Stark
@mjstark.bsky.social
Leeds United supporter living in the North East. Chess attempting, wine drinking, rock and metal listening Yorkshire exile.
Sky sports interview - no I do completely appreciate there are those still hoping he’ll turn things around are keen to get behind it, but I just don’t see it and it’s becoming very Jesse Marsch in style and narrative.
If the club back him and he does manage to change things I’ll be very happy
If the club back him and he does manage to change things I’ll be very happy
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Sky sports interview - no I do completely appreciate there are those still hoping he’ll turn things around are keen to get behind it, but I just don’t see it and it’s becoming very Jesse Marsch in style and narrative.
If the club back him and he does manage to change things I’ll be very happy
If the club back him and he does manage to change things I’ll be very happy
1/2 is strange, if it was a few bets it wouldn’t go that far. Must’ve been some
Fairly strong betting patterns to push it that far.
Fairly strong betting patterns to push it that far.
November 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
1/2 is strange, if it was a few bets it wouldn’t go that far. Must’ve been some
Fairly strong betting patterns to push it that far.
Fairly strong betting patterns to push it that far.
Thing is, even now, he’s linked with West Ham in January, not even a whisper that we would take him back, which I just find really odd
November 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Thing is, even now, he’s linked with West Ham in January, not even a whisper that we would take him back, which I just find really odd
The member gift coaster has set me off.
November 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The member gift coaster has set me off.
Just joined Al Sadd, sadly
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Just joined Al Sadd, sadly
Not sure he ever played for City though. Carl Griffiths, though…
November 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Not sure he ever played for City though. Carl Griffiths, though…
It’ll be a relegation kit destined never to be worn after May 2026
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
It’ll be a relegation kit destined never to be worn after May 2026
I loved the lower leagues back then as a young teen- triggered by Kevin Sharp going to Wigan with Roberto Martinez and Graeme Lowe IIRC. Loads of character the old Football League in the 90s.
And I wonder why my wife gets furious that I can’t remember things she said an hour ago
And I wonder why my wife gets furious that I can’t remember things she said an hour ago
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I loved the lower leagues back then as a young teen- triggered by Kevin Sharp going to Wigan with Roberto Martinez and Graeme Lowe IIRC. Loads of character the old Football League in the 90s.
And I wonder why my wife gets furious that I can’t remember things she said an hour ago
And I wonder why my wife gets furious that I can’t remember things she said an hour ago
Who the hell is Cohen Griffihs
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Who the hell is Cohen Griffihs
It is the manager's system though: Possession-based but not enough quality to do it well.
Defensive minded recruitment but not set-up to play defensively.
Short passing style but signing a gk and striker who are much better playing direct passing style.
None of it makes sense, really.
Defensive minded recruitment but not set-up to play defensively.
Short passing style but signing a gk and striker who are much better playing direct passing style.
None of it makes sense, really.
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
It is the manager's system though: Possession-based but not enough quality to do it well.
Defensive minded recruitment but not set-up to play defensively.
Short passing style but signing a gk and striker who are much better playing direct passing style.
None of it makes sense, really.
Defensive minded recruitment but not set-up to play defensively.
Short passing style but signing a gk and striker who are much better playing direct passing style.
None of it makes sense, really.
But we should give ourselves the best chance, being so open and teams waltzing unmarked in to the box right, left and centre gives us no chance at all.
Our summer spends gave the impression of a becoming a tough team to break down yet we are anything but.
Our summer spends gave the impression of a becoming a tough team to break down yet we are anything but.
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
But we should give ourselves the best chance, being so open and teams waltzing unmarked in to the box right, left and centre gives us no chance at all.
Our summer spends gave the impression of a becoming a tough team to break down yet we are anything but.
Our summer spends gave the impression of a becoming a tough team to break down yet we are anything but.
He’s in the big league again, and unfortunately he doesn’t cut the mustard at this level. A shame, but should’ve made the change in the summer
November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
He’s in the big league again, and unfortunately he doesn’t cut the mustard at this level. A shame, but should’ve made the change in the summer
Unfortunately the people calling the shots wouldn’t have a clue where to look for not-so-hidden gems or how to attract them, as per the summer recruitment
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Unfortunately the people calling the shots wouldn’t have a clue where to look for not-so-hidden gems or how to attract them, as per the summer recruitment
It could go either way, the club are dangerously obsessed with 'what has worked previously' though, so maybe they should look at Villa binning off Gerrard
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It could go either way, the club are dangerously obsessed with 'what has worked previously' though, so maybe they should look at Villa binning off Gerrard
He should fuck off back to Norwich if he wants an easy ride
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
He should fuck off back to Norwich if he wants an easy ride
They’re just delaying the inevitable. Should get rid now whilst not in the bottom 3 and plenty of time to turn it around
November 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
They’re just delaying the inevitable. Should get rid now whilst not in the bottom 3 and plenty of time to turn it around
Terzic would be a cracking appointment
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Terzic would be a cracking appointment
I’d say 4-5-1 with Bogle lumping crosses in makes more sense than decapitated poultry BA.
Why sign a striker in DCL who predominantly scores with his head if we aren’t going to lump crosses in at every opportunity?
Why sign a striker in DCL who predominantly scores with his head if we aren’t going to lump crosses in at every opportunity?
November 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I’d say 4-5-1 with Bogle lumping crosses in makes more sense than decapitated poultry BA.
Why sign a striker in DCL who predominantly scores with his head if we aren’t going to lump crosses in at every opportunity?
Why sign a striker in DCL who predominantly scores with his head if we aren’t going to lump crosses in at every opportunity?
In part, yes, to your previous question I wouldn’t play either at 10 but we weren’t linked with a 10 all summer, so assuming the change to 4-3-3 was calculated by DF.
Recruitment targeted a defensive minded manager. Look at DCL, screams long ball football, as does Perri, yet DF style is pass based
Recruitment targeted a defensive minded manager. Look at DCL, screams long ball football, as does Perri, yet DF style is pass based
November 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In part, yes, to your previous question I wouldn’t play either at 10 but we weren’t linked with a 10 all summer, so assuming the change to 4-3-3 was calculated by DF.
Recruitment targeted a defensive minded manager. Look at DCL, screams long ball football, as does Perri, yet DF style is pass based
Recruitment targeted a defensive minded manager. Look at DCL, screams long ball football, as does Perri, yet DF style is pass based
The long and short, we’re not organised sufficiently for survival. Farke rightly complained about lack of attacking signings but our defensive frailty and lack of midfield support is a bigger problem for me.
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The long and short, we’re not organised sufficiently for survival. Farke rightly complained about lack of attacking signings but our defensive frailty and lack of midfield support is a bigger problem for me.
In my opinion, a 3-5-2 or a 4-5-1 which is very organised and probably defensive minded would be the pragmatic approach with the players we brought in. But that isn’t Farke’s style.
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
In my opinion, a 3-5-2 or a 4-5-1 which is very organised and probably defensive minded would be the pragmatic approach with the players we brought in. But that isn’t Farke’s style.