Leeds, That! - A Leeds United Fan Podcast

Trafford's hospital pass, Farke under fire and five without a win. Our Bournemouth 2-0 Leeds reaction, then Spurs at Elland Road.

In this episode we unpack a game where Leeds were on top for 22 of the first 31 minutes, had a Calvert-Lewin goal ruled out for handball, then handed Bournemouth the opener. Rocco defends Farke, the chat lets him have it, and Darragh says Farke does this every season and always finds a way.

Was the Forest win "a plaster over a bullet wound"? Should Stach move back into midfield? And does a back four work when Rodon's back?

Also: is Dan James back, Darragh won't hear a word against Bahoya, and the one that got away to Ipswich.

Spurs at Elland Road, 12:30 Saturday. We've all gone 2-1 - think you can beat us? Up the Whites.

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00:00 Intro + Bass & Bligh

01:52 Rocco defends Farke

03:17 Farke does this every season

10:39 Trafford and keeper mistakes

16:46 The hospital pass

24:59 Darragh is not having the Bahoya slander

29:17 Spurs preview

38:56 Predictions

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Leeds 1-1 Man United reaction + Sunderland preview. A cracking day in Leeds with the Irish contingent, a Calvert-Lewin equaliser five minutes after Martinez went off, and a point that felt like two dropped.

We unpack 82% of our xG coming from set pieces, Rocco's "masterpiece at the back, children's drawing up front" horse, Trafford sweeping miles out of his box and why Calvert-Lewin is worth every penny.

Darragh makes the case to drop Okafor and Stach and bring back Bijol. Rocco isn't sure the shape allows it.

Plus: Man United's black jackets, Bruno in the ref's ear, Muharemovic's Raphinha spin, Jesse Marsch online again and a toast to Ampadu. Thanks to everyone who said hello in the Old Peacock.

Then Sunderland away: 19th, a Europe hangover and Poznan three days before. Get your predictions in and try to beat us. Up the Whites.

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00:00 Set Piece FC? (cold open)

00:26 Welcome + the Old Peacock

03:36 Leeds 1-1 Man United reaction

06:19 82% of our xG from set pieces

08:49 Bring back Bijol?

22:04 The Calvert-Lewin goal

27:31 Drop Okafor and Stach?

32:10 Sunderland preview

37:19 Jesse Marsch + Ampadu

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Leeds outplayed the champions for an hour at the Emirates, then Arsenal's bench came on. Arsenal 2-1 Leeds reaction and Man United preview. Was the last half hour the 5-0 all over again? We argue it out: Farke's system and the marauding centre-backs, Gudmundsson's assist for James Justin, Tanaka toe to toe with Declan Rice, and Anton Stach's turnaround. Trafford's fumble (0.66 xGOT, so a goal two times in three anyway) and the late Saka save nobody mentions. Should Bijol have started? And the subs again: Aaronson on at 71 minutes, just as every Leeds fan predicted. International break round-up: Bahoya, DCL's England minutes and Dan James. Then Man United at Elland Road on Sunday 18 October: their worst league start since 1986-87, Martínez v Calvert-Lewin, and Leeds turn 107 that weekend. One more ting: Man City guilty. Rocco wants them expelled. Darragh, who lectures in sports management, explains why it isn't that simple. Plus: would you take Haaland on loan? 📍 Meeting up before Man United? Watch our socials and join the chat: https://leedsthat.com/chat 📱 Played On Paper - our new app for football fans. Predict scores, chat about every match and keep up with Leeds news with your mates and family. It's invite only, so here's ours - come and beat us in the Leeds, That! predictions league: https://playedonpaper.com/group/HI02SA 🎧 All our links: https://linktr.ee/leedsthat 🌐 Website: https://leedsthat.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/leedsthat 🐦 X / Twitter: https://x.com/leedsthat 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@leedsthat 🔭 Sponsor: Bass & Bligh - the finest optics in all the land https://bassandbligh.com Chapters 00:00 Welcome back + Bass & Bligh 01:20 The new leedsthat.com: search every episode 03:46 Same old collapse? That last half hour 05:57 Men against men: Farke's system 12:38 Should Bijol have started? 17:36 Tanaka v Rice, and Stach bounces back 20:45 Trafford's "chocolate wrist" 25:40 The subs: Aaronson again 29:00 International break round-up 30:46 Man United preview: Martínez v DCL 33:13 Worst start since 1986: their fans are worried 36:52 Meetup, and Leeds turn 107 38:40 One more ting: Man City guilty 40:33 Darragh: why expulsion isn't simple #LUFC #LeedsUnited #ArsenalLeeds #LeedsManUnited #ManCity #PremierLeague #LeedsThat #MOT #JamesTrafford #DanielFarke #PlayedOnPaper #BassAndBligh

