<div id="attachment_920" style="width: 303px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://epltalk.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/7/files/2010/09/leedsprogramme.jpg"><div><figure class="external-image"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-920" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-920" src="http://epltalk.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/7/files/2010/09/leedsprogramme.jpg" alt="" width="293" height="411"></figure></div></a><p id="caption-attachment-920" class="wp-caption-text">Some difficult games ahead this month</p></div>
<p>Before I start I would like to give my condolences to the family of <a href="http://epltalk.com/rip-eric-altshule-soccer-blogger-1966-2010-24037">Eric Altshule</a>, as the EPL talk writer sadly passed away recently. I often read Eric’s work and even if you didn’t agree with his side of the argument all the time, it was great to see someone give a well founded opinion on footballing matters. Eric will be missed.</p>
<p>Despite an opening day defeat to Derby County, where their defence appeared to be showing their nerves slightly, Leeds United have gotten off to a terrific start in the Championship and most fans will be delighted with seven points from their opening four games. They may have been<a href="http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3311184,00.html"> knocked out of the League Cup</a> by fellow Championship side Leicester City, but that won’t bother Leeds too much and instead will allow them to focus more attention on the Championship itself. One of the talking points of the season so far has been the <a href="http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11715_6333582,00.html">altercation between Nottingham Forest and the Yorkshire outfit</a>, with tensions bound to be high considering they are both two of England’s most famous clubs. Most recently however, Leeds United picked up a 3-1 win against an in form Millwall side, an important result considering both have just been promoted and the atmosphere among the supporters can make the game feel like a local derby match.</p>
<p>I have been impressed with Leeds so far, particularly going forward. Despite the loss of Jermaine Beckford, the club seems to attack at real pace that can cause panic in most defences. Local boy <a href="http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,25212,16709_6354266,00.html">Lloyd Sam has returned to his roots</a> and he provides a fantastic high tempo alongside Sanchez Watt, the youngster on loan from Arsenal. And despite being 24 years old, <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/8950047.stm">Ross McCormack is a great signing from league rivals Cardiff</a> with plenty of Championship experience, although <a href="http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Leeds-United-We39ll-share-the.6516433.jp">he has since stated that he is no Jermaine Beckford in terms of scoring</a> and expects all the club strikers to pitch in with their effort. There is always a pressure that comes from following a great goal scorer as the loss of one can often effect the system that your team plays, but from what I have seen so far, the club seems to be very capable of filling the void Beckford has made. If there is any pressure to score however, it is most likely to fall on McCormack’s shoulders.</p>
<p>Most importantly for the West Yorkshire side is the fact that Robert Snodgrass is nearing full fitness once again; a player I pointed out at the start of the season as one to watch. I’m looking forward to seeing the young Scotsman this season and I think more people will start to take notice of the fan favourite once he gets back to full fitness and match sharpness. As well as this, new signing Billy Paynter is also on his way back and will provide another option in attack for the side. Kasper Schmeicel has been wowing the crowds with his goal keeping abillities and has been touted by many as one of the early stars of the season. Simon Grayson must be feeling pretty happy right now as the pieces are starting to fall into place, but the month ahead will see Leeds’ revisiting a few old friends in the league.</p>
<p>Starting out with a tricky home tie against Swansea this Saturday, United will then take on three other sides from Yorkshire, with Barnsley away, Doncaster away and Sheffield United at home. Despite being marked for relegation by many pundits, Barnsley are never a push over at home and they will be up for the game against Leeds. The game away to Doncaster will be shown live on Sky Sports on a Friday night (which doesn’t suggest drunken trouble…) and with all that in mind, Doncaster players will fancy their chances when the cameras are on them. Finally, Leeds old boy Gary Speed will return to Elland Road, but in the manager seat of the Blades in a game I am already looking forward to as I believe it will be well contested and we will see some great action from two of Yorkshire’s most recognisable teams. After Yorkshire explodes with football excitement, Leeds have a final home tie against Preston in a game most Leeds fans will put down as a definite win, although how they handle the three previous local affairs could determine the outcome of this match, as poor performances against the three Yorkshire sides could really dent the side’s confidence.</p>
