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14 Oct 2025 21:12:50
What are England fans singing. To the tune of "all Leeds are we".

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14 Oct 2025 17:00:22
Apologies in advance if someone has already written about this subject but I'm sat here wondering whether I should bother watching the England game tonight or not?

Although that sounds somewhat disloyal, it's really not intended to be, but please someone tell me where is the excitement, the challenge, the jeopardy in a World Cup qualifier against Latvia (all due respect to any Latvians who may be reading this! )

When I was growing up the world was a lot smaller - for better or worse (definitely the latter) , Latvia was part of the Soviet block, as were a dozen other states who now play in European group qualifiers. Ditto the combined state of Yugoslavia and one or two other nations who have since gone on to split up.

Fewer, stronger nations competing for far fewer places at a World Cup - the result of which meant that you were placed in a smaller qualifying group that contained one or two 'smaller' footballing nations and another big one, and the jeopardy of which was that there was only ONE spot available - winner took all (no extra knockout qualifier if you didn't make it as a group winners) .

Fast forward that to today and potentially we could be playing an Italy or Germany or France tonight for one spot - now that would get me sitting in front of the telly on the edge of my seat!

Surely it's time for some pre-qualifying tournament so that the smaller nations can have their own head to head battles before joining the likes of ourselves?

I know I'm shouting at the wind here - it'll never go back to the way it was, FIFA want more nations to take part at the finals (more money! ) , and therefore qualifying simply means turning up, pulling on your shirt and giving the compulsory pre and post match interview and you've all but qualified, but my GOD it makes it so boring!

Think I'll go to the pub instead - wonder if they'll be covering all-in mud wrestling from Uzbekistan again?

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14 Oct 2025 19:09:45
You're forgetting one thing Cleggy - Money.

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14 Oct 2025 19:39:25
Very good post Cleggy and I think we have all felt similarly regarding the lack of excitement and jeopardy in these qualifiers plus the disruption to the top two domestic l3aues but I will say that Tuchel in the last few games has got the England lads playing the most watchable and entertaining football I've seen since Terry Venables in 1996.

Tuchal seems to have found this exciting version of England in the absence of Bellingham and Foden and deploying Rogers and Anderson who have risen to the challenge and I think are there to stay unless performances dramatically fall away or injury dictates the only exception I think Tuchel will make is Palmer when fit will be a certain starter but not in place of Rogers so probably in place of Gordon even though Palmer usually doesn't play on the left so maybe switch Saka to that side but apart from that the rest of the side that plays tonight will I think continue to be Tuchels England first 11 and has a definite chance of World Cup success.

Having said all that and sung their praises I hope I haven't jinxed it and it isn't yet another false dawn and so hopefully the side carries on in its current rich vein of form so I for one will be watching and I would recommend you give it at least the first 30 minutes to reignite your enthusiasm for watching England. enjoy.

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14 Oct 2025 19:49:06
It is a bit silly cleggy I agree. I have seen loads of fb posts like how many goals haaland has scored for Norway and pickford has 8 clean sheet equalling banks.
But haaland would not score as many against the top World teams. Pickford has played against teams at times that don't have a shot all match.
But extra game means more money.
But it does make for dull games.

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14 Oct 2025 20:02:20
From a purely football standpoint I've got some sympathy with your views Cleggy, but from a geopolitical standpoint I much prefer the mosaic of little friendly countries like Latvia etc than the old Soviet Union that Vlad the invader is trying to reinstate. BTW I will be watching the game - not a fan of all-in mud wrestling.

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14 Oct 2025 21:17:49
Tuchel doesn’t care about big names which is good for the team. Players like Jude Bellingham, although a very good player, can be detrimental to what he’s trying to accomplish. There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance.
In saying that today’s players in general are a different breed from my heyday.

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Liverpool Players Need Time After The Loss Of Diogo

14 Oct 2025 07:39:25
{Ed's Note - Robboslostlegs has posted a new article entitled, Liverpool Players Need Time After The Loss Of Diogo

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13 Oct 2025 23:21:20
Good Rodon popped one in. Seems like he is on a goal rush. Keep it going lad. Maybe the upgrade in corner deliveries will help him. Confidence must be sky high everytime we get a corner.

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14 Oct 2025 00:05:11
Goodmundson and Okafor play for corners if they can't keep it in which helps Rodons chances.

