SULLY SET FOR RETURN

[Donnie White]

Goalkeeper Neil Sullivan is aiming to return to the training ground this coming weekend.

Neil suffered a dead leg during the friendly at Nottingham Forest on July 31 and subsequently a thigh injury.

Tony Warner has joined on a month's loan from Fulham to deputise for the former Scotland number one, but Sully is now on the verge of stepping up his recovery bid.

Manager Kevin Blackwell confirmed: "All being well Neil will be back training on Friday or Saturday.

"He's a couple of weeks away from returning to match action - he needs at least a full of week in training to see how things go.

"Tony's loan is until the end of August so at the moment it's touch and go whether Sully will be fully match fit by then."

Tony's loan expires on Monday August 28 - the day after United's trip to Sheffield Wednesday - and Leeds are not in action again until September 10 when Wolves roll into town.


I never thought a dead leg could be that serious?! Maybe Bakke's been giving him some tips as to how to make an injury last longer!!!

[Lollipop]

Well it does say something about a thigh injury too...

Warner's done a great job, hope we can prolong his stay.

[peter2dc]

sully and warner are decent keepers...im more worried about our defence and formation up front...

[weallloveleeds]

I agree, although Sully is getting on a bit, I think our main concern should be our defence!

[coachiolalufc]

donniewhite said:

Goalkeeper Neil Sullivan is aiming to return to the training ground this coming weekend.

Neil suffered a dead leg during the friendly at Nottingham Forest on July 31 and subsequently a thigh injury.

Tony Warner has joined on a month's loan from Fulham to deputise for the former Scotland number one, but Sully is now on the verge of stepping up his recovery bid.

Manager Kevin Blackwell confirmed: "All being well Neil will be back training on Friday or Saturday.

"He's a couple of weeks away from returning to match action - he needs at least a full of week in training to see how things go.

"Tony's loan is until the end of August so at the moment it's touch and go whether Sully will be fully match fit by then."

Tony's loan expires on Monday August 28 - the day after United's trip to Sheffield Wednesday - and Leeds are not in action again until September 10 when Wolves roll into town.


I never thought a dead leg could be that serious?! Maybe Bakke's been giving him some tips as to how to make an injury last longer!!!

i once had a dead leg for 3 weeks, i couldnt believe it either, but since i not a pro i still played football with it.

[Dr LuKas]

I'm tempted to say keep Warner in goal.

[WyomingWhite]

lucasledge said:

I'm tempted to say keep Warner in goal.

Warner will be in goal for at least the next three games. We've got Warner until the end of August and Sully won't be fit until at least then.

I wonder what we are going to do after Warner goes, bearing in mind we'll only have Sully and Wilburforce, (and if Wilburforce isn't good enough now to be the no. 2, he's not going to be in a few weeks either - plus he's only on a few month contract.)