Leeds United

This is the seventh consecutive season in which I've documented my story of following Leeds United home and away. In many ways this 2016/2017 season formed a bit of a bookend with that of 2010/2011 when, coincidentally we had a half decent side and finished 7th in the Championship under Simon Grayson. We scored a boatload more goals under Grayson but equally conceded a lot more too and that gives a clue as to the strengths and weaknesses in the current squad. The seasons in between then and now saw Leeds almost torn apart with a succession of owners seemingly hell bent on destruction and apparently picking managers and players randomly hoping for a combination that just happened to gel; it never did. During 2016/17 Andrea Radrizzani appeared like a knight on a white charger to assume partial control in a calm and seemingly sensible manner whilst in Garry Monk Leeds had a manager almost perfect for the task of moulding our group of young starlets together with some astute purchases. At the time of writing we don't know if Monk will be retained or which players will either be retained or pledge their futures with us but if the bulk of the squad can be kept together and a few more quality players added then surely next season we'll again be in the mix to finally get out of this damned Championship!