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MWP 365: Final Day, West Ham away.

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:11:48 +0000

Leeds United beat Brighton 1-0 at Elland Road to finish the home season in style. Depending what happens at Spurs, we might be ok with losing at West Ham.

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MWP 358: Man Utd (A) Preview

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:44:55 +0000

Leeds face a really difficult game, with players out, and needing a result. We also need others not to get a result.

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MWP 357: Leeds into first FA Cup semi-final in 39 years.

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:20:34 +0000

West Ham 2-2 Leeds. Leeds win on pens. Should have been simpler, but now is not the time to worry about that.

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MWP 356: Way too early West Ham preview.

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:50:32 +0000

Leeds United travel to West Ham for the FA Cup quarter final. Will Leeds put out a full side? Should we?

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MWP 353: A pivotal weekend for Leeds United? Crystal Palace preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:11:51 +0000

Leeds United travel to Crystal Palace for a huge game. West Ham and Spurs have very difficult matches. Forest have a quite winnable one. Could be a pivotal one.

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MWP 349: A good point at Villa, but another frustrating late concession.

Jack Robshaw — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:06:37 +0000

A 1-1 draw at Villa Park. Would have all taken it before kick off. However, another late equaliser is frustrating.

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MWP 348: Aston Villa preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:50:09 +0000

Leeds are still six points clear of the relegation zone. Leeds are still in the FA Cup. A result at Villa Park would be nice.

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MWP 347: Leeds win comfortably against Forest. Chelsea away will be tougher.

Jack Robshaw — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:45:15 +0000

Leeds United produced a good performance to win 3-1 at home to Nottingham Forest. West Ham’s win meant the gap didn’t extend. Chelsea away next is a scarier prospect.

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MWP 344: Leeds beat Fulham. Will JSL happen? Everton preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:27:14 +0000

Leeds got a brilliant win at home to Fulham, unfortunately results elsewhere weren’t kind. Still, a huge win. Everton away on Monday will be a tough test.

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MWP 342: Play Jonny Howson.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:01:17 +0000

Leeds suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Newcastle in the 102nd minute. Not the worst result, but it always feels terrible to lose like that. Derby away in the FA Cup, anyone care?

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MWP 341: Draw with Man Utd. 8 points clear. Newcastle away preview.

Jack Robshaw — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:15:24 +0000

Some debate over whether it was a good point or not, but Leeds drew 1-1 with Man Utd at Elland Road. Next up, a trip to St James’ Park, and Newcastle are great at home.

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MWP 334: Can Leeds avoid being obliterated at Man City?

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:52:04 +0000

Leeds lost at home to Aston Villa. The fanbase is done with Daniel Farke. Just Man City away next, easy enough right?

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MWP 332: Should Leeds United sack Daniel Farke?

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:45:31 +0000

Leeds United put in a really poor performance and were beaten 3-1 at Nottingham Forest. There is one major topic in the fanbase, should Leeds sack Daniel Farke?

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MWP 331: Nottingham Forest (A), feels like a big one.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:08:30 +0000

Leeds United were well beaten at Brighton. Not a good performance or result. Puts a lot of pressure on to get a result at Nottingham Forest, and Leeds probably need one to not feel like they are in real trouble.

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MWP 330: Burnley v Leeds. Feels like a pivotal match.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:32:18 +0000

It isn’t must win, it’s probably not even must not lose this early in the season. However, it’s one of our better chances of getting a win, and it would make our position look a lot stronger if we did.

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MWP 328: Leeds get vital 3-1 win at Wolves. Bournemouth up next.

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:12:41 +0000

A massive win for Leeds at a rival in the relegation battle. Goals for 3 new signings. An all around great day.

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MWP 327: Four points from Four matches. Wolves away feels like a huge game.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:03:04 +0000

Leeds have not been a fun watch so far this season, but the points tally is ok. The Wolves game probably decides whether we are above or below par for our start to the season.

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MWP 326. Bad week for Leeds. Justin signs. Thank you Patrick Bamford.

Jack Robshaw — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:01:55 +0000

5-0 defeat at Arsenal. Dumped out of the League Cup by Sheffield Wednesday’s U21 side. Buananotte deal gazumped by Chelsea. We did sign James Justin at least. Mood not great this week in the fanbase. Thank you for everything Patrick Bamford.

