09 Jul 2014 10:56:19
Before we all start getting on the backs of Cellino and his new recruits, just have a think about the following dates 11/01/2014 & 08/03/2014, now I don't expect you to immediately know what I am on about, but these 2 dates were the 2 worst moments of last season, a 6-0 loss to Sheff Wed and a 5-1 home defeat by Bolton.

Did we really expect Cellino to sit on his hands and carry the same side over from last season? No.

Why would Cellino spend money on over-inflated British based players when he can get more for his money from abroad.

I am expecting a hell of a lot more signings, in total probably about 7 or 8, we have our first 2 in, so let's sit back and let him do his business, we can judge them on their performances next season, not on what nationality they are, where we signed them from or some 2 minute YouTube video!

Get behind the lads!

MOT

1.) 09 Jul 2014
Sussex Leeds, I take your point & agree with most of it provided the italian influx aren't taking the opportunities from our young players eg; Dawson, Cook etc. I'm happy watching our side with a few Italians but not 7-8 every game & it seems most of these are 2nd division players which are not proven at this level. We must replace Ross with at least 1 marquee signing & not a lower UK or Italian league player.
sure I'm behind them until the required standard is reached as long as we're not flirting with relegation. This could go either way tbh. Not all italians are quality & after watching Italian league football for years it strikes me that pace is a problem for them in all departments & The Championship has plenty of it. I truly hope there's a plan B, until then I'll be in SS6 every week as usual making me usual racket

2.) 09 Jul 2014
Hooray mate
Last season was crap
New boss. New coach. New players. New team. No excuses this time
We will def have a better season this time round. Even with all the changes. And still ross dosh to spend!

3.) 09 Jul 2014
09 Jul 2014 15:47:29
@sloughwhites, your intentions are right in terms of not taking opportunities away from youth, but the young lads are a big risk in terms of being capable of performing. A good balance of proven (albeit at mid table teams abroad) players and youth is the way to go. Trust me, if the kids are good enough, they will play.

4.) 09 Jul 2014
Ausman if you think Cellino will spend any of the money from the McCormack deal I feel you are not in touch with what is going on. All we are doing is signing unproven players from a league that is not as good as ours.

5.) 10 Jul 2014
Victor Meldrew sorry shagtastic.

You want bates/GFH out, you want the dead wood out, MC is doing just that.
He's also trying the oposite approach we've been doing for the last 15yrs.
IE signing has been players on decent wages to jump on the gravy train at ER.
For god sake give the guy a chance he's only trying to bring players in with potential, that could turn into VERY good players (like he did at Calgari) unless you want to keep on the same track we've been on for the last how many years??

6.) 10 Jul 2014
Andy. I am being realistic I travel home & away to watch every game & for me a home game is a 3 hour drive. He promised us promotion in two years with the current signings I can't see it, I totally agree with your comments about Bates & GFH, & it is for this reason I fear we are being told something we want to hear rather than something that is real. He promised us he was going to buy Elland Rd & TA back & still we wait & don't give me the rubbish about how much we are losing as he was surely aware of our financial predicament before he made those comments

7.) 10 Jul 2014
Shagtastic
He NEVER said he would buy TA mate NEVER. He said from day1 he'd like the training ground closer to ER.
It is slightly worrying he's not bought ER yet but I guess he had more debt when he bought us than he realised.
You have to look on the brightside mate if MC didn't buy us when he did then we were possibly days from admin & PAPPA SMURF buying us on the cheap again.
As for travelling I'm working in Ireland for the forseeable future so my home matches will be 2hr drive, 1hr flight, taxi from airport and hotel for night. Boooooom £250+ EVERY home match, will do the odd away match depending.

Give MC a chance whether it works or not he deserves that at least, he did save us from the greedy bearded one.
We all love Leeds ;)