We tried FC

Try harder

Words by: Chris McMenamy
Artwork by: Lee Shackleton
A collage of classic Leeds deadline days and transfer windows โ€”ย Dan James holding the shirt before his failed move from Swansea, Harry Winks โ€”ย our never-ending midfield option under Victor Orta even though nobody wants, and Cody Gakpo, the striker we almost signed and would have almost certainly broken

Deadline day at Elland Road is better remembered for the failed attempts, the โ€˜We Triedโ€™ moments. There are plenty to choose from, but here are five of the…best?

The Ghosted One โ€” January 2019

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