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MWP 325: Leeds start with a win. Okafor signs. Ampadu injured. Arsenal (A) preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:06:29 +0000

Leeds United started the season with a 1-0 win over Everton at Elland Road. Leeds have bolstered their attack with the signing of Noah Okafor from AC Milan. Ethan Ampadu is out injured. Arsenal (A) on saturday.

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MWP 319: Champions Again Ole Ole.

Jack Robshaw — Sun, 04 May 2025 19:26:10 +0000

Leeds United have won the Championship with 100 points. The ownership have publicly backed Daniel Farke. We’re going up as f**king champions.

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MWP 315: Leeds are always scary at Easter.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:53:40 +0000

Leeds United have history of messing it all up at Easter. We’re in such a strong position. Just win Leeds, please just win.

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MWP 314: Meslier finally dropped. Accounts look grim. Luton away preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:07:42 +0000

It had to happen. Illan Meslier has been dropped having made another costly error. Can Leeds bounce back with a vital win at Luton Town?

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MWP 312: Leeds return to the top. QPR away, dreaded early kick-off.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:45:07 +0000

Leeds United beat Millwall 2-0 to return to the top of the league. However, QPR away in an early kick-off is something that will scare any Leeds fan.

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MWP 310: Portsmouth away preview. A win is vital

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:16:37 +0000

With the other teams in the title hunt all having, in theory, easy home games. Leeds are likely to need to match their results with 3 points away at Portsmouth. However, it won’t be an easy game – or at least I don’t think it will be.

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MWP 308: Leeds win it late at Sheffield United. West Brom at Elland Road next.

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:53:49 +0000

Leeds United turned one point into three late on once again to beat Sheffield United and extend the lead at the top of the Championship. A win against West Brom would surely make even the most pessimistic Leeds fan believe.

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MWP 307: Sheffield United away preview.

Jack Robshaw — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:50:45 +0000

Sheffield United v Leeds United. 2nd v 1st. A draw would be fine, but a win, oh just imagine a win.

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MWP 304: Excellent win at Watford. Unfortunately everyone else won too.

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:07:55 +0000

If Leeds play like that the rest of the season, we will win the league. Pretty big if. Would be nice if the other teams at the top could lose a few matches.

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MWP 303: Out of the FA Cup, Watford away a more serious matter.

Jack Robshaw — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:07:57 +0000

Leeds made 10 changes for the FA Cup, and played like a team that had made 10 changes. Game could have gone either way but no-one is too bothered about being out. That will not be the case if the same happens at Vicarage Road.

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MWP 302: Battered Cardiff, Coventry should have been the same. FA Cup next.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:54:43 +0000

Leeds have been outstanding for the last two matches. Will we be the same in the FA Cup? Do we care?

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MWP 292 – Excellent win over Middlesbrough at Elland Road. Preston Preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:16:03 +0000

Leeds United produced a very good performance to beat Middlesbrough 3-1, in easier fashion than would have been expected. After a good win, following it up with another is vital, and next up is former Leeds manager Paul Heckingbottom and Preston North End.

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MWP 290 – Derby County at Elland Road preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:06:56 +0000

Following a defeat at Blackburn Rovers, Leeds sit 3rd in the table. Can Leeds bounce back with a much needed win?

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MWP 289: Comfortable win over Luton. Blackburn away next.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:34:23 +0000

Leeds United beat Luton Town 3-0 at Elland Road to return to the top of the table. Blackburn away should prove a tougher test.

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MWP 288: Leeds go top of the League. Luton Town at home next.

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:03:42 +0000

Leeds United won 4-3 at Swansea City to go top of the Championship on goal difference. Can Leeds follow up against Luton Town at Elland Road?

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MWP 287: Swansea City away preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:57:29 +0000

Leeds United will travel to Swansea City as odds-on favourites, but Swansea’s matches are always tight affairs this season. Can Leeds return from the international break with a win?

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MWP 283: Neutrals are way too confident in Leeds. Bristol City away preview..

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:45:06 +0000

Leeds go into their trip to Ashton Gate on the back of two consecutive wins. Neutrals are acting like Leeds are 10 points clear at the top of the league. Also, Leeds have signed Josuha Guilavogui.

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MWP 281: Disappointing start. Cardiff away next.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:44:30 +0000

8 points from 5 games. It’s definitely a disappointing start. Is the fanbase being too worried too quick? Do we need both a big win, and a big performance to get the confidence back?

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MWP 280: Leeds win at Wednesday. Ramazani. Solomon? Sallai?

