Leeds United fans have flocked to a recent tweet from The Athletic’s Phil Hay this week after he revealed the extent of Pablo Hernandez’s injury.
The ever-reliable Whites correspondent claims that the veteran Spaniard will miss this Sunday’s return against Cardiff City but it’s only a minor issue, so he’ll be back to full training in the week.
However, it’s caused some members of the Elland Road faithful to fume as it’s typical this would happen whilst others are worried about their prospects on the pitch now.
Should Roberts replace Hernandez?
Yes!
No!
Marcelo Bielsa’s side are back in action after three months on the sidelines. There are just nine games to play and they hold a seven-point cushion to the playoff positions – surely it won’t happen again, will it?
With the 35-year-old set to watch the game from the stands (or potentially at home), who could step up and replace him? Plenty of supporters have urged Bielsa to call upon Tyler Roberts, who started to find his feet before lockdown struck.
Here’s what has been said…
https://twitter.com/jessicafurness_/status/1273629786221445120?s=20
https://twitter.com/ben080385/status/1273676706960769025?s=20
Cheers phil , thanks for ruining my day https://t.co/qY0FjR1DeL
— Toby Brannan (@TobyBrannan3) June 18, 2020
And so it begins! Step for Tyler Roberts #lufc
— LufcSS (@LufcAlaw) June 18, 2020
Hernandez is a huge blow. Augustin will be a miss as an option. Forshaw we have dealt without but good to see he is on the mend. Up step Roberts. 9 games to make yourselves heroes lads.
— Tomo (@TomLufc94) June 18, 2020
Tyler hopefully can kick on where he left off. Big 9 games for him to really make a name for himself. They’ve all done so well but who is gonna get our mini player of the season in these 9 games I wonder. I actually think it’ll be Roberts
— Mr Popular (@Russlufc) June 18, 2020
Announce relegation
— Lewis Cawood (@cawood7l) June 18, 2020
The new normal is, in fact, the old normal
— KiΞRAN (@kieranhepworth) June 18, 2020
I don’t like Hernandez injured ever ☹️
— BROLIN ATE THE PIE (@1971LeedsUnited) June 18, 2020
Nooooo Phil 😭
— Alex Farnell (@AlexFarnell09) June 18, 2020
Annnnnd we’re back 🙂
— Rob (@AKA_RobDockerty) June 18, 2020
Cheers Phil
— Jonathan Powell (@jpowell100) June 18, 2020
I’ve missed this
— jack (@McCrea97) June 18, 2020
We’re back
— jake stevens (@jakestevens99__) June 18, 2020
Cometh the hour cometh the man @official_tyro pic.twitter.com/R8hD2fBXBN
— Leeds till i die💛💙 (@lufconmyleg) June 18, 2020
PPG had made it. Now I can’t sleep.
— Sonny Karlsson (@Shepelev81) June 18, 2020
Replace him with Roberts
— Billy 🦏 (@BILLYLUFC6) June 18, 2020