Good Morning. It's Thursday 2nd November, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road. Trio should be fit for crunch game Daniel Farke has issued an encouraging injury update, ahead of Friday nights crunch match at the King Power Stadium. Joe Rodon, Crysencio Summerville and Sam Byram all picked up knocks during Leeds 4-1 demolition of Leicester City, and were duly substituted. With less than a week to recover, it was assumed that the gaffer may have to make a number of unforced changes, but, all three returned to full training yesterday, and barring a relapse, should be be fit to start. "There were a few players with a few concerns - Joe Rodon, Sam Byram, Cree Summerville. After the last game, I substituted all three of them. We took care of them yesterday so they were just involved in parts of the team training but were able to train today in the full session, so if there's no reaction they are all free and available. Definitely good news." please log in to view this image Is Cooper adequate cover at CB Leeds fans are breathing a sigh of relief after hearing that Joe Rodon has overcome his knock, and should be fit to start on Friday night, against top of the table Leicester City; but what if he had been ruled out for several months? The automatic replacement would obviously be Liam Cooper, followed by Messrs Ayling and Byram, with Cresswell trailing a long way behind. The gulf between Roden, and the best of the rest seems immense, and a clear weakness in the Leeds squad. Do Leeds need to invest in another centre-back in January, or can they plug any defensive gaps with the squad they already have. What's the point of offering the likes of Ayling and Cooper new contracts if they are past their best? They are multi-millionaires who have been making more in a fortnight, than most of us make in a year! Is there any room for sentiment? please log in to view this image Summerville rated second best player in the Championship Crysencio Summerville is the second best player in the Championship according to new date from Whoscored. The Dutch wizard has had a blistering start to life in the Championship, showing his teammates the way forward with six goals, four assists and five man of the match performances, giving him an average rating of 7.75, just behind Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (7.79). Former White Jack Clarke is third on 7.67; fourth is Hull City's Jaden Philogene (7.50) and Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) is in 5th place on 7.45, just ahead of Georginio Rutter on 7.43. please log in to view this image
Brilliant to see Jack Clarke making it. Had huge promise before that weird incident when he collapsed. Seems future bright for the lad Now
A couple of Italian outlets saying Gnonto has asked his agent to get him a move to Italy in January. Roma were interested but can’t afford the €25m asking fee (£21.8m) Lazio have also asked the question but are hoping to get the price down. Bith reports mentioned Leeds turning down Everton on the last day of the window and also Gnonto now firmly behind Summerville and Dan James in the pecking order and worried he won’t get in the Italian squad
Let him go, he isn't actually pulling up any trees, we're all leeds, he isn't Thanks for **** all, see ya
cracking Friday night game and glad to see the main cogs fit. As on Gnonto I'd like to see him stay till the end of the season he will come good in this division. the lad has had a stop start season so far and has been kicked to fuk. it's all about keeping the gel together at the moment we are nailed on for a playoff place. still a long way to go for the top 2 its all about looking after ourselves. We are deffo one of the best teams in this league and if we get it right we won't be far away. Still got Spence , Firpo to add to this squad and both good enough for this division. I'm fairly happy to be honest if I had to knit pick I'd let Gelhardt or Bammers go and bring in another striker in Jan. Gelhardt not good enough and Bammers needs new scenery it will probably benefit both parties the club and himself.