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:00:49 +0000

Leeds produced a very good performance to win 2-0 at Sheffield Wednesday, with new signing Largie Ramazani watching on from the stand. It looks like Manor Solomon will be next. About 4 days to sort the squad.

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MWP 279: Leeds 0-0 West Brom. What does the squad need? Sheff Wed away next.

Jack Robshaw — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:10:58 +0000

Leeds drew 0-0 at the Hawthorns against West Bromwich Albion. Decent result. However, the performance was drab, and the fanbase is not happy.

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MWP 278: Adieu Giorgi. Leeds hors de la coupe. Merde.

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:59:05 +0000

Leeds United rotated, and gave an argument for never doing so again. Playing terribly and losing 3-0 to an also rotated Middlesbrough at Elland Road in the League Cup. Then, to top off the day, Georginio Rutter is off to Brighton.

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MWP 268: How do we rate our playoff chances?

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 09 May 2024 19:57:38 +0000

League season done, not looking back. Leeds United travel to Carrow Road with it all on the line. Can we rediscover some form?

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MWP 265. Just Win Leeds. Please Just Win. QPR (A) Preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:53:33 +0000

Middlesbrough 3-4 Leeds. That’s enough stress for any week. Now, QPR away and if Leeds win there is a great chance of automatic promotion. Anything other than a win and it’s probably done.

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MWP 264: Middlesbrough away preview.

Jack Robshaw — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 11:00:36 +0000

Leeds United travel to the Riverside Stadium on Monday night. Before that we have Leicester v West Brom and Cardiff v Southampton.

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MWP 259: Bang Average Friday

Jack Robshaw — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 12:04:00 +0000

Leeds United were not at their best against Watford, but still managed to come away with a point. Leicester lost, Southampton drew, Ipswich won. Marginally worse off than we were before Friday, but not bad.

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MWP 258: Will it be a Good Friday at Watford?

Jack Robshaw — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:09:42 +0000

Leeds United come out of the international break with a lot of question marks over availability of players. Can Leeds overcome this to win at Watford? How will our promotion rivals get on earlier in the day?

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MWP 255: An excellent weekend for Leeds United.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:11:50 +0000

Leeds United got an excellent win at Sheffield Wednesday. Ipswich lost in the last minute at Cardiff City. Leicester City could only draw against Hull City. Southampton won but you can’t have everything. Leeds are in the driving seat for promotion, which is great, but brings its own issues.

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MWP 254: Leeds 1-1 Huddersfield. The winning run is over.

admin — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:44:32 +0000

Leeds produced a bit of a lacklustre performance to draw 1-1 away at Huddersfield. We were due a performance like this, but that doesn’t make it much less annoying. Next up, Stoke at Elland Road.

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MWP 253: Leeds United 3-1 Leicester City. Then, an FA Cup match.

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:48:20 +0000

Nine league wins in a row. Still unbeaten at Elland Road. A scarcely believable last 15 minutes. Some say it’s now a genuine title race, more importantly it is a big step towards getting in the top two. Long way to go yet though.

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MWP 251: Battered Swan

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:48:57 +0000

After the Rotherham win, we said the next two won’t be so easy. Swansea away was every bit as easy….. The next two won’t be so easy.

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MWP 250: Comfortable win over Rotherham. Never Handball

Jack Robshaw — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:57:46 +0000

Leeds’ win over Rotherham was about as stress free as it gets. The next two probably won’t be so easy.

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MWP 247: Thank you Luke Ayling

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:51:46 +0000

Leeds resume the league campaign away at Cardiff City on Saturday, but the main topic of discussion is Leeds United saying goodbye to Luke Ayling after 7.5 seasons at the club.

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MWP 246: Djed Spence loan terminated. Peterborough up next in the FA Cup.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:56:29 +0000

Leeds United weren’t really tested in their 3-0 win over Birmingham City. Next up, an FA Cup trip to face Peterborough. The big news is the termination of Djed Spence’s loan at Leeds. Will he be replaced, have we decided that full-backs are a myth?

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MWP 245: The Blame Game.

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:45:23 +0000

Down to fourth. Eight points from the automatic promotion spots. Long way to go, but it isn’t currently looking great.

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MWP 243: Leeds win 2-0 at Blackburn Rovers. Next, a tough away game at Sunderland.

Jack Robshaw — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:44:34 +0000

The kit curse is over. Leeds won 2-0 away at Blackburn Rovers after a solid performance. Taking Leeds to six wins and a draw in the last seven games. Next up, another tough away game with a trip to Sunderland.

