{"id":1174661,"date":"2026-08-28T19:09:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T19:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1174661\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T19:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T19:09:19","slug":"leeds-united-cant-relax-amid-ipswich-towns-stunning-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1174661\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United can’t relax amid Ipswich Town’s stunning window"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leeds United<\/a> are still needing to avoid relegation as the first objective in the Premier League this season. And, the promoted sides are showing ambition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leeds\u2019 ambitious signings this summer have got many neutrals and plenty of the fanbase dreaming of pushing back into the top half this season.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s perhaps too soon to be getting ahead of ourselves, even with back-to-back wins to start the campaign. <\/p>\n

Leeds United\u2019s focus still has to be on staying in the Premier League this season<\/p>\n

It all stems from that half-time switch at Man City. Our form in the Premier League since then is of a side that would qualify for Europe.<\/p>\n

So, we\u2019ve come into this season and got three points on the road. That\u2019s something we only managed twice last term, which is more cause for optimism. Add to that successive clean sheets and there\u2019s plenty of reason to think Leeds can push higher than 14th.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s hasty to suggest Leeds should be disregarding any notion that we will be in the relegation debate this season.<\/p>\n

After all, it\u2019s very clear from messaging out of the club and from Daniel Farke that Leeds want and need to survive before anything else this season.<\/p>\n

Ipswich Town proving that Leeds United must be cautious with Premier League ambition<\/p>\n

12 months ago, West Ham and Wolves will have been feeling relatively comfortable about their top-flight prospects after two successive years of woeful promoted teams.<\/p>\n

Leeds and Sunderland took a sledgehammer to that \u2018narrative\u2019. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s quite clear that promoted teams who recruit well and are coached well will stand a chance. Ipswich Town<\/a> (two years ago), Leicester City, Southampton, Luton Town, Sheffield United and Burnley were terrible additions, but that\u2019s not the case this time around.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

I do still think that the three promoted teams will end up going down. But, Ipswich\u2019s business under Gary O\u2019Neil has been very impressive and they stand a great chance.<\/p>\n

The most recent signing is a huge statement: Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios joined for a reported \u00a323.6million<\/a> fee. That takes the Tractor Boys\u2019 spending up to over \u00a3170million<\/a>, breaking Sunderland\u2019s record as the biggest-ever promoted spenders.<\/p>\n

On top of that, they\u2019ve had an instant impact from Paraguayan Julio Enciso, and a debut goal from Brazilian striker Emersonn.<\/p>\n

Even though I still think the promoted three are going down, it won\u2019t be a foregone conclusion. And, Ipswich\u2019s business (on top of Hull City having a right go too), means it\u2019s not a straightforward mission to cruise to safety.<\/p>\n

Leeds have to get the job done, which we undoubtedly have the personnel and momentum to do. <\/p>\n

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