{"id":43434,"date":"2026-02-18T16:12:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T21:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/its-just-not-happening-journalist-feels-26-year-olds-time-at-leeds-united-is-over\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T16:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T21:12:28","slug":"its-just-not-happening-journalist-feels-26-year-olds-time-at-leeds-united-is-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/its-just-not-happening-journalist-feels-26-year-olds-time-at-leeds-united-is-over\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It&#8217;s just not happening&#8230;&#8217;: Journalist feels 26-year-old&#8217;s time at Leeds United is over"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/its-just-not-happening-journalist-feels-26-year-olds-time-at-leeds-united-is-over\/#Joel_Pillow_needs_a_new_start\" >Joel Pillow needs a new start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/its-just-not-happening-journalist-feels-26-year-olds-time-at-leeds-united-is-over\/#Leeds_need_a_replacement_for_Piroue\" >Leeds need a replacement for Piroue<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joel Pillow has been linked with a move from Leeds United in recent months.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There were rumors that he would retire in January, but the transfer never materialized. There seems to be a possibility that he will be transferred after the season ends. He has struggled to secure regular appearances at Premier League clubs and needs to leave the team in order to play more frequently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joel_Pillow_needs_a_new_start\"><\/span>Joel Pillow needs a new start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 26-year-old is at the peak of his career and sitting on the bench at Leeds United is unlikely to benefit him.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Graham Smith believes his time is up at Elland Road and an English club is likely to sign him. All eyes are on whether he will be able to join a club that offers him regular opportunities to play.<\/p>\n<p>He has shown those qualities at Leeds United in the past and there is no doubt that he could be a very useful player in the right team.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s just not happening with Joel Pillow,&#8221; Smith said on the Square Ball Podcast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can talk all you want about being rusty, but he hung on to that part for too long when the whole St Andrews stadium felt the ball needed to go to Calvert-Lewin sooner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe thought about it a little longer, which is a shame because we&#8217;ve seen him pass and cut through defenses.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s just not going to happen to him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_need_a_replacement_for_Piroue\"><\/span>Leeds need a replacement for Piroue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/daniel-farke-leeds-united-414x290.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/daniel-farke-leeds-united-630x442.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/daniel-farke-leeds-united-768x539.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/daniel-farke-leeds-united-770x540.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/daniel-farke-leeds-united-900x631.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/daniel-farke-leeds-united-1200x842.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/daniel-farke-leeds-united-1536x1077.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/daniel-farke-leeds-united-2048x1436.jpg.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leeds United&#8217;s Joel Pillow takes a shot. (Photo by Cameron Howard\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, Leeds United should aim to add more quality and depth to their attacking line-up. They need a reliable finisher who can find the back of the net on a regular basis. They have relied too much on Dominic Calvert-Lewin.<\/p>\n<p>They are looking to establish themselves as Premier League regulars but need more quality and depth in that area of \u200b\u200bthe pitch if they are to compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joel Pillow has been linked with a move from Leeds United in recent months. There were rumors that he would retire in January, but the transfer never materialized. There seems to be a possibility that he will be transferred after the season ends. 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