The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 21st August)

Good Morning. It's Monday 21st August, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road


Baggies nick a point at Elland Road

West Brom escaped Elland Road with a point on Friday night, as luckless Leeds' rue bad fortune and missed opportunities...again!

It was a scrappy game, typical of the Championship, with yellow cards being distributed like confetti, but outside the confines of the top flight, only the tough survive.

Leeds dominated for much of the game, but had little to show for it. The forwards may as well been playing on a different continent to the midfield, such was their symmetry. Nevertheless, Leeds should have gone ahead on 26 minutes when Jamie Shackleton's 25 yard strike took a wicked deflection off Cedric Kipre, sending Alex Palmer the wrong way. Unfortunately, the ball crashed against the post, before being hacked clear of the danger area.

Typical of Leeds fortunes, the Baggies would break the deadlock, with a deflection of their own. Early on in the second half, Leeds failed to clear a corner. Jayson Molumby's scrambled effort looked to be a routine save for Meslier, until it hit the hand of Thomas-Asante, and went in.

Leeds continued to pound the visitors penalty area, but man of the match Alex Palmer continued to thwart their efforts; that is, until the 72nd minutes when Luke Ayling powered in Dan James' cross at the far post, after good work from Gelhardt. Leeds continued to push for a winner, but Corberan's men held firm.



Are Leeds Utd cursed?

Lady luck rarely shines over West Yorkshire, in-fact, ever since I can remember, Leeds have always been one of those sides where misfortune happens to be around every corner. In 1971, Don Revie employed the services of Rose Lee, a gypsy from Blackpool to perform an exorcism on the hallowed turf of Elland Road. 43 years later, Massimo Cellino did the same; both had little effect.

For all the problems Daniel Farke has had to deal with since taking the reigns (seven weeks tomorrow), he has managed to build a makeshift side, more than capable of holding their own. In truth, many of his squad are playing to capacity, but still find themselves seven points behind Saturdays opponents Ipswich Town.

Are Leeds Utd cursed, or do clubs make their own luck?



Saints plan Drameh swoop

Southampton are planning a late bid to capture Leeds highly rated right-back Cody Drameh. The 21yo is seen as the perfect replacement after losing Tino Livramento to Newcastle United for £35m.

The Saints have recouped £130m so far this Summer, but, like Leicester City, have managed to retain the nucleus of their squad. For a team that were so poor last season (Saints), it's difficult to compute how far behind Leeds are, compared their South Coast rivals.

Southampton value Drameh at £3m, just a snap of his true value, but with twelve months left on his contract, can they afford not to accept it?



Leeds will only pocket £23m for Tyler Adams

Multiple media sources report that Leeds will pocket £23m plus add-ons for the services of Tyler Adams. The 24yo USA skipper penned a five year deal with Bournemouth over the weekend after passing a medical on Friday.

Apart from the £3.5m generated from the sale of Rodrigo (and £400k for Roberts), this is the only money Leeds have generated all Summer. It is also widely speculated that most of the loan deals do not include a fee, though their wages will be covered in full.

They will use the money generated by Adams exit to buy players, but is it too little, too late? Considering Bournemouth actually failed to register the £20m bid, they seem to be getting one of last season's Premier League stars at a bargain price, but that's Leeds all over.