Hopefully that reality will never come to pass in this game. Hated by Leeds fans now, he never really fulfilled his potential. Hopefully I can alter his future and get him back to something like the player he was before his injuries.Ī striker who has everything in this game, even pace, which he most definitely did not have in reality. Unfortunately he is in the midst of that injury hell as the game starts - he is out for four months with torn knee ligaments. I intend to help him fulfil that potential.Īnother youngster with bags of potential and blistering pace.Ī great young striker whose career was ruined by injuries. I'm happy to have him in my squad, but he can't be relied upon to be a key player.Īt 21 years old he has all the potential in the world. He's also very injury prone by this point, and starts the game out for two months with a damaged knee cap. I don't really have much competition for this spot so I may need to look at bringing in another left-back.Ī determined and aggressive midfielder with a great engine and no small amount of technical quality.Ī club legend who still has a lot of ability, but is unfortunately past his best. Despite being tortoise slow in reality, he has great pace in this game. At the moment he is out for two weeks with a twisted knee.Ģ3 years old and entering his prime. 27 isn't old, but he is one of the most experienced members of my squad. In my mind, he is edged out at the minute by Danny Mills for the right-back spot, but he is more than just backup, he is competition for that spot. He will be a stalwart in my side.įeels like he has been around forever, but is still only 27 years old. At 34 years old he is the most experienced member of my squad, and is at his absolute peak.
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On the plus side I have a strong squad to work with. What are they thinking? What's more, they aren't just demanding Champions League football, they are demanding the Premier League title. In a controversial decision they have sacked David O'Leary and put their faith in a young, totally unproven manager.
The Leeds board know they can't risk failure. Join me as I go back to right those wrongs, to get Champions League football and put Leeds United in their rightful place among European football's elite. The dream was now a nightmare, one the club still hasn't awoken from. They could continue spending big for one more year in order to reach the holy grail. Leeds had just finished in the top 4 for the third consecutive season. But all was not lost - from 2002 onwards, the top 4 English clubs would qualify for the CL. Although no one outside the club new it, least of all the fans, this spelled financial disaster.
A 4th place finish in the Premier League meant the club narrowly missed out on a second season in Europe's top club competition. 2000-01 had seen the club surge to the semi-finals of the Champions League, where they were controversially beaten by Valencia. Chairman Peter Ridsdale, and young manager David O'Leary, were "living the dream" They had a young, exciting, attacking team that was tearing it up both domestically and in Europe. 2001-02 was the season when Leeds United's decline began. First off, this has totally been inspired by The Square Ball which is a Leeds United podcast.