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Five games, five without defeat, and somehow it feels flat. Leeds ground out a goalless draw with Palace to stay unbeaten, but this was nothing like the Newcastle night. Two shots on target. A Palace goal chalked off by VAR on 53. And a manager who said his side were "a bit too slow in the head at times."

In this episode we unpack why Leeds were so blunt. Were Palace just well organised, or was this an off day? We get into Calvert-Lewin fed on scraps, Bogle's best game of the season, and Anton Stach looking nothing like last year. Plus the stat that reframes it: Leeds shaded the xG, 1.36 to 0.74.

We go through Farke's presser: the set piece gripe, the admission Leeds "didn't manage to keep the fire burning inside the stadium", and an unchanged XI for a third straight game. Then the internationals: Calvert-Lewin and Trafford in Tuchel's England squad, Bogle and Justin snubbed again, Stach in Klopp's 44-man Germany squad. Darragh asks if this break comes at the worst possible time.

Quick fire: Milner telling Scholes and Butt he'd never have joined Man United. Ampadu's long throw as a weapon. Arteta admitting Arsenal were in trouble "from the first throw-in" at Brighton. And we want you at the Man United game.

Then it's the Emirates on 10 October. Arsenal were taken apart 3-0 at Brighton and Saliba is out until November, but they haven't lost to Leeds in 16 meetings since 2003. Is there a way in? Up the Whites.

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00:11 Introduction and Game Overview