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MWP 238: Leicester City v Leeds United. Can we sink HMS Piss The League?

Jack Robshaw — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:52:53 +0000

Leeds’ first half performance ended the game against Huddersfield – leaving a nothing second half. Leeds now travel to top of the table, and current HMS Piss The League candidate, Leicester City. It will be a tough ask to get something, but it would be massive if we could.

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MWP 237: Fantastic comeback at Norwich City, but can we do it on a cold, rainy night in Stoke?

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:29:13 +0000

At half-time at Carrow Road, with Leeds 2-0 down, despite lots of chances, optimism for the day wasn’t high. A tremendous comeback gave Leeds three points and third place. Stoke away tomorrow night is next.

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MWP 231: Millwall away. That always goes well.

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:26:46 +0000

Everyone has talked about how much upheaval there has been at Leeds. We, among many, have said the time to judge Leeds’ performances/results is from the first international break onwards. So, now is the time to get the results, but we always lose at Millwall.

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MWP 217: Make or break weekend in the relegation fight.

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 18 May 2023 19:07:29 +0000

It’s all on the line this weekend. Wolves v Everton, Forest v Arsenal, West Ham v Leeds, Newcastle v Leicester. At least we know the 21s did their bit, winning the playoff final against Nottingham Forest to gain promotion.

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MWP 215: Man City (A) preview. Hope? What is hope?

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 04 May 2023 17:58:29 +0000

Most people think it is a case of how many Man City win by. Maybe we can muster up some more confidence. Maybe we can’t.

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MWP 208: Leeds lose at Arsenal, Huge game v Forest on Tuesday night. #lufc #MOT

Jack Robshaw — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:59:04 +0000

We expected nothing from Arsenal and got it – the next two could make or break the season.

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MWP 206: A great point against Brighton, but we probably need all three at Wolves. #lufc #MOT

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:01:31 +0000

Our preview of the Brighton match boiled down to: “They’re good.” Despite this, we got an excellent point, but other results still took us down to 19th in the table. Saturday, 3pm, Molineux, Wolves away. We need a win. It may even be “must-win”.

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MWP 195: Does Marsch get sacked if this week goes badly?

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:04:34 +0000

Cardiff at home in the FA Cup. Brentford at home at the weekend. Fail on both and Marsch loses his job…. probably. Fan patience is almost gone. We preview the Cardiff match and look back at an unfortunate defeat at Aston Villa.

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MWP 194: Cardiff goes to a replay. Transfer news. Aston Villa (A) preview.

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:00:23 +0000

Leeds snatched a draw at Cardiff after a terrible start, but at least we’re still in it. It appears we are about to sign Giorginio Rutter from Hoffenheim for a heap of money, and Friday night sees a trip to Villa Park with Leeds needing a result. Plenty happening then.

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MWP 192: Draw at Newcastle, Max Wöber signs, West Ham next.

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 19:04:16 +0000

People are very divided by the 0-0 draw at Newcastle. It’s undoubtedly a good result, but the performance was pretty awful. Plus, Leeds have made their first signing of the window in Max Wober.

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MWP 191: Man City went as expected, plus the Newcastle preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:07:37 +0000

A 3-1 loss to Man City is fine really, even if it could have been a far bigger scoreline. Next up is a trip to St James’ Park against Newcastle United. Newcastle have looked excellent all season, but at least they aren’t Man City. Do we have any chance?

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MWP 182: Massive win at Anfield. Can we follow up against Bournemouth? We need to.

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:29:30 +0000

The win at Anfield was exactly what everyone needed. Jesse Marsch has had a lot of the pressure lifted, but it will come right back if we do not beat Bournemouth at Elland Road.

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MWP 181: Marsch’s angry press conference. Liverpool (A) preview.

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:18:49 +0000

They’re good, we’re not. Hope springs ephemeral.

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MWP 179: Is the Fulham game win or be sacked for Jesse Marsch?

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:28:37 +0000

After the Arsenal match showed promise – the 2-0 defeat at Leicester showed why we are in with a real chance of going down this season. A lot of fans have never been that keen on Jesse Marsch’s football. However, at Leicester the crowd fully turned on him and that is usually pretty hard to come back from. Is it win or sacked against Fulham on Sunday?

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MWP 178: “Championship Bamford” is back, and that is a good thing.