<p>So September is certainly a tough month for Leeds but also one that creates great excitement. Between 7-9 points from the five games would be another triumph for the club, but when local pride is at stake the fans will be hopeful of a maximum three points from Barnsley, Doncaster and Sheffield United as well as two good home performances against Swansea and Preston. This is a really important month in the season for Leeds, the main focus at the start of the season was survival and when you’re playing a Barnsley side who have been predicted for relegation and a Preston side that look like they are somewhat struggling, you will want to win those games.</p>


A Lively Start To Championship Life For Leeds United &#8211; But A Hard Month Ahead

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A Lively Start To Championship Life For Leeds United – But A Hard Month Ahead

<div id="attachment_855" style="width: 160px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://epltalk.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/7/files/2010/07/SimonGrayson_468x579.jpg"><div><figure class="external-image"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-855" loading="lazy" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-855" src="/files/2010/07/SimonGrayson_468x579-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150"></figure></div></a><p id="caption-attachment-855" class="wp-caption-text">Grayson has a lot of work to do</p></div>
<p>It’s hard to deny that Leeds United fans have had to suffer for the past half a decade. It was always one of England’s biggest teams, in the 60’s and 70’s Leeds were in the same mould as what the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal are today. I won’t go into the downfall of things too much as I’m sure Leeds United fans are sick of hearing it and anyone familiar with English football will know that this West Yorkshire outfit is truly a big side. After several seasons of frustration in League One, the team finally managed to gain promotion that so many expected of them, although it ended up being quite a bumpy ride towards the end. The team didn’t win the league, despite being in a strong position in January and were forced to play out an agonising final day promotion match which they needed to win; otherwise they would drop in the playoffs once again. We all know now they did that and as per ever, due to Leeds stature, we got the usual whirlwind from the media suggesting that the club&nbsp; were now straight back on track and would definitely be challenging for promotion once again in the Championship.</p>
<p>I used to live in Leeds and I worked at Leeds United and they are fans who are unfortunate enough to often be misquoted by the media. Yes, this is a big club, you only need to look at how many fans turned up to watch them in League One on average to see that and the history of the club speaks for itself, but take it from me – Leeds fans know that they’ve just been promoted to the Championship and to challenge for promotion would be as much of a surprise as it was for Leicester last season. Can they challenge? Of course, but it’s not very likely when you consider that the club had poor form for the second half of last season and they will miss Jermaine Beckford big time, who has left the club to join Everton. With any team that gains promotion, you have to consider that time is needed for the squad to develop and although Leeds have a team that should be capable at this level, the board should understand that mid-table is an acceptable goal for Leeds in 2010/11.</p>
<p>Leeds may have caught the attention of many people who are new to the Premier League last season, as they managed to beat their bitter rivals Man Utd in the FA cup at Old Trafford and many people saw how much the game meant to Leeds. Beyond that though, the wheels started to come off and the club started to lose its hold on the league somewhat. I spoke to one of my mates about this a month or two ago as he has a lot of family members who are Leeds fans and he told me that he remembered at around January time, manager Simon Grayson was starting to speak about the 2010/11 season, almost as if they had already wrapped up League One. This may have shown a lack of focus from Grayson and he struggled to get consistently good form back in the side despite their eventual automatic promotion. I think Grayson might be a worry for the side, he had such a good start at Leeds but it seems like he may be struggling with some confidence aspects in his side; he recently <a href="http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11715_6272628,00.html">apologised for his side’s 4-0 defeat to League Two outfit Bury</a>. A good start to the season is very important to not only Leeds, but Grayson as well; the fans do have faith in their manager but a string of results similar to what Gary McAllister experienced and you have a board that won’t hesitate to give their man his notice. He’s <a href="http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11715_6258640,00.html">recently signed a new three year contract </a>and in this day in age, that is a lot for any manager, so if things are going badly for the Yorkshire club and they want to dispense with Grayson, it will cost them. I do however wish him all the luck in the world, as he is a young English manager and we unfortunately do not have enough of them getting recognition at the moment in this country!</p>