02:51 Performance Analysis and Team Dynamics

06:05 Defensive Strengths and Goalkeeping Insights

08:40 Midfield and Attacking Challenges

11:37 Substitutions and Tactical Decisions

14:33 International Break and Player Call-Ups

17:22 Referee Performance and Game Conclusion

27:04 Refereeing Frustrations

28:16 Disallowed Goals and VAR Controversies

28:57 Crowd Reactions and Player Reception

31:10 The Power of Club Anthems

31:48 Man of the Match Discussion

33:20 Looking Ahead to Arsenal

36:56 Meetup Plans and Community Engagement

38:14 James Milner's Legacy and Fan Sentiments

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We discuss a statement night under the Elland Road lights, as Leeds United blew Newcastle away 4-1 on Monday Night Football to stay unbeaten and climb to third in the Premier League. Three goals in 14 first-half minutes, a Dominic Calvert-Lewin double, and Matthias Jaissle's first defeat as Newcastle boss. In this episode we unpack a relentless first half: Ao Tanaka's deflected opener, Dominic Calvert-Lewin bullying Sven Botman all night, and Noah Okafor's cool finish to make it four. James Justin's cross for the second deserves its own segment. Eight points from four games. Only Arsenal and Man City above us. We get into the goal that launched a thousand memes. Calvert-Lewin's header was first credited to Jayden Bogle, Bogle said it never touched him, DCL called it "scandalous" and Leeds appealed. Now the Premier League appeals panel has given the goal back to DCL, taking him to three for the season. James Justin picks up the assist, and 2.3 million FPL managers are left fuming about their missing two points. Justice served. Plus the first-minute penalty shout that the ref and VAR waved away, and why Keith Hackett thinks we were robbed. Gudmundsson's cramp scare. Trafford barely troubled. Toure's late consolation. Is this the best Leeds performance of the Farke era in the Premier League? Then we look ahead to Sunday, as a battered Crystal Palace come to Elland Road. Pierre Sage's side have lost three of four, play in the Europa League on Thursday, and are without Mateta, Henderson and Disasi. 🎧 All our links: https://linktr.ee/leedsthat 🌐 https://leedsthat.com 📸https://instagram.com/leedsthatpod 🐦Twitter: https://x.com/leedsthatpod 🔭 Sponsor: Bass & Bligh - the finest optics in all the land https://bassandbligh.com #LUFC #LeedsUnited #LeedsThat #MOT #MarchingOnTogether #LeedsUnitedPodcast #ALAW #PremierLeague #LEENEW #LeedsPalace #LEECRY #CalvertLewin #JusticeForDCL #JaydenBogle #NoahOkafor #AoTanaka #EthanAmpadu

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Rocco is joined by Isaac Johnson of Leeds Live to look back on a tidy start to the season and a summer window Isaac reckons is near perfect.

Three games in and Leeds are unbeaten. A smash-and-grab winner at Forest, a competent cup win back at the City Ground, then two draws that would very likely have been defeats last season. The lads dig into what has actually changed: a bolder set-up, more street-wise-ness, and the fact Leeds were one of only nine clubs in the league to keep their manager over the summer.

Then the window. How Leeds beat off interest to sign James Trafford, and why his arrival plus Ethan Ampadu's early contract sends a message to every other target. Tarik Muharemović settling in like he has been here for years at 23. Nico Elvedi, Jaka Bijol and the selection headache in the back three. Why the Rodon injury might be the only reason Melvin Bard is a Leeds player at all. Michael Zetterer as possibly the best backup keeper in the division. And the deadline day pivot to Jean-Mattéo Bahoya after the Chelsea deal fell apart, plus why Julian Brandt was never quite convinced.

Plus: the one position Isaac still worries about, the Chelsea cup tie, Newcastle under the lights at Elland Road, the away draw curse, and how the West Stand build is changing matchday.

Isaac writes for Leeds Live and his free Marching On newsletter is out every Friday on Substack, just past 1,000 subscribers. Follow him at @IsaacJohnsonLL.

00:00 Intro - Rocco meets Isaac Johnson

00:33 So far so good: the first three games

02:42 One of only nine clubs to keep their manager

04:06 Brighton away - a fair draw?

06:05 The goal conceded and would we have blamed a keeper last season?

07:17 James Trafford: how did Leeds actually get him?

10:24 Tarik Muharemović has fitted in like a glove

13:56 Elvedi, Bijol and the back three headache

17:53 Melvin Bard, Michael Zetterer and the value of proper cover

21:35 Deadline day: the Chelsea deal that died and the Bahoya pivot

24:31 Julian Brandt and love those who love you back

26:02 Rating the window and the striker worry

27:47 Chelsea in the cup and the away draw curse

30:08 Newcastle at Elland Road under the lights

31:35 What is actually a good season for Leeds?

32:17 The West Stand build and matchday changes

34:11 Where to find Isaac and the Marching On newsletter

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Anton Stach curls in an 88th minute free kick at the City Ground and Leeds start the season with three points, a clean sheet, and their first top-flight win at Forest since 1971/72. We get into the goal, the three debutants, and whether Farke actually planned to win it from a set piece. Plus: does a tennis background make you a better free kick taker? Stach's dad is the voice of tennis in Germany and once told his own son to stop embarrassing him live on air. Then it's back to Nottingham on Tuesday for the cup, and a look at Brentford, who put four goals' worth of chances past Spurs and are coming to Elland Road. Elsewhere: Hull turn over Man United, Spurs spend £228m and lose 3-0, and Sandro Tonali finds row Z.

