The Problem with Seagulls
By Matthew Groeger (twitter.com/groegerwriting / instagram.com/groegerwriting) “…seagulls are loud, unnecessarily aggressive, irritating creatures we could all do without..” There was a moment during Leeds’ loss to Brighton when the camera panned to the stadium rafters. There was a seagull standing on one of the white metal beams overlooking the pitch. That is all I will…
Leeds United vs The World
By Adonis (twitter.com/theadelites/) “This beloved concrete, stone and metal would have been swelling, it would have been shaking with a battle cry so loud you feel it deep in your bones.” He stands with his head bowed, a depiction of humility. He is answering questions in a sincere manner, giving care and attention to each…
A Day in the Life of Stuart Dallas
By Matthew Groeger (twitter.com/groegerwriting / instagram.com/groegerwriting) “Whilst de-boning his salt-baked sea bream, Stuart Dallas hears on the radio that he was awarded the Man of the Match award…” 08:00 – Stuart Dallas wakes up. Stuart Dallas doesn’t need an alarm clock, he simply wakes up when it is time to wake up. If anything, he…
Lash: Too Hot To Handle
By Rob Bagchi (twitter.com/unforgivenrb) “..We will remember that celebration, both arms raised above his head, merrily clapping like a seal with a bucketful of herring. ” I once saw Peter Lorimer miss two penalties in five minutes. It’s an odd place to start when paying tribute to Leeds United’s greatest goalscorer but it says something…
VAR Killed The Football Star
By Matthew Groeger (twitter.com/groegerwriting / instagram.com/groegerwriting) “But a computer, somewhere in a cloud, noticed that Tyler Roberts’ shoulder was leaning offside…” I see him, every time I close my eyes. Luke Ayling, wildly celebrating a goal which is about to be disallowed. It’s embarrassing, isn’t it? He lets his hair down. He slides on his…
The Marmite Derby
By Matthew Groeger (twitter.com/groegerwriting / instagram.com/groegerwriting) What to write, after a goalless draw? A good point? Both teams had chances? The pitch seemed better? No. Let’s talk about Marmite. The love it/hate it campaign is such a part of the British psyche that we all know a person who proclaims to be a ‘Marmite person’.…
When will the London Bubble Burst?
By Matthew Groeger (twitter.com/groegerwriting / instagram.com/groegerwriting) Following any loss, be it football, connect four, or a beloved pet, it is important to analyse what went wrong in order to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Mistakes in football might be set-pieces, with connect four: placing the first coin in a corner and with your beloved pet…
Leeds United 1 Everton 2
MATCH REVIEW By Adonis Storr Defending on Thin Ice Never had so much anticipation be laid at the feet of the ground, but the pitch, being our only January signing, with slo-mo footage of the soil dripping off the rake in the build-up to the game, it felt the significant event. Alas, it seems Spurs,…
Leeds vs Everton – Match Preview
A Leeds win could see the whites move into the top half of the table and potentially 2 points off a Europa League spot.
Leicester City 1 Leeds United 3
MATCH REVIEW By Adonis Storr The Turning Point Some days, some wins, in football, as in life, feel momentous. Promotion was won well before the pyrotechnics and confetti filled the air at Pride Park, the moment, I’m sure most will agree, was when Pablo Hernandez ripped off his shirt in Wales days earlier. The scenes…
Leicester City vs Leeds – Match Preview
31st January 2021 by The Adelites Previous Match 2nd November 2020 Leeds 1 (Dallas 48′) Leicester 4 (Barnes 3′, Tielemans 21′, 90+1 (p), Vardy 76′) When a mix up at the back from new signing Robin Koch instigated the move which led to the first Leicester goal after just 3 minutes, a difficult start was…
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