Whilst reading NME (weekly music magazine) today, I rather bizarrely came across a football fans blog that really interested me. It has nothing to do with Leeds United really, but the concept of it really intrigued me.
Basically, a Norwich fan has become slightly disillusioned with life as a below-par Championship club and decided that for one season, he'll support a top four Premier League football club to see what life at the top is like.
Ok, so you're thinking "Judas turncoat ****!" And rightly so, because initially, I was too. However, after reading through his blog, I discovered it wasn't just about the glory, but it was more a protest against the monopolisation of the Premiership.
30 years ago, almost any team at all could win the league. A good manager could make a few strong signings, motivate his players well, create a unified "all for one, and one for all" spirit, and go on to win the top flight, becoming immortal heroes. That's pretty much what Don Revie did with Leeds in the 70's, but in todays game it's virtually impossible for anyone except Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool or Chelsea to win the title, and it's ruining the game we all love.
I doubt the blog will have much effect on the game, but it's a great read, and definitely worth bookmarking: http://www.thesillyseason.co.uk/
Anyway, back to Leeds United. A poor 0-0 draw against a lesser opponent was all we could manage on Friday. Our first game on Sky this season, saw the players looking exhausted following the recent excess fixtures and travel. A slight hiccup, and nothing to get too worried about in my opinion. Fair play to Hereford; They gave us a good game and fully deserve the Elland Road replay.
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