Leeds, That! - A Leeds United Fan Podcast

Wednesday Woes: Leeds United crash out of the EFL cup to Sheffield Wednesday

Leeds, That! - A Leeds United Fan Podcast

Show Notes

Leeds United were back in the cup with a trip to a boycotted Hillsborough against a depleted Sheffield Wednesday who played the kids in a cunny ploy to lull us into a false sense of security. It’s Leeds, in the cup, against a bunch of kids…… What could possibly go wrong? Rocco and Darragh are here to break (it) down

01:23 Match Analysis: Team Selection and Performance

04:52 Psychological Factors in Performance

09:21 Individual Player Performances and Critiques

13:44 Goal Scoring Opportunities and Missed Chances

17:12 The Penalty Shootout and Final Thoughts

21:47 The Embarrassment of a 3-0 Shootout Loss

23:09 Analyzing the Blame: Players, Board, or Farkeh?

28:10 Recruitment Concerns: Are We Prepared?

34:46 Looking Ahead: Newcastle Match Preview

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⚡ Topics covered in this episode:

What happened?

Why always us?

What Leeds need before the window closes

Leeds United vs Newcastle preview

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