It gives me great pleasure in writing my first match preview of the season as the mighty Whites march down south to take on newly promoted Southampton. Last night saw the Championship season begin with Blackpool beating Hull 1-0.The Saints will go into the game with plenty of momentum from last season hoping they can make their mark on the division early. Leeds on the other hand will be striving to improve on last season's 7th place as they agonisingly missed out on the Play-offs.
Simon Grayson will have to decide on who starts in goal for United as Andy Lonergan and Paul Rachubka have both stated their claims for the starting place. With Luciano Becchio and Davide Somma both facing lengthy spells on the sidelines it should be a straight fight between Ross McCormack and Billy Paynter for that lone-striking role. United will be looking to improve on their start from last term when they were defeated by Derby 2-1, prior to that game Leeds had not been beaten in a season opener for 21 years.
What a season we have in store, it all starts today, all the preparation counts for nothing if you can't make it count in 90minutes, let the games begin!
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