Good Morning. It's Thursday 25th November, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road I hurt my ankle again - Bamford Patrick Bamford gave the Leeds Utd medical staff a scare when he twisted his ankle in training earlier this week. The 28yo has been sidelined since the trip to St James Park during mid September, and the marksmen cannot wait to get back to action - so much so that he is taking pain killing injections allowing him to train this week. “Well this doesn’t sound too good but last week I hurt my ankle again. But it wasn’t bad. I twisted it when I was outside running and they thought ‘oh, has he re-done the injury?’. “But when they checked it the ligament has pretty much healed, obviously it healed quicker than it originally was. “So every movement I do it catches on the ligament but Saturday I tried with the anaesthetic and it’s fine, so I had a little injection after that.” An article this morning from Leeds journalist Beren Cross suggests that Bielsa will want him to participate in a couple of U23 matches before being given the nod for the first XI. please log in to view this image Brereton back on Leeds radar Exciting Blackburn forward Ben Brereton has being strongly linked with a move across the Pennines according to recent media sources. Although this is not the first time the 22yo has been associated with the Whites, it has been revealed that he is refusing contract negotiations at Ewood Park prompting speculation they may decide to cash in on him. He has already netted 14 times this season. Although his contract expires next Summer, Blackburn have the option of triggering a further twelve month extension should they wish to do so. As always, the usual suspects (Burnley, Newcastle United, Brighton and Hove Albion and Southampton) have also been linked with the Chilean International! He made the switch to Rovers from Nottingham Forest back in 2018 for a fee of 7m. They have certainly got their monies worth. please log in to view this image Spurs ruing missed opportunity to sign Gelhardt Following their 2-1 win, Spurs insider John Wenham has expressed his bitter disappoint of missing out on signing Joe Gelhardt when he was at Wigan. The North London journalist heaped praise on the young forward for his performance last weekend, conceding he wished Tottenham had signed him. A host of top flight clubs were making a beeline for the young England forward but with Bielsa's intervention, Gelhardt agreed on a move to West Yorkshire. “I was really impressed with Gelhardt,” “Leeds picked him up from Wigan. “And I know he is someone who Tottenham heavily watched. He was in the same youth set-up team as Alfie Devine when we picked him up. “It was annoying we couldn’t get him because he looked Premier League ready against us. “I think he will save Leeds a lot of money in the long-term. He looks like he will go on to be a top striker. He put some of our players to shame in that disappointing first half. “I thought he was excellent considering it was only his third Premier League appearance.” please log in to view this image Raphinha fit for Seaside clash Raphinha is fit, and raring to go. That's the news from Leeds journalist Beren Cross, who was replying to an anxious Leeds fan whether the Brazilian International had Covid, and whether he'd be fit for the weekends trip to the Amex Stadium. “I don't believe it's Covid, no. And the pictures from training today would suggest he hasn't needed to go into isolation etc. “We were led to believe it was just a minor illness that would not keep him out of the Brighton game.” please log in to view this image
Morning all Papers are full of garbage again and Paul Robinson says we need to sign 4 players in January….fk off Paul. 2 players we were linked with last Summer was Brazilian Arthur Cabral ( mentioned a few times in our tranny stickies) and Ben Breretan-Diaz (Also mentioned) BBD was mentioned because Bielsa was seen at a Blackburn game and because Bielsa has lots of links with the Chile National side and Chile in general 2+2= we were interested. Ben has stamped his authority on the Chile team scoring and creating and had a great season last year but now storming things in the Championship with only Mitrovic ahead of him in goals scored but his assists too one to watch and if this does happen you can put the bank on Bielsa staying because I think if its true and he does come he would come because of Bielsa. BBD is a winger but played as a No9 this season so very adaptable. Cabral is rumoured to be wanted byBarcelona so just add it to the clickbait pile
As far as Bamford and the 23s go I think yes in an ideal world but this isnt an ideal time or place. Our next U23s game is either Friday or Saturday against Man City so not much chance of any game time unless the match is moved forward to Friday and he gets half hour. Koch will deffo get U23s game time but Ayling and Bamford may just get onto the bench and wait to replace Joffy and Drameh/Shaks?. We need our best players back
We have a good relationship with Blackburn and we had Barry Douglas on loan there all last season, and this season Poveda has been loaned until his bad injury last weekend. Blackburn like Poveda and we could end up doing a deal for cash and Poveda once fit again. From what I’ve seen of BBD he looks like a baller with lots of potential
BBD looks a good deal - knows where the back of the net is, can run, takes lots of shots and can get physical with defenders. Although he's in the Championship, I'll never forget where we found Beckford.
Remember going down to bis former club for a preseason match and JB was walking around talking to us fans after the match never forget that he told us that Bates had offered him a new contract but on the same £6k per week even though he had scored over 20 goals last season…. plenty of players in the Championship could make it in the prem but guess many many more cant. BBD should make it because he scores goals at International level and for a good nation in Chile
Man City 23 game moved to Monday and Ayling will play in that game. Rodrigo, Raphinha and Shackelton all fit for Saturday. Koch due back shortly and Bamford back within a week or so. Looks like we are now down to only 3 injured players. Will it be Shaks, Dallas ir Drameh at RB Will it be Firpo or Struijk at LB Will it be Gelhardt or Rodrigo up top Will we have Phillips back as DM or will we see 3 CBs again We will however have a stronger 11 than last week and we will have a lot more options without having to square peg
Seeing as you asked kindly here’s what I think Meslier Struijk Drameh Lloriente Dallas Phillips Forshaw Harrison James Geldhardt Raphinah 2up front you did ask