Leeds Banter Archive December 14 2011

14 Dec 2011 23:44:20
I bet micheal johnson wished he had of joined leeds the club he's ment to support instead he goes leicster just for the money

You think? Bet he doesn't when he's retired and still has money in the bank.

It amazes me how many people on here can't understand the difference between a football fan and a professional career footballer...

Totally agree with the above response - it seems that the average football fan lives on fantasy island. Footballers actually have lives that consider beyond Leeds United - like who will pay me enough money to keep me and my family as comfortable as possible just tlike every other average bloke in the street. Take Alan Smith for example - he has broken his leg and will probably never be able to play to the standard he has played at ever again?! If this is the case and he doesn't go into management or media he will have to find another career outside football - he certainly never grabbed me as Mr personality who would be a football TV pundit!
These fantasy Island people probably think it actually means something when players kiss the badge - Come on wake up and smell the coffee

I dont think he rejected us, I think we were too slow in getting him like other targets that come and go. I dont know the ins and outs but we do appear very slow in the transfer market!

MOT

Why would Alan smith need to find another career? If he earnt an average of say £20,000 over ten years that is over £10M When he retires! He probably ownes a string of property and earns S**t loads off that too!

WOW I think we just hit a raw nerve! Everything is relative - in the circles he moves in and the in grown feeling to do the best for your family. The new career thing is based on his downfall since breaking his leg!

Read Robbie Savage's book he gives an insight into how players plan for retirement. He was never on huge money, steady away, bought flash cars and still put away 60% of his money into trusts and bonds.

If you are earning anything above 10 grand a week and cannot invest most of it, then you don't deserve any help, there's a lot of people still earning less than that in a year....

Alan Shearer doesn't need the money but he has a career - there's more to life than just saying I'll pick up my interest on my investments-for some people!?

14 Dec 2011 23:06:37
I would like leeds to make a bid for southend duo kane ferdinand nephew of rio and midfield dynamo ryan hall

14 Dec 2011 22:04:16
preston have released statement basic saying phil brows job became un tannerble !! lol mot !!

Well Phil could not accept that, If there is one thing a Manager must have control of, it's his own perma-tan and Goaty beard combo!

14 Dec 2011 17:33:57
with howson out for at least 2 month we could see more from mika/nunez

Nunez could play behind main striker, but not as a centre mid.

Are we not better as 451?? did howson play better in the hole behind becchio??

put nunez in the hole and mika alongside clayton

Agree with all 3 of the above posts!

14 Dec 2011 13:16:50
Ed, is there any chance of andros townsend in jan? Would be an excellent player for leeds {Ed025's Note - he is a great young talent, if spurs want to give him out on loan...leeds would be an ideal choice

Apparently townsend wants out and tottenham want him out causing friction between players at training

If he;s that disruptive though do we really want him here?

It might just be that he doesn't want to be at tottenham anymore so he's acting up to get sold as soon as but if it is just an attitude problem then not the way to go

Think we learnt our lesson with schmeikel?

14 Dec 2011 13:41:40
The trialist that played in yesterday game is ryan shiels from man u

14 Dec 2011 13:16:26
Ken bates has confirmed club captain jonny howson will be out for up to 2-3 months

Has he confirmed anything else like money to spend as howson is crucial in our promotion push

I thought SG said 'it won't be months'!! Need some quality midfield addition if that is the case.

SG said it wasn't as bad as they thought it would be and there was no timeline on how long it would be

Leeds fans been fed lies again when grayson said the results of the scans showed it would be a few weeks !

Definatelt lies then is it? no chance of an early diognosis being a bit more generous than this later one? No, has to be a lie and nothing else doesn't it! Get a grip!

Where does it say this??? NOWHERE

Either way, lie or second opinion, its a big concern. Those who were happy to see Howson dropped will see how much we miss him now. We cant simply rely on Michael Brown! It will be good for MV to get a run, but I think if it going to be three months we need a high quality replacement in Jan. We were already light on numbers in midfield.

Agree,theres more conspiracy theorists,whingers,and downright plonkers on this site than any other,in the top six,all to play for,without putting the club in bebt and some still arent happy,so STFU,and support your team.

