A few months ago Leeds United appeared to be guaranteed at least a place in the play offs if not a slim chance of automatic promotion as Garry Monk’s side defied the odds to maintain a top five place.
The last few weeks have seen Leeds promotion ambitions take a severe blow with the weekend’s 2-1 loss to Burton Albion making it just one win in the past six games which has now seen them drop down to seventh, three points off sixth placed Fulham who also have much better goal difference.
With just two games left to play it’s not looking likely that Monk’s team will get the chance to challenge in the play offs, something that would have seemed unthinkable a few months ago.
Leeds cause hasn’t been helped by the fact Fulham have hit good form at just the right time, winning their last four games on the spin.
Here’s how Leeds fans on social media have been reacting to their play off chances slipping away:
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— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 22, 2017
@LUFC This is the leeds united I fell in love with.
— JC (@jcwhiteboi) April 22, 2017
As low as I feel about Leeds United today. Nothing beats being relegated to division 3 and being told to start the season – 15 points #LUFC
— Andy Goldman (@andygoldman39) April 22, 2017
It’s so painful at times being a Leeds United fan#LUFC
— Andy Kremner (@kremner) April 22, 2017
We’re Leeds united, and guess what we don’t give #lufc
— Kieren Bloomer (@kierenb94) April 22, 2017
All the other club fans chirping up this evening. We don’t care. We’re Leeds united we’ve done this before
— Gary Devonport (@DingleburtDev) April 22, 2017
Leeds United are the greatest football club in the world. That’s all that matters. LUFC forever
— Paul Cunni & Dolby (@CunniLeedsutd01) April 22, 2017
If we don’t go up the only way fans will stay on side is if @GarryMonk gets a new contract and is backed in the summer. @andrearadri #lufc
— Batesy (@BatesyLufc) April 23, 2017
Let’s be honest enough to admit that @LUFC have really been punching above our weight all season and @GarryMonk has worked wonders #LUFC
— Shawn Dodge(@shawn_dodge) April 22, 2017