Jack Robshaw — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:59:38 +0000

Leeds had their best 45 minute performance of the season during the second half against Arsenal, and lost 1-0. Luckily we are early enough in the season to take the positives, or at least most of us are.

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MWP 176: Time to worry? Palace 2-1 Leeds.

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:12:08 +0000

Leeds were the better side by far for 30-40 minutes at Selhurst Park, then Patrick Vieira makes one tactical change and we offer nothing for the rest of the match.

A poor defeat, but is it a sign that there is a bigger worry than just the result?

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MWP 173: Deadline day panic and Brentford preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:01:00 +0000

Everton draw. An eventful deadline day. Brentford (A) preview.

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MWP 171: Solid cup win and Brighton preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:48:25 +0000

The cup win was solid – but the more important game is the trip to the Amex to face Brighton. It is sure to be a tough game as they have looked excellent this season.

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MWP 167: A winning start to the season against Wolves. Can we follow it up?

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:23:51 +0000

Leeds got an opening day win at Elland Road, 2-1 against Wolves. Can they follow up with a win at St. Mary’s against Southampton?

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MWP 159: Leeds are staying up.

Jack Robshaw — Mon, 23 May 2022 16:44:21 +0000

All the stress, all the bad moments, all the good moments. Leeds are staying up, what a great day.

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MWP 158: We are in serious trouble, can we get out of it?

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 20 May 2022 18:25:10 +0000

Just win against Brentford, please. Worry about Burnley after.

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MWP 157: Joffy magic and Struijk strike give Leeds a chance.

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 17 May 2022 20:13:37 +0000

We really needed a win, but a point will have to do. Burnley lost, Everton lost. We have a chance, how large that chance is depends on Thursday.

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MWP 156: Two games to save the season.

Jack Robshaw — Sat, 14 May 2022 15:22:03 +0000

Confidence among the fanbase is very low, and for good reason. Most of us are at the acceptance stage of the grieving process. However, it isn’t over. There are two games to save the season..

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MWP 155: Defeat at Arsenal, Chelsea preview.

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 10 May 2022 20:57:28 +0000

Arsenal away would always be difficult. However, we couldn’t have made it much harder for ourselves.

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MWP 154: Arsenal (A) preview. Villa did us a favour.

Jack Robshaw — Sat, 07 May 2022 17:54:35 +0000

Burnley 1-3 Aston Villa. Good start to the weekend. Hopefully the rest of it is as successful.

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MWP 153: The Championship isn’t so bad right? Right?

Jack Robshaw — Sun, 01 May 2022 17:20:39 +0000

As weekends go, that was pretty horrific.

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MWP 150: The terrifying prospect of Watford away.

Jack Robshaw — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 10:35:52 +0000

Watford have lost their last 8 home matches. They have 7 points from 14 home games (W2, D1, L11). That is a recipe for Leeds losing if we’ve ever seen it.

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MWP 141: Leeds travel to Aston Villa, Leeds u23s get a big win.

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:34:30 +0000

Leeds United u23s got a big win at Elland Road on Monday night, can the first team do the same on Wednesday against Aston Villa?

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MWP 131: A crucial win at Norwich, can Leeds follow up against Leicester?

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:50:35 +0000

One where the result was far better than the performance, but no-one is worried about that. Leeds got back out of the relegation zone with a win at Norwich City. Next up is a much tougher task against Leicester City.

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MWP 127: Draw at Burnley. A disappointing start to the season?

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:28:30 +0000

Episode 127. Looking back at the 1-1 draw at Turf Moor against Burnley.

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MWP 125: Man Utd (A) Preview.

Jack Robshaw — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:52:24 +0000

Episode 125. The first match of the season always feels big. When it’s away at Man Utd it’s even bigger. Can we get a result?

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Mighty Whites Podcast: Episode 92 – Chelsea Preview

Jack Robshaw — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:09:49 +0000

Episode 92. We preview the match against “Frank Lampard’s Chelsea TM”.

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It Sticks With You – Carlisle v Leeds – 09/02/2010.

Jack Robshaw — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 11:19:58 +0000

Everyone has matches that stick with them personally. Not the Viduka 4 – 3 Liverpool games that everyone remembers, but games that stick with ‘you’. The reasons why they stick with you could be anything: A particularly good goal, a terrible refereeing decision, you got laid on the night out afterwards, anything.

