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Første av to playoff-semier mot Carlisle United hjemme på Elland Road mandag 12. mai, kl. 20.45.
Kampen går på SKY - og på LUSCOS-autoriserte fotballpuber (http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?board=10.0) over det ganske land.
Returoppgjøret går på Brunton Park torsdag 15. mai. Også denne kl. 20.45 og live på SKY.
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Det meste om sesongens første oppgjør mot Carlisle (tap 1-3 borte, 3. november 2007) finner du her: http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=9318.0
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Ã...rets andre oppgjør (seier 3-2 hjemme, 12. april) finner du her: http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=10164.0
Kamp 3/5:
Carlisle United 1 Bournemouth 1
Substitute Brett Pitman's equaliser wasn't enough to save Bournemouth from relegation as Carlisle United missed out on the second promotion spot after an exciting final day.
Pitman netted just eight minutes after coming on for Darren Anderton but, after six wins in a row, the south coast side looked short of energy and didn't seriously threaten to grab a late winner.
A cautious opening half came as little surprise given what was at stake for both sides and neither keeper was seriously tested until the 27th minute.
Max-Alain Gradel cut in from the right wing and unleashed a 25-yard drive that flicked off Carlisle defender Darren Campion.
Home keeper Keiren Westwood had already dived in the opposite direction and could only watch on as the ball thundered against the underside of the bar before being cleared.
The hosts finally applied some pressure after the break and 17-year-old Gary Madine, who was making his full debut, proved a handful for the Bournemouth defence.
The pressure finally told on 57 minutes when Scott Dobie slammed in a rebound after Grant Smith's header struck the foot of the post.
But the lead didn't last long as Bournemouth gave themselves a fighting chance of avoiding relegation 11 minutes later.
Sam Vokes headed on a long free-kick from Shaun Cooper and Pitman nudged ahead of two defenders to stab the ball past Westwood.
But with Cheltenham leading against Doncaster, the visitors knew that a winner might not be enough for them and after a long season their tired legs couldn't summon another clear-cut chance.
Pitman and fellow substitutes Marvin Bartley both should have done better when well placed, before Carlisle winger Simon Hackney lashed wildly over in the dying seconds as Bournemouth poured forward.
Carlisle Utd:
1 Westwood, 22 Campion, 31 Horwood, 15 Arnison, 8 Lumsdon, 30 Smith G **, 6 Murphy, 28 Madine *, 11 Dobie, 9 Graham ***, 18 Hackney.
Subs: 20 Howarth, 3 Aranalde, 15 Taylor * (72), 4 Bridge-Wilkinson ** (79), 10 Carlton *** (85).
Også:
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/report/0,16379,5635_3515336,00.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/may/04/leagueonefootball.carlisle?gusrc=rss&feed=football
Play off dates and details
http://www.carlisleunited.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10361~1305025,00.html
Carlisle it is!
http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1304222,00.html
Noen som skal over???? Det ligger ett reisetips her http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=10352.0
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Da er vi 3. Flere?????
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Vet noen om de sender kampen på SportN?
Quote from: Joakim1234 on May 05, 2008, 15:03:08
Vet noen om de sender kampen på SportN?
Vet noen ? Ja
Sendes de på SportN ? Nei
For mer utfyllende om dette temaet anbefales følgende tråder (sortert etter relevans):
http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=10329.0 (http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=10329.0)
http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=10240.0 (http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=10240.0)
http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=10347.0 (http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=10347.0)
flynn
Quote from: Torgeir on May 05, 2008, 14:51:45
Da er vi 3. Flere?????
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Jeg reiser på mandag, retur tirsdag om jeg finner passende flytider og får billett til kampen. Skal undersøke det nærmere i kveld... ;)
Har forresten med en gave til deg Torgeir, fra Leeds!!
Alta-White
Quote from: Alta-White on May 05, 2008, 20:11:01
Quote from: Torgeir on May 05, 2008, 14:51:45
Da er vi 3. Flere?????
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Jeg reiser på mandag, retur tirsdag om jeg finner passende flytider og får billett til kampen. Skal undersøke det nærmere i kveld... ;)
Har forresten med en gave til deg Torgeir, fra Leeds!!
Alta-White
Flott...jeg ringer deg i morgen.
McDonald: Promotion is all that matters
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Neil McDonald
Justified though he would be to carry an unpleasant taste in his mouth, it will be without bitterness that Neil McDonald returns to Brunton Park next week.
McDonald has an intricate knowledge of Carlisle United's home, but nine months have elapsed since he last set foot in a stadium which was once his place of work. It is only through a coincidental conclusion to the League One season that his exile will be broken on May 15.
Ruthlessly evicted from Brunton Park in August, McDonald has good reason to view Carlisle United â€" and, more particularly, the club's administration â€" with an air of resentment.
But revenge? The 42-year-old would like to think he is more professional than that.
"I'm one member of the coaching team at Leeds United and a small part of a bigger picture," he said. "That's what it comes down to."
McDonald, however, would not be alone in feeling a degree of satisfaction were his current employers to eliminate from League One's play-offs the club who lost faith in his managerial ability without patience and, apparently, without sense.
His was the type of dismissal over which the League Managers' Association routinely have kittens.
Carlisle sacked McDonald on August 13, no more than two days after their season began with a 1-1 draw at Walsall.
The timing of the club's decision was bizarre â€" to the LMA, scandalous would have seemed a more appropriate word â€" but it was peculiar on a number of different levels.
Three days earlier, Carlisle had allowed McDonald to invest £140,000 in Joe Garner, a striker from Blackburn Rovers who became their record signing. At the end of the previous season, the Cumbrian club had finished eighth in League One, their highest finish for some 20 years.
McDonald saw progress, as many others did. Carlisle's owner, Fred Story, saw August 13 as the time for change.
"I can't give you a reason for what happened because there isn't one," McDonald said. "It was simply down to one man making a decision â€" a decision I didn't agree with.
"The way I saw it, there were three things to judge me on â€" our style of play and our results, the crowds we pulled in and the job I did on the recruitment side.
"We finished eighth in the league, which was the club's highest finish for years, and the attendances last year were good.
"You'd also have to say that a lot of the players who've contributed to their excellent season were brought in by me.
"I never thought I'd get sacked for doing things right. I don't believe I deserved that and I haven't been back to the club since.
"But, at the same time, I'd never have thought a season that started as badly as this one did would be finishing like it is â€" with me at a club who are three games away from winning promotion.
I'm happy about that."
United's play-off path was destined to cross with that of Doncaster Rovers until Tresor Kandol's 89th minute goal saw Leeds complete their season with a 2-1 victory over Gillingham at Elland Road on Saturday.
The effect of Kandol's goal was to shunt Gary McAllister's squad into fifth position, above Southend United on goal difference, and pair them with the one semi-finalist whose form is not what it should be.
Since the beginning of April, Carlisle have grasped only five points from the 21 on offer to them.
Their home record, however, is the most imposing in the division and their squad has coped admirably with the pace of the season.
McDonald knows their weaknesses but also understands their strengths. He was, as he claims, responsible for signing several of their key players, among them Danny Graham and Marc Bridge-Wilkinson.
"Their results would suggest that they're struggling a touch at the moment," said McDonald. "But I wouldn't read too much into that. There's nothing like a semi-final or a final to pick you up again.
"We've already beaten them at Elland Road but they've got an excellent home record. And every manager and player will tell you that Brunton Park is a difficult place to win.
"For one thing, it's a long journey for most teams to get there. And the atmosphere inside the ground is tight and intimidating. The club's home form is obviously one of their main strengths.
"I fancied them to do well because the pre-season I had with them was good and our plans were in place.
"What I didn't expect was to be called in on the Monday morning after a 1-1 draw at Walsall and told I was being sacked.
"To be honest, I had no idea what lay ahead of me at that point."
McDonald's response was to throw himself into every opportunity presented to him.
He travelled to Sweden to manage Östersunds FK and soon became Peter Jackson's assistant manager at Lincoln City.
After three months at Sincil Bank, the call came from Gary McAllister who wanted McDonald to work as his first-team coach at Leeds. His response was immediate and positive.
At the end of a roundabout path through Scandinavia and Lincolnshire, McDonald may still be able to celebrate the League One promotion he had quietly planned to achieve at the start of this season.
"The satisfaction I'd gain from doing that would be huge," said McDonald. "When the sack comes your way, you can't be sure what the future holds or how quickly you'll be able to get back into the game.
"We're three games away from winning promotion at Leeds and I've only been a small part of that. The players are due most of the credit, but it would be a fantastic achievement for everyone, myself included.
"If we beat Carlisle over two legs then I'll be delighted.
"It would be very pleasing for me personally, but the semi-final isn't about revenge or anything like that.
It's about pushing Leeds United over the finishing line, whoever's in our way."
YEP
Lumsdon: Bring on United
Carlisle United captain Chris Lumsdon has rejected claims that the Cumbrian club are running out of steam as they prepare to meet Leeds United in the League One play-offs.
Carlisle earned themselves a semi-final against Leeds with a 1-1 draw at home to Bournemouth on Saturday, a result which extended the noticeable dip in form which has gripped John Ward's side during the final month of the season.
A return of only win from eight games curbed Carlisle's chance of automatic promotion and the club will travel to Elland Road for the first leg of their play-off semi-final next Monday, looking for their first away victory since March 22.
The Brunton Park club boast League One's strongest home record, but they have been beaten nine times on the road this season and have won only six of their 23 away fixtures.
But Lumsdon said: "When people write us off, that's when we're at our strongest â€" so let them write us off.
"Leeds are a good team with good players but we matched them twice this season. Bring it on.
"We might not be the best players in the league, but you won't find a team with better spirit or determination to do it for each other."
Ward claimed that his team will occupy the position of underdogs next week and vowed to keep his pre-match comments to a minimum ahead of Monday's first leg in Yorkshire.
Ward said: "We go in there as the underdogs and we'll probably let them do the bit of chit-chat that they want to do.
"We'll try and beat them over two games. There'll be two full houses and everybody's going to be excited about it."
Leeds attracted a crowd of over 38,000 to last weekend's 2-1 victory over Gillingham and a similar attendance is anticipated for the opening clash with Carlisle.
Gillingham's visit brought in a total of 38,256 supporters â€" the biggest Football League crowd of the season and the highest turn-out seen for a competitive football fixture at Elland Road for four years.
United midfielder David Prutton said: "It does make a hell of a difference. It's encouraging after the way that the season's gone â€" with the ups and the downs â€" that they're here and they're here in numbers."
YEP
United fans face ticket scramble
Leeds United fans are facing a scramble for tickets after the club were offered an allocation of just 1,600 for the second leg of their play-off semi-final against Carlisle United.
Leeds have received confirmation that a total of 1,637 tickets will be made available to them for the game at Brunton Park on Thursday, May 15 â€" around half the number allocated for their League One match in Cumbria at the start of November.
United's fans will be contained in the Waterworks End on the advice of Cumbria Police, who recommended that Leeds receive the lowest allocation allowed under Football League rules in an attempt to avoid a repeat of crowd problems seen during United's 3-1 defeat at Carlisle earlier in the season.
Leeds received 3,249 tickets for their trip to Brunton Park on November 3 and helped to generate Carlisle's biggest home gate for three decades, but their allowance has been slashed for next week's semi-final second leg.
The Football League's regulations stipulate that visiting clubs must be offered at least 10 per cent of a stadium's capacity or 2,000 tickets, whichever is lower, and Brunton Park is capable of holding around 16,600 fans. Leeds have provided Carlisle with exactly 2,000 seats for the first leg at Elland Road next Monday.
United will begin accepting applications for tickets for the second leg tomorrow morning, but club chief executive Shaun Harvey said: "We're disappointed with the allocation, as a lot of our supporters will be.
"It's something we have no control over and the allocation adheres to the Football League's rules.
"In a way, that's the problem with having such a big away support in a division where the capacities of the stadiums are fairly small.
"Unfortunately, a number of fans are going to miss out."
Tickets sales for United's home leg are already approaching 20,000, with the club hopeful of replicating the attendance of 38,256 generated for Saturday's 2-1 victory over Gillingham at Elland Road.
Manager Gary McAllister said: "I was looking through the league tables and looking at the teams who would be capable of pulling in 38,000 against Gillingham. I didn't pick out many. "I've got to appeal to all the people who were here to buy a ticket for Monday. It'll be a great atmosphere again."
Referees' chief Keith Hackett claims diving is no longer a "major problem" in the Premier League.
"Of course it is a controversial issue but it's under control and at present I don't see it as a major problem in our game and credit must go to the managers and players for that," he said.
Analysis on his organisation's website showed only two instances of referees being duped across 100 top-flight games this term. However, 18 players have been cautioned for simulation this season compared to eight in 2006-07.
YEP
Leeds will win promotion
Leeds United will be the team winning promotion to the Championship via the League One play-offs - according to Leyton Orient boss Martin Ling.
The Yorkshire outfit ended the season in fifth place on 76 points, despite having to overcome a 15-point deduction at the start of the campaign, and Ling believes Gary McAllister's men can emerge victorious in the knock-outs.
Southend and Doncaster meet in the first play-off semi final on Friday, with Leeds facing Carlisle at Elland Road on Monday. Ling said: "Leeds are the team entering the League One play-offs in the best form â€" and they are my tip to join Swansea and Nottingham Forest in the Championship next season.
"Stick their 15 points back on and Gary McAllister's side would be 11 points superior to Doncaster and Carlisle, who will be smarting after they way their seasons ended. In fact, I'd take Southend to beat Donny in the other semi final.
"I just feel that Leeds and Southend will be in better heart than the other two sides and the semi finals come around very quickly. I'm delighted for Colin Calderwood and Forest. Colin's one of my biggest mates in the game and the flak he's taken over the last couple of seasons would have tested anyone to the limit."
Meanwhile, Carlisle manager John Ward says he is relishing the prospect of two play-off matches against Leeds. "It's a tremendous achievement for a club like ours to be playing Leeds United in the play-offs. We will go there as underdogs and we'll probably let them do their little bit of chit-chat that they want do," he said.
"We'll just try to beat them over the two legs. There will be two full houses and everyone is really excited about it."
givemefootball.com
Dobie: Cumbrians can thwart Leeds
Scott Dobie has urged his Carlisle team-mates to defy their underdog status and overcome Leeds to book their place in the play-off final.
In-form Dobie's second-half strike was not enough to seal automatic promotion for the Cumbrians as they drew 1-1 with Bournemouth on the final day of the season, but the former Nottingham Forest striker insists they must regroup if they are to achieve their dream of promotion.
"If we dwell on our recent results we're going to get left behind and a big opportunity will have passed us by," Dobie told the News and Star.
"I've heard the play-offs are the best way to go up, but I can also imagine it being pretty bitter if you get to the final and you don't go up.
"Leeds will be favourites, but it's been like that all season. When you watch the league reviews on TV, it's all been Leeds and Forest. Carlisle hardly got a mention, even when we were second for weeks on end.
"That's just the way it is. All we can do is show what we can do on the day and give ourselves the best opportunity."
TeamTalk
Disse kampene bare MÃ... vi vinne, vi må jo selvsagt rykke opp ;)
Tickets for the first leg of the Play-Off semi-final against Carlisle United go on general sale from 9am on Wednesday 7 May.
The priority booking period for Members and Season Ticket holders comes to an end at 5pm on Tuesday May 6 and all remaining tickets will be available for general sale.
Tickets will be restricted to four per person for general sale applications.
The East Stand Upper is again open for this game and another full-house is expected.
The club had applied to the Football League to charge Category C prices for this game, but this was rejected by the other clubs who are also contesting the Play-Offs.
The home leg of the semi-final, scheduled for Monday May 12 (7.45pm), is a Category B game.
Please note: The South Stand has now SOLD OUT and there is limited availability in the North Stands.
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Quote from: MartinR on May 06, 2008, 21:50:53
Tickets for the first leg of the Play-Off semi-final against Carlisle United go on general sale from 9am on Wednesday 7 May.
The priority booking period for Members and Season Ticket holders comes to an end at 5pm on Tuesday May 6 and all remaining tickets will be available for general sale.
Tickets will be restricted to four per person for general sale applications.
The East Stand Upper is again open for this game and another full-house is expected.
The club had applied to the Football League to charge Category C prices for this game, but this was rejected by the other clubs who are also contesting the Play-Offs.
The home leg of the semi-final, scheduled for Monday May 12 (7.45pm), is a Category B game.
Please note: The South Stand has now SOLD OUT and there is limited availability in the North Stands.
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Korleis klarer du å kopiere frå heimesida Martin? ??? Eg får det ikkje til..
Vel, min godeste Herr Boogey, eller hva pokker det var du het, det kan vel kanskje skyldes at Carlisle er omtrent like interessant som valgvaken i Donny-on-the-Wold, og at Leeds rettmessig skulle hatt andreplassen, ett usselt poeng bak Swansea.
-Lojosang, piskende på et avlident rytterframkomstmiddel.
