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Graham Smyth

@GrahamSmyth

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Chief football writer at the Yorkshire Evening Post covering Leeds United. Ex Derbyshire Times/Sheffield Star and Worksop Guardian. Dad to four. Views my own.

Joined March 2009
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Luke Ayling.
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Look at the guy fourth from the left on the Watford bench.
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Disrespectful
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Wash your hands, block Piers Morgan, buy your normal amount of groceries and toilet paper. It's all quite simple.
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My father-in-law passed away yesterday. His response to a terminal cancer diagnosis was to do several triathlons and build a boat. A hero to our kids and a remarkable man. I'll be back in a few days.
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Leeds, that
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Håland 🤝 Dallas
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Leeds, Leeds are Premier League, again.
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Are Swindon keeping Phil Brown against his will?
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Leeds United players wearing white t-shirts with 'Football is for the fans' on the back, to warm up before the Liverpool game.
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Raheem Sterling: "Rice and Phillips were class. They ate up ground, they were animals in there."
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A big hug from Bielsa for Bamford.
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And all of a sudden millions were instantly and deeply invested in seeing Liam Smith get knocked clean out.
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It got personal today… it will get even more personal on Saturday #EubankSmith
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Raphinha sinks to his knees, buries his head. Rodrigo grabs him. Marsch has James in a bearhug before Mark Jackson retrieves him so he can shake hands with the waiting Dean Smith. Victor Orta is crying.
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A year ago today I was offered the chief football writer job at the YEP after a second interview, the chief purpose of which was to check I was fully aware and prepared for what the job entailed. Lied through my teeth and said I was. Don't regret it. It's been a nice year.
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Anyone relieved that Bielsa is actually happy and not just smiling politely happy but great big laughter and fist pumping and hugging happy? Wonderful to see.
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Marcelo Bielsa: "I feel integrated with the city and also this region in England and also what surrounds it, Yorkshire." #lufc
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The Yorkshire Pirlo just took it upon himself to unlock a defence in a major tournament.
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Stuart Dallas held up a Leeds shirt with Granny Val on the back after scoring. A nice touch.
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Sky Sports City 0-1 Leeds United at the break.
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Leeds United on an open top bus outside the stadium. #lufc
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Marcelo Bielsa: "'I will be working the next season at Leeds United."
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Kalvin Phillips understands the assignment.
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Klich is breakdancing on the pitch at Pride Park.
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Howson, Bamba and Peltier understood the assignment.
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England's Kalvin Phillips becomes the first ever Leeds United player to reach a European Championships final. 📸 Getty
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100% - Leeds United have won all of their last one visits to London.
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I cannot wait for Marcelo Bielsa to say his focus is on the next game. Cannot wait.
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I don't think I've seen Leeds United run and work as much of that in a game and they work themselves to the bone in every game. That was something else.
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In other news, Kalvin Phillips' agent Kevin Sharp confirms he is staying at Leeds United and sitting down imminently after today with the owner and Victor Orta to discuss a new deal. #lufc
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Marcelo Bielsa open to staying beyond his one-year contract at Leeds United. The Argentine says he's very comfortable here. #lufc
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Mateusz Klich, there
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Beeston Primary's response to Patrick Bamford's gesture.
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There he is.
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Jurgen Klopp unhappy that the 'Earn it on the pitch' t-shirts were offered to his squad in the Elland Road dressing room. Liverpool declined Leeds United's gift.
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You have to look back now and ask what did Leeds United gain by sacking Marcelo Bielsa? Now weigh it up against what they lost. Today's performance, the team put out, the squad, the lack of comms from the ownership all week, the lack of clarity on the takeover. Wow. Shambles.
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This is goodbye then. The crowd realising it. Messages of good luck from his team-mates on the big screen. Mateusz Klich is leaving Leeds United. This was his last game. A promotion hero.
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Good luck @af_clavijo
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FT Burnley 0-4 Leeds United 'Bielsa burnout' RIP
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Angus Kinnear has just announced plans to extend Elland Road to a 50,000 seater stadium. #lufc
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Let them go. But make it clear that when they want back in they have to start at NCEL Division One level.
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On a day like today, Mateusz Klich can be relied upon to supply all the light relief you'll ever need.
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Pontus Jansson is here at the Emirates supporting his ex team-mates tonight. You can hear the away end, even though they're not in the away end yet. Still on the concourse. #lufc
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Stuart Dallas, #LUFC Players' POTY: "I didn't expect it to be honest. You say it's the one everyone wants to win but for me it's not about that. Without them it's not possible, it's a team game. What we've achieved is unbelievable. This is for everybody, not just me."
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Coming over here, winning our Championship and entertaining our masses. T'int right, t'int fair, t'int proper.
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If Bielsa is the genius his fawning acolytes among my old media mates believe, shouldn’t he have mastered a bit of English in 27 months?
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A Leeds fan arriving for breakfast at the Premier Inn has just been asked if he's got any allergies and replied: 'No.' Then after a pause: 'Man Utd.' Waitress: 'Right okay.'
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Think I just heard Victor Orta screaming. I'm in Sheffield.
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I can't remember the last Elland Road performance to match that one. A sensational result. Meslier and Adams the standout players for me.
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Joe Gelhardt playing 'in the park with me mates' football in a packed penalty area, in stoppage time, with Leeds United's Premier League status hanging in the balance. Astonishing skill and composure to match. At 20. That moment deserves to count for something at 6pm next Sunday.