I'm sure he has a few more goals in him. Maybe it's time to swap struijk out?

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14 Oct 2025 07:17:54
I watched the game, it was a very well taken header by Joe Rodon, it looks clear to me that they are coaching him well at Leeds.
Two penalties from handball against Wales, one being so blatant and the other of Ampadu’s which was never a penalty.
The rules of having a raised arm even when it is slightly are comical at best. The referees must apply logic to these decisions as it’s fairly obvious when there is intent or not. As were both the situations in that particular game.
To make such a rule to keep your arms glued to your hips is not humanly possible in active sport.

I saw a decision given against Tarkowski in a recent Everton game which was up for debate, but if you watched carefully you could see the arm deliberately moving for the ball.
The decision should be only be about movement of arm with intent. It’s pretty clear when intent is involved, you would have to be either blind or just plain stupid not to recognize it, especially with the monitor replay!

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14 Oct 2025 08:17:11
Agree mot and opti.

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14 Oct 2025 19:42:36
Agreed OP. Somewhere I've got a copy of the rules of the game from about the 1990s when FIFA still owned them, and one word that comes up again and again in the handball rule is "intentional". We must get back the concept of intent, and stop giving pens like the one against Amps that are clearly accidental, and also get rid of all that crap about arms being in an "unnatural" position.

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Glasgow Rangers Missed The Moment With Steven Gerrard

13 Oct 2025 07:39:24
{Ed's Note - WhyAreYouSoGoodBrian has posted a new article entitled, Glasgow Rangers Missed The Moment With Steven Gerrard

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12 Oct 2025
New image uploaded to the
Leeds Player Sightings page entitled, Getting too old

Click picture for larger image

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12 Oct 2025 17:46:43
Got to keep going aus.
You show them young uns how to go!

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12 Oct 2025 17:49:31
All credit to ya Aus, some effort that, see Mad Mick is still supplying your sports gear 😬.

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12 Oct 2025 18:56:52
That explains a lot of your posts, a picture is worth 1000 words.

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12 Oct 2025 19:01:42
Nice one Aus, strength an honour son 😁.

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12 Oct 2025 19:22:35
Jaysus is that you Aus?
You look knackered after that 100m sprint 🤣🤣.

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13 Oct 2025 06:33:40
Every year I say no more but just like the pain Ben. Legs are knackered today. 80% either up or down hill.

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13 Oct 2025 10:11:48
Well done Aus man keeping active is so important, the pain is definitely rewarded with the pleasure albeit mentally afterwards

Well done pal.

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13 Oct 2025 13:04:26
Great work Aus! Well done fella!

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13 Oct 2025 14:49:23
well done Aus - is that a Tough Mudder?

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13 Oct 2025 14:59:52
Great effort Aus, well done:)

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13 Oct 2025 16:31:54
G’day fella, triathlon?

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11 Oct 2025 23:05:51
Gerrard has turned down the rangers job saying "I want to be manager there again, but not yet" (or words to that effect) .

Is he waiting for the heat to die down, or because he knows the owners are clueless?

What are the odds that the 49ers get desperate and send Farke there?

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12 Oct 2025 01:09:23
Were I a betting man, I'd not put any money on it.

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12 Oct 2025 07:01:05
If Farke does go to Rangers which is possible, how about Gerrard at Leeds, thoughts?

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12 Oct 2025 09:45:28
No chance mot. In Farke they trust and everybody else declined taking over from Farke already.

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12 Oct 2025 09:48:55
Not a cat in hell's chance! 😬🤯.

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12 Oct 2025 12:55:23
Please OP, not even in jest!

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12 Oct 2025 13:23:03
Lol OP! 😂😂.

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12 Oct 2025 13:46:10
Just curious opti. Explain why Farke goes to rangers which is possible?

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12 Oct 2025 14:26:17
Aus if Farke gets sacked in the coming weeks, which some would appear to want, then it’s a good option for Rangers. Same employer also!
Several options out there now Aus, for the ones who would like Daniel Farke out of our club, there are choices out there.

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12 Oct 2025 15:48:21
Exactly opt.

If Farke misses the mark getting these next few essential wins, he can leave Leeds through mutual consent and manager rangers, which I reckon he will be good at.

We can then pick up Gerrard or Ange or mourihno or whomever else is a top flight, currently unemployed manager.

On a purely business front, it's a win/ win for the 49ers.

