Your questions for the captain...
Club captain Richard Naylor was put On The Spot by you in the recent matchday programme against Millwall. Thanks to all who sent in questions for Richard. Here are the skipper's answers to your questions...
Have you got any plans to go into coaching or management when you hang up your boots? Graham Ambler
"Yes, I think I will do my coaching badges. You can do a residential course over the summer which is a bit of a pain, but I think I'll do that this summer. That would get me qualified up to UEFA B so I will do that and see what happens. Coach or manager? I honestly don't know if I'd do either to be honest. I don't want to travel around the country for a job or be jobbing it around the country because I'm settled in these parts and I'm happy here. Maybe if there was something up here…"
Over your career so far what has been your highs and lows? Kevin Mulligan, Rawdon
"Real highs were getting promoted to the Premier League with Ipswich. That was a fantastic experience. We finished fifth in the first season in the Premier League and played in the UEFA Cup at places like the San Siro. That period at Ipswich was brilliant. Then coming to Leeds was a proud moment, wearing the skipper's armband, and leading the club to promotion which was my aim when I came here. Lows? Injuries probably, I've had something like nine operations on different things. And missing out on promotion here."
What's the main priority for this season? Luke Freeman
"It's got to be to build really. Obviously you'd like to go straight back to the Premier League, but having been out of this league for three seasons the most important thing is to consolidate and to build and get better each year. If you can do that you'll be on the right path. Top half or even top-six is a possibility, and that's got to be our aim."
In the Army we employ many different leadership skills from our guys, especially when the going gets tough, to achieve our aim. In your role as club captain what methods do you use on the pitch to get the desired performance from the guys and come back from a trailing scoreline? Dean Leech
"To be honest I try and keep all the lads onside and try not to annoy people too much, maybe put an arm around the shoulder because you can get a lot of criticism when you're a footballer from all angles. I think I'm a bit more that way, but sometimes I'll give them a bit of rocket which I think has more effect if it's not something you do often."
What's your earliest and best memories supporting Leeds as a child? Robbie McKenna (14), Baildon
"My earliest were the first time at Elland Road when it was the old Lowfields, sat in the back of that, looking at the Kop and being in awe of all the noise. It was all standing in those days and it was unbelievable. My first memories are the fans rather than the football. Learning lots of new words and wondering 'what does that hand action mean…"
What did it feel like to captain Leeds to victory at Old Trafford? Gaz Nelson, Beeston.
"Unbelievable. It was definitely one of the highlights of my career, particularly coming from Leeds and with all the history behind the game, and knowing we haven't beaten them very often. I used to watch the games on TV when I was at Ipswich and we couldn't buy a win against them. So to go there and win was pretty surreal."
What kind of things do the lads do on a long away trip such as Yeovil last year? Jack
"A few of the lads watch DVDs or there might be a bit of card school going. There could be me, Jonny, Brombs, and Kasper. Fortunately he's rubbish so I've taken a few quid off him already!"
Do you or any of the players read Leeds United fans forums on the internet? Graham Ambler
"You try not because you get some rogue comment off someone who isn't really a Leeds fans or doesn't go to games, you just don't know. They can be ultra critical from some I've seen in the past so I tend to stay away from them. I think it's best just to concentrate on yourself and not get sucked into all that. A couple of the young lads have, but I try and steer them away from it because you can beat yourself up about it if you don't play well and you need to keep a bit of a level on things. I prefer to try and keep an even keel."
Lloyd Sam will be On The Spot in this weekend's programme for the game against Swansea while first team coach Glynn Snodin will come in the firing line for the Sheffield United programme on September 25.