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Five signings made at Leeds, but unrest is growing

A general view of Elland Road prior to The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Leeds United and Rotherham United at Elland Road on January 9,...
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Leeds United are yet to address serious first team concerns.

A general view of Elland Road Stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on October 17, 2015 in Leeds, England.

Leeds United have made five additions this month already – but fans are growing increasingly impatient.

This is because just one – Laurens De Bock – is for the first team, with Yosuke Ideguchi sent on loan, and Aapo Halme, Oliver Sarkic and Kamil Miazek signed for the under-23 squad.

On the pitch results have not been kind, this month Leeds have been knocked out of the FA Cup by a League Two side and dropped out of the play-off Championship spots.

A general view of Elland Road Stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on October 17, 2015 in Leeds, England.

During this time star man Samu Saiz has picked up a six game ban for spitting and defender Luke Ayling has picked up a season ending injury.

Indeed it was only this injury to Ayling which prompted the club to buy Laurens De Bock, allowing them to re-shuffle their options defensively.

Last January Andrea Radrizzani took 50 per cent ownership of the club and did not invest in the transfer window.

Andrea Radrizzani, Owner of Leeds United (3L) looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Leeds United at Ashton Gate on October 21, 2017 in Bristol, England.

As a result Leeds ended up missing out on the play-offs, while rivals Huddersfield went on to win promotion.

In the summer Radrizzani spent money on buying back Elland Road with great fanfare, and the groundwork for future success was seen to be being laid.

But 12 months on Leeds are in a strong position in the league, seventh place, and the investment is not yet here.

The signings which have been made speak of strategy for the future, but Leeds have a real opportunity within their grasp now, and the fanbase wants to see the club capitalise and not let it pass them by.