[ad_pod ]This article is part of Football FanCast’s The Chalkboard series, which provides a tactical insight into teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…ÂLeeds have started the season with a win and a draw in the Championship, proving to be impressive when they knocked three goals past Bristol City, but less so against Nottingham Forest.The attacking prowess they had on the opening weekend seemed to be a distant memory versus Forest as Patrick Bamford missed six opportunities as Leeds scored just one despite playing 13 key passes.It was a frustrating afternoon for the Whites but they bounced back with a much-changed team against Salford in midweek.Yet, going into the game with Wigan this weekend, Bielsa has handed the opposition a major advantage.

On the chalkboard

In the build-up to the game against Sabri Lamouchi’s side, the Leeds boss admitted his team would be similar but in his latest press conference he’s actually stated that his side will be exactly the same.

This is an interesting approach from Bielsa who is a character that never fails to go under the radar, offering a rather comical response to journalists at Thorpe Arch.

His reply was tongue-in-cheek but there is a more serious matter to address here.

It’s all well and good having a personality in press conferences but to physically reveal your team is rather strange, especially days before the match is set to take place.

It gives the opposition a huge advantage and allows them to focus directly on the threats with the knowledge of who will be starting.

In a division which is so competitive and tough to get out of, this could prove telling for Leeds.

After all, they missed out on promotion via the playoffs last term and by handing knowledge like this to the teams they’re about to face could cost them significantly.

The fact of the matter is that Bielsa needs to stop this insightful approach.

After the performances of players like Helder Costa who created the opening goal for debutant Eddie Nketiah against Salford, there could have been food for thought for Wigan.

Just who was going to start would have been interesting but it’s already been revealed and their threats can be prepared for adequately.

After spy-gate last season it’s rather ironic that he reveals his team in the build-up to the game but it’s one aspect of Bielsa’s managerial repertoire that he needs to eradicate.

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