20Questions - Leeds United

Last updated : 05 May 2005 By Bigrich.....
Who are you; where are you from and how long have you supported your club?

Im Sam Bunn, 13 years old, im from Kent and i have supported Leeds since i was 3.

What was your first game?
My 1st game was Wimbledon away at Selhurst Park, , and it was a 1-1 draw with Lee Bowyer scoring.

Describe the most memorable and worst game you've seen and why?
My most memorable game was Charlton away last season, we won 1-0 witha goal from James Milner. The atmosphere was amazing and it was a rarewin and clean sheet that season.
My worst game was a 2-1 loss to Charlton in the 2002-2003 season. We were 1-0 up on about 89 minutes and Scott Parker equalised. Then Michael Bridges came on, just back from a very very long injury lay-back, got the ball and hit the post. Subsequently Parker went up the other end and made it 2-1.

If Leeds was a Celebrity, who would it be and why?

If Leeds were a celebrity they would be Tony Hadley, used to be huge,then rapidly went into the gutters, and is now looking to get back with the big boys again.

Who do you consider as your current local rivals, and why?
Our local rivals at the moment would be Sheffield United and Rotherham.

Who are the best and worst players you have seen?
The best player i have ever seen is Lucas Radebe, the worst is Thomas Brolin.

Which current or former Rotherham player impressed you most?
I think Rotherham's current best player is Jemal Campbell-Ryce, best former player Chris Sedgewick.

JCR
So what do you think of The Millers?

My opinion of Rotherham is that you are probably not good enough for the Championship, as has been proved this season.

How did you fare last season?
Last season was a disaster. We were a poor team with no team spirit, we got relegated and flogged all our players for next to nothing.

How did you expect to fair this season?
I expected us to stay just outside of the relegation places at the start of the season.

So now the curtain is about to fall on this season, whats your thoughts on it?
We have done better than i expected with us achieving a safe mid-table position, but without the mid-season signings of Healy, Greagan, Derry, Hulse and Gray, i think we could have been in a bit of trouble. Blackwell did well getting a decent squad with no money at the start of the season.

Ken Bates!!! Whats your thoughts on him??
He's eccentric to say the least! Don't agree with his policies, (putting up season ticket prices by almost 50% in some places) and he has scrapped the Womens fianancial backing and the Community Scheme, which cost £35k per year, a week in Seth Johnsons wages! But he saved us from administration and possible extinction, so im willing to give him a chance.

Think you'll be pushing for promotion next season?

Is your manager barking mad?
For taking us on in the summer in the state we were in, yes he is mad.

Are you happy with your Chairman/Backroom staff?
Not to happy about the season ticket price increases, but they saved us from administration, so im happy at the moment that weve got a club.

Which team did you want to beat the most this season and why?
I wanted to beat Cardiff the most this season, i wanted revenge for when they knocked us out of the FA Cup a couple of years ago, when their fans were throwing coins at our players etc.

Rob Hulse
What sort of line-up can we expect from you?

On paper we have a good team, but we have nothing to play for the players probably wont be as up for it as the fans. Look out for young Aaron Lennon on the right wing and loanee centre-forward, Rob Hulse.

Predicted score?
3-2 to Leeds.

Who's going up?
Sunderland, Ipswich and Wigan

Who's going down?
Brighton, Forest and Rotherham.

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