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  1. Leeds 3-1 Nottingham Forest - the fans' verdictpublished at 12:17 GMT 7 February

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    We asked for your thoughts after Friday's Premier League game between Leeds and Nottingham Forest.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Leeds fans

    Olivia: It was a great game to watch. Leeds showed so much flare and discipline. Really well managed and players giving everything for each other. I like the way James Justin stood up for Brenden Aaaronson when there was a bad tackle - no violence, just 'what do you think you're doing?' to the Forest player. The Leeds team is obviously enjoying their football. It's great to see Dan James back. Could have scored more and were creating lots but three is plenty... for now. Loved the crowd atmosphere. Bring on more evening games!

    Peter: A superb result which was so very important. The attitude of every Leeds player was fantastic as always, working their socks of for each other. Played excellent football and it was a well-deserved result. We can't relax though as there's still a long way to go. In Daniel Farke we trust. MOT.

    James: Farke has a point to prove after his previous experience taking Norwich City into the Premier League didn't end well. This time round with Leeds, he's hungry to show he's got what it takes and he's instilled a confidence in these Leeds players, who are also out to prove they have what it takes to be in this division. On current showings, it looks like they have.

    Andy: Taking into account last week's result and the magnitude of Friday's game, I thought every player managed the occasion and pressure fantastically and left everything on the pitch, showing the fight and composure you need to survive in this brutal league. Special mention to our manager, who continues to impress, learn and evolve into a very astute and clever tactician. Roll on, Chelsea!

    Forest fans

    Tom: Stefan Ortega should never have started. Angus Gunn should have been between the sticks from the start. Don't understand starting Morato when the guy is clearly a liability in defence. Should have taken the £15m for him. And not starting Omari Hutchinson or Lorenzo Lucca when that partnership created our goal? Something needs to change on Wednesday, for sure.

    Peter: Forest were inept and woeful. No plan on how to win the game, no fight or ingenuity on how not to lose the game. Sean Dyche looks out of ideas and we appear determined to be relegation candidates at all costs. Something needs to change.

    Bob: Absolutely dreadful performance. Second best in every aspect of the game. Forest made Leeds look like world-beaters. No passion, urgency or energy. Embarrassing.

    Simon: Forest had an off day and missed Neco Williams and Murillo. Morato gives possession away far too easily and I think it's time up for him. On the plus side, Lucca looks an interesting addition up front. He scored on his debut and he's a big distraction to the opposition defenders just because of his height. Let's see what the next couple of matches bring.

  2. Analysis: Calvert-Lewin quality on show as England calls growpublished at 23:07 GMT 6 February

    Nick Mashiter
    Football reporter

    Dominic Calvert-Lewin wheels away after scoring for Leeds against Nottingham ForestImage source, Getty Images

    Chants of "England's number nine" rang around Elland Road as Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 10th goal of the season wrapped up the crucial win.

    The relief was palpable.

    He is the Premier League's top English scorer and his goals look as if they will fire his side to safety.

    Calvert-Lewin's clever chested effort emphasised his confidence at a club which has helped him rediscover his form following his summer arrival on a free transfer.

    He had scored just 13 goals in three seasons at Everton - last netting double figures in 2021 - but has revived his career in impressive fashion.

    Few would have expected such a turnaround, but Daniel Farke has tapped into a scoring touch which looked to have deserted the 28-year-old.

    It is the perfect time too, with England boss Thomas Tuchel having just one camp next month before this summer's World Cup.

    Calvert-Lewin has not played for his country since 2021, but the clamour to add to his 11 caps will grow greater if he continues this impact and stays injury free.

  3. Leeds 3-1 Nottingham Forest: What Farke, Calvert-Lewin and Justin saidpublished at 23:04 GMT 6 February

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    Leeds manager Daniel Farke, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Proud of my boys. An important game for us. A sign of a great mentality, a great spirit. Also a winning mentality when you are asked to deliver and you deliver in this way. Emphatic fight from my boys, great performance. We showed the other side of us, the fighting edge and the steal. A perfect win.

    "We didn't allow them to develop the game - they have so much quality up front and in counter-attacks. We were very dominant. We started the second half strongly, but after a few injuries and getting a bit tired, they scored. We then showed so much maturity to bring it over the line."

