At points in the first half of Leeds United’s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion Daniel Farke was visibly angry with his players, but by full-time he was able to reflect philosophically on another point gained in the chase for promotion to the Premier League.When Junior Firpo have Leeds a ninth-minute lead it felt like it could be a comfortable day for the hosts after very late victories in their last two matches. As the manager observed, perhaps they fell into that trap and a talented and positive West Brom team whose own fight is for the play-offs punished them. Darnell Furlong equalised before half-time and although Mateo Jospeh and Daniel James both shot against the woodwork for Leeds, the Baggies also had chances to win it, so Farke was pleased to his side extend their unbeaten run to 17 league matches. “It’s not frustration,” he said when asked for his emotion, “sometimes you have to settle for and live with a draw and we can do this today.
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