he has been below par for far too long to stay in the side. if he wasn't practically sold i would put shelvey instead of bailey but he is so...
If Bailey were on form right now I wouldn't even suggest his exclusion BUT... he is not a positive at the moment - hes a negative and we need positives on Saturday.
I'd like to see us play a wide game and get plenty of crosses in the box, not play down the middle to such a strong Leeds back line. We used the wings really well up at Elland Road and should repeat those tactics again.