Recent history makes me believe Bates more than Grayson.

Would that be the same Ken Bates who told us truthfully that he wasn't the owner of the club and then somehow, as if by magic, became the owner of the club? I'm not anti Bates - I think his financial policy is generally wise, but I'd trust my dog not to eat a plate full of fresh meat on the kitchen floor when no one was around more than I'd believe Ken Bates...

Do you really have a dog?

14 Dec 2011 12:58:07
A player grayson should look to sign is cb garry kenneth from dundee united the player has told manager peter houston that he wants a move to further his chances of getting in the scotland squad on a regular basis

14 Dec 2011 12:45:04
Ridsdale has stirred up Preston already by sacking Phill Brown!!

Anyway back to the team that counts, Ive heard rumour of Kyle Walker coming on loan, that would be a great signing, but just a rumour so probably wont happen as SG always goes for players we dont think of!
Another rumour is Becchio to Boro, if that happens I will be fuming. I pay alot of cash for my season ticket every year and he is a player that needs to stay.
Not too fussed about Keogh or ODear staying on as they are average players. I would like to see a new RB, CB, holding midfielder and if Ross goes to Wolves then a pacey striker. Lets have a super Whites Xmas.

MOT

Kyle naughton, not walker, walker is a first teamer now in prem

Neither Becchio nor Ross are going anywhere, don't worry.

We're not selling any of our best players. Luciano and Ross are going nowhere.

14 Dec 2011 11:29:20
Simeon jackson anyone in my opinion he's what we need out and out pace what we've been lacking since beckford left and he's not getting a sniff at norwich

Wouldn't mind him. Pace to burn. Different to what we have at the moment.

I really rate the guy and exactly what we need upfront, couldn't see the wages been a problem either,

You mean he'd come for a tenner a week plus 3 bags of pork scratchings per goal?

Throw in a bag of space raiders and we've got a deal....

14 Dec 2011 09:43:39
Which players in our squad does everybody reckon could hold there own in the premiership

As follows: McCarthy, Lonergan, Howson, Clayton, Snodgrass.

Rachubka, parker, bruce, oh wait...

I think Lees could as well if paired with a pacey cb and White could do a job. Rosco would be fine also however I think a 4231 suits us better n he is useless in that formation.

McCormack would struggle in the prem. Not quite good enough. Whites and Lees, maybe one day, but they are prospects at present. White has to work on his positioning and there would be questions about Lees pace at CB.

Billy Paynter, the Heskey of the Championship. He could be the Heskey of the rem too. Top.

14 Dec 2011 09:26:05
When we get promoted at the end of the season leeds will only need 3-4 signings we already have plenty of players that can make the step up just look at what norwich have done and what blackpool showed in glimpses last season

Rose coloured specs again!!

We'll need a new team apart from Lees Clayton and Snodgrass.

And Jesus walked on water ! {Ed025's Note - he did actually..

No Ed - he didn't - it's a fairy tale. Lonergan & Lees are good enough too - White might be. Even counting White - 6 players isn't nearly enough to form a premiership survival squad.

And by the way there is no God either - otherwise Leeds would be in the champions league and Man U would be in the Wharfedale Premier League... {Ed025's Note - i cant argue with that mate...lol

14 Dec 2011 09:13:35
Who does everyone think we should be looking to get rid of on loan or for a bit of cash if possible

Paynter Bruce Parker

14 Dec 2011 00:57:18
Surely leeds are in a good position to chase Andrew Driver from Hearts. A deal that wont break the bank. The player is not happy at the financially stricken club. TW

Would be a good signing for Leeds if he kept injury free - dodgy knees in last 2 years has hindered his chances but on a plus his dads a Leeds fan having been born and raised in Saddleworth...! Coventry and Burnley were tracking him

Dont know alot about him, any good? what position?

MOT

Left wing

Left wing - now let me think...Do we really need another wide player? Inclined to think we have other priorities...

His dad's a Leeds fan? WTF does that matter? Maybe Mr Bates should sign up my kids - after all, their dad's a Leeds fan. I think my 4 year old girl would insist on changing the strip to pink though...