Leeds United were unable to capitalise on Leicester City’s shock setback to Bristol City, drawing 2-2 with Watford at Vicarage Road on Friday (March 29). Crysencio Summerville scored a Goal of the Season contender, but Vakoun Issouf Bayo and Emmanuel Dennis scored each side of his wonder strike, with Mateo Joseph hitting a late equaliser to save a point for Leeds. The Whites will be frustrated with the draw and failure to reclaim top spot in the Championship, especially following Leicester City’s shock 1-0 loss to Bristol City on Friday. MOT Leeds News rated each Leeds player out of ten.…
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Paul Merson described Leeds United as “phenomenal” on Sky Sports after Leicester lost another defeat in their quest for promotion. The Foxes were beaten 1-0 by Bristol City on Good Friday, therefore if Leeds beat Watford on Friday night (March 29), they will be three points ahead at the top of the Championship table. In response to the result, Merson told the Sky Sports Soccer Special panel (29 March, 14:35) that the work being done at Elland Road and with Ipswich was “mind-blowing”. “Phenomenal, phenomenal job,” he stated. “To be fair, Ipswich deserves special mention. Leeds have the ammunition, if…
Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness has stated that Premier League club owners such as Nottingham Forest will be “calling for the heads” of top-flight executives. Speaking on the latest episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old, who was CEO at Goodison Park from 2004 to 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, suggested chief executive Richard Masters and chairperson Alison Brittain should bear the brunt of the “brutal” criticism. Everton, Nottingham Forest, and now Leicester City have all been charged with breaking the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) this season. That is despite…
Nottingham Forest’s most recent records provide an update on the figures involved in Brennan Johnson’s transfer to Tottenham. Last summer, the Reds transferred Johnson to Spurs for an estimated £47.5 million, with the club reportedly holding a 10% sell-on clause as part of the record transaction. Forest’s most recent accounts show an agreement with a bank was signed last October to “bring forward the sales proceeds” of the Johnson transfer transaction, allowing the Reds to bank £28.2 million in future payment instalments from Tottenham and reimburse the bank over three years at an 8.2% interest rate. “On 31 October 2023,…
Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk will not return to training until June owing to an injury, according to Dr Rajpal Brar. The injury specialist replied after the club disclosed that the Dutch centre-back needed groin surgery, ruling him out for the remainder of the season. It is understood that the injection technique failed since he did not respond as predicted, necessitating surgery. Speaking exclusively to MOT Leeds News, Brar, a Physical Therapist and Sports Scientist, said of Struijk: “It sounds like he hasn’t responded as well as the team would have hoped, and the other treatment, an injection, apparently didn’t…
Ray Parlour predicts that the Championship title competition between Leeds United, Leicester City, and Ipswich Town would go “down to the wire” in the final weeks of the season. Daniel Farke’s squad now leads England’s second division on goal differential, but Enzo Maresca’s team has a game in hand on the Whites ahead of the Good Friday (29 March) EFL matchups. While Leeds appear to be in control, Parlour has revealed that he was startled by the Whites’ ascent up the table, since he expected Leicester to “run away with it” this season. Speaking on talkSPORT on Friday (29 March,…
Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville is expected to leave the club for £34.3 million in the summer transfer window following a superb Championship season. Summer transfer business is worth considering for Leeds, but it’s difficult to predict what the club will seek until they know the division they’ll be playing in. Players like Crysencio Summerville will be playing in the top division next season, whether with Leeds or elsewhere. Journalist believes Summerville is about to depart Leeds. Süleyman Öztürk of Voetbal International predicts Summerville will leave Leeds for a “top club” this summer. Speaking with VI, he said: “He is…
All eyes will be on Nuno Espirito Santo’s team selection when Nottingham Forest face Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Portuguese has faced some criticism in recent weeks, with questions raised over his starting lineups and substitute strategy. He will understand that his decisions this weekend will have a significant impact. So far this year, the Reds have won only one Premier League game. It is critical that they correct it as they seek to maintain their top-flight status. A four-point deduction for violating financial regulations has landed them in the relegation zone. The club is appealing the sentence, but Forest…
Nottingham Forest’s most recent accounts have been revealed. The Reds’ financial results for 2022/23, up to June 30, 2023, have been disclosed on Companies House. A 44-page document reveals that the club’s revenue increased to £155 million, owing primarily to a significant boost in TV revenue to about £125 million as a result of its Premier League status. Forest spent £170 million on signing players, with wages rising to £147 million, and earned £5 million from player sales. The club’s operating loss rose from £51 million to £62 million. The annual report states Evangelos Marinakis is “committed to the long-term…
Georginio Rutter could be rested for Leeds United’s match against Watford today. Leeds United may err on the side of caution when it comes to playing Georginio Rutter today, as the young Frenchman had hernia surgery during the international break and may be deemed too fragile to start away to Watford as a result. Regardless, the Whites should have enough explosive talent at their disposal to defeat a Watford side being led on an interim basis by Tom Cleverley, with the Hornets recently sacking Valerien Ismael as manager. Daniel Farke may decide to chop and shift his starting XI not…