    On their home form: "As a promoted side, it's always important to have your home stadium as a fortress and Elland Road is a fortress. We edge three points closer. We are happy tonight but tomorrow we go again.

    "Perhaps we should apply to always have a kick-off here on a Friday evening. It's then also up to the boys to deliver. It's important we use this atmosphere for emphatic performances."

    On Dominic Calvert-Lewin: "Perfect goalscorer. A proven goalscorer at this level but also a guy who leads our lines. A great character in the dressing room and now he delivers."

    On being on 29 points: "The other teams also have a game in hand. I don't think 29 points will be enough to stay in this league so we need to keep going. We are on a good path and if we deliver performances like this we will also have a good chance."

    Hear more from Farke on BBC Sounds

    Leeds striker Calvert-Lewin, speaking to Sky Sports: "Everything came together. An all-round performance from the team. We had good discipline and managed the game well. Things went our way on the night. The conditions were difficult and we knew what they were going to bring. We knew we would have to have our tin hats on at times, and we did. We battled well and won the game.

    "We've just done today what we have been doing for the past few weeks, executing our gameplan, on the ball and off the ball, trying to dominate possession and manage the game. We are trying to mature as we go through the season. Again we are not getting carried away. It is a massive three points for us and one we can take confidence from."

    Leeds' James Justin, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's always nice to take the three points back to the training ground. We deserved it. We had to bounce back from last week against Arsenal. The lads put in a great shift and it's a massive three points."

    On not dwelling on the defeat by Arsenal: "Some games in the Premier League, a team just blows you away, especially a team of their quality. If you don't turn up at your absolute best then things like that will happen. It was swept to one side and we had to focus on the big game tonight, and we did the job."

    On whether he'll be focusing on this weekend's games: "We'll be recovering for Tuesday [against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge]. It's another chance to get points and get another result to keep us ticking over in the table. There's a lot to play for."

    On competing with teams higher up in the table: "We're not afraid of anyone in this league and that's the way we like it. We'll fight in every game, give it our all and see what happens. Some of the football we played tonight was some of the best of the season. To put in a performance like that is a big one."

    Listen to Jayden Bogle talking about his goal on BBC Sounds

    Did you know?

    • Leeds have earned 76% of their Premier League points this season at Elland Road (22/29), the highest proportion at home of any side in the division.

    • United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored 10 or more goals in a Premier League season for only the third time, after 2019-20 (13) and 2020-21 (16). Eight of those goals have come since the start of December – the most of any player in the division in this time.

  4. Leeds 3-1 Nottingham Forest - send us your thoughtspublished at 21:58 GMT 6 February

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  5. The Commentators' View on 'consummate professional' Milnerpublished at 19:55 GMT 6 February

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    James Milner has been described as the "consummate professional" on BBC Radio 5 Live's The Commentators' View podcast, as he closes in on Gareth Barry's record for most appearances in the Premier League.

    If Milner features for Brighton against Crystal Palace on Sunday, he will reach 653, the same number Barry finished with when he retired in 2020.

    Speaking on the podcast, BBC senior football reporter Ian Dennis said: "I did spend a lot of time with him when I covered the England under-21s. There was a tournament in Holland in 2007 and then I remember him in Sweden in 2009 and spoke a lot to him when he was an England international at various England camps. And the way he has conducted himself, he is the model pro, isn't he? He is the consummate professional."

    BBC commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball added: "The other thing when we're talking about being the consummate professional, 40 years old, he gets on for a minute or two at the end of that game [last weekend] and annoyingly when he's on, Everton equalise.

    "You've got to do all the running after the game because you've only played a couple of minutes of football, but when you're in your 24th season of Premier League football, and you're still prepared to do all of that, that says something in itself."

    BBC football correspondent John Murray touched on how much Milner will have had to look after himself to sustain the longevity he has had, saying: "It can't be a coincidence that he's kept himself fit over the years, which I think attests to himself being a professional. He's clearly had to look after himself to be able to do that."

    Listen to the full podcast here

  6. Leeds v Nottingham Forest: Team newspublished at 19:07 GMT 6 February

    Boss Daniel Farke makes just one change for Leeds for their crucial game with fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest.

    The injured Anton Stach drops out with Noah Okafor replacing him.

    James Justin is fit to start after a toe injury while Dan James is on the bench after a hamstring injury along with Jaka Bijol, who has been nursing his own hamstring problem.

