Brian McDermott looking to sort out Leeds United inconsistency
Leeds United boss Brian McDermott says he is looking to iron out the inconsistency in the side with two home games in four days coming up.
Leeds face both relegation threatened Doncaster Rovers and Charlton Athletic at Elland Road and McDermott will be desperate to see his side go past the fifty point barrier.
The whites currently have 47 points and they have picked up just fourteen points from seventeen games since their win at Doncaster in mid-December.
Leeds beat Millwall last Saturday to record their first win in seven games but this was followed up by an abysmal performance at Bournemouth in midweek, where they lost 4-1 and McDermott wants to see his side return to form.
Speaking at his press conference ahead of the game with Doncaster, McDermott said, "The inconsistencies in the performances and we are trying to eradicate the inconsistency in the performance.
"We have two games coming up at home and we have to have consistent performances. We have been inconsistent since December and we have to stop it."
Leeds have won just three of their last seventeen games, a run that has seen them drop out of the play-off places and into the bottom half of the table. Failure to win either of their two home games against Doncaster and Charlton would drag them into the relegation dogfight with just seven games remaining.
McDermott says they are all fighting for their future at the club.
Leeds have major off field problems with the proposed takeover of the club by Massimo Cellino being rejected by the Football League this week. The decision by the Football League has seen suggestions this week that the club could enter administration and the staff and players are unsure whether they will be paid at the end of this month.
Leeds are still in danger of being dragged into a relegation dogfight having won just three times since Christmas and McDermott says they are all fighting for their lives.
Speaking at his press conference ahead of the game with Doncaster Rovers this weekend, McDermott said, "We are all fighting for our Leeds United future, the players, the staff, all of us.
"We have nine games to go and it is an important nine games. Who wants to be here next season and who wants to be wearing the shirt next season?
"The club situation is the priority as is the ownership but as the staff and players, we have to fight for our lives."
Leeds face both relegation threatened Doncaster Rovers and Charlton Athletic at Elland Road and McDermott will be desperate to see his side go past the fifty point barrier.
The whites currently have 47 points and they have picked up just fourteen points from seventeen games since their win at Doncaster in mid-December.
Leeds beat Millwall last Saturday to record their first win in seven games but this was followed up by an abysmal performance at Bournemouth in midweek, where they lost 4-1 and McDermott wants to see his side return to form.
Speaking at his press conference ahead of the game with Doncaster, McDermott said, "The inconsistencies in the performances and we are trying to eradicate the inconsistency in the performance.
"We have two games coming up at home and we have to have consistent performances. We have been inconsistent since December and we have to stop it."
Leeds have won just three of their last seventeen games, a run that has seen them drop out of the play-off places and into the bottom half of the table. Failure to win either of their two home games against Doncaster and Charlton would drag them into the relegation dogfight with just seven games remaining.
McDermott says they are all fighting for their future at the club.
Leeds have major off field problems with the proposed takeover of the club by Massimo Cellino being rejected by the Football League this week. The decision by the Football League has seen suggestions this week that the club could enter administration and the staff and players are unsure whether they will be paid at the end of this month.
Leeds are still in danger of being dragged into a relegation dogfight having won just three times since Christmas and McDermott says they are all fighting for their lives.
Speaking at his press conference ahead of the game with Doncaster Rovers this weekend, McDermott said, "We are all fighting for our Leeds United future, the players, the staff, all of us.
"We have nine games to go and it is an important nine games. Who wants to be here next season and who wants to be wearing the shirt next season?
"The club situation is the priority as is the ownership but as the staff and players, we have to fight for our lives."
