Marcelo Bielsa must not name his starting XI in advance again, Leeds always lose

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Leeds United fans are probably going through a stage of squeaky bum time at the moment. The defeat to Norwich City at the weekend was alarming in its nature and result. Leeds are now second in the Championship with the likes of Sheffield United, West Brom and Middlesbrough breathing down their necks.

Leeds’ next game is against Middlesbrough, who can close the gap to four points with a game in hand at the Riverside.

Marcelo Bielsa has worked wonders with this group of players but recent performances have not been good enough.

One thing, however, that Bielsa must not do before the next game, is announce his starting line-up in advance.

The Argentine allowed Norwich several days to know the team he would be starting at Elland Road on Saturday. It is not the first time this year either. He did the same thing for the FA Cup tie with QPR and the game with Stoke City later in the month.

What do all three games have in common? Leeds United lost.

Bielsa never did this before Spygate. Perhaps a level of guilt has set in so he feels he needs to, in some way level the playing field.

However, the Leeds boss has nobody to apologise to for being the best and should stop the practice going forward.

Hopefully, he springs a shock or two on Boro and picks up a crucial win. However, if he lets Tony Pulis know what is happening in advance then he is definitely putting his side in danger.