Bristol City v Leeds Utd Match Thread
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Bristol City v Leeds Utd Match Thread
2nd February 8:00pm | Ashton Gate
Leeds could temporarily go second in the Championship for the first time this season, if they can win at Ashton Gate on Friday evening. Four straight league wins in 2024 have put the Whites back into contention for the automatic places, but face a Robins team desperate for a win. With just one victory in their last seven (from all competitions), Bristol City Manager Liam Manning must be feeling the pressure. He only joined the Red side of Bristol in November, and having now slipped to 13th, will be praying for a return to form against a Leeds side who netted thirteen, and conceded twice.
The two sides last met early October, when goals from James and Piroe gave the Whites a slender 2-1 victory at Elland Road. The last time City beat Leeds was back in September 2016, Marlon Pack doing the damage on the hour mark. Overall the teams have played each other 43 times, with Leeds coming away victorious 26 times, Bristol 8 times and spols shared 9 times.
Daniel James and Pascal Struijk will miss the visit to Ashton Gate. James picked up a knock against Preston, which led to the Welshman being substituted at half time; whilst Struijk hasn't recovered from his groin strain. According to Farke, the skipper is responding well to treatment, and should be back in contention in a fortnight. There's better news for Archie Gray and Cryscencio Summerville. Both were carrying knocks, but have been passed fit, and available for selection. Junior Firpo is preferred to Sam Byram at left back, and with Gray fit again, may have to make do with a place on the bench.
Wilfred Gnonto and Jaidon Anthony will fight it out for Dan James place on the right wing. Ever present midfielder Ethan Ampadu is likely to drop to centre back, alongside fellow Wales star Joe Rodon, allowing Elia Gruev more game time in midfield.
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Re: Bristol City v Leeds Utd Match Thread
Not going to be a walk in the park this game
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Dirty rough team Bristol. We will have to maintain composure and not retaliate .
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I didn't know about that Matt....very sad
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Going to miss this ... concert to go to
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Re: Bristol City v Leeds Utd Match Thread
GK - Ilan Meslier
RB - Archie Gray
LB - Junior Firpo
DMF - Ilia Gruev
RCB - Joe Rodon
LCB - Ethan Ampadu
RW - Wilfrid Gnonto
#8 - Glenn Kamara
STR - Patrick Bamford
#10 - Georginio Rutter
LW - Cry Summerville
Kristoffer Klaesson
Joe Gelhardt
Charlie Cresswell -
Jaidon Anthony
Sam Byram
Joel Piroe
Liam Cooper
Jamie Shackleton
Mateo Joseph -
RB - Archie Gray
LB - Junior Firpo
DMF - Ilia Gruev
RCB - Joe Rodon
LCB - Ethan Ampadu
RW - Wilfrid Gnonto
#8 - Glenn Kamara
STR - Patrick Bamford
#10 - Georginio Rutter
LW - Cry Summerville
Kristoffer Klaesson
Joe Gelhardt
Charlie Cresswell -
Jaidon Anthony
Sam Byram
Joel Piroe
Liam Cooper
Jamie Shackleton
Mateo Joseph -
Last edited by The Subhuman on Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:17 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Bristol City v Leeds Utd Match Thread
I doubt Gruev will be CB ?The Subhuman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:10 pm GK - Ilan Meslier
RB - Archie Gray
LB - Junior Firpo
DMF - Ethan Ampadu
RCB - Joe Rodon
LCB - Ilia Gruev
RW - Wilfrid Gnonto
#8 - Glenn Kamara
STR - Patrick Bamford
#10 - Georginio Rutter
LW - Cry Summerville
Kristoffer Klaesson
Joe Gelhardt
Charlie Cresswell -
Jaidon Anthony
Sam Byram
Joel Piroe
Liam Cooper
Jamie Shackleton
Mateo Joseph -
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So do I, corrected
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Not looking forward to this run of games.
These guys tried to play football last time but I fear they may retreat to Moscow and wait for winter to settle in.
If you get my (snow) drift.
These guys tried to play football last time but I fear they may retreat to Moscow and wait for winter to settle in.
If you get my (snow) drift.
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"Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
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I won’t be watching tonight, I’ve got some pals coming over from the Emerald Isle so it’ll be the rugby for me.
Something tells me I won’t be sorry.
Something tells me I won’t be sorry.
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At least it proves some read your posts
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Tut tut.Orange Box wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:49 am I won’t be watching tonight, I’ve got some pals coming over from the Emerald Isle so it’ll be the rugby for me.
Something tells me I won’t be sorry.
I doubt we have a better record against any team currently in the championship. We’ve won 8 of the last 10 plus the last 3 at Ashton Gate. Piece of piss.
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you're supposed to be making me feel better, telling me I'm missing a goal-fest doesn't help. I guess I'll just have to resort to multiple Guinness.
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Probably be 1-0 to BC nowOrange Box wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:00 am you're supposed to be making me feel better, telling me I'm missing a goal-fest doesn't help. I guess I'll just have to resort to multiple Guinness.
Yeah Guinness
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I hope he's tempted to throw Roberts straight in.
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Roberts was clearly at ER last night for his promo stuff, presumably the rest of the squad were already down in Bristol.
He may make the bench, but I’d be surprised if he starts.
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Please excuse me BB, i do have a tendency when i wake, to not know what feckin day it is.Barlow Boy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:04 pm Roberts was clearly at ER last night for his promo stuff, presumably the rest of the squad were already down in Bristol.
He may make the bench, but I’d be surprised if he starts.
Yeah the best hope is the bench, i was of the thinking it would give Gray a well earned rest, and that Roberts is well up to date with Championship footy.
I suppose he's cup tied for the replay.
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Sadly its doesn't shock me anymore in lawless Britain. That acid man yesterday had his asylum granted after he exposed himself. He wants assassination not asylum.