Leeds United 1-0 Southampton: You've seen Firpo
It was like watching one of those movies where you see things from the ghost's point of view, waving their arms and passing their hands through people who don't know that they're there.
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Javi Gracia is the manager for the level
The steely readiness of a coach who only got his work permit that morning and hasn't had time to complete his latest course of dental work before upping sticks to Beeston was a good sign.
Everton 1-0 Leeds United: The hope we had
Just about the only player I saw really standing up to the needs of the occasion was Junior Firpo, who seems to finally have the conditions he needs to shine for Leeds: a team playing badly around him.
Some players are worth their mistakes
It's a good job Luke Ayling is still here, put it that way.
Leeds United 0-2 Manchester United: Philosophical
After torrid months since August trying to decipher what Jesse Marsch thought this team could be, since he's been gone we have found out that it can be a good one.
Who needs a manager?
One area of responsibility that hasn't moved away from the manager's shoulders perhaps should. Footballers take to the field and either play badly or play well, score or miss, win or lose, but it's the manager who has to answer for them.
Manchester United 2-2 Leeds United: Got a point
A key phrase of Angus Kinnear's programme notes, introducing Jesse Marsch last year, said Marsch was coming earlier than planned as part of 'the acceleration of the coaching transition', post-Bielsa. Later than planned, Leeds might have finally made a start.
Michael Skubala is taking on the big pitch
If he's good enough for Pikachu, then he's good enough for me. And if we're not enough, ask Mike Whitlow.
At least Nathan Jones is also having a bad time
"It's my fault," said Jones, when he was asked why Pablo Hernandez had wanted to tear his head off his neck.
Before, during, after
Now we've seen Leeds United as owned by Andrea Radrizzani both before and after Bielsa was in charge. And we've seen that Bielsa's reign was the only time Leeds United was good.