Leeds United is working hard to make its goal of getting promoted to the Premier League this season a reality. With two points more than Sheffield United, the Whites are now leading the Championship.
Even if there is still a lot of football to be played, there is hope at Elland Road as Daniel Farke continues to lead them to success, at least a 4-0 thumping of Watford on Tuesday, February 11.
Daniel Farke is upset about Leeds United’s choice.
One consequence of Leeds’ success this season is that they have made more TV appearances.
Given how well the Whites are performing this season, it makes sense that broadcasters are keen to feature them, frequently serving.
But after their match away to Portsmouth, their longest trip of the season, was rescheduled for a 12:00 pm kickoff to be televised, West Yorkshire fans appear to be at the end of their patience.
“First and foremost, I always hope the fixture schedule is positive for all supporters,” Farke stated during his pre-match press conference on Monday, February 10, as cited by Leeds Live, expressing his disappointment at the quantity of games that are shifted for transmission.
“Because it’s a fan game and you remember that fans need time to travel in order to attend the games.”
You will eventually lose the affection of our fan base if you are only considering television and not the stadium’s patrons.
“Having a fixture list that is appropriate for fair play is my second concern after that. It might occasionally be difficult to comprehend why the fixture list is set up the way it is.
Sometimes the strict schedule makes no sense in terms of the game’s essence or what it means to watch proper football. The fixture list can be helpful at times, but ever since I’ve been here, it’s been the opposite.
Leeds United is being unfairly treated by broadcasters because, of course, they are in a promotion race this season and had to be prepared for an increased number of their games to be changed to suit TV times.
The Whites are being unfairly treated by broadcasters given that they are in a promotion race this season, so naturally, the Whites had to be prepared for an increased number of their games to be changed to suit TV times.
However, the sheer number of selections is becoming absurd, not only for the travelling supporters but also for the players who are under more pressure due to shorter times between each game.
The manager’s cries, however, appear to have gone unanswered when it was announced that the Whites would now play QPR at 12:30 pm on Saturday, March 15, instead of the original 3 pm kickoff time, as Sky Sports wants to show the game.
Farke wants his team to be at their best until the end of the season, not have less time to recuperate, because the Championship schedule is already very demanding.
Just one week separates Portsmouth and QPR’s matches, and Leeds hosts Millwall on Wednesday, February 12.
This timetable is completely unsustainable, and there may be concerns that it may begin to wear on people, as Farke made clear to those in authority.
Given this, the West Yorkshire team could feel a little happy that they were eliminated from the FA Cup since it relieves some of the stress that comes with the already hectic period that is coming up before the season ends.
It’s worth reminding the broadcasting companies that football is not a TV show and supporters matter, rather than genuine concerns being constantly dismissed.
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