Well this is a good chance for the U21s to show what they can do against men.
Greenwood, Joffy, Summerville, Gnonto need minutes so I hope they start.
Perkins and Joseph should start too along with Gyabi and Hjelde.
So the team should look something like this:
KK
Drameh Mullen/Moore Hjelde Sutcliffe
Gyabi Greenwood
Summerville Perkins Gnonto
Joffy/Joseph
Their ground holds 16,567 and I expect it to be close to capacity if we have a good allocation.
Rovers are basically a mid table L2 side now managed by Micky Mellon whose side will be a bit more direct and physical.
They are owned by Markos Palios, ex FA Chief Exec who resigned after having an affair with his secretary, Faria Alam, who also had an affair with Sven whilst he was England Manager. She got about back then!
Not much to really write about them other than they are Scouse and John Aldridge once played and managed them.
Other notable player is Pat Nevin
Ex Managers include John Barnes, Mickey Adams, Dave Watson and Brian Little. The Old Ones on here will know who I mean!
They dont have any famous fans and no serious rivalries.
Will be live on LUTV tomorrow
Hope Drameh is OK
The Morton Spencer move from CM to CB is interesting... Good player.
Joseph and Perkins are just goal scorers.
Next is Bolton Wanderers in a couple of weeks and then Crewe Alexandra a couple of weeks after that.
Just 816 tonight with 80 LUFC supporters
Next is Bolton Wanderers in a couple of weeks and then Crewe Alexandra a couple of weeks after that.
Just 816 tonight with 80 LUFC supporters
8:44 mins extra time???
Perkins, Joffy with a brace, Joseph and Drameh
Here you go TC - marks out of 10
Klaasen 9
Drameh 9.5
Moore 9
Spencer 9
Sutcliffe 9
Gyabi 11
Greenwood 8
Gnonto 9.5
Gelhardt 10
Perkins 9.5
Joseph 9.5
all the subs got at least 8, Debayo gets 9 :-)
OK - I'm a bit biased and I'm signing off now - will let BB give you the lowdown 😁
If Carlsberg did U21 sides.........
Full Time
Tranmere 3-5 Leeds U21
This one has been yet another great watch - bit of absolutely everything here.
Could discuss this all night, but the team will have learned a huge amount from this and some real maturity across the team in that second half in particular.
Great to see that our youngsters are on track to be able to step up 👍
Cheers for the updates Soopa and look forward to your player ratings after the game! 🤔😜👍👏
Snowden on for Drameh
Allen for Gnonto (91 mins)
Really impressed with Gyabi. 3 assists today
Like the look of Debayo
Joffy is too good for this standard
Drameh down on 89 mins - looks like a proper knock unfortunately.
Despite the man disadvantage and the tiring effect of U21's playing grown men, we're having as much of this as Tranmere. 7 mins of stoppage time
It's a lot of fun updating on our boys - hugely entertaining
Thanks Soopa or keeping this updated.
For anyone interested:
Leeds: Kristoffer Klaesson; Cody Drameh, Morten Spencer, Kris Moore, Harvey Sutcliffe; Darko Gyabi, Sam Greenwood; Wilfried Gnonto, Joe Gelhardt, Sonny Perkins, Mateo Joseph.
Bench: Harry Christy, Amari Miller, Sean McGurk, Alfie McCalmont, Charlie Allen, James Debayo, Joseph Snowdon.
Debayo and Miller on for Spencer and Joseph (78 mins)
Last season it was at about this stage of games that our U21 sides tired last year. I note that other U21 teams are conceding elsewhere at these later stages too. Let's see what we can do with 10 men away from home
McCalmont on for Perkins (73 mins)
Perkins just stands in the way of a free kick - - - and doesn't get booked!
Greenwood off RED CARD (69 mins)
Petulant tackle - straight red - he was booked in the first half too
Tranmere 3 - 5 Leeds U21 (Drameh 64 mins)
Just glorious - Gyabi pulling the strings again - Drameh has a bit of space in the middle of the box, dummies the defender and pops it away
Teach me for doubting this group - back to their best 😆