Dale Rowntree

Robertson a safer bet for the Merseyside test as Liverpool brace for a fresh derby and new tests I am watching Robertson take on a Merseyside derby with a careful eye. It feels like a test for Liverpool after the midweek exertions and a wider sense of pressure around the club. Arne Slot may lean…

Leeds United edge Wolves in rain soaked Molineux as Okafor Stach and Calvert-Lewin strike The poncho-clad Wolves faithful clung to the game until the final whistle in the sodden Graham Hughes stand. The corner of this stadium felt stripped by rain and nerves. Vítor Pereira oversaw a fifth straight league defeat after Leeds won. Noah…

Donnarumma in City Frame; Elland Road Breathes Through the Week From Elland Road I listen as the stadium breathes between moments. The week brings Newcastle’s new striker into focus elsewhere yet the mood here stays measured. Leeds moves at a different pace, and I am learning to write what I can see. Gianluigi Donnarumma wears…

Fulham edge Leeds with late beauty at Elland Road It took until the 94th minute of the fourth game to settle Fulham’s first win. The goal was spectacular, described as one in ten thousand. It did not come from a home player, but Marco Silva did not care. But you could not say the same…

Postecoglou arrives at Forest and the tempo tests Arsenal as Elland Road memories surface Ange Postecoglou steps into the Nottingham Forest dugout with a week that feels like a spinning coin. He replaces Nuno Espírito Santo and arrives amid a whirlwind week. Arsenal away to open the chapter tests him and Forest in one breath.…

Arsenal summer window measured in firepower and depth Arsenal entered a demanding summer window chasing quality and value in equal measure. Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze headline a move for firepower and creativity. Martín Zubimendi adds class to midfield and balance to the spine. Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Nørgaard, Noni Madueke and Kepa Arrizabalaga strengthen depth.…

Ruben Amorim code and the tempo of Elland Road Chelsea look unsettled as Palmer hovers near the treatment room. Palmer is world class, yet Chelsea fear reliance on a single weapon. Maresca has options and needs a plan beyond Palmer. Estêvão Willian stood in for Palmer last week and impressed. João Pedro and Pedro Neto…

Elland Road Breathes While Woltemade Watches From the Stands At Elland Road the final whistle felt like a held breath and I was listening for more. Meanwhile, Nick Woltemade was all smiles, posing with Leeds fans near the directors box. Alexander Isak was nowhere to be seen, unseen as the German giant joined the day’s…

Elland Road Breaths Through a Quiet Draw with Newcastle United The spoils were shared after a quiet draw at Elland Road. Two minutes in, Leeds see plenty of the ball. Elland Road is in good voice as rain tips down. Leeds start the ball rolling. Rain drives the tempo and adds a hush. The match…