Leeds Banter Archive August 21 2017

 

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21 Aug 2017 21:13:15
We should spend the £15m on Diego Costa's wages and loan him from Chelsea, he isn't doing much at the moment. He would almost guarantee us promotion. Premier League football would be worth 20 times the £15m investment and then he could get his move to Athletico. Win win situation, he gