I continue to be completely swept up by the World Cup. So much so that I’ve scaled back the writing and taken the opportunity to Continue Reading
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Leeds United, Christian Pulisic, and The American Dream: “Not Another Fucking American”
I’ve spent the past week engrossed in the World Cup, staying up into the early hours of the morning to watch countries I didn’t even Continue Reading
Leeds United, Takefusa Kubo and the Way of the Samurai
There’s a famous video of Harvey Price on socials where he exclaims “what a day”, and at the moment, I know exactly how he feels. 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 Future of Leeds United’s Defence: Pace, Power and Aerial Dominance
This blog has spent a significant amount of time focusing on attacking reinforcements because, if we’re honest, that’s where the sex appeal in football lives, Continue Reading
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?
Jonathan Burkardt and Leeds United’s Search for Ruthless Intelligence
And breathe. Phew! The 2025/26 season has wrapped up and we now know exactly what next year’s Premier League landscape will look like. Coventry, Ipswich Continue Reading
Leeds United and The Mexican Destroyer: Can Santiago Giménez Rediscover His Killer Instinct?
Santiago Giménez has gone from one of Europe’s most exciting young strikers at Feyenoord to a forgotten man at AC Milan. But is he finished, or exactly the kind of damaged-goods gamble Leeds should be looking at?