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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 17h

Aaronson continues to draw a blank in attack, but Farke rates his defensive reliability.

It turns out he's more effective than all but one of the Premier League's att midfielders/wingers.

Does he keep out Gnonto and James over the weeks ahead? #lufc www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Brenden Aaronson gives Leeds what they need defensively — but do they want more in attack?

Brenden Aaronson is one of the Premier League's best offensive players for defensive duties this season

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The Square Ball @thesquareball.net · 2d

The Athletic's @berencross.bsky.social gives his verdict on #lufc after seven Premier League matches on today's West Stand show

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3rivlASLhI

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 2d

FA investigating after objects thrown at Tottenham players during win at Leeds #lufc

FA investigating after objects thrown at Tottenham players during win at Leeds

In separate incidents, Spurs duo Pedro Porro and Mohammed Kudus appeared to be targeted with objects thrown from the Elland Road home end.

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 3d

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's the glue holding the Leeds United attack together. Strength, jumping, heading, movement and intelligence is giving entire team a springboard.

Five good chances in two games spurned. Goals will surely follow his creativity. #lufc www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Leeds are benefitting from Calvert-Lewin leading the line – but goals are needed

The former Everton forward has been so effective in making Farke’s system work at Leeds, even if he should have more than one goal by now

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

DF: "I have to be careful and do not like to comment (on officials). Last time we had this referee it was a big talking point and got a letter. Leave it to other people to comment. I cannot influence this." #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

DF: "We have to take our chances and hope the goalkeeper is not the man of the match. Should have hit the target with a few of our chances. Played one of the country's top sides and were the better side. Encouraging. Proud of how far we have come." #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

DF: "Deflected strike out of a non-dangerous situation. Gabi slips for second. Punished with deflection again. Tough for my lads. They scored twice out of nothing. Rodon off the post. DCL big chance. Longstaff big chance. Pascal's headers." #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Farke here.

DF: "Very unfortunate. First feeling is disappointment. Many compliments to the lads for their performance. After this game, I would normally be disappointed with a draw. Better side in all aspects. Missed too many chances." #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Frank: "I know how difficult it is in the Championship (to go unbeaten). They concede very few chances or xG. What's hidden in the stats is five or six top chances where we flash the ball across their box. I would rather praise them. They were good. Defended well. Very brave on the ball." #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Thomas Frank speaking.

"Extremely happy. Last 10 minutes, we dropped back. Until the 80th minute, I was very happy. Very solid defensively. Gave the goal away. Created two goals and other chances." #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Tough one to swallow, but gave the league's second-placed team a proper game today. #lufc

Leeds 1 Tottenham 2 – Spurs end international break curse? Nearly Beachball-gate 2

Beren Cross and Elias Burke break down the key talking points from Saturday afternoon's game

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Full time. Spurs win it. 'Cheat, cheat, cheat' is the chant from the home fans. Referee made a lot of poor calls and Struijk will feel unfortunate for the two goals, but still silver linings in there for Leeds. Beat them on every metric except the one that matters. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Great effort from Piroe at the death, as Farke would have wanted, from another Calvert-Lewin knock-down. Good save. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Leeds in a 4-1-2-3: Bogle, Rodon, Ampadu, Struijk; Tanaka; Piroe, Longstaff; Nmecha, Calvert-Lewin, Harrison. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Gudmundsson and Okafor off for Nmecha and Piroe. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Piroe and Nmecha summoned. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Longstaff not far away with a superb low drive. Tanaka injecting some life since coming on. Plenty of encouragement to believe there's still something in this for the hosts. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Aaronson and Stach off for Harrison and Tanaka. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Harrison too. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Tanaka coming on. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Okafor and Romeroi booked for going head-to-head after the former fouled Porro in midfield. Hard to see it as a foul. Officials poor today. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Far too easy, again, for Udogie to get to the Leeds byline. Great low pass, begging to be tapped in, but carries through. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Gudmundsson misjudges the bounce of the pass and Kudus steals inside to cut in. Carries across the box, shoots, Strujk blocks, but again deflects it past Darlow. Dutchman kicking himself afterwards. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Goal Tottenham. Kudus. #lufc

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Beren Cross @berencross.bsky.social · 4d

Ampadu, amusingly, just shifted Aaronson as the draught excluder after last weekend's incident. Kudus free kick on target, but straight down Darlow's throat. #lufc

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