Leeds Banter Archive October 10 2014

10 Oct 2014 22:25:01
No game this weekend and Mick will be running his third marathon but not in my beloved shell suit (think more 118 man style). I'm doing cold turkey tomorrow and won't be holed up in spoons from 11am which sucks. Any of you lads and lasses on here do any sport apart from the obvious football which I used to play until I got too old. Oh yeah I'm not counting darts MartynG lol!

MM

10 Oct 2014 23:23:02
Play a lot of snooker MM but it's not the same since king alex died just like Saturdays aren't the same with no footy! Do you run to the bar as well?!

Im working up to half marathon this year. Gave up smoking last year. Boy, that was hard. U serious bout marathon mick? that's awesome if you are. Alex dead is he?

Hi ausman, yes this will be my third full marathon. It's a bit cross country and a mud bath! Good luck with your half. Great buzz when you've completed your first. All the best

MM

Degsy, good shout with snooker. Remember Bill Werbenuck (spelling!)? 20 pints over a long game. One word. Legend! Also wore some pretty nifty beige Farrahs, so not only a beer monster but also a fashion icon for the larger gentleman.

MM

MM
We still play soccer EVERY mon/fri night 7 till 9 (yes 2hrs) usually get between 18 & 22 players on the astro turf. Youngest is 17 oldest is 63 and ALL relax in the pub afterwards ;)

Good stuff Andy. That must be knackering. respect to the 63 year old in your group.

MM

Good stuff andy. Wish I was there!
Mick
I get big buzz from every fun run I do. Over 52 now and only started last year. Marathon maybe beyond these lungs!

Yeh respect to the 63yr old but you still have to kick him now & again he's a soft southerner lol

Im a southerner and let's see what u northern girlies are doing at 63 U will prob be walking your staffy on you're zimmer. Not kicking a ball round with youngsters!

Ausman
Did I touch a nerve lol

10 Oct 2014 19:36:25
Looking at England under 21 squad tonight on paper there is a lot of talented young players up and coming I don't know the big thing about there is no English talent there is loads of it! Plus didn't they win he European championship? I just don't understand how they can keep banging on about lack of talent. just a debate people if they would like to point out how many unknown talents that are lesser known?

10 oct 2014 10:56:29
morison chomping at the bit well does he mean were good now so can i play well your a donkey lazy never chase the ball even if 5ft away most fans don't want you you say not leaving yes 30k a week no wonder and noboby else would pay you that so a hanger on money grabber so go go go go go go

Re White, Morrison, Hunt and players like them etc.

All I can say is that I am judging them by their performances, not them as people. So they might say they are keen/chomping at bit and Redders may say hunt is great to have around but it must be about what they bring to the team surely.

Morrison can't jump for a big lad (very odd) and will never score more than the odd goal, ain't quick and has average skills so as a forward he is never going to add value to team.

Hunt tries for sure but again won't score/hasn't (well nice goal for U21's) for us and had lots of chances. runs around a lot but again what does he add as a fwd? not much.

Aidy white for me has had a lot of chances and has missed the boat with us, we should have better options, he has little end product out wide so again what does he really add?

I'm sure they are nice guys but I am not interested in that so ideally they should be moved on as/when contract ends or before if we can sub a loan deal for them, would be better for them as well to play football you would think.

Looking forward to next 2 games, if we get 4 points that would be a result but will be happy if I can see a plan/way/style of play we are working towards, I could see that at the Wendies match but won't judge until I see a few more games under new Mr M coach

10 Oct 2014 13:40:04
upupandaway you made me spit my sandwich out ha ha thanks for the laugh

30k a week??
You want to look into things more closely before you start ranting about people's wages bud!!

Andy
We would never have a clue what wages the players were on would we - or is it published in the accounts?
I certainly wouldn't believe what I read in the press

Speedy
MC said the highest earner was on 25k and everyone jumped on hunts back, if you remember back to April it was common knowledge.

Andy
I have trouble remembering what I had for tea, but ta for the reminder :)

Actually, on the subject of my bad memory. What was the european match 1000 years ago when there was nearly a riot when we were robbed by the oppositions offside goal where their player was something like 50 yards offside - the only player in our half when pass was made? Grateful for anyone who can tell me

{Ed003's Note - Spartacus }

Speedy
You on about semi-final against bayern Munich??
scored a 35yd screamer and they gave someone offside that was 25yds from goal.
We ended up losing 2-0 I think but that was many moons ago ;)

Thanks for the try Andy, but no it wasn't this game, but it was many moons ago. It was an offside goal the opposition scored. We were attacking at Kop end. They had 1 player upfield, about 10 yards into our half. They hoofed the ball up to him and he ran on and scored at Scratching Shed end. Was nearly a riot

Yeh speedy I read your question whilst stuck in traffic and miss-read it sorry, what year are we talking roughly?

Not that it will help mind lol

Dunno the year, but probs 30 or so years ago