Leeds United

Leeds-lad · Post by **Leeds-lad** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 8:12 pm

Don't get too carried away abouy AnkergranTo me he is suspect in the air from corners/free kicksWe haven't had a decent goalie for a number of years now.we haven't been as formidable either for many years sincewe seem to have lost the Scottish connections we used to have.Leeds have always had the better sides when we have had a Scottish/Irish midfield.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 8:18 pm

Leeds-lad wrote: Don't get too carried away abouy AnkergranTo me he is suspect in the air from corners/free kicksWe haven't had a decent goalie for a number of years now.we haven't been as formidable either for many years sincewe seem to have lost the Scottish connections we used to have.Leeds have always had the better sides when we have had a Scottish/Irish midfield. Snodgrass is Scottish so there's still a bit of a connection there - perhaps thats why we're doing a bit better!

Leeds-lad · Post by **Leeds-lad** » Sun 24 Jan, 2010 8:56 pm

You're right there drapesyI was thinking more like Bremner,Strachan, Mcallister,Giles.All Four of them could change a game in minutes,they were Masters at passing and reading a game,they all seemed to have that little bit extra that would turn the game in our favour.

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Mon 25 Jan, 2010 1:14 pm

Ankergren scares the [edited for content] out of me at times, he's so unpredictable and risky. However, he played a blinder on Sat evening. For me Higgs will still be the no one, once back from injury.Also, someone mentioned 30,000+ as an intimidating crowd. Not anymore it aint. Plus, Elland Rd holds 40,000, give or take a few. Alas, the majority make up the fickle observers, who only pay to see Leeds ply the "big boys"!!!!! It really is a shame that those so called Leeds fans don't go each week as they did when we were in the prem. Still, it should be a good game and as Grayson said, we have nowt to lose!!!!!!

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Mon 25 Jan, 2010 2:54 pm

30.000 an intimidating crown? how about this lot packed into Elland road for the 1931 FA cup semi final draw.Sunderland V Birmingham

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Mon 25 Jan, 2010 3:20 pm

Brandy wrote: 30.000 an intimidating crown? how about this lot packed into Elland road for the 1931 FA cup semi final draw.Sunderland V Birmingham Attendance. 43,570 ??Looks a lot more to meBet the gatemen where going home with heavy pockets

Leeds-lad · Post by **Leeds-lad** » Mon 25 Jan, 2010 7:54 pm

I remember the 5th round FA Cup game at Elland Rd against Sunderland 15th March 1967 57,872We drew 1-1 at Sunderland on the 11th in front of 56,046we drew 1-1 at ERWe won 2-1 on 20th at Boothferry Pk.Barrier on Lowefields broke and crowd was on pitchside.I was in the Shed and ended up climbing over onto pitch at back of Sprakey's goal.

Leeds-lad · Post by **Leeds-lad** » Mon 25 Jan, 2010 7:57 pm

Take a look at thishttp://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/matches/19670320.htm

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Mon 25 Jan, 2010 10:03 pm

Leeds-lad wrote: Take a look at thishttp://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/matches/19670320.htm I was at the "Boothferry" game, talk about tension, Leeds & Sunderland were mortal enemies in those days. Had a hell of a job getting out of Hull and back to Leeds after the game, if I remember correctly. Think we had to go through Beverley, although it could have been Driffield, whatever it was after one in the morning when we got back to Croggy. Great days or nights!

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Mon 25 Jan, 2010 10:20 pm

Leeds-lad wrote: Take a look at thishttp://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/matches/19670320.htm Cheers for that.