When Leeds performed Sunderland on Tuesday evening, they’d the proper alternative to high the desk after Leicester had surprisingly misplaced in opposition to Millwall.
Nevertheless, the all whites fluffed their strains once more and, not for the primary time on this Championship season, they’ll be fascinated with what would possibly’ve been.
Daniel Farke appeared accountable the officers in his post-match press convention, however the reality is that his gamers simply weren’t on the races at occasions.
That’s just a little worrying if you’re within the midst of a promotion race, although there’s no time to dwell on issues because the video games simply carry on coming thick and quick.
Leeds ace Georginio Rutter slammed by Don Goodman on Sky Sports activities
The gamers might want to have a look at themselves after the 0-0 draw and ask themselves the query as to whether or not they have the abdomen for the combat forward.
It’s one which’ll go proper to the ultimate kick of the 2023/24 marketing campaign and, at current, any considered one of Leicester, Leeds or Ipswich City may find yourself in third place and should undergo the drama of the Play Offs.
If Leeds don’t need to see the lottery of the ‘richest recreation on the planet’ resolve their destiny, then gamers corresponding to Georginio Rutter have to step on top of things.
Although he’s been good for big components of the season, he was terrible in opposition to the Black Cats and Sky Sports activities’ Don Goodman wasted no time in telling the viewers so.
“Sunderland are making it exhausting for them. However, the alternatives they’re making, Rutter, I feel that’s the poorest I feel I’ve ever seen him play in that first-half truly,” he mentioned at half-time within the match (h/t The Boot Room).
“Actually, he didn’t make an excellent choice or a sensible choice throughout. He’s not on his personal.”
With 15 factors nonetheless to play for, there are sure to be extra twists and turns earlier than the whistle sounds to deliver the season to a detailed.
After working so exhausting to get so far and be in with a shout, the very last thing Leeds want is a mini-collapse proper on the enterprise finish.