Back-up strikers and Farke's use of subs

In the final part our Q&A with BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope, he addresses the Whites' attack, as well as Farke's contract and substitutions.

John asked: Do you feel we have identified a back-up striker to either bring in during the January window or as a free agent?

Adam: It is a niche market as far as the club are concerned.

Managing director Robbie Evans confirmed this to us: "The number of players who are good enough to play in the league, willing to fight for their spot or be a back-up, a good fit to our target profile and style of play, and worth a long-term commitment financially, is a very, very small list."

So, if they could have landed someone, I think they would have, but I do not see it as being an essential element of the strategy going into January. If something did happen to either Dominic Calvert-Lewin or Lukas Nmecha, then the emphasis switches, but then you would be looking at a main striker again.

John asked: Will Farke's contract be finalised soon?

Adam: I remain confident an agreement will be reached. I believe time pressure is not as much of an issue as many feel.

Ultimately, both parties are in strong positions. Farke's stock is high and the club is performing well on many fronts with him at the helm of the football side.

There seems to be an alignment, including working together for a decent expenditure on players over the summer.

Andrew asked: Do you understand the frustration of how long it takes Farke to change things? It's not just this season, we've left so many points on the pitch during his tenure.

Adam: When we've asked about this in the past, Farke has said there is a science or methodology behind what he does with his substitutions.

Sometimes it's not to break up the rhythm of what he feels is going well. I can think back to several occasions when he has been very adventurous from the bench in going for the win.

Also, towards the end of last season, in March, Farke's average time for the first substitution (not forced by injury) was 66 minutes, which was six minutes sooner than the Premier League's average of about 72 at that time. So perception is not always accurate.

However, I know at Chelsea it felt frustrating when players were on the sidelines waiting to come on and the opponent scored.

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