Leeds United take on York City today in a friendly at Bootham Crescent. Ronaldo Vieira starts and has been named captain of the squad today. The lineups have been released. | Tonight's Starting XI to face @YorkCityFC: Miazek, Pearce, De Bock, Shackleton, Ideguchi, Vieira, Baker, Klich, Clarke, Stevens, Edmondson pic.twitter.com/Bt4UFMoWRh — Leeds United (@LUFC) July 19, 2018 We’ll get to see a number of new(er) faces today, and it’s a little disappointing not to see Jamal Blackman in the lineup, and here’s hoping that Oriol Rey, Hugo Diaz, and Sam Dalby can get into the match and see some minutes. We’ll also get to see Yosuke Ideguchi, as well as Lewis Baker, in a Leeds shirt for the first time. Stop by for a chat if you have the time.<doc-sep>Leeds United have surprised everyone with the team news tonight ahead of the clash between the club and York City. The likes of Jamal Blackman and Tyler Roberts aren’t in the squad, along with the entire team who started at Forest Green on Tuesday night. The lack of signings at the club is worrying, and this squad shows the lack of depth currently at the club. Having said that there are some familiar faces involved and it’s probably the chance for some players to show they can be part of Marcelo Bielsa’s plans. Ronaldo Vieira and Mateusz Klich are involved, as are some of the talented youngsters who starred in the under 23’s last season. Starting XI vs York City GK – Kamil Miazek – The Polish youngster finally gets a chance to shine in the first-team and this is a player fans should keep an eye on. Recently signed a new deal with the club and much is expected of the young keeper. If he can shine in pre-season it may leave an opportunity for Baily Peacock-Farrell to head out on loan. New signing Jamal Blackman has not made the side. Tom Pearce – I would say Pearce is going to play at left-back but in all honesty with this team it’s extremely difficult to work out who is playing where. There is only two recognised defenders on the park, so who fills what role I don’t know. Vieira or Klich perhaps at centre-back. Laurens De Bock – I’m going to say that De Bock has to be playing as a centre-back. With Hugo Diaz on the bench and the only central defender in the whole squad it seems odd, De Bock, of himself and Pearce would be the more natural central I would say, simply because he’s more experienced and physical. Yosuke Ideguchi – Either Klich or Vieira will be at centre-back I’m assuming and I can only think Ideguchi will be in central midfield or indeed at right-back, because that’s a vacant position as well. All this is dependant on a four at the back. It could well be a three with wing-backs. Ronaldo Vieira – Vieira could actually captain the side tonight in all honesty. I’ve no idea what Bielsa has up his sleeve tonight but Vieira will be crucial as he’s the most experienced player in a Leeds shirt, not in his career but for Leeds specifically. Lewis Baker – A second debut of the night and this time for new signing Lewis Baker. Of all the midfielders he is the most attacking so I would expect him to play the number ten role that Saiz and Hernandez were in on Tuesday. Jordan Stevens – A potential right-back? Who knows. Stevens signed from Forest Green, hence why we played the friendly on Tuesday and he certainly has a big future if he can fulfil his potential. He was signed for a six-figure fee and has been featuring in the under 23’s since. Jamie Shackleton – A winger by trade but I wouldn’t put it past Bielsa to be starting him or Jack Clarke at full-back. Until they actually take to the pitch we won’t know. A quality a tricky little player who can cause problems from wide areas, a big night for him. Mateusz Klich – Along with Vieira his role is massive tonight. The most experienced player on the pitch, although not at Leeds and he has his chance, a chance that so many Leeds fans want to see him given properly. Such a talented player but hasn’t been given time to shine at Leeds United. Jack Clarke – A player I have wanted to see given a chance for some time now. Talented and direct, he really is one of the young players who have been making a name for himself in the academy and if he can show some of his ability tonight he may well force Bielsa’s hand in the coming weeks. Ryan Edmondson – Back at his old club and the one that Leeds signed him from. Edmondson is probably the best young player coming through the ranks currently and he’s a striker, the last was Alan Smith and there is very high hopes for Edmondson. I wouldn’t put it past him to bag against his former employees tonight.