'Overweight and shocking' – These fans react to Graham Smyth post about former Leeds player

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21 Apr 2020, 2:30 pm

Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Graham Smyth got himself in a bit of a pickle when he asked Leeds United fans for their opinions on Lee Trundle.

Trundle spent just two months on loan at Leeds, making 10 appearances, and fans let Smyth know exactly what they thought of him.

And it wasn't complimentary.

Tell me about his time at Leeds United. Any moments of magic in that loan spell?pic.twitter.com/lmeDz0OyoH
— Graham Smyth (@GrahamSmyth) April 20, 2020

Smyth's post attracted a response from Trundle himself who said it was sad that a journalist like Smyth was fishing for insults about a former Leeds player.

Smyth responded saying, "Knew nothing of your time at Leeds, asked for opinions on the back of an impressive highlight reel, hoping to dig something interesting out. In eight months I haven't quite managed to educate myself on every ex player. All the best, though."

Trundle then deleted his tweet.

Knew nothing of your time at Leeds, asked for opinions on the back of an impressive highlight reel, hoping to dig something interesting out. In eight months I haven't quite managed to educate myself on every ex player. All the best, though.
— Graham Smyth (@GrahamSmyth) April 20, 2020

However, on his own Twitter page, Trundle highlighted some of the issues that stopped him going on to make an impact in the game.

He said: "Never trained hard enough, going out too much. Not turning up pre season to name a few mate".

Never trained hard enough, going out too much. Not turning up pre season to name a few mate 🙈 x
— Lee Trundle (@LeeTrundle10) April 20, 2020

That verdict resonated with the Leeds fans – or the ones that remember his brief time with the club.

Here are the best reactions about Trundle's time at Elland Road...

Massive disappointment,couldn't handle playing for us at all,like a lot of others
— Mark 💛💙🤍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🎸✊ (@Slaven167) April 20, 2020

I was speaking about that today as it happens!! His only goal for Leeds was in Brighton at the old Withdean Stadium. I was there to see the Whites clinch a 2-0 win! His loan spell was very forgettable @GrahamSmyth - best bit was the song, “Let’s get ready to Trundle!”
— Oli Kristall (@OliKristall) April 20, 2020

Rubbish and overweight from memory
— Nick Stone (@nickcstoney) April 20, 2020

Yep he made the buffet disappear in about 30 seconds 😂😂
— Yorkshire Don (@Dpfproperties) April 20, 2020

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