EastStandUpper
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Arcane facts, dubious insights and unjustly confident opinions on Leeds United Football Club.
Odd quirk: A home win vs Forest was how we reached 29 points in 2022/23… but that was in our 29th game, and we didn’t win again for the rest of the season. We’ve now equalled that season’s win tally (7) and still have 13 to play. Come on!! #lufc
February 6, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Odd quirk: A home win vs Forest was how we reached 29 points in 2022/23… but that was in our 29th game, and we didn’t win again for the rest of the season. We’ve now equalled that season’s win tally (7) and still have 13 to play. Come on!! #lufc
Didn’t enjoy the last 10-15 minutes much, but that shouldn’t disguise a really good evening’s work. Got the goals at the right time, came out after HT absolutely flying and could/should have had one or two more… Gruev my MotM but Bogle, Gudmondsson and Justin outstanding, too. 3 more wins? #lufc
February 6, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Didn’t enjoy the last 10-15 minutes much, but that shouldn’t disguise a really good evening’s work. Got the goals at the right time, came out after HT absolutely flying and could/should have had one or two more… Gruev my MotM but Bogle, Gudmondsson and Justin outstanding, too. 3 more wins? #lufc
Take that scoreline all day long… but Forest have shown more than enough to know it’s far from over. Need to get more of a grip in CM, so I hope we see Longstaff sooner rather than later. Feel Gnonto could have some fun down their right, too. #lufc
February 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Take that scoreline all day long… but Forest have shown more than enough to know it’s far from over. Need to get more of a grip in CM, so I hope we see Longstaff sooner rather than later. Feel Gnonto could have some fun down their right, too. #lufc
Right, let's move on from Big Bastards FC and try Talented Little Fuckers FC. Gnonto and Buonanotte either side of DCL and Aaronson buzzing around behind... like City behind Haaland. But a billion quid cheaper. #lufc
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Right, let's move on from Big Bastards FC and try Talented Little Fuckers FC. Gnonto and Buonanotte either side of DCL and Aaronson buzzing around behind... like City behind Haaland. But a billion quid cheaper. #lufc
We were short on quality on September 1st and we've had 5 months to address it. Buonanotte is a decent bench option but it was clear we needed to elevate the quality of the squad *before* Arsenal. If we fall short by a couple of points, it'll be hard to look beyond our transfer timidity... #lufc
February 2, 2026 at 11:33 AM
We were short on quality on September 1st and we've had 5 months to address it. Buonanotte is a decent bench option but it was clear we needed to elevate the quality of the squad *before* Arsenal. If we fall short by a couple of points, it'll be hard to look beyond our transfer timidity... #lufc
Chastening stuff. And a timely reminder that that there is a ton of work still to do to stay in this division. Arsenal are of course, man-for-man better than us, but it felt like we collectively froze out there... so many 4/10s. And one or two lower. #lufc
January 31, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Chastening stuff. And a timely reminder that that there is a ton of work still to do to stay in this division. Arsenal are of course, man-for-man better than us, but it felt like we collectively froze out there... so many 4/10s. And one or two lower. #lufc
First 15-20, it was the game we wanted it to be… scrappy, disjointed, no rhythm. Then they took control and have squeezed the life out of us. Sobering. #lufc
January 31, 2026 at 3:50 PM
First 15-20, it was the game we wanted it to be… scrappy, disjointed, no rhythm. Then they took control and have squeezed the life out of us. Sobering. #lufc
Today is basically an exam in your worst subject… you just have to get through it and hope it doesn’t knock your confidence for the ones that really matter. My pure maths A-level, basically. #lufc
January 31, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Today is basically an exam in your worst subject… you just have to get through it and hope it doesn’t knock your confidence for the ones that really matter. My pure maths A-level, basically. #lufc
Not quite on the Strand-Larsen train, honestly. Player, price and timing don't feel properly aligned for me... we need to be fully focus on immediate-term needs until our Prem status is secured, imo. #lufc
January 29, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Not quite on the Strand-Larsen train, honestly. Player, price and timing don't feel properly aligned for me... we need to be fully focus on immediate-term needs until our Prem status is secured, imo. #lufc
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All this happened in full view of the IOF, who stood by and did nothing. Not a single settler was arrested. On the contrary, Israeli settlers assaulted two Palestinian women and the soldiers arrested them (women).
It is organized terror carried out enabled by military, with total impunity
It is organized terror carried out enabled by military, with total impunity
January 28, 2026 at 11:06 AM
All this happened in full view of the IOF, who stood by and did nothing. Not a single settler was arrested. On the contrary, Israeli settlers assaulted two Palestinian women and the soldiers arrested them (women).
