21 Jan 2026 18:27:25
Like every other Leeds fan I'm really enjoying our transformation from an almost guaranteed relegation candidate after 12 games to what has become a well oiled machine playing to it's strengths and firmly establishing itself as a tough nut to crack and dare I say comfortably finishing above the bottom 3 and now with realistic ambitions to finish mid table.

So yes I owe Daniel Farke a huge apology as I certainly did not think he had the coaching skills or flexibility to lead us on such a remarkable upturn in form and consistently doing so and I was as wrong as a person can be wrong but I am genuinely delighted for DF proving me and I think many others too that he has EPL management quality and deserves all the accolades going.

The same goes for Aeronson who I also did not think he was EPL standard but he must be now definitely worth his transfer fee and
one of our most important players
in the starting line up. His engine is second to none in this league and now he's weighing in with more goals
too he must be in the Poch's World Cup plans as a starter also.

So there you go humble pie well and truly eaten and hopefully we will see
another remarkable Leeds United story write another glorious transformation page next Monday night when DCL returns to his old club. Onwards and upwards. MOT.

1.) 21 Jan 2026
21 Jan 2026 18:39:16
Excellent post Cheshire. Don't eat all of the humble pie yourself, I too need a good slice of it:)

2.) 21 Jan 2026
21 Jan 2026 20:25:25
And me.

3.) 21 Jan 2026
21 Jan 2026 21:51:14
I think we all need a slice . but the question still remains what prompted the change against chity and why that game, why did it take him so long to change .

As for BA - same thing what happened for him to start playing, yes he has an engine, but he had no sense of what to do with the ball - now a player has emerged .

4.) 21 Jan 2026
21 Jan 2026 23:09:09
Good point Cheshire although I will pass on the pie. I was right. He was useless and taking us down. Now he has improved and we are likely to survive. He most likely gets a chance at second season blues.
We will probably never know what happened at half time to cause the biggest transformation of a manager in history. Maybe he just thought he was about to get sacked in the morning and threw the kitchen sink at it. And was surprised it nearly worked.
I am suspicious that all the things all the fans and press had been mentioning pretty much got fixed in a week or two.

Change formation, change line up, in game management and correct use of subs ( still learning ) .
One final thing. I’d like to give a mention to gruev. Him and arrenson in midfield biting at legs is a real pain for opponents. They remind me of the equivalent of flies over here, incredible annoying cause they won’t go away. Whole team minus Perry and struik have stepped up and as has been said look like a well oiled machine.

5.) 21 Jan 2026
21 Jan 2026 23:15:53
Fully agree CA can't figure it out but whatever then reason let's hope for more of the same.

6.) 21 Jan 2026
21 Jan 2026 23:51:18
DCL and Amps at half time Vs Citeh apparently. In the case of BA probably playing in a different formation agrees with him and his confidence is up.

7.) 22 Jan 2026
22 Jan 2026 00:55:44
The same thing happened to BA as the rest of them, they suddenly discovered a little thing called confidence, and long may it continue.

8.) 22 Jan 2026
22 Jan 2026 06:18:26
Im certain he’s still not good enough for the Premiership and if he hadn’t been reading posters advice from here we would be bottom right now.

9.) 22 Jan 2026
22 Jan 2026 07:01:43
Possibly opti. Press were also saying the same thing so maybe he can listen and read. As Alf said above. It has been widely rumoured dcl and amps put him right. One thing I can rule out. Self improvement.

10.) 22 Jan 2026
22 Jan 2026 07:30:56
I find it highly illogical for anyone to serious believe as opti does, that he did this on his own. Leopards don’t change their spots unless they are repainted. I’m not knocking him now. He is doing well. But he wasn’t before and was as stubborn as a mule.

11.) 22 Jan 2026
22 Jan 2026 09:27:05
I think OP hit the nail on the head. He's been sneaking in for a read, and wants to appoint Aus as his senior adviser from next season. 10yr contract i heard.

12.) 22 Jan 2026
22 Jan 2026 12:11:11
As I’ve said before Aus, why have a coach, just let the players coach themselves. It is very evident that Farke doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing and is purely winging it.

13.) 22 Jan 2026
22 Jan 2026 14:26:37
You are hanging on to the past opti. Embrace the present and look forward to most of us hope for the future.
In short.
Stop being an smartaas. Nobody agrees with coincidences.

14.) 22 Jan 2026
22 Jan 2026 17:40:26
Then why not credit the man for the job he is doing?
All I’ve heard from moaning fans like yourself is that he is a stubborn coach who won’t change his ideas, yet when he does it’s like, how is this possible? it can’t be just him deciding to try another tactic or formation, it must be something else!
Give the man credit and stop your bull crap and that goes to others too.

15.) 23 Jan 2026
23 Jan 2026 07:44:08
Spot on OP. Force feed him humble pie! ?.