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As the Leeds United players took a lap around Elland Road after the final game of the season, those fans who chose to stay screamed a roar of encouragement that could have been mistaken for a war cry.
The play-offs were not the goal and they have never been kind to United. But it is easy to be united when a team is winning – much harder when form has fallen apart.
A lot of criticism on social media has been aimed at Daniel Farke, seemingly forgetting the choas of last summer – the club between owners, players refusing to play or jumping ship and an almighty hangover from more than 150 goals conceded in the two previous seasons.
Farke steadied the Whites and took the second-youngest team in the Championship to one of the highest points tallies in Leeds’ history.
Only once in the Football League has 90 points not been enough to get promoted.
There is no tiredness or feeling sorry – you have to be on it and work again and make sure that everyone is ready and prepared,” said Farke in the post-Southampton news conference.
Players and fans need a major reset before the play-offs. United and in full voice, the Leeds crowd can make the difference.
Yehovah Kelvin
