For the first time this season, Leeds United are finally within touching distance of the automatic promotion places. Leeds have won four consecutive matches at the start of the New Year and are now just two points adrift of Ipswich Town in second, all be it having played a game more. They still remain nine points behind Leicester City but they have shown some signs of vulnerability in recent weeks after losing 3-1 at Coventry City, before then being deservedly pegged back by Ipswich. Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony actually thinks both Southampton and Leeds will catch Leicester) a…