For once it is our cup final

Last few times we have played cas we haven't rotated subs properly and ended up getting torn apart at the 50 min mark, lets see if Mac has learnt his lesson.

Also, surely it is a mistake not putting a clause in Zaks contract that he couldn't play against us, I would much rather Eden be at the back for them than him.

What's going on with Ferres?

that's a cas win then

Nope.

All sailings cancelled due to storm Doris.

very good

Looking forward to a good game.
Cas v Leeds has always been one of those games where form goes out of the window. I always used to fancy our chances of turning Leeds over when you were a top team and we were scrabbling around the bottom.
In recent years, Powell has out-thought McDermott.
I expect to see a change in our tactics on Sunday and start with Springer, Moors, Millington and McShane on the bench, bringing all four on together after 20 minutes. At the moment, bar Cuthbertson, your bench looks underpowered and Powell will be hoping you won't be able to cope with the power we can introduce.

I hope you do turn up on sunday, we might have half a chance then

Be interesting to see how Cas cope going into this game as handy favorites. I can't recall that happening during the SL era and certainly not in the last decade. There is a marked difference going into a derby when you are a plucky underdog with nothing really to lose (which Cas have always done well against us) as opposed to being the side that is expected to win.

For once we go into this with not too much expected of us, hopefully they can rise to the occasion.

Don't start getting cocky saying Powell has out thought Mac , so has half of Knowsley Safari parks population .

I'd say we were favourites for both games last year, considering the respective positions of the clubs when the games were played?
However, I agree this was the first time for a long time!