It all makes sense when you think about it.
The big 6 were paranoid that Leeds were about to upset the apple cart and mount a serious push for the title next season if they stayed up, just like Leicester. They couldn’t risk it happening again.
They needed a team who were good but not too good...
Genuinely wouldn't be surprised if there's a large cabal of Leeds fans somewhere apoplectic that he would prefer to play for Barcelona over Leeds, as Leeds are clearly the bigger club.
It's a huge call if White gets in for a tournament having not been involved at all prior to that. Hope it doesn't impact him like it did Walcott (who I think could have been so much better without the unnecessary early pressure of going to the 2006 world cup).
I would imagine most Brighton fans have reconciled to the distinct possibility White will leave this summer TBH. So I’m not sure that’s the hot take he thinks it is.
Almost every year someone comes up and tries to play open football. They usually get away with it at first because teams underestimate them, but they figure it out by their second season. The history of the PL is littered with them, from Blackpool to Swansea to QPR. Basically the sort of pundits...
I didn't realise the squad number directly correlated to their position in the playing XI. Begs the question why Wolves are playing their left winger in goal.
The fact is they have to try and manufacture this into us trying to create something with them because the reality (we own a player they want, don't want to sell him to them and aren't really interested in any of their "BUT WE'RE LEEDS!!!" crap) is something they don't like very much. Mostly...