chicken 2,604 Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) This weeks game is a 2pm (GMT) Kick-off at home, Carrow Road, to Leeds Utd. As is part of our weekly routine please go support a good cause with @nutty nigel's Rays Funds for the CSF with the PUPs Season 15 Week 12. The Pink'Un presser report can be found here. The BBC lead up article can be found here. Injuries/Suspensions etc: Leeds - Bamford and Ayling out, Raphinha and Firpo look to be fit again and in contention. Norwich - Zimmermann out with ankle surgery, Gibson suspended after two yellows last week. Cantwell and Placheta training so could be in contention, Gilmore back after being ineligible against Chelsea. Something you may not know: Leeds Utd were founded in 1919. Prior to this Leeds had a football club called Leeds City founded in 1904. City were forcibly disbanded by the league in 1919 due to allegations of illegal payments to their players during WW1. Leeds Utd was formed in the same year and essentially took over the spot vacated by the former Leeds City reserve team in the Midland League. Strange to think that Leeds have had at least two moments of financial irregularity in their history, one at the end of the 1910's and the other in the early 2000's. In between the two they built themselves a reputation as a hard, physical team willing to kick and barge their way to victory. Todays side under Bielsa are arguably not as crude as that these days. I was wrong, they are still every bit as crude and dirty as ever! (h/t). Oh and just in case you thought I'd forgotten: Edited October 31, 2021 by chicken 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,844 Posted October 31, 2021 Apocalyptic conditions out there today with another huge band of heavy rain sweeping northeastwards across East Anglia. If we hit the worst of it then it could be really ugly... don't forget your waterproofs! Let's hope for a positive performance and a first win of the season... only one point behind Leeds if we can pull it off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bristol Nest 513 Posted October 31, 2021 Very impressive indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted October 31, 2021 Here in Nottingham we had a complete soaking this morning but it then cleared and we’ve now got blue skies. The band of rain is on its way to Norwich and according to the BBC forecast will be hitting at its worst about now but starting to ease around 2pm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,604 Posted October 31, 2021 32 minutes ago, It's Character Forming said: Here in Nottingham we had a complete soaking this morning but it then cleared and we’ve now got blue skies. The band of rain is on its way to Norwich and according to the BBC forecast will be hitting at its worst about now but starting to ease around 2pm. I can confirm, from the outskirts at least, we have sideways rain... or getting that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,842 Posted October 31, 2021 @chickenthe job is yours on a permanent basis if you want it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Mass Debater 1,073 Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Â Its a no from me. Disappointed to see him persist with 3 at the back. Would prefer to see Tzolis over Dowell. Prefer Rashica on the right side. Would also prefer Gilmour over McLean. Dont understand how he is in the team every week Edited October 31, 2021 by The Great Mass Debater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,495 Posted October 31, 2021 Well, that line up's ... interesting ... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,631 Posted October 31, 2021 Surely that isn’t the real formation!? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banjoman 38 Posted October 31, 2021 Fair to say I was not expecting that line up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,668 Posted October 31, 2021 Rashica as a leftback (Williams and Giannoulis on bench??) Dowell having had almost zero playtime comes in with Tzolis on the bench.. Farke has lost it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted October 31, 2021 Rashica at left wing back?! I don't even know what to say... Looks like Farke has pressed the tilt button and thought "**** it". Ah well, should be entertaining watching Raphinha smash us a new one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McWrighty 52 Posted October 31, 2021 What's going on here then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markdmhoward 74 Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Not sure many would have predicted that... Was hoping to see Tzolis start today Edited October 31, 2021 by markdmhoward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baracouda 47 Posted October 31, 2021 Formation is fine, if Dimi was in at LB and Rashica LW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crab man 164 Posted October 31, 2021 No left back is confusing. Surely Rashica is not playing there.... Glad to see Dowell getting a look in, badly missing that number 10 so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Foggo 1,116 Posted October 31, 2021 Don't know what to make of that other than really disappointed not to see Gilmour or Tzolis involved again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertociNCFC 98 Posted October 31, 2021 I imagine it's gonna be Dowell and Sargent drifting into the centre with Raschica and Aarons overlapping on the wings, should give us more presence in the box which has been one of our biggest problems this year, honestly just pleased for Dowell to get his chance after his cracking end to last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodlyOtsemobor 2,224 Posted October 31, 2021 Interesting! Have to admit I'm surprised there's no Gilmour starting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RugbyCanary 94 Posted October 31, 2021 Dunno what to say.......interested, but .........why, how.......er......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bristol Nest 513 Posted October 31, 2021 Do you think that Leeds may attack us down our left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,668 Posted October 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Kenny Foggo said: Don't know what to make of that other than really disappointed not to see Gilmour or Tzolis involved again. Gilmour will be gone by Christmas and Tzolis is going to tear up his contract mark my words Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,229 Posted October 31, 2021 That left hand side is defensively super weak, pretty sure Leeds are going to exploit that down their right. It’s bold but not sure I get the choices, we’ll see in an hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted October 31, 2021 Very puzzling line up, Surely Gilmour had to come in for Kenny. And still no Todd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McWrighty 52 Posted October 31, 2021 How is McLean getting in ahead of PLM or Gilmour?! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,842 Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Dowell is not a Premier League footballer. Really hope he proves me wrong. Did Michael Foot pick that team? The shortest suicide note in history Edited October 31, 2021 by dylanisabaddog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Foggo 1,116 Posted October 31, 2021 maybe Farke wants to be sacked? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jsim1986 149 Posted October 31, 2021 This is a terrible line up ? Seriously wondering if he is trying to get the sack, how the hell does Kenny keep playing ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