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12 Oct 2025 16:37:24
Ooooo blimey MoT, sounds like a list of the horsemen of the apocalypse, no Fanx! IMO we got the guy we need and I am confident we will flourish under him.

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12 Oct 2025 16:48:55
Gerrard is unemployed, but NOT top flight calibre.

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12 Oct 2025 16:51:01
Sorry to add on after posting.
Gerrard has walked away from Rangers discussions; anyone else think it may be due to not getting guarantees on the Leeds job on a set timescale?

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12 Oct 2025 18:45:31
Er, no Bright.

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12 Oct 2025 21:40:47
Very feasible Bright.

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13 Oct 2025 09:01:46
The Formby gangster ain't got the class to manage the mighty whites!
Rangers just about is league what as he done elsewhere including eereerrh el fatty wak wak!

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13 Oct 2025 14:51:14
apparently the issue with Gerrard was the wages which they couldn't agree on. Rohl the most likely and indeed a potential future LUFC manager.

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13 Oct 2025 16:47:23
Unlike Gerrard, I like Rohl, tho he still has a lot to prove, and Rangers might not give him the platform to do that.

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13 Oct 2025 16:53:32
I’m not sure it would be wages, there’s a possibility of tax implications from the huge wad he’s made in Saudi that for whatever reasons may complicate him returning to the dugout just yet.
I reckon whoever they appoint now, if it doesn’t work out, you might find with the time Gerrard needs perhaps with tax reasons, could still arrive at Ibrox in the coming months.
Nothing surprises me in football these days.

{Ed001's Note - there are no tax issues.}

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13 Oct 2025 17:05:27
Gerrard - No
Ange - No
Mourinho - NO NO NO NO NO! 😡,
If you want a sensible nomination, I suggest Rafa Benitez. He said in an interview last week that he'd like to manage in England again. Rumour has it that florists are looking at him tho.

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11 Oct 2025 15:10:47
I was just having a think out walking the dog the other day across the fields at the back of where I live in hull. These fields when I moved in to my house 20 years ago were covered in sports pitches. I think from memory there were 6 footy pitches, two rugby and a cricket pitch.

Up till then hull had one of the biggest Saturday and Sunday amateur football leagues in Yorkshire. The sports mail used to have two or three pages dedicated to the league standings and reviews of selected games.

Fast forward to 5 years back on the same dog walk. Two footy pitches and cricket pitch. The goal posts would stand there for months with odd game on a weekend. Slowly that dwindled to nothing and now nothing and the pitches are not there anymore. It is the same in just about every park that I remember playing on. What is more worrying for sport In general is the lack of kids out playing it.

In my day we would have full 11 a side games with more and more kids turning up and playing. And games lasting 2 hours.
Is this a reason our sports are lacking real skill or maverick players? The pool of talent is not there the kids are not bothering to go out and play. When was the last time anyone saw a big group of youngsters playing kick around on park?

I know a lot of teams have moved to 4g pitches at schools etc. When i played veterans footy we moved to 4g because of bad council pitches. Looking at professional football now it's looking at 11 athletes who can play football. Some of the magic is missing. The amateur or none league players are getting fewer and the only ones who stand a chance of making it are the ones who are enthusiastic enough or lucky enough to get involved in the lessening organised leagues.

What do you think guys? How is the grassroots sport around you? How is it different to when you burst onto the scene?

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11 Oct 2025 16:00:58
Ah, gutted since the local female mud wrestling team folded a few years ago. Those were the days.

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11 Oct 2025 20:33:19
Good post WB.
We've just lost our local cricket club after 130 years!
Kids not taking up the game, young adults either working at weekends or not prepared to spend all day playing the game - its a great shame.

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11 Oct 2025 21:30:38
I was amazed when we moved from UK to Canada the number of organized sports and activities available to kids at good prices and the huge participation rates. Often kids did multiple.
Eldest focused on football, karate and scouts while youngest did Fencing along with karate and scouts.
Both did basketball as well for a year or so.
This part of Canada is very laid back and when I coached football work were happy for me to leave early some days. Very different!

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12 Oct 2025 09:49:29
Yeah Canada. Comes down to money and the will. Not enough spare coin and kids on electronics. No chance. Sport is for the elite.

