Leeds Banter Archive September 01 2014

01 Sep 2014 23:38:00
People need to get over losing Smith, the guy is useless exept for headers and even then he isn't that great. Yes against the worse teams a player like him can excel and score goals however against a good defence, he is easy to play against. No pace, no technical ability and pretty much useless unless it's on his head. Just another Zigic, Parkin and Becchio. He did nothing against league 1 Bradford apart from his goal and these days just scoring goals isn't enough!

{Ed013's Note - Unfortunately goals win you games mate, without them it will be a dark place. Lets hope someone steps up and gets the 40 goals that the 2 at now at Fulham got last season}

01 Sep 2014 23:47:36
I'm over it, onwards and upwards, I don't think we will struggle for goals once we gel as a unit.

Totally agree with you Ed. And we keep Hunt!
Can someone find out why he's gone after signing new deal a few days ago? And how much for? MOT

{Ed013's Note - The said amount is 500k which is bizarre after only just signing a 3 year deal}

01 Sep 2014 23:18:27
Really pee'd off about Matt Smith being sold. O K we have more strikers than we need, but dunno how much they are committed to LUFC as he was. Big mistake IMO. Hope I'm wrong and wish him very well.

Lets be honest he was a donkey.

All last season everyone going on about hoof ball and how bad it is now we have sold Smith all I hear about is how he gives another option. What, would that be the hoof ball you all said was that bad?

Now he has gone no more of that even as an option. Happy he has gone tbh. Deal also reported at 750k with a huge sell on option. I am happy with it.

I agree Spain 3 goals in 5 league games, one of those a cross, one an OG we're flying

LUFC Spain

Donkey maybe a bit harsh on the lad but otherwise you are spot on - I bet many of those bemoaning his departure were last year bemoaning the style of play and Smith in with that - good luck to him and long may hoofball at ER be dead.

PS - maybe we could have got more but he cost £0.00

01 Sep 2014 23:08:49
Becchio has gone to Rotherham.

01 Sep 2014 22:59:03
I have got it sussed! We will play 10 strikers and the opposition will be that busy picking the ball out of their net that we won't need a defence😤

01 Sep 2014 23:16:43
Ok maybe not ten strikers as Poleon and Smith are gone and Hunt doesn't count!

{Ed013's Note - Isn't Hunt a goalkeeper}

01 Sep 2014 23:28:41
He could be! Sure ain't a winger and definitely not a striker - not on my planet 😋

01 Sep 2014 22:25:38
Ed, can we have a poll for 'who would you rather? Kate Abdo, Natalie Sawyer or Hayey McQueen.

{Ed013's Note - Lets do it on this thread. Has to be Natalie for me, divorce material all day long}

Natalie all night long!

I've been a Kate man up until today, but Natalie has pulled it out the bag this evening.

01 Sep 2014 22:57:49
wouldnt let them go through the indignity of fighting over me, just a question of which order!

Preferred Georgie Thompson personally.

01 Sep 2014 21:55:16
Doukoura has been given a three yr deal he is now permenent does that mean that Cellino still wants to add another "loan to buy player perhaps" i'm thinking its a very odd time to be changing the Doukara deal unless he's freeing up the loan space

01 Sep 2014 21:53:06
On news now that Doukoras loan deal has been made permanent. Wonder why such a rush. Only answer is that it's to make room for another loan signing as you can only have 5 in the 18 man squad. This permanent deal takes us back down to 4 loan players.

01 Sep 2014 22:02:07
Interesting move, must be a reason another loan in would be the most obvious. Might not be until loan window though.

01 Sep 2014 21:13:30
overall I am more than happy with the business done in this window, but iwouldnt mind 6 or 7 of the deadwood players going! Awhole new era awaits and its getting exciting! I LOVE IT!

01 Sep 2014 21:04:36
CRYSTAL PALACE WANT LEE PELTIER FROM HUDDERSFIELD - ARE THEY MAD!!

{Ed013's Note - YES DAZ}

Classic warnock

They'll be taking Paddy Kenny next!
Morison, Austin, Hunt & Poleon if they want them?

Heard NW on the radio on the way home from work saying he wants a left sided player, Aidy White anyone?

01 Sep 2014 17:50:13
As I live in Sussex have seen quite a view Brighton games. Without doubt a very attractive footballing side, but that was wholly down to three years of work by Gus Poyet. Garcia definitely had some tactical nous but did not impress the Brighton fans with his negative tactics, only played one forward up and look to nick games, not many Brighton fans were sorry to see him leave as a result. Very strong track record with Macabi Tel Aviv but be prepared for negative tactics if he comes.

Were used to it ha

01 Sep 2014 16:55:56
Fulham are in for Beckford so hopefully if they complete that deal then Matt Smith will be staying

01 Sep 2014 14:55:00
Diakite, just been released. Now that would be a decent addition at the back.

01 Sep 2014 14:04:57
Just been reported on radio Leeds that Matt smith is in talks with Fulham about a move to join up with ross mc.

What's your thoughts in it?

Lifelongleedsfan

Would be stupid to lose Smith now - we need his height. We don't need the money…. plus he's just signed a new contract? Why have Fulham suddenly replaced Norwich in regarding us as a 'feeder' club? They can Foxtrot Oscar.

