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Good Morning. It's Thursday 10th August, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road
Leeds see off Shrews to reach second round of Caribou Cup
A crowd of 35,129 were in attendance to watch Leeds safely progress to the second round of the Caribou Cup, but like just they did against Cardiff last weekend, took the long route!
The Shrews, to their credit, more than played their part. They were a well disciplined unit, operating a high press, forcing Leeds into mistake after mistake (in the opening half). Leeds would work hard to retrieve the ball, only to give it away seconds later, a common theme, seen all too often from the Whites, in recent times.
Leeds started brightly. Dan James, Leo Hjelde and Archie Gray all sent early warning shots across Shrewsbury's bow, but failed to test Marko Marosi, between the sticks.
The visitors struck first, just before the half hour mark. Tom Bayliss played a clever ball into Taylor Perry whose strike took a wicked deflection off Leo Hjelde, leaving Karl Darlow stranded. The ball looped up, crashing against the woodwork, on its way in.
Chorus's of boos were heard from large sections of the Elland Road crowd as Farke's side retreated to the dressing room at half time. Whatever was said during the interval did the trick, and within seven minutes were level.
Marosi was only able to parry away Ian Poveda's effort, and Gelhardt was in the right place at the right time to stab the ball home from close distance. Whether he knew too much about it, is another question.
Leeds now had the bit between their teeth, and five minutes later took the lead. Ampadu jumped highest, trying to connect with James' corner. This drew Flanagan out of position, as the ball bounced across the penalty area where Pascal Struijk was on hand to volley Leeds into the lead!
Leeds had chances to extend their lead as Matt Taylor's team began to tire, but as we saw against Cardiff, poor finishing let them down. Leeds face a trip to Salford City in the second round.
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Gnonto asked to be left out of squad
Multiple media reports are predicting Wilfred Gnonto's day a Elland Road are numbered, after he asked to be left out of last nights squad that faced Shrewsbury Town in the first round of the Caribou Cup.
Gnonto, 19, was plucked out of obscurity from FC Zurich, and became a Premier League star overnight, but following relegation, has been linked with a host of top clubs, and Everton.
Fortunately for Leeds, Gnonto does not have the same relegation clauses which has seen the majority of their talent depart on loan, or on the chap in Tyler Adams case. He has four years left on his contract, which means Leeds should be able to command a decent fee for the Italian International
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Leeds left shell-shocked as Cherries steal Aarons from under their noses
The Elland Road hierarchy have been left in a state of shock after the Max Aarons deal was hijacked from right under their noses. Fee's had been confirmed with Norwich, personal terms agreed, and even the medical was booked; only for Bournemouth to scupper the deal at the 11th hour.
Leeds rarely fare well when dealing with Norwich City so this was a big deal to many. Bradley Johnson, Robert Snodgrass, Jonny Howson and Luciano Becchio were all plucked away from Elland Road in the prime of their careers for next to nothing. In exchange, Leeds picked up Steve Morrison (swap for Becchio), and Adam Drury (whose only contribution was to persuade Snodgrass to join the Canaries).
A deal to bring Spurs defender Joe Rodon to Elland Road IS still progressing, as long as nobody else wants him!!!
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that the Leeds Utd medical centre has a waiting list.
