Leeds United v Middlesbrough 14th August 2024 at Elland Road, Carabao Cup Round 1 please log in to view this image After having a challenging week with visits to a and e with my husband, things took a turn for the worse on Sunday morning when I found him collapsed in the shower and had to dial 999. Later an MRI showed that he had suffered a stroke. Luckily, he hasn’t suffered many side effects and looking for better news when we see the oncologist tomorrow for his latest scan results. I was later setting off than intended having been to the hospital, leaving home after having an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live alongside a Middlesbrough fan. It was mentioned that he was a lot more optimistic than I was, but I was a bit down anyway. I said I had been sent on a downward spiral with Archie being sold then us fans being told we were not welcome in Germany before my family matters took over. I also felt that we may have more players going too. All I will do as usual is make my observations from what I see happening on the pitch. Having a great trip across to Leeds it took me twice as long to get off the M621 at Elland Road. What a farce it was with queues building up as the traffic lights let a couple of cars through before changing, plus traffic was at a standstill. Eventually police turned up, but they still didn’t make any difference with at least half a dozen of them as I pulled off the roundabout. Seriously though, it needs sorting. Team: Darlow, Ampadu, Firpo, Gelhardt, Bamford, Rothwell, Piroe, Byram, Rodon, Aaronson, Wöber. Subs: Rutter for Aaronson, Bogle for Firpo, Gnonto for Gelhardt, Gruev for Byram, Struijk for Wöber mass substitution (63). Subs not used: Meslier, James, Crew, Joseph. Leeds lost the game 3-0. Attendance: 35,150 with around 4,000 Boro fans. Referee: Anthony Backhouse. Booked: Bryam, Firpo, Struijk? There isn’t too much I can say about tonight’s performance but there wasn’t a lot to be positive about. In the first half we suddenly had one touch passing which was great but then reverted to type. With it being 0-0 at half time, the second half became one way traffic from Boro once they had taken the lead. Their player cut in from the right towards the south stand and just ran through all our players before unleashing a shot into the goal. They got a second before we even contemplated any subs, but we could see we needed changes. With five subs brought on at once, we were astounded that one wasn’t kept back as Darlow received lengthy treatment before resuming. If he’d have gone off, we would have been down to 10 men but luckily, he stayed on the pitch. Boro showed they were head and shoulders above us and deserved their victory. With fans leaving in droves after plenty of boos were heard, it could turn toxic very easily. As for us, it feels like there is a lot going on in the background, which turned out to be the case when news came through that Rutter could be the next one out of the door. Instead of building our team to ensure we go up automatically, we have desecrated it, and I honestly have no idea of how bad things are going to get now. The hope is diminishing rapidly which will only improve if we start to do well in league games. Now, only time will tell sadly. LUFC – Marching on Together! please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
You really seem to have been through the the mill this last couple of years Heidi. Hopefully things improve for you soon.
You are going through the mill Heidi with All the health issues you’re having to contend with. At such times you’d hope Leeds would prove a bit of a distraction for a few hours but as usual the club lets us Down when we need them Most. Hoping all the health stuff takes a positive turn for you
I know many of us are the same age bracket, for me, when Bielsa got us promoted, I thought I might see one more run in Europe, a Carabao cup maybe, some steady progress and enjoyment, the good times returning just one more time. Season one in the PL was fantastic, I thought we can certainly build on this. Then the cruel reality of the gap between the elite few started to be realised. I want us to be promoted, I don’t know why as the PL is just survival, maybe the Red Bull investment can help us at least compete. It’s the hope that drains you
Best wishes to you and the family Heidi, what you (and many others) are dealing with does put football into perspective.
On another note, has anyone contact with Leeds60 see how he's doing. I know wj used to bring him to games
