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Leeds United writer with The Athletic.
'Make a sub!'

'You don't know what you're doing!'

This is the most pronounced dissent among the home faithful during Farke’s tenure.

He knows where he stands with them, right now, but where will he stand with the ownership over the coming days? #lufc
Farke is walking a tightrope and the fans have lost patience. The board have a big decision to make
The Leeds manager is in a perilous position following his side's dismal run and may not be in charge for the daunting upcoming fixtures
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November 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Reposted by Beren Cross
At full time, as the Leeds United players and Daniel Farke did their lap of appreciation, amid the applause, there were chants of, ‘You don’t know what you’re doing’.

He knows where he stands with fans, but where will he stand with the ownership over the coming days?

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Farke is walking a tightrope and the fans have lost patience. The board have a big decision to make
The Leeds manager is in a perilous position following his side's dismal run and may not be in charge for the daunting upcoming fixtures
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
DF: "He represents so many skills we want for Leeds United. He works his socks off, gives everything for the team, relentless work, not perfect, but gives always everything. It's more than unfair. In his last three performances, he was always covering 13km per game." #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
DF on Aaronson inclusion: "Brenden polarises and can be annoying, even for myself, because he's sometimes not straightforward and can be a bit hectic. I also have to say what we are doing, criticising this young man, then we don't have to do all these mental health awareness days anyhow." #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Asked Farke if he'd had reassurances on his future.

DF: "We don't have to speak about this topic. This is not a topic I think one second about. Since I walked into this club, I've always said in every press conference, if you can't handle the heat, don't become a manager of Leeds United." #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
DF: "(Chants for a sub) totally okay. Everyone has opinion. Everyone would have different line-ups and different subs. I have done this job long time and I will not do roundtable before every game. Brenden is not the most liked guy, but he is a workhorse and makes us solid on the right." #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
DF: "We need six more wins and a few draws to stay up. We still have home game against everyone around us to come. We have enough to get the points we need to stay up. Brave today, I liked that. Conceding too many goals down our left side." #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Farke here.

DF: "I didn't realise (a fan approached the dugout). After the game, I don't want the fans to be happy after a loss. We are disappointed we didn't win. We have to concentrate on the performances. Don't focus on the fear of the next three fixtures." #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Emery answering questions.

"Very happy because we were challenged in this match after the break. First half was not the rhythm we wanted. Did not play brilliant. Second half, they got tired and we dominated more." #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Boos at the final whistle. Leeds 1-2 Villa. A fifth defeat in six. Points fall behind games played. In the bottom three. League giants ahead. This was a better performance, but not enough to really turn the tide. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Can't hear the referee's explanation on the speakers, but the goal's been disallowed for the handball. Calvert-Lewin didn't know anything about it as it deflected off Martinez. Gnonto and Piroe on for Aaronson and Okafor. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
James looks onside from the long ball over the top, but the questions now around Calvert-Lewin inadvertently handling the ball on the line. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Officials debating it. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMES! #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
2-1 Villa. Rogers lofts a simple free-kick over the wall and it goes straight in. Perri barely moved. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Tanaka, who only came on in the first half himself, is off for Calvert-Lewin and Nmecha is off for James in the 71st minute. Farke takes a moment to explain it to a disconsolate Tanaka. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Sancho and Barkley coming on for McGinn and Watkins. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Leeds supporter has to be escorted away from the technical areas. Wandered down the touchline without anyone stopping him until he got to the edge of the Leeds dugout. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Ampadu takes a yellow to bring down Tielemans countering.

"Make a sub" now being chanted by the home fans. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Chants for Daniel James on all sides of the stadium. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Frustration with Aaronson in the stands boils over. Leeds counter from a Villa corner. Bogle and the team carry to the Villa third, then gives it to Aaronson, who twists himself in knots before giving it away for a Villa counter that goes right back to the home area. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Perri parries a Watkins shot. Thankfully, Struijk was there to assist, but it's a mess Perri should not have spilt. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
McGinn booked for fouling Gudmundsson, much to Elland Road's overdue satisfaction. Prior to that, there were penalty appeals for a pull on Nmecha by Torres. Ignored. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Villa level. Okafor switches off to allow Malen the freedom of the Leeds area for a low cross Rogers turns in at the near post. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Restarted. Malen and Maatsen on for Buendia and Digne for the visitors. #lufc
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM