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Adam Forshaw rather mysteriously missed out against Barnsley last weekend but thankfully for Marcelo Bielsa’s side, Leeds still prevailed 2-0.

The midfielder was replaced by Jamie Shackleton in midfield but they will have to make do without the 27-year-old once again this coming weekend.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon, the following was noted from Bielsa:

It was a piece of news that seemed to have a host of fans concerned that they’d be without him.

One individual said the lack of control they had without Forshaw last week was worrying while a further supporter said it would be a big miss.

Another fan echoed similar sentiments, suggesting he was an important player in the team.

Forshaw has been a steady figure this term, completing over 90% of his passes but failing to score from an average of two shots per game.

In fact, the midfield man hasn’t scored in the Championship since 2015/16 so he’s been waiting a while for the ball to end up in the back of the net.

Shackleton stepped up confidently in his place last week by completing four tackles and three key passes so he’ll have to at the top of his game once more.

Here’s the best of the reaction.