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Don't let them be tight

Proposal: make Manchester City pay more money for Kalvin Phillips

If I was in charge of Leeds United Football Club, I would be making Manchester City pay more money to buy Kalvin Phillips.

By Moxcowhite • Daniel Chapman

Bootlicker

Carlos Tevez should have listened to Marcelo Bielsa

If Carlos Tevez has so much respect for Marcelo Bielsa, why the hell has he just taken over as manager of Rosario Central?

By Rob Conlon

Oooooo this is decent

A PearceDawg is for life

Being Leeds United captain used to be a very different job. If you weren't telling Sam Byram what socks to wear to training, you were telling Ross Killock to stop licking the floor.

By Rob Conlon

Je m'appelle Kalvin

Paris Summer

If Kalvin Phillips absolutely has to go, wouldn't you rather see him go to PSG than Manchester City? And if not, what in the holy name of Gary McAllister is wrong with you?

By David Guile

Swapping spit

Samu Saiz is promoted at last

Bad news from Spain: Samu Saiz has been swapping spit again. But, good news from Spain! This time everything was fine because Samu was kissing a referee.

By Moxcowhite • Daniel Chapman

Ooh, football friend

Marc Roca’s history with Jesse Marsch

Rasmus nutmegging World Cup winners, Jesse practising his kick-ups, Roca being a son of a bitch. A glimpse into Leeds United's future, from the past.

By Rob Conlon

Five a day

Rasmus Kristensen knows what he likes, and it’s not Brenden Aaronson

Likes: Singing, dancing, darts. Dislikes: Fruit, veg, Brenden Aaronson.

By Rob Conlon

Shoes off the sofa

Judging Robin Koch by the covers of his books

I nosied around (a photo of) Robin Koch's apartment to see what we could learn about Leeds' leading hipster.

By Rob Conlon

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.

By Steven York

Medical failed

Kalvin Phillips’ leg is severely dead

If Man City director of football Txiki Begiristain is reading, I’d load up Football Manager and get looking down the shortlist mate.

By Rob Conlon

Edge of the box

Every Brenden Aaronson goal could be a Lee Bowyer goal

That's the theory, anyway. Let's look at some Brenden Aaronson goals and see how they measure for Bowyerism.

By Moxcowhite • Daniel Chapman

Don't touch what you can't afford

Give Raphinha a caipirinha

Raphinha has done his job for Leeds and Brazil, now he just wants to go on holiday and let Deco do his job. Thankfully, that sounds more difficult than Deco first thought.