Leeds Banter 2

14 Apr 2026 10:55:47
Was it a red card last night?
Originally I thought it was harsh but having seen it again today, he definitely had a hold of his barnet longer than a split second, which Carrick said.
What a fantastic first half performance! Second half we did what we always do and sat back inviting pressure and in the end were a little fortunate to get the three points.

In saying that we thoroughly deserved the win.

14 Apr 2026 12:13:26
Agreed, Corkey. Like you, my first thought was that it was harsh, and that I'd have been very annoyed if it had been given against us, but a second look showed it was right. I really hope they appeal it and are told to #### off.

{Ed025's Note - you cant pull peoples hair JR it was definitely a red card, this is not 6 year old girls playing in a school playground its supposedly finely tuned athletes competing with each other mate, they will be giving each other Chinese burns next..

14 Apr 2026 12:17:14
I know what you mean - it's one of those where I'm trying to be objective, it's a lot harder when it happens in our favour against Manchester United. I think it's a problem with the way the rules are written. Under the letter of the law it probably is just a red card, but I don't want to see red cards given for that.

I think there was a similar incident in the Spurs - Sunderland game with Porro and Brobbey. Joustling and Brobbey's elbow ended up in Porro's face. Everyone screams "it was a red, an elbow!", but it wasn't thrown, it was just a case of two guys in close proximity. A yellow was absolutely the right call for Brobbey.

I don't think there was enough malice in the Martinez pull, he knew what he was doing though. A foul, and if you really wanted, show him a yellow. But the law means it's a red. It's a problem with the law, the interpretation of it, or the lack of flexibility with it.

I hate arguing a case for Man U, but with all that's gone against us recently, I try and be as objective as possible. Were we lucky yesterday? I don't know if we were lucky as such, I thought we were the better team 11 vs. 11 anyway. But I think it's fair to say they were a bit unlucky.

14 Apr 2026 12:18:31
Carrick looked like he was about to burst into tears in his after match interview.

14 Apr 2026 12:46:14
It's like spitting, players spit all the time during a game to clear their phlegm. But you do that on another player, you will be sent off.

Carrick has got nothing to say, he's just racked off, his team lost.

14 Apr 2026 13:02:58
Defo red. Rules is rules! No one is conned by the dirty git acting all innocent; he knew exactly what he was doing!

14 Apr 2026 13:07:57
100% Ed 25. Pulling hair. What a woofda. Should be ashamed of himself. And then walking off in dismay making pulling gestures. Hilarious. Dead pan red.

{Ed025's Note - hes just a dick head Aus..

14 Apr 2026 13:10:00
Not disagreeing with you Ed. When I first saw a brief clip online last night I wasn't sure if Martinez had pulled DCL's hair or just brushed it, but having had a better look today I think the ref and VAR got it right.

{Ed025's Note - absolutely JR, we have seen Joao Neves and Michael Keane sent off for it mate...what was the idiot thinking?..

14 Apr 2026 15:23:48
You can see he pulls hard enough to move DCL's head back, so clearly he didn't 'just brush' his hair.
He wasn't trying to hurt him, as he didn't pull that hard, but 100% did pull his hair, which is a red. Very stupid of him TBH.

14 Apr 2026 15:32:11
I think we were fortunate that DCL wasn't penalised in the lead up to the first goal..

14 Apr 2026 17:02:17
Hair pulling is like raising hands to strike or push someone in the face. You just cannot do it. Headbutts are the same; any sort of movement towards another is a red card.
The thing is Martinez did not need to do it. It was a challenge in midfield; no one benefited from it.


I know last night was soft and may not have had force behind it, but another time, if a player's head is yanked by the hair, it could result in neck or head injuries.
If players do something that is a straight red, then they cannot blame others when it's given as such.

14 Apr 2026 10:21:03
Confirmation we will finish above Wolves.

14 Apr 2026 12:32:54
One down, four to go then. Please, Aus, answer my curiosity. Where does your reference to MU as Devon come from?

14 Apr 2026 13:04:15
It's because that's where all their fans live, JR!

14 Apr 2026 13:12:27
That's it, Bright. Stems from all Manconions support in the City. Most of the team recently trounced by Leeds Utd are armchair fans from the south. Not 100% where Devon came in as opposed to maybe Weston Super Mare or Cornwall. But, anyway. That's the reason. And obviously for the occasional custard comments. Alaw boys. 👍

14 Apr 2026 15:59:41
I prefer to call them Kents but pronounce it slightly differently.

14 Apr 2026 17:09:23
Lol, Pud!

14 Apr 2026 16:35:59
So it's a resort then - the last resort.

I've always referred to them as ####chester united, but if I tell you the first four letters, the Eds will send me to the naughty step, so I'll leave that to your imagination.

14 Apr 2026 19:13:06
Like yer humour, Pudd. 😉

14 Apr 2026 10:09:36
Where's my post ed? It says published, but I can't see it.

{Ed033's Note - On the Leeds Match Posts page.

14 Apr 2026 12:19:21
Cheers Ed, I had completely forgotten about the Match posts section.

14 Apr 2026 14:07:59
One of those places I have never looked at ed, thanks for the direction. Do we really need that page though?

{Ed033's Note - The idea originally was that if people are remarking on a match during a match, those posts need to go somewhere other than the Banter page.