Quote from: kjelvi on May 06, 2008, 18:47:14
"Leeds will be favourites, but it's been like that all season. When you watch the league reviews on TV, it's all been Leeds and Forest. Carlisle hardly got a mention, even when we were second for weeks on end.
"That's just the way it is. All we can do is show what we can do on the day and give ourselves the best opportunity."
TeamTalk
Hvilke regler gjelder egentelig i playoff-kampene?
Jeg har hørt at målforskjell og bortemål ikke teller. Hva skjer da hvis Leeds vinner første kamp hjemme og taper den andre kampen borte. Blir det ekstraomganger eller ny kamp?
Hvis det blir ekstraomganger hadde det kanskje vært bedre å begynt med hjemmekamp?
Quote from: Ove on May 07, 2008, 00:11:59
Hvilke regler gjelder egentelig i playoff-kampene?
Jeg har hørt at målforskjell og bortemål ikke teller. Hva skjer da hvis Leeds vinner første kamp hjemme og taper den andre kampen borte. Blir det ekstraomganger eller ny kamp?
Hvis det blir ekstraomganger hadde det kanskje vært bedre å begynt med hjemmekamp?
Jeg mener bestemt at det fungerer sllik:
Bortemål teller ikke, men målforskjell teller.
Tenkt tilfelle 1:
Leeds-Carlisle 2-1 90min
Carlisle-Leeds 3-2 90 min, deretter spilles ekstraomganger og evt. straffespark på Brunton Park.
Tenkt tilfelle 2:
Leeds Carlisle 1-1 90 min, ingen ekstraomganger
Carlisle-Leeds 2-2 90 min, deretter spilles ekstraomganger og evt. straffespark på Brunton Park.
Tenkt tilfelle 3:
Leeds-Carlisle 3-1 90 min
Carlisle-Leeds 2-1 90 min
Leeds går videre med 4-3 sammenlagt
Quote from: isak on May 06, 2008, 23:19:41
Quote from: MartinR on May 06, 2008, 21:50:53
Tickets for the first leg of the Play-Off semi-final against Carlisle United go on general sale from 9am on Wednesday 7 May.
The priority booking period for Members and Season Ticket holders comes to an end at 5pm on Tuesday May 6 and all remaining tickets will be available for general sale.
Tickets will be restricted to four per person for general sale applications.
The East Stand Upper is again open for this game and another full-house is expected.
The club had applied to the Football League to charge Category C prices for this game, but this was rejected by the other clubs who are also contesting the Play-Offs.
The home leg of the semi-final, scheduled for Monday May 12 (7.45pm), is a Category B game.
Please note: The South Stand has now SOLD OUT and there is limited availability in the North Stands.
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Korleis klarer du å kopiere frå heimesida Martin? ??? Eg får det ikkje til..
Jeg trykker hvesiden av teksten øverst, så bare drar jeg den helt ned til der jeg vil stoppe, så slipper jeg den, så høyre-klikker jeg på den, så trykker jeg på kopier.
Når jeg skal legge det inn, så trykker jeg på høyre-knappen, så kommer det opp: Lim Inn, så trykker jeg der. Skjønner ???
Quote from: MartinR on May 07, 2008, 07:25:48
Quote from: isak on May 06, 2008, 23:19:41
Korleis klarer du å kopiere frå heimesida Martin? ??? Eg får det ikkje til..
Jeg trykker hvesiden av teksten øverst, så bare drar jeg den helt ned til der jeg vil stoppe, så slipper jeg den, så høyre-klikker jeg på den, så trykker jeg på kopier.
Når jeg skal legge det inn, så trykker jeg på høyre-knappen, så kommer det opp: Lim Inn, så trykker jeg der. Skjønner ???
Martin,
du burde kanskje fortelle Isak at du bruker Opera, ikke Internet Explorer (IE). Dette funker ikke i IE, i hvertfall ikke hos meg.
Men med Opera og Firefox går det helt fint ;D
Quote from: RuneR on May 07, 2008, 07:46:46
Quote from: MartinR on May 07, 2008, 07:25:48
Quote from: isak on May 06, 2008, 23:19:41
Korleis klarer du å kopiere frå heimesida Martin? ??? Eg får det ikkje til..
Jeg trykker hvesiden av teksten øverst, så bare drar jeg den helt ned til der jeg vil stoppe, så slipper jeg den, så høyre-klikker jeg på den, så trykker jeg på kopier.
Når jeg skal legge det inn, så trykker jeg på høyre-knappen, så kommer det opp: Lim Inn, så trykker jeg der. Skjønner ???
Martin,
du burde kanskje fortelle Isak at du bruker Opera, ikke Internet Explorer (IE). Dette funker ikke i IE, i hvertfall ikke hos meg.
Men med Opera og Firefox går det helt fint ;D
Hehe, jeg visste ikke det jeg, Sorry Isak :-\ :-\
Denne kampen vinner vi lett! 5-0 og walk over for Leeds... 8)
auren
Quote from: berlin on May 07, 2008, 00:19:03
Quote from: Ove on May 07, 2008, 00:11:59
Hvilke regler gjelder egentelig i playoff-kampene?
Jeg har hørt at målforskjell og bortemål ikke teller. Hva skjer da hvis Leeds vinner første kamp hjemme og taper den andre kampen borte. Blir det ekstraomganger eller ny kamp?
Hvis det blir ekstraomganger hadde det kanskje vært bedre å begynt med hjemmekamp?
Jeg mener bestemt at det fungerer sllik:
Bortemål teller ikke, men målforskjell teller.
Tenkt tilfelle 1:
Leeds-Carlisle 2-1 90min
Carlisle-Leeds 3-2 90 min, deretter spilles ekstraomganger og evt. straffespark på Brunton Park.
Tenkt tilfelle 2:
Leeds Carlisle 1-1 90 min, ingen ekstraomganger
Carlisle-Leeds 2-2 90 min, deretter spilles ekstraomganger og evt. straffespark på Brunton Park.
Tenkt tilfelle 3:
Leeds-Carlisle 3-1 90 min
Carlisle-Leeds 2-1 90 min
Leeds går videre med 4-3 sammenlagt
Tenkt tilfelle 4:
Leeds-Carlisle 3-0 90 min
Carlisle-Leeds 1-2 90 min
;D ;D ;D
Striker Anthony Elding is relishing the chance to gain revenge on Carlisle United for his previous Play-Off heartbreak.
Anthony will be one of a number of survivors from Carlisle's last appearance in the Play-Offs on show at Elland Road on Monday night for the League One Play-Off semi-final first leg.
While the likes of current Carlisle stars Danny Livesey, Peter Murphy, and Chris Lumsdon were celebrating a Play-Off victory for the Cumbrians in 2005, Anthony was a member of the Stevenage side which suffered a 1-0 defeat and missed out on promotion to the Football League.
"I was involved in the Play-Offs at Stevenage," recalled Anthony.
"We beat Hereford over two legs and drew Carlisle in the final who beat us. They went up that season, went through League Two and are now where they are. They've gone on from there and done fantastic.
"For me the memories of aren't great, and this is a fantastic chance for us. It would be nice to have some sort of revenge, but its not about any individual it's about us all."
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Andrew Hughes is relishing the prospect of another Elland Road full-house next week.
Tickets went on general sale on Wednesday morning for the League One Play-Off semi-final first leg against Carlisle United - and the sold out signs are likely to be in place yet again.
Over 38,000 watched the final league game of the season, against Gillingham last weekend, and midfielder Hughesy was almost speechless when asked about the atmosphere inside Elland Road.
"It was a great spectacle," said Andrew. "It takes your breath away when it's like that. I was honoured to be on the pitch in front of those fans, but that is Leeds United football club.
"There's no experience like that. I've been at different clubs and experienced different fans, but you can't find the words to describe what that was like on Saturday.
"We need to do them proud now and do it for ourselves."
With the dust now settled on the league programme attentions are turning towards the two-legged semi-final against the Cumbrians. The two sides meet at Elland Road on Monday May 12 and lock horns at Carlisle on Thursday May 15.
"They have a fantastic home record and we have to go there and try and get a result," said Hughesy.
"But what an atmosphere it's going to be here first. It should be awesome.
"That's what football is about - excitement and passion. I'm really looking forward to it, but having said that, I've looked forward to every game since the Tranmere game. I just love being at the club.
"I've still got to prove myself to the club and to the fans. Hopefully they'll say I've done okay to that end so far, but we've got to, got to, get this club up now."
Tickets for the home leg against Carlisle United are now on general sale...
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Lojosang, språklig overskriftspetimeter var her og rota litt
Liker Hughesy!! Mann med vanvittig innsats og glede over å spille for the Mighty Whites!
Quote from: auren on May 07, 2008, 08:48:16
Denne kampen vinner vi lett! 5-0 og walk over for Leeds... 8)
auren
Aldri så godt at det ikke er galt for noe: Hva med de stakkarene som har tenkt å få med seg returoppgjøret da, som kanskje ikke får med seg hjemmekampen på mandag, og som dermed blir snytt for hele spenningen?? Tenker du ikke på dem??
MOT
Quote from: Wannabe on May 07, 2008, 17:23:53
Quote from: auren on May 07, 2008, 08:48:16
Denne kampen vinner vi lett! 5-0 og walk over for Leeds... 8)
auren
Aldri så godt at det ikke er galt for noe: Hva med de stakkarene som har tenkt å få med seg returoppgjøret da, som kanskje ikke får med seg hjemmekampen på mandag, og som dermed blir snytt for hele spenningen?? Tenker du ikke på dem??
MOT
5-0 ville nok betraktes som en sikker ledelse, før turen til Carlisle, 3-0 derimot, er ikke til å spøke med.
Forest regnet seg vel som sikre i fjor da de vant første kampen
borte 2-0 over Yeovil.
Så går det hen og taper 2-5 hjemme på City Ground. Hvilket totalsjokk for både spillere og tilskuere.
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Quote from: MartinR on May 07, 2008, 07:25:48
Quote from: isak on May 06, 2008, 23:19:41
Korleis klarer du å kopiere frå heimesida Martin? ??? Eg får det ikkje til..
Jeg trykker hvesiden av teksten øverst, så bare drar jeg den helt ned til der jeg vil stoppe, så slipper jeg den, så høyre-klikker jeg på den, så trykker jeg på kopier.
Når jeg skal legge det inn, så trykker jeg på høyre-knappen, så kommer det opp: Lim Inn, så trykker jeg der. Skjønner ???
Martin,
du burde kanskje fortelle Isak at du bruker Opera, ikke Internet Explorer (IE). Dette funker ikke i IE, i hvertfall ikke hos meg.
Men med Opera og Firefox går det helt fint ;D
Hehe, jeg visste ikke det jeg, Sorry Isak :-\ :-\
Det går bra ;)
United ace Huntington warned
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Paul Huntington
Dobie has warned that Paul Huntington will face a hostile reception from Carlisle United's supporters when Leeds United travel to Brunton Park for the second leg of their League One play-off semi-final a week on Thursday.
The Carlisle midfielder expects Huntington to encounter a heated reaction in Cumbria following last month's clash between the two clubs at Elland Road.
Leeds produced a 3-2 victory in Yorkshire despite Dobie's first half strike, but the fixture was marred by the subsequent controversy involving Huntington and Carlisle's fans.
The young defender angered the travelling support at Elland Road by gesturing at them repeatedly, and Huntington moved to issue a public apology over his behaviour 48 hours after full-time.
United manager Gary McAllister is unlikely to have any concerns about retaining the impressive centre-back in his line-up throughout the play-offs, but Dobie, who is Huntington's half-cousin, said: "Fans don't forget things like that.
"I don't know him well enough to know whether it will affect him next week but it's definitely going to be a lesson for him.
"I know he hasn't done himself any favours with the fans."
But speaking last month Carlisle manager John Ward insisted the matter should be forgotten, saying: "I think as a football club we have to be big enough to accept his apology and leave it at that."
YP
Freedman targets double promotion (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44633000/jpg/_44633010_freedman203getty.jpg)
Freedman could win promotion with two clubs this season Leeds United's on-loan striker Dougie Freedman has targeted a double promotion this season.
His club Crystal Palace are in the Championship play-offs while Leeds are also in the League One play-offs.
Freedman told BBC Radio 5 Live: "If my wishes come true then both teams will get promoted.
"My loyalties will be with Palace but in the meantime I've got a challenge in front of me and I'm hoping to overcome that and get Leeds promotion."
Freedman has scored five goals in his 11 games while on loan at Leeds and would love to end the season with a Wembley triumph.
While Crystal Palace play the first leg of their Championship semi-final against Bristol City on Saturday, Leeds host Carlisle in the League One play-offs on Monday night.
After seeing more than 38,000 fans at Elland Road for Leeds' final game of the regular season at home to Gillingham, Freedman would like another bumper turn-out.
"I think all these controversial issues off the pitch have helped us to bond together"
Dougie Freedman
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"I'm fully expecting the same crowd to come and support us on Monday night against Carlisle," he said.
"I've heard too many stories that people say you're under pressure to play at home in front of that crowd.
"The way the Leeds lads are playing right now it's a joy to play in front of them because they're right behind the team.
"I think all these controversial issues off the pitch have helped us to bond together like the good old days when fans and players came together, and that's what's helping us right now."
BBC
Da er jeg tilbake fra Leeds ;), leser her att kampen på mandag ikke skal gå på viasat? :( Er det 100% ?
Quote from: Trond90 on May 07, 2008, 23:37:58
Da er jeg tilbake fra Leeds ;), leser her att kampen på mandag ikke skal gå på viasat? :( Er det 100% ?
Hvis man skal ta denne tråden på alvor ( og det skal man) , tror jeg vi kan si 110 %. ;)
http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=10329.30
Andy Ritchie predicts Leeds United v Southend final
Andy Ritchie today predicted a winner-takes-all contest between Leeds United and Southend United at the end of a play-off campaign which he expects to champion the merits of League One football.
The former Huddersfield Town boss claimed the line-up for the division's play-off semi-finals - involving Leeds, Southend, Doncaster Rovers and Carlisle United - was an accurate reflection of the more talented teams seen in League One during the 2007-08 campaign.
Doncaster and Southend begin their semi-final with the first leg at Roots Hall in Essex on Friday night, with Leeds and Carlisle due to play the first 90 minutes of the second semi-final three days later.
The fixtures will be settled within 24 hours of each other next week, sending two teams towards the play-off final on May 25, and Ritchie expects Leeds and Southend to contest League One's last remaining promotion place at Wembley.
Ritchie, who was manager of Huddersfield until the beginning of April and was involved in at least one league fixture against all four clubs this season, said: "Every one of them has a great chance, but my head says that Leeds will reach the final along with Southend. For personal reasons, I'd then hope Leeds would win it.
"You don't get any prizes for losing in the play-offs or any real satisfaction from reaching the top six and finishing with nothing, but what pleases me - and what should please the clubs involved - is that the four teams have got here by playing football.
"It makes a nonsense of the idea that you have to kick your way out of League One and this year you've got four clubs involved who are genuinely capable of winning the play-offs. That's not always the case."
The former Leeds striker, who managed Barnsley to victory over Swansea City in the 2006 League One play-off final, added: "The play-offs are a high-pressure situation, and it's when a manager really earns his corn.
"The responsibility's on you to get everything absolutely right over three games, to keep the players as relaxed as possible and also to find those little bits of luck you inevitably need. The one thing you know about the play-offs is that anything can happen."
YEP
Leeds fans crash booking system
So many Leeds fans have tried to book play-off tickets on-line that ticketing partner Software4Sport's servers have been brough to a halt.
For the second day running, the number of fans wanting trying to book for the home leg against Carlisle caused the system to crash.
"Demand like this has never been experienced by them before, including their clients Liverpool, Newcastle and Rangers," said a club spokesman.
"Improvements are being made. However, in an attempt to reduce the fustration of our fans this service will be withdrawn."
The Elland Road club say tickets are now limited but remain available at the ticket office counters or by calling 0871 334 1992.
http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1308207,00.html
Breaking: Beckford back in training for Leeds
LEEDS UNITED have been boosted by the return of top scorer Jermaine Beckford.
The striker returned to training for the first time in almost a month to give Gary McAllister's squad a lift ahead of Monday's night's League One play-off semi-final first leg.
McAllister will be drawing on the experience gained under Gerard Houllier during Liverpool's unprecedented cup success of 2001 when Leeds kick off their play-off challenge.
The Scot was the midfield inspiration behind the Reds winning the treble of FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup before adding the European Super Cup and Charity Shield a few months later.
YEP
Quote from: kjelvi on May 08, 2008, 13:49:11
Leeds fans crash booking system
So many Leeds fans have tried to book play-off tickets on-line that ticketing partner Software4Sport's servers have been brough to a halt.
For the second day running, the number of fans wanting trying to book for the home leg against Carlisle caused the system to crash.
"Demand like this has never been experienced by them before, including their clients Liverpool, Newcastle and Rangers," said a club spokesman.
