OPINION
Leeds fans have always been a passionate bunch but they’re on fire at the moment after a season under legendary manager Marcelo Bielsa has left them on the brink of a return to the Premier League. Elland Road is a sellout every game and loads of fans are left without tickets for home games following an online scramble when they go on sale. And it’s not just Elland Road. Their opponents are enjoying knock-on effects when Leeds come visiting and the latest are Bristol City, who host Bielsa’s men on Saturday. They sent out a tweet on Wednesday celebrating the fact that Ashton Gate is now a sell-out and Leeds fans flocked onto Twitter to explain why. Many of them pointed out that the fans were only coming in to watch Leeds, with one saying “Embarrassing… only here to watch the Leeds”. The atmosphere should be electric, with the game taking on a bit of a grudge status after owner Steve Lansdown asked for a points deduction for Leeds during the spygate scandal. His ears will be ringing during the game. And that’s not even taking into account that Bristol City themselves are in the play-offs and hoping for promotion themselves. It should be a cracker and Leeds fans have started the banter early.
Here are the best reactions to Bristol City’s celebratory tweet:
Embarrasing …..only hrre to watch the leeds !
— boogie (@bielsa1235) March 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/dono_who/status/1103341174486634497
Can’t wait to get down! Whereabouts in Wales is Bristol? #MOT #ALAW
— no “e” in Thorp ???? (@SuperstarDJHWG) March 6, 2019
Ground full of Leeds fans
— Martin mcandrew (@mcandrew_martin) March 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/mightywhite_666/status/1103389221631520775
A big team a comin'
— Rob (@LS19Rob) March 6, 2019
Because its us..????
— David Wainwright (@dayvid58) March 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/s90rny/status/1103324668587577346
"You're only here to watch the Leeds!!!"?
— PJH LUFC (@pistol1603) March 6, 2019
Why aren't you selling out every week considering where you are in the league?
— Paul Snowdon (@NakedFarang) March 7, 2019