Dear me. He's obviously trying really hard to be coherent here, but I still can't follow half of it. I think the gist of it is that Elland Road, and indeed the City of Leeds, are not the same places they were 50 years ago. Startling revelation!
Still, now that he's gone we can all talk about him behind his back. He was a prickly, loopy contributor wasn't he? Seemed like a deeply unhappy person at heart, and like so many people took his anger out on his football team. P.S. Anybody sad to hear of the death of Francis Lee? No, me neither. On Wed, Oct 4, 2023 at 1:26 PM Michael Benjamin <[email protected]> wrote: > How do you explain anything to someone who forms opinions with no basis > whatsoever? > You do not know me. > You don’t know how I work, or with whom I work. > If you have any experience with psychiatry, it could make your view > subjective. I wonder if you have any. > How on earth my abysmal ability to remember names and terrible spelling > leads you to racism is a stretch. Even your Brownian-movement-like logic > shudders under that burden. > > I had some introspection as I walked out, not only on the LUFC list and > WhatsApp. I told the National Insurance & the Ministry of Health to fuck > off. > What is there in common? It's not an age issue, as you may think. I > decided that life is too short to pretend I am happy and belong when I do > not. > > The boards I sat on in both places are known to be > institutionalised-central & not functioning to promote patient’s > well-being. In both cases, after a long process over the years, I knew > that I neither identified with their aims nor wished to be identified with > what they were doing. I am very happy with a Health Provider who > appreciates what I am and what I do. Along with patients’ gratitude, what > more do I need? > > The same goes for LUFC and its supporters, as represented by you. I love > Leeds; it is a major part of who I am. With my parents’ passing and the > exodus of so many Jews, the Leeds I knew is gone. > As I have often said, the one place I felt not merely a part of a minority > but ‘completely belonged’ was ER. That sense of belonging whilst being a > minority is also something integral to my ‘worldview.’ > Even so, people like you make me uneasy, apart and alone again. > > > I do not belong with you, I am uneasy with you, the city has changed and > is not what it was, and the team is no longer the main standard bearer of > Leeds—it is something else. I do not know what. But whatever it is, it is > not what I fell in love with and Marched On Together with. > > That’s my answer, John & you can do what you want with it. If you wish, > post it in my name on the list– I have left. > > Keep well > > -- Michael > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > * Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist. Oranit, ISRAEL *SKYPE: > BEDENOGA > PHONE: +972-505-317772 > Online CBT <http://www.mycybertherapy.online/> || Online Consultations > <http://www.mycybertherapy.doctor/> > BLOG: Times Of Israel <http://tinyurl.com/guhlezv> || Quora > <https://michaelbenjamin.quora.com/> || Jerusalem Post > <http://www.jpost.com/Blogger/Michael-Benjamin> || MYCYBERTHERAPY BLOG > <https://www.mycybertherapy.online/blog/> > AMAZON AUTHORS PAGE <https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Benjamin/e/B00ZTT5HUK>. > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 4, 2023 12:40 PM > *To:* Michael Benjamin <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Robert Heath <[email protected]>; Kevin Lewis < > [email protected]>; Leeds List 2010 <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [LU] Quiet after the weekend > > > > Michael > > > > It has always been a mystery to me how someone with psychiatric issues > could see you as part of any solution? That mystery continues! > > John > > > > Ps - noted you avoided the subject of racism - convenient? > > > > On 4 Oct 2023, at 09:56, Michael Benjamin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Thanks for nothing > Whoever is in charge – unsubscribe me > FYI – I am still working and very fit > As for attention seeking > I leave that to you > > -- Michael > > > > > *<image001.jpg>* > > > > > > > > * Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist. Oranit, ISRAEL *SKYPE: > BEDENOGA > PHONE: +972-505-317772 > Online CBT <http://www.mycybertherapy.online/> || Online Consultations > <http://www.mycybertherapy.doctor/> > BLOG: Times Of Israel <http://tinyurl.com/guhlezv> || Quora > <https://michaelbenjamin.quora.com/> || Jerusalem Post > <http://www.jpost.com/Blogger/Michael-Benjamin> || MYCYBERTHERAPY BLOG > <https://www.mycybertherapy.online/blog/> > AMAZON AUTHORS PAGE <https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Benjamin/e/B00ZTT5HUK>. > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 4, 2023 11:27 AM > *To:* Michael Benjamin <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Robert Heath <[email protected]>; Kevin Lewis < > [email protected]>; Leeds List 2010 <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [LU] Quiet after the weekend > > > > Jeez Michael, not another attention-seeking post? If you want to go, just > go, you don’t need to tell everyone, as I suspect you’ll be waiting quite > some time for a bunch of flowers and a ‘Good Luck for the Future’ card :-) > > > > The irony of you referring to the BNP, which was much worse in the 70s, > then not being bothered to spell the name of our new Bulgarian player > correctly? I wonder if you rail against the racism of the country you live > in? > > > > Yes, the team is work-in-progress. From 2 awful seasons, we have been > sold, shipped out 10/12 under-achieving high earning players, brought in a > squad of hopefully good enough experienced players, got a manager with a > proven record of success at this level, and are slowly climbing the league. > Southampton was an unwelcome blip, but it’s done