    Lukas Nmecha also returns to the squad but Facundo Buonanotte misses out.

    Leeds XI: Darlow, Bogle, Gudmundsson, Rodon, Struijk, Justin, Ampadu, Gruev, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin

    Subs: Perri, Bijol, Bornauw, Tanaka, Longstaff, Piroe, James, Gnonto, Nmecha

    Stefan Ortega makes his Nottingham Forest debut with Matz Sels out with a groin injury.

    The goalkeeper joined from Manchester City this week and is one of three changes for Forest.

    Morato replaces the suspended Neco Williams while defender Zach Abbott makes his full Premier League debut with Murillo missing from the squad.

    Nottingham Forest XI: Ortega, Morato, Abbott, Milenkovic, Aina, Sangare, Anderson, Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus

    Subs: Gunn, Yates, McAtee, Awoniyi, Ndoye, Lucca, Hutchinson, Jair Cunha, Netz

  7. Scunthorpe extend Leeds goalkeeper Mahady's loanpublished at 13:33 GMT 6 February

    Rory Mahady in training with ScotlandImage source, Shutterstock
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    Rory Mahady has represented Scotland up to under-21s level

    Scunthorpe United have extended the loan spell of Leeds United goalkeeper Rory Mahady until the end of the season.

    The 19-year-old Scot initially joined the Iron in October and has made 14 appearances for the National League side.

    Andy Butler's team are sixth in the table, 10 points clear of eighth-placed Southend as they bid to secure a play-off spot.

    "I feel like I'm coming on every week and I'm in a good rhythm," Mahady told BBC Radio Humberside.

  8. Leeds v Nottingham Forest: Key stats & talking pointspublished at 13:28 GMT 6 February

    Noel Sliney
    BBC Sport senior journalist

    The result of this game between two relegation-threatened sides, currently separated only by goals scored, could do much for the mood in both camps. A win for either team on Friday night would open up a nine-point buffer above the relegation zone. Lose, and that gap could be down to three by Saturday evening.

    Both sides are in decent form, with Leeds only losing two of their past 11 league games and Nottingham Forest enjoying a season's best four-match unbeaten run.

    Leeds upping the ante

    Leeds manager Daniel Farke was phlegmatic after his side's first defeat in six home games last weekend, a 4-0 thumping by league leaders Arsenal, and he believes 12 more points will be enough to stay up.

    "Three wins and three draws, six positive results from 14 games," he said on Thursday. "I would back my players to get six positive results."

    He has every reason to be confident. During their considerable improvement over the past two months, Leeds have beaten Chelsea at Elland Road and held Liverpool, twice, and Manchester United to draws.

    Since their change of formation to 3-5-2 from the start of that run, Leeds have significantly increased their work-rate and intensity – which were already high beforehand.

    They're covering almost 2km more per game from the beginning of December onwards – for an average of 115.8km – and are closing down their opponents with greater regularity. The Whites rank second in the Premier League for both metrics.

    That high tempo is likely to be aided by the enhanced atmosphere at a night match. Leeds have won all four of their Premier League kick-offs at 7.30pm or later this season, with the highlight being a 4-1 thumping of Crystal Palace before Christmas when the energy of the crowd translated into on-pitch dominance.

    Farke admits: "I'm a football romantic, I love the atmosphere under the floodlights at Elland Road when everyone is buzzing. The good record is no guarantee but we hope for a very special atmosphere again."

    Table showing that Leeds United have won all four of their night matches in the Premier League this season

    Improving Forest's unwanted record

    Nottingham Forest have taken eight points from their past four matches, including consecutive away wins. They came from behind in November's reverse fixture against Leeds to earn a first Premier League victory under head coach Sean Dyche.

    It means Forest are looking to complete the league double over Leeds for only the second time in the top flight, after 1995-96.

    However, while Forest have the best head-to-head points tally among the current bottom six sides, with 12 points and only one defeat from seven meetings, they hold an unwanted record at Elland Road.

    In 25 top-flight fixtures there, Nottingham Forest have never kept a clean sheet. It's the second longest such away streak in top-flight history, behind Birmingham City's run of conceding in all 37 visits to Blackburn Rovers.

