Our left-back issues may have been rumbled.

[HawkTheSeagull]

Chicksen injured, so down to Maxi, or Calde ?

Will be Calde, not the worst replacement.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Chicksen out,.... Naylor indicated Calderon will be LB with Maxi on the bench.

Chicksen has an ankle injury which he sustained in the Villarreal friendly. Calderon is the obvious choice at LB tomorrow. Leeds think they have spotted an Achilles heel , Oscar may use that as a Trojan Horse.

 

[Meade's Ball]

A reliable leftback in the form of Calde should see us through eh. Maximummental on the bench to cover both that position and a centre back crisis and our terrible woes should be avoided.

 

[Grombleton]

I'm more than fine with Calde at LB. He may not be naturally left footed but he's experienced enough to deal with anything Leeds throw at him. I'd also think that whoever is further advanced on the left will double up if needed. Not expecting any problems.

 

[Surf's Up]

Haven't they got left back problems too? Thought Byron was out?

 

[Jim D]

Chicksen out,.... Naylor indicated Calderon will be LB with Maxi on the bench.

So, with Burke buying the players and Naylor obviously picking the team what exactly does Oscar do?

 

[fat old seagull]

Do we have an idea how many tickets we have sold for the game,... with Leeds selling 30k+,... our contingent may be swallowed up in the din.

Won't be much din once they fall behind..unless groaning counts

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

So, with Burke buying the players and Naylor obviously picking the team what exactly does Oscar do?

I think Andy Naylor was at the pre-match press conference and knows from the horses mouth who is available.

 

[Icy Gull]

Haven't they got left back problems too? Thought Byron was out?

Seems Byram is out, if he's the guy I'm thinking of, he will probably be quite a loss for Leeds

Edit, yep after checking it is who I thought it was, he was Leeds player of the season last year

This is quite a good read

http://sqmagazine.co.uk/2013/08/match-preview-leeds-united-vs-brighton-hove-albion/

 

[Surf's Up]

Seems Byram is out, this is quite a good read

http://sqmagazine.co.uk/2013/08/match-preview-leeds-united-vs-brighton-hove-albion/

Thanks I knew I'd spelt his name wrong but couldn't be arsed to check

 

[Sweeney Todd]

If we are talking about weaknesses then we will attack Leeds down the right, down the left and through the middle.

 

[Wellesley]

. Leeds think they have spotted an Achilles heel , Oscar may use that as a Trojan Horse.

It's all Greek to me!

 

[Pavilionaire]

If Calde starts as LB with Greer and Upson in CB then there's a real lack of pace at the back.

 

[SeagullSongs]

Kuszczak
Bruno ~ Greer ~ Upson ~ Calderon
Lopez ~ Bridcutt ~ Agustien
Buckley ~ Ulloa ~ Orlandi

Bench: Brezovan, Maksimenko, Barnes, Lualua, March, El-Abd, Forster-Caskey.
​

That would be my team, but I'm not manag-, I mean, head coach.

 

[brightonrock]

Kuszczak
Bruno ~ Greer ~ Upson ~ Calderon
Lopez ~ Bridcutt ~ Agustien
Buckley ~ Ulloa ~ Orlandi

Bench: Brezovan, Maksimenko, Barnes, Lualua, March, El-Abd, Forster-Caskey.
​

That would be my team, but I'm not manag-, I mean, head coach.

I think you're spot on, except it'll be orlandi dropping back into the midfield 3 and barnes on the left up top. I'm sure I saw somewhere agustien isn't match fit yet so won't start.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

What about Lopez at left back? He looked very assured when asked to play that position last year.

 

[supaseagull]

If Calde starts as LB with Greer and Upson in CB then there's a real lack of pace at the back.

In other news, bears shit in woods

 

[Grombleton]

I think you're spot on, except it'll be orlandi dropping back into the midfield 3 and barnes on the left up top. I'm sure I saw somewhere agustien isn't match fit yet so won't start.

This. I think it'll either by Orlandi or Crofts who sit back in the midfield 3 instead of Agustien with Barnes in the front 3. Would prefer Orlandi, but depends on how Oscar wants to line up...he's the decision maker after all.

 

[Theyorkshireseagull]

I think you're spot on, except it'll be orlandi dropping back into the midfield 3 and barnes on the left up top. I'm sure I saw somewhere agustien isn't match fit yet so won't start.

I reckon this is most likely

With Spanish Dave starting and Agustien coming on for him second half. That said, it may be the other way round?

 

[Theyorkshireseagull]

This. I think it'll either by Orlandi or Crofts who sit back in the midfield 3 instead of Agustien with Barnes in the front 3. Would prefer Orlandi, but depends on how Oscar wants to line up...he's the decision maker after all.

Oscar is logging onto NSC at 7pm this evening to check our thoughts before making a decision.

Barnes, Ulloa, Buckley picks itself up top
Orlandi - Bridcutt - Dave/Agustien/Crofts (Crofts must be the fittest of these 3, but quality of other two is better IMO)