"Improvements are being made. However, in an attempt to reduce the fustration of our fans this service will be withdrawn."
The Elland Road club say tickets are now limited but remain available at the ticket office counters or by calling 0871 334 1992.
http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1308207,00.html
Fantastisk! Snakker vi 40 000? :)
Noen her som vet om kampen vises på en pub i Haugesund ?
Quote from: Trond90 on May 08, 2008, 23:30:24
Noen her som vet om kampen vises på en pub i Haugesund ?
Følg med her (http://www.leedsunited.no/forum/index.php?topic=7749.0), og ignorer snakk om damplokomotiv og ferjekøer. Herr Bjøndal Lund skulle sjekke og Sir Toby viser den.
Jeg har laget en felles event på facebook der jeg poster alle stedene i Skandinavia etterhvert som de kommer inn: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14226627405
Glomma Pub i Fredrikstad regner jeg med blir stappfull!
SA
Jeg er i Tromsø, på jobb, denne helgen. Er det noen fra Tromsø som vet om denne kampen blir vist noen plass? Håper at dere kan svare meg på denne.
LORIMER: United in shape to go one better
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CREDIT: Gary McAllister has done a great job at Leeds United
By Peter Lorimer
Talking Soccer
The arrival of the League One play-offs inevitably brings back memories of 2006, when two excellent semi-final performances against Preston North End were followed by the most disappointing of days at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
On this occasion we're looking for the full set and everything about Leeds United says to me that we're in the right form and the right shape of mind to regain our place in the Coca-Cola Championship.
A huge amount of credit is due to Gary McAllister and his players for securing a play-off position, but as wonderful an achievement as that is, there's another massive step to be aken. The journey starts on Monday night.
Carlisle United are a very strong team and are capable of beating anyone on their day.
That's been proven by their results and it would be foolish to under-estimate them.
Let's not forget that they were the first side to take three points from Leeds this season, or that they're the club with the best home record in League One.
It is no accident that Carlisle have appeared in the play-offs and all four of the teams involved are talented enough and mentally strong enough to claim a place in the Championship.
The fact that Carlisle are so strong at Brunton Park â€" a ground where few teams seem to enjoy playing â€" underlines the importance of the first leg at Elland Road.
I was delighted to see 38,000 supporters at the stadium for last weekend's game against Gillingham, especially since there was nothing at stake for Leeds.
It was the type of match that the fans could easily have bypassed â€" saving their hard-earned money for the play-offs â€" but the massive attendance is evidence of the feel-good factor that is swirling around the city and the club at the moment.
We're expecting to see the same size of crowd at Elland Road for the first leg of the semi-final on Monday, and that is undoubtedly a factor we must take advantage of.
It would not concern me if Leeds went to Brunton Park for the second leg next Thursday without a lead because under Gary we've looked capable of winning anywhere, but the intensity of our own surroundings could be crucial to the outcome of the tie.
Carlisle know that they will be asked to deal with a deafening atmosphere and their manager, John Ward, will also be aware that his side's form is not as good as that of Leeds.
Form is not always important in cup ties but if you ask either John or Gary whose results they would rather have behind them right now, both would say Leeds United's.
Leeds have won six of their last seven games, and the bonus last Saturday was that Gary was able to rest a few key players.
He'll go looking for a win on Monday night and I believe that Leeds will get it, giving them a lead to take to Cumbria.
There is every reason to be confident but no excuse for being over-confident. The play-offs can throw up all sorts of surprises and when it comes to knockout football, the little things are so crucial. A referee's decision or a flukey goal can easily be decisive.
The trick in these situations is not to panic â€" to remember that the game is being played over 180 minutes, not 90. There is a balance to strike between being aggressive and positive, and making sure your performance is controlled.
Everything I have seen of Leeds convinces me that they have the character and belief to do that. Let the drama begin.
Scoreline prediction: Leeds 2 Carlisle 0.
YEP
Leeds play-off set for sell-out
ELLAND Road is heading for a sell-out for Leeds United's Coca-Cola League One play-off semi-final, first leg against Carlisle on Monday.
Demand for tickets has jammed the club's online booking system as the Whites seek a place in the Wembley final and a return to the Championship.
United's players are eager for a repeat of the atmosphere they experienced during their 2-1 victory over Gillingham last weekend.
A crowd of more than 38,000 packed into Elland Road and midfielder Andrew Hughes said: "It was a great spectacle. It takes your breath away when it's like that.
"I was honoured to be on the pitch in front of those fans, but that is Leeds United Football Club.
"There's no experience like that. I've been at different clubs and experienced different fans, but you can't find the words to describe what it was like on Saturday.
"We need to do them proud now and do it for ourselves."
The second leg will be held at Bruton Park on Thursday, and Hughes is wary of the Cumbrians' home record.
"They have a fantastic home record and we have to go there and try and get a result," said Hughes.
Meanwhile, Hughes is hoping a strong personal performance in the play-offs can increase his standing at the club.
"I've still got to prove myself at the club and to the fans," he said. "Hopefully, they'll say I've done okay to that end so far, but we've got to get this club up now.
"I'm really looking forward to (the play-offs) but, having said that, I've looked forward to every game since the Tranmere game. I just love being at the club."
yorkpress.co.uk
HAY: This time United are ready for play-offs
By Phil Hay
Inside Elland Road
You get nowt for being second, as the title of Billy Bremner's autobiography still professes.
There spoke a man who knew. Bremner won two league championship medals with Leeds United and was a runner-up on five occasions, showing him the clear distinction between two sides of a very thin line. All the title of his book might have added is that someone invariably has to be.
Where the play-offs are concerned, United received nothing for finishing second in 2006. In fact, they were not even lucky enough to finish with that.
Promotion to the Premier League was the pay-day th never arrived, and Leeds were like the compulsive gambler whose final chip had been collected by the house. United had already flogged their home; 12 months later they lost virtually everything, not least the sum of 15 points. Nothing would have been a preferable bargain.
I spoke to the Leeds chairman Ken Bates shortly after the 2006 play-off final to ask for his vision of the future.
"Sunday was a disappointment," he said, "but we didn't expect to be there so soon. It was a bonus, if you like."
His words made sense on one level, but failed on another. It may well have been a surprise to find Leeds in a play-off final within 18 months of taking over a club which was almost insolvent, but United were not without potential.
In the summer before Cardiff, the club signed Robbie Blake, Richard Cresswell, Eddie Lewis and Jonathan Douglas. Liam Miller supplemented the squad on loan from Manchester United in November, adding to a pool of players which was ageing slightly but still of the required standard. There was just cause for optimism.
Qualifying for the play-offs was a credible achievement, but a bonus? That remains both a matter of opinion and the fundamental difference between 2006 and 2008.
Leeds were contenders from the outset two years ago; in August of 2007, it was impossible not to believe that United's season had the makings of a nasty write-off.
Gary McAllister would concur with Bremner's view of the comparative merits of success and failure, but Leeds United's season has not been devoid of achievement to date. If anything, the credit due to McAllister, his players and everyone else involved in nine months of excellence â€" even before the play-offs begin â€" is vast.
The outcome of their season rests on the next 16 days, but the reputation of Leeds and those employed to protect and enhance the club does not. The facts and figures behind this term speak not only of a team that is good enough to join the Championship but also of a team which deserves to hold that status already.
At the end of their 46th game last weekend, United's vital statistics set 27 victories against nine defeats; 72 goals scored against a mere 38 concessions; they boasted a home record bettered only by Carlisle United â€" their opponents in the play-off semi-finals â€" and an away record which was eclipsed by champions Swansea City alone.
They say you can prove anything with statistics, but these figures do not require the power of spin.
****
A FEW grumbles have been heard this week regarding the Football League's system of distributing gate receipts from the League One play-off semi-finals.
Leeds United are anticipating a possible repeat of the attendance of 38,000 seen against Gillingham for the first leg of their semi-final with Carlisle United at Elland Road on Monday night, but the club does not have full entitlement to the revenue raised by such a huge crowd.
Half of the money raised by all four play-off fixtures will be distributed evenly among the four semi-finalists, with the other 50 per cent shared by all of the Football League's clubs.
Considering that Leeds have the highest average attendance of all 12 clubs involved in the Football League's play-offs, and that theirs is greater than the combined average of the three other teams in League One's play-offs, United will provide a disproportionate amount of the harvest.
The nationwide hand-out may seem unfair but, as one official at Elland Road admitted, there were fewer complaints last season when Leeds received a share of the play-off funds despite finishing 24th in the Championship.
The case is one of swings and roundabouts.
They are exceptional and almost incomparable throughout the Football League. They are also the reason for McAllister’s players to feel cautiously but genuinely confident when their play-off semi-final begins next week.
The nervous tension that precedes the play-offs is beginning to ripple through Leeds and it will strike the terraces of Elland Road in waves on Monday night.
Nerves among supporters are as natural as the typical self-assurance of the players involved. They come with the feeling of detachment which, for those who can only bite their nails, is never greater than when the margin for error disappears.
There must be, among the masses in Leeds, a great reluctance to feel over-confident, or to presume that promotion is United’s natural course.
Many hoped, believed and predicted that reaching the Millennium Stadium in 2006 equalled reaching the Premier League. The wounds of that desperate, rain-soaked day are still as raw as ever.
There is, however, an important distinction to make. In 2006, United concluded their 46 Championship matches with one win from 10 matches. Today’s squad is far removed from that mediocrity.
It is why Bradley Johnson, speaking after Saturday’s victory over Gillingham, said: “If I’m honest then I have to say that I really fancy our chances. It’s only natural for us to be quietly confident.â€
Confidence is not the same as arrogance. A confident team is one which has taken six victories from its last seven matches. An arrogant team would be one which believes the club’s badge and stature will automatically land them the jackpot in the lottery.
McAllister knows which category his squad belong in, and why it is that his squad are right to have faith. The most accurate description of their semi-final with Carlisle is that of an extremely difficult tie which Leeds are good enough to win every day of the week. Under-estimating the opposition is only as dangerous as under-estimating yourself.
The crackle of anticipation is about to explode. See you on the other side.
YEP
Whites Arrogant And Disrespectful - Carlisle Defender
Carlisle's Peter Murphy has accused Leeds of being arrogant and disrespectful ahead of the play-off semis next week.
The Irish defender claims comments coming from Elland Road suggesting the club were happy to be paired with Carlisle in the play-offs were disrespectful.
The defender said: "Leeds will probably say they're happy to be playing anybody because they don't think they should be in this league.
"Hopefully that little bit of arrogance will work in our favour and if we do get promoted it will be all the better.
"Leeds have a very good squad and we know we'll have to step up our game. You expect to play good sides in the play-offs. But that's where Leeds are disrespecting us a little bit, saying they are happy to play us.
"According to Leeds, everything has gone against them this season, they shouldn't be in this league, the 15 points deduction and so on.
"If Leeds are such a big club, and if we are the underdogs, that's the way it's got to be. Everyone is expecting them to win and there's no pressure on us."
Carlisle have spent £30,000 on the Brunton Park pitch ahead of next Thursday's 2nd leg.
The condition of the surface was a cause for concern and the Cumbrian club were forced to protect the pitch by delaying a junior football tournament scheduled to be held at Brunton Park last weekend.
Ikke lenge igjen nå, og ikke mye edru før KO...
MOT
Quote from: Wannabe on May 09, 2008, 20:54:36
Ikke lenge igjen nå, og ikke mye edru før KO...
MOT
Du har enda en stund på deg til å bli edru, da ;D
Gylfi og Eirik om Leeds i papir-BA:
FORTJENER OPPRYKK
Leeds skylder dem fortsatt penger (husk, jamf. adm. skal fotballrelaterte utgifter betales til fulle, så begge får visstnok mnd-lige utbetalinger fortsatt), begge "er ikke fan av Ken Bates", "men Leedsfansen fortjener opprykk".
-Jeg fikk venner utenfor stadionmurene, og det er supporterne jeg bryr meg om. Leeds har fantastiske fans, og for mine venners del håper jeg virkelig de klarer det nå, sier Bakke til BA.
Bakke drar frem Nottingham-eksempelet og frykter klubben kan bli værende lenge på nivå 3 om det ikke lykkes nå. Gylfi følger ikke veldig godt med gamleklubben, men Brann-oppmann Raymond Sanden er blodfan av Leeds, og han holder meg oppdatert, humrer 29-åringen.
Quote from: Svend Anders on May 09, 2008, 11:09:54
Jeg har laget en felles event på facebook der jeg poster alle stedene i Skandinavia etterhvert som de kommer inn: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=14226627405
Glomma Pub i Fredrikstad regner jeg med blir stappfull!
SA
Så utrolig moro og informerende for dere tre som er medlemmer av Facebook! ::)
Quote from: kjelvi on May 07, 2008, 20:59:40
United ace Huntington warned
Dobie has warned that Paul Huntington will face a hostile reception from Carlisle United's supporters when Leeds United travel to Brunton Park for the second leg of their League One play-off semi-final a week on Thursday.
The Carlisle midfielder expects Huntington to encounter a heated reaction in Cumbria following last month's clash between the two clubs at Elland Road.
Leeds United's Huntington can stand the heat Gary McAllister has offered a firm vote of confidence to Paul Huntington as the Leeds United defender prepares to renew hostilities with Carlisle United.
Huntington was the subject of controversy during Carlisle's visit to Elland Road last month after gesturing repeatedly towards the Cumbrian club's fans, but McAllister has no concerns over his ability to cope with the intensity of the forthcoming League One play-off semi-final between the two clubs.
The former Newcastle United trainee â€" a £200,000 signing last summer â€" has been one of the most successful stories of McAllister's short tenure, establishing himself as a regular partner for Lubomir Michalik in the centre of Leeds' defence.
His consistent and outstanding form was responsible for relegating Rui Marques to the substitutes bench at Elland Road, but Huntington was forced to make a public apology over his behaviour during Carlisle's 3-2 defeat in Yorkshire on April 12.
The 20-year-old was allegedly the subject of death threats from irate Carlisle supporters and the coincidental pairing for the play-off semi-finals will lead him into a hostile atmosphere at Brunton Park for the second leg on Thursday night.
But McAllister, whose side will begin the tie at Elland Road on Monday evening, said: "It's a fantastic test for him and I'm sure he'll be fine."
Huntington's connection with Carlisle â€" the city where he was born â€" is an obvious sub-plot to the semi-final, but McAllister is hoping to benefit from the other member of his staff with Cumbrian links.
Neil McDonald, Leeds' first-team coach, was manager at Brunton Park for 14 months before Carlisle sacked him after the first game of this season, and the 42-year-old worked with a number of the players in the squad now managed by John Ward.
McAllister said: "He knows their players and worked in close with the Carlisle lads. We know a wee bit more about the psyche of the Carlisle players than other opponents."
YEP
Douglas back and determined to banish final nightmare
IF captain Jonathan Douglas needs any more inspiration as Leeds look to earn a trip to Wembley next week, it comes with the memory of two years ago.
The Republic of International was in the United side well beaten by Watford in the Championship final at the Millennium Stadium and he cut a forlorn figure on the way home.
Travelling back to the Manchester area with team-mate David Healy, Douglas stopped off at a service station about 30 miles outside Cardiff and the pair looked like the weight of the world was resting on their shoulders.
Healy has since left Elland Road for the Premier League and Fulham, but Douglas remains and has a chance to banish those play-off memories forever.
He said: "That trip home from Cardiff was one I did not enjoy. I had to go separately from the team because I was getting married (soon after), which was another weight on my shoulders!
"A play-off final was a good game to be involved in but very disappointing to lose. Getting married probably took it (defeat) off my mind, without it then I would have been cut-up.
"It was a difficult time for everyone. We knew a lot of those players would be leaving and changes would be made."
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/leeds/Douglas-back-and-determined-to.4070631.jp
Becks is back!
TOP scorer Jermaine Beckford will train with the Leeds United squad today and tomorrow in a bid to prove his fitness for Monday's play-off semi-final clash with Carlisle.
The 20-goal frontman has been out of action with an ankle injury, but is hopeful of returning for the first leg of the Coca-Cola League One play-off at Elland Road (7.45pm).
Whites boss Gary McAllister said the striker trained for the first time on Thursday and he is expected to be named in the starting line-up.
Tresor Kandol and Anthony Elding have both deputised for Beckford, playing alongside Dougie Freedman, as Leeds clinched their place in the top six.
Left-back Alan Sheehan is out of the game through suspension, and Bradley Johnson could continue in the role after standing in for last weekend's 2-1 victory over Gillingham.
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/lufc/news/display.var.2262152.0.beckford_back_for_the_big_one.php
...kanskje på sin plass med en aldri så liten WARNING...
Crystal Palace kom inn i play off i solid form, første kamp på hjemmebane, lookin' good.
Bristol City bortekamp, råtten form...
Crystal Palace har rimelig fersk PL-erfaring, Bristol City er nyopprykket...
Og Bristol City vinner altså første kamp 2-1.
Analogen med Leeds' form i det siste er åpenbar...
Play off-kamper lever sitt eget liv.