    Bar chart which shows Nottingham Forest's longest runs without an away clean sheet in a top-flight fixture. Their club record is 25 matches, away to Leeds United.
  9. Sutton's predictions: Leeds United v Nottingham Forestpublished at 12:30 GMT 6 February

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    Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against AI, BBC Sport readers and a variety of guests.

    His guest for week 25 is Gladiators star Apollo, real name Alex Gray, who supports Newcastle.

    Sutton says: "I am at this game and we are getting to the stage where it really matters how the teams fighting relegation do in their head-to-head-battles like this.

    "I think the bottom two, Wolves and Burnley are down, but you don't know what West Ham will do from here.

    "There are signs they may click, so with Leeds and Nottingham Forest both on 26 points, this is big for both of them.

    "From a Leeds point of view, their home form has carried them a lot this season.

    "They got walloped at Elland Road by Arsenal last weekend but they just have to put that behind them for this game because, as the season has gone on, they have proved that they can be competitive.

    "Forest's away form is actually better than their home form - they have picked up 14 points on the road compared to 12 at the City Ground, in the same number of games.

    "Sean Dyche's side were comfortable with 10 men against Crystal Palace last time out and they have won their past two away games too, against Brentford and the Hammers. Overall, they are unbeaten in four league games, which is the longest they have gone without losing all season.

    "As you can see, I've looked into all the stats for you - but will my research help me get my prediction right? Probably not.

    "This is going to be a very tight affair, and Forest won't worry about having much possession, but scoring goals has been a bigger problem for them because they have missed Chris Wood badly - only Wolves have scored fewer than them.

    "Forest have brought in 6ft 7in striker Lorenzo Lucca on loan from Napoli to try and fill the gap left by Wood's long-term knee injury but he has not been in great form in Serie A this season.

    "So, after a great deal of thought, I am going to back Leeds at home - although now I've said that it will probably end up as a 1-1 draw.

    Sutton's prediction: 2-1

    Apollo's prediction: 3-2

    AI's prediction: 2-1

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

  10. 'Manager's dream' Milner nears Premier League recordpublished at 10:48 GMT 6 February

    Neil Johnston
    BBC Sport journalist

    James Milner of Liverpool poses for a photo with The Premier League trophyImage source, Getty Images

    Twenty-four years after making his debut, James Milner, 40, will equal the record for most Premier League appearances if he features for Brighton against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

    A stellar career spanning more than two decades, six top-flight clubs, 652 Premier League appearances, 61 England caps, three Premier League titles, two FA Cups and one Champions League triumph has also delivered some unexpected moments.

    Milner is set to go level with Gareth Barry, who played 653 times, at the top of the all-time Premier League appearance list some 8,491 days after making his debut for hometown club Leeds United soon after leaving school in 2002.

    Milner was just 16 and earning £70 a week as a YTS player when he broke into the first team at Leeds, six months after taking his GCSE exams.

    Record Premier League appearances

Gareth Barry

Games played: 653

Minutes: 54,439

Starts: 618

Sub appearances: 35

Goals: 53

Assists: 64

James Milner

Games played: 652

Minutes: 40,408

Starts: 435

Sub appearances: 217

Goals: 56

Assists: 90

Ryan Giggs

Games played: 632

Minutes: 46,437

Starts: 522

Sub appearances: 110

Goals: 109

Assists: 162

Frank Lampard

Games played: 609

Minutes: 48,869

Starts: 546

Sub appearances: 63

Goals: 177

Assists: 102

David James

Games played: 572

Minutes: 51,299

Starts: 571

Sub appearances: 1

Goals: 0

Assists: 2

Gary Speed

Games played: 535

Minutes: 46,318

Starts: 521

Sub appearances: 14

Goals: 80

Assists: 44

    Milner signed for Newcastle in a deal worth £5m in 2005.

    Alan Shearer, who played with Milner at Newcastle, describes him as a model professional and a "manager's dream".

    "You would do well if you had him in your squad because you knew exactly what you were going to get," adds former England captain Shearer.

    However, a year after signing, Milner was sent out on loan to Premier League rivals Aston Villa, with then Magpies boss Graeme Souness defending his decision at the time saying "you won't win the league with James Milners".

    Milner had impressed on loan at Villa so much that in September 2006 they offered around £4m to sign him permanently but Newcastle pulled out of the deal at the 11th hour at the end of the transfer window and he would not get his permanent switch to Villa for another two years.

