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Which player is flying? Joe Rodon has always been solid at the back, but he has now added goals to his game. Rodon is one player that has not looked out of place in the Premier League.
Which player is floundering? Most of the team are floundering, to be honest, especially after recent performances. However, the midfield has been especially poor of late – an area that is crucial to Daniel Farke’s style.
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Tactically I think we… might need to try partnering Dominic Calvert-Lewin with Joel Piroe. Their strengths and styles could complement each other.
I want my manager to be more… proactive with tactical changes and substitutions, especially in moments where the momentum needs to be changed. Far too often, he simply waits for the 70th minute to make changes when it is already too late.
Our fans seem obsessed with… Brenden Aaronson’s attacking output. We have started to see some signs that he is improving and he must keep being decisive in attack.
But they should be thinking about… Noah Okafor’s defensive contributions. Gabriel Gudmundsson is not getting the defensive support he needs and we are conceding a lot of goals down the left. Okafor is our best attacking player but he needs to contribute defensively.
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My expectations for the season were… that we would surprise a few people and finish around 15th, but recent form has exposed a soft underbelly at this level and simply staying up might be a minor miracle.
Score for the season so far: 5/10. After a decent start, Leeds have faltered and, with the fixtures they have over the Christmas period, the club are at risk of being bottom of the table come January.
One sentence on how you’re feeling right now: Wary. A lack of investment in the forward line over the summer is costing the club and they may be forced into getting an attacking option in the January transfer window, or they may even be looking for a new manager.
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