Leeds Banter Archive January 14 2014

14 Jan 2014 21:48:25
FA cup. Sheffiield Wednesday off to Rochdale. You couldn't make it up .

14 Jan 2014 20:44:48
Does anyone else agree with me that the reason why Zaliukas' form has dipped so dramatically over the past month or so is down to the fact that before we signed him he hasn't played a game since last season, he's knackered?
IMO he's crying out for a rest, McD should go 4-4-2 and rest him Vs Leicester (and then drop Lees as he's
terrible for the majority of this season.)

14 Jan 2014 21:13:17
having lost Six - Love to Wednesday, I hope we can beat Leicester in straight sets or at worst on a tie break in the third!

Yes I agree, loads have been slagging of Murphy and Austin recently but IMO Lees has been just as bad if not slightly worse if that's possible.

Yep, it was the same with Austin last season, mowatt and zalikulas this season.

14 Jan 2014 19:42:50
David haigh, please could you update us on the takeover us fans are gutted after the Sheffield Wednesday result

Having made such a big play on things that the takeover was all done pending FL approval, is it unreasonable that 2 months later we should expect at least weekly updates as to why hasn't completed?! Think this is particularly reasonable when it seems to be hampering bringing in the promised new players!

14 Jan 2014 19:34:11
Just great, could only happen to Leeds, we sign two wingers to try and get balls on our big man's head because his legs aren't that great, and he gets a 3 match suspension. plan B Brian?

And don't get too dispondent, McCormack isn't that bad in the air and has the quality to bring balls down and score of that.

14 Jan 2014 09:05:51
Ed have you heard anything on le fondre? I think he'd be a great signing for us.

{Ed013's Note - Yes he is a target for Leeds, but the asking price is too high at the minute}

Would love alf at leeds sharp wickham stokes or k w jones but we never seem to get these kind of players and then it crazes me when they end up at ipswich brighton boro charlton or hudds

14 Jan 2014 18:14:22
I just heard that Bobby Collins passed away. What a great player he was for us. a true genius RIP

14 Jan 2014 17:22:24
Does anyone know the latest with the take over, taking longer than 1st time round, Or is this a cunning plan to announce the day the window shuts so they don't have to spend any money. Just seems to be taking forever!!!!

Agree this take over seems to be going on and on and you begin to wonder if there is more to it than there should be. Just checked and headline that deal was done subject to league approval came out 21/11/13 so just a week short of 2 months! There is a rumour on twitter that FL approval has been given which if true suggests that Directors/Owners are keeping quite to reduce pressure from fans to spend money. If they are doing this then should know that their sins will be found out eventually!

14 Jan 2014 20:00:36
What would be the point of taking over then keeping quiet about it? they might as well not have bothered.

The point of keeping quite would be to avoid spending money in this t/f window. I agree seems pretty pointless to fans but that hasn't stopped previous owners!

14 Jan 2014 16:53:39
We are being linked with the following strikers Adam le fondre, Leigh Griffiths, Kevin Doyle (outside odds) and Leon Clarke. If you could choose one, who would you choose? Jim_lufc

Le fondre or griffiths as they are the types of players we need

Would also take be chip if the price and wages were fair

Sorry meant becchio

It has to be ALF we bring in, I would agree Griffiths from wolves could do a job for us if we were unable to get ALF.

Just to repeat what's been said many times before by other posters, it's gritty no nonsense centre mids we need to protect the back, control the centre and support the attack. Dorrans and Moussa from Coventry would be my choices all day.

Like many others I was hacked off after latest defeat (hammering) and emotions get tested at such times. Now after time to calm down and reflect, I believe McDs signings will come good, Hunt when fit is a good player and will be a great benefit to Leeds. Kebe needs game time, Byram still getting back to fitness, Murphy still settling in, spoke to two very fanatical Crewe fans on holiday and they raved about what a very talented player Murphy is and were in no doubt Crewe had sold another young gem.

Early days in the rebuilding process, for me McD has to get the team playing football on the deck, players being comfortable and confident with the ball at their feet, and using a consistent formation with a consistent starting group.

14 Jan 2014 13:04:06
mcdermotts done a good job his signings have all been good be carefull what you wish for leeds might get enougher manager who likes hoofball who signs pensioners. I think we are very lucky to have mcdermott the leeds players (niel warknocks bunch) are not peforming on purpose and these players don't want leeds to get promoated because they know they would all be gone these players are taking the mick out of the fans who go without to watch leeds if I was the chairman i'd give the manager the day off i'd tell the players there not getting contracts and they better perform or else no clubs will want to sign them and i'd also get a military PTI in to do training and training would be at 6 in the morning and would continue to be held at that time untill they start trying and showing the passion the fans do there would also be 2 week fines going out left right and center they would be rapid improvements then

14 Jan 2014 14:20:51
Good post Brian! You forgot to mention you got to the play off final and won promotion the following season with reading!

