The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Wednesday 16th October)
Good Morning. It's Wednesday 16th October, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road
Coops returns to Thorp Arch, but only for MOT
Liam Cooper made a surprise return to Thorp Arch during the International break to the total surprise of his former team-mate.
A month has passed since the 33yo joined CSKA Sofia, and the former ER stalwart has already picked up an injury. Bizzarely, on his way to see his club doctor, he took a wrong turn and ended up in Wetherby (easy mistake to make).
He tore muscle fibre in his abdomen during the shock 1-0 defeat to Septemvri Sofia, and wanted to get his injury checked out by his former medical team. Cooper, who made 262 appearances for the Whites over a ten year tenure wanted advice about pain killing medication that may allow him to return to action quicker.
Aaronson set to miss Yorkshire derby
USA International Brenden Arronson looks set to miss the Yorkshire Derby on Friday night after the Mexico v USA friendly in Guadalajara earlier this morning.
The 23yo now faces a sixteen hour flight just to get back to blighty, let alone the time it takes to get through customs, and get back home (from London). Supposedly, he impressed new boss Mauricio Pochettino, and was only one of four players to complete the entire 90 minutes.
Piroe or Joseph to start
Matteo Joseph will be hoping he can replicate his International for, when Sheffield Utd come to town on Friday evening.
The Spanish U21 star netted a hat-trick against Kazakhstan last week, the shot in the arm the 20yo may need to rediscover his golden touch for the Whites. He has gone five matches since netting late on, against Hull City 46 days ago, which remains his only goal of the season so far.
In contract Piroe has already found the back of the net four times, in just 248 minutes of game time, 427 minutes less than his team mate. Despite this, Joseph's work rate off the ball has been significantly better than Piroe's, which poses a dilemma for Farke ahead of the Yorkshire derby.
Coops returns to Thorp Arch, but only for MOT
Liam Cooper made a surprise return to Thorp Arch during the International break to the total surprise of his former team-mate.
A month has passed since the 33yo joined CSKA Sofia, and the former ER stalwart has already picked up an injury. Bizzarely, on his way to see his club doctor, he took a wrong turn and ended up in Wetherby (easy mistake to make).
He tore muscle fibre in his abdomen during the shock 1-0 defeat to Septemvri Sofia, and wanted to get his injury checked out by his former medical team. Cooper, who made 262 appearances for the Whites over a ten year tenure wanted advice about pain killing medication that may allow him to return to action quicker.
Aaronson set to miss Yorkshire derby
USA International Brenden Arronson looks set to miss the Yorkshire Derby on Friday night after the Mexico v USA friendly in Guadalajara earlier this morning.
The 23yo now faces a sixteen hour flight just to get back to blighty, let alone the time it takes to get through customs, and get back home (from London). Supposedly, he impressed new boss Mauricio Pochettino, and was only one of four players to complete the entire 90 minutes.
Piroe or Joseph to start
Matteo Joseph will be hoping he can replicate his International for, when Sheffield Utd come to town on Friday evening.
The Spanish U21 star netted a hat-trick against Kazakhstan last week, the shot in the arm the 20yo may need to rediscover his golden touch for the Whites. He has gone five matches since netting late on, against Hull City 46 days ago, which remains his only goal of the season so far.
In contract Piroe has already found the back of the net four times, in just 248 minutes of game time, 427 minutes less than his team mate. Despite this, Joseph's work rate off the ball has been significantly better than Piroe's, which poses a dilemma for Farke ahead of the Yorkshire derby.