Good Morning. It's Tuesday 16th February, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...


Do Hernandez’s social media comments spell the end?

The turbulent relationship between Marcelo Bielsa and Pablo Hernandez may be have become irreversible after the 35yo talisman took to Instagram to pour his heart out following the Arsenal defeat. The Spaniard was dismayed having been left on the bench, only for far less influential players to go on in his place. Taking to social media, Hernandez used a quote from Bielsa, from his time at Marseille, recounting it almost word for word...

Although it was impossible for you, never claim anything in life, swallow the poison of hatred and accept injustices, rest assured that everything is balanced in the end.

Does this spell the end for Pablo Hernandez? Has Bielsa treated him well? After what Hernandez has done for our club, can anyone blame him for being upset with having to accept such a small role this season? What kind of impact will this have in the Elland Road dressing room? Is anyone getting fed up with Bielsa trying to place square pegs in round holes?





Chappers - Bamford not aggressive enough

Leeds legend Lee Chapman believes Patrick Bamford is 'too nice' and not aggressive enough to make it to the highest level in the Premiership. Bamford, who has scored 12 goals and provided five assists in 23 Premier League games so far this season had a private School education which has made it difficult for the 27 year old to be on the same level playing field as others. During a tough loan period at Burnley (2016/17) Bamford confronted Sean Dyche about his lack of game time. The fiery response from Dyche involved the words ‘born with a silver spoon in your mouth’. Also, until recently, one of the Leeds coaches truly believed that the centre forwards father was a Billionaire. Chappers said...

Bamford is very level-headed and nothing fazes him - but I’d like to see him lose his temper a few times! I want to see him get stuck in, hurt a few people, and be a bit more aggressive. Sometimes you can be too nice and if Bamford misses chances, he doesn’t seem too upset, so I think he needs to push himself a little bit harder. But he’s improving every year and I think he could be a useful back-up to Harry Kane. The big problem I had with Bamford two seasons ago was that he didn’t score enough goals and got too involved in the build-up play. Now what I’ve noticed - and I was at Leeds’ game at Tottenham a few weeks ago - is that he’s staying in the box more and in positions where he can score goals.

Can Bielsa push Leeds to the next level?

Since his arrival at Elland Road on the 15th June 2018, Marcelo Bielsa has become an icon among almost every Leeds supporter in the land. His no nonsense training regimes, comprehensive homework and direct style of play has won the 65yo many plaudits, not just from Leeds fans, but Soccer fans in general and pundits. Whilst we can marvel at what the Argentine has achieved in almost three years, his trophy cabinet remains rather bare!

Can Bielsa produce trophies at Elland Road, or will his single minded tactics be Leeds downfall? Do you expect him to be here in a year or two? If not, who would you like to see take his place?