<p>As mentioned previously, Jermaine Beckford is a big loss to the club, despite that his exit was inevitable. <a href="http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20100602/billys-the-boy-_2247585_2063633">Billy Paynter has come in as Beckford’s replacement</a> and has a big weight on his shoulders next season and it remains to be seen as to whether or not he can shine for Leeds like his did alongside the highly rated Charlie Austin. I’m cautious on how Paynter will perform next season, as Austin was the key to a lot of his goals last season, you could argue that he scored one more than Beckford last season in a side with a smaller budget, but this is a step up for Paynter and he will be expected to the spearhead of the United attack many times. Grayson has <a href="http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/football/Grayson39s-priority-is-replacing-Beckford.6396869.jp">made no secret that he wants to add another striker</a>, so maybe they aren’t looking to rely heavily on one striker like they did with Beckford.</p>
<p>Leeds do have a handicap at the start of the season as<a href="http://www.givemefootball.com/championship/leeds-boss-wont-take-risks-with-star-defender"> Patrick Kisnorbo will be missing until around Christmas time</a>, meaning the side will not be at full strength for half the season. There are also<a href="http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/leedsunited/Leeds-United-Grayson-happy-with.6428378.jp"> a number of other injuries that have been picked up in pre-season</a>, meaning Leeds have a disrupted warm up towards their return to England’s second tier and more depth added to the squad would be welcomed by the supporters. Kasper Schmeichel has joined up after proving he was too good for the League Two level and he will continue his progression as a player and get an opportunity to take on a good challenge. Many Leeds fans will also tell you how under rated Rob Snodgrass is and he’s a player who has impressed me many times and has often lived in the shadow of Jermaine Beckford for the past few seasons. This could be his season to shine and I suggest you tune in to the opening round of fixtures on Saturday 7th August as Leeds will be live on T.V in a late 5.15pm (GMT) kick off against Derby County – a perfect chance for the likes of Snodgrass to show many what he is capable of.</p>
<p>I think Leeds will be OK this season, I think ideally for them mid table would be a fine finish, but currently they are lacking a goal scorer you can really bank on and although they’re often hard to find, Leeds are the sort of club that could appeal to many players. There is definitely a chance that they could challenge for promotion, but in truth it isn’t likely and the majority of Leeds fans will tell you that although they are optimistic (like many of us football fans are!) they aren’t expecting their side to take the league by storm this season. I do expect them to be great entertainment this season and due to their large fan base, you should probably be prepared to see them in live televised games almost as much as Newcastle were shown last season.</p>


Leeds United: Marching On With Caution

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<p>So Saturday will see which one of two former top flight clubs return to the top level of English football with the Championship Play-Off final. As neither have troubled the top division in quite a long time, newer fans to Premiership football may be left scratching their heads as to who either of these sides are. As such, I thought I’d give you a low down on both sides competing for the one remaining Premiership place next season, starting with Blackpool.</p>
<p>So you may have seen Ian Jones<a href="http://epltalk.com/blackpool-dreams-of-promotion-to-premier-league/19530" target="_blank"> lovely little piece about Blackpool </a>earlier this month, but what else do you need to know about one of English footballs most iconic names? Let me try and give you some more knowledge on the Tangerines, so if they do triumph on Saturday, you won’t be struggling to know anything about them when your none epltalk.com reading friends question you about them.</p>
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<p>First up, Blackpool are synonymous with three of the 20th Century’s iconic England legends. Stan Mortensen, Stanley Matthews and Jimmy Armfield are warmly remembered by football fans of a certain age. Matthews is probably the greatest English player in history and I covered his career in depth last year in my <a href="http://epltalk.com/legends-of-english-football-1-sir-stanley-matthews/9148" target="_blank">Legends of English Football series</a>. Matthews is one of the few players who is loved and revered equally at two clubs, Blackpool and Stoke City and his achievements speak for themselves.</p>
<p>Gentleman Jimmy Armfield played his entire career at Blackpool, and is currently working for the BBC in England. Highly respect as a player and pundit, Armfield is respected throughout the game and retired after Blackpool were relegated the last time they were in the First Division in 1971. Another notable great player was Alan Ball and more modern names include Trevor Sinclair, Paul Stewart, Alan Wright and Brett Ormerod.</p>
<p>Blackpool had never played below the second tier until they were relegated from Division Two in 1977-78 and then found themselves stuck in a hell of lower league football for over 30 years as the club strove to escape the clutches of the bottom two leagues. They almost dropped out of the league in 1983 when they finished 4th bottom of the Fourth Division. In those days, all league clubs voted on who came up from the conference and who went down. Votes saved the club from falling out of the league only 12 seasons after last playing in the top division.</p>
