Good Morning. It's Thursday 28th March, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road Surgery rules duo out for remainder of season Pascal Struijk and Darko Gyabi's respective seasons are over after it was revealed that both have now undergone groin surgery. Recovery times for groin surgery can take months, and in order to get them back to full fitness by pre-season, the decision was made, not to wait until the Summer! Gyabi only joined Plymouth Argyle on loan in January after dropping down the pecking order at Elland Road. He was able though to hit the ground running, recording a credible 6.72 'Whoscored' rating, placing him sixth in the Pilgrim's rankings. Struijk has had a much better campaign, compared to his last couple, and was entrusted with the Captains armband as a result. He managed 23 starts (from all competitions) before his season was cut short at the 2-1 defeat at Deepdale on Boxing Day. please log in to view this image End of a dynasty for Dallas Stuart Dallas is doing everything possible to get back to full fitness by the end of the season following his (almost) two year injury hell! The versatile 32yo (33 next month) suffered a femoral fracture when trying to nobble Jack Grealish, but came off much worse, and was stretchered off the pitch in agony. In his pre match press conference yesterday, Farke described Dallas as a Leeds legend, who will get all the time and support he needs for his recovery, but admits he's not getting any younger, suggesting his time is up at the end of the season. Even if they have to wheel him out on the final game of the season during injury time, it would be great to see him get his 250th cap! According to Dallas: “I hope I can. I’m still a bit away from that yet. “It’s been a frustrating couple of years for me. The aim is to get back before the end of the season. “Whether that happens or not we don’t know but I’m working as hard as I can and if that means being available in the summer, I hope so. "At the minute we’re taking one day at a time and we’ll see where that takes me. They’ve been difficult, there’s no getting away from it. It’s been a tough road. At times a lonely road but I’ve got good support around me. “My family have been brilliant. My wife, I must give her special credit, because she’s had to put up with a lot. It’s been difficult but I can’t feel sorry for myself. Nobody is going to do my rehab for me. I’ve got to do it myself and I’ll get there in the end.” please log in to view this image What would be the best outcome for Leeds Southampton travel to Portman Road on Monday (late) afternoon hoping to get their automatic promotion bid back on track. The Saints face ten games in 37 days starting tomorrow with a home match against Boro. They face trips to Leicester and of course Leeds (on the final day of the season) and are currently nine points below the Whites, but have two games in hand. Ipswich Town have tricky fixtures of their own. Norwich, Hull, Coventry and Preston are all fighting for play-off places whilst Huddersfield may need points on the last game of the season to keep them up. What would be the best outcome for Leeds on Monday when Southampton visit Ipswich? please log in to view this image
Expect both to win tomorrow so a Southampton win on Monday for me, of course if there's an upset at Blackburn tomorrow then that may become a draw preference.
Morning all. I know it's a boring answer but we all look at next two sets of fixtures and think we can easily predict the outcomes. Guarantee there will be some surprises over the Easter period. Just hope there's none with our games. If we win both, especially with Ipswich or Southampton guaranteed to drop points, the table is bound to look healthy on Tuesday. As for the injuries, I get the feeling they are minor and most will make tomorrow nights squad
There will be plenty of time next season for negativity when the usual culprits are telling me isn't it great losing 5-1 to scum etc
I think Farke will have to use his head with the subs tomorrow, as you say most will possibly have shaken off any niggles but can see fatigue coming into it, especially with the Welsh lads, both mentally and physically with them.
I’d happily take a draw now for the Monday game between Ipswich and Saints. Provided of course we win both of our Easter matches .
Confident yes. Also hopeful that having shifted the wasters from the club along with orta and his gang we might be able to survive at a higher level
