OPINION
Leeds 23-year-old right-back Lewie Coyle has extended his loan with Fleetwood until the end of the season, and many fans aren’t happy.
Coyle’s current loan deal was set to expire on January 6 but after talks with the League One side, Coyle will return for the rest of the season.
Lewie Coyle extends loan deal at Fleetwood to the end of the season:https://t.co/nKHwYe9uJU
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) January 7, 2019
Right-back is a position that Leeds have struggled with this season. Luke Ayling is the number one but has suffered with injuries and his stand-in Stuart Dallas was also injured.
That left the position open to Jamie Shackleton but it also started calls from the Leeds fans for Coyle to be brought back to Elland Road in January.
That’s not going to happen now – Bielsa seems to be the only person that’s calm about the state of the Leeds squad – and the supporters are concerned, especially as Ayling doesn’t seem to be 100% match fit at the moment.
One fan said that “Andrea Radrizzani has finally lost the plot” and many others said they hoped it meant Leeds would be bringing in some incomings to Elland Road.
Here are the best reactions to the news of Coyle’s contract extension:
Honestly think coyle would have taken the opportunity in his stride with all the injuries and staked a claim for starting position. Mot
— alaw (@Kingbillymot) January 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/sales08988433/status/1082344574549458945
https://twitter.com/BatesyLufc/status/1082306357393608705
Makes no sense. Sure he doesn’t know Bielsa’s system but he would pick it up just as the others have. Shaughnessy going out on loan is understandable but with such a thin squad you just hope it’s a sign that we are going to bring others in. If not we will be going backwards.
— Yorkie45 (@Hauxley1) January 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/ThommHol/status/1082328879291949056
Can we sign someone
— Cam Burrows (@CamBurrows92) January 7, 2019
ffs
— george (@georgewlufc) January 7, 2019
We appear to be great at shipping out / extending loans ! But slow at incomings???
— Timlufc (@timmoslufc) January 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/SupremeJansson/status/1082306439085993984
https://twitter.com/marcdrye/status/1082325389274431491
Seems daft when we are so short of defenders.
— Steve Jones (@sjlufc) January 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/SouthstandLee/status/1082311196202754049