Leeds Banter Archive August 21 2013

21 Aug 2013 21:24:31
any truth in kevin phillips joining from crystal palace
this is a rumour by the way john fitz leeds 15 {Ed013's Note - 2 million quid, signs tomorrow}

Hi ed so do you really think Phillips will sign for us would be great I'm a big fan of his.
Del Boy {Ed013's Note - Oh yes and will sign for wages of 50 grand a week}

Ed did that mean 2 million quid says he signs tomorrow? If not what did it mean? {Ed013's Note - I meant he will sign for 2 million quid today, tongue in cheek}

If we're going to be silly then i've heard David Silva on a season long loan with Man City picking up 99.9% of the wage bill. {Ed013's Note - True}

22 Aug 2013 09:17:40
Ed-surely you mean FACT! {Ed013's Note - FACT}

Well, I have heard we are after two Newcastle players. one in the AM role and one a ST.

Also they go by the name of something like Bridges & Heskey?

In reply to L3EDS, Pardew has hit the roof stating that an offer of 2 dirty toffee wrappers is derisory and holding out for a half empty bottle of panda rola cola.

21 Aug 2013 19:36:27
Right just get in vaz te, billy sharp and keep Ross.job done gfh. big promotion chance.lets go for it. shrew leeds

21 Aug 2013 17:51:20
i don't know why people keep going about Gary Mackay-Steven he's not going to sign for us

My god are you mr happy?

It only the truth mate.

If we sell McCormack don't think we will. Otherwise no chance he would command a decent wage got all the flair we are missing but unlikely I'm afraid now pelts for mills all day yes please :) mills :( mackay-Stevens

21 Aug 2013 17:09:26
I am really pleased with the signing of Wooton. My reasons: he is young, there is scope for improvement. That's part of the pleasure watching young players at your club. Watching them grow and improve as individuals, whilst watching the team grow together ( with other young players such as Murphy, Byram etc) and improve. you get an affinity with the player and the player gets an affinity with the club and the fans. Young players are hungry as well and ultimately have a re-sale value. Secondly, he is versatile. Primarily he is a centre back but can play anywhere across the back four. That is a real asset at our club where the squad has numbers but not a great deal of depth in quality. Thirdly, he must have some Real ability. I know he had one bad game at Chelsa in the League cup last year, but whatever your views about Man utd, you don't play for them, get a contract and play in the champions league unless you have a certain level of quality. Thirdly, I trust B McD's judgement with young players and finding gems. let's not forget he was chief scout at Reading before he was the manager and found some good players then.

So overall, I'm very pleased.

21 Aug 2013 16:46:12
Just a though if we don't get the neccesary funds for an out and out winger. Could we possibly play 3 at the back with Byram and perhaps Warnock acting as wing backs, giving us that much needed width.
The only problems being it could take a few games to adapt to and if one centre back gets injured we'll be short, although we could then go back to a 4 man defense.
Would like your thoughts.

In my earlier post I wondered if BMC would go for this. If we don't get a winger in this window then I for one would like to see this system implemented. I would like this as like you said it will give us much needed width, as well as space in the middle of the park (with opposition players marking the wing-backs, instead of everyone being conjested!)

Warnock has no pace. Have you seen any games this season?

Warnock is actually pacey for an old footballer. Have you seem any games this season?

Being a wide man isn't all about pace, it's the ability to get the ball into the box. Snodgrass didn't have the pace but was still a brilliant winger

Problem is Byram is out for potentially a very long time, Peltier has constant nose bleeds once he goes past the halfway line and Warnock isn't fast enough or young enough to get up and back in time, he may be fast for an 'old footballer' and I do really rate him but he is not wing back material.

21 Aug 2013 15:56:01
Im getting really really fed up with reading responses to posts that criticise, pull up on mistakes or are just abusive.
These are moronic nameless posters who offer no opinion, just criticise. If I can agree for a minute you are capable of forming a sentence can u post one? It is really interseting reading other fans take on situations even if I don't agree with them. I just hate childish nameless posts. Come on ed. time to name up or shut up! {Ed013's Note - Your opinion is not that of someone else's! If you can't take other people disagreeing with you then why post? We don't allow abuse or people to pick up on mistakes etc, but occasionally some get through due to the volume of posts coming through. Let me assure you on one thing, most of the posts in reply to you are deleted as they are abusive}

Whilst I do not always agree with your posts, you normally present a constructive argument, and deserve the same in return.You do not deserve abuse and are as entitled to your opinion as anyone else, if people disagree with your position they should pose a constructive reply and sign off.personally I believe, gfh are making steady progress along the right lines, even if it is not as fast as most of us would like.Having said that none of us are privy to the ins and outs of the mess they took over, nor details of their plan for a sustainable future.I for one am taking a leap of faith, hard as it may be after the Bates era.So keep posting and rise above any abuse a minority may give you. {Ed013's Note - Well said mate}

Well said 2nd poster I too don't always agree with you Ausman but let it be said if we all concurred with 1 another what a sad state of affairs the world would be and prob be supporting them across the Pennines. I do think at least you can raise a good debate . and you're hearts there for LEEDS
mot
leeds for life

What confuses me is how come everybody dosent agree with me. I mean i'm always right

21 Aug 2013 14:29:24
Wotton could be a right signing cover for centre halfs or right back that now means we have 2 people who can play right back pelts and Scott and that means our New right winger can come in and storm this league I introduce Sam Bryam to you people looked class going forward last year dynamic and adventurous then all we need is a left winger who rumours look like m Taylor from west ham who would be a solid worker down the left also both add a bit of cover for there full backs things are bright things are all white keep the faith in bri mac we trust m.o.t
Crossgatescal

Ever thought that BMcD could now change his formation with a back three . Lees/ Peltier - Wootton - Pearce and wing backs . Sam Byram plus (Aidy White?)or Warnock / Drury.

JDC

Aidy white warnock and drury cannot play wing backs, in fact I'm not sure where aidy white CAN play

21 Aug 2013 11:56:48
Scott Wootten; no one saw that one coming!

Still one or two more to come but, may have to wait until transfer deadline day IMHO

21 Aug 2013 08:14:05
Great signing young Scott Wootten bringing him into the fold. I think there is a few more twists to this window, just my thoughts.
If Ross is sold I think this will test BMs relationship with GFH, but I feeling confident GFH will not sell.

If these rumours about GM Steven being available for £500,000 I hope we could be one of the clubs at the front of the pack for his signature. We all know we desperately need an out and out winger.

MOT