I agree about midfield as both Gruev and Kamara are more defence minded looking after the back 4.
Maybe if we went 433 and put an attacking midfielder in there it would help.
Not sure Gray is the answer to the attacking midfield role though.

Agree with this but I'd add it wasn't just the end of the season that cost us. The shambolic start put us behind the pack and we did amazingly well to come back into it. Got to try and get business done as early as possible, but with the Euros, it always puts things back as teams look for signings there. BUT, I don't doubt that the 49ers were already planning for going up and staying in the Champ, so they've no doubt got targets worked out. Guess alot depends on what we get for those leaving.

And we have to pay £70 million out in transfers by June 30th so outgoings are certainly going to be key to what we can bring in.
I reckon we will get 2 or 3 loan signings hopefully with the experience I think we are lacking.
At the end of the day with 90 points and considering how we started and how we finished the season it was a remarkable achievement.
Did anyone listen to Talk Sport on Monday?
A scouser Leeds United fan apparently saying if we stick with Farke next season we will be in Division 1 the season after.

Rumours that Red Bull have agreed a huge sponsorship deal with Leeds, which is allegedly the biggest in the history of the EFL .

united airlines mentioned too. 49Rs are very switched on. done a lot of upgrades behind the events. brought in some top people to deal with sponsors, money, recruitment eyc

Red bull it is

I wonder how some fans feel about having Red on the shirt

I thought that too although red kite sponsored us in league 1

We've finally got that red bull money

been rumoured for at least 10 years!!!

Must admit, I did check the date to make sure it wasnt an April fools. Been a LONG time coming.

In the short term it’s good, it should grease the financial wheels.

Longer term, not sure. End game is probably to take over, then, well then the club loses its soul.

depends if they want to go further i guess

Great deal for the club imo. And because it’s a shirt sponsor too it’s massively helps P&S compliance. Marathe has said it’ll make a difference in player retention too for this season coming. If we go up it will also give us further clout to what is already a significant backing

So the transfer window opening is nearly upon us. What do we reckon as incomings and retentions then chaps?

Seen loads of chatter about bobby decordova-reid being of serious interest to Leeds - replacing Gnonto or Summerville. He'd be very handy in the championship. anyone hearing anything else?

Spurs have triggered auto 1 year extension for Rodon so they get a fee. Would like to see that deal definitely done. They won't loan him again though so we need to be careful with the fee especially if we need to replace 2 or 3.

We need probably 2 wingers at least, Jaidon Anthony will be back with Bournemouth (i'd like him back on loan personally - i think he may add a fair bit more next season given the chance) and if we sell both Gnonto and Summerville that leaves us very short and will need some goals being replaced... I'd like to see us try get Jack Clarke... he'd almost certainly want to come back surely... totally different club now and he's one of the best players in the championship and has a goal threat..

other than that we need to bring in a right back and another centre back with Cooper going. I'm sure Cresswell may leave also.. can;t see Gray going - i don't think the lad will want to and now we have additional cash we don't need to sell if a big offer comes in.

then what do we do with regards to strikers... Piroe doesn't seem to work at 9 in Farke's system.. Bamford is too injury prone.. the number 10 position needs looking at too, we need more goals from there

some work to be done that's for sure.