KAMPEN ER IKKE VUNNET PÃ... FORHÃ...ND!
QuoteKAMPEN ER IKKE VUNNET PÃ... FORHÃ...ND!
Det er dumt ;) Men dette vinner Carlisle er kanskje gode men Leeds har noe de også ...... :D
Quote from: Wannabe on May 09, 2008, 20:54:36
Ikke lenge igjen nå, og ikke mye edru før KO...
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nekter å bli edru før neste helg. redd play off. og ennå mer redd finalen. wtf.... må bare legge inn årene tenker jeg. lagt inn 247 livestream men det ender jo med at jeg står i gangen og lurer på hva som skjer. nervene tåler ikke slikt
Ward Says: 'Carlisle Are Up For It'
John Ward believes that Carlisle go into the play-off with Leeds, with the first leg taking place at Elland Road on Monday, with nothing to lose and all to gain: 'The players have seen the queues for the tickets, we know where we stand, it's Leeds, it's live television, it's massive,' Ward told BBC Radio Cumbria. 'It's a really big game for us against a really big club and we go in as the David against Goliath I think.
'In some ways that's not a bad situation to be in ahead of the game.'
Hvor mange billetter er solgt?
Kampen sendes på Corner Pub i Egersund...
McAllister knows his play-off line-up
GARY McALLISTER has sent Leeds United's fringe players away on holiday after admitting he knows his starting line-up for tomorrow's play-off semi-final first leg with Carlisle United.
Ian Westlake and Matt Heath have returned to Elland Road from loan spells with Brighton and Colchester respectively, but McAllister will keep faith with the players who have carried Leeds through his short reign at Elland Road for the League One play-offs.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/yorkshire-soccer/LEEDS-UNITED-McAllister-knows-his.4071323.jp
Whites need to up it again
JONATHAN DOUGLAS is hoping May 25 marks the day when Leeds United conquer the mountain set in front of them by the Football League on August 3.
The midfielder will lead United into the cauldron created by a capacity Elland Road crowd tomorrow night, aware of how finely balanced his club are between unique success and ill-deserved failure.
Douglas was one of the limited number of players oADVERTISEMENTn the club's books when United were hampered by a 15-point deduction from the Football League eight days before the start of the season and it is fitting that he will be given the chance to captain Leeds through the final stages of their battle to override an unprecedented penalty.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/yorkshire-soccer/LEEDS-UNITED-Whites-need-to.4070735.jp
These are the games I want, says Macca
GARY MCaLLISTER is calling on his vivid memories of knockout football to prepare him for the tension, excitement and unpredictable drama that Leeds United are about to experience in the League One play-offs.
United's manager will put the finishing touches to his strategy for the Whites' two-legged semi-final against Carlisle today, with Leeds 24 hours away from the start of their epic contest with the Cumbrian club.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/yorkshire-soccer/LEEDS-UNITED-These-are-the.4071355.jp
Quote from: kjelvi on May 11, 2008, 13:20:47
McAllister knows his play-off line-up
GARY McALLISTER has sent Leeds United's fringe players away on holiday after admitting he knows his starting line-up for tomorrow's play-off semi-final first leg with Carlisle United.
Dette likar eg! Reknar med dei som er med i playoff-troppen får endå betre sjølvtillit av å høyre slikt. Sikkert ein og annan som føler seg "utelatt", men her handlar det om å gi dei som har spelt oss til sluttspelet fornya tillit.
Satsar på følgjande lag:
Ankergren
Kenton - Huntington - Michalik - Hughes
Prutton - Douglas - Howson - Johnson
Freedman - Beckford
Benk: Lucas, Richardson, Carole, Kandol og Elding
Quote from: Per-Stian on May 11, 2008, 15:24:38
Quote from: kjelvi on May 11, 2008, 13:20:47
McAllister knows his play-off line-up
GARY McALLISTER has sent Leeds United's fringe players away on holiday after admitting he knows his starting line-up for tomorrow's play-off semi-final first leg with Carlisle United.
Dette likar eg! Reknar med dei som er med i playoff-troppen får endå betre sjølvtillit av å høyre slikt. Sikkert ein og annan som føler seg "utelatt", men her handlar det om å gi dei som har spelt oss til sluttspelet fornya tillit.
Satsar på følgjande lag:
Ankergren
Kenton - Huntington - Michalik - Hughes
Prutton - Douglas - Howson - Johnson
Freedman - Beckford
Benk: Lucas, Richardson, Carole, Kandol og Elding
Det kan vise seg å være riktig dette, Per-Stian. Det er vel i såfall h. og v.back som det mest usikkert med,
ser også at Kilkenny er helt borte, er han det, mon tro?
Ward targets Elland Road victory
Carlisle manager John Ward has warned Leeds his side will not be coming to Elland Road to defend in the first leg of their play-off semi-final.
The Cumbrians must pick themselves up for the trip to Yorkshire after throwing away a golden opportunity to win automatic promotion in the final weeks of the season.
A month ago Ward's men were second and looked a decent bet to avoid the play-off lottery but a dismal run of two points from their last five games condemned them to fourth place.
However, Ward has vowed to attack Gary McAllister's side in front of an expected capacity crowd at Elland Road as Carlisle seek to return to the second tier for the first time since 1986.
"There has been nine goals between ourselves and Leeds already this season," said Ward. "We beat them 3-1 at Brunton Park and they beat us 3-2 at Elland Road.
"I'm not suggesting there is going to be that many goals over the two legs but we'll be going all out to win.
"It would be folly of me or Leeds to say 'let's be careful' when the players are thinking 'we can go and win this'.
"I think they will be very open games and you've got to focus on your own attacking prowess.
"We can't go to Leeds for 90 minutes and hope they don't score. We'll push forward and see if we can find a goal."
The game looks set to be a sell-out after a crowd of over 38,000 watched Leeds' final league game of the campaign against Gillingham.
And Leeds midfielder Andrew Hughes believes such huge backing from a raucous Elland Road crowd could swing the tie in his side's favour.
"It takes your breath away when it is like that," said Hughes. "I was honoured to be on the pitch in front of those fans (against Gillingham), but that is Leeds United football club. There's no experience like that.
"I've been at different clubs and experienced different fans, but you can't find the words to describe what it was like against Gillingham. We need to do them proud now and do it for ourselves."
But Ward insists Carlisle will not be overawed, saying: "We've very much got the picture of Elland Road - Leeds United, the history of the club and the dressing rooms - so everything will be reasonably familiar to us.
"Elland Road was practically full when we went there last month and scored two goals against them, so we know we're capable of doing that."
PA Sports
Si meg, jeg er litt usikker her jeg sitter og forsøkte finne noe info om det. Er det slik at bortemålsregelen ikke gjelder i det hele tatt i PlayOff kampene? Det er vel det Casper Ank. sier i intervjuet på LUTV nå nylig. Jeg trodde det var kun hvis det gikk til ekstraomganger at denne regelen falt bort.
Quote from: Adis Skjetne aka WeAreLeeds on May 11, 2008, 19:09:57
Si meg, jeg er litt usikker her jeg sitter og forsøkte finne noe info om det. Er det slik at bortemålsregelen ikke gjelder i det hele tatt i PlayOff kampene? Det er vel det Casper Ank. sier i intervjuet på LUTV nå nylig. Jeg trodde det var kun hvis det gikk til ekstraomganger at denne regelen falt bort.
Bortemålsregelen gjelder ikke i det hele tatt i play-off kampene.
Er jeg helt ute, eller har det ikke vært sånn så veldig lenge?
Quote from: Adis Skjetne aka WeAreLeeds on May 11, 2008, 19:36:27
Er jeg helt ute, eller har det ikke vært sånn så veldig lenge?
Helt ute, er jeg redd. ;)
Breaking: Leeds can rise to the occasion
GARY McALLISTER insists his Leeds United side will have no problem in rising to the occasion twice in four days to keep alive their Wembley dream.
Unlike the other two play-off semi-finalists Doncaster Rovers and Southend United, whose two meetings are a week apart, the Elland Road club and Carlisle United must go head-to-head tonight and again on Thursday.
It means there will be little recoADVERTISEMENTvery time for either squad following the first leg at Elland Road when a capacity crowd is likely to witness a frantic encounter between two sides who have already beaten each other in the regular season.
Despite that, McAllister insists: "The quick turnaround is not a problem. We have a nice mix of experience and young legs who are bursting to go. They are good athletes.
"At times, we have been forced to rest players with injuries, but we arrive at this point looking quite fresh."
One of those players who have missed a large chunk of the season is Jonathan Douglas, the United captain having to spend more than three months on the sidelines after being stretchered off with a knee injury in the 1-1 draw at Walsall in mid-December.
The Republic of Ireland international has since made eight appearances and when asked if playing twice in quick succession was a problem, he replied: "For us, it is better.
"I know Doncaster played last Friday and then play again this Friday, but that just means they have a long wait. I would rather have it our way because we will know sooner if we are going to Wembley."
Carlisle surprisingly returned some of their initial 2,000 allocation of tickets last week to ensure that the entire South Stand at Elland Road will be occupied by home fans.
That means the visitors from Cumbria will be restricted to just the South East corner. However, despite their numbers being reduced, the away fans are likely to give Carlisle-born Paul Huntington a rough time tonight.
The Leeds defender was accused of making gestures at the travelling supporters during last month's meeting between the two clubs at Elland Road and subsequently issued a public apology.
Asked whether Huntington would be able to handle any vocal abuse from the Cumbrian fans tonight, United manager McAllister said: "It is a fantastic test for him (Huntington) and I am sure he will be fine."
One man in the Leeds camp who is able to give an invaluable insight into Carlisle and their players is first-team coach Neil McDonald.
He was controversially sacked by the Cumbrians just one game into this season and after a short spell as Peter Jackson's assistant at Lincoln City, he moved to Elland Road to join McAllister's coaching staff along with Steve Staunton.
McAllister said: "Neil knows the players well, he worked closely with the Carlisle lads. We know a bit more about Carlisle than we would other opponents because of that.
"He is a first class coach and the players have enjoyed working with him and Steve."
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ikke lenge igjen nå folks! gleder meg som faen til å se kampen i et lite vindu på skrivebordet!!! 8)
Klar til kamp! Drakta er på allereie. Skal bli stort å følgje kampen på Sopcast.Er det nokon som har prøvd å høyre på LUTV samtidig med video frå f. eks. Sopcast? Det bør jo vere sånn ca. synkronisering for at det skal vere nokon vits.
I dag skal Leeds ta eit langt steg tilbake mot det nestbeste selskapet :)
Vakna tidleg i dag til ei vakker sol som fyllte heile rommet. Oppladinga kan ikkje bli betre :D
For dei som har tenkt å sjå kampen på Oslo Sportsbar, så foreslår eg at dei som vil kan ta turen til politiparken på Grønland i 17-tida for å grille og pilse litt først.
MARCHING ON TOGETHER
HUGHES WANTS WEMBLEY DATE FOR FANS
Leeds midfielder Andrew Hughes has urged his team-mates to reward the club's long-suffering fans with a trip to Wembley this season.
Hughes will be part of the United side who take on Carlisle at Elland Road tonight in the first leg of the League One play-off semi-final.
The game looks set to be a sell-out after a crowd of over 38,000 watched the final league game of the campaign against Gillingham.
And Hughes admits that backing such as that could play a key role in deciding the outcome.
"It takes your breath away when it is like that," said Hughes.
"I was honoured to be on the pitch in front of those fans (against Gillingham), but that is Leeds United football club.
"There's no experience like that. I've been at different clubs and experienced different fans, but you can't find the words to describe what it was like against Gillingham.
"We need to do them proud now and do it for ourselves."
Hughes knows Leeds' supporters have had little to cheer in recent seasons.
The club spiralled into decline when they were relegated from the Barclays English Premier League and last year they dropped down again to League One.
Worse followed when they were deducted 15 points prior to the start of the season following the manner in which they came out of administration.
The row over that penalty raged until the decision was recently upheld at an appeal.
That is now behind them, however, and Hughes is merely focusing on the challenge ahead against the Cumbrians, and a possible place in the play-off final at Wembley.
"They have a fantastic home record and we have got to go there and try and get a result," he added.
"But what an atmosphere it is going to be here first. It should be awesome."
Leeds head into the game with boss Gary McAllister confident that top-scorer Jermaine Beckford will be fit to be involved.
The striker has been sidelined with an ankle injury recently but is back in training.
Carlisle must pick themselves up for the trip to Yorkshire after throwing away a golden opportunity to win automatic promotion in the final weeks of the season.
A month ago John Ward's men were second and looked a decent bet to avoid the play-off lottery but a dismal run of just two points from their last five games condemned them to fourth place.
However, Ward insists his side will not be overawed by the Eland Road crowd.
He said: "We've very much got the picture of Elland Road - Leeds United, the history of the club and the dressing rooms - so everything will be reasonably familiar to us.
"Elland Road was practically full when we went there last month and scored two goals against them, so we know we're capable of doing that."
PA Sports
Ward: Carlisle won't play safe
Carlisle United manager John Ward will give his squad free rein at Elland Road tonight after warning that he has no intention of playing for a draw in the first leg of their play-off semi-final against Leeds United.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Ward-Carlisle-won39t-play-safe.4072346.jp
We can provide rapid response, says Mac
GARY McALLISTER insists his Leeds United side will have no problem in rising to the occasion twice in four days to keep alive their Wembley dream.
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/We-can-provide-rapid-response.4072361.jp
Ward goes on attack to restore Carlisle's momentum
The Carlisle United manager John Ward has warned Leeds his side will not be coming to Elland Road to defend in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final today.
The Cumbrians must pick themselves up for the trip to Yorkshire after throwing away a golden opportunity to win automatic promotion in the final weeks of the season.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ward-goes-on-attack-to-restore-carlisles-momentum-826317.html
Gary McAllister reviving the club who lost that loving feeling
Manager working to ensure that everyone is marching on together at Elland Road
From Duncan McKenzie, the former player, hurdling a pitchside Mini Cooper to Peter Ridsdale’s attempts to underpin his title assault by renting goldfish, Elland Road has been home to plenty of ambitious plans. Perhaps the boldest of all, however, is Gary McAllister’s desire to make Leeds United loved.
The widespread jubilation that greeted the descent of Leeds into administration and this month’s failed appeal against a 15-point penalty, was no surprise. Few clubs are as reviled as the one who imploded and then looked less like a sleeping giant than a comatose dwarf. But now they are on the way back, lining up against Carlisle United in the first leg of the Coca-Cola League One play-offs tonight and McAllister is hoping to kick-start a revival and a love-in.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article3913340.ece
Bradley set for different role for Leeds
Bradley Johnson could be pressed into action as left-back for Leeds United in their big play-off semi-final first leg clash with Carlisle.
The former Northampton Town midfielder, who switched to Elland Road during the January transfer window, is lined up for the left-back slot because the regular for that position, Alan Sheehan, is suspended.
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/cobblers/League-One-Bradley-set-for.4072076.jp
Let's give the fans something to cheer
Kevin Blackwell was responsible for describing Elland Road as "one of football's cathedrals", but it is one of his successors who will attempt to answer the prayers of the Football League's most faithful congregation tonight.
Stretched at the seams by a crowd of 38,256 nine days ago, Leeds United's stadium will be besieged again this evening by the loyalty and faith which led Blackwell to draw comparisons with a church.
Two years ago, he fell narrowly short of the crowADVERTISEMENTd's expectations.
Tonight, Gary McAllister will seek safe passage over the first of three obstacles which stand between him, his club and the city they represent and the outcome which ultimately eluded Blackwell.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Mac-Let39s-give-the-fans.4073166.jp
Leeds v Carlisle preview
It is the battle of the Uniteds on Monday night as Leeds entertain Carlisle in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final at Elland Road.
Goals are likely to be on the menu with the pair serving up nine in their two league meetings with Carlisle securing a 3-1 win at Brunton Park while Leeds triumphed 3-2 at home.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3554818,00.html
Like it Hot!
Leeds' boss Gary McAllister insists his players will have no problem with the prospect of two play-off games against Carlisle in the space of just four days.
Unlike the other semi final between Southend and Doncaster, whose two meetings are a week apart, the Yorkshire outfit host John Ward's men tonight with the return leg on Thursday.
It means little time for recovery for both sides but McAllister said: "The quick turn-around is not a problem. We have a nice mix of experience and young legs who are bursting to go. They are good athletes.
http://www.givemefootball.com/display.cfm?article=12445&type=1
We Can Go And Win This
Carlisle boss John Ward has no intention of playing for a draw in the 1st leg of their play-off semi-final against Leeds United tonight.
Ward said: "It would be folly of me to say 'let's be careful' when the players are thinking 'we can go and win this'. They'll be very open games and you've got to focus on your own attacking prowess.
http://www.leedsunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=391893
Becks May Start 1st Leg
Jermaine Beckford hopes to end a four-game absence in tonight's first leg League One play-off semi-final against Carlisle United.
http://www.leedsunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=391892
Leeds boss to draw on Reds' Euro successes
Gary McAllister will draw on his European experiences as a top player with Liverpool when Leeds United take on Carlisle in the play-off semi-final first leg tonight.
