29 Jul 2018 12:41:10
Leeds luck continues. Forshaw, one of our few decent players out for a while. We have 'ok' options but that's all they are. They won't compete very well with most of the other midfields they will come up against. We are going to be very light weight in that area until he gets back. In the 'ok' options I include Vierra and Phillips. We also have poor options - an O'Kane, a Japanese and a number of others. Don't know who might be coming in but I still don't hold up much hope for the Stoke game. Our poor mid field has put undue pressure on the defence for a few seasons now whilst not providing much going forward. Even when we finished 7th it was largely due to Wood's one chance - one goal season performance.

1.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 13:14:22
Hess Vieira is better than ok. Phillips improving by all accounts. Don't forget the standard of opposition we're playing. It's not the WC or PL. Forshaw is a big loss but not insurmountable at this level.

2.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 14:17:12
Better to have the injury now whilst the market is still open and there are opportunities for loans. Don’t forget Klich and Baker as options and could be an opportunity for them to impress. 2 out of viera, Phillips, baker and klich, not a disaster!

3.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 15:44:26
Vierra is ok but there are better/ more experienced midfielders in this division. He's a youngster and is inconsistent. He will be excellent but 'ok' for the moment. We were so poor last year and he was head and shoulders above the rest except for Forshaw so all the fans believe him to excellent now. He isn't compared with the rest of the division. We need a Forshaw type otherwise we will do badly in the first month or so looking at the fixtures.

4.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 23:08:11
We will see after the game against Stoke. I might appear a bit negative at the moment but I think is just simple reality. The scoreline will decide.