Fifteen of the previous 20 years in the Championship have seen teams promoted automatically with a 90-point tally. And yet, here are Leeds United staring down the barrel of another campaign in the second tier.
He barely had a sniff in the second half, but before the break, he was a constant menace. The runs he made and the way he ruthlessly exposed any weak spots in that Leeds defence never let anyone relax inside Wembley. The long, slow, sad goodbyes Sunday marked the last time we will see some of these footballers in Leeds colours, whether that be the kit or their tracksuits. Joe Rodon signed off on his outstanding loan spell with another display which led from the rear.
Jaidon Anthony did get on for a last run-out before his loan expires. Two starts for the entire campaign would, though, suggest he has little reason to believe a return would be worth his while, if Farke wanted him, next season. Ethan Ampadu is a cornerstone of Farke’s project and surely didn’t commit to a long-term deal last summer expecting a guaranteed promotion after year one. Meslier was expected by some to move on after relegation and he may well want a fresh challenge this summer.
Crysencio Summerville feels like the big ticket item all parties could feasibly be on board with selling. He has more than proved himself in the second tier and is too good to hang around for another stab at it when his stock is this high at 22-years-old. The 27-year-old might, though, be someone driving a loss on the balance sheet given Leeds paid around £13m for him in 2021. Given how much Wilfried Gnonto agitated for a move last summer and how big a profit he could fetch, the Italian might be the other driving force in the transfer window for Leeds.
We all saw what problems can manifest in relegated dressing rooms last summer and Leeds, with the stability of Farke and established owners, may be able to take advantage of that uncertainty elsewhere. West Bromwich Albion are not flush with cash, but have a head coach who has proven himself at this level.
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