Five games, five without defeat, and somehow it feels flat. Leeds ground out a goalless draw with Palace to stay unbeaten, but this was nothing like the Newcastle night. Two shots on target. A Palace goal chalked off by VAR on 53. And a manager who said his side were "a bit too slow in the head at times."
In this episode we unpack why Leeds were so blunt. Were Palace just well organised, or was this an off day? We get into Calvert-Lewin fed on scraps, Bogle's best game of the season, and Anton Stach looking nothing like last year. Plus the stat that reframes it: Leeds shaded the xG, 1.36 to 0.74.
We go through Farke's presser: the set piece gripe, the admission Leeds "didn't manage to keep the fire burning inside the stadium", and an unchanged XI for a third straight game. Then the internationals: Calvert-Lewin and Trafford in Tuchel's England squad, Bogle and Justin snubbed again, Stach in Klopp's 44-man Germany squad. Darragh asks if this break comes at the worst possible time.
Quick fire: Milner telling Scholes and Butt he'd never have joined Man United. Ampadu's long throw as a weapon. Arteta admitting Arsenal were in trouble "from the first throw-in" at Brighton. And we want you at the Man United game.
Then it's the Emirates on 10 October. Arsenal were taken apart 3-0 at Brighton and Saliba is out until November, but they haven't lost to Leeds in 16 meetings since 2003. Is there a way in? Up the Whites.
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00:11 Introduction and Game Overview
02:51 Performance Analysis and Team Dynamics
06:05 Defensive Strengths and Goalkeeping Insights
08:40 Midfield and Attacking Challenges
11:37 Substitutions and Tactical Decisions
14:33 International Break and Player Call-Ups
17:22 Referee Performance and Game Conclusion
27:04 Refereeing Frustrations
28:16 Disallowed Goals and VAR Controversies
28:57 Crowd Reactions and Player Reception
31:10 The Power of Club Anthems
31:48 Man of the Match Discussion
33:20 Looking Ahead to Arsenal
36:56 Meetup Plans and Community Engagement
38:14 James Milner's Legacy and Fan Sentiments
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