Champions of Europe Leeds United v Aston Villa - Pre Match Thread

[Marton]

Slim win for us 2-1.

Leeds got one player I would much rather we would have signed in the summer.
Pontus Jansson who Leeds got on loan from Torino is a DC that is more Premier than Championship level.
Think there is an option from them to buy him after 19 app...they are foolish if they do not act on that.
This guy is cut from the same rock as Olof Mellberg. Hope Kodjia can break him though!
He missed Liverpool game this week (cold) so lets hope he is not 100% yet.

And please please Mr Bruce can we have Bacuna or Gardner instead of Westwood today?

[Keeno]

Looking forward to this one.

Best places in the city centre to watch the match? Only just realised it's on telly and I'm around with an out-of-town Villa mate for the evening.

[Lastfootstamper]

Much as I have trouble saying it, GA could be key, this being an away game. keeping them busy at the back or even a breakaway goal?
It's a long time overdue, a little bit of pay-back.

An indication of how far his fall from grace has been; it took me a good while to work out who you're on about.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Much as I have trouble saying it, GA could be key, this being an away game. keeping them busy at the back or even a breakaway goal?
It's a long time overdue, a little bit of pay-back.

An indication of how far his fall from grace has been; it took me a good while to work out who you're on about.

Wishful thinking maybe but he's getting fitter and a good hour on the pitch could give them some problems.

[Lizz]

Away win.

[in exile]

I'm going with Lizz (but don't tell the wife)

[Jane]

I love the away "end" at Elland Road, got a 100% record there. Unfortunately I'm not there today....

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Strong Villa line up. Three in midfield. Ayew and Grealish on the bench. Rudi starts. No Baker.

[Matt Collins]

Not too happy about that. I know he likes kodjia from the left but Rudy is so immobile especially when you're away from home and want to play on the break

No grealish or ayew. And no centre back on the bench - maybe Jedinak would fill in if needed?

[villadelph]

Strong Villa line up. Three in midfield. Ayew on the bench. Rudi starts. No Baker.

Not much creativity in the middle, hopefully one of the three CMs can push on.

[cdbearsfan]

Bunn injured/ill, I take it?

Sarkic is on the bench. Our first Montenegrin to get a squad number I think.

[JUAN PABLO]

thought Grealish was good the other day and Rudy is better coming on for me

[Matt Collins]

I imagine a similar game plan to Brighton - will be looking for gestede to get around the pitch and help press. Not much creativity or quality in midfield but maybe that's for the last half hour again when the game may have opened up

Have the feeling this will be tough though I don't really know much about Leeds

[FatSam]

Interesting to see Sarkic on the bench - between him and Gollini those are seriously inexperienced goalkeeping options. Good for him to get some experience around the first team.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Strong Villa line up. Three in midfield. Ayew on the bench. Rudi starts. No Baker.

Not much creativity in the middle, hopefully one of the three CMs can push on.

A Gardner special from 30 yards wouldn't go a miss. Other than that it will be free kicks and corners I'm afraid.
It will be a tough game.