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12 Oct 2025 10:19:30
Have you watched the Freddie Flintoff 'field of dreams' this series cleggy. He tries to set up young cricket team in Manchester, Liverpool and a girls team in Blackpool.
All the cricket clubs he went to were struggling with one or two teams still playing. I'm afraid more will go especially the city ones.
Unfortunately Canada our youth system has been totally taken apart. When the councils are under funded for so long one of the first things to go are youth clubs and youth services.
Most young adults now will go to a gym regularly but not really play any sports.
We had 3 come down to our 7 a side game on Thursday night. All gym bunnies but knackered after 10 mins of running around!

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12 Oct 2025 11:50:25
Very well thought and poignant post Ben, much the same down here in Sussex too!

Only going one way and sadly that’s the wrong way, mores the pity.

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12 Oct 2025 12:57:27
Top post WB - it's all so sad that it is coming to this.

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12 Oct 2025 13:54:27
Us oldies show the way. Just done true grit this morning 10km and 32 obstacles in mother hills. My 7th but at 63 not too many more in me. Never seen anybody over 50 on the course. Just my bit of proud.
Anyway. Knackered but alive pic on sightings.

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12 Oct 2025 14:46:08
I agree that high level sport is generally for the elite Aus.
If I had the coin, my youngest would have had a chance at being at the last Olympics, but we couldn't afford all the traveling and private lessons.
Making Representative teams here (provincial level) becomes expensive but nicely most clubs have discretionary funds to help the more gifted who's family can't afford it.

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13 Oct 2025 06:31:58
Shame about your kid Canada. We can only do so much.

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13 Oct 2025 13:12:57
Great initial post Ben. I haven't lived in England now for nigh on 15 years, but I coached a lot over there, and scouted many other matches, so was able to see lots of the bigger set ups. The pitches at Roundhay were always a sight and a half, with so many games going on at once! Does anyone know if it's still like that at weekends there?

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13 Oct 2025 18:07:33
This is what Mr Google says!

Roundhay Park has eight grass football pitches for various age groups, including adult-sized, 9v9 for juniors, and 5v5 and 7v7 for mini soccer. The pitches are full-size, have a grass surface, but are not floodlit or indoor.

Adult football pitches: These are full-size pitches for adult games.
Junior football 9v9 pitches: Designed for 9-a-side junior matches.
Mini soccer 5v5 pitches: Smaller pitches for 5-a-side games.
Mini soccer 7v7 pitches: Pitches sized for 7-a-side games.

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10 Oct 2025 23:02:35
Just uploaded a picture of 2 lufc vinyls I found in my collection. Played em to my 19yr old son, he couldn't believe how 5h1t they were. neither could I 😂.

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11 Oct 2025 09:46:19
I got one in the 80s that I think had Bobby Davison on the front. simply called "We are Leeds". can't even remember who did it? That was utter crap too! 😂😂.

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11 Oct 2025 13:53:07
Eds haven't uploaded it on the site Bright, but one of the 45s was that same record lol. the other was oo-la-Cantona, can't believe i paid good money for them 😂.

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11 Oct 2025 13:57:43
P. s Bright, it was by the Crew!

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11 Oct 2025 17:01:04
The crew! Yes! Exactly the one Farsley, proper gash! But I played it over and over at the time anyway!

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13 Oct 2025 14:58:37
i remember buying and playing the Tony Yeboah one and the record we released when we got to the Coca Cola final vs Villa.

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10 Oct 2025 17:02:21
What ever happened to twin strikers
Clarke and Jones
Lee and Bell
Keegan and Toshack
etc etc etc.

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10 Oct 2025 19:22:04
I’ll tell you what if Pep started playing with two strikers everyone else would follow suit. It’s a copycat game.,

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10 Oct 2025 19:37:37
Good question. I always liked playing a 4:4:2 formation, but it appears to have gone out of fashion.

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11 Oct 2025 01:31:18
SAS
VAS.

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11 Oct 2025 09:47:13
Davison and Baird.

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11 Oct 2025 10:55:43
Loved those two Bright, some defender was always going home bruised like never before!
Happy Days.

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11 Oct 2025 14:31:49
I'm tempted to say Charles and Charles, he was a world class centre half as well as a world class centre forward.

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11 Oct 2025 17:04:11
Me too Canada! Bobby always jumped with both elbows wide out at 90deg, Bairdy looked like someone jumping off the top rope at Leeds Town Hall on World of sport! 😬😂😂.

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13 Oct 2025 14:59:10
most clubs just play one up front these days.

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