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Steven York

Joffy Gelhardt, the young star, and Sonny Perkins, the younger star
A tightrope along a pathway

Which way to the pitch?

Steven York is trying to work out how all our talented kids get into our new-look team.
A collage of the Kalvin Phillips mural in Leeds, Raphinha kicking an opposition player in the head, Marcelo Bielsa, and Jesse Marsch
Ken Bates still doesn't have one

Save our Souls

Why Leeds must focus on keeping hold of what was once lost.
Kalvin Phillips and Raphina, with arrows pointing presumably to their destination, Leeds
Raise you

Holding all the cards

We’ve often been the victims of unfair transfer deals, but as this transfer window opens, we’re in charge.
Victor Orta chatting to Andrea Radrizzani with the words 'sack the board' written over them
What's that noise?

Eat the rich and bow to Joffy

If Leeds United intend to be a Premier League club, Andrea Radrizzani has to do better than this.
An illustration of Kalvin Phillips celebrating wildly against a yellow background — buy that, Scum!
Help him

What do we do with you, Kalvin?

We never want to be without him, but who can we play with him, or instead of him? Steven York is doing the worrying.

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A collage of Luke Ayling getting sent off, Illan Meslier looking sad after his mistake at Arsenal, and Stuart Dallas getting injured against Man City — unpredictable moments that felt entirely predictable
Bruised aubergine

Predictably unpredictable

Unexpected events are expected at Leeds United, so can the board really be surprised by this season's struggles?
Andrea Radrizzani and Jesse Marsch, neither of them experienced sailors as far as I know
Celine Dion knows

Big ships turn slowly

There was an iceberg up ahead of Leeds United, and the rest of the season will tell us if avoid or repair were the right course of action.
Rodrigo and Koch doing some solid celebrating at Wolves
Hell for the company

Trapped In chaos

If predictable football is heaven then we’re quite happy in hell, says Steve York.

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A collage of Leeds United players getting booked by Leeds-hating referees
Good guys (don't wear white)

Dirty, lovely Leeds

Leeds are nice guys, says Steven York, until you look at the disciplinary table.

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Marcelo Bielsa in a beanie, with 'I’d rather be us and lose than be them and win' written across the image
I thank my spark inside

Your nervous system

It’s taking a battering but Bielsa's system is something to build on, if we hold on.
Brenden Aaronson playing for USA, but you can tell in his eyes he wishes it was Leeds, honest
Groundhog January

Tempting offers made late tempt fate

Nobody in Leeds enjoyed Dan James’ failed move in 2019, but is their move for Brenden Aaronson risking a rerun?
The best Greenwood in England, Sam, playing for Leeds United's first team
Mason who?

The Best Greenwood in England

A brief glimpse against West Ham was just a hint of what could be, writes Steven York.

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Victor Orta in hat and scarf, contemplating his next Academy buy
Talent mountain

The Pied Piper of Leeds

Too many Premier League academies have favoured quantity, not quality. How do Leeds catch up without making the same mistakes?
A collage of Stuart Dallas, Rodrigo and Mateusz Klich pensively contemplating the passing of time
Stop ageing please

Logan’s Run

Some of our best players have only got so much more to give, writes Steven York. What’s the plan?

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A Leeds fan standing up on the terraces giving twos to the opposition
Misery as hobby

Losing the knack for losing and coping

Life before Marcelo Bielsa was awful nights pretending Leeds scored to give ourselves something to do, trying to get Redders to give us a wave.
Marcelo Bielsa waving cheerfully while Chris Wilder, Frank Lampard and Dean Smith look upset
Live thru the rain

Keeping the Faith

Now Aston Villa have sacked Dean Smith, it makes sense to reflect on how different people react to adversity.

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