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09 May 2023 21:06:55
Does anyone know if we are allowed to pick any of the returning loanees for the final three games?
Thinking of Cresswell, Shacks and Hjelde as they won't be involved in the play-offs.
{Ed002's Note - No, they are not available.}
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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?
1.) 14 Oct 2025 19:09:45
You're forgetting one thing Cleggy - Money.
2.) 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.
3.) 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.
4.) 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.
5.) 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.
6.) 15 Oct 2025 09:13:49
For me the joy of the lesser teams making it though is their. Let’s just throw the kitchen sink at it attitude. The likes of Romania. Albania etc. attacking purity. And every now and then they upset a big boy. Think back to the upside down table recently with Germany. Pure delight.
But. I agree that some just have no chance. But. It’s a World Cup so the world deserves at least a chance.
No super league please.
7.) 15 Oct 2025 09:46:26
Great post Cleggy, I fell out of love with England under Gareth, who appears to be a very decent bloke, and a unifying force for good, for most things in life, well, other than winning trophies.
Throw in the meaningless friendlies and players simply going through the motions whist all their PR agencies tell us it was the greatest honour of their lives to represent their country.
Therefore, I’ve no problem with minnows playing the big guns usually they are naive but it’s better than the generic snail pace metronomic football on offer where it’s all about the result, it’s quite refreshing to see a minnow try and give a big gun a shock.
It’s starting to bear fruit in cricket with more and more shocks, Namibia beating South Africa.
I think it’s all the meaningless England friendlies and stupid mini leagues that have left a significant portion of England supporters feeling, non plussed, sadly indifferent about the national team.
I watch non league during international breaks, still some great entertainment and reminds me of the fight and passion that first attracted me to the game as a young boy.
27 Sep 2025 17:07:59
Working so could only check in very occasionally - looked at the score in the 91st minute and thought here we go:)
Wish I hadn't bothered to check back in!
Never mind, would have taken a point (even at home) against Bournemouth, and will take the same against Spurs next weekend too.
We are feeling our way back into the top flight and we are doing a pretty decent job of it - long may it continue.
MOT guys:)
1.) 27 Sep 2025 18:01:50
I'd take two points from Bournemouth and Tottenham.
2.) 27 Sep 2025 18:37:08
Deserved to win that game played well 2nd half but typical leeds sat back. injury time again!
20 Sep 2025 20:10:09
Great result, steadies the nerves and shows that Okafor and DCL can be effective for us.
Despite the very unfortunate loss to Fulham only Arsenal have completely outplayed us this season (and they will outplay most teams in the prem) .
We can compete at this level!
1.) 20 Sep 2025 21:24:30
I'm happy for all three scorers because they're the new lads. Just wait until they sink one at elland road and their name gets sung.
I'm buzzing for all three of them. They made it look easy. Okafors goal looked like a walk in the park and Stach's free kick was sublime.
2.) 20 Sep 2025 21:25:00
Bang on Cleggy.
One thing I don’t understand though is the lack of crosses in to DCL. The lad is so good at meeting balls in the box yet we still try and walk it in to the area instead of getting towards the byline and crossing it in.
3.) 20 Sep 2025 22:13:08
This will come with games Corkster, though not with the infuriating BA as a right winger experiment, honestly, Quatermass had better results with his tinkering. Superb team performance in the proper Leeds fashion. UTWDTP.
4.) 21 Sep 2025 02:26:15
Can’t remebered last time we scored a goid direct free kick? Last one was play offs from gruvu and that was a keepers mistake
Okenfore looks good and dcl can do it at this level. Guoldmunson also class .
Again fair play to farke and 49ners not let us down yet despite being dealt a bad hand.
5.) 21 Sep 2025 08:54:27
Here’s a stat you’re going to love Berm,
The last Leeds United player to score their first Leeds goal in the epl from a direct free kick, was from a very young Kalvin Phillips.
Amazing hit from Stach though and he was brilliant all game.
6.) 21 Sep 2025 10:28:24
Last one in the Prem Class was Ian Harte against Arsenal 2003!
7.) 21 Sep 2025 10:52:43
Never class, propergander and fake news!
8.) 21 Sep 2025 11:08:41
Not last free kick Feath last time a Leeds player scored their first goal for the club, direct from a free kick.
9.) 21 Sep 2025 12:30:37
Who scored one direct in the Prem since Harte at Arsenal then Class? I can't remember one.
27 Aug 2025 22:19:17
We are all Grimsby tonight:) ) ) ) ) ) )
23 Aug 2025 19:38:15
Ouch!
Forget today, learn lessons and move on. very quickly.
12 May 2025 14:55:05
Yes please - he'll do nicely.
27 Aug 2024 12:35:23
Wilder blowing a gasket, never:) ) ) ) ) ) )
Oh dear, how sad, never mind:)
31 Jul 2024 17:05:38
Please, no!
19 Jan 2024 14:04:45
You sure that’s not Ryan Kent we are trying to sign Alf?
21 Aug 2023 14:54:00
And make sure there's a loan clause correctly inserted into the contract.
Sorry, previous regime! Just couldn't help myself.
13 Oct 2025 14:59:52
Great effort Aus, well done:)
12 Oct 2025 12:57:27
Top post WB - it's all so sad that it is coming to this.
12 Oct 2025 12:55:23
Please OP, not even in jest!
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.
08 Oct 2025 20:51:53
I always hated the expression 'the golden generation' which was totally inappropriately as they never won anything - they didn't get further than the quarter finals.
Totally overrated, totally underwhelming and I for one applaud Gerrard for calling them out for what they were!