Best memory and why?

The best memory of 2025 for me was 21 April. Leeds played Stoke City before Burnley hosted Sheffield United in a showdown for automatic promotion from the Championship. Two goals in two minutes at the start of the game sent Elland Road into a wild frenzy and it was 5-0 by half-time. Weeks of tension and anxiety evaporated from the team who played with the swagger of champions.

After the game, thousands stayed in the area to watch Burnley beat Sheffield United and confirm Leeds’ promotion with a huge crowd gathering back outside the ground to celebrate. You are lucky if you get a few of these moments in your lifetime.

Worst moment and why?

Half-time at Etihad Stadium on 29 November. Recent losses to Burnley, Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa had begun to bear down on the players, fans and manager and relegation was starting to look inevitable. Daniel Farke had been too predictable with his tactics, formation and substitutes. The German has since transformed the club, but at that moment his job was in doubt and the season looked bleak.

If I could drink a New Year’s brew with one member of our squad/management it would be…

It would be Farke and I would ask him about his transfer plans and how he sees this team evolving in the long term. I would also ask how he turned Joe Rodon into a winger.

The thing that’s infuriated me in 2025 is…

Brenden Aaronson’s attacking output – but incredibly, over the past few months, he has improved greatly. If he can keep improving and working on his clarity, speed of decision-making and effectiveness in possession, he could turn into a solid Premier League player.

My gut tells me 2026 will bring…

Leeds United will stay in the Premier League and create a platform in the next summer transfer window to become an established top-tier team.

Find more from Adonis Storr at The Roaring Peacock