I'm impressed at the way in which Leeds United, from the very top to the bottom, has galvanised in the wake of Spygate and a spate of indifferent form.
I remember the good old days under Revie where the mantra was Leeds United against the world. Revie created the Leeds United family, a tight knit group of players that believed that they could take on anyone. Even in those days we were accused of cheating, corruption and God knows what else as the Mighty Whites steamrollered their way through England and Europe.
One of the most popular teams about, with a uniquely different set of supporters, but also one of he most hated. The latter just serving to make us stronger. And we were never popular with the authorities....
Fast forward to today.
The football community coming together to condemn a practice that actually didn't break any rules and Bielsa's masterclass showing he was every bit as meticulous as The Don in his preparation but also, actually, sticking two fingers up at his detractors.
We've had a wobble, Norwich City at home and QPR away are two notable examples where the team had gone missing. Even some of our own began to doubt....
Yet here we are, sitting on top of the Championship albeit briefly heading into the final strait in a rich vein of form almost as compelling as the form we were showing at the start of the campaign.
The team is clearly a close knit community, you see it in the celebrations. Contrary to popular expectation the players are still energised, relentless in the attack and solid uncompromising in the defence.
We are united in the true sense in the face of criticism and non-belief. The old hatreds are there but do we care? Our fans are coming together, on and off the pitch we believe we can achieve this.
We excel when we are up against it. Now, more than any time since Revie, apart from the -15 campaign, Leeds United against the world is working and working bloody well.
Makes you proud don't it?
A return to the good old days?
posted on 13/3/19
Every aspect of the club is better than it was when Cellino was here. Mistakes have been made, but all outweighed by the positive actions.
posted on 13/3/19
So far so good, master stroke of identifying Bielsa & getting him was the catalyst in all this, don't forget that
posted on 13/3/19
comment by LIW - RAD = BATES WITH A SMILE (U8453)
posted 22 minutes ago
It’s fabulously isn’t it from top to bottom.
A far cry from a few years when TA was being run into the ground and employees were been sacked left right and centre.
While Beisla has been great, the rest of the staff behind the scenes shouldnt be undervalued either.
You can’t do that by cutting the business to the bone, it never works and a business can’t grow doing it that way
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Ah Wakey, you've had your three Weetabix this morning I see! Always good to have your supportive comments mate, not that I've seen many yet!!
It's going well and my article has nothing to do with the previous regime but good of you to raise it. Again. And Again....……
Have a nice day mate. I'm in blustery Cornwall where there seems to be an abundance of Mighty Whites' followers.
MOT
posted on 13/3/19
Just comparing to previous disastrous owners pal.
Wasn’t aimed at anyone
posted on 13/3/19
Stevie, where in Cornwall?
posted on 13/3/19
For me & above all it’s the sheer entertainment value just watching the team play. It’s taken 15 years & a lot of ST money to finally see good football week in week out.
Club is light years away from previous dark days.
posted on 13/3/19
comment by Kamara's left foot (U21862)
posted 34 minutes ago
Stevie, where in Cornwall?
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Just bought a business in Launceston but also looking at Penzance, Falmouth, Truro and Bude. I live in the famous (infamous) Jamaica Inn!
posted on 13/3/19
comment by LIW - RAD = BATES WITH A SMILE (U8453)
posted 42 minutes ago
Just comparing to previous disastrous owners pal.
Wasn’t aimed at anyone
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omment by Stevie Dee (U10061)
posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Rubbish. It's one game. I had us down for a draw. QPR and McLaren, pretty obvious we weren't going to have it all our own way. Beat WBA and we are back on track again.
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comment by LIW - RAD = BATES WITH A SMILE (U8453)
posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Afridi
Thought we was nailed on, a month ago.
But momentum has gone.
And whilst I know it’s a sin to question the manager. He’s looks clueless how to change it
Things change quickly, I'm amazed at just how quickly!!
posted on 13/3/19
comment by Stevie Dee (U10061)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Kamara's left foot (U21862)
posted 34 minutes ago
Stevie, where in Cornwall?
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Just bought a business in Launceston but also looking at Penzance, Falmouth, Truro and Bude. I live in the famous (infamous) Jamaica Inn!
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Cool, I am in Hayle
posted on 13/3/19
comment by Kamara's left foot (U21862)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Stevie Dee (U10061)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Kamara's left foot (U21862)
posted 34 minutes ago
Stevie, where in Cornwall?
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Just bought a business in Launceston but also looking at Penzance, Falmouth, Truro and Bude. I live in the famous (infamous) Jamaica Inn!
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Cool, I am in Hayle
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Let me know if you fancy a pint sometime....