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Arguably the biggest change Javi Gracia has implemented since replacing Jesse Marsch at Leeds is the re-introduction of width. Where his American predecessor liked the team to play a narrow game, the Spaniard favours a more expansive approach with wingers no longer penalised for hugging the touchline. Two of his wide boys duly repaid Gracia’s faith here with Jack Harrison and Luis Sinisterra not only scoring the vital goals but torturing Nottingham Forest’s full-backs throughout.Their game-changing input enabled Leeds to not only recover after falling behind but rise to the dizzy heights of 13th, albeit just two points above 17th-placed Forest in the tightest of Premier League relegation battles. Only goal difference is keeping Steve Cooper’s side out of the bottom three and, largely due to a woeful away record, his job security looks in increasing jeopardy. Continue reading...