Loads of Leeds United fans have been recalling their memories of Ross McCormack at Elland Road, after the club shared a post on Twitter focusing on his top-ten goals for the Whites.
McCormack moved to West Yorkshire from Cardiff City in 2010 after two years in Wales, and went on to score 58 times for United across 157 appearances before leaving for Fulham in acrimonious fashion in 2014.
Some supporters still feel negatively about the circumstances in which the 13-time Scotland striker walked out on Leeds, having claimed he was ‘hung out to dry’ before sealing his £11million move to Craven Cottage, while adding he felt the south west London side were more likely to play Premier League football.
The Glasgow-born forward may have been right that Fulham would reach the top-flight before the Whites, but McCormack has never played a second in the Premier League and now finds himself without a club following his release by Aston Villa last summer.
But while his career declined since leaving Elland Road, fans still remember the talent he possessed during his prolific days in West Yorkshire, which featured a 28-goal haul in the 2013/14 term that saw him clinch the division’s golden boot.
Here are some of the messages shared as fans reacted to the club’s top-ten McCormack goals…
Serious player. Wonder how well he could have done if he’d looked after himself a little bit more https://t.co/h0mVH9jAH1
— NW (@nadwin96) March 30, 2020
Absolutely quality player for us
— James Purvis (@JamesPurvis21) March 30, 2020
We were literally a one man team back then. McCormack was head and shoulders above anything else in this league.
— Scott Eaglen (@ScottEaglen) March 30, 2020
Bloke was unplayable on his day https://t.co/jqlPKRLI9r
— Luke (@ItsLukeEv) March 30, 2020
Loved him that season- So selfish but ruthless. Has anyone ever left us and reached the heights? Delph…
— Liam Moore (@LiamMoo19110227) March 30, 2020
Saved us from relegation that year under Colin. Top player
— Oliver Medd (@OliverMedd7) March 30, 2020
Absolute baller this bloke. https://t.co/M8ojr5JP9g
— Danny Harrison (@DannyHarry01) March 30, 2020
He was immense that season.
— Páudi H. (@paudi_lufc) March 30, 2020
Loved Ross McCormack. Shame how he left could of been deadly with a decent team.
— Ed Robinson (@EdLeeds1776) March 30, 2020
He was some player 😍😍😍 at this level on of the best I’ve seen, hoe many would he get in bielsia ball https://t.co/ZywjpnMgWG
— Liam Sowden (@Sowden18) March 30, 2020
Bet he regrets going to Fulham and then villa. Finished his career.
— Ben Turner 💙💛 (@chef_benturner) March 30, 2020
Forget how class he was! Particularly impressive when you see the goals and remember he played alongside Tonge and Green in cm #lufc https://t.co/tHRKSFl94u
— M W (@mewebb1) March 31, 2020
In other Leeds United news, fans have been up in arms after reports claimed the club could target a £25,000-per-week “liability” this summer.