The Don & Darko era beginneth....

Yet another new chapter in the history of our colourful all-White clad club begins today.

Against Brentford!

No disrespect to our friends from the west side of Londinium but when I started my journey all those years ago (1967) I didn't expect the likes of Brentford to be cropping up as a league fixture.

Nonetheless our rise, fall, rise and further fall has been well documented and I for one believe that we're on the rise again with Mr Cellino.

Off field issues are getting resolved, the club certainly appears to be in a healthier position.

The squad we have now is infinitely better than the one that McDermott left us with and dare I say it, has more potential than the one that got us out of League One.

A bit of a hiccup with our Dave, but he's played his part. The team look up for it for a full ninety minutes and they are playing as a team. No longer reliant on one player, such as the Scottish striker, goals are flowing from all parts.

Credit to Redfearn for a truly remarkable caretaker stint. Given the poor showing in his previous tenures I can't help thinking that this four match run is a combination of Redfearn's improvement as a coach, the players starting to click, 15 new players is a tall order for any manager, good groundwork by Hockaday and a new confidence sweeping across ER.

Darko Milanic. Welcome to our club. On paper, well on my tablet, he certainly looks like the real deal. Good pedigree as a player, an international and as a manager. Leeds United is an obvious step up in his career. Any managerial/head coach appointment is a gamble but as with Cellino, my gut feel is that this appointment is a good fit for our club.

I fully expect Leeds United to win today but it won't be an easy task. We've got players moving up their gears at the right time and a few more yet to start. Get the far too frequent defensive frailties sorted and we'll be looking at a team that should fear no one in this league.

Promotion within two years was the target. Seemed like a tall order just a few months ago but achievable with the right mix. I think we have that now and we'll go on to surprise a few more this season. Top ten is the very least we'll achieve in my opinion.

Cellino, Salerno & Milanic. The three wise men! Well maybe not but you get my drift. Good times ahead. We'll never be without controversy so let's just get on with it, Harvey et al do your worst, We are Leeds United and We'll never be defeated.

Thanks to those who've offered their good wishes for today, daughter #2 (of five ) is tying the knot. Her husband to be was a Manchester United fan, although he's never been to Manchester or a Manchester United game (funny that!) but thanks to the efforts of many in recent years has decided to support someone else now. If he hadn't, he wouldn't be getting married today.........

Have a good day one and all, have a great start to your career Mr Milanic, three points would help, please. I was going to add that I'm sure Darko would get blown away by our travelling support but we're not that welcoming........ Are we

MOT