Dear Ipswich, we told you so.

Following Saturday’s football which saw Leeds breeze past Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth and Ipswich drop two points against Leicester in the closing minutes, Martyn – a Town fan – posted a message on X for the LUFC faithful.

It read: “Leeds fans, ITFC supporter in peace here. You were right.” It was in response to warnings that the Premier League would not be all it is cracked up to be.

The post came after former Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips was sent off in the 77th minute and the aftermath of a justified penalty claim from the Tractor Boys. Ten-man Ipswich then conceded in the 94th minute, having led for much of the game through Leif Davis – another former Whites player.

Reduced away allocations, extortionate ticket prices, soulless stadiums, irregular kick-off times and VAR are just some of the things fans will face when their clubs are promoted to the ‘Promised Land’.

I have voiced my concerns a lot of late regarding the atmosphere decline at Elland Road and have come to the realisation that this very topic is another contributing factor. How bothered are we about being in the Premier League?

While it is absolutely where the club needs to be, I – and certainly most other Leeds fans I speak to – am just not excited by it.

We should be elated, leaving Elland Road after a 3-0 win – but instead, it is a feeling of so what? The lack of jeopardy in games is obviously a factor, but simply put, how do you enjoy the journey if you do not like the destination?

The Champions League success that Newcastle United and Aston Villa fans have enjoyed does provide hope, however, given both clubs have played Championship football at some point in the past eight years.

They are evidence that you can be promoted and enjoy it, but at this very moment it seems so far out of reach.

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