Leeds United take on Barnsley in little under an hour in a game that sees the Whites wanting to extend their run of good performances that has taken them to third in the table.
Last time out against Derby it was a totally dominant performance and one that saw the Whites shut-out and anonymise a potent Derby side. Such was Leeds’ dominance of affairs last Friday night that the 1-0 scoreline, courtesy of Chris Wood’s 14th league goal of the season, didn’t do the performance justice.
The win against Derby was on the back of a strong team ethic and from a reshuffled defence after the suspension of Pontus Jansson who was serving the first of his two games out for accruing 10 yellow cards.
Some initial news on the line-up came via reporter Phil Hay on his Twitter feed.
Ayling and Bartley at centre-back again so unchanged line-up is likely. Full team news at 4.30pm. #lufc
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) January 21, 2017
Here’s the Whites’ players arriving at Oakwell for today’s clash.
🎥 The #LUFC coach pulls up at Oakwell, and the players depart for the dressing room. Stay tuned for lineups at 4:30pm pic.twitter.com/ASWwbQRPNh
— Leeds United (@LUFC) January 21, 2017
Leeds United – team news announced
📰 Tonight's #LUFC lineup to face @bfc_official… pic.twitter.com/AtItbBIZjH
— Leeds United (@LUFC) January 21, 2017
Leeds make no changes from the game against Derby with continuity being the keyword for Garry Monk and his coaching staff.
Leeds fans react on Twitter to team news vs Barnsley
With Leeds performing so well of late, many weren’t expecting wholesale changes, and that is exactly what has happened. Manager Garry Monk has put faith in the
Leeds fan White Knight is tipping the hat to a player who could have an effect for Barnsley.
Didn't expect Hourihane to start for Barnsley. Heavily linked with a move to Villa
— White Knight LUFC (@WhiteKnightLUFC) January 21, 2017
This Leeds blog thinks that it’s time for the sparkling Spaniard to step up and salsa.
Still missing some big names with Jansson, Taylor and Sacko out, but hopefully we'll see another Pablo Hernandez show. #lufc
— The Scratching Shed (@TSSLUFC) January 21, 2017
Meanwhile, Leeds fan Mark is thinking that it’s all about the nerves.
https://twitter.com/rammy79/status/822846197769637890
For this fan, it is all about the concourse and the swelling support.
https://twitter.com/JackLUFC14/status/822846183773192192
BBC Radio Leeds broadcaster Katherine Hannah is looking forward to an unchanged line-up.
If it ain't broke…. #lufc On air at 5pm @BBCLeeds 92.4fm & Freeview 729 https://t.co/3bL9oBVubu
— Katherine Hannah (@KH_BBCLeeds) January 21, 2017
This is something that Jordan agrees with as well.
Can't blame monk for not changing that side ! Deserve to go again! #lufc
— Jordan Acton (@jacton999) January 21, 2017
For Leeds fan Liam it’s the two Cs: continuity and calmness that will see the day through.
Same team against Derby then, just keep a cool head and we'll have this! 💪 #lufc
— Liam (@Liamdestroyer39) January 21, 2017
The final one is a great shot and sentiment from Paul.
Barnsley at dusk 👎Calm before the #lufc storm pic.twitter.com/UFBZjpuqPz
— Paul J (@topman7330) January 21, 2017