Many Leeds United fans have reacted to a tweet from journalist Phil Hay on the decision to turn the South Stand of Elland Road into a home end.
With football at a standstill due to the recent pandemic, football fans have been engaging with each other via social media, and journalists have also been discussing various club topics.
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Hay, who is a Leeds United writer for The Athletic, is the latest to engage with fans, discussing the atmosphere at Elland Road, complimenting the club on the decision to change the South Stand from an away section back to a home section.
The South Stand sits 1,710 fans, and away fans will now be moving to an area of the West Stand.
Leeds sit first in the Championship and are on the verge of a return to the Premier League after 16 years away from England’s top flight (BBC Sport). Marcelo Bielsa’s side have been excellent this term, bouncing back after losing in the play-off semi-final last season to Derby County.
Reacting to Hay’s tweet, fans gave their opinion on the atmosphere at Elland Road:
Best thing they ever did at Elland Road was make the South Stand a home end pic.twitter.com/DMqBBdhRH6
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) April 19, 2020
Should never give away fans behind the goal
— Moss Rullen (@RossMullen) April 19, 2020
If they ripped out the boxes it would be even better
— Bites Yer Legs (@BatesyV3) April 19, 2020
That viduka goal is one of my all time favourite goals to see at Elland Road
— Graeme Rucroft (@GraemeRucroft) April 19, 2020
Absolutely used to be an intimidating atmosphere at Elland Road in the 80s when we had both ends
— Follow Me And LUFC (@FollowMeAndLUFC) April 19, 2020
Needs the boxes taking out 👍
— Paul Bamford (@pa03bam) April 19, 2020
Thanks to Simon Grayson, I believe it was his idea?
— Will (@willoaten) April 19, 2020
Yea I agree, but personally preferred the away fans in the other corner, added more atmosphere
— Rockets Rants (@pauljamesroketz) April 19, 2020
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