00:11 Introduction and Season Optimism

02:55 Player Performances and Debuts

05:52 Managerial Insights and Team Dynamics

08:57 Expectations for the Season Ahead

11:32 Match Analysis and Key Moments

14:19 Free Kick Techniques and Player Skills

21:46 Contract Negotiations and Managerial Stability

28:16 Transfer Market Insights and Player Performance

31:17 Referee Decisions and Match Analysis

35:08 Upcoming Matches and Team Dynamics

37:19 Player Contracts and Future Prospects

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Leeds United beat RB Leipzig 2-0 at Elland Road, or 1-0 twice depending on who you ask, and Croke Park is next. James, Darragha and Rocco are live to go through all of it.

Joe Rodon turned into a right winger, Tarik Muharemovic looked every bit the Rolls-Royce defender Daniel Farke called him, and Alex Cairns played all 120 minutes for a clean sheet while getting serenaded as England's number one. Meanwhile Joel Piroe didn't get a single minute out of 120, which tells you everything about where he sits.

We also get into the club record signing of James Trafford, Karl Darlow's move to Manchester United, why Farke's new contract still hasn't been announced, the unfinished dugouts at Elland Road with two weeks until the season, the new Fan Park plans, the 80% away attendance rule and Wednesday night at Croke Park.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:11 Welcome Back and Podcast Updates

03:00 World Cup Reflections and Experiences

05:40 Leeds United Transfers: Early Moves and New Signings

11:34 Harry Wilson: A New Hope for Leeds United

17:07 James Trafford: The Future of Leeds Goalkeeping

22:41 The Pull of Leeds United: Attracting New Talent

29:06 Contract Talks and Future Prospects

33:46 Transfer Market Insights

37:56 Midfield Dynamics and Player Development

41:35 Upcoming Matches and Fan Engagement

49:12 Farewell to Jack Harrison

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James, Darragh and Rocco are back for a summer catch-up - and despite "nothing happening," there's plenty to chew over. We kick off with the new Adidas 26/27 away kit (Rocco's not sold on the navy shorts), the historic trefoil logo and Leeds moving up Adidas' premium tier, before getting stuck into Paraag Marathe's annual address and what it tells us about how the 49ers are running the club.

Then the big one: Ethan Ampadu's new four-year deal, no relegation clause, and why locking down the captain so early is the biggest statement Leeds could make this summer. The boys debate Farke's future, the transfer targets doing the rounds (Diomande, Harry Wilson and the never-ending goalkeeper search), who's likely to leave, and whether Gnonto could be another one that gets away.

Plus: Rocco's off to Mexico for Uruguay v Spain at the World Cup, a genius (or daft?) idea for fixing extra time, why Karl Darlow might just be the answer in goal, and a lovely Rafinha tribute to Liam Cooper to finish.

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00:00 Intro & Bass & Bligh

02:34 The new away kit - love it or hate it?

05:10 The Adidas trefoil & moving up the elite tier

06:55 Paraag Marathe's annual address

13:34 Ethan Ampadu signs a new four-year deal

17:30 Farke's future

18:13 Transfer targets - Diomande, Harry Wilson & the GK search

22:00 Who leaves? Gnonto & the Cresswell debate

27:46 Rocco's off to the World Cup - Uruguay v Spain

30:50 Fixing extra time: the penalty shootout idea

33:30 Carl Darlow for number one?

38:52 Rafinha, Liam Cooper & why he mattered

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James, Darragh and Rocco look back on Leeds United's first season back in the Premier League with the end of season awards. After finishing 14th on 47 points, eight clear of the drop, with an FA Cup semi-final run and a first league win at Old Trafford since 1981, Daniel Farke's side delivered a season nobody outside Elland Road saw coming.

The lads hand out awards across eight categories - best match, team performance, individual performance, goal of the season, signing of the season, season low, surprise hero and player of the year - with plenty of disagreement along the way. Plus a tribute to Illan Meslier, shoutouts to the players who didn't make the shortlists, and a teaser of the summer transfer chat to come.

