Acting to imagine: Thomas Christiansen takes on Marcelo Bielsa
When Bielsa placed his hands on Christiansen's shoulders before this game began the moment passing between them contained multitudes, from Vurnon Anita to Jay-Roy Grot.
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2023-24
A collection of 77 posts
The history of Red Bull, and the history of Leeds United
The best argument for convincing ourselves that Red Bull won't change Leeds United's name or colours is the weight of our heritage, but it is also the danger.
Leeds United 0-1 Southampton: Turning up
The goal was the beginning of the end. A sinking feeling, a knowing glance. A resorting to hope — maybe it'll be different, this time — that was contradicted every time you looked at the players.
The Wembley Archie
A baton will be passed on Sunday, a family inheritance. But Andy Gray will be handing down a beginning, not a destiny.
Leeds United 4-0 Norwich City: Bringing it all together
Where had all this been? There was so much more of it. Twice in a first half minute first Rutter then Gnonto went Maradona mode, slaloming upfield with the ball at their feet, evading tackles, gathering speed towards the goal(s) of the century(ies).
Norwich City 0-0 Leeds United: Skip to the good part
"Hopefully the second step, by scoring, comes this coming Thursday," said Daniel Farke. Hopefully!
Proposal: abolish football managers
The death of football is relentlessly demanding that the manager is held 'accountable' when organised chaos does not deliver perfection.
Leeds United 1-2 Southampton: Wild style
A lot of things could have been better this season. But not by much.
QPR 4-0 Leeds United: They have to win
Ninety points say Farke does know what he's doing. But that those points haven't already secured promotion suggests Farke has been caught out.
Middlesbrough 3-4 Leeds United: Something to believe in
"It's the Championship," said Farke. Never truer words spoken. "I think all the supporters have enjoyed the game," he added. Hmm. I'm not so sure about that one, Daniel. "I was about to throw up in the second half," said Firpo. Now, that I can believe in.