Chris Powell believes that Leeds United will be able to push for promotion to the Premier League if they manage to make some signings in January.
Leeds endured a horrific run of form that saw them lose seven games out of a possible nine in the Championship, and dropped well out of the play-off picture.
But a recent revival of form has seen them win two out of their last three – the loss coming against league leaders Wolves – to catapult themselves back up the table into eighth.
The Whites, led by Thomas Christiansen, now find themselves just three points off Powell’s former club Derby, who sit in sixth.
Powell thinks that Leeds are well in the frame to achieve promotion this season, but said that Christiansen would need to add a couple of new faces in January.
Speaking to the Daily Star, Powell said: “As I’ve always said, this league can quickly turn your form around. They’ve been going through a spell now that they didn’t foresee, but they’ve picked up again. What’s happened is indicative of what happens in the Championship.
“We’ll see what happens with Leeds because Christensen is a new manager. He’s getting used to how competitive the league is. I’m sure with maybe one or two additions in January they’ll still be fighting for a top six spot.”
OPINION
The essence of Powell’s comments, essentially that the Championship is a ridiculously unpredictable league, is the key here. When it gets to the business end of the season, there could possibly be ten teams going for those four play-off spots. And Leeds are well in with a shout. As long as they avoid a run like the one they recently endured, and keep picking up wins regularly, then Christiansen can lead his side to the play-offs. Powell is probably right in saying that they need a couple of reinforcements, and if they recruit the right players, then that will make Christiansen’s job a whole lot easier.