Realistically, how many games is he going to start, with all the new boys there it won't be many. We will miss his height but by all accounts that is all we will miss. Time to cash in

A good coach would get a lot more out of Smithy. He needs to slim down and run off the ball more. he's not scored that many because of dire service from the midfield….but look what happened against Bradford….and yes, he really should have scored with that header in injury time. Over the course of a long hard season I reckon he'd get quite a few games - plus he's got a good attitude….not to be underestimated…and he hasn't asked to move, that I'm aware of.

Don't really want to loose him, yes he is 25 but he has only been in the professional game a short time but I really think he would have had an impact this year.

This is the main problem with the Leeds / MC set up, where the "coach" has no control over transfer going ons.

Take 3 mill and make them take 5 or 6 others as well as freebies
Won't be sorry if he stays, but I'm hoping our new style of play won't leave us having to play hoof ball

I think smiths presence makes us play the long ball. he's no good with his feet, extremely slow off the mark and not great at hold up play although I do rate him as a last ditch impact player but without any wingers he is quite pointless

Markten
So if we need his height i'm assuming we will have to pump the ball up to him!
Wouldnt it be better to play footbal on the floor?
Most of the GOOD footballing teams these days keep the ball close to the grass.

01 Sep 2014 17:37:46
I think Smith gives us options and sometimes height from a floated corner or cross is invaluable - it does not have to be hoof ball! A decent coach and a bit of time is what is needed - I want him to stay.

Lump the ball up to him? i'd say with some width and decent crosses he can be a very effective player. Last year he done amazingly well and although I wouldn't have him as a regular starter he can prove his worth over the season of 46 league games.
Lee Chapman was not a great player and most of his goals were with his head but he was some player and scorer for us. And I don't remember the ball being lumped in to the box often, just great crosses from Dorigo and Speed one side and Sterland and Strachan the other! Smith might not be another Chapman but can do a job for us.
However, if Fulham offer big cash again, that's another story.

Andy - don't think I ever mentioned hoof ball…if we get more width Smithy should trouble defences from conventional crosses and free kicks. I'm a big fan of the ball being kept on the floor, but also a fan of big centre forwards with good heading ability who can intimidate defences. We don't want a forward line full of diddymen.

01 Sep 2014 13:23:37
We have a lot of strikers within the squad, just need a bit of pace to provide them a decent service.
Could also do with the squad trimming, goodbye to Hunt and Morrison.

01 Sep 2014 12:41:20
Players we should move on. Wooton, Austin, Norris, Thompson, White, Morison, Poleon and Hunt. I would keep Smith unless Fulham go silly again with the cash and it might be a good idea to send Dawson out on loan so he can gain some 1st team experience. Tonge should stay for he has valuable experience and younger players can learn from him and he still has a role to play, as its a long season.
Players in. ? definitely a CB, wide player and maybe even a LB. Warnock has been superb this season but again its a long season ahead and i'm not sure young Charlie Taylor is ready, although I hope he is.

Taylor looks good when he has come in so hope we don't get a left back, we got a couple of Cb's I think so should be covered there. just a bit of pace and we should be laughing

Still need another CB Bermondsey. Bellusci, Pearce and Cooper not enough if, as I hope, Wooton goes. Never seen him play but been told Killock not championship standard. Yet, anyway. We really need pace and more pace going forward too! MOT.

Oh sorry I thought I read on here we signed another two cb's (was on vodka at the time so my mistake) agree with ones you listed there need at least another one

01 Sep 2014 12:29:24
Grayson ruled himself out of running for the managers job here, confirmed on ssn. Would of loved him back, who do ya reckon MC will bring in?

GARCIA!

01 Sep 2014 11:21:06
I think we should keep smith. I think he shows good attitude when he plays and is a good option. I feel we should of took big money for byram, I'd like a couple of wide players as an option to balance the squad, unless we could use byram and aidy white as wide midfield options

01 Sep 2014 11:09:01
Now its GRAYSON or GARCIA. We'll know within 24 hours

Hope its Garcia

Garcia would show MC is definitely looking to step us up a level

01 Sep 2014 09:52:44
reports on ssn that hock got a 10k pay off.

10k doesn't sound much to me MC plays hard ball and no mistake

01 Sep 2014 09:26:18
Well, (and of course today could still bring some late surprises - Will Pearce, Smith or Sam go in last minute deals? ) I'm more than happy with the transfers in - who would have expected so many? OK we've still to see how most of them perform and gel together, and we lost out on a couple who I would have liked to see here (Sorensen in particular), BUT MC is shaping up well in my opinion - realising when he's made a mistake, ADMITTING IT, and correcting it quickly.
I think if Sannino or Grayson are appointed in next 48 hours, we can be upbeat about the prospects of some real progress this season, especially in our style of play.Think we will have an exciting young team to watch, who will want to kiss the badge with pride (that will make a nice change). Exciting times!

01 Sep 2014 08:38:27
Do you think that the Watford head coach who has just resigned could be on his way to Leeds and it looks like the ex Brighton lad who went to Tel Aviv is on his way to Watford and not us.

01 Sep 2014 07:04:36
Just watched Adryan on you tube

Happy days ahead

Thank you MC

Not having a go Sydney he has great reiews but ANYONE can be made to look good or bad on a video ;(

Habib Habibou looked good on youtube.

Even you or I Andy

But free kicks

Tricky control

Goals etc etc look pretty top shelf to me.

Better than looking at some over rated loan player for a change anyway