Barnsley have just visited Elland Road about a month ago and came away with a win, so hopefully we can do the same. Barnsley are in 16th and find themselves in the area where a good run can put them in the playoffs and a bad run can send them down, so I expect a hardfought game.
Leeds will have to do without star player Robert Snodgrass for the next four weeks after he has had his appendix taken out, the only positive I can find in this is that clubs might not want to sign him during the January window now? But for manager Simon Grayson, already expected to get sacked, the injury to Snoddy is a massive blow, I think he has been our player of the year by a mile, and expect us to struggle without him and his creativety and ability to win points on his own. Skipper Jonny Howson is also still out injured, and Tom Lees will take a late test before the game to see whether he can play - so yeah it is hard to stay positive as a Leeds fan these days.
I think Ramon Nunez will be given a start on the right wing tomorrow and I hope he can find the form he started the season with - apart from this the starting 11 will probably be easily guessed, though Alex Bruce have been recalled from loan and could feature, I think he should since our defensive efforts of late have been horrible.
Oakwell is the place where Scottish striker Derek Lilley - remember him anyone? - scored his only goal for Leeds in a 2-3 win, so lets hope we can take another win there tomorrow and why not guess on a 2-3 Leeds win again - Goals from Becchio (2) and Ramon Nunez.
To all of you reading my blog, thank you and have a happy and safe new year! MOT
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