    James Milner's PL appearances by club
Red - Liverpool, 230
Light blue - Man City, 147
Purple - Aston Villa, 100
Black - Newcastle, 94
Yellow - Leeds, 48
Blue - Brighton, 33

    In 2020 he opted for the challenge of reviving Manchester City's fortunes and left five years later having helped them win two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, one League Cup and one Community Shield.

    "We won the Premier League together in 2012 but there were times that season when things were not going well," recalls former City defender Micah Richards.

    "He was one of the people who kept everyone going."

    After 147 top-flight appearances for City, he was ready for his next challenge.

    Next stop...Liverpool, where he won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Uefa Super Cup, Fifa Club World Cup and the Community Shield.

    After Liverpool came an offer from Brighton in 2023 to prolong his top-flight career, where he continues to compete in what is his 24th Premier League season.

    Milner became the Premier League's second-oldest goalscorer earlier this season and celebrated by recreating Diogo Jota's celebration in tribute to his former Liverpool team-mate, who died in a car crash last July.

    "I've not scored [in the Premier League] for six years and I was wearing his number. Obviously, I've got help from the great man," said an emotional Milner after the match.

    Diogo Jota and James Milner of Liverpool during a training sessionImage source, Google

    Milner still remembers a conversation with veteran Leeds goalkeeper Nigel Martyn soon after breaking into the first team 24 years ago.

    "He told me, 'Enjoy it while you can because it goes so fast'. I said, 'Leave it out, Nige, I'm 16!'

    "And here we are in the blink of an eye - and I'm where he was."

    Read more on Milner as he nears the Premier League record

  11. Fine margins could help swing Elland Road showdownpublished at 08:19 GMT 6 February

    Nick Mashiter
    Football reporter

    Morgan Gibbs-WhiteImage source, Getty Images
    Table shows errors leading to shots this season in Premier League:
1st in league 11shots  - Leeds
2nd in league 12 shots - Bournemouth
3rd on 14 shots - Brentford

Last in league Tottenham on 28
Second last in league Nottingham Forest on 27

    It could come down to fine margins at Elland Road.

    Nottingham Forest travel to Leeds knowing the victors would move nine points clear of the Premier League's relegation zone.

    They are level on 26 points, six ahead of West Ham, and on goal different - with 16th placed Leeds holding the slender advantage having scored seven more.

    But the winners will hold a commanding lead at least until the Hammers' trip to Burnley on Saturday as Daniel Farke and Sean Dyche look to take a giant leap to safety.

    There will be nerves and expectation in equal measure on Friday night and one mistake could make the difference - which is where Leeds have the edge.

    The hosts have made the fewest errors leading to a shot [11] in the Premier League this season and no team has made fewer mistakes leading to a goal than Leeds' three - Arsenal, Bournemouth, Manchester City and Manchester United have also made three.

    Meanwhile, only Tottenham [28] have made more errors leading to a shot than Forest [27] while only four sides have made more leading to a goal than Forest's six.

    Although, despite Leeds' stats, they have the worst save percentage and have conceded seven more goals than expected given the number and quality of chances they have faced.

    Only Wolves [+12.4] and Bournemouth [+8] have underperformed their xG by more.

    Table shows
Goals conceded: Leeds 42 (rank 16th in Premier League). Forest 35 (rank 13th)
Shots faced: Leeds 287 (rank 10th). Forest 307 (rank 14th)
Save percentage: Leeds 58.4% (rank 20th). Forest 65% (rank 13th)
xG against: Leeds 34.8 (rank 15th). Forest 36.1 (rank 18th).
xG against Performance: Leeds +7.2 (18th) Forest -1.1 (10th)

    Both teams still tipped for survival

    Forest have not been as solid at the back as Leeds - they have given up 20 more shots than this weekend's opponents and only Burnley [48.2] and West Ham [41.1] have given up more xG against in the league

    While Leeds have conceded far more than expected [42], Forest have conceded fewer [35], mainly due to Matz Sels in goal although the Belgium international is likely to miss out this evening with a groin injury.

    Yet both teams are tipped to stay up ahead of the current bottom three of West Ham, Burnley and Wolves.

