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Leeds United fans react to Lewis Cook’s England debut
England finished their international break with a 1-1 draw against Italy at Wembley last night. The game was a great opportunity for many to stamp their claim on a World Cup spot. James Tarkowski picked up his first England cap, Jack Butland got a chance in goal and Lewis Cook of Bournemouth came on for his England debut.
It was a bittersweet moment for Leeds United fans. Cook, of course, came through the ranks at Thorp Arch. The midfielder from York was at Leeds from the age of seven. In 2016 he departed Elland Road, joining the Cherries. It came after years of mismanagement of the West Yorkshire side and Cook’s career was better off served elsewhere.
That has proven the case. After struggling with injury for periods of last season he has established himself in the Bournemouth starting XI under Eddie Howe.
For Leeds fans, they knew what he was capable of. The shining star of their youth team during the Neil Redfearn era, his departure was a tough one for Leeds fans to take.
The fact Leeds only received a fee reported to be in an initial region of £6 million hurts more. Although that figure can rise to £10 million, fans are disappointed such a fee was not already gathered by selling one of their top talents.
As Cook, who also captained England to under-20 World Cup success in the summer, came on the feeling from Leeds fans was one of pride. Here was one of their own, making it on the biggest stage. To add to the good feeling, his grandfather won £17,000 after betting on Cook to make his England debut when the Leeds alumni was just 18.
Many a Leeds fan, however, made the same prediction and that is what hurts the most. If Cook had remained at Leeds would he be making his England debut, who knows? Would Leeds still be in the Championship given his ability and how close they came last season? Again, who knows?
But overall Leeds fans on Twitter were just pleased to see him get his senior cap. With England playing Costa Rica in a World Cup warm-up at Elland Road in June, maybe Cook can play in white at his spiritual home yet again.
As for those that sold him? Leeds fans were less praising…
Your heart swells with pride watching Lewis Cook and then sinks remembering we’ve got Eunan O’Kane
— WhatTheHeck (@colm_brown1985)
I still wish Leeds had Lewis Cook..
— Ryan (@LeedsUtdRyan)
Lewis cooks England debut. Pretty sure Leeds can claim that.. ??????.
— MD? (@mdx17lufc)
Lewis Cook, Senior England international. Another academy success.
— TFS Leeds United (@TFS_LeedsUtd)
Lewis Cook. If I think about it too much I’m going to sob. Current crop of U18s inc those just breaking into U23s look like there are some real gems amongst them. Let’s get it right this time, eh?
— FionaCK (@FionaCK)
So immensely proud of Lewis Cook making his England debut. He’s come a long way since making his debut for Leeds a few years back
— Osama ? (@ozzieh10)
Yes he may not be wearing the white shirt of anymore but we can rightly proud of Lewis Cook, home grown, nurtured through our academy and blooded in our first team, good on you lad?
— Andrew (@andrewoakley88)
Lewis Cook highest trending England player thanks to fans mixture of pride and despair
— Ibrahim Banks (@TheShowOff85)
The moment Lewis Cook made his senior debut against Italy at Wembley. So proud. ?
March 27th 2018.
— Ibrahim Banks (@TheShowOff85)
completely agree. alot slagging cook off. he wouldn’t be playing for England if he was with a team who’s 14th in championship though so gotta see why he went
— DJW (@DeanWell13lufc)
I hope Lewis Cook adds to his England caps at Elland Road in June
— Dan O’Dell (@hideandseekrecs)
Seeing Cook play for England makes me so happy. Leeds lad, came through the academy, etc, but at the same time, I’m mad. Mad that we sold him for such a little amount
— BC (@BC_LUFC)
Why can’t people just be happy with Cook playing today instead of using it to try and sharpen old rusty pitchforks.
— LUFCInc ? (@LUFCInc)
As Lewis Cook made his full England debut, let’s take a look at the progress of the magic beans Massimo Cellino swapped him for…
— Samuel Bepys (@SamuelBepys)
Lewis cook.
£6,000,000
Six. Million. Pound
Is that it? We’ve been robbed,
Just came back to me when I seen him make his England debut.
I hope he comes to Elland road— Elliott????? (@Elliott_Lufc_)
sold Cook for just £5m 18 months ago. Let that just sink in
— gjengland (@gjengland)