The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Thursday 25th May)

Good Morning. It's Thursday 25th May, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road


Medical team to patch up Rodrigo as best they can

The Thorp Arch medical team face a race against time to patch up Rodrigo, as best they can, as Leeds prepare for their most important game, since their season finale this time last season. It has been established that he has been suffering from a plantar fascia injury, the same ailment that kept strike partner Bamford, sidelined for much of last season. Without any other recognised forwards in their squad, they will have to make do.

Not many teams are offered a last minute reprieve; let alone two seasons in a row. Lady luck will have to work overtime to unravel this mess. You'd think Leeds would have learnt by their mistakes, alas - wishful thinking. They have been screaming out for a top class striker for several seasons now, and whilst they continue to be linked with all and sundry, their striking options remain, just Rodrigo and Bamford.

Big Sam highlighted the clubs' lack of striking options, during his post match presser last weekend, and although making a rod for his own back, is 100% right in his assessment. They continue to wheel Bamford on and off the pitch whenever they can, yet both his stats, and his fitness levels are truly awful. In just over 1500 minutes of game time (this season), he has racked up a pathetic 'Whoscored' appraisal of just 6.36, placing his 22nd in the squad. Only Greenwood, Forshaw and Rutter have worse records (as far as the Senior players are concerned).

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Should Rutter be given the nod

With Bamford sidelined, and Rodrigo struggling with a foot injury, do Leeds need to gamble on Georginio Rutter against Spurs on Sunday? The 21yo record signing has been less than impressive since his arrival in January, but could have a chance to redeem himself, should he manage to help the Whites maintain their Premie League status.

Whoscored have given the Frenchman a rating of 6.19, placing him 26th in the rankings. He also has the worst pass rate for any outfield player in the entire squad, but needs must. Perhaps Gelhardt, fresh from his spell with Sunderland, could get an opportunity?

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Depressing

Thank you all for keeping me company and entertained on what can only be remembered as one of our worst seasons ever.

Best fans ever

 

Positive thought for the day, when relegated, there are only two away games in London next year

Morning all

 

Now that is a positive. Thanks you for that

 

Hopefully there’ll be one away game in Liverpool.

 

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Radz has removing LUFC from his Bio on Twitter!!!

 

Good

 

But no east mids game

 

Personally i'd like to see Rutter start. Not because I think it will increase our chances of survival, I just want to see what we have to work with in the championship.

 

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Six year ago today Garry Monk left Elland Road

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OMG, did you know you can get Leeds Utd dolls, with the choice of whoever's scanned face on it!!!!

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https://www.britishmade.gifts/produ...personalised-mini-me-doll-officially-licenced

 

Going to cost a pretty penny to get the ones I'd like so I can kick them all around the field in front of my gaff

 

You could get a life size doll of Shako!

 

If they’re blow up dolls I’ll get Shakira’s face scanned on mine

 

Apparently the Aaronson model falls over at regular intervals.

 

Firstly on the Rutter debate especially if Paddy and Rodders is out the obvious choice would be Rutter. I am a big fan of Joseph and was raving about him when we had a chance to sign him as soon as he was 17, I even posted some vids of his goals for Espanyol. But watching him and Rutter on the same team in the last 2 U21 games was like chalk and cheese. Rutter has lots of class, Joseph has lots of boom and bluster but too early for the first team. Joseph 18 Rutter now 21, Greenwood is now 21 too and scored as many goals for kids as Joseoh? Sounds to me like Sam has just ignored Rutter to make a point about what he thinks of DoF

 

Is gelhardt not eligible to play for us as the championship is still being played.

 

The negative is that the wallies will invade our board...