<p>Notable managers at the club have included Joe Smith, who managed the club through the Matthews and Mortensen era, Alan Ball, Stan Ellis, Gary Megson, Sam Allardyce and current Leeds United manager, Simon Grayson. The current incumbent, Ian Holloway is legendary in English football due to his unusual comments, phrases and anecdotes. Prepare to be confused if Blackpool win promotion and Holloway interviews are viewed anywhere outside the UK.</p>
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<p>The ground is called Bloomfield Road and is currently undergoing a massive rebuilding job. Suffice to say it had become a dreadful indictment of Blackpool’s struggles in the 1980’s and 90’s and was in need of serious renovation. I remember my only visit to the ground in 1991 for a 3rd round F.A. Cup tie and it was like a trip back in time. Coming two years after the Hillsborough disaster, it was a strange and morbid looking ground. It looked and felt unloved and served as a sad reminder of the clubs far away glory days.</p>
<p>A crazy idea floated in the 1990’s saw the club consider building a ground off the coast of Blackpool. Currently 3 sides are completed, with the latest, the Jimmy Armfield Stand opening in March this year. The current capacity will see them have the smallest ground in the Premiership if promoted with a capacity of just 12,555. When the final stand is completed, capacity should rise to 16,000 but of course, promotion to the Premiership could see the money re-invested in to increasing the capacity further. Whether or not temporary seating will be used for next season if they do go up will be interesting to see.</p>
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<p>Blackpool’s fortunes have improved steadily since the arrival of Latvian millionaire, Valeri Belokon, who has invested money consistently since arriving at the club in 2006. The last 4 seasons have seen improvement on improvement and the club is flying, bang in form and put Nottingham Forest to the sword in the Play-Off semi-finals. With the influential Charlie Adam pulling the strings, they’ve as good a chance as Cardiff for promotion and people will underestimate them at their peril.</p>
<p>Promotion and the £100 million that the club will receive at the very worst could see a former footballing power return to the top table on a regular basis. They’d also become very popular with away fans as Blackpool is the holiday destination and drinking scene for most northerners at some point in their lives. Expect to see many a “Kiss Me Quick” hats in the away end next season if they return to the top flight as well as images of popular mascot Bloomfield Bear.</p>
<p>So there you have it, a brief synopsis of Blackpool FC. Let me know your thoughts below or find me through twitter on http://www.twitter.com/paulbestall</p>
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A Beginner&#039;s Guide To Blackpool F.C.

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A Beginner's Guide To Blackpool F.C.

<div id="attachment_11708" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><div><figure class="external-image"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11708" loading="lazy" class="size-medium wp-image-11708" src="/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Game_P10_Beckford_5_599522a-300x179.jpg" alt="Though Beckford and Leeds fell short, they proved up to the challenge against Liverpool." width="300" height="179"></figure></div><p id="caption-attachment-11708" class="wp-caption-text">Though Beckford and Leeds fell short, the Yorkshiremen proved up to the challenge against Liverpool.</p></div>
<p>Somewhere between Leeds and Manchester on the M62 I was able to truly digest my four-day jaunt back to my native land for the third round of the Carling Cup. Working in football in the United States is a great privilege, and in Pacific Northwest the advent of Seattle Sounders FC has been a revelation for Major League Soccer. However, there is simply no substitute for a strong dose of the English game. As soon as I got off the plane and began preparing for the third round tie between Leeds United and Liverpool old emotions began flooding back.</p>
<p>Long before kickoff all of Yorkshire was buzzing with conversation about this massive fixture. I was reminded of match-ups between these storied northern clubs that took place during my childhood. There were numerous references to Mark Viduka, Tony Yeboah, and other Leeds legends that put Liverpool to the sword in ‘the good old days’. Despite the fact that Leeds and Liverpool had not played one another in five years, the atmosphere on match day was strangely familiar. Leeds city centre was stuffed with United supporters, as many of the old guard came out of the woodwork for this unique encounter. In every pub classic anthems like “In Your Liverpool Slums” and “Only Sing When You’re Stealing” echoed in jubilation, and I had to be careful to conceal my Liverpool leanings. My father and his mates reveled in my discomfort, and after several hours of banter the supporters began boarding coaches for Elland Road.</p>
<p>Predictably, the motorway resembled a car park, and the heavily inebriated Leeds mob forced the doors of the coach open in mid traffic. A sea of white and blue washed over the road, and in the distance Elland Road loomed ominously over the eager supporters. While this historic football ground is revered by the Leeds faithful, away fans approach Elland Road with caution during their respective visits. This was no different for the red and white clad Liverpool horde, and a large police presence was on hand to snuff out any trouble. As helicopters circled the ground with their spotlights aimed at the hooligan element, my large party of family and friends dipped inside the Peacock for one last pint before kickoff.</p>
