Have These Leeds Fans Just Tempted Fate Ahead Of Birmingham Tie
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Fresh from victory over Preston North End on Tuesday evening, manager Marcelo Bielsa is now preparing for the Championship clash with Birmingham City this weekend.
The game obviously takes on extra significance owing to a certain Garry Monk.
Leeds are flying high at the top of the second tier with a one-point lead over Middlesbrough as I type, and Birmingham are down in 20th place in the table, so whilst all indications are that based on form this should be a walk in the park for Leeds and that our unbeaten run is set to continue – football can often not work out like that – especially when there’s added spice to a match.
Poor @BCFC having to go to @lufc on Friday night after playing tonight ???? any other team I'd have sympathy but Monk is a ????#lufc #mot #alaw
— Daniel Winter ©™ (@Dan_LUFC_Winter) September 19, 2018
Leeds fear no one this season, and I can't wait until we beat Birmingham on Saturday because I hate Garry Monk.. #lufc #mot
— Ryan (@LeedsUtdRyan) September 19, 2018
Brum game on Saturday sold out already atmosphere will be unreal and Monk will get an earful #lufc
— Armo ☀️???? (@Jordan_Armo) September 19, 2018
Bring it on Gary Monk #lufc
— Antony ???????????????????????????? (@antsway) September 19, 2018
What a great game and so happy for @official_tyro bagging a few and building his confidence. Saiz on fire yet again and liam cooper with a solid display. Canny wait for Saturday to personally tell Gary monk we're top of the league. #MOT #lufc #WACCOE
— phil white (@philwhi1982) September 18, 2018
After watching #lufc tonight I bet Gary Monk cant wait to bring his cannon fodder to #EllandRoad at the weekend #ALAW #MOT
— Steve Morphet (@SMorph78) September 18, 2018
Although the above fans are incredibly optimistic ahead of the game on Saturday, Sod’s Law would say that given the background here Monk would be the one to bring an end to our current run of form and although I don’t believe anyone would be surprised to see it end – we aren’t going to go the season unbeaten – this would make the defeat more bitter for many in the fanbase.