The news we’d all been waiting to hear (no not that news) finally
arrived today, when Ross McCormack signed a new three year deal with the club. “This
was always what I wanted to do, it’s perfect timing with the first game of the
season being on Saturday, and I was always hopeful that we could get things
sorted in time” Ross said. He also added that it’s his 26th birthday
tomorrow and here’s to him scoring 26 goals this season, or hopefully even
more.
This is brilliant news ahead of the new season. This will
hopefully give a huge boost to the rest of the squad and will hopefully spur
Ross on to be a key player once again this season. With the captaincy still not
decided (publicly at least), Ross is certainly a contender to lead the team out
on Saturday and for the rest of the season. Personally I’m not a fan of
strikers for the captaincy, I think it should either be a central defender or a
central midfielder. I feel they can see the game more and can influence more of
the team. However I can certainly see it being given to him as a sweetener
maybe in the contract talks.
As for the team against Wolves, I think that despite Sam
Byrams impressive performance last Saturday, Warnock will recall Tom Lees to
the side to partner Pearce in the centre. This will allow Peltier to play in
his favoured position and I think that Adam Drury will play left back. This will
allow Aidy White to play on the wing along with Paul Green, with Austin and
Norris in the centre and Ross and Becchio up front. As for Paddy Kenny he will
of course be in goal. On the bench I think we’ll see Ashdown, Byram, Brown,
Pugh, Rogers/Gray, Poleon and Diouf. This does highlight our lack of depth and
has many have said a few injuries will really impact our season. But isn’t it about
time we got some luck for once? As for the takeover, Gary Cooper is keeping a
dignified silence, which could hint we are close to a conclusion; whilst
Warnock’s recent comments suggest it won’t be completed before the transfer
window closes. Is Warnock bluffing? Who knows, but at least us fans will have
something different to talk about once Leeds kick off the new league campaign at
12:45 tomorrow.
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