Leeds United v Charlton Athletic
Tuesday 04 November 2014
7:45 pm Kick-Off
INTRODUCTIONOne of the biggest rewards for a Manager has been exaggerated a bit by two clubs this season… In regards to two clubs this season the Manager of the Month from an award to a statement, of course two the clubs to which I refer are Watford and tomorrow’s appointments Leeds United.
Handed out at the beginning of the month the award is given to the best Manager in the Division and as we enter our fourth month of the season; Leeds United find themselves turning to their fourth permanent Manager of the season as ex-Charlton Midfielder: Neil Redfearn is finally given the reigns to a Football Club, ironically Neil has been Caretaker Manager at Leeds on four occasions before being given the role permanently.
THE OPPOSITIONLeeds United have had a bit of a rocky period since being taken over by eccentric Italian Businessman: Massimo Cellino in April 2014… Originally Chairman of Italian club: Cagliari, he became famous for sacking 36 Managers over a 22-year reign at the club… Now at Leeds, Cellino has continued with tradition and (after the sacking of McDermott, Hockaday and Milanic) has now turned to his fourth manager at Leeds in Neil Redfearn.
Turning from the Boardroom to the Football pitch though and Leeds have struggled (which is understandable when you think of the amount of change in Yorkshire), currently in 19th place with sixteen points, Leeds have just four wins and four draws (told you four would be a magic number) to their names this season,
Be warned though, despite losing on seven occasions only two of those matches have been at home (against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion) so a guaranteed win against a side in more of a mess than any other club currently in England isn't going to be a straight up given.
ONE TO WATCH
Going for someone a bit different this week as my member of the Leeds Squad to watch is none other than Leeds United Manager: Neil Redfearn…
In a playing career which ran from 1982 (with Bolton Wanderers) until 2008 (with Salford City), Redfearn would go on to appear in 790 Football League Matches (the fifth highest all-time) whilst also making over a 1000 appearance in his entire playing career, of course for those Addicks who remember him, 30 of those matches were spent at the Valley as Redfearn (joining in our first Premier League year in 1998) would become the first £1m in Charlton colours, despite his best efforts, Charlton wouldn’t survive that season in the top flight and Redfearn would return to Yorkshire and Bradford City.
Since his time in charge at Leeds though, Redfearn has taken charge four times (as previously mentioned) with not the worst of track records winning five (and losing four) of his fixtures in charge.
So why was he one to watch… Well with Cellino in charge, anything can happen, keep an eye on the dugout as to see a Manager being sacked whilst a match is in progress… Well you wouldn’t put it past him would you…
LINE-UPWith Johann Gudmundsson and Igor Vetokele appearing off the bench against Sheffield Wednesday it remains to be seen whether they’re fit enough to start a match.
Henderson
Wilson – Ben-Haim – Bikey – Wiggins
Gudmundsson – Buyens – Jackson – Cousins
Tucudean – Vetokele
PREDICTIONLeeds United 0-4 Charlton Athletic (Well seeing it appears to be a favourite number in this preview…)
Comments
Wilson - Ben Haim - Bikey - Wiggins
Coquelin
Buyens - Cousins
Jackson
Ahearne-Grant - Tucudean
Vetokele to come off the bench again and get the winner in a 2-1 victory
Charlton repeat last season's 1 - 0 victory with an early goal from George.
1 nil Charlton, Coquin with a 20 ard screamer.
I have a bad feeling about this one .. I think the 'good Leeds' will turn up tomorrow.
Leeds United 2 v CAFC 0
Just have a bad feeling about this one. But I do love being proved wrong.
One nil win, Igor coming on in the second half to score an important goal again.
Amazingly, apart from the 3-0 Doncaster result last season and Operation Ewood, I've never seen us lose away from home and I've been to many games. I guess I'm just good at picking them.
Had some decent results up in Leeds. 1-1 (Dervite) and 1-0 (useless Iranian)
Feel my luck has probably run out and we'll lose 2-0. Would love it if Johann and Igor start though.
Ultimately I just want us to score a meaningful goal so I can jump around a bit.
1-1 we only
win losedraw 1-1we only
win losedraw 1-1Will we grab an early lead and then sit back and play safe until they grab an equaliser or will Leeds grab an early lead and then sit back and play safe until we grab a late equaliser
It's all so unpredictable and exciting.
Neither of them were seriously injured, and if they were fit enough for c30mins last weekend, they have to be starting soon.
Coq bike tbh wig
Jbg Buyens jj cous
Tuc igor
1-1
wilson. Bikey. Ocheywu. Wiggins
JBG. Buyens. Coquelin cousins
igor and tucadean
Wilson bikey TBH wiggins
coq buyens cousins
JBG
Vetokele Tucudean