Thinking back through the years there are many games that fit this description (sadly not due to getting laid, though sex doesn’t compare to Bowyer’s winner v AC Milan), so I thought I would write about a few of them and see if anyone cares.

The 1^st game that came into my head was the JPT Area Final 2^nd leg, at Brunton Park against Carlisle. The JPT was a trophy that I couldn’t care any less about at the start of that season, but by the time you’ve made the area final and are one game from a trip to Wembley I would challenge anyone to not start giving at least half a fuck.

At the time I was a student, living in the wasteland that is Sunderland. Fellow podcaster KC had bought the tickets for the game as I was a stereotypical broke student at the time (not for noble reasons, spent too much money getting drunk and having fun). He was in Preston so we arranged to meet in Carlisle train station and go to the game. At first I wasn’t sure if I would be able to get back because the last train back was very early, but the kick-off was thoughtfully brought forward to 7pm and there was no extra time in the JPT.

After taking the Metro to (A much nicer city) Newcastle, I took a bockety Northern Rail 1960s train across to Carlisle, fortunately Leeds fans are everywhere so there was four of us to pass the 90 minute journey with discussions over the merits of players from the highs of Max Gradel to the lows of Gary McSheffrey. How would we cope without Jermaine Beckford? The one thing everyone completely agreed on was that Shane Lowry was fucking useless.

Once we got to Carlisle I met up with KC and we walked to the ground, this was when I realised that Carlisle fans saw this as a massive game, not massive like 1^st v 2^nd in the league with a big repercussions, massive like a game against your biggest rivals in an FA Cup Semi Final. In the ground the atmosphere was weird, the Leeds fans were laughing and joking, not taking it too seriously, but the more the Carlisle fans gave us shit the more this changed.

Carlisle came into the game with a 2-1 lead from the 1^st leg. The permanently old looking Graham Kavanagh (a guy I always hated because he always seemed to do well against us) and Joe Anyinsah scoring either side of a rare Jason Crowe strike.

Leeds didn’t start well, struggling to get hold of the ball and for this reason Carlisle had most of the chances in the 1^st half. Casper Ankergren made some good saves including one to deal with a free kick from Kavanagh, something which I only remember because I found it odd that he would take set pieces when Carlisle had Ian Harte at centre-back. To be honest, the 1^st half was poor and dulled the atmosphere considerably.

The atmosphere picked back up when Carlisle extended their lead. Adam Clayton (whom we all know, and at Leeds would become my favourite player. Fuck You Neil Warnock) beat Ankergren with a good finish and based on the performance a tone of resignation came over the Leeds end, although that wouldn’t last long.

At half time, there was a lot of “it’s only the JPT, who cares really?” in the Leeds end. KC, in his customary fashion immediately ran into a couple of guys he knows, which happens whenever he goes anywhere and once we had all decided we didn’t care anyway we all felt better.

Not caring lasted about 40 seconds of the 2nd half as Rob Snodgrass capitalised on some poor defending to put us level on the night. It really is amazing what a goal can do to a football fan. In the space of 10 seconds we went from calm and relaxed to baying for blood. It’s how I imagine Stan Collymore was with Ulrika Jonsson (or a more up to date reference).

Suddenly the atmosphere was great, both sets of fans fully invested. Leeds fans pulling out the songs you only hear at away games, Leeds United Calypso etc. More importantly, the players responded. Even the useless McSheffrey picked up his game having a blatant (in my memory) penalty shout turned down.

We thought we had levelled the tie when Jason Crowe scored a back post header but it was disallowed for offside (rightly if I remember correctly but we were furious at the time). I remember saying to KC: “It was too much to ask for Jason Crowe to score in both legs really”.

However, Leeds were still on top and much the better side and looked certain to get at least one goal and force the tie to penalties (no extra time). Then out of nowhere, noted gangly useless fuck Lubomir Michalik missed the ball completely on a simple clearance and we were 2 goals down. A game that most fans didn’t care much about now had the Leeds fan behind me so mad that he stamped on the back of my seat repeatedly until it was no longer attached to the stand (Away game so we were stood anyway).

Immediately after the goal, Benjamin Button, sorry Graham Kavanagh was replaced by Tom Taiwo (remember him), leading to the inevitable discussion in the crowd about him and Michael Woods and it’s fair to say £5m looks good for the pair of them with hindsight.

