We asked for your views on what one thing needs to change at Leeds United before the new campaign and why.
Here are some of your comments:
Sam: Strong identity of how we are going to play, leading to positive recruitment and a clearout of those who don’t appear to have a place in that system. This may mean players who are favourably looked upon moving on: Piroe, Gnonto, James, etc.
Graham: The club needs to get rid of those players who are not up to the mark and there’s several of them and make sure that any incoming players are of sufficient proven qualities to add positively to the team. In the past there have been too many just making up numbers. Now’s the time for quality, not quantity, of playing staff.
Mike: A proven goalscorer alongside Calvert-Lewin. We have the creativity, just someone to help put it in the back of the net.
Eric: After the fantastic news about Ampadu re-signing a long-term contract, the next important step is to secure Farke’s contract. In the transfer window, we need a proven striker and goalkeeper, any additions after that will hopefully be a bonus to the wider squad availability, but the management and recruitment team need to act swiftly to secure any new personalities ready for the start of the new season. Leave it too late and we will miss out on the top players that are available.
Ben: Farke’s timing of substitutions needs to change. Someone needs to sit down with all last season’s matches and make him see that leaving it as late as he does costs us points.
Liam: I’d like to see Longstaff given a chance to secure a first-team role; he had a calming influence on the midfield when he came on at the end of games last season and has a wicked eye for goal too. Also, I think it’s the end of the road for Aaronson. He’s a great guy and runs his heart out for Leeds, but we need to buy a new number 10 who can deliver lots of assists and a few goals.
Lar: Would love to see a new centre forward, midfield strengthening and a centre-back.
Kev: Four new quality players who are not just benchwarmers. Three or four out. Good progress on the stadium redevelopment and make it easier for everyone to get a ticket.