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Chelsea v Leeds United
Chelsea
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3–2
Premier League
11/12/2021
Stamford Bridge
Leeds United
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All-time record vs Chelsea
113
Played
41
Won
31
Drawn
41
Lost
+3
GD
36%
Win %
Away record
56
Played
11
Won
15
Drawn
30
Lost
-47
GD
20%
Win %
DateGroundScoreCompetition
13/03/2021 Elland Road 0–0 D Premier League
05/12/2020 Stamford Bridge 3–1 L Premier League
19/12/2012 Elland Road 1–5 L Capital One Cup 5th Round
15/05/2004 Stamford Bridge 1–0 L Premier League
06/12/2003 Elland Road 1–1 D Premier League
All-time top scorers vs Chelsea
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1 Peter Lorimer 7
2 Mick Jones 6
3 Arthur Hydes 5
4 Tom Jennings 4
5 Chris Crowe 3
Starting XI
Goa Meslier
Def Dallas
Def Ayling ©
Def Llorente
Def Firpo
Mid Forshaw
For Roberts
Mid Harrison
Mid James
Substitutes
SUB Klich
SUB Gelhardt
SUB Cresswell
Unused Substitutes
-- Klaesson
-- Drameh
-- Summerville
-- McKinstry
-- McCarron
-- Jenkins
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Re: Chelsea v Leeds Utd Match Thread

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The amount of square pegs in that team.

The total lack of faith in the u23s

No Bate but Jenkins who is nowhere near the same ability.

MB has no faith in the u23s, said it before, they are 100% a last resort.
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1964white wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:15 pm I expected it, so I'm not too annoyed.
I half expected it, but hoped he'd see sense.
People out of position, out of form, confused, this is how you give three points and a leg up to a team that's gone off the boil lately.

Tuchel and Mount and Lukaku will be salivating.
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If we do anything but pack the midfield and play on the counter with that team then MB will deserve every but of criticism he gets if we get battered.

Will be no excuse imo.

Stubbornness in tactics when totally outmatched playing that 11 is not admirable.
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Did I imagine the club saying it was going to blend in the U23’s this season or words to that effect? Haven’t seen much blending so far.
James as a 9 ? Absolutely crazy with Gelhardt on the bench. This 16 obsession is very difficult to understand and really frustrating.
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James upfront vs Silva, surely we will play on the counter?
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Cjay wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:18 pm The amount of square pegs in that team.

The total lack of faith in the u23s

No Bate but Jenkins who is nowhere near the same ability.

MB has no faith in the u23s, said it before, they are 100% a last resort.
Maybe Bate is injured?

I thought at least he'd keep Roberts at CF after he scored.

Gonna be a bloodbath, cos MBs gone for maximum disruption and confusion again, and I mean for us not the opposition.

This will be hungrily seized upon by Tuchel and his troops.

Pray for a miracle.
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VinnysTattoo wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:21 pm Did I imagine the club saying it was going to blend in the U23’s this season or words to that effect? Haven’t seen much blending so far.
James as a 9 ? Absolutely crazy with Gelhardt on the bench. This 16 obsession is very difficult to understand and really frustrating.
Yeah, I'm getting really fucked off with this carry on. It's tough enough going away to the top teams, you don't need to give them a head start too :evil:
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Cjay wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:22 pm James upfront vs Silva, surely we will play on the counter?
Usually hoofball when KP is not there to link the play
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White Riot wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:22 pm Maybe Bate is injured?

I thought at least he'd keep Roberts at CF after he scored.

Gonna be a bloodbath, cos MBs gone for maximum disruption and confusion again, and I mean for us not the opposition.

This will be hungrily seized upon by Tuchel and his troops.

Pray for a miracle.
He may be but don't think so, can't find any mention of it anywhere?
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Re: Chelsea v Leeds Utd Match Thread

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Roberts scored from Midfield last week. He may have started striker (not even sure that's true) but once we reshuffled he dropped back to play the 10 as Dallas dropped back to RB when Ayling went centre
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White Riot wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:26 pm Usually hoofball when KP is not there to link the play
Roberts, Dallas and Forshaw Will turn into prime Iniesta, Xavi and Busquets maybe.
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Really frustrating team selection......could be embarrassing :cry:
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Cjay wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:31 pm He may be but don't think so, can't find any mention of it anywhere?
Yeah, I've kinda given up on Bate getting any minutes.

I sincerely hope MB is proved correct with his team selection today and we get a win.
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Cjay wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 2:31 pm Roberts, Dallas and Forshaw Will turn into prime Iniesta, Xavi and Busquets maybe.
Well Dallas did do a Cruyff turn against Brentford last week :)

I'm so underwhelmed it's not funny :(
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White Riot wrote: Yeah, I've kinda given up on Bate getting any minutes.

I sincerely hope MB is proved correct with his team selection today and we get a win.
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Would have played Cresswell in the middle leaving Ayling on the right.

Would also have played Gelhardt up top, put James on the left, and sat Harrison down.

But I am not a genius.
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Beginning to wish I'd stayed in the shops playing with kids toys.

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Re: Chelsea v Leeds Utd Match Thread

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Going to give this game a swerve today. Many things to get done and can't see us getting owt (couldn't before I saw the lineup either TBH), so will watch it on record later. Usually I'd avoid the score but think it might be better to know it beforehand.

Let's hope we sneak something out of this. MOT ALAW.
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