with now. > > > > From your frankly lunatic rants, I’d say you do need to leave this group, > switch of your electronic devices and go and sit in your rocking chair with > a good book and a favourite tipple at your side! > > > > John > > > > > On 4 Oct 2023, at 06:46, Michael Benjamin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Mate > I walked out of the WhatsApp group for the same sarcy rudeness. > Believe me, I am pissed off, and if I don’t belong then there is no > fucking problem. > Just say the word & I walk—I truly don’t give a fuck anymore. Something > really snapped on Saturday. It was a ‘WTF am I doing here?’ moment. A bunch > of lazy, useless Jessies who won’t fight—again. > This is not the Leeds United I once knew & the supporters are not the same > either. At ER I felt part of something; no one gobbed you off or > smart-arsed at your expense. This was before the oafs from the BNP looked > for fellow morons. > Once this was about Leeds & Leeds United – if it isn’t—then who the fucks > needs it? > --Michael > > > > > > > *<image001.jpg>* > > > > > > > > * Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist. Oranit, ISRAEL *SKYPE: > BEDENOGA > PHONE: +972-505-317772 > Online CBT <http://www.mycybertherapy.online/> || Online Consultations > <http://www.mycybertherapy.doctor/> > BLOG: Times Of Israel <http://tinyurl.com/guhlezv> || Quora > <https://michaelbenjamin.quora.com/> || Jerusalem Post > <http://www.jpost.com/Blogger/Michael-Benjamin> || MYCYBERTHERAPY BLOG > <https://www.mycybertherapy.online/blog/> > AMAZON AUTHORS PAGE <https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Benjamin/e/B00ZTT5HUK>. > > > > > > > > > *From:* Robert Heath <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 4, 2023 8:11 AM > *To:* Michael Benjamin <[email protected]> > *Cc:* [email protected]; Kevin Lewis <[email protected]>; > Leeds List 2010 <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [LU] Quiet after the weekend > > > > "After Saturday I gave up. " > > > > Really? > > > > OK, bye then. > > > > On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 6:59 PM Michael Benjamin <[email protected]> wrote: > > It is.nt a must win because we are back to our level, as an upper > mid-table second division team. > Aim for play offs, milk the supporters and flog off developing players who > are here just to get somewhere else. > The twerp-like preparation for the season showed exactly what we are > dealing with. > Why we bought this Gueyva or whatever his name is beyond me. > After Saturday I gave up. I've seen this carnival so many times. > I've been here 75 years, I still work and am not dottled. I resent being > told out. Saturday showed just who we have and what fight there is. None. > We supporters are mugs. > This club is going nowhere. We have missed the boat and the gap to where > we should have been is simply unbridgeable. > There are no more must wins, they are for teams and clubs with ambition > and guts. We don't, and it's too late. > > Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> > ________________________________ > From: Leedslist <[email protected]> on behalf of John Lee via > Leedslist <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 8:00:22 PM > To: Kevin Lewis <[email protected]> > Cc: Leeds List 2010 <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LU] Quiet after the weekend > > Still work in progress I know, but I hope we see Rodon & Gray back in for > Coops and Kamara. All our squad will have a role to play this season, but > for now playing our best xi seems like a good idea? > > Whilst Cooper sometimes plays well, there is undeniably a nervousness in > Meslier when Coops is in front of him. > > 3 points v QPR is a must tomorrow! > > > On 3 Oct 2023, at 14:29, Kevin Lewis via Leedslist <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > All very quiet after the weekend performance. I guess the team are > allowed > > a game where the never really get going. Conversely Soton took every > > opportunity they got and Leeds could not really come to terms with > Alcaraz? > > Playing the false 9. Cooper in particular was dragged into all sorts of > > strange areas. > > I don't think him and Struijk work too well together and think I would > > prefer to see Rodon with one or other. > > > > Whilst Farke has done well to get anything like a decent squad/team > > together I dothink there are areas where the balance is all wrong. > > > > Having right footers at left-back and left wing seems to really limit the > > success down that side. Summerville and James when on that side only come > > back inside, as do Shackleton or Byram at Left back. Anthony looks the > > best bet for the moment as although right footed, he is preepared to go > > both ways. I'd pick Summerville on the right ahead of James as he has > more > > Variety. > > > > It is not getting the best out of Piroe at No 10. Him playing 2nd > striker, > > means that the midfield is often outnumbered. I'd like to see him up > front, > > but confess I don't know who would go in the 10 role. Perhaps a 3 man > > midfield of Ampaudu, Kamara and Gray. > > > > Lastly I'm not sure about Rutter. He did have a blinder v Watford, but he > > looks to me like one of those players who frustrates 90% of the time, > then > > does something brilliant. As when he raced round the Soton defence and > then > > made a poor choice. > > > > Perhaps he would be best cutting in from the right to join the attack > from > > there. > > > > Anyway, if we win the next 2 home games we will be back on track, so it > > might be better than I fear. > > > > KOT. > > _______________________________________________ > > Leedslist mailing list > > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > > > Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P. > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! 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