The game, in front of a sold-out Elland Road, will be McAllister's first experience of the play-offs.
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/League-One-Leeds-boss-to.4073288.jp
Sheepshanks: Leeds would be welcome back
Ipswich Town chairman David Sheepshanks today insisted a line has been drawn under events surrounding Leeds United and they will be welcomed back into the Championship should they win promotion through the play-offs.
Gary McAllister's side take on Carlisle today in the first leg of the League One play-off semi-final after finishing sixth, despite a 15-point deduction due to financial irregularities.
http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/sport/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=IpswichTownFC&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=zsport&itemid=IPED12%20May%202008%2011%3A14%3A35%3A637
Becks ready for a play-off role
Jermaine Beckford is poised to end a four-game absence at the perfect time by taking his place in Leeds United's starting line-up for the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final against Carlisle United.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Becks-ready-for-a-playoff.4072657.jp
McAllister eager for Leeds United to feed fans' frenzy
The Elland Road club's manager calls their supporters their '12th and 13th man'. But he insists it will be his players' job to lift the crowd against Carlisle tonight. Richard Sutcliffe reports.
LEEDS UNITED manager Gary McAllister has called on a capacity Elland Road crowd to tonight roll back the years to the glory nights of the Champions League.
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/football/McAllister-eager-for-Leeds-United.4073111.jp
My lads like it hot
Leeds United take the first step on what they hope will be the road to Wembley tonight with boss Gary McAllister insisting: "My players will cope with the heat of battle."
Leeds square up to Carlisle United in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final at a sold-out Elland Road and the clubs' respective promotion ambitions will be decided by Thursday evening after the sides meet again.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/McAllister-My-lads-like-it.4072738.jp
Vi har ikkje mykje å klage på foran det viktige playoff-sluttspelet. Nesten samtlige er skadefri og i god form, og gjengen verkar meir stabile og samla enn på mange år. I tillegg har vi ein manager som osar av sjølvtillit og som samstundes er audmjuk i pressen. Vi skal heller ikkje gløyme at drygt 35.000 Leeds-fans er på plass ikveld og skal heie fram laget vårt.
Er det for mykje av det gode, eller er vi rett og slett så gode at tida er inne for eit opprykk?
Quote from: Per-Stian on May 12, 2008, 13:45:53
Vi har ikkje mykje å klage på foran det viktige playoff-sluttspelet. Nesten samtlige er skadefri og i god form, og gjengen verkar meir stabile og samla enn på mange år. I tillegg har vi ein manager som osar av sjølvtillit og som samstundes er audmjuk i pressen. Vi skal heller ikkje gløyme at drygt 35.000 Leeds-fans er på plass ikveld og skal heie fram laget vårt.
Er det for mykje av det gode, eller er vi rett og slett så gode at tida er inne for eit opprykk?
...mange gode spr, PS, "and the answer, my friend, det får vi i kveld & torsdag". (så får vi ta en evt finale sånn etter hvert)
Jeg velger å tro at tida rett og sett er inne for et opprykk. Selv om Leeds' cupstatistikk ikke er betryggende, så føler jeg at det er noe med Leeds laget denne gangen som vil kjempe til aller siste minutt er spilt og med den lille presisjonen som trengs i avslutningene på plass så tror jeg det blir vanskelig å stoppe oss denne gang. Vi var selvfølgelig veldig nære et opprykk ved forrige playoff-finale, men samtidig i ettertid føles det ikke som om vi var så nære som man fysisk var. Formen var dårlig inn i playoffen, vi ble utspilt stort sett hele kampen på Millenium Stadium og det var på sett og vis ikke overraskende, selv om selve innsatsen i den finalen var helt krise. Under enhver kritikk og ganske besynderlig. Men forråtnelsen hadde starta en stund før og det var ikke i nærheten av samme følelse den gang som nå. La oss håpe det bærer frukter og gutta er fokusert hele veien gjennom nå. Ikkeno tull, og ikke no bortdømming vær så snill!!
Nå kan de såkalte storhetene ha sine CL-finaler, serie-finaler og cup-finaler i ro og fred, det er ikveld første del av den virkelige spenningen starter!!
Come on, you LEEDS! 8)
Herregud i havet som jeg gleder meg til å sette meg ned på Flamenco sportsbar og restaurant ikveld iført Leeds drakta og "prette" en pils.. nei, forresten, ikveld tar jeg en halvliter for helvete!!!... er så spent... liker ikke se Leeds i slike konkurranser som dette, men nå er vi nå engang i play-off, så får vi ta det for det det er og håpe Leeds glimter til!
MARCHING ON TOGETHER!
Nyttar høvet til å ønskje alle lukke til med kampen! Vi drar austover mot parken og seinare Oslo Sportspub. SKÃ...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...L!!!!!!!
Dette er den tregeste dagen i manns minne. Jeg tror f... meg at klokka er stoppet opp totalt. Tror snart at jeg på prette meg en pils bare for å få tia til å gå.......PUH
Det går seint ja, men det NÆRMER seg kick off. Dritt nervøs allerede.
Vet ikke hvorfor for vi vinner jo lett 8)
Det som er første prio i di 3 siste kampene må være å holde nullen å score minst 1 mål i hver av di 3 kampene, da føler jeg at vi er oppe! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
MARCHING ON TOGETHER
3 timer igjen!
;D
Dagen da Leeds igjen reiser seg mot gamle høyder.....Gud jeg gleder meg...JustinTv er oppe å går...prøver å få sopCast til å fungere...Pilsen er åpnet....Come on LEEDS...
Under 1 time igjen til kickoff!
Vert spennande å sjå om livesport247 funker - gleder meg!!!
Viktig med eit bra resultat idag sjølv om vi har vert veldig gode på bortebane mot topplaga siste perioden...
Super Leeds!
Her kommer den!!!
Stikker snart til fotballpuben!!
Lykke til folkens!
Here we go with Leeds United
We're gonna give the boys a hand
Stand up and sing for Leeds United
They are the greatest in the land
Every day, we're all gonna say
We love you Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!
Everywhere, we're gonna be there
We love you Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!
Marching on together
We're gonna see you win (na na na na na na)
We are so proud
We shout it out loud
We love you Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!
We've been through it all together
And we've had our ups and downs (ups and downs!)
We're gonna stay with you forever
At least until the world stops turning 'round
Every day, we're all gonna say
We love you Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!
Everywhere, we're gonna be there
We love you Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!
Marching on together
We're gonna see you win (na na na na na na)
We are so proud
We shout it out loud
We love you Leeds! Leeds! Leeds!
Begynner å fylles opp på oslo sportsbar nå. dette blir spennende! MOT!
Nå nærmer det folks.
Cooooooooooome Ooooooon Leeeeeeeeeeds
Ingen overraskelser på laget heller. Hughet på benken. Sannsynligvis Johnsen på backen.
Quote from: Tom S on May 12, 2008, 19:52:09
Under 1 time igjen til kickoff!
Vert spennande å sjå om livesport247 funker - gleder meg!!!
Viktig med eit bra resultat idag sjølv om vi har vert veldig gode på bortebane mot topplaga siste perioden...
Super Leeds!
Livesport247 funker sjølvsagt! Aldri hatt problem med det. Meir spent på koss vårt kjære Leeds kan klara å prestere. Kjenner det sitrer i heile kroppen.
er en del som er inne å leser nå...Lest 2757 ganger....he he..Og da er ikke de som er på Pub online å leser så mye..de får jo se kampen.........Spent nå....men jeg tror Leeds vinner....4-1
SopCast....håper det fungerer
Come on you WHITES !!! Og lykke til alle sammen!
Nå er jeg spent. Ikke lenge til avspark nå!
YES, da har vi bilder frå Elland Road LIVE!
I studio er Michael Bridges og andy Ritchie.
Ahhhhh, endelig bilder fra Elland Road igjen. Herlig ;D
MOT!
Gleder meg som bare f...
Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Michalik, Huntington, Johnson, Kilkenny, Howson, Douglas, Prutton, Beckford, Freedman. Subs: Lucas, Marques, Carole, Kandol, Hughes.
Carlisle: Westwood, Arnison, Livesey, Murphy, Horwood, Grant Smith, Lumsdon, Bridge-Wilkinson, Hackney, Dobie, Graham. Subs: Howarth, Thirlwell, Campion, Taylor, Madine.
Nå sitter jeg usosial forran pcen på fest :D
Lykke til alle sammen!!
Carlisle i 4-5-1, satser nok på uavgjort i kveld.
Har nå i hvertfall bilde nå jeg også, men det hakker ganske så mye..
ai ai ai... spent nå! men har trua på at vi klarer sakene idag! MOT!!!
Denne kampen SKAL vi vinne, lykke til folkens!
Frysninger på ryggen når gutta løp utpå :)
En tidlig scoring nå så må Carlisle opp på banen - tror ikke akkurat de prøver å løpe over oss.
Come On Leeds!!!
Quote from: B3rit on May 12, 2008, 20:41:30
Nå sitter jeg usosial forran pcen på fest :D
Lykke til alle sammen!!
He-he. det kan det være mening i :D
var på 1. runde kamp mellom stod og fkhaugesund i dag. 800 tilskuere og jeg banner på at jeg så minst 25 leeds trøyer. herlig. MOT ble spilt i pausen og folk oppfordret til å se kampen på lokale puben.
lykke til i kveld alle sammen.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are leeds we are leeds we are leeds ;D
Lykke til!!
MOT
Herregud så arti md kamp på tv`en :)
Carsile med avsluttning. Anker med kontroll.
Må le litt av Det lange håret og kottisene til Prutton. Han ser ut til å være en gjenlevning fra 70- tallet ;D
De ville ha straffe også. Så vel ut til å være borti hånda til Prutton(?)
Carlisle treffer stolpen! Ikke den beste starten dette..
teller bortemålsregelen egentlig?
Og dommeren heter Bates, mon tro en slektning av vær "kjære" Ken :D
Ohhhhhhh Det var nært av Carlisle. Skummelt
Nesten av Freedman. Vi får corner.
NESTEN!
Freedman tester skuddfoten.. God redning blir corner..
Jeg spør hver kamp, men har noen en nettside eller no?
Quote from: Simon on May 12, 2008, 20:58:58
Jeg spør hver kamp, men har noen en nettside eller no?
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=12089&part=sports
Bruk den første Sky Sports greien... Trykk på "play" på den øverste av de to... Da skal kamper ploppe opp =D Syykt dorlig kvalitet med mye lagging, men eneste muligheten dersom tvèn er f**ket, og bankkortet tomt =)
Vi er forferdelig dårlige bakover >:(
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/freelivefootball
Den kan du se på Simon ;D
Quote from: Sleivind on May 12, 2008, 21:01:05
Vi er forferdelig dårlige bakover >:(
Men produserer litt fremover.
Quote from: Roy on May 12, 2008, 21:01:26
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/freelivefootball
Den kan du se på Simon ;D
Takker og bukker
Her kommer sjansene tett i begge ender. Liker ikke at Carlisle kommer så lett til sjanser.
Virker gutta i forsvaret nervøse? Michalik og Richardson har jo vært med lenge, men de to andre er ferske.
Richardson er rett og slett dårlig...
Nesten dem
Jeg liker ikke det jeg ser. De får jo avsluttet omtrent hvert angrep jo!
Quote from: Sleivind on May 12, 2008, 21:04:24
Richardson er rett og slett dårlig...
E n i g....stoler ikke på den mannen..
Midtbanen klarer ikke stoppe en eneste angrep, farlig....
hvor mange tilskuere er det på plass idag? :)
Carlisle er farlige når de kommer i angrep..
Er fullt - noe som vel betyr ca 38 000 siden de nederste radene ikke er solgt for å unngå banestorming. Noe som for øvrig er latterlig.
Stygg takling av Carlisle og GULT kort :D :D
Ustream TV hakker litt av og til, men bevares....det er mye bedre enn txt-tv! :D
det virker nesten som om Carlisle bevisst angriper på vår høyre side. Kanskje de også anser Richardson som det svake punktet?
vi får jo fan ikkje tak i ballen...
Ankergren har hatt litt å henge fingra i gitt...
Nesten, pent innlegg
Nesten Beckford :o :o
utrolig sjanse til beckford!!! men god redning
Den så jeg inne fra Beckford! Minnet mye om Freedmans avslutning.
Bra sjanse for Becks
djisøs - det var nære for Becks.
FY FAEN!! Laget akkurat når ballen ble reddet, å jeg var på vei opp av stolen her... Nesten - igjen, men vi må få igang spillet... Alt for mye Carisle...
helt åpen kamp dette......men dette klarer vi...Freedman og Becks ordner dette
NEEEEEEI!!!!!!
føkk...
helvete faens F***edrit
Dem scorte :P :'( >:(
FAAAAAEEEN!!!!!!!!
Hva i helvete er det Frazer gjør før Carlisle får corneren!?!?!?!?
HELVETE
FAEN!!! Kan ikke akkurat si det kom som lyn fra klar himmel...
Helvete :'(
selvmål og greier.......
Nei, det var visst en Carlisle-spiller som scorte med Ræva. Ræva kamp - Ræva mål.
På det jeg har sett så langt, virker det som om Carlilse vil mer. Men det er lenge igjen...
Faen! Er det mulig? Det var Frazer sitt mål, han gjorde sånn at carlisle fikk corner. Håpløst! Jeg skjønner ikke hvorfor han spiller....
Ventet vel bare på det. Skuffende..
Men dette snur vi!
SVARTE FAN. Og fortsatt har vi ikke folk på stolpene på corner i mot
Tabbe av Frazer...... corner....mål
F****tta
Har sagt der før . . . Leeds og cup er en dårlig kombinasjon.
mot
Flaksemål. Dritt
ikke over ennå,
westwood har hold carlisle inne i kampen med 2 enorme redninger,
tror de kan snu dette...
Han skåra me rævva faktisk!! D sei litt...
Ikke bra...håper spillerne skjerper seg..best av 2 kamper...langt igjen ennå
Ouffa.. svarte hel*****
Nå har jeg stengt ned tv-kanalen. Er litt overtroisk og satser på radio resten av kvelden. MOT
Var jo faen meg ikke corner >:(
Link.
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=12089&part=sports
Trykk på play og last ned prog. sopcast-- Treng ikke adver.
Funker greit
Stillinga?
Frazer fortsetter å spille farlig....
1-0 til Carlisle
Leeds 0 - 1 Carlisle
Nok en redning av Carlisle keeperen. Typisk at han skal gjøre årets kamp i dag.
Litt tendenser nå. Men vi var jo litt på vei inn i kampen like før Carlisle putta. Får håpe Gary har noen visdoms-ord å komme med i pausen.
Vi må få mer bevegelse i midtbanen vår, er utrolig stillestående og da kommer den lange fra forsvaret. Med en gang vi setter fart i ball og pasningsspill er vi bedre en Carslile...
Bedre nå...kommer mål i rette enden snart
...så har vi overhodet ikke noe bredde i spillet...
Er på vei inn i kampen nå.. Litt mer bevegelse på midten + litt mer bestemte spisser, så snur vi dette!!!
COME ON LEEDS!!!!
Stadig farlig hos Richardson. Helt utrolig at vi ikke gjøre noe på den plassen. Alle må vel være bedre enn han?
"Leeds look a bit shaky at the back....."
You got that right >:(
Leeds spiller rett og slett for trangt. Det er overbefolket i midten. Må få med kantene mer. Få inn Carole.
Fortjener et mål før pause... Kom igjen!!!
Beckford igjen :o
De har jo Superman i mål, er ikke lett å score da.
Ny mulighet for Becks, men ikke faen. Ser ut som om keeperen deres skal spille årets kamp.
Quote from: Ferre on May 12, 2008, 21:30:44
De har jo Superman i mål, er ikke lett å score da.
Så sant så sant... Dorligt gjort at alle keepre spiller sin livs kamp mot akkurat Leeds =/
Jobbe hjem gutta!!!!!!!!!
Ã...hhh store sjanser no....
Vi kommer mer og mer nå. Tror dette går bra.
Keeperen deres spiller sitt livs kamp. Helt forjævlig
GENIAL pasning til Backs der.. Corneren blir, jepp, du tippet riktigt - reddet av keeper..
Frazer er jo helt lam! Løp og hent Uncle Gary hjem!
reneste tenniskamp dette;)
kjempesjanse for beckford,
møter vi en vegg eller? ???
Dette her er for svakt Begynner nesten å grue meg til seriestart mot MK Dons neste sesong
Hva skjedde på slutten? Blåste han av før et frispark ble tatt?
Pause. 0-1.
Nå går jeg ut og røyker, svarte #"?/& og litt til.
Backene med Richardson i spissen er EN VANDRENDE FORBANNA KATASTROFE DEFENSIVT.
blåste av ja. nytter ikke bruke et kvarter på å stille opp linja
Quote from: Ove on May 12, 2008, 21:34:30
Hva skjedde på slutten? Blåste han av før et frispark ble tatt?