It is bmd who continues to let austin be the captain and a lot of nw's signings don't even play. I prefer bmd but his tactics lately can't be blamed on nw. vinny.

Love the passion but question the large amount of stick and not enough carrott. Would argue at times this season that we have played plenty of hoofball. BMcD is still the man to take us forward but needs to address our issues such as formation and style of play. The midfield is also non-existant, if players are not brought in during the window then pride may need to be swallowed to bring Green and Norris back into the fold. Not ideal but he needs to utilise the resources he currently has to a better effect

Norris is still out injured as for green he's only just started training again this week so to throw him straight back into the side would be risky.

I didn't say play green and norris now, I suggested that they need to be brought back into the fold, obviously when fit

14 Jan 2014 11:53:30
I personally believe, that little horror show on Saturday, may have scuppered the chances of signing a lot of BM's potential targets. If you were a player of any note, would you sign for the team you saw at the weekend?

Yeah, because I wouldn't mind being the one to turn things around for leeds united., this bad run won't last long, trust me

14 Jan 2014 10:28:20
Kenwyne Jones available for £1m. Come on Mr Haigh, dig deep and seal this deal.
Get your best negotiator to convince him we are the right team to join and not sitting on the bench at Everton. If you need a good negotiator I will offer my services!
This would be the signing of the century (well this year at least!)
Rob The Negotiator!

Jones plays fr stoke doesn't he? And how you know he's at 1m?

14 Jan 2014 09:09:46
Having spoken to a few fans away from the internet many believe BMD will spend money in the summer rather than wasting it by panic buying this January.

That said, I still think we need to get a good base down to start with, I think we have a good starting 11 when fit, but our squad is very average, we definitely have a lot of shipping out to do, we got about 5 or 6 players who should definitely go, they are just taking up wages for other players.

If we sign ALF, which is now looking more likely given that (Who are our betting partners) have slashed his odds from 6/1 into 4/6, and a quality attacking midfielder, someone like Dorrans, plus a decent centre back, I see Craig Dawson has been linked again, then I feel we have something to work with come the summer.

I think promotion is a tough ask now, especially with our current squad, but if we do the above I feel we have the foundations for a successful campaign next season.

MOT

SussexLeeds

If Brian Mc waits until the summer, he might find himself sitting on a beach unemployed. I'm not saying he needs to pay over the odds, or buy a full squad of players, but he does need a central midfielder who can control a football and a striker, minimum. Oh yeah getting back to 4-4-2 might not be a bad thing.

OP here,

I agree entirely, even if we do spend in the summer I still feel we need 3 or 4 in at the moment just to cope with the current poor situation.

MOT

SussexLeeds

As I posted before alf would be great but we really need to bolster that defence. shrew leeds

14 Jan 2014 08:08:21
If ALF is co good why is he usually only used as a sub?

He's very overrated by our fans tbh. Just scores tap ins mostly.

14 Jan 2014 16:05:45
A sub that as put 7 away out of 10 games 9 0f them of the bench so you can cut that 10 games down to 6 at best .Do the maths over a full season and also if he was a regular starter

14 Jan 2014 00:11:48
RIP Bobby Collins a true Leeds legend. My prayers are with his family.
Back to the present. People calling for BMD's head need to wake up and smell the hummus. It is going to take time for him to get things right. if he was allowed to be honest I'm sure he'd say he hasn't got the squad he would like. None of us like the recent performances or results, but I'm sure over the last few days the players have been told in no uncertain manner there needs to be massive improvements both in play and attitude.
The club are making small but positive steps to get out of the Bates era and we all need to support that. Any new manager would struggle to get this team promoted.
Throw as much garbage at me as you like, you won't change my opinion that BMD is the best chance we've had to get things right even if it's next season. MOT Ron.

So you like a manager that plays weird formations and fails to rest players. You see all the other managers play good formations and squad rotate. It's called tactical nous. BMd has zero.

Bobby Collins RIP

Agree 100%. Some people's opinions change game to game.

And RIP Mr Collins - I came to the table a couple of years too late to see him play for Leeds but my uncles who started taking me in 1970 told me all about his importance in the early phase of the Revie plan.