It was mildly joyous to watch the Leeds v Stoke game in a room full of Stokies and a single Leeds fan.
The cluelessness of their reaction seems to match Stoke’s performance in this game. An expensive midfield laden with internationals overran and outfought, a £13.5m striker in Afobe who chased nothing and couldn’t hold up the ball when it was played to him. Shawcross and Martins Indi playing like strangers at Centre Back, moving at the speed of a tortoise through treacle. It was all quite delicious really.
I think Rowett will have them thereabouts at the end of the season, but they really should have put their money into young, hungry talent rather than ‘proven’ but underwhelming signings that have achieved nothing above Championship level, eg McClean, Williams, Afobe.
They looked shellshocked by Leeds rapid start yesterday.
Shout out to Sergi Canos, a fan favourite at Brentford who whilst not our level, has convinced me he can compete at Premier League level. Ran the show on Saturday.