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Timestamps

01:50 Illan Meslier farewell

03:25 The season in a sentence

06:45 Best Match of the Season

10:30 Team Performance of the Season

14:46 Individual Performance of the Season

20:40 Goal of the Season

26:00 Signing of the Season

30:39 Season Low

38:12 Surprise Hero

43:39 Player of the Year

48:00 Squad shoutouts - Bijol, Struijk, Gnonto

51:00 Summer transfer chat (teaser)

55:00 Rocco's new book: 'Defending Champions'

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We discuss Elland Road for the final home game of the season, and what a way to sign off - a 95th-minute winner from Dominic Calvert-Lewin to beat Brighton 1-0 and extend Leeds United's unbeaten Premier League run to eight matches, the longest top-flight unbeaten streak since 2001.

In this episode we unpack a remarkable afternoon at Elland Road: the carnival atmosphere, the defensive masterclass from Bijol, Rodon and Sebastiaan Bornauw, Karl Darlow's case for cult hero status, and Calvert-Lewin's instinctive pounce on Jan Paul van Hecke's error to ignite the stadium. Going into the final day, only five teams have lost fewer Premier League matches than Leeds this season - Arsenal, Man City, Man United, Bournemouth and Aston Villa. Eleven sides below us have lost more. Time to reframe what this season actually was.

We get into Daniel Farke's extraordinary pre-match press conference where the German declared his "mission fulfilled" and "job done" - and why those headlines aren't what they look like. Plus the Wilfried Gnonto to Freiburg story, whether Leeds have actually let him down (spoiler: no), and Darragh floats a smart loan-without-obligation idea that could suit everybody.

Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu and the players who've built this thing from the ground up. Brendan Aaronson's development. The Sean Longstaff debate that won't die. Dominic Calvert-Lewin's England chances heading into the World Cup. David O'Leary's frustrating Overlap interview. And the disgusting Luke Ayling incident at Southampton.

Then we look ahead to the final day at the London Stadium where West Ham could already be relegated by the time Leeds kick off. Up the Whites.

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02:00 Only 5 teams have lost fewer than Leeds this season 05:00 Dan James at wingback + the defensive masterclass 09:30 Bornauw - signing of the season 13:30 Karl Darlow - cult hero? 15:00 Gnonto to Freiburg + Darragh's loan idea 21:00 Joe Rodon, Ampadu and the players building this 29:15 Reliving the Calvert-Lewin winner 32:15 The records - latest PL winner since 2001 34:00 Farke's "job done" press conference 41:30 West Ham preview + sending Spurs down 43:30 The Luke Ayling Southampton incident

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The job is done. Leeds United's Premier League survival is mathematically confirmed and Rocco is joined by Isaac Johnson (Leeds Live) to reflect on a remarkable few weeks for the Whites.

From the historic win at Old Trafford to the FA Cup quarter-final shootout drama at West Ham, the cup semi-final disappointment at Wembley, the 1-1 with Tottenham in north London, and what survival actually means for the 49ers' long-term project. Isaac shares insight on Daniel Farke's tactical evolution, the formation question for next season, and his thoughts on whether the manager's contract will be extended.

Plus contract talks for Ethan Ampadu, Pascal Struijk and Karl Darlow, what the 49ers learned from last summer's window, the unsung heroes of the campaign including Ilia Gruev, Lukas Nmecha and the bargain that is James Justin, Georginio Rutter's Elland Road return, and Rocco's brand new book on the 92-93 title defence.

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00:30 Survival officially secured - the reaction 03:30 What survival means & the 49ers' phase three 06:00 Daniel Farke's tactical evolution 11:00 Old Trafford glory - Leeds shock Man United 15:15 West Ham FA Cup QF - Perri the shootout hero 18:15 Tottenham 1-1 - atmosphere & Ampadu's captain's display 22:50 Contracts - Ampadu, Struijk, Darlow & Farke 25:50 Summer transfer plans - lessons from last year 30:00 Back three or back four next season? 32:00 Unsung heroes - Gruev, Nmecha & James Justin 36:45 Will Rutter get a warm reception on Sunday? 38:30 Rocco's new book - Sergeant Wilko's Defending Champions

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James, Rocco and Darragha are back after a beautiful Friday night at Elland Road as Leeds United beat Burnley 3-1 to move up to 14th and on to 43 points - the kind of total that's never seen a Premier League side relegated. Anton Stach opened the scoring with a stunning left-footed strike from outside the box (his fourth goal from range this season), Dominic Calvert-Lewin's outrageous back-heel set up Noah Okafor for a glorious Bogle assist, and DCL bundled in his 13th of the season to put the game beyond Mike Jackson's interim Burnley side.

We break down the perfect Stach goal in slow motion, debate whether Calvert-Lewin is now Rocco's favourite striker since Tony Yeboah, and reflect on the form run since the Manchester City defeat - 12 points from 21, including the win at Old Trafford and the Wembley FA Cup semi-final alongside it. There's full appreciation of Daniel Farke's elite-level Premier League management, a debate about the referee, and a look at how Leeds have quietly become one of the best-organised sides in the league.

Then it's on to Tottenham away on Monday 11th May, with the small matter of Spurs being in the relegation zone, on their third manager of the season under Roberto De Zerbi, and missing roughly half their squad to injury (Simons, Solanke, Kudus, Odobert, Kulusevski, Romero, Vicario, Maddison and more). Plus: the man who lost his watch in the stand, Michael Jackson on the tannoy at full-time, Dara's surprise summer transfer pick to bring back to Elland Road, and why this Leeds squad genuinely wants to be here.

00:00 Welcome and Bass & Bligh 02:07 Reaction to a beautiful night at Elland Road 06:27 Stach's stunning opener 10:19 DCL's back-heel and Okafor's finish 15:11 Calvert-Lewin appreciation 19:14 The third goal and Farke's "43 points" line 23:23 The watch, Michael Jackson and a full moon 27:01 Struijk's error and the referee debate 30:37 Spurs preview: the injury apocalypse 34:05 Summer ahead and Farke is elite 39:24 Dara's curveball: bring Rutter back 42:11 Final thoughts and sign-off

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James and Rocco react to Leeds United's 1-0 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea at Wembley, and look ahead to the must-win Premier League clash with already-relegated Burnley on Friday night.

Chelsea were there for the taking. A side in crisis, manager sacked four days earlier, no goals for weeks. And yet Leeds froze. We get into Aaronson's huge early miss, Pascal Struijk's costly error, the midfield battle Steven Gerrard called "outclassed," Robert Sanchez's blatant tactical timeout, Ampadu's brilliant reaction, and why Daniel Farke chose to take the high road afterwards.

Plus all the colour from the day itself: the drive down with a garden centre charge stop, Rocco's dad picking up a gilet on Wembley Way, meeting Andrew Bagchi and his son, a shoutout to Sam Cheang who flew in from Singapore, and Malcolm Sunley's stunning Don McCullin-esque photograph of Elland Road sent in to Bass & Bligh.

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01:34 The Wembley day

06:35 The match

20:20 Chelsea's gamesmanship

25:00 Wembley curse and FA Cup gripes

33:20 Burnley preview and Sam Cheang shoutout

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First back-to-back league wins of the season and the sun was out at Elland Road. James, Rocco and Darragh react to Leeds 3-0 Wolves, including James Justin's ridiculous overhead kick, Noah Okafor continuing his ludicrous late-season run, Karl Darlow's impossible save, and Brenden Aaronson's neck-push red-mist moment.

Then a look ahead to Bournemouth away on Wednesday — the best in-form side in the country, 13 unbeaten, Iraola leaving — before the big one: Chelsea at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final. No peril, just a free hit and 35,000 Leeds fans descending on London.

