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Lucy Lucy

Arsenal v Leeds United – My Take (23/08/25)

Here we go again. Leeds back in the Premier League, and the fixture list has thrown us straight into the fire: away at Arsenal. Not exactly the one you’d pick if you wanted a nice, steady start to the season. But this is Leeds, and nothing’s ever straightforward.

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James Weller James Weller

Dominic Calvert-Lewin - Battle Tested and Ready for Elland Road?

Rumours are swirling faster than a Stuart Dallas overlap. Dominic Calvert-Lewin to Leeds United. Everton’s No.9, could be on the move. He is 28, battle hardened by years of points deductions, relegation scraps, and the odd Merseyside meltdown. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

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Lucy Lucy

Match Preview: Leeds United vs Everton (18/08/25) – A Statement Opportunity for Farke’s Premier League Return

Elland Road is set for a raucous welcome back to Premier League football as Leeds United host Everton in their 2025/26 opener. After 2 years away, Daniel Farke’s side returns to the top flight with something to prove-and few fixtures offer a better platform to make a statement than a home clash under the lights against a familiar foe in transition.

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Lucy Lucy

Piroe in the Prem?

After a turbulent but ultimately successful season in the Championship, Joël Piroe is finally  getting his shot at the Premier League with Leeds United. As someone who’s followed his  career closely—at Swansea, and now at Leeds—I believe he has the raw tools to make the  step up. But whether he thrives will come down to more than just goals. 

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Lucy Lucy

Is Daniel Farke Getting the Respect He Deserves at Leeds United?

When Daniel Farke took over as Leeds United head coach in 2023, the mood around the club was  bleak. Fresh from relegation and surrounded by off-field uncertainty, Leeds were a club with more  questions than answers. Now, two seasons later, Farke has not only delivered promotion but also  brought structure and calm to a side that had completely lost its way. 

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Lucy Lucy

Illan Meslier: How Leeds United’s Iceman Lost His Cool

When Illan Meslier first stepped into goal for Leeds United, I genuinely thought we’d found  someone special. He was only a teenager, but he played with a sense of calmness that can’t be  taught. He looked like the kind of keeper who’d be ours for the next decade.

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James Weller James Weller

Ao Tanaka keeps a diary (article)

Japan is a nation built on precision - like Germany, where Tanaka honed his game. It’s home to Ishikawa, a tool used in manufacturing to solve problems and to reach your goal - it breaks problems into parts: define the issue, identify the causes and ultimately eliminate them.

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