Frank Sinatra once crooned, “and now, the end is near.” Is it time to celebrate the end of the transfer window? Has it “slammed closed” Continue Reading
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Leeds United, Tarik Muharemović, and the Big Sexy Bosnian
When I wrote my article on El Chadaille Bitshiabu, I included an ode to Pascal Struijk at the beginning. At the time, word on the Continue Reading
Leeds United, Folarin Balogun and the World Cup Effect
The transfer market is well and truly underway. Manchester City have overpaid for Elliott Anderson, Spurs appear to have rediscovered the key to Levy’s old Continue Reading
Leeds United, Antonio Nusa and the Price of Potential
If it wasn’t already abundantly clear to my loyal readers by now, I’m ridiculously excited about the potential of this summer. Honestly, I haven’t felt Continue Reading
Leeds United, Julian Brandt, and Dortmund’s Great Creator
YEP Chief Football Writer Graham Smyth recently dropped the news that Leeds were exploring a deal to sign attacking midfielder Julian Brandt. The German was Continue Reading
The Aura. The Samba. Brazil, Raphinha, and the Return of Football’s Greatest Dream
Nobody fought over who got to be Belgium in the school yard. Nobody desperately wanted to be Paraguay. Everybody wanted Brazil. I’m once again gripped by World Cup fever. O Jogo Bonito.
Leeds United, Matías Soulé, and the Danger of Dreaming
Matías Soulé is almost certainly in the “dream on” category for Leeds United, but that’s exactly the point. A left-footed creator from the right, he might be the kind of stretch target that changes the ceiling of the squad.
The Dream Is Over: Bayern Munich, Leeds United, Ismael Saibari and the Reality of Modern Football
The Moroccan Wizard: Ismael Saibari I recently took an in-depth look at PSV’s Ismael Saibari as a potential “dream signing” for Leeds United. By the Continue Reading
Because He Was Different. Because He Was Ours. Georginio Rutter and the Romance of a Return
Georginio Rutter was chaotic, frustrating, brilliant and completely different to anything else Leeds had. Now, with rumours of a possible return, is it time to ask whether the sequel could be even better than the original?
Leeds United, Christos Tzolis and the Search For Ruthless End Product: The Best Greek Talent of a New Generation?
Four years after failing to make an impact at Norwich, Christos Tzolis is tearing up Belgian football. With 17 goals and 23 assists this season, has Daniel Farke’s former winger finally become Premier League ready?