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Good Morning. It's Tuesday 6th February, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road
Farke rubbishes tiredness suggestion
Daniel Farke has rubbished reports about his players suffering from tiredness.
The Leeds gaffer was chatting with journalists during his pre-match press conference, when the topic was bought up, much to the annoyance of the big German.
According to Farke, there's an element of psychology; if you talk about tiredness, the players could believe it, which then may have an effect their performances.
Sports science has progressed a lot in the last few years. Frequent tests are performed to ensure the squad are performing to their maximum capacity, without the risk of burnout, allowing players to play for longer with less risk of fatigue.
Farke also argued that by resting a player, it may disrupt their rhythm, and that the squad are used to delivering every three days.
"If you speak too much about it (tiredness), the players believe it's actually real,"
"When you started to play football it was because you wanted to play football. When we were all younger we wanted to play every day. Our parents and grandparents, aunties and uncles, couldn't tell us, 'No, you're tired, you can't play football.'
"Every football player loves to play football and there are lots of coaching and support staff nowadays to make sure you're ready.
"We want to win every football game and I'm never tired to be in a football game because this is what we are all about. We love this sport, we are addicted to the sport.
"In terms of the load, we need to find a good balance. These players are used to delivering every three days and sometimes a break can stop your rhythm.
"Sometimes it's beneficial to let a player stay in his rhythm but it all depends on each individual – how much load he had before and how much he will probably have afterwards. It's always about finding a good balance in team selection."
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Lefty Leeds
42% of Leeds attacking play come down the left channel, more than any other club in the Championship.
The data, compiled by 'Whoscored.com shows Lefty Leeds leading the way ahead of Norwich, Southampton, QPR and West Brom, with much credit obviously going to Crysencio Summerville.
Junior Firpo needs to take some kudos too. In just 546 minutes of game time, the 27yo has already notched up four assists, three more than Archie Gray who has seen considerably more action.
Just 31% of Leeds attacking play comes down the right, placing them joint last, but make the top five (5th) when threatening down the middle.
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