The Super(ish) Leeds United Thread

[Mourne Rover]

I seem to recall lamenting at this time last year that Leeds were facing a full blown crisis after just two league games. Things are even worse now, with only a single championship match played but the club in disarray over transfer upheavals. It is pretty clear that the club repeatedly handed out contracts which effectively allowed players to depart whenever they liked after relegation, and it is going to be extremely difficult to bring in replacements at such short notice. Most supporters are treating the loss of Rutter as the last straw, but £40m in other circumstances would be an excellent price to get for a talented but erratic forward who squanders possession repeatedly. The problem will be immediately finding new recruits of the required standard, particularly after a pathetic display against Middlesbrough in the league cup last night. While the owners are responsible, it is make or break time for Farke as manager.