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'Leeds, Leeds are falling apart again' sings the away end.
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I imagine Marcelo Bielsa is absolutely over the moon for Kalvin Phillips, who he undoubtedly loves dearly. I also imagine he has a clip or two from that first half cued up for Phillips' return to TA.
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87 - Leeds are leading 3-1 at Leicester City with a team that all played in the Championship last season.
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Klich's visual explainer is currently the best we've got.
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If anyone comes across a cogent argument for why the goal stood, let me know. Keen to be enlightened.
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This is by far the best of all the celebrity Leeds United shirt photos since promotion.
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Adam Forshaw here with the squad today. Kalvin Phillips too. All very relaxed for today's pre-season friendly. #lufc
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Leeds United fans singing Mateusz Klich's song at the Etihad as he warms up. He responds with applause.
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Kalvin Phillips will be available for the semi-final of the European Championships. All England can breathe again.
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@jake7158 'If you don't want to be here then fuck off.'
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FT. LEEDS STAY UP.
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Dear Premier League...forget everything you think you know about Leeds United. These are the stories that prove nice guys can finish first. #lufc
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If anyone comes across a cogent argument for why the goal stood, let me know. Keen to be enlightened.
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Bielsa asked if his heart is okay. "I'm alive."
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Leeds United in advanced talks with Joe Gelhardt over a long-term deal. Striker seen as central to the club's future plans. The first of several to enter contract discussions. #lufc
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Stuart Dallas is Leeds United's Player of the Year, as voted by the fans. Dedicates the award to his Granda.
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Raphinha picking fights that predate his time at Leeds feels quite Raphinha.
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Very difficult not to like Ian Poveda.
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Barry: "Anything above 70 is a bonus" Ian: "I got 62..." 🤣 @EASPORTSFIFA #FIFARatings
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A Leeds United player in the Brazil squad. Very nice.
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNHHHHHHHAAAAAAA!
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'Leeds is special,' says Jurgen Klopp. #lufc
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That's running through brick wall fuel right there.
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🥺 The moment Stu told the team...
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Leeds United chief executive Angus Kinnear: "There are some very sore heads around Leeds today, including mine. We partied with some vigour last night."
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DAN DEAL. All done, really done this time. Winger Daniel James signs for Leeds United from Manchester United. £25m fee. Signs a five-year deal. #lufc
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Wayne Rooney and his Derby County men forming a guard of honour with the match officials for champions Leeds United.
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An Elland Road full of Leeds and Forest fans, unified in silence, would be a fine and powerful tribute to The Queen. PL will face criticism no matter their decision but football has a long standing tradition of bringing people together and paying respect in appropriate ways.
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Danny Cowley: "Best team in the division by miles." Bielsa is a genius, says the Huddersfield Town boss.
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Liverpool will definitely have interest in Raphinha. Most big clubs will. He's a young winger who gave the Premier League serious problems. But Liverpool have never made contact with Leeds United over him. And you have to imagine it would take a huge amount to get him #lufc
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A goal that gave us insight into both Pablo Hernandez and Gaetano Berardi. One capable of producing pure magic at exactly the right time, one completely and utterly sold out for the cause, no matter the role he was given. His celebration was primal.
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Diego that's excessive.
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Archie Gray's young brain must be absolutely fried. Hope his da permits him to drink (but not buy) a beer, wine or cider, with a meal, at a licensed premises, accompanied by an adult, tonight.
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🤯 "Absolute pandemonium!"
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Imagine if, after Cardiff City last season, someone had said that in 2021 Pascal Struijk would be quietly going about the business of being a very good defender in the Premier League. Him v Illan Meslier for Young Player of the Year.
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Here he is, look. Jean-Kevin Augustin joins Leeds.
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Still not fully convinced Ben White will remain a Brighton player come the end of the transfer window, but it would be a huge shock for him to end up back at Leeds now. That summer saga comes to an end. His contribution last season will be remembered for a long, long time though.
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Marcelo Bielsa asked if he still has the confidence and ideas to turn Leeds United's season around: "Of course."
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The Leeds fans have been absolutely sensational tonight. Still singing and applauding the team who are heading over to show their appreciation. Rough old night against a world class team.
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GOAL. Lewis Bate. Drameh crosses low and hard, Greenwood gets a touch, Bate slots home with his left foot. England U20s 1-1 Italy U20s
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Pablo Hernandez has used up one of his daily nutmegs on Stuart Dallas in the warm up. Dallas is fuming.
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Very good Leeds.
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Marcelo Bielsa confirms his contract situation is 'resolved'. One year deal as per usual. #lufc
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Fingers crossed for Rodrigo.
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Marcelo Bielsa hoists the trophy above his head and his players sing his name.
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📷 LUFC
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL! LLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNTTTTTTTTEEEEEEE!
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'It's a club for falling in love.' Victor Orta.
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Whether you're having Jesse Marsch or not, the players clearly are and that still has to count for a lot. All about what they do with this now.
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Illan Meslier, speaking to Ouest France #lufc
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Leeds United complete the record-breaking signing of Valencia and Spain striker Rodrigo. He has signed a four-year deal at Elland Road. Here's the €30m man in his new togs.
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Jacktrick Hatrickson takes the match ball. Incredible for him but what a performance from so many.
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A first ever England call up for Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips. He's in the squad to face Iceland and Denmark next month.
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