Are we safe? Can we finish in the top 10? Is James Justin now worth £50m (according to one brave Leicester fan)?

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Welcome back to Leeds That!

00:49 Bass & Bligh — full Opticron range now on the site

01:31 Are we actually safe? Rocco says yes, James says no

02:18 Darragh: we're better than those other teams, James Justin as the luck factor

04:02 Rocco hits the Leicester forum — "JJ's career peaked a few years ago"

05:06 The Elland Road crowd's reaction to the bicycle kick replay

06:14 Eighth in the form table — seven good defenders

06:58 Rodon on the bench — is it all about the Chelsea semi?

08:06 Lego with Alessandro, the beach, and being calm for once

09:54 Wolves were shocking — worse than Man Utd

11:29 Reassessing Okafor — a goal every other game

13:22 The Okafor post-match interview is all about himself (and we love it)

13:50 Breaking down the first goal — team goal, James

15:42 Tanaka's corners are class (but he won't acknowledge Adam)

16:48 Darlow's save — the reaction-time physics are impossible

18:04 We HAVE to give Darlow a new contract

19:08 Aaronson's neck-push on Krejci — anger management required?

21:02 Krejci transfer rumour — Darragh says don't bother, keep Bornauw

21:26 Good weekend of results, Jorginho Rutter's late equaliser, Farke's "nothing is done yet"

23:02 Europe? We're only nine points off a Euro spot

24:29 Bournemouth preview — Darragh's bold prediction

26:02 The stat nobody's talking about — one away defeat since November

26:53 Nobody wants to rest when you're winning

27:54 What was the atmosphere like when we let Wolves back in?

30:57 Nmecha's cameo — sloppy but got the assist

33:05 Chelsea at Wembley — the highest-profile domestic game of our lives

34:26 It's a free hit — enjoy it

35:42 Safe travels to Bournemouth and Wembley

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What a night at the Theatre of Dreams! James, Rocco and Darragh react to Leeds United's historic 3-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford — our first league win there since 1981. The lads break down a brave Farke lineup, a Tanaka masterclass, two stunning Okafor finishes, Calvert-Lewin getting his hair pulled (yes, really), and Pascal Struijk and Jaka Bijol bossing the back line. We dig into Daniel Farke's growing legacy at Elland Road (4th best manager of all time?), why Karl Darlow has made the gloves his own, and how the recruitment team have nailed every signing this season. Plus: relegation maths (we're staying up, calling it now), the Wolves game on Saturday, FA Cup semi-final vs Chelsea at Wembley, and the glorious Scum social media meltdown that's made the last 24 hours even sweeter. MOT! 💙💛 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/leedsthat Website: https://leedsthat.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/leedsthat X/Twitter: https://x.com/leedsthat TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@leedsthat Sponsors — Bass & Bligh: https://bassandbligh.com ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome to Leeds That! 00:34 Bass & Bligh — sponsor shoutout 01:13 First league win at Old Trafford since 1981 01:48 Darragh's pre-match prediction (receipts kept) 02:42 The hair-pulling debate begins 04:42 A brave Farke lineup 05:30 Tanaka's masterclass in midfield 07:55 Ampadu reading the game 09:06 Goal 1 — Okafor opens the scoring 11:51 Goal 2 — Okafor's stunning volley 14:42 Why DCL changes everything in the box 15:25 Is Farke our 4th best manager ever? 17:10 Tanaka's missed chance & transfer rumours 18:30 Karl Darlow making the gloves his own 18:51 Struijk & Bijol — the defensive rocks 22:13 The Calvert-Lewin hair-pull red card 26:18 Calvert-Lewin: the complete forward 27:55 Relegation maths — we're safe 28:45 Farke falling to his knees at full time 29:30 Why Farke is the antithesis of "Leeds That" 33:33 The summer tweaks that keep working 35:00 FA Cup semi-final vs Chelsea — pressure on them 35:42 Wolves up next — can we relegate them? 36:09 Spurs in freefall 38:09 Farke knows the fan sentiment 40:16 Scum social media meltdown 41:30 Wearing the shirt to work 42:30 FA Cup tickets on sale tomorrow #LUFC #LeedsUnited #LeedsThat #MOT #MarchingOnTogether #LeedsUnitedPodcast #ALAW #ManUtdvLeeds #OldTrafford #Okafor #Tanaka #Farke #FACup #PremierLeague

