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Tom Leach

Frustrated Leeds United fans draw big Nottingham Forest comparison

Leeds United fans had a case of deja vu on Sunday afternoon when Cardiff City stopped them from regaining the top spot in the Championship.

The Bluebirds were 2-0 winners against the Whites, pulling of a smash and grab triumph that saw them make the most of missed chances by Leeds forwards - just as Nottingham Forest did only a matter of months ago.

Marcelo Bielsa's side were burned twice by an opportunistic Bluebirds side who are now on the cusp of the play-off places.

Forest too dropped points this weekend along with West Brom and Fulham.

But is this latest trip by Leeds the start of yet another end-of-season slide by the promotion favourites?

Elland Road supporters hope not, but were frustrated to see their players yet again fail to hit the back of the net and be punished for it.

One Leeds fans said: "Playing exactly the same as we did against Forest. Wayward passes, silly flicks. Not working hard enough."

Leeds fans in the away end at Stoke City. (Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Another wrote: "Shooting selves in foot with passing. Lack of cutting edge. Slow in transition."

Meanwhile, one Forest fan responded: "With Leeds doing a Leeds, it's even more frustrating that Forest are doing a Forest."

Here is what Leeds fans said at full-time...

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