The Premier League has always cherished the great entertainers. Doubly so when they're interlopers just up from the division below determined to give the established clubs one in the eye.
But as much as every neutral wants Leeds United - two games, three points, seven scored, seven conceded - to be involved in 4-3 thrillers each weekend, it just isn't sustainable.
Marcelo Bielsa, already twitchy about the number of goals his team are shipping, wouldn't allow it, for one thing.
The meticulous Marcelo Bielsa will be furious with the defensive weaknesses exposed
This is a man who craves control and attention to detail.