Ja! >:( Sjukt Irriterande.
Frazer er god offensivt, men defensivt er han KATASTROFE!
Leeds snur det her i 2.omg...
Ut med Kilkenny. Inn med Hughes. Så bytter Hughes og Fraz plass. Så kan Carole komme inn etter 60 min. Selvsagt da for Fraz...
Faen altså...
:-\
Quote from: Ferre on May 12, 2008, 21:35:48
Frazer er god offensivt, men defensivt er han KATASTROFE!
Og det hjelper ikke akkurat at han nesten er dønn aleine på den sida der.
Men igjen prøver han å drible som bakerste mann, og igjen resulterer det i baklengsmål! Hvor gammel er han? 26? Og alikevel så har han ikke lært at han ikke skal drible som bakerste mann?
Vi er laaaaaaaaangt fra opprykk i øyeblikket. Vi får håpe på en ettmålsseier i dag.
Quote from: Ranheim on May 12, 2008, 21:36:48
Leeds snur det her i 2.omg...
Det dår vi håpe.....
Frazer burde vært brukt som vingspiller i steden for back. Han er rask og har gode innlegg. Men denne kampen er en katasrofe så langt.
Skuffende forestilling av Leeds!
Dette er for dårlig dersom vi skal ha håp om Wembley og opprykk.
Vi har riktignok tvinga fram eit par-tre gode redninger frå Carlisle sin keeper, men ellers er det fryktelig tynt.
Virker som Carlisle vil det lille ekstra meir enn oss, er først på ballen, raske i angrep med mange folk, får alltid lagt inn og det vert farlig gang på gang.
Leeds sliter med avstander i lagdelene. Midtbana har liten bevegelse og det gjer det vanskelig både framover og bakover.
Vi kom litt meir med mot slutten, så vi får håpe at ein god peptalk frå Macca vekker gutta til betre innsats i andre.
backene var katastrofe i første!! her må noe gjøres av macca!
Quote from: Tom S on May 12, 2008, 21:38:22
Skuffende forestilling av Leeds!
Dette er for dårlig dersom vi skal ha håp om Wembley og opprykk.
Vi har riktignok tvinga fram eit par-tre gode redninger frå Carlisle sin keeper, men ellers er det fryktelig tynt.
Virker som Carlisle vil det lille ekstra meir enn oss, er først på ballen, raske i angrep med mange folk, får alltid lagt inn og det vert farlig gang på gang.
Leeds sliter med avstander i lagdelene. Midtbana har liten bevegelse og det gjer det vanskelig både framover og bakover.
Vi kom litt meir med mot slutten, så vi får håpe at ein god peptalk frå Macca vekker gutta til betre innsats i andre.
Helt enig!
frazer spiller dårlig ja men virker som om hele fireren bak spiller med enorme nerver.
Keeperen deres står som en vegg foreløpig men tror dette snur i 2 omgang jeg. vi vinner 2-1 ;D ;D
Macca må gjøre noen grep her ja....holder ikke å mønstre samme lag etter pausen....
4-1 er tipset mitt, det står jeg med.....
tatt på meg leeds drakta med dougla på nå,
så hvis leeds snur dette må alle takke meg ;)
For akkurat ein månad sidan såg eg tilsvarandes kamp live på Elland Road. Stillingen var 0-1 til pause, me snudde kampen og vann 3-2. Håpe på noko tilsvarandes i dag. MOT!
Bedre de siste 10 minuttene.
Forbanna surt med målet. Først redder keeperen mirakuløst fra Beckford - så går Carlisle opp og scorer med ræva på et feil idømt hjørnespark.
Men,men - ikke helt urettferdig heller. Leeds virker virkelig shaky bak - og det er ikke ulovlig å ha en god keeper.
Forsvarsfireren er jo helt på trynet idag, fullstendig panikk hver gang Carlisle kommer. De kommer altfor lett til avslutninger!!!! Skjerpings!!
Jeg tror også at Carole kan være svaret i denne matchen. Richardson kommer jo til innlegg, så det er gode forhold for en kantspiller.
Analyse etter 1. omgang:
Negativt:
- Klumper spillet for mye inn i midten. De offensive backene Richardson og Johnson kommer sjelde/aldri til Innlegg.
- Når innleggene til slutt kommer virker det ikke som at vi klarer å true Carlisle sine stoppere i lufta.
- I tillegg klarer vi ikke å få nok folk inn i feltet
- Defensivt sliter vi enormt på backene
- Vi klarer heller ikke å rense bra nok unna nå ballen kommer inn i feltet. Stopperne våre burde hatt gode nok luftferdigheter til å klarere oftere.
Positivt:
- Vi klarer tross klumpingen inn i midten å skaffe oss 3-4 kvalifiserte sjanser
Ellers så klarer jeg faktisk ikke å finne så mye mer positivt å skrive om førsteomgangen.
Vi får satse på at de kan ta mere tak i kampen i 2. omgang...
Kanskje er Fraze svak defansivt, men vi kan no ikkje gi han skylda for kårneren. Det var jo faktisk ikkje kårner eingang.
Quote from: Sleivind on May 12, 2008, 21:19:39
Faen! Er det mulig? Det var Frazer sitt mål, han gjorde sånn at carlisle fikk corner. Håpløst! Jeg skjønner ikke hvorfor han spiller....
Det viser seg at corneren som førte til målet egentlig skulle vært utspark fra mål. Ikke det at det hjelper noe nå, men..... Flaks hadde vi ikke der og da.
Quote from: Oppdrettslaksen on May 12, 2008, 21:41:29
tatt på meg leeds drakta med dougla på nå,
så hvis leeds snur dette må alle takke meg ;)
Skjorta hadde jeg glemt, den er nå på, så nå blir det andre boller :)
Frazers opptreden før corneren var KATASTROFE.
Come On Leeds!
Og der datt bildet fra kampen ut. Noen andre her som har samme ploblemet? Svar fort :-[
yep er ute jeg også ???
Ute her også >:( >:(
ute ja
Faen og. KOM INN IGJEN NÃ...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã.... >:(
Noen som har en annen link enn denne www.adthe.fr?
ufffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Vi er fullstendig utspilt!
Kva faen er det som skjer??????????????????????????
Tragisk
nei, så f....
Hvordan er det mulig?
Nå synes veien uendelig lang til Wembley
herregud,game over
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELVEEEEEEEEEEEETEEEEEEEEEEEEE
0-2, og helt fortjent.
Tror aldri jeg har sett en midtbane opptre så dårlig som i dag. Herregud, rett og slett patetisk!
For f**k sake, midtbane og forsvar er helt overkjørt 0 - 2
Det er latterlig dårlig. Rett og slett latterlig dårlig, hvor er midtbanespillerne?
Hele midtbanen er ræva, Har prutton rørt ballen i hele kampen. Han snur ræva til alle dueller....
Leeds blir rævkjørt på midten. Hva pokker er det som skjer? Nå må Mac gjøre umidelbare bytter. Dette er rett og slett for dårlig.
0-2??????!!!!!!
0-2. Jadddddddddddddddddddddddddddddda dette går på trynet
Uff
Her må muskler inn, ut med Howson og Kilkenny!
urk!
Faen i svarte S****n helvete!! Hva er det som skjer da? Faen asså!!!
Bytt tre NÃ...
No må da SKJERPINGS TIL HER! >:(
Bytt tre NÃ...
Ser ikke ut som vi han noen peiling på å møte en midtbane med fem mann. Da får de droppe Freedman litt dypere da så vi stopper oppygningen dere. H#"%&()
Få ut Kilkenny, få inn Hughes. Og for guds skyld, få ut Howson og, og inn med Carole.
Det store spørsmålet: Når kommer 0-3?
Hva faen skjer :o
Eneste Douglas som får det noenlunde til på midten, men han er ingen ballfordeler...
Calora må inn og Kilkenny ut. Fraz kan med fordel byttes med Hughes.
Deprimerende. Det må være mulig med litt innsats når vi er i semifinalen i Playoff. Forventer 2 eller tre bytter rimelig kjapt nå.
Bra på høyrekanten der men for lite trøkk i skuddet fra Kilkenny
DEtte er flaut! vi blir ydmyket av carlisle! er fristet til å bare slå av streamen å gå å legge meg! Null insats og null kreativitet! herrefred! Men hør på fansen! Magisk!
nå er det nesten som gutta har gitt opp................................
det er faen ikke mulig...rakk ikke komme inn å sjekke før Carlise hadde puttet en til....
katastrofe
Pokker så patetisk det er å se Prutton på vingen. Mannen har ablolutt ingenting ute på kanten å gjøre. Null fart og null kreativitet. Og iniativ er det lite av. Carole inn. FORT.
Kandol på veg inn
Ser ut som om Kandol er på vei inn. Huff.
Kandol på vei inn. da blir det vel 4-3-3
håper han har dagen.....
Kandol på vei inn. Da satser vel Macca på 3 spisser, mao lange baller resten av kampen.
Nå skal det tydligvis pumpes langt. Da må Carole inn og samtidig skal kandol få noen baller å jobbe med...
Får fortsatt ikke noe bilde jeg. Helsvart både på skjermen og på ER.
Dette er standard Leeds og cup. Suger krommen av en Harley. Faen så lei jeg blir av dette laget av og til....
FAEN... for ikke bilde på streamen lengre så hører jeg at kandol er på vei inn... Herregud >:( >:(
Becks ut
Beckford ut, den eneste som har skapt noe...
Becks ut ??? Kandol inn.
De springer over oss. De er flere enn oss i absolutt alle situasjoner. Både på vår og deres banehalvdel.
36 000 og noe på ER... Rett og slett for jævli å se Leeds tape denne kampen!! Nå må Mocca vise at han har litt taktikk under topplokket!!
Hva i helvete? Beckford ut? =S
Macca må ha drukke maling, kvifor i H ta ut Becks og erstatte han med kandol????????
e det mulig ??????????????????
Fy f. så trangt vi spiller. Savner fullstendig noen som kan skape litt bredde framover på banen. Nå kommer Kandol på For Becks uten at jeg tror det hjelper noe særlig.
wtf mac er jo betalt av carlisle,
der solgte vi akkurat becks
Andre som har prob m stram no?? Sopcast?
Ut med Beckford. Eneste grunn må være grunnet skaden hans. Eller at han rett og slett ikke orker mer. Ingen annen logisk grunn for det bytte når vi ligger under 0-2. Men hvorfor i alle dager ser ikke Mac at hver gang Carole kommer inn på kanten blir det farligheter fra hannes kant?
kommer ikke inn igjen på sopcasten hva skjer ?????
Ikke mye å rope hurra for dette :'(
Bedre spill nå, men mangler den siste avgjørende pasningen.
Becks må vel være skadet da? Plages som f** med SopCast i tillegg....
Come on Leeds.....denne kampen MÃ... vinnes
Dette er håpløst...
Kampen ---> http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iamnotdave
Dorlig kvalitet, men du ser ivertfall litt..
jeg er fryktelig lei av dette laget nå, bunnen blir liksom aldri nådd på en måte... veldig vanskelig å tenke positivt akkurat nå
Feil valg av Kilkenny igjen. De må holde roen virket litt panisk der
Spent på denne hanne. Hvem er nå denne kvinnen som har lov til å spille blandt menn
Quote from: ragnar on May 12, 2008, 22:03:50
Ut med Beckford. Eneste grunn må være grunnet skaden hans. Eller at han rett og slett ikke orker mer. Ingen annen logisk grunn for det bytte når vi ligger under 0-2. Men hvorfor i alle dager ser ikke Mac at hver gang Carole kommer inn på kanten blir det farligheter fra hannes kant?
Quote from: Sølvreven on May 12, 2008, 21:38:04
Frazer burde vært brukt som vingspiller i steden for back. Han er rask og har gode innlegg. Men denne kampen er en katasrofe så langt.
Gode innlegg? Dårlig kveld å være ironisk.
Ble noe bedre balanse i angrepsspillet da Kandol kom inn.
Merkelig.
dere kan gjerne skylde på mac, men dette tapet skyldes ene og alene innsats og guts fra hele laget
Svart som i natta på SopCasten også. Og det er vel like greit.
Hannes er rett og slett litt dialekt skrevet i et fort tempo. Skulle rett og slett vært hans sånn at østlendingene og kan forstå. ;-)
Fraz har vært mye bedre fra midtbanen og fremover. Sett Prutton på back og fraz på kant.
MOT.
Guttas innsats men Maccas ansvar uansett utfall. Han har gjort en for dårlig jobbi garderoben med peptalken
Quote from: fjellhaugen on May 12, 2008, 22:08:21
dere kan gjerne skylde på mac, men dette tapet skyldes ene og alene innsats og guts fra hele laget
Hvordan er reglene? Teller bortemål dobbelt ved lik målforskjell?
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iamnotdave fungerer...hakker litt....
Må vinne...blir gaal....Liker ikke dette
Westwood tar alt. Møkkakeeper
... er det mulig :(
Jævla westwood
Quote from: JohnTiger on May 12, 2008, 22:10:36
Hvordan er reglene? Teller bortemål dobbelt ved lik målforskjell?
Nei
ikke bortemål regel i play off.
drit i pep talk. burde ikke behøve si så mye når det er play off vi snakker om. de er tross alt betaslt for å drive med dette.
Bortemål teller heldigvis ikkje i playoff. Det kan bli Leeds si redning.
Keeperen står jo som en jævla vegg....Leeds har sjanser nok...men ingen mål...ennå
Hvor mye koster det å få han skadet? Hehe :P Satser på 2 eller 3 sene mål å 4-0 seier borte.. Hehe..
Gud for ein keeper da...... Faen, salte meg
Vi må komme oss opp på kantene...., Få inn Carole
Quote from: JohnTiger on May 12, 2008, 22:10:36
Hvordan er reglene? Teller bortemål dobbelt ved lik målforskjell?
Er ca. 95 % sikker på at bortemål ikke teller ekstra i playoff. Mener jeg leste det for noen dager siden.
Mye sitter rett og slett i hodet på spillerene. En trener kan bare "peppe" spillerene opp en viss grad. Resten må spillerene ta seg av. Leeds har vel slitt med det hele sesongen. Dette med at hele laget ganske ofte rett og slett ikke er "på".
Men det taktiske er rett og slett Maccas ansvar. Det går ikke an å spille med 4 sentrale midtbanespillere i en 4er. Spesielt når de som spiller på kant rett og slett ikke kan spille kant. Det er meget taktisk svakt an Macca.
Få inn Carole!
hvor mye er alle inne her villiege til å spytte inn i en snikskytter?
så kan vi ta ut han jæ%%a keeperen dems
Pent samarbeid mellom freedman og Kandol der. Nå må vi ha en scoring.
MOT!
bortemål teller ikke!!!! det snakket komentatorene også om før kampen
Jeg vil se! >:(
Quote from: fjellhaugen on May 12, 2008, 22:14:58
hvor mye er alle inne her villiege til å spytte inn i en snikskytter?
så kan vi ta ut han jæ%%a keeperen dems
da blir det nye minuspoeng ;D ;D
Quote from: lidsjunaited on May 12, 2008, 22:15:19
Jeg vil se! >:(
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iamnotdave
De er så lite bevegelige at det er skremmende :o Når en får ballen så står ALLE og ser på, det skulle ikke vært mulig i en så viktig kamp...
Synes vel noen skryter vel mye av denne Westwood. Synes ikke sjansene våre er ufattelig store. Det meste går jo rett på keeperen......
Kunne vært blåst straffe til Leeds der, men han rakk vel rett og slett ikke å komme seg unna....
så ut som hands, men det ville vel vært billig...
Der ble vi snytt for straffe. Det var en soleklr hands. Hvordan kan dommeren unngå å blåse der???
Quote from: GeirO on May 12, 2008, 22:16:46
Synes vel noen skryter vel mye av denne Westwood. Synes ikke sjansene våre er ufattelig store. Det meste går jo rett på keeperen......
Han hadde vel 2-3 MEGA redninger i 1. omg...
Men hvor blir det av byttene. Vi har vel to bytter igjen, har vi ikke??
Snytt for 2 billige straffer ...
er begynt så smått å mentalt forberede meg på en sesong til i L1.
Vi må ha ett mål for å ha en sjangs.
Quote from: GeirO on May 12, 2008, 22:16:46
Synes vel noen skryter vel mye av denne Westwood. Synes ikke sjansene våre er ufattelig store. Det meste går jo rett på keeperen......
unnskyld meg men SÃ... du første omgang el?
Kom igjen Leeds!
Vi kommer ikke til å få straffe av den dommeren om våre spillere blir stukket med kniv inne i 16 meteren >:(
Gult kort til Carlisle (Arnison) for uthaling av tid.
