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Leeds United (H) League 1 Saturday 15/12/07.

Reports and reaction from the 2007-08 season as Walsall finished 12th in League 1
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Leeds United (H) League 1 Saturday 15/12/07.

Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:33 am

Form Guide Leeds last 6 league game.


Carlisle - away - lost 1-3
Bournemouth - away - won 3-1
Swindon - home - won 2-1
Cheltenham - away - lost 0-1
Port Vale - home - won 3-0
Huddersfield - home -won 4-0.

Had it not been for the 15 points deduction Leeds would be a massive 13 points clear at the top of league , 15 wins 2 draws 2 defeat is an excellent achievement at any level , as things stand Leeds are in 5th position just 4 points ahead of us.

Prediction . heart says home win - head says draw.

Walsall 1 - 1 Leeds United .

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:37 am

I'd take a point and keep the unbeaten run going.

1-1 Beckford for them, Mooney for us.

However, I CAN see us winning this.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:46 am

King Crimson wrote:I'd take a point and keep the unbeaten run going.

1-1 Beckford for them, Mooney for us.

However, I CAN see us winning this.


I would'nt back againt us .

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:51 am

Duke wrote:
King Crimson wrote:However, I CAN see us winning this.


I would'nt back againt us .


I just hope that the players and Wise underestimate our resilience and determination to get a result. Looking at the table and our form, they shouldn't, but a team 'robbed' of its 'rightful place' in the Premiership may think they only have to turn up against a side newly promoted from League Two.

After all, they lost at Cheltenham - albeit it strange circumstances.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:12 am

Interesting to see their 2 league defeats have come recently , they have also lost in 2 cup games Hereford in the F A Cup and Bury in the JP Trophy. they are beatable.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:14 am

Duke wrote:Interesting to see their 2 league defeats have come recently , they have also lost in 2 cup games Hereford in the F A Cup and Bury in the JP Trophy. they are beatable.


Underestimating the oppo.

Poyet's departure left them in a fix for a while too.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:18 am

0-0
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Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:58 am

2-1 to the Saddlers Mooney and Fox to score.

9561 in attendance including me who really should be christmas shopping.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:09 am

Last time I saw us play Leeds United at home in the League we drew 1-1. I'd be happy with that again please.

I know, I know, it was a LONG time ago :oops: (hint - Bobby Collins was on their side)

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:16 am

I'm loving everyone's optimism but Leeds really are the best team in this league by far. I'd walk barefoot across broken glass to be given a draw right now.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:28 am

Welsh_Saddler wrote:Last time I saw us play Leeds United at home in the League we drew 1-1. I'd be happy with that again please.

I know, I know, it was a LONG time ago :oops: (hint - Bobby Collins was on their side)


I remember those two games, too (14/4/62 and 27/10/62 - BOTH 1-1 draws). Some little squirt called Billy Bremner was on the right wing and a giraffe called Jack Charlton played up front (alongside Peacock?). Did John Charles play in central defence, in one of those games?

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Walsall 2 Leeds 1.We WILL win this, ive said it all season.We ALWAYS raise our game against teams like Leeds.The Attendance (hopefully will be 11,300) but more likely to be 5,000!!!!! :evil: I mean look at the attendance against Forest.Pathetic.6,605 and 2,000 of them were from Forest!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If we cant turn up for the Forest game we wont against Leeds either.It makes me mad :x

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:06 pm

ill be there

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:28 pm

I will be pleased with a draw for this match, However we could win this if we keep our heads up.

1-1 or 2-1 to Walsall.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:31 pm

Willenhall Saddler wrote:Walsall 2 Leeds 1.We WILL win this, ive said it all season.We ALWAYS raise our game against teams like Leeds.The Attendance (hopefully will be 11,300) but more likely to be 5,000!!!!! :evil: I mean look at the attendance against Forest.Pathetic.6,605 and 2,000 of them were from Forest!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If we cant turn up for the Forest game we wont against Leeds either.It makes me mad :x


Wait and see what the gate is before you get too mad Willenhall. You might even find yourself pleasantly surprised next Saturday :wink:

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:44 pm

I reckon we'll score and keep another clean sheet in the process. 1-0 home win for me.
Beckford and Kandol started the season on fire but having seen them a couple of times recently, I think we should be able to handle them.
The key battles will take place in midfield where we have to make sure they don't walk all over us because I fancy our strikers to get a few decent chances.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:01 pm

hereford beat them cheltenham beat them why can'nt we?
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Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:04 pm

We can, and hopefully we shall!!

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:26 pm

I think Leeds will over-run us in Midfield but our defence will be on it's top form for this match. We could do with a bit of the same luck we've had recently with opposing strikers missing golden chances. Kandol seems to be a striker who can score goals for fun but I'm hoping not against us!

