Leeds Round-Up, Tuesday 27th October: Goalless Sunderland Stalemate Dominates the Agenda
The goalless draw at bottom-placed Sunderland is still the big talking point today, with plenty of reaction still filtering through from the Stadium of Light. LeedsLive reckon the game highlighted a clear shortfall for Leeds in one key area and is something the club will be keen to put right (LeedsLive). Opta's updated supercomputer has crunched the numbers on the Premier League table following the stalemate, with Leeds, Sunderland and Newcastle all featuring in the predicted finish (Yorkshire Evening Post).
James Trafford kept another clean sheet on Wearside and has been speaking about the mindset within the squad after what was now Leeds' fifth Premier League draw of the season (Yorkshire Evening Post). A former Leeds favourite has also had his say, calling on Trafford to add one more string to his bow going forward (LeedsLive). There was also debate over a second-half penalty shout for Leeds, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin seemingly 'pushed' in the box - though the Ref Watch panel were divided on whether it should have been given (Yorkshire Evening Post).
On the transfer front, Daniel Farke has been open about how the Squad Cost Ratio rules affected Leeds' business over the summer, admitting the margins were tighter than in previous windows (LeedsLive). Elsewhere, Jayden Bogle has been in fine form going forward and Farke has reportedly made a 'crazy' demand of him as part of his leadership development at the club (Yorkshire Evening Post). New arrival Harry Wilson has also been discussed, with a former Elland Road favourite admitting they wanted more from him so far but insisting his quality will come to the fore before long (Yorkshire Evening Post).
Looking ahead, the Yorkshire Evening Post have compared Leeds' next five Premier League fixtures with those of rivals including Manchester United, Tottenham and Sunderland, giving fans a sense of how the run-in compares (Yorkshire Evening Post).
Away from the pitch, LeedsUnited.com have paid tribute to Barry Murphy, who has sadly passed away, with the club remembering his contribution across his lifetime (LeedsUnited.com). On the broadcasting side, the official site have also previewed what's coming up on LUTV this week (LeedsUnited.com), while their Weekend Review looked back on the double-header against Sunderland as Storm Boelo made its presence felt around the fixture (LeedsUnited.com).
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