Help settle a debate
Interesting discussion with a fan from another club.
Think it's fair to say that there's been some difficult times at Leeds in the last 20 years or so.
So I have a hypothetical.
If not getting relegated in 2003 had led to nothing in particular, say mid table obscurity and just ticking along, maybe 1 year or 2 in Europa league participation perhaps but generally finishing 9, 12, 14th perhaps with say 2 or 3 wins over say Man utd thrown in for good measure.
Would you take that? Was the fall from grace, the subsequent promotions, and climbing back up the then the feeling of multiple epl promotions worth it?
Does now being back and having struggled and experienced days at Wembley playoffs,away days at otherwise probably elusive grounds make it sweeter?
With Leeds now seemingly in a good place with stadium plans, financial backing, and a platform to build from next year, would you take the pain, or would you prefer to coast for 20 years and then be where you are now.
I'm genuinely interested in what fans deem as having been enjoyable but equally painful but also worth it journeys.
Is becoming an EPL also run, better than experiencing the true highs and lows as a fanbase?