A lot of Leeds United fans have responded to Marcelo Bielsa’s latest press conference in which he confirmed that Tyler Roberts and Jamie Shackleton should be back training next week but that there was still no update on Adam Forshaw.
This has led to a lot of Whites supporters believing that Forshaw has died.
Is Forshaw worth keeping at Leeds?
Yes, he can still benefit the squad
No, he is finished
Bielsa says Roberts and Shackleton are fit again. But Forshaw still not ready to return. #lufc
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) December 19, 2019
Forshaw’s injury ? pic.twitter.com/QMKAXNCPuH
— Bradley Mills (@B_JMills) December 19, 2019
Some good news there on Shack & Tyler but we all know Adam Forshaw passed away in that fitness test before that Barnsley game. May he rest in piece. #lufc #MOT
— Marc F ?? (@billywigwam13) December 19, 2019
Anyone seen him?
— BenStJenks (@BenStJenks) December 19, 2019
Made of glass Forshaw
— Patrick BamGOD (@itsdommasefield) December 19, 2019
RIP Adam Forshaw’s hip.
— CynicalTurtle (@CynicalTurtle) December 19, 2019
Forshaws return will be our January window signing..!
— …………!! (@AndyBulleyment) December 19, 2019
Other Leeds fans, though, are delighted to have Roberts and Shackleton back.
Great to have a near fully strength squad, hopefully Forshaw will be available soon too
— Ehsan Iqbal (@Ehsan_Iqbal_) December 19, 2019
Great news for us..this is a match we have to win
— Mark P Makey (@markpmakey) December 19, 2019
What do we think?
Bielsa has refused to provide updates on Forshaw for the past few weeks, but he also did not offer any injury news on Roberts and Shackleton as well until today.
Having both Roberts and Shackleton back is a big boost for Bielsa as he now has more competition for the attacking areas and in the centre of midfield.
This is important as the rotation of his squad will be required in the busy festive period.
Forshaw, who is valued at £4.5m by Transfermarkt, is a player that has played an important role for Leeds, but this ongoing injury does not seem to be any closer to been resolved.
The 28-year-old has now missed 15 matches with an injury that initially started off as a slight knock.
However, deep in December there seems to be no clue of when he will return and it must be so frustrating for Forshaw.