As the dust begins to settle after a catastrophic season, wild speculation encircles the club like a swarm of bluebottles on speed. Leeds United,The Movie continues with the directors ensuring the plot is never anything close to predictable.

Administration arrived with a strange greeting of relief, confusion and derision (mainly from the ever-reliable Leeds-haters). Chairman Ken Bates continues to operate with all the openness of a professional poker player. However, for the first time since purchasing Robbie Blake from Birmingham City, he has moved to appease fans in the most effective way possible - through their wallets. The extreme pricing structure (necessary or not) of 2006-07 is history, as a realistic scheme is introduced, meaning the everyday Leodensian and Yorkshireman can more comfortably afford to watch the club they follow religiously.

A packed Elland Road can be a fearsome proposition - just ask Sir Alex Ferguson. Unfortunately, charging fans £36 of their hard-earned money to watch a disjointed outfit of loanees, has-beens and Stephen Crainey was too much to stomach for the Elland Road faithful. Realistic prices means League One could be an exciting prospect; a packed house cheering on a new breed of academy youngsters such as Danny Rose, Jonny Howson and Gavin Rothery, galvanised by old heads such as Shaun Derry and Blake.

Doubts remain as to whether Bates has the financial clout or willingness to invest what is needed to the cause. Since administration, many saviours have been touted as the group or individual to save Leeds from mediocrity. It's a familiar tale played out previously with the Sainsbury, Sheikh and Ugandan tycoon saga of the Krasner era. You couldn't make it up.

Despite such false dawns, as an ardent Leeds fan, rumours of super rich Dubai businessmen attempting to wrestle - and with Bates it’s definitely a wrestle -  control of the club make it difficult not to feel a slight pang of excitement. Details are leaking out on the Middle East tycoon who is clearly loaded and interested in this great institution of English football.

The son of the late, great Don Revie has been making all the right noises about the Dubai consortium, returning the club to its rightful place, and his genetic credentials are second to none. So maybe all the hurt, pain and shame of the present decade will be worth it. Actually we knew that all along. The roller-coaster that is Leeds United is addictive, the drama is compelling and greatness is only just around the corner.

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