NEED MORE THAN A LUCK: Daniel Farke make injury alarm to Bamford and James injury as HUGE setback set in to Leeds secret signing about to be sealed.
While skillfully avoiding direct questions about the transfer window and the players Leeds United has been linked with, Daniel Farke did share one insightful comment that resonates with the club’s situation this season. “You need a bit of luck,” Farke mentioned when discussing the impact of injuries on the team’s campaign.
Luck with injuries is something Leeds will certainly need. The Whites are thin both in numbers and in quality depth, making the addition of an extra midfielder and a full-back a necessity. Securing two new signings within the next 24 hours could go a long way in addressing these concerns.
There’s still a case to be made that the squad could benefit from one or even two more players, but if Ao Tanaka and Isaac Schmidt can be brought in before the 11pm deadline tomorrow, the outlook at Elland Road will be much brighter.
“You need a bit of luck in terms of injuries,” Farke reiterated as he evaluated his squad. He added, “It’s not healthy for the group to have four or five players in one position.”
“I believe in having a smaller group, but the squad is definitely too small at the moment. We definitely need a few more signings. If we manage that, we’ll be in a good place.”
When Farke says “a few more,” it suggests more than two signings, though that feels more like a hope than a firm expectation right now. Injuries to Patrick Bamford and Dan James for Saturday’s game against Hull City underscore the need for reinforcements. Leeds are close to securing new players, with medicals scheduled and agreements in place, so they should get their targets.
Even with these new additions, Leeds will still need some luck on the injury front, especially considering the quality that has departed the club. However, the decisions made in the next 24 hours could help mitigate that risk.