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<p>The atmosphere in the pub and around the ground was simply electric. It was as if the years had been rolled back to reveal a fixture between two of the top teams in England competing for Champions League positioning. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. Prior to the match, Leeds United manager Simon Grayson stated that he did not want his side to be distracted from the League One campaign. While this one-off fixture with Liverpool presented a wonderful opportunity for Leeds, Grayson wisely played down the Carling Cup tie to keep his side on task. Leeds are two leagues and forty places below their Scouse counterparts in the English football pyramid, and few were expecting the Yorkshire club to push Liverpool.</p>
<p>Yet as the supporters filed into the ground there was a sense that Leeds were truly up for this big occasion. The Elland Road end was filled with 7,000 Liverpool supporters, as the boisterous Mereysiders stretched from the Lowfields paddock all the way to the West Stand. While these individuals delivered a powerful rendition of “The Fields of Anfield Road”, Leeds United’s supporters refused to be outdone and responded in kind with an overwhelming version of “Marching on Together”. These competing sets of supporters created a cacophony of noise, and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher hailed the atmosphere as, “One of the best in England.”&nbsp; Leeds routinely draw over 25,000 people to League One matches, but on this occasion Elland Road was packed to the hilt with a capacity crowd of 40,000 on hand. The noise inside the stadium was hair raising, and United’s form on the pitch only increased the fervor.</p>
<p>Unlike many lower league sides that encounter Premier League opposition in cup ties, Leeds did not panic against the likes of Carragher, Javier Mascherano, and Ryan Babel. Liverpool manager Raphael Benitez was even forced to bring on Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson in the later stages of the match, while Fernando Torres eagerly roamed the touchline. Leeds played their usual brand of dynamic football, maintaining consistent build-up through the midfield and feeding the ball to star target man Jermaine Beckford. The Whites attacked beautifully, and on 13 minutes Beckford headed the ball towards Luciano Becchio who placed an attempt into the back of the Liverpool net. With an early 1-0 lead, United supporters shook the stands with their emphatic celebrations. Unfortunately, the center official waived the goal off after the linesman declared both Beckford and Becchio offside. Television replay revealed that this call was inaccurate and that the goal was indeed valid, but Leeds could do nothing to plead their case.</p>
<p>While United mounted several other scoring opportunities, including a point blank attempt on goal by Beckford, Leeds were unable to find the back of the net again. Liverpool withstood the pressure and claimed a 1-0 lead through David Ngog in the 66<sup>th</sup> minute, sending the away end into raucous scenes of merriment. The Merseysiders retained their lead until the final whistle, but Leeds proved their worth against one of the top sides in the country. Grayson could not hide his admiration after the match, stating, “Nobody expected us to win this game apart from the players in our dressing room and, if you speak to them, they’re gutted.”</p>
<p>The Carling Cup is often viewed as an inferior competition contrasted with league and FA Cup campaigns, but you wouldn’t know that at Elland Road on Tuesday evening. Leeds supporters left the stadium with their heads held high and a feeling of satisfaction, knowing that their side played with the grit and pride that is associated with their iconic white shirt. Liverpool boss Raphael Benitez hailed the home support in his first appearance at Elland Road, and the Anfield manager appeared relived to have claimed a result at the end of the night.</p>
<div id="attachment_11706" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><div><figure class="external-image"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-11706" loading="lazy" class="size-medium wp-image-11706" src="/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_3622-300x225.jpg" alt="A worthy applause for the Yorkshire Whites." width="300" height="225"></figure></div><p id="caption-attachment-11706" class="wp-caption-text">A worthy applause for the Yorkshire Whites.</p></div>
<p>Although I was off to Eastlands the next day to see Manchester City take on Fulham in continued Carling Cup action, the conversation revolved around Leeds’ performance late into the night. At Del Rio’s Italian restaurant in York (a regular finishing point for my football group), United supporters lamented missed opportunities, but ultimately there was a feeling of pride in the club’s efforts. For a side that has been relegated twice in four years and suffered a fifteen-point deduction, this was indeed a good thing.</p>
<p>Leeds supporters are many things but no one can accuse them of disloyalty. As the club anthem states, “We’ve been through it all together, and we’ve had our ups and downs.” For now it seems that the downward spiral may have ended, and if Leeds can continue to maintain pole position in League One, it may not be too long before Liverpool return to Elland Road.</p>


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