Leeds went into this match with Southampton on the back of two defeats. I felt a win was needed to stave off any sense of Leeds going into decline mid way through the season. Southampton had pulled of an excellent draw with Chelsea but have been without a win for a few games now so both teams had a point to prove – three in fact.
The latest reports suggest that post lockdown the hair and beauty sector will be discriminated against again. In the Daily Mail on 19 February: “Britons in need of a haircut will need to wait until at least April because salons…
Granta has drifted over the past few issues to this one so it was a welcome return to form. This issue was a sideways step from the usual publication with a theme in that it had a guest editor –…
Leeds headed into the Wolves match on the back of a difficult defeat against Arsenal where we found ourselves 3-0 at half but after a talking to by Bielsa, came out with more energy in the second half to pull…
Leeds United went into this match with Leeds having thrown the kitchen sink at Arsenal at Elland Road last year ending with a draw, and now in February being one place above them in the league table. This match saw…
This is a lengthy biography of Barack Obama’s time when he became senator up to the end of his first term as president. The early section on his growing up has been covered before and yet gives little away how…
Leeds lost 4-1 away to Crystal Palace earlier this season so would we be destroyed on the counter attack again? The last match losing to Everton was a painful defeat for Leeds and we needed to see a positive response…
A walk around the lake. Not much snow but a feel real temperature of -6 degrees.
It has been clear for a while this government is not going to admit any mistakes with this COVID pandemic, probably out of hubris. Few governments have managed this crisis well so that is not the issue. What is important…
What is currently on my radar. What I am reading A Promised Land by Barak Obama – written as a detailed chronicle of his time in power rather than an entertaining mass market read. What podcast I am listening to…