Quote from: h.b on May 12, 2008, 22:09:58
Guttas innsats men Maccas ansvar uansett utfall. Han har gjort en for dårlig jobbi garderoben med peptalkenQuote from: fjellhaugen on May 12, 2008, 22:08:21
dere kan gjerne skylde på mac, men dette tapet skyldes ene og alene innsats og guts fra hele laget
Er du tilbakestående? Hva f##n vet du om hva som har blitt sagt?
Carole kommer inn nå
endelig carole
Carole på veg inn!"!
Endelig, Carole inn!
Dommeren er i alle fall oppe i situasjonene....
Nå er Carole på vei inn, jaggu på tide.
Prutton går ut. går... og småjogger litt etterhvert.
Quote from: fjellhaugen on May 12, 2008, 22:19:49
Quote from: GeirO on May 12, 2008, 22:16:46
Synes vel noen skryter vel mye av denne Westwood. Synes ikke sjansene våre er ufattelig store. Det meste går jo rett på keeperen......
unnskyld meg men SÃ... du første omgang el?
Sitter og ser på jeg....poenget er at våre avsluttere gjør keeperen god ved å gjøre det forventede.
Prutts ut, forstå den som kan!
carole inn for prutton
Carole inn, Prutten ut
Første feil til macca var å hvile formspillerne forrige helg. Alle som "hvilte" er helt utafor. Han hvilte formspillere helt til de var ute av form
Carole inn...Prutton ut
20 minutter for seint. Svakt Macca.
Quote from: peacock on May 12, 2008, 22:20:50
Quote from: h.b on May 12, 2008, 22:09:58
Guttas innsats men Maccas ansvar uansett utfall. Han har gjort en for dårlig jobbi garderoben med peptalkenQuote from: fjellhaugen on May 12, 2008, 22:08:21
dere kan gjerne skylde på mac, men dette tapet skyldes ene og alene innsats og guts fra hele laget
Er du tilbakestående? Hva f##n vet du om hva som har blitt sagt?
hehe... ler. hissig akkurat nå el??
Altfor snill i dueller, TRØKK TELL FOR FAN
Kom ogjen no... Treng et mål ihvertfall ellers blir d fryktelig vanskelig....
yes carole inn, prutts ut. faen på tide!
Hvor blir det av innleggene? Hvorfor har vi aldri folk inne i boksen? Hvorfor er det ingen som vil ha ballen?
9 min igjen av ordinær tid. Come on Leds.
Kunne blitt et Leo mål der!!
men faen va kje d frispark!
Kvifor slår me alle innlegg kome direkte frå midtbana???
Ny skuffelse med Leeds.
Skal det ingen ende ta.
Hvorfor gikk ikke Freedman inn i boksen der i stedet for å prøve å løpe tversover utenfor sekstenmeteren?
Kilkenny er i allefall ikke redd for å skyte. den skal han ha
Quote from: Roy on May 12, 2008, 22:27:44
Kilkenny er i allefall ikke redd for å skyte. den skal han ha
Det er ikke Kandol heller, dessverre...
Vi skaper INGENTING!
Dette er tapt... FAEN
Alt det vi ber om.... gi oss et mål
Ser ikke slik ut desverre :(
Da play-off'en startet var det 25% sjanse for opprykk. Tror jeg nå justerer den ned til 5%.
Leeds legger ikke mye press på forsvaret til Carlisle... 0-2 hjemme...S****n....
nesten straffe....
vi spiller alt for komplisert, vi må trøkke på.
Vi spiller så mye på tvers at spissene kommer bak for å hente, ikke vanskelig å forsvare dette angrepsspillet
Hvorfor skal Kandol holde på ballen 5-6 sek hver gang han har ballen?! Få fart på kula!!
Frisparket må inn.....
PLEASE
Frispark fra 18 meter.
kom igjen nå da, trenger et mål.
men neida....
vi må ha ett mål...
Den hadde gått rett i krysset, uflaks.
Så taper vi fortjent mot Carlisle hjemme med 40000 på tribunen.. Dette er like flaut som playoff mot Watford og ligacup finalen mot Villa....
Ikke f*** om den ballen vil inn :o
... Westwood gjer sitt livskamp
Nope..dvs si at man får bekreftet en ting..Cup lag er vi ikke...Hvorfor må "alle" keeprene ha sitt livs kamp mot LEEDS ???
2 minutter igjen + 2-3 tillegg.
Og vi har vel enda et bytte igjen.... Why?
det er ikke mulig at keeperen er like god i 2 kamper,hvis vi produserer like mange sjanser på torsdag er der ennå hope in a henging snøre......
S****n ta den keeperen >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Mye småspill og støttepasninger, men savner trøkk, løp og forsøk på bakrom...
Riktignok fyller Carlisle opp bakover, men det er like fullt lov å prøve..
Skuffende.
Et tidlig mål på bortebane kan likevel gi spenning av dette - det er lov å håpe.
Bra trykk - ingen mål. Tenk å ikke score på hjemmebane...utrolig!
Hughes inn for Howson. og 4 min tillegg
Der kom byttet. Hughes inn for Howson
4 minutter tillegg
Nei.. blir virkelig 0 - 2 tap da??? Gud er ikke med oss og S****n står i mål for motstander..
Kommer nettopp fra cup-kamp med Strømsgodset, som utlignet 4 min. på overitd. Kan jo håpe på et tilsvarende mirakel her også.
Dette er skuffende, men vi skal spille returkampen først! Ikke gi opp.
History repeats itself
Leeds og cupspill
Blir steintøft med 0-2 borte. Er ikke mye som tyder på at vi skal klare det på bortebane mot et av ligaens beste hjemmelag.
Heldigvis en hel kamp å rette opp dette på. :(
Føaut å ikke score på hjemmebane mot vea-lag som Carlisle!
Quote from: Einar on May 12, 2008, 22:34:12
Mye småspill og støttepasninger, men savner trøkk, løp og forsøk på bakrom...
Riktignok fyller Carlisle opp bakover, men det er like fullt lov å prøve..
Skuffende.
Et tidlig mål på bortebane kan likevel gi spenning av dette - det er lov å håpe.
enig, vi har spilt på fot i hele kampen, ingen bevegelse, ingen spill i rom
Selg Carole so fort som mulig!!! Elendig.. Feil avgersle heile tida jo!!
skuffende...men det skal spilles en kamp til............. Så en FINALE...med Leeds som ett av lagene.
Men har sagt det før - Leeds og cup er dårlig kombinasjon!
Gult til Hughes.
og jeg som var glad når carole kom inn, han spiller jo som ei bakfull ku!
Hvis Carlisle klarer å score to mål borte kan da Leeds også klare det.
Største nedtur i år. Ingen over-ingen ved siden >:(
JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
MÃ...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...L
Tja, da er det slutt.
0-2 i sekken hjemme, det er jo en mikromulighet for at det går, men da må vi heve oss et par 100%
Kan vel ikke akkurat ønske god natt heller, blir vanskelig å sove nå.
Ett år til i denne drittligae
Men så kom målet like før jeg skulle trykke enter
JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss
JAAAAAAAAAAA FREEDMAN!!!
Ja, det ser unektelig bra ut! Good bye champinonchip sier jeg!
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Hvis Carlisle klarer å score to mål borte kan da Leeds også klare det.
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HÃ...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...Ã...PPP
Tidenes viktigste mål?! Vi får se, det ser MYE bedre ut nå.
jaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. gud og deilig. HÃ...P nå!!!!
Helvete den var viktig. Nå øyner jeg håp. vi skal bare hente ett for å få ekstraomganger.
jaaaaaaaa
Da er det fortsatt håp :P
JAAAAAA! Var det 5:40 på overtid det stod!?? Vanskelig å se. Men dette var meget viktig.
Good luck on thursday ;D ;D and good night.
MOT. detter feires nesten som en halv seier siden den kom så sent, Hør den stemningen etter ett tap ::) ::) ::) ::)
6 minutter på overtid. Dougie Freedman.
Da lever håpet noen dager til.
Det målet var viktig. ;D
Ett ørlite håp, S****n hvor godt gjordet det da?
Den var uhyre viktig,
Mye av ansvaret i denne kampen må Macca ta på sin kappe. Altfor svak midtbane om løp utpå fra start og for seine bytter.
Blir kamp nå på torsdag nå når Leeds scorte 5 min på overtid. 1-2 er mye bedre enn 0-2. Må senke skuldrene og gi full pedal på torsdag!
YES! Selv om vi taper, var denne viktig. Vi HAR vært gode borte i det siste.
Fy faan det målet var viktig.
jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
HÃ...P!
Alt er mulig nå...Hva gjør Carlisle på hjemmebane? Tør de angripe..legger de seg dypt og forsvarer seg??? Leeds kommer til å kjøre over dem..uansett....
Marching on together
Det var fortjent. Vi hadde fortjent uavgjort i dag - minst. De hadde en keeper i det umulige hjørnet og det lå den store forskjellen i dag. Vi knuser de på torsdag. MOT!
Job done?... ;)
Vi må slå Carlisle borte. Så enkelt er det.
En liten spillerbørs:
Ankergren 6
Richardson 4
Huntington 5,5
Michalik 6
Johnson 6
Kilkenny 6,5
Douglas 5
Howson 5
Prutton 5
Beckford 6
Freedman 6
Kandol 5
Carole -
Hughes -
Da er det mulig.. men blir tøft om 3 dager!! Carlisle sterke hjemme.. Men har håp no!!!
Quote from: stefan on May 12, 2008, 22:44:05
Job done?... ;)
he-he. Spørs om de tør å tenke slik... Er noen som har brent seg på det før ;D
Non som har stats. på mål på overtid? Må være noen d...
Det beste med den scoringa er at den kommer til irritere Carlisle grønn hele tida fram til returoppgjøret. Blir vanskelig for de å vite hvordan de skal gå ut på hjemmebane nå - med 1-måls ledelse.
Vi har gjort det før... tenker selvfølgelig på Preston på Deepdale
Stort sett en trist kveld dette. Skulle feid dem av banen, men ble statister i stedet. Bra med den seine scoringen, men dette blir vanskelig å komme gjennom. Spillet i dag tyder på en sesong til i dette så meningsløse selskap.
Siste målet der var blandt de viktigste denne sesongen... Nå må vi bare ha ett mål for å ta de igjen!!! Satser på 2-0 borte;)
Quote from: Raa9n on May 12, 2008, 22:45:35
Non som har stats. på mål på overtid? Må være noen d...
Ingen slår Leeds på å score målt sent i kampene...sykt bra...
bortemålsregelen som gjelder?
Yes, den siste der var deilig. Mange skuffelser, først og fremst i de fire sentrale bak og på midten. Allikevel synes jeg to andre ting er mest bekymringsverdig:
-Hvorfor bytter vi ikke innpå Hughes for en svak Howson tidligere?
-Hvorfor lemper vi ikke mer inn i feltet de siste 10-15? Kandol var en tydelig trussel, og spillet langs bakken på midten var mislykka gjennom hele kampen. Og scoringen? Kommer seff på en langpasning, der Kandol skaper trøbbel.
Men uansett - knall med den siste, nå kan vi gå inn i neste match med mye bedre utgangspunkt og selvtillit.
Quote from: Lids on May 12, 2008, 22:46:41
bortemålsregelen som gjelder?
Nei, tror ikke det.
Ikke helt håpløst enda
Freedman har vært utrolig viktig for oss i vår. Får håpe Beckford er i form på torsdagskvelden også. Da kan dette gå. Ikke glem at vi slo Preston i playoff borte for to år siden!
Viktig scoring, fortsatt håp. Men hvorfor hauses keeperen slik opp? Greit han stod bra plassert og hadde et par gode redninger, men stort sett ble jo det skutt rett på han? Ingen vits i å skylde på andre enn de som skyter....
Carlisle er et av ligaens beste hjemmelag, men det skal være mulig, tror Leeds spiller bedre enn i dag uansett. Macca må ta ansvar for en latterlig midtbane i dag. Og det MÃ... da være noen som er bedre enn Fraze?
Den gållen var viktig, no er det virkelig noko å spele om på torsdag!
Litt uflaks idag i enkeltsituasjoner, snytt for straffe (Dougie) og keeperen deira spiller hans livs kamp. Men, kampen totalt sett var for svak frå Leeds side.
I perioder audmjuka på eige grass, spesielt i perioden då Carlisle putta 0-2.
Men, vi gleder oss over 1-2 og ser fram til torsdag, vi har vert veldig gode på bortebane den siste tida.
we all love leeds
Kom nettopp igjen nå fra UpTown i Kristiansand! Det var kjempestemning og en god del folk! :)
Hva skjer med midtbanen? Jeg har aldri sett noe så lite bestemt før i mitt liv! Backene gjorde også en svært dårlig jobb, heldigvis spilte godeste Johnson seg noget opp utover i kampen. Utrolig kjedelig å få et mål imot på corner som ikke er corner! :(
Quote from: EspenDale on May 12, 2008, 22:46:48
-Hvorfor lemper vi ikke mer inn i feltet de siste 10-15? Kandol var en tydelig trussel, og spillet langs bakken på midten var mislykka gjennom hele kampen. Og scoringen? Kommer seff på en langpasning, der Kandol skaper trøbbel.
enig! ble for mye dilling siste 15!
kommer ikke over hvor viktig det målet var. Hadde nesten vært umulig med 2-0 men nå trenger vi bare 1 mål og vi er like langt men macca må for all del heve spillerene til fredagens kamp. tror carlisle fikk seg en nedtur med scoringen og håper den ligger i bakhodet til fredagen.
PS!! må vente til fredan ;D
Hvorfor vår beste venstreback spiller i en annen klubb og vår beste midtstopper igjennom sesongen er på benken aner ikke jeg...
Hvorfor er Howson fredet? For all del jeg er fan av ungutten, men spiller man dårlig så spipller man dårlig uavhengig av navn og status....
Hvorfor spiller Johnson sin andre kamp i karrieren som venstreback i en slik kamp og hvorfor spiller Prutton på "vingen" når Macca tidlig fant ut at var en spiller som skal spille seltralt i banen?
Hvis howson er den "kreative" av de to sentrale så foretrekker jeg at Kilkenny spiller der, han er rett å slett mye bedre enn Howson.
Litt promille og frustrasjon her, men dog
VIKTIG MÃ...L!
men noen som kan forklare hvorfor Becks ble tatt av...
skuffende
Quote from: raggen on May 12, 2008, 22:59:10
kommer ikke over hvor viktig det målet var. Hadde nesten vært umulig med 2-0 men nå trenger vi bare 1 mål og vi er like langt men macca må for all del heve spillerene til fredagens kamp. tror carlisle fikk seg en nedtur med scoringen og håper den ligger i bakhodet til fredagen.
PS!! må vente til fredan ;D
Torsdag er det vell? ;)
Quote from: isak on May 12, 2008, 23:00:52
Quote from: raggen on May 12, 2008, 22:59:10
kommer ikke over hvor viktig det målet var. Hadde nesten vært umulig med 2-0 men nå trenger vi bare 1 mål og vi er like langt men macca må for all del heve spillerene til fredagens kamp. tror carlisle fikk seg en nedtur med scoringen og håper den ligger i bakhodet til fredagen.
PS!! må vente til fredan ;D
Torsdag er det vell? ;)
stemmer. torsdagen :P
Quote from: Runar on May 12, 2008, 22:59:46
Hvorfor vår beste venstreback spiller i en annen klubb og vår beste midtstopper igjennom sesongen er på benken aner ikke jeg...
At Rui var på benken idag hadde ikke så mye å si. Michalik og Hunty hadde bra kontroll bak der. Men det er midtbanen og Frazer Richardson som svikte fullstendig bakover. Forferdelig dårlig press, dårlige pasninger, dårlige holdninger og ekstremt lite løping.
Nettopp hjemme fra Sportsbaren.
Kan ikke huske sist jeg har vært så langt nede, for så å bli så høy 4,50 på overtid.
Men fy f... så dårlig. Først og fremst innsats og moral manglet!
Quote from: Stiffler on May 12, 2008, 23:00:43
VIKTIG MÃ...L!
men noen som kan forklare hvorfor Becks ble tatt av...
skuffende
Macca poengterte etter kampen at dette er eit oppgjer over 180 minutt, så det er lov å håpa at grunnen er at han vil ha Beckford mest muleg utkvilt til den kampen.
Skuffande kamp av Leeds i dag, samtidig som Carslisle var overraskande gode. I neste kamp har Carslisle eit mykje større press på seg og vi kan håpa at det slår heldig ut for oss. Kilkenny, Becks, Freedman, Douglas og Ankergren får godkjent frå det eg såg av kampen...
Quote from: kjelvi on May 12, 2008, 23:08:32
Nettopp hjemme fra Sportsbaren.
Kan ikke huske sist jeg har vært så langt nede, for så å bli så høy 4,50 på overtid.
Men fy f... så dårlig. Først og fremst innsats og moral manglet!