    The bottom two of Burnley and Wolves are rated to be all but down according to Opta, with West Ham having a 83.3% change of relegation to the Championship.

    That is despite only Wolves [15] scoring fewer goals than Forest's 24.

    But that is mainly due to Forest not taking their chances - they have had more shots than eight other teams but only Wolves [6.7%] have a worse shot conversion rate than their 8.5%.

    Leeds have also struggled to finish their chances with only four teams, including Forest and Wolves, below their 10.4%.

    Relegation chances in a table - data by Opta supercomputer:
Wolves 99.98%
Burnley 98.2%
West Ham 83.33%
Leeds 9.3%
Nottingham Forest 6.8%
Crystal Palace 1.4%
  12. Farke on Stach's fitness, Leeds' transfer strategy and Forestpublished at 14:40 GMT 4 February

    Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to the media before Friday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest at Elland Road (20:00 GMT).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Farke confirmed that Anton Stach will probably miss the next two games with "some hip problems", while Lukas Nmecha has not yet returned to team training. It is "unlikely he will make" Friday, but is "not too far away".

    • James Justin and Jaka Bijol are back in training and available, while Daniel James is "making progress".

    • On Leeds' January window: "We have adjusted some details. We let Jack Harrison go out on loan because it was a switch and he wasn't getting much game time. We sent Harry Gray out on loan and so far so good - at the moment exactly what we're looking for, so perfect for him. And we have added with Facundo Buonanotte. We're not weaker and we're potentially stronger."

    • On Buonanotte: "He is a fantastic young guy with lots of potential. He's not played much football. If you bring him in you can't expect him to straight away come in [and perform]. If you have limited resources, you have to be creative. He has to show good performances."

    • Asked about how he reacts when the club suggests signings to him during a window, Farke said: "It's important for our recruitment to come up with suggestions and be there with players we could sign, but it's up to me to run the football and also to feel what the group needs. Scouts have a different view and look at the potential of the player and if they are available on the potential side of a deal. It should be the manager who is in charge and feels what the group needs in terms of characters, spirit and profiles of players."

    • Farke was asked about Leeds not signing a striker after previous interest in Jorgen Strand Larsen: "My responsibility is to speak with our board about potential targets. This is what we have done. I am not the type of manager to think about myself. I need to adapt to the reality of what is possible. If we identify someone who can make us better, it is up to other people if it is affordable."

    • More on the lack of business: "We have limited resources. I totally accept we have to work with that and be sustainable. I run the sport but I am not the master of finances."

    • On Forest and Sean Dyche: "Sean has a proven record at Premier League level. He gave lots of stability on Premier League level. His team has lots of quality and qualified for Europe last season. They very often have clean sheets or have conceded just one goal. I expect a tight game where it will be difficult to create chances so we have to be on it. We will need our supporters."

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  13. Leeds 'never really wanted to go over £40m' for Strand Larsen - Mokbelpublished at 17:07 GMT 3 February

    Jorgen Strand LarsenImage source, PA Media

    On the latest episode of BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet, Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix were joined by BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel to discuss Leeds' search for a new striker in January.

    Jorgen Strand Larsen was a target but he eventually left Wolves to join Crystal Palace in a deal that could be worth up to £48m.

    "My understanding all along was that Leeds never really wanted to go over £40m," Mokbel said.

    "I think once Crystal Palace came in well above that £40m mark, I always thought it would be difficult for Leeds to come back in."

    On why Leeds then did not go elsewhere, Mokbel said: "Recruitment departments in Premier League clubs can be funny beings. If there is a certain signing that doesn't align with their long-term targets, I think they can often not bother with them and want to stick to their long-term plan.

    "If Jorgen Strand Larsen, as we're led to believe, was a long-term target, I can kind of understand why they didn't want to sway away from that and stay on the path they're on. The form, aside from the defeat at Arsenal at the weekend, is good.

    "I can see the benefits in financially keeping your powder dry but if your form does go south then I think the recruitment staff and the hierarchy there have created a big problem for themselves, because I think it will just be used as a stick to beat them with if your form goes south."

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  14. 'As a fan, you worry' after quiet January while rivals make additionspublished at 14:57 GMT 3 February

    Molly Whitmore
    Fan writer

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    Deadline day. Where should we even begin? A failure, really, when you look at the teams around us in the fight to stay up.

