Mark

Leeds might have lost, but they have the greatest fans in the land #MOT #lufc

Insane time wasting from Chelsea in that second half... 😳

Leeds United can take pride in their season. Leaving Wembley disappointed and frustrated actually shows what they have achieved this season. They under-performed compared to some of their more vibrant, assertive form on that seven-game unbeaten run. Leeds lost (deservedly) to a newly-motivated Chelsea side whose starting XI cost £551m. Leeds’ starting XI cost £103m. It's not a level playing field for starters. Leeds went out with a whimper, too meek in the first half, but have over-achieved this season. Plenty of reasons for positivity. Close to confirming they’re staying up, against gloomy pre-season predictions of many rivals. Six points clear of the drop zone with four games remaining and Burnley at home on Friday. Showing a togetherness in the team and between players and supporters that others covet. Generating atmospheres in stadia that few can match. Guided by a likeable head coach in Daniel Farke who made the right decision when the pressure was on most, changing the tactics and mood (Etihad, Nov 29). Good players like Gudmundsson and Ampadu stepping up, Calvert-Lewin getting back in England contention, Stach class. A fully fit Stach would have helped against Wembley (arrived at the break). An earlier tweak to 3-4-2-1 to combat Chelsea’s control and give DCL some support might have helped (Farke did go to a back-four at half-time but Chelsea closed down the game, including time-wasting and tactical time-outs). Leeds can still take pride in reaching the semi-final of the Cup, taking 34,000 to Wembley, and could easily have sold out the stadium on their own. That river of white and yellow flowing from all parts towards football's HQ confirmed the size of the club and the passion it stirs. Need to strengthen further in the summer, keep key players, and continue building. A bad day at Wembley, a missed opportunity, a sense of dismay, cannot slow Leeds United's revival. #LUFC

👏 A massive thank you to the 34,000 #LUFC fans that joined us at Wembley today, your support was sensational as always!

Chelsea telling their keeper to go down so the can have a tactical break during an FA Cup semi final when they are under pressure. The FA needs to do something about this blatant cheating 👍🏼

The chant: ‘You greedy bastards, enough is enough,’ goes around Anfield as tens of thousands of supporters hold up yellow cards in protest at ticket price increases.

The thin end of the wedge. Fans should protest this with the same ferocity as they protested the European Super League. You think they’ll stop at one game per season? Soon it’ll be five, or ten. One game is too many. It damages the integrity of leagues, and it sidelines fans.

@MiguelDelaney Upto Domestic governments to step in and block it. Make it a condition of a clubs licence that domestic games are played in the home country. Easy surely

Piece from September on why allowing domestic league games abroad is a terrible decision, for multiple reasons independent.co.uk/sport/football…

@KieranMaguire The regulator needs to say no. Conditions of a clubs licence should be playing domestic games in their home country. Easy

Coming to a US or Riyadh Soccerdome near you, it’s La Liga and the Premier League

In 2023, the Premier League and the EFL discussed what was dubbed a "new deal for football". Progress has been slow in ironing out the details of how the English top flight could change how it shares revenue with the divisions below it — and with the advent of the Independent Football Regulator, the clock is now ticking. @mjshrimper explains what both the Premier League and the EFL want, and what might happen next. 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/72058…

I have no interest in politics, but as someone who teaches numbers this is staggeringly dim

New Deal or No Deal? The progress on the negotiations between the Premier League and EFL over broadcast rights per the always brilliant @mjshrimper nytimes.com/athletic/72058…

The Trump family has made $4 billion off the presidency. Crypto: $3.02B Persian Gulf deals: $425.8M Qatari jet: $150M Legal fees/merch: $127.7M Mar-a-Lago: $125M Corporate deals: $91M Hanoi hotel: $40M Truth Social: $25M Don Jr: $19.6M Unprecedented kleptocracy.

This says a lot more about the culture in the Chelsea dressing than it does about Liam Rosenior btw

Chelsea escaped justice for so long — this self-sabotage is heavenly ✍️ @MatthewSyed #Echobox=1776892669" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.com/sport/football…

Morning.

Tyler Adams in the 86th minute celebrating his 2nd assist of the season like he won the league vs Tyler Adams after Leeds score a 97th minute equaliser.. 😭🤣 He deserved that one 👍🏻

@BerenCross Rubbish. He had no chance

AI: "I'm really angry. Disappointed. Difficult to swallow. It's offside. We cannot accept this. Affects Petrovic. Referee tries to make it look like a difficult play. He would have saved it if the player was not there." #lufc

Celebrating an assist against a team you got relegated 3 years ago, like you've just scored a worldie.. Shameless..

Fighting until the very end 👊 See you all at Wembley on Sunday. MOT. 💙💛🤍