It is organized terror carried out enabled by military, with total impunity
It is organized terror carried out enabled by military, with total impunity
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Over the past 5 hours, settler militias carried out a brutal pogrom against my people in my village, Masafer Yatta. The violent settlers stormed homes, burned properties, destroyed vehicles , and stole livestock. Settlers did not stop there! Their violence brought numerous injuries among civilians.
January 28, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Over the past 5 hours, settler militias carried out a brutal pogrom against my people in my village, Masafer Yatta. The violent settlers stormed homes, burned properties, destroyed vehicles , and stole livestock. Settlers did not stop there! Their violence brought numerous injuries among civilians.
In a semi-defence of Farke, he got called out vs Newcastle for not retreating into a low or mid block to control the game and Everton offered next to nothing until the goal… but it was clear we needed *something* more than a like-for-like on 65. And Tanaka was very ordinary.
Hmmm… no such thing as a bad Premier League away point, I guess, but that was a huge opportunity wasted. Dominant in the first half but we didn’t well enough or early enough to Everton’s change in shape. The late subs showed what might have been. #lufc
January 26, 2026 at 10:02 PM
In a semi-defence of Farke, he got called out vs Newcastle for not retreating into a low or mid block to control the game and Everton offered next to nothing until the goal… but it was clear we needed *something* more than a like-for-like on 65. And Tanaka was very ordinary.
Hmmm… no such thing as a bad Premier League away point, I guess, but that was a huge opportunity wasted. Dominant in the first half but we didn’t well enough or early enough to Everton’s change in shape. The late subs showed what might have been. #lufc
January 26, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Hmmm… no such thing as a bad Premier League away point, I guess, but that was a huge opportunity wasted. Dominant in the first half but we didn’t well enough or early enough to Everton’s change in shape. The late subs showed what might have been. #lufc
Very good, that… although a couple of bits of sloppiness (over-confidence?) at the end caused a few unnecessary alarms. Aaronson and Ampadu excellent again, but everyone has done the required of them. Another half like that, please. #lufc
January 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Very good, that… although a couple of bits of sloppiness (over-confidence?) at the end caused a few unnecessary alarms. Aaronson and Ampadu excellent again, but everyone has done the required of them. Another half like that, please. #lufc
It's getting to the point when Tories aren't *defecting* to Reform... they're just getting Boris's band back together under a new, more openly racist label.
January 26, 2026 at 12:48 PM
It's getting to the point when Tories aren't *defecting* to Reform... they're just getting Boris's band back together under a new, more openly racist label.
I'm always deeply mistrustful of positive media coverage. And there's been far too much "Hasn't Farke been great?" and "Wow, what a turnaround for DCL" this weekend for my liking... got strong "Manager of the Month" vibes. And you know what happens now... #lufc
January 26, 2026 at 12:32 PM
I'm always deeply mistrustful of positive media coverage. And there's been far too much "Hasn't Farke been great?" and "Wow, what a turnaround for DCL" this weekend for my liking... got strong "Manager of the Month" vibes. And you know what happens now... #lufc
I really have to stop checking the league table… those eight points swing between insurmountable and hopelessly fragile depending when I look. Be lovely if that was still the gap when we face Everton. #lufc
January 19, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I really have to stop checking the league table… those eight points swing between insurmountable and hopelessly fragile depending when I look. Be lovely if that was still the gap when we face Everton. #lufc
We now have the same number of wins and points as Leicester, who finished in the last relegation spot, managed all last season… #lufc
Ah, man… that is huge! Well deserved in the end, too. After a nip-tuck first half, I thought we put the squeeze on after the break, won the second balls and started creating chances. Aaronson outstanding again; love how he’s managed to turn busyness into purpose. Redemption for Gabi, too. #lufc
January 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
We now have the same number of wins and points as Leicester, who finished in the last relegation spot, managed all last season… #lufc
Ah, man… that is huge! Well deserved in the end, too. After a nip-tuck first half, I thought we put the squeeze on after the break, won the second balls and started creating chances. Aaronson outstanding again; love how he’s managed to turn busyness into purpose. Redemption for Gabi, too. #lufc
January 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Ah, man… that is huge! Well deserved in the end, too. After a nip-tuck first half, I thought we put the squeeze on after the break, won the second balls and started creating chances. Aaronson outstanding again; love how he’s managed to turn busyness into purpose. Redemption for Gabi, too. #lufc
Enjoyable half, that. Fulham have nimble, mobile midfielders finding pockets of space… we have a decent press and plenty of snap in the tackle. Aaronson having another good game, although he did waste the chance of the half. Coin toss, this. #lufc
January 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Enjoyable half, that. Fulham have nimble, mobile midfielders finding pockets of space… we have a decent press and plenty of snap in the tackle. Aaronson having another good game, although he did waste the chance of the half. Coin toss, this. #lufc