Sheff Wed v Leeds - team news

By Andy Baggott
September 12 2005

Leeds go into Tuesday nights game with Sheffield Wednesday on the back of a good comeback against Brighton. The worry thing for Kevin Blackwell was how easily the previously watertight defence was pulled apart.

He will have to decide if Saturdays performance was a one off, or if there are issues there that need addressing. The obvious problem was the lask of pace at the back, which Leon Knight exposed. Matthew Kilgallon could come into there, and although not lightening fast himself, is faster than both Gregan and Butler. Personally, I think he’ll leave the pairing in place. At full back, Dan Harding has had a tough start to his Leeds career, and Blackwell must decide whether it’s time to take him out of the firing line. It’s a fine line, because he wants to build his confidence by playing him, but he has struggled at times. I think we could see Crainey get his first league game… In goal, Neil Sullivan could well earn a recall. Bennett has done well so far, but conceded 3 at the weekend. Sullivan is still classed as the number 1, and now might be the right time to get him back in. The midfield may also get a fresh face. Douglas did well on Saturday, scoring one and creating one, and he may edge out Gylfi Einarsson. Up front, Healy and Hulse are likely to get start.

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