Something Special Is Happening At Leeds United And It's Time You Paid Attention

I said to them before the game to show the values that we have as group, everything we're fighting for here, and we got that.

- Our Lord and Saviour Garry Monk.

Have you heard the latest? Leeds United are back. I don't care that it's only January, I don't care that you don't need to be Barcelona to beat Derby County 1-0, I don't care that they're not even in the automatic promotion places yet, something wonderful is brewing at Elland Road.

Garry Monk is developing a team which is restoring pride in a club starved of hope for far too long. Their victory over Derby was as comprehensive a 1-0 win as one could witness. It was their best performance in recent memory and one that saw them secure their fifth clean sheet in a row at home; a feat not managed since 1997.

Leeds:
15th @EFL win this season, already more than in 15-16 (14)
16 points better off than at this stage last season
5th home win in a row pic.twitter.com/pNTWATR3Gc

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) January 13, 2017

You can feel the buzz through your television. In fact, given that they seem to be on the bloody TV every night of the week, it's hard to miss it. What Monk is doing is nothing short of a miracle. This was a club at its wits end. A club void of hope and facing into the abyss. Despite their dreadful start to the season, the word coming out from press meetings was one of quiet hope. The former Swansea man was saying all the right things and there was the feeling the results would come in time.

And by God have they come.

Chris Wood has now scored 14 goals in 25 league apps this season, beating his total of 13 lge goals in 15-16, having played 11 games fewer pic.twitter.com/QjoaCEeoez

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) January 13, 2017

Derby were billed as a real test of where this Leeds team are truly at. A team which was actually missing many key starters, including Championship Player of the Month, Pontus Jansson. But they simply blew their visitors out of the water. Every player is blossoming. With the likes of Souleymane Doukara, Hadi Sacko and Kemar Roofe, they ooze pace and a direct style that will always give the opposition full backs worry. And for what they may lack in guile, Pablo Hernandez is practically overflowing with it. The Spanish Wes Hoolahan.

@PhilHayYEP pic.twitter.com/KoE3oC0sxE

— T C (@rafachristie909) January 13, 2017

One would assume that somewhere, Spain's Eamon Dunphy is on television, demanding Hernandez' inclusion in the national side.

Man of the Match, @LUFC's Pablo Hernandez
3 shots
1 assist
6 chances created
80 touches
41 passes, 37 in opp. half
20 crosses#EFL #LUFC pic.twitter.com/HjSNYJY9FK

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) January 13, 2017

And what about Ronaldo Vieira? 18 years old and running the show. Regardless of what happens this season, if he continues his current rate of improvement this guy is going to be a serious player. One which does his brilliant, and frankly ridiculous, name justice.

While a return to the Premier League is still a dream you daren't mention, at least now there is hope. There is a sense of belonging and most importantly, a sense of identity. Leeds United will no longer be fucked about, they will not lie down. For that alone Garry Monk deserves tremendous credit.

Amazing. Just amazing. Something is stirring at this club, a very special night for Leeds United fans #lufc 1-0 #dcfc pic.twitter.com/oO3IqzGscz

— Katherine Hannah (@KH_BBCLeeds) January 13, 2017

Thanks for taking the time to take a picture with my boy @GarryMonk @LUFC loved the stadium tour MOT!! #lufc pic.twitter.com/vKVYE541Lt

— Paul Gray (@Gray1919) January 13, 2017

Best 1-0 win I've seen from #lufc in ages. Totally dominant. Every single player brilliant. Pleasure to watch this team. Thanks @GarryMonk

— Andrew Haigh  (@AndrewHaigh) January 13, 2017

Scenes at the final whistle at Elland Road, Leeds United fans and players very much a united front tonight #lufc 1-0 #dcfc 💛💙⚽⭐️ pic.twitter.com/Df8w7MbJwW

— BBC Sport West Yorkshire (@BBCWYS) January 13, 2017

The players are buying in to his philosphy, the fans are loving it and onwards they march, together.