Michael Normanton

Pascal Struijk and Joel Piroe during the recent defeat at Blackburn. Struijk is winning the ball and looks quite all action. Piroe is also there.
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Dazed and confused
What better way to overcome this latest mini-crisis than a game against Derby, asks Michael Normanton?
An image of Chris Wilder with Daniel Farke stood behind him on the Elland Road touchline. Wilder looks like an old CIA asset, with Farke lurking behind him about to Novichok him off the face of the earth. JOKING, by the way.
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Une vieille prostituée
We really miss the wankers when they’re not there for us to shout at, writes Michael Normanton, so let’s enjoy Wayne Rooney while we still can.
A photograph of Brenden Aaronson celebrating Mateo Joseph's opener against Hull with fans at the front of the Kop. How times have changed
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Where's Danny Pugh?
The late departure of Georginio Rutter brought back an unpleasant memory of Max Gradel being sold once the 2011/12 season was already underway, writes Michael Normanton.
A photograph of the Big Sexy Pirate looking big and sexy and nautical in pre-season
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Freed from Desire
I’m quite content to see us never score a goal in a final and grimly appreciate another season in The Champo. It’s what I wanted, actually. Honest.
A photo of Ilia Gruev, Joe Rodon, and Georginio Rutter looking dejected at Loftus Road, as miserable as 4-0 defeat to QPR
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Why, Leeds? Why?
I’m someone who always expects the worst when it comes to Leeds, writes Michael Normanton. Did I see four points from five games coming? I did not.
Daniel Farke saluting the crowd after yet another Leeds United win. He looks justifiably smug
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Take a break
It’s a rare sort of calm that Daniel Farke has brought to Elland Road, writes Michael Normanton.
A photograph of Ethan Ampadu wearing the captain's armband and applauding the crowd
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Masterclass
Perhaps the lack of bullshit is the thing I’ve most appreciated about Daniel Farke’s personality, writes Michael Normanton.
A photograph of Luke Ayling wearing the captain's armband, pumping his fist, grinning. All the good stuff
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Disrespecting tradition
Michael Normanton wants to know if it's too much to ask that every new signing be like Luke Ayling?
Georginio Rutter putting his finger to his ear with a puzzled expression on his face after scoring for Leeds
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Being more Klichy
A year on from our former cult hero lifting the Trofeo Festa D’Elx, Leeds are finally learning how to 'be more Klichy', writes Michael Normanton.
A photograph of Daniel Farke, kinda shrugging
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Tribute act
The highest praise I can offer Farke is that the team he’s assembled feels as far away from Marsch’s Leeds as Marsch himself did from Bielsa.
A photograph of Crysencio Summerville sitting on the pitch at Elland Road. He's not going on strike, just to be clear
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The nice way or the horrible way
Bournemouth? Really? Enjoy, Luis, writes Michael Normanton. You truly deserve it.
A photo of Daniel Farke in a mint green LUFC training jacket, giving instructions to his players
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Welcome back
The cynical view is that this looks like a reshuffle of Championship seasons from the last decade.
Andrea Radrizzani, Victor Orta, and Angus Kinnear sitting in the posh seats at Elland Road, wondering why everyone else is making mistakes
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Sort it out

Running a football club isn’t easy, writes Michael Normanton, but that’s no excuse for Leeds United setting fire to themselves for two years.

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A photograph of Luke Ayling in Leeds' disco-stilton away kit
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Grown ups

Michael Normanton is wondering if the adults know what they’re doing.

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