14 Apr 2026 09:42:44
This week's football moaner of the week award is a joint award and goes to:

Michael Carrick and Bruno Fernández! 🤣.

14 Apr 2026 12:15:28
After a late contribution regarding last night's game, another candidate has been added:

Rio Ferdinand!

14 Apr 2026 09:15:43
Awesome. It has to be said, spot on selections, spot on tactics, spot on substitutions and perfect performance. Reality really is that this LUFC team can give a game and beating to any side in this league, with the exception of Arsenal of course. 😆😅🤣

14 Apr 2026 10:12:08
Baracus, only exception.
He was his usual self again last night.
Yes, he gets up & down, but he actually breaks up our own play.
Falling over, poor passes, it's endless.

That aside.
What an absolute team performance. Darlow 1-2 ropey moments, but other than that, excellent.



Lewin was a total annoyance to them. Guddy, just fantastic. Oka caused issues all game. Tanaka ran his heart out. Justin, excellent.

So, so proud to be a Leeds fan.
Surely we beat Wolves & Burnley at home. That's us saved now.

14 Apr 2026 11:02:54
Great post, CC, and I totally agree on everything you said.
Aaronson is a liability, and, as you said, he actually breaks up our own good play.
Tanaka makes such a difference to the midfield, and he drives us forward.

He's not afraid to try an ambitious pass at times, and he presses the life out of the opposition.
Farke leaving Ao and Jaka out of the team for long periods has been a mystery to me.

14 Apr 2026 11:49:46
Spot on Chris, so so proud of the lads, dont mind admitting I cried! Overjoyed for everyone involved in our Great club. 😍🤩🤍💛🩵

14 Apr 2026 12:23:13
For me, a special mention for Farke. His 3:4:2:1 formation contained their star strikers and overpowered Fernandes in midfield. Sesko was in Struijk's pocket all night, and Cunha did absolutely nothing whilst Bogle and Gudmundsson gave their fullbacks nightmares. Everyone was good, and the fact that Lammens was rated their best player says it all.

14 Apr 2026 08:19:41
Great result. We always seem to do better when Okafor starts. AO seems to have got his mojo back. Good all round performance by the team and nearly safe now. Could be all but sorted on Saturday. Only down side we didn't convert as many chances as we should have and despite our dominance we needed an off the line clearance, in the last minute to preserve the points, against 10 men.

Thought it was going to be West Ham all over again.

14 Apr 2026 09:30:40
Spot on, Hess. I'm glad my GP did not have access to my blood pressure readings during that second half.

Brilliant effort from every player. Special mention to AO, who just brings energy and purpose to our play. Darlow made two excellent stops, and what a buy James Justin has been. He can play multiple positions and, as importantly, has slotted seamlessly into the squad, where fight and togetherness are making the difference.



Wolves next. As brilliant as this was, you still get the same amount of points, and Wolves is an unbelievable opportunity to get one foot in the safe zone.

14 Apr 2026 12:04:13
Good post, Hess.
I'm not sure Tanaka ever lost his mojo. He just wasn't being given minutes.

14 Apr 2026 07:39:13
{Ed's Note - MK Scouser has posted a new article entitled, Slot, backing, and a big summer rebuild

14 Apr 2026 06:10:21
Woke up this morning and first thing had to check I had not been dreaming! Whow, what a result. MOT as always. Well done to all at the club, some other supporters around the country will have hated that! Well done Darlow - a couple of crucial saves.

14 Apr 2026 07:39:28
Prime, a great game to watch. Unfortunately, for me, I was in the home end, but got enjoyment listening to the home fans moan like hell. Thanks to my mate for letting me tag along. 😂

14 Apr 2026 08:04:48
Interesting experience, Whiteman. But you were there and saw it. Crazy night. Hoooraaa.

14 Apr 2026 09:03:43
Ausman, unbelievable mate, incredible. And didn't they moan about the decisions made by that fantastic referee? Well, I thought so. 😂

14 Apr 2026 09:17:53
Spose they thought sending off unjustified. Devon fans probably think a grown man pulling somebody's hair in a football match ok. Nah.

14 Apr 2026 10:21:29
Whether it's right or wrong for being sent off for pulling hair (although it is in the rule book) , it appears there is some justice over the whole season in the fact that we have had some shocking ref/VAR decisions go against us.



Tbh, they only started playing better when they were down to 10 men. It might have been a more conclusive second half for us if they had eleven.

14 Apr 2026 13:13:49
It was conclusive, Opti. 3 points. And 3 more than I expected.

14 Apr 2026 13:36:09
It could have been conclusive in the sense of a proper drubbing of 3 or 4 nil.
But I guess that's just being greedy.

14 Apr 2026 13:53:46
Yep. With better finishing. Coulda been a reality. But let's not go there.

14 Apr 2026 05:57:45
So great win, we could have been 4 up by the half, and 4 down in the second half. Ao Ao Ao has to start all 6 games plus the cup semi. We are a different team with him on the pitch

MOT.

14 Apr 2026 08:08:10
Should play ao rather than ba when stach back.

14 Apr 2026 08:29:09
Sorry, got to say it - AO, Let's Go!

14 Apr 2026 13:08:55
That I totally agree with, Aus!