A couple of minutes later Simon Grayson the used his last throw of the dice, he had one sub left to use and took off Richard Naylor for Mike Grella. I always liked Mike Grella and he usually made me look foolish for doing so, but not on this day as I said to KC: “Bet you he scores the winner” (if I am being honest with myself, I am sure it was said with a note of levity, I was definitely pissed off so I wanted to lighten the mood). KC said there was “no chance” of that happening.

Leeds threw everything forward and then one of previous statements was made to look very foolish as Jason Crowe made it a goal in each leg as he lashed the ball home to bring us back into the game. The tension was palpable in the stadium now, the Carlisle fans were really on edge and seemed to think they were going to blow it. Leeds were really attacking with essentially a front 5 of Snodgrass, Gradel, McSheffrey, Becchio, and Grella.

Then with four minutes left, McSheffrey swung in a great cross and Mike Grella scored a fantastic header. The away end (which was side on) went fucking mental. You would have thought we were at the Bristol Rovers game later that year, one of those celebrations where the next morning you notice your legs are bruised to hell from bashing into the seats in front of you. It felt so good I even forgot that I had called it a few minutes earlier.

There were five minutes added on for stoppages and although it wasn’t one way traffic Leeds had more chances and could have won it. However, we couldn’t get another goal and at 4-4 on aggregate we went to penalties.

We had all the momentum, we had all the confidence, we were sure we would win the Shootout.

Ian Harte scored Carlisle’s first penalty, not shocking as he ended up scoring 18 goals from centre-back and left-back that season after we apparently said we didn’t want him back on a free transfer.

We still felt good, Then Bradley Johnson had his penalty saved. We felt less good. The next 4 penalties were all scored (Snodgrass and McSheffery for us).

Richard Keogh then stepped up. Richard Keogh isn’t just a random footballer to me and KC, he is a guy who KC has a long and storied history of signing for various teams on Football Manager, and due to this he has a soft spot for him. So, I was probably the happiest Leeds fan in the ground when he smashed the ball a mile over the bar.

We were back level, we again had hope, but as I always say about supporting Leeds: “It’s the hope that kills you.”

At this point, before every Leeds penalty, we were vociferously singing the name of the player about to step up and take it. Before every Carlisle penalty, we were chanting for Casper Ankergren.

We Score (Grella). They score. We score (Gradel). They Score. We Score (Kilkenny). They Score.

Then, Shane Lowry began his slow walk to penalty spot. Two things were different about this penalty: First, he walked up looking sheepish, scared even. Second, our fans knew he was shit, didn’t have a song for him, and weren’t making one up now.

Adam Collin saved his poor penalty. The Carlisle fans went mental. I went mental in a different way. I am fairly sure the quote was: “Fucking Shane Lowry, useless fucking c**t.”

The Carlisle fans invaded the pitch (for the JPT, bit tinpot). Attacked our players (which is disgraceful), one of them punched Shane Lowry (which I will let slide). Despite this, all the stewards and extra police with dogs (who had been parked in front of the Leeds fans for most of the second half) did absolutely nothing and more importantly wouldn’t allow us to leave.

As mentioned earlier, the last train back was very early. So when we came out of the ground I was in a real rush, but couldn’t do anything about it until the police allowed us to move of our own devices.

Just outside the ground was a Carlisle fan grabbing what I assume was his Mrs in the street and threatening her, before striking her. The police ignored this to keep an eye on the Leeds fans despite many many Leeds fans shouting at them to turn around and arrest him. I actually got bollocked by a cop for (admittedly with a raised voice) saying to a police officer: “For fuck sake turn around and do your job.” Eventually, they did grab him.

I have always said the one good thing about losing that penalty shootout is that I can’t imagine what that guy might have done if we had won.

Once away from the ground I was really pushed for time, so me and KC ran to train station, which is about a mile. Fortunately, I was less out of shape in those days but as I got to the platform my train started pulling away, it was the last one. KC’s train was about 5 minutes later so he headed back to Preston.

I originally thought I would just rough it out until the first train at 6.30am, but it was February and it was really fucking cold and all the bars were closing at about 22.30. I found a hotel with availability, paid £50 for a room that I would use for about 6 ½ hours, had a couple of beers in the hotel bar. Went to my room, text KC to complain that after all this the porn wasn’t even fucking free, and after paying £50 for a room, free was the most I could’ve paid. Got no sleep, got the first train home went straight to Uni for a 9am lecture.

I don’t think I learned much in that lecture, but what I did learn was that Carlisle is not a place to get stuck overnight and that I really fucking hate Shane Lowry.

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