I'd take a draw right now but I predict a cautious 1-0 win, Fox for the goal.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:42 pm

3-1 Leeds.

I honestly cant see us getting anything.

I hope im wrong, we raise our game and win.

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Our record v Leeds (at Walsall)

    Played 5
    Won 0
    Drew 3
    Lost 2
    For 3
    Against 9


1994/1995 Sat 07 Jan Walsall 1 - 1 Leeds Utd. F.A. Cup
1988/1989 Sat 03 Dec Walsall 0 - 3 Leeds Utd. Second Division
1985/1986 Tue 08 Oct Walsall 0 - 3 Leeds Utd. League Cup
1962/1963 Sat 27 Oct Walsall 1 - 1 Leeds Utd. Second Division
1961/1962 Sat 14 Apr Walsall 1 - 1 Leeds Utd. Second Division

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:53 pm

lets hope tuesdays replay does'nt take its toll with us having played two more games recently than leeds who having been knocked out of the cup have had more rest than us,but i can still see us nicking it 1-0.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:07 pm

Greg WP wrote:
Willenhall Saddler wrote:Walsall 2 Leeds 1.We WILL win this, ive said it all season.We ALWAYS raise our game against teams like Leeds.The Attendance (hopefully will be 11,300) but more likely to be 5,000!!!!! :evil: I mean look at the attendance against Forest.Pathetic.6,605 and 2,000 of them were from Forest!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If we cant turn up for the Forest game we wont against Leeds either.It makes me mad :x


Wait and see what the gate is before you get too mad Willenhall. You might even find yourself pleasantly surprised next Saturday :wink:


I agree. I think it will be a lot better than many posters on here think.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:28 pm

Greg WP wrote:
Willenhall Saddler wrote:Walsall 2 Leeds 1.We WILL win this, ive said it all season.We ALWAYS raise our game against teams like Leeds.The Attendance (hopefully will be 11,300) but more likely to be 5,000!!!!! :evil: I mean look at the attendance against Forest.Pathetic.6,605 and 2,000 of them were from Forest!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If we cant turn up for the Forest game we wont against Leeds either.It makes me mad :x


Wait and see what the gate is before you get too mad Willenhall. You might even find yourself pleasantly surprised next Saturday :wink:


Hopefully.I just cant see it being a sell-out when it should be.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:29 pm

moanin old git wrote:You are all living in cloud coockoo land if you think that we can get even a point out of Leeds.

I would LOVE to see the mighty Saddlers beat the squinty eyed little runt's lot. Nothing would give
me more pleasure than to see Leeds beaten by an overhead kick from the mighty Mooney, but
lets face it, it ain't gonna happen. We will end up 'just another scalp' in thier rush to the league title. :cry:


Why? Cheltenham 1 Leeds 0 Enough said.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:41 pm

We'm gunna looose!! :?

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Willenhall Saddler wrote:
Greg WP wrote:
Willenhall Saddler wrote:Walsall 2 Leeds 1.We WILL win this, ive said it all season.We ALWAYS raise our game against teams like Leeds.The Attendance (hopefully will be 11,300) but more likely to be 5,000!!!!! :evil: I mean look at the attendance against Forest.Pathetic.6,605 and 2,000 of them were from Forest!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If we cant turn up for the Forest game we wont against Leeds either.It makes me mad :x


Wait and see what the gate is before you get too mad Willenhall. You might even find yourself pleasantly surprised next Saturday :wink:


Hopefully.I just cant see it being a sell-out when it should be.


I certainly think it will be 10k plus. Interestigly, Bristol Rovers, Brighton, Carlisle and Cheltenham have had either 'sell-outs' or near 'sell-outs' for the visit of Leeds so far. Oldham, Tranmere, Gillingham and Forest were nowhere near. I'm not sure what the significance is of that, but we do not have a devine right to expect a capacity crowd.

As people keep telling me, this is Walsall after all :wink:.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:01 pm

Heart says win for us head says Leeds.
Really hope we win Leeds I dislike with a passion.
Denise Wise
Ken Bates
Some of their fans who live in a 70's time warp
Them crying when they had their 15pt deduction (never heard them moan when paying millions for Ferdinand ect.)
Just a nasty club but I suppose they'll get 3pts Saturday.

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Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:03 pm

Leeds are flying despite their hiccups since Poyet's departure. One thing they won't do is miss chances like Forest did so it will be very tough.

However if we can perform like we have recently and get a bit more like I don't see why we can't get a draw or even a win. Lets just stay unbeated with winnable games against Millwall and Vale coming up.

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Walsall will win, with ricketts scoring a hat trick in a 3-2 win for the super saddlers.

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