    Clubs like West Ham and Nottingham Forest are out there signing players. Are they glamorous names? Not always. Some we have barely heard of, others I am more than happy to have missed out on anyway.

    But the key point is this: they have made multiple signings to try to give themselves a fighting chance. Us? Just the one.

    Now, this is not meant to bash Facundo Buonanotte. From what I have read and heard about him, he is a strong attacking midfielder, creative, energetic and that is always a positive. He could be a good addition.

    But he should not have been the only addition. We absolutely should have been looking at a goalkeeper - someone like James Trafford, for example. I know that is a big if, but as I said on the Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast, why did we not at least test the waters? Forest managed to land Stefan Ortega - and if he was once considered good enough for Manchester City, surely he was worth a look from us too?

    Then there is Jorgen Strand Larsen. Can someone please explain why we were so stubborn with this one? We knew three or four days ago that Crystal Palace were going to get him, so why were we just sitting around waiting for an overpriced striker that was clearly slipping away? Why did we not explore alternatives?

    We are one Dominic Calvert-Lewin injury away from being in serious trouble, and we all know his injury record. We were chatting to Everton fans last Monday and even they could not believe he had not already done his usual six-week stint on the sidelines. Will it come? Let's hope not, because the board have really let us down in that department.

    There is not much else to say about this deadline day and that is part of the problem. It is becoming a recurring theme. New owners. Same deadline day. Rubbish.

    As a fan, you worry. You really, really worry. Friday night under the lights against Forest has suddenly become our biggest game of the season so far.

    Right now, it does not feel like we have had much help. Hopefully that is just the deadline day hangover talking.

    Molly Whitmore is a regular contributor on BBC Radio Leeds - find all their audio here

  15. 🎧 Did Leeds do enough transfer business?published at 13:32 GMT 3 February

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    The winter transfer window is over.

    It closed on Monday, with Leeds failing to get the striker they wanted.

    Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Kaiser Chiefs bassist Simon Rix discuss Leeds' transfer business and if the Whites have done enough to avoid relegation on the latest episode of Don't Go To Bed Just Yet.

    Listen to the full episode

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  16. Watch a Don't Go To Bed Just Yet special as clock ticks downpublished at 17:51 GMT 2 February

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    BBC Radio Leeds' Jonny Buchan, Adam Pope and Simon Rix of the Kaiser Chiefs discuss the business done by Leeds United.

    The show, which runs from 18:00-20:00 GMT, will offer the latest updates and analysis.

    Watch it here

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  17. What fans want on deadline daypublished at 07:36 GMT 2 February

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    We asked you what still needs to happen before the transfer window closes at 19:00 GMT on Monday.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Rob: Need strengthening throughout the team - striker, attacking midfielder, defender - but the priority is a decent goalkeeper. We have been plagued with underperforming and gaffe-prone keepers for the past few seasons.

    Andrew: As seems the norm, whoever pulls the strings regarding transfers is missing the obvious with regards to what we need. Simply, a centre-back and a left-back at the moment, or just one, dual-purpose player. Also, how come it takes us an age to move on surplus players? All seems totally unbusinesslike.

    Rusfaokss: Maybe try to get Freddie Woodman on loan from Liverpool till the end of the season? Steady and reliable goalkeeper and, at this point, with the goalkeeping issues we're having, it'll be a step up from Karl Darlow and Lucas Perri.

    David: I do struggle with my club's strategy. We appear to be desperate to splash out on another striker, but have Mateo Joseph, Joe Gelhardt and Harry Gray out on loan. Daniel Farke has got to start giving youth a chance or we will be forever buying average journeymen.

    Michael: One more centre-back would be good, and I think Axel Disasi at Chelsea would be suitable if he was cheap. We are close to needing to change formation if more defenders are injured.

    Nick: Decent goalkeeper and another centre-forward, but I don't think we've got the money to do that, so unless we can get some loan signings, we're a bit stuck. Farke sounds like he's a bit frustrated too!

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  18. Follow transfer deadline daypublished at 07:01 GMT 2 February

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    Today is the final chance of the season for your Premier League team to do transfer business.

    The window closes at 19:00 GMT, meaning teams - and fans - can avoid the usual late-night transfer scramble.

    It has already been a busy window - for some teams anyway - but whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.

    Follow our live text coverage throughout the day here

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