Leeds United’s possession total in home games this season is only two lower than it was in their victory against Norwich City last
night. The wins over Swansea City and Bristol City don’t exactly jump out as games with a lot of ball play, but yesterday night was
different.
No blocks in the Swansea or Bristol games last night were as memorable as those that occurred. Seeing a side of Daniel Farke that was
so accustomed to dominating territory and possession suddenly retreating at the drop of a hat was startling.
The whole team appeared to be in a stupor and could not even muster the energy to push Norwich in possession. The attempts to press
by Glen Kamara and Patrick Bamford were haphazard and much too easy.
The crowd’s sharp cries went unheeded, even though they could sense the momentum turning and the eventual Canaries equalizer.
Farke was watching it all happen on the touchline, unmoving, and receiving neither encouragement nor orders to alter the course of
events.
As it happened, Leeds weathered the storm and, despite their dominance for almost ten minutes, Norwich was unable to even generate
a shot on goal. It turned into a character and adaptability test, which Leeds passed.
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