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James and Rocco react to a dramatic FA Cup quarter-final at the London Stadium - Leeds reach the semi-finals for the first time in 39 years. We get into Ao Tanaka's brilliant opener, the Anton Stach injury and the Kilman challenge that still has everyone divided, Lucas Perri's heroics in the shootout, the 11-minute added time meltdown that nearly cost us, and what a Chelsea semi-final at Wembley means for this club. We also preview Monday night's Premier League trip to Old Trafford.

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00:00 Intro & Bass and Bligh sponsor

01:55 West Ham fans leaving early - the London curse

03:26 Craig Pawson, VAR and the penalty debate

05:39 Tanaka's goal and what it means for him

07:48 The Stach injury - how bad is it?

10:13 Talking about the goal for once

13:27 Midfield creativity without Stach

14:36 Rodon, Okafor, injury anxiety

15:12 The 11 minutes of added time madness

18:17 Disasi's high-foot equaliser

20:23 Perry's howler - and his redemption arc

21:19 The penalty shootout

23:28 Pascal Struijk - give him more love

25:42 FA Cup semi-final vs Chelsea - all the pressure is on them

28:05 Man United preview

30:23 Can we get the three points? Relegation maths

33:28 Prediction time

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Leeds United are heading to Dublin's iconic Croke Park to face Manchester United this summer - and we discuss the incredible historical significance of this fixture for Irish and English football. Plus, we preview Sunday's huge FA Cup quarter-final against West Ham at the London Stadium as Leeds chase a first semi-final since 1987.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is rated doubtful with a hamstring complaint after his England recall, Gabriel Gudmundsson helped Sweden qualify for the World Cup in dramatic fashion, and we ask whether Spurs are heading for relegation after appointing Roberto De Zerbi as their third manager of the season.

Rocco also tells us about watching Bielsa's murderball at Uruguay training and getting three iconic words from Marcelo himself. All that plus the 419-minute goal drought, team selection debates, and why we'd take the FA Cup over staying up.

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⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & Bass and Bligh 1:45 - Rocco meets Bielsa at Uruguay training 4:45 - Calvert-Lewin's England recall & missed header 5:55 - DCL hamstring doubt for West Ham 6:05 - Gudmundsson & Sweden qualify for the World Cup 6:38 - Okafor, Dan James & Wales heartbreak 9:11 - Leeds vs Man United at Croke Park 18:33 - The 419-minute goal drought 19:29 - FA Cup vs staying up debate 22:27 - Relegation battle & fixtures breakdown 25:39 - Are Spurs going down? 28:26 - Man United away & Wolves preview 32:02 - Strongest team debate & selection 37:00 - Wrap up

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Leeds drew 0-0 with Brentford in a frustrating goalless stalemate at Elland Road - a combined xG of just one, 64 shots without scoring, and five consecutive Premier League games without an open play goal. James, Rocco and Darragh break down why Leeds look predictable in the 3-5-2, whether Farke's "draws will do" approach is the right call, and which players need more minutes to unlock defences.

Plus, Keith Andrews' Spygate hypocrisy exposed after Brentford's goalkeeper faked an injury for a tactical huddle, Mick Jones honoured at Elland Road, the relegation battle heats up after Spurs were hammered 3-0 by Forest, and why Leeds' remaining fixtures against four of the bottom five could be the key to survival.

Also: Calvert-Lewin and Stach's international call-ups, the Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight tribute, and Darragh's Irish trip to Leeds.

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