Over the last week Leeds fans experienced a feeling that we hadn’t felt for a while, optimism.
Sure, we’ve been optimistic that the takeover would happen and that Bates would leave, but in regards to the actual playing team it was refreshing to be able to look at the signings we’d made and hear positive things about their quality.
The first, Adam Drury, joins from Norwich and brings a wealth of experience to the left back position.
Drury stated that it was the ‘big things’ that were happening at Leeds that really sold the club to him, and with nothing but fond farewells from the Norwich fans he was leaving behind it would appear that Neil Warnock has made a good choice.
Drury was quickly followed by Republic of Ireland international Paul Green, who commented on how he was looking forward to the future under a manager that has a track record of promotion to the Premier League.
Green reportedly turned down a higher wage offer from Huddersfield town to sign for Leeds, putting personal ambition before greed.
With the ongoing silence at Leeds in regards to the current takeover saga, rumours continue to be thrown around over which day it could happen. The sensible view is that it will be finalised at the end of the June, simply because it is significantly easier for companies to transfer accounts at the start of a new month.
What is for sure, is that more than one party were interested in buying Leeds at the start of this process.
The Leeds United Supports Trust confirmed at a meeting this week that they had spoken to three separate parties before the club confirmed that talks were indeed taking place. The trust also confirmed that they would expect to hear from the parties interested should talks break down.
Despite the lack of communication from the club, the fans are remaining positive, and the two new additions this week only served to increase the confidence that good times really might be on the way back to Elland Road.
Imagine this, it’s the first game of the season, Ken Bates is long gone and the sun is shining. You’re stood in a sold out Elland Road, about to roar on a Neil Warnock team full of quality that looks more than ready for an assault on the league.
Sounds good, doesn’t it. Don’t get me wrong, knowing Leeds and the way we do things the hard way we’d probably go on to lose the game convincingly, but what’s one defeat in a title winning season?
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