28 Apr 2026 14:30:02
What player changes (if any)
and team formation would you like to see for the crucial home ? match vs Burnley?

Will Stach start in midfield?

5 or 4 at the back?

DCL and Nmecha to start upfront?


And any results predictions from you guys?


I am going for a narrow Leeds win.


Leeds 1 Vs Burnley 0.

West Ham draw at Brentford nil nil.

Villa beat Spuds 1 nil.

Forest beat Chelsea 2 nil.

1.) 28 Apr 2026
28 Apr 2026 17:25:53
Although Chelsea have been poor, Baz, they may get a bounce with reaching the Cup Final. As much as I dislike them, I hope they best Forest and Spurs in the run in. Purely for selfish reasons, of course.

2.) 28 Apr 2026
28 Apr 2026 18:30:00
Yes LUFCfeath, Chelsea beating Spuds and Forest would be very helpful for us.

But Forest are now scoring for fun, with on fire Gibbs-White and the return of Chris Wood.

3.) 28 Apr 2026
28 Apr 2026 21:01:49
Personally I'd drop Ampadu. He was so bad at the weekend, and kept dropping us deeper n deeper.
Bring in Longstaff and go four at the back.
Midfield trio of Stach, Tanaka and Longstaff.

4.) 28 Apr 2026
28 Apr 2026 21:51:31
4 at back and dropping Ampadu.. Like it, Corkey

Your attacking midfield trio of Stach, AO and Longstaff also assist and score crucial goals..
Are you proposing a front 3 of DCL, Nmecha and Okafor?

It's Burnley at home, not PSG away. Leeds/Farke should pick an attacking team.

5.) 28 Apr 2026
28 Apr 2026 22:35:38
I'd go along with your scoreline predictions, Baz.

Although I actually think we will put more than one past Burnley.

A victory for us, a defeat for Spurs, then a draw against Spurs the following week, and we are safe - let's think positive, and it will happen. :)

6.) 29 Apr 2026
28 Apr 2026 23:14:41
Great minds think alike, Cleggy. ?

I blooming hope we are both proved correct and Leeds are safe ASAP by match week 36!

As this EPL safety malarkey is uber anxiety-producing.

It also affected one's propensity to properly focus, relax, and enjoy the FA Cup semi-final as much as I would have liked.



With the Leeds United EPL safety scenarios on one's mind throughout the FA Cup semi-final match.

7.) 29 Apr 2026
28 Apr 2026 23:31:53
Normally I'd go 5 at the back, but with Gudmundsson out, we don't get the same effect from that line-up with Justin.
If we go with 4 and 2 up top, I'd like to have Okafor and James as the wide players.
Ampadu and Stach are in the middle.

8.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 03:36:50
I'd play.
Perri.
Bog rod bij just.
Stach ao long.
Oka Gnonto and namecheck.
Not gonna happen though.
Will be back to normal.
He won't drop Dcl or Ba.

9.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 06:59:13
Based on previous experience, I'd expect Burnley to go for a low block 5:4:1 sort of formation, so I'd go with a 3:5:2.
Perri.
Rodon, Bijol, Struijk.
Bogle, Stach, Ampadu, Tanaka, Justin.
Dcl, Okafor.

Possible subs around 60 mins.
Gnonto for Okafor.
Nmecha for Dcl.

Later on, possibly
Longstaff and/or Ba for Stach and/or Tanaka.

We'll all be wrong though.

10.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 07:12:15
Canada, I like your attacking line up with 2 pacy wingers DJ and Okafor.

Aus, Perri in goal? Thought you campaigned long and hard for Darlow to replace him in Cup, so why is he in your league line up?

JR, but does that starting line up have the ability to score against and beat a low block?

11.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 08:39:05
Oops, Baz. Correct. My bad. Thanks for noticing. Had a bad few days tbh. Def Darlow in goal.

12.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 09:12:22
If Burnley play as expected with a deep low block, then James is so ineffective as his speed will be irrelevant and his football brain just doesn't exist. Head down, run and hope.

Games like this are where the waves of screams from fans come for a number 10.



I'd consider trying to fit Stach, Brenda and Tanka in the same lineup against Burnley.

Justin on the left doesn't give you what Gabby does so no print breaking Justin and Bogle off from the right (which I presume he will do) to be less effective on both sides.

13.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 09:28:12
Tbh. I think the best we can all hope for is the correct attacking team selection. An understanding of who we are playing, the formation they will play, and a sensible team to break it down and smash it.

This is a game we need 3 points. I hope Farke is spending 12hrs a day watching Burnley away games and doesn't mess up a la Sunderland. And agree, love, no James. Gnonto in good form.

14.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 10:16:36
Baz, does my starting line up have the ability to score against and beat a low block? I think it does. Against the way a Scott Parker team are likely to set up, we're not going to score many goals from long balls or set pieces.

We need to get numbers in and around their box, and pull defenders out of position; that's why I've gone heavy in midfield. Put in Gnonto, and going from 3:5 2 to 3:4:3 might be another option. And, like Aus, put Darlow in goal.

15.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 10:48:11
Lad, the whole reason for starting with DJ is because of the way Burnley will play. He's fast enough to be very useful against their breakaway attacks, plus he wins his fair share of PKs.
In addition, he will leave the field after 60, allowing BA or Willybtongo at a more tired defender, should we need something late in the game.

16.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 11:15:47
Baz, either Gnonto or Nmecha alongside DCL and Okafor for me.

17.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 11:30:01
Cheers for feedback, fellas. Good posts.

18.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 12:08:54
Maybe I'm missing something, Canada.

I see Burnley as some1 who plays deep in numbers. Pace is best used when space behind can be exploited. I don't see Burnley allowing much space from their back line to their goalkeeper, rendering James useless, as that's all he possesses.

19.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 12:30:21
Lad .. very unfair on DJ ..

He is not only about pace on the counter attack..

He can create small pockets of space to get in shots, assist passes, and crosses.

He scores goals from all over the pitch. Many from distance too.

At international level, some in EPL 21/22 season, and 40 plus goals and assists past 2 seasons.

20.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 13:57:38
Baz, mate. DJ has not performed all season. Gnonto has, when required. There is no argument on the planet that says DJ before Gnonto. Not for the rest of this season, anyway. He can stake his claim if possible. Next season.

21.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 13:59:51
It's more about the sub options, lad.
Bringing James on as a sub does nothing for us, but bringing Willybor Ba against tired defenders does.

22.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 14:23:37
Aussie, to be fair, DJ has been injured for most of it.

DJ still has the same number of 25/26 EPL goals as Willy Gnonto and Joel Piroe.

23.) 29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 2026 15:44:26
No, Baz. No.