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'He just needs confidence' Leeds United fans react to Patrick Bamford’s latest friendly performance

Patrick Bamford's latest pre-season friendly performance has again split Leeds United fans.

Marcelo Bielsa's side completed their two-match tour of Australia with 2-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers thanks to a 94th-minute stunner from Pablo Hernandez.

That came after Kwame Yeboah has cancelled out Mateusz Bogusz's first-half opener, on what turned out to be another frustrating evening for Bamford , who was denied a place on the scoresheet by a combination of bad luck, poor finishing and excellent goalkeeping, which formed the narrative for the bulk of the post-match social media chat.

Last season the striker produced one of the best goals to minute ratios in the Championship, despite a host of injuries.

Yet, he can sometimes lack a clinical edge in front of goal, which some fans refuse to accept from a £7m striker.

Norwich City, Sheffield United and Aston Villa all earned promotion with the help of 20+goal strikers last season and some of the support base feel that’s what Bielsa’s side lack.

Others feel that, with the right service and a bit of luck, Bamford will come good and fire Leeds to the Premier League.

The split genuinely seems to be around 50/50, which is why football is the greatest sport in the world.

Here are some of the best reactions from Leeds fans on Twitter.

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