BT Sport pundits Rio Ferdinand and Steve Sidwell have reiterated Leeds United head coach Javi Gracia's call for his side to find their balance after another defeat this afternoon.
The Whites were beaten for the third game in a row as they travelled to face Fulham at Craven Cottage thanks to goals from Harry Wilson and Andreas Pereira.
But despite a late own goal by Joao Palhinha, Leeds were once again left to rue their chances, with the result leaving them 16th but they could fall into the relegation zone if results go against them this afternoon.
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"It's difficult - once you're in that rut, everything seems to be going against them at the moment," Ferdinand said on BT Sport after the defeat.
"I think it's through their own fault as well, from individual mistakes but they've got to give themselves a chance by finding the balances. Are you going to be a threat at the other end of the pitch which they weren't today?"
"Yeah, they're being exposed, aren't they?" Sidwell continued. "That goes into the next game now. I think if you sat down with this squad like it was the beginning of the season and said, 'You've got two games and that's your survival. Do you want it or not?'
"That's the mentality they need to build within that dressing room. The manager needs to say that these next two games will define their season, and let's see what they've got."
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