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<\/p>\nLeeds boss Daniel Farke took an incredible 13 minutes to answer one question in the press conference \u2013 then told reporters not to ask it again.<\/p>\n
There has been plenty of debate among Leeds supporters over Joel Piroe\u2019s role in the team. Piroe was widely expected to play as a striker following his summer switch from Swansea, but instead has been deployed as an attacking midfielder behind Georginio Rutter.<\/p>\n
Farke was asked about the pair in his press conference ahead of Saturday\u2019s Championship game against Bristol City and whether he was considering moving Piroe into the number nine role. That drew a very long response from the German boss, who politely asked for questions about the pair's positions to cease.<\/p>\n
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Beginning his diatribe, reports LeedsLive, Farke said: \u201cIf I'm honest, I get the feeling, right now, we're discussing this topic in each and every press conference. Before each and every game, after each and every game. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn general we speak about Joel Piroe and Georgie Rutter and who is the best up front topic. I totally understand it and it's why we love football so much because everyone has their own opinion and advantages and disadvantages.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThat's totally okay and I don't want you to stop about this. We get opinions from pundits and experts and everyone speaks about this. Let\u2019s make a deal. I'll give you a bit of a lengthy [answer], all of my thoughts on this topic. Then please don't ask me again about this topic.<\/p>\n
\u201cRight now, everyone who's not interested in the striker topic, try not to fall asleep because it'll last a little while. I'll give you my whole thoughts about it and you can discuss it afterwards, but let not talk about this in each and every press conference.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Farke went on to explain, in great depth, his selection decisions, going on for a total of 13 minutes. He concluded by saying: \u201cDo me a favour also, let's not talk about this topic anymore in a press conference and also leave my boys a little bit alone. Let's let them just score goals for us. When they do this, we are all happy and everything's okay.<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry for the length of my answer. As you see I'm already in game mode. I can't wait to go tomorrow. Hopefully the same situation from my players and supporters tomorrow we need them.\u201d<\/p>\n