A section of Leeds fans have reacted positively to the announcement that Pawel Cibicki has joined Molde Fk on loan for an initial six months.
Leeds confirmed the news on their official Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon, much to the delight of the fans, who view Cibicki as a bit of a flop.
? | Leeds United winger Pawel Cibicki has joined Norwegian outfit Molde FK on an initial six month loan deal
— Leeds United (@LUFC) July 3, 2018
This Is Futbol gathered some of the best reactions to the transfer news.
Getting rid of deadwood ?NOW SIGN VYDRA please pic.twitter.com/pr7LaJckKL
— Ryan sharp?? (@primeyeboah) July 3, 2018
Let's be honest, the bloke was never going to be good enough.
Three different managers and not a single one gave him a go, if that doesn't tell you something about his skill levels then I don't know what will.
Best of luck to him in the future.
— DoubleCee33 (@doublecee33) July 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/TomButtonmoon/status/1014144359644762112
https://twitter.com/MLH3102/status/1014144713916633089
— Nathan (@hank_lufc) July 3, 2018
How about getting Haaland in return. He seems to want to come. Bet his dad would be pleased.?
— Farke-Two-Three-One (@aclr1972) July 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/Kirstennigel/status/1014149867478900736
https://twitter.com/AdamPaulBarlow/status/1014151331840438278
Cibicki managed 10 appearances for the Whites last season, but was not able to make an impact, and did not score one goal, and only tallied two assists [Transfermarkt].
It is this dire form that has lead the Leeds fans to being happy after his departure, with some labelling the 24-year-old as deadwood.
OPINION
Great expectation comes part and parcel with any Marcelo Bielsa team, and that could be doubled with the loyal Leeds fanbase. One thing that was always going to be clear is that Cibicki was not the right player to take Leeds forward, and the expected Bielsa clearout has started. Cibicki did not score any goals last season when he was playing, which is a shocking stat for a forward having played double-digit games. The two assists created by the Swede were not enough to convince Bielsa that he could play a meaningful part in this expectation ridden season, although the loan deal suggests that there yet could be a future for the forward at Elland Road.