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Ben Jacobs @JacobsBen Jesse Marsch to Leeds is almost a done deal. Terms fully agreed and all that’s stopping an announcement is a work permit. Told Marsch now in Leeds and #LUFC had lined up a verbal agreement at least a week before the loss to Spurs. Reason Leeds have moved so quickly was because ...

I'm clutching at a straw that the club annnouncement made no mention of the back-room staff and they're still in place? Ideal to work with Corberan? Bielsa's staff are all contracted to him, rather than the club. So by terminating his contract, they all naturally leave too. I always thought that Co...

I feel as though a family member has just died. Marcelo Bielsa deserved better from everyone. People whose teams have never been coached by Bielsa struggle to comprehend the influence he has, and not just in a footballing sense. The very thought of a Leeds team that isn't Bielsa's Leeds is a dreadfu...

I'm so sorry, John.

I'm not sure about Dallas as an out and out winger. I don't think he's a good enough 1 v 1 dribbler, in the way that Raphinha is, and Harrison is when he's on form. He's much better receiving the ball with the play ahead of him, which is why I think Dallas' best role is RWB. Consequently, I went wit...

1) When we talk about formation or players, do we mean under Bielsa, or generally? Because Bielsa's formations are always based on how the opposition line up, for the sake of the man marking system. Formations tend to be very fluid anyways. People mostly associate Guardiola's Man City with a 4-3-3, ...

Schmeichel - Denmark

Kelly - Republic of Ireland
Llorente - Spain
Radebe - South Africa
Berardi - Switzerland

McAllister - Scotland
Dacourt - France
Dallas - Northern Ireland

Raphinha - Brazil
Smith - England
Speed - Wales

Merry Xmas, guys.

The Sun are linking us with Juventus' American midfielder, Weston McKennie. Tenuous source, but perhaps the 49ers want us to sign a marquee American?