Rob Price shares Adam Forshaw decision as Leeds United injury news emerges
Leeds United supremo Rob Price played a key role in the availability of Adam Forshaw in last Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle United, as reported by the Yorkshire Evening Post.
Crucially, the midfielder was deemed fit to start the game but unable to play the full game, following his recent groin issue.
Sam Allardyce opted to introduce Forshaw from the bench at half-time, replacing Sam Greenwood in the engine room, with the Whites securing a draw after Newcastle had come from behind to lead.
The report details the situation around the 31-year old who will be primed for a significant role in the final two games of the season.
“Forshaw, who recently returned to fitness after a lengthy rehab period for a groin issue and had performed well enough against nightmarishly-good Manchester City, was declared fit to start by head of medicine and performance Rob Price. Crucially, however, he was not declared fit to play 90 minutes.”
Find the formula
Two games left, one point from safety, and no room for error.
That is the stark reality for Allardyce who is chopping and changing to find the formula that will enable his team to secure the required points for a great escape from relegation to the Championship.
Against the Magpies, Robin Koch was deployed in an unusual, but not completely new, holding role in front of the defence whilst Rasmus Kristensen and Max Wober made up an unlikely partnership at the heart of the back line.
Further changes against West Ham United on Sunday are more than likely as Big Sam continues to tinker in order to secure a win that would give the Whites a fighting chance on the final day of the campaign when Tottenham Hotspur comes to Elland Road.
First of all, the only thing that matters is the game at the London Stadium this weekend as Allardyce goes back to one of his old clubs in what is effectively a must-win game.
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