Leeds United travel to Derby County on Wednesday night – and the club’s supporters on Twitter have urged manager Paul Heckingbottom to promote Bailey Peacock-Farrell to the starting XI.
The Whites visit Derby for a Championship clash and are quickly approaching must-win territory if they are to close the eight-point gap to the play-offs before the end of the season.
Meanwhile, the Rams are currently fourth in the league standings and are firmly in the promotion picture.
Leeds managed to record a 2-2 draw against Bristol City at the weekend despite being two goals down, but it was another disappointing afternoon for goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald.
The 27-year-old has become the first-choice option in goal at Elland Road, but he played a major hand in a Bristol City’s opening goal as he failed with his clearance from a long throw-in.
Wiedwald and Andy Lonergan have jostled for the number one shirt this season, but fans on social media are convinced they should both be out of contention.
Leeds fans have suggested that young goalkeeper Peacock-Farrell should come into contention and have urged the manager to start against Derby.
The 21-year-old is a highly-rated talent from their academy, but has only featured once at senior level and that was back in the 2015/16 Championship season.
It would certainly be a very bold move for Heckingbottom to make and supporters insist it would be the right one to give Peacock-Farrell a shock start.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
Get your gloves ready for Derby.
— Rich Drew (@RichDrew27) February 18, 2018
Can you please go in goal instead Bailey?
— Chris (@Chr15PG) February 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/Tonylufc28/status/965294867797725184
https://twitter.com/JMPLAP64/status/965297778002939905
Peacock-Farrell in goals for the Derby game
— ##spider180## (@magillkevin) February 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/EllandRoadOwl/status/965298200386179072
Peacock-Farrell must be wondering what he has to do to get a game at Leeds! Wiedwald is the worst keeper I’ve ever seen. The biggest joke is we sold Green for him ? #MOT
— James Hyde ? (@JimboRH23) February 18, 2018
Out of despair came sarcasm then hope and then the players responded……but please please can we play Peacock – Farrell at Derby. I can't take watching the worst keeper at ER since Paul Rachuba anymore.
— Mark Goodwin (@MarkGoo47041069) February 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/TomPLUFC90/status/965306626424045569