<doc-sep>Just 48 hours after Leeds United's first pre-season friendly of the summer at Forest Green, Marcelo Bielsa's side made the short trip to York City as their preparations for the new campaign continue. Bielsa made 11 changes to the Leeds side that won at The New Lawn, including a debut for new signing Lewis Baker and January acquisition Yosuke Ideguchi who both began in midfield. The new head coach raised a few eyebrows when he elected for a three-man defence of Laurens de Bock, Mateusz Klich and Ronaldo Vieira, with the rest of the side consisting of a mix of first-teamers and under-23 players. York began the game on top, asking questions of the makeshift lead defence and took an early lead when a trialist headed home from a set-piece. Leeds soon began to take control of possession which limited York's chances but had to wait until half-time substitute Sam Dalby prodded home just before the hour mark which earned an inexperienced Leeds side a share of the spoils. Recap all the build-up, match action and reaction below. Leeds United XI: Miazek, Pearce, De Bock, Shackleton, Ideguchi, Vieira, Baker, Klich, Clarke, Stevens, Edmondson Subs: Huffer, Diaz, Dalby, Rey<doc-sep>Coming off a 2–1 victory over Forest Green, Marcelo Bielsa trotted out our very rotated side to take on Martin Gray and locals York City. While a rotated lineup usually signals that the team will be competitive, there was still some intrigue about this Leeds starting XI. Lewis Baker was set to see his first minutes in a Leeds preaseason kit but, more importantly, there were no true centre-backs named in the lineup. In the first half, it showed. | Tonight's Starting XI to face @YorkCityFC: Miazek, Pearce, De Bock, Shackleton, Ideguchi, Vieira, Baker, Klich, Clarke, Stevens, Edmondson pic.twitter.com/Bt4UFMoWRh — Leeds United (@LUFC) July 19, 2018 Leeds got off to a shaky start vs York, as the Minstermen were easily the more dominant team for the first 20. Playing a backline of not centre-back Laurens de Bock, not centre-back Mateusz Klich, and not centre-back Ronaldo Vieira with Tom Pierce and Jamie Shackleton as wing backs, it’s bound to be a rocky start. Klich showed everything Bielsa wants to see in his CB’s in terms of passing, while also putting on a clinic on poor tackling and winning the other team free kicks. York were able to get into good attacking positions early on, capping off their moment of dominance with a free header turned into the net by A. Trialist for a YORK GOAL 0-1 Around the same time as the goal I was finally able to put together where everyone was playing on the pitch. Trialist must be a Leeds fan ‍♂️ @LUFC pic.twitter.com/dudfBma8rk — Luke Davies (@Covi06) July 19, 2018 The York City goal helped Leeds wake up, as the Whites’ would finally get a footing in this game from this point forward. Shots from Lewis Baker from a free kick as well as one from Jack Clarke helped Leeds keep it interesting, but not much else happened in the first half. To start the second half, Leeds made three changes. Will Huffer got to play a full 45, coming on for Kamil Miazek, Sam Dalby came on for Ryan Edmondson, and Hugo Diaz came on for Jordan Stevens. Diaz went to CB, Klich moved up to a deep midfield role, and Yosuke Ideguchi moved up to the right wing. Immediately York City almost got another goal, but Will Huffer made a nice save from close range. The follow up header was ruled offside but, if just for the moment, York City looked threatening. Mateusz Klich repaid Marcelo Bielsa for keeping him in the game. Leeds had a corner in the 56th minute, and the ball fell to Klich near the top of the box. His shot looked real good but hit the crossbar, falling right to Dalby who knocks it in for a LEEDS GOAL 1-1 The rest of the second half belonged to Leeds. After a poor first 30 minutes, Leeds were able to pull it together and have a real good remaining 60. Bielsa might have found something with Klich/Baker, the two played really well together once Klich moved up to CDM. The result doesn’t matter in these kinds of games. What’s more important is the evaluation that Marcelo was able to conduct; he has more knowledge of younger guys/fringe players. FULL TIME | The referee calls time on tonight’s game with Sam Dalby’s second half equaliser cancelling out the York City trialist’s opener 1-1 pic.twitter.com/n6RGjnTQeY — Leeds United (@LUFC) July 19, 2018 With all said and done, Leeds United will take their 1-1 draw and look forward to their matchup against Oxford United, presumable a more senior squad will be used next time around. MOT<doc-sep>
BERTRAND LANGLOIS/AFP/Getty Images Leeds United take on York City in a pre-season friendly this evening. Leeds United starting line-up: Miazek, Pearce, De Bock, Shackleton, Ideguchi, Vieira, Baker, Klich, Clarke, Stevens, Edmonson. Leeds United substitutes: Huffer, Rey, Diaz, Dalby. Leeds United are back in pre-season action this evening as they take on York City at Bootham Crescent, just 48 hours after beating Forest Green Rovers 2-1 in Marcelo Bielsa’s first game. Kemar Roofe and Luke Ayling grabbed the goals as Leeds claimed a victory, but neither player features tonight as Leeds make the short trip to York for their next friendly. Roy Keane and the growing links to Celtic Bielsa has made a raft of changes, as Polish youngster Kamil Miazek starts in goal, with no place for new signing Jamal Blackman following his move from Chelsea earlier this week. It appears to be an experimental side, and it’s somewhat unclear just how Leeds are lining up. Just two defenders start, with Tom Pearce and Laurens de Bock in the team, but then five midfielders are in the side too. Jamie Shackleton, Yosuke Ideguchi, Ronaldo Vieira, Lewis Baker and Mateusz Klich are all starting, whilst winger Jordan Stevens appears to be in attack alongside Jack Clarke and Ryan Edmondson. Bielsa has named just four substitutes tonight, with Will Huffer, Oriol Rey, Hugo Diaz and striker Sam Dalby on the bench as Leeds fans get another look at life under their new Argentinian manager. In other news, Some Arsenal fans change their minds as Emery wins Europa League with Villarreal