Det var vel 5,50 på overtid :P
Akkurat kommet hjem fra Oslo Sportsbar. Godt oppmøte både der og på ER, men en veldig skuffende kamp fra Leeds. Carlisle virket mye mer på hugget, og de vant fortjent. Forsvaret vårt var overhode ikke patent, og midtbanen virket nesten uinspirert i første omgang noe som er ganske utrolig i en så viktig kamp. Er enig i at Howson burde vært byttet ut mye tidligere.
Late Freedman goal gives Leeds hopes
Dougie Freedman kept Leeds United's play-off hopes alive tonight with a goal deep into injury time.
In front of a packed Elland Road crowd, Leeds suffered a 2-1 defeat to Carlisle in the first leg of the play-off semi-final.
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/League-One-Double-Carlisle-strike.4075289.jp
(http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/web/Upload/NCE//TH1_12520083Brad-Johnson.jpg)
Brad Johnson shows his disappointment after Carlisle's first goal
Leeds United 1 Carlisle United 2
Dougie Freedman struck in the sixth minute of injury-time to hand Leeds United a crucial play-off lifeline at Elland Road.
Dougie Freedman struck in the sixth minute of injury-time to hand Leeds United a crucial play-off lifeline at Elland Road.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Leeds-United-1-Carlisle-United.4075020.jp
Will late Freedman strike put Leeds United back on course?
The League One playoffs jumped into life tonight with a pulsating game between Leeds United and Carlisle United at Elland Road.
http://nffcblog.com/2008/05/12/will-late-freedman-strike-put-leeds-united-back-on-course/
Quote from: Milou on May 12, 2008, 23:09:28
Quote from: Stiffler on May 12, 2008, 23:00:43
VIKTIG MÃ...L!
men noen som kan forklare hvorfor Becks ble tatt av...
skuffende
Macca poengterte etter kampen at dette er eit oppgjer over 180 minutt, så det er lov å håpa at grunnen er at han vil ha Beckford mest muleg utkvilt til den kampen.
Skuffande kamp av Leeds i dag, samtidig som Carslisle var overraskande gode. I neste kamp har Carslisle eit mykje større press på seg og vi kan håpa at det slår heldig ut for oss. Kilkenny, Becks, Freedman, Douglas og Ankergren får godkjent frå det eg såg av kampen...
Ehmm litt mer viktig å få noe ut av hjemmekampen hvertfall!
Ikke vits å vile spillere til neste kamp, når man ligger under 0-2
Quote from: kjelvi on May 12, 2008, 23:08:32
Nettopp hjemme fra Sportsbaren.
Kan ikke huske sist jeg har vært så langt nede, for så å bli så høy 4,50 på overtid.
Men fy f... så dårlig. Først og fremst innsats og moral manglet!
Helt enig. Grei stemning etter målet.
Var forøvrig veldig bra stemning til 0-1 målet kom.
Forøvrig meget godt gjort å sette ny rekord på forumet her med 343 personer, når såpass mange er på kamp på pub.
Mange frammøtte og intens steming på Three Lions i Trondheim.
Det er tydeligvis en enkel oppskrift for å slå Leeds. Fem mann på midtbanen, og to eller tre mann som overlapper hverandre på den en kanten. Richardson blir hjelpeløs når han hele veien må spille mot to eller tre mann. Midtbanen lunter rundt i midtsirkelen. Kilkenny skal ha ballen hele tiden, og sinker spillet. Ingen går på løp. Ballen blir spilt fra en amnn som står i ro til en annen mann som står i ro. Og når vi for en gangs skyld ER på kanten tar man ballen med seg og dribler innover til ed andre 5-6 spillerne som har klynget seg inn i de ti medrene sentralt på banen.
Vi lider av innleggsvegring, og av at vi ikke løper nok.
1 omgang lå nevene langt ute på drakta... ingen som rørte på seg.. ingen som ville ha ballen.. ingen som turte å holde på den... HELT ELENDIG!
Andre omgang bedre og mer trøkk...
FASIT:
Backene må byttes ut. Men med hva???
Hughes inn på en av sidene.
Desverre er Shennan ute... Frazer er OK i andre omgang, men vi kan ikke ha spillere som stadig gjør så store feil med så store konsekvenser.
Enten Prutton eller Kilkenny inn på sentral midtbane. (Howson får hvile)
Anker
Frazer (Marques?) - Mikkel - Huntington - Hughes
Prutton - Douglas - Kilkenny - Johnson
Doug - Beckford (Kandol)
Carlisle spilte med 5 i midten for å prøve å stoppe Leeds sin midtbane, og klarte det bra, og endte med lange baller framover som passet Carlisle perfekt. Utrolig hodesterkt lag, og de kantspillerene har utrolig god fart og en skikkelig god innleggsfot.
De eneste som lar seg inspirere av våre fantastiske fans er bortelaget... :( Leeds gutta tåler ikke presset med å spille for fulle tribuner på Elland Road!
Utrolig skuffende kamp i kveld, ble til tider rundspillt :o
UHA! En gyser - som vi vinder i sidste ende! :-*
Hvad sker hvis LEEDS vinder 0-1 på udebane?? Er det så omkamp?
Quote from: nord on May 13, 2008, 00:10:15
UHA! En gyser - som vi vinder i sidste ende! :-*
Hvad sker hvis LEEDS vinder 0-1 på udebane?? Er det så omkamp?
Ekstraomganger og så straffekonk, så vidt jeg vet?
Leeds alt å vinne ---- Carlisle alt å tape
Quote from: jarle on May 12, 2008, 23:43:12
1 omgang lå nevene langt ute på drakta...
Ja, la oss håpe de springer rundt med nevene
inni drakta i bortekampen ;D
Kortversjonen: Vi suger.
På den positive siden: Dette kan bare bli bedre.
Kortversjonen: Howson og Prutton sugde. Flytt Hughes inn på venstre-back og flytt Johnson oppover. Eventuelt sett inn Hughes for Howson, og Carole inn for Prutton.
Ironisk at spillere som ikke har spilt for 40 000 før klarte å spille bedre enn de som spiller for en klubb der det kommer 30+ på kamper.
Føler vi hadde tatt seieren på fårhånd, vi har jo tross alt snakket mer om Finalen på Wembley en kampene mot Carlisle.
Fra http://homepage.ntlworld.com/md.holmes/maverickwhites.html
Leeds United 1 Carlisle United 2 Play Off 1st leg
Dougie Freedman gave United a promotion lifeline in the sixth minute of stoppage time after a helter skelter game that saw United fail miserably against a Carlisle team who outfootballed McAllister’s team.
United had Jermaine Beckford back, and played Bradley Johnson at left back, allowing them to have David Prutton on from the start.
Carlisle’s recent form has been poor, and their supporters showed their indifference to their prospects of reaching Wembley by returning several hundred match tickets. So it was a packed Elland Road with in form United at virtually full strength, but it was the visitors who settled the better, being prepared to knock the ball around, their five man midfield dominating United’s foursome.
Bridge-Wilkinson hit the post after ten minutes, after United were caught napping down the left hand side. Danny Graham had a header well saved by Ankergren, after United’s defence slept. At the other end Freedman and Beckford were both denied by Westwood in the Cumbrians’ goal, the save from Beckford was world class, but after dominating possession it came as no surprise when the visitors took the lead on the half hour.
Poor defending from Richardson, who had a half to forget, saw United concede a needless corner. It was only half cleared to Simon Hackney on the edge of the box, his volley took a fortuitous deflection off the backside of Danny Graham, wrong-footing Ankergren in the process, to make it 1-0. The last five minutes of the half saw United eventually get into the game, and after a good passing movement Beckford was unluckily denied by Westwood, who deflected his shot away for a corner.
The second half saw The Cumbrians come out with all guns blazing, and they should have made it 2-0 on forty-eight minutes, after Johnny Howson inexplicably gifted the visitors possession on the edge of the United penalty area, but Casper Ankergren saved the youngster’s blushes with an excellent block. Five minutes later the inevitable happened, after good approach play down United’s troublesome right, a cross into the six yard box was converted by Mark Bridge-Wilkinson to give the visitors breathing space.
Moments later the sight of Beckford, still not fully match fit, being replaced by Tresor Kandol, was not what United supporters wanted to see.
The last half hour saw Carlisle sit back, with United dominating possession, but showing little threat on the visitors goal. A bombardment of crosses rarely tested the Cumbrians, but Douglas and Kandol were both denied by Westwood, and even the belated arrival of Seb Carole, which gave United greater width, was of little threat. United couldn’t be faulted for effort, they could point to plenty of misfortune, but they were quite simply second best on the night, so far as football was concerned.
As time was running out, a lifeline came as Dougie Freedman scrambled home a consolation to half the deficit, and at least give United a chance at Brunton Park on Thursday night, in the second leg. They will have to play much better than tonight’s showing, if they are to reach Wembley for the final on Sunday week.
Woodini Ratings;
Ankergren â€" kept United in tie 7
Richardson â€" what on earth was he doing in the first half ? 5
Johnson â€" after early mishap, was one of United’s better players 6.5
Huntington â€" average 6
Michalik â€" better of the two again 6
Prutton â€" surprising withdrawal, but not at his recent best 5.5
Howson â€" not his night 5.5
Douglas â€" kept going, but distribution as woeful as ever 5.5
Kilkenny â€" plenty of ball in second half, just lacked that final ball 5.5
Beckford â€" occasional threat 6
Freedman â€" not given chance to play, vital late strike 6
Subs;
Kandol â€" kept coming too deep to no real effect, has played worse though 6
Carole â€" should have been introduced earlier 6
Hughes â€" on for finale
Referee; Mr. Bates - no relation, never intimidated by crowd, and ran game sensibly.
Crowd; 36,200+ Good atmosphere throughout, but another United flop in front of a full house.
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Beckford failed to score on his return.
LEEDS GRAB LATE LIFELINE
Dougie Freedman threw Leeds a promotion lifeline deep into stoppage-time after Carlisle had stolen a two-goal advantage in the first leg of their Coca-Cola League One play-off semi-final.
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/05/12/manual_215943.html
Leeds 1-2 Carlisle
Dougie Freedman's late first-leg strike gave Leeds hope in their League One semi-final play-off against Carlisle.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7381786.stm
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Freedman (left) finally beats Carlisle's inspirational keeper Westwood
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Leeds celebrate Freedman's late strike.
FREEDMAN STRIKE CRUCIAL: McALLISTER
Leeds manager Gary McAllister insisted Dougie Freedman's 96th-minute strike had given his side a psychological advantage going into the second leg of the Coca-Cola League One play-off semi-final against Carlisle.
The Cumbrians looked to have taken a huge stride towards a Wembley play-off final date against Doncaster or Southend after goals from Danny Graham and Marc Bridge-Wilkinson.
But Freedman - who McAllister admitted had made minimal impact during the game - dramatically struck in stoppage time to haul Leeds back into the tie ahead of Thursday's second leg at Brunton Park.
McAllister said: "I think Dougie would have admitted he wasn't at his best tonight. On a few occasions he made some poor decisions.
"Dougie has been excellent since arriving here. He was quiet tonight, but hopefully, when we've a really important game up there he'll come to the fore.
"He's been quality in and around the training ground helping players and while I've known Dougie a while, I've never actually worked with him and he's a better player than I thought he was."
McAllister added: "We would have been disappointed with 2-0, but it wouldn't have been a case of surrendering.
"At 2-0 down, I felt we were still in the tie. But just getting that goal makes it slightly different.
"It was a real open game. It was box-to-box and there will be some tired legs come the last 10-15 minutes at Carlisle.
"It's 'game on' and I'm looking forward to it. It's going to be exciting up there.
"It just puts a different perspective on it now, scoring so late on."
However, the Cumbrians fashioned the better opportunities and Graham's close-range opener in the 32nd minute - fortuitous though it was - was indicative of their potency in attack.
The impressive Simon Hackney, who was a constant threat down Carlisle's left flank, hit a spectacular volley which struck Graham and deflected into the back of the net.
They doubled their advantage five minutes after the restart when a delightful move cut Leeds apart, culminating in Bridge-Wilkinson in finding the net.
Hackney's pass found Evan Horwood on the overlap and his low left-wing cross was buried by Bridge-Wilkinson at the far post.
Carlisle boss John Ward said: "I'm really pleased and delighted with the way the game's gone.
"You don't want to concede a goal, but you come to Elland Road and that's always a possibility with the way they play, but for us to score twice.
"If you had said to me at six o'clock you can have a goal start when you go to Brunton Park on Thursday I'd have thanked you very much and stayed on the bus.
"But they're two very good teams and by no means do I think this is finished, there's a cracking game ahead on Thursday."
Ward added: "When you look at the size of the two football clubs, for us to be running as close as we are with Leeds United is a real credit to my team and my backroom staff for the way we've gone about it."
PA Sport
United fight on
LEEDS United boss Gary McAllister believes his side have the "psychological advantage" in their League One play-off semi-final against Carlisle despite losing last night's home leg 2-1.
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/lufc/news/display.var.2266240.0.united_fight_on.php
Game on for McAllister
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Leeds United manager Gary McAllister is hoping that his side's injury-time goal will prove crucial in their play-off semi-final against Carlisle United.
Dougie Freedman netted deep into stoppage time of the first leg at Elland Road to give the Whites hope for the Burnton Park return, although they still trail 2-1 after a below-par display.
http://www.football.co.uk/leeds_united/game_on_for_mcallister_264637.shtml
Carlisle confident after play-off win
Carlisle United boss John Ward was delighted with his side's 2-1 victory at Leeds United in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final.
http://www.scunthorpeunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadroll.asp?cid=ED11&id=392001
All to play for, insist Leeds
Leeds United manager Gary McAllister is hoping that his side's injury-time goal will prove crucial in their League One play-off semi-final against Carlisle United.
http://www.scunthorpeunited-mad.co.uk/news/loadroll.asp?cid=ED11&id=392000
Murphy excels as Carlisle edge Leeds
Republic of Ireland international Peter Murphy was in exceptional form as Carlisle United edged Leeds United in Monday night’s League One play-off semi-final first leg at Elland Road.
http://www.eleven-a-side.com/acrossthewater/news.asp?n=32218
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Leeds grasp Championship play-off lifeline
A SEASON that started in the most traumatic of fashions for Leeds United may still end in the glory of a trip to Wembley thanks to a late strike by Dougie Freedman.
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/Leeds-grasp-Championship-playoff-lifeline.4075208.jp
Ward thrilled with first-leg win
Carlisle boss John Ward paid tribute to his side after they earned a 2-1 win over Leeds in the play-off semi-final first leg at Elland Road.
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,982_3559216,00.html
Leeds United tapte i går kveld dette meget viktige playoff-oppgjøret mot Carlisle United hjemme på Elland Road i det som var den første av to semifinaler.
1. omgang var forholdsvis jevnspilt med mange store sjanser til begge lag, dog var det gjestenes keeper Keiren Westwood som hadde de beste redningene etter avsluninger fra både Jermaine Beckford og Dougie Freedman. Samtidig hadde bortelaget en avslutning i stolpen.
Carlisle tok imidlertid ledelsen etter drøye halvtimen. Tidligere Leeds-leiesoldat Danny Graham skaffet gjestene en corner som til slutt endte til Simon Hackney som scoret, Casper Ankergren var dekket og dermed sjanseløs på avslutningen.
Kun fem minutter etter pause doblet bortelaget sin ledelse. Hackney kom seg forbi en svak Frazer Richardson på høyrebacken og fikk lagt inn til Marc Bridge-Wilkinson som scoret sikkert alene med Ankergren fra kort hold.
Hele fem minutter på overtid kom imidlertid en høyst fortjent redusering i en kamp som ut i fra spill og sjanser burde ha endt med uavgjort. En lang ball opp i motstanderfeltet endte til slutt hos Freedman som scoret sikkert fra kort hold.
Dermed lever håpet om en Wembley-finale i aller høyeste grad ennå. Bortemål gjelder ikke, så dette klarer vi!
LEEDS UNITED 1-2 CARLISLE UNITED
Dougie Freedman 90 Simon Hackney 32
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson 50
Mandag 12. mai 2008
Elland Road, Leeds
Klokka 20.45
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Leeds United [4-4-2]
Casper Ankergren
Frazer Richardson
Lubomir Michalik
Paul Huntington
Bradley Johnson
Neil Kilkenny
Jonathan Douglas
Jonathan Howson (Andy Hughes 90)
David Prutton (Sebastien Carole 78)
Dougie Freedman
Jermaine Beckford (Tresor Kandol 58)
Gule/røde kort Leeds
Andy Hughes
Frazer Richardson kan ikke skyldes for 0-2 målet.
Kom stort sett 2 mot Frazer hele kampen.
26 Goal Attempts 12
15 On Target 7
11 Corners 3
7 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
54 % 46
Ikke bare elendighet, da... ::)
Quote from: Promotion 2010 on May 14, 2008, 19:48:32
26 Goal Attempts 12
15 On Target 7
11 Corners 3
7 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
54 % 46
Ikke bare elendighet, da... ::)
De 11 avslutningene som gikk utenfor, stod vel Kandol for, den lille tiden han spilte :)