‘To have only picked up four points from 18 is a negative cycle.’ Marcelo Bielsa’s words came after West Ham triumphed 2-1 at Elland Road in December 2020, and after a repeat result on Saturday Leeds have now picked up only three points from 18 available.
Read MorePeople often defend Bielsa by pointing to where we were when he took over, but even as a staunch El Loco fan that argument leaves me a little uneasy
Read MoreA game where we dropped 2 points, and a game where Newcastle probably gained one in their eyes. A rare warm night on the toon. We talk high seats, Dan James starting, a bald man heads the ball and Mike Dean couldn't spot a zebra amongst a sea of flamingos (not sure what that analogy is about). Join us for our matchday podcast guest featuring Rocco Dean.
Read MoreThey say it’s easy to be wise after the event, but in the aftermath of a high-octane battle measured reasoning is often replaced by a concoction of panic and desperation, which tends to provoke knee-jerk conclusions. Hence, I chose to write these articles pre-game rather than post.
Read More**Recorded before Pascal's Red Card appeal was rejected** Join James and Paul - back fresh from our holidays we catch up on all the latest happenings at Leeds United. There's plenty to mull over with a tough few games - Burnley & Liverpool as well as our first win of the season at home to Crewe. We also discuss the late arrival of Dan James - is it one worth waiting for?
Read MoreIt’s the question everybody seems to ask. Even after our potless, unambitious owner stumped up another £25m for an impact sub, it was the first question he had to answer on Twitter. His answer was Adam Forshaw, and people scoffed or thought he was joking.
Read MoreJoin James, Paul and Rocco as they dissect the day that 36,000 Leeds fans finally got to watch premier league football together at Elland Road for the first time in 17 years. Legal advice was sought on the motorway slip road, the kop has a new catering system but most importantly WE ARE BACK!!!
Read MoreThey were words attributed to the mouth of The Great Man, and they are a perfect fit for the eve of the opening day of a season that we have waited all summer for, or 18 years, depending on the context. It’s also a season that begins with a fixture that is so mouth-watering that it makes you wonder whether it was randomly generated, or the result of an algorithm designed to maximise global interest in the start of the English Premier League. It’s scum away, and I’m excited beyond belief.
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