Keeping the economy afloat and the people healthy – the Omicron challenge
Boris Johnson is between a rock and hard place. Go gentle and the NHS may fall over. Go hard his Tory vote would collapse, possibly his own position.
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Manchester City 7: Leeds United 0 – Technical disadvantage
With five players on yellow cards for Leeds and half the first team injured Leeds were always going to be at a technical disadvantage in this match. We may have matched an underperforming Chelsea on Saturday but City are looking to go top.
Leeds United 2 Brentford FC 2: The Man Himself
The first thing you notice about the match this afternoon is how noisy Elland Road is. This is the twelfth man. This match will need something special to get Leeds to safety – who else but the man himself – Patrick Bamford.
Leeds United 1 Crystal Palace 0: Fine Margins
Is a packed Elland Road on a wet tuesday night where the dream restarts? After the disappointing performance last saturday on the south coast tonight at home is big moment for Leeds. Phillips and Raphinha the key men not firing on all cylinders – a team not finding its mojo like it had at the end of last season. This match will be ultimately won by fine margins.
Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky: Going Underground
Metro 2003, by Dmitry Glukhosky, is about going underground in Moscow. The claustrophic landscape is filled with the dark and the dirt of the campsites and the fear of the murderous creatures in the dark down the tunnel. Each station brings its own philosophical tale.
Brighton and Hove Albion 0 Leeds United 0: Lucky Draw
After the frustrating loss to Spurs last week, being ahead at half time, taking on Brighton and Hove Albion has become more of a must-win, a relegation battle. Another missed opportunity but Leeds break a jinx and manage a lucky draw.
Tottenham Hotspur 2 Leeds United 1 – James scores his first goal
This was difficult territory for Leeds without Bamford, Rodrigo and Raphinha – no proper attacking force. A significant deficiency for the strength of the first team. Conte had just taken over coaching Spurs and there will be an inevitable improvement. Remaining players had to step up - with Daniel James scoring his first goal for Leeds.
Leeds united 1 Leicester City 1: Back to their old ways
Bielsa must have done some reflecting after Norwich match. This was Leeds back to their old ways - harassing the opposition and charging relentlessly forward. It was a promising return to form complete with gaping holes in the defence.
Beautiful brilliance: Norwich 1: Leeds United 2
Leeds United trying to find form and Norwich City trying to gain points. A massive amount of tension in this match as both teams need to win this match. In the end it came down to a beautiful bit of brilliance.
Holding our nerve against launching coronavirus plans
As we enter Winter with schools returned and workers returning to offices the level of infections has predictably risen. But is it it worth holding our nerve against launching the government's coronavirus plans?