Stevo985 Posted October 19, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2020 I can see us losing this one. Not being negative, I just can't comprehend winning 5 games in a row to start the season. We're better than leeds and I'd love nothing more than to crush them. But just have a bad feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 hours ago, villalad21 said: Hope we can deal with their intensive pressing. We won't get a second on the ball. We should probably have similar tactics to the Liverpool game. Just hit it long behind their high defensive line. We really didn't do that, after our 2nd and 3rd goals I was desperate for us to start playing long balls just so we didn't end up sitting deep and end up getting beat. Glad to say we played good football for the whole 90 minutes and won against a bloody good team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Watkins' second goal was a thing of beauty against Liverplop, no long ball at all. Villa just carved them open repeatedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Leeds are just the scum to end our excellent start to the season. 2-2 draw with VAR to screw us over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadridVilla Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I think this has all the hallmarks of being a game for the ages. Villa absolutely on fire, newly promoted Leeds starting strongly, plenty of bad blood from the last fixture. I only wish the fans could be there for it, because a Friday night game against Leeds would be electric. I have to say I have a real love-hate relationship with Leeds - I think they're an old-school club, and their fans are some of the most passionate in the country without a doubt. I've always enjoyed visiting Elland Road for an away game and you can't deny their journey back to the top flight has been a long and arduous one which deserves a lot of respect. But at the same time, especially after the last meeting, there's just something so easy to hate about Leeds. I also think there's an element of a lack of respect for us, as I'm sure most Leeds fans would argue they're a bigger club. But ultimately Leeds love to be hated, always have done, it's part of their character, which is why it's so odd that they're the darling boys of the football press having been promoted. Anyway enough of a ramble, we should have enough to beat them as long as everyone's fit. I don't think the Bielsa style of high-intensity press will really suit playing us, seeing as we attack on the counter and bypass the press most of the time. Defensively we look strong enough to allow Leeds to have sustained possession without allowing too many chances to come of it, I think a similar game plan to Leicester will do the trick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Big game. I would LOVE another win here I really would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 It will be another tought test.....They will press like Leicester. We need to be on our game, like we have been. I really want this one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted October 19, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 minute ago, TRO said: It will be another tought test.....They will press like Leicester. We need to be on our game, like we have been. I really want this one though. I think they will press more than Leicester but also leave themselves more exposed at the back. Will be a fun game tho. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 29 minutes ago, Condimentalist said: Big game. I would LOVE another win here I really would. go on gorge yourself until you are sick....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 59 minutes ago, Condimentalist said: Big game. I would LOVE another win here I really would. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Interesting stat on Sky. Leeds is 1st in: - Sprints - Tackles - Distance covered - Duels won We need to be prepared for it. Gonna be a real war. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I just hope some posters will have a little bit of perspective if this result doesn’t go our way. Never would have anticipated 12 points from 12 so to continue in that vein would be immense but it’s not the end of the world. They’re a well drilled side, similar to Sheffield United last year but with a better manager. Stats above show they’re real hard workers. Going to be tough! Hope we’re grounded and ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Imagine the media hype if Biesla can get his plucky Leeds team to beat Dean Smiths title challenging villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 It's like watching Leeds tv tonight. They absolutely love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 56 minutes ago, Stratvillan said: It's like watching Leeds tv tonight. They absolutely love them. The commentator on my stream was all but strumming himself over their 1-1 draw with Citeh. "Enchanting". Not before the watershed mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 19, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2020 I've decided I want to beat them mainly because they have so many top knot clearings in the woods. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Look if you'd have offered me 12 points from our first 5 games I'd have bitten your hand off, but out of those fixtures this is by far the one I want us to win the most. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) Leeds struggle to break down teams that put men behind the ball. we set up how we did against Liverpool and Fulham and we will have a lot of joy on the break. Also the pass in behind will be on all night. I can see Jack having a field day sliding ball through to McGinn and Barkley running from midfield and also Ollie playing off the last man. Hopefully Barkley will be fit. Edited October 19, 2020 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Anything can happen in this one. They are very open at the back though once you break the press: McGinn, Barkley and Jack’s ability to beat their man will be key and of course Watkins making runs off the shoulder. Hopefully a game much like the Liverpool one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Anyone missing from the starting Leicester XI, we'll struggle. Got to compete with their effort levels before anything else. None of the subs, including Traore, are ready to start. Think we'll be OK if the same team are ready for at least 75 mins each. Watkins' hold-up and winning something from nothing long balls will be crucial. If we're brave on the ball, we'll crack these open numerous times and score at least three. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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