Graham Smyth shares what Dan James was keen to do with Will Ferrell at Leeds United
Dan James was keen to meet and get a photo with Will Ferrell during the clash between Leeds United and Burnley, according to Graham Smyth.
The Whites’ minority stakeholder was in attendance at Elland Road for Daniel Farke’s side’s 1-0 defeat on Saturday (14 September) and took his place in the director’s box alongside Paraag Marathe [Beren Cross, 14 September].
Although James was ruled out of Saturday’s clash with a re-occurrence of a hamstring injury, Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Smyth admitted that the Wales International was eager to meet Ferrell at Elland Road.
Writing for the Yorkshire Evening Post (15 September) he said: “Will Ferrell making his director’s box entrance with Paraag Marathe.
“Then the Other Guys and Anchorman star went pitchside and sat in the dugout before having a chat with Daniel James and Harry Christy.
“James, in particular, had been keen to meet the actor and get a photo.”
Why was Will Ferrell at Elland Road for Leeds United v Burnley?
Ferrell’s appearance at Elland Road will have mattered much less to the Leeds United supporters than it did James, particularly as Farke’s side were nowhere near their best against a side who look set to be a promotion rival.
As was the case at times last season, the Whites seemed as though they had run out of ideas of how to break down their opposition. Farke could really have done with James on the bench so that he could introduce the Welshman late on.
Losing the winger before the international break was a blow to the Whites, but him now being ruled out for another four weeks has left Leeds looking slightly short of options in an area that only days ago they were well stocked in.
Hopefully, once James gets back up to match fitness, he will stay fit and firing for the remainder of the season. He may have gone under the radar at times last term, but Leeds always play better when he is in the side.
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