Without hope in football, where would any of us be? The start of each new season is greeted by an abundance of hope, piercing through common sense and often everything we know about the game and reality of the situation to bring a sense of, what if?
The odds may align with probability and expectation, but hope is a mistress that cannot be ignored and without it supporters of many clubs may as well pack in and resign their team's fate now. While there is hope, there is always a chance.
For Leeds United supporters, finding reasons for hope may feel difficult right now at a club where the toxicity levels are reaching dangerous proportions. The unacceptable Patrick Bamford personal attacks, the rounding on the board which despite being diluted somewhat after Victor Orta's exit still continues, and the feeling of frustration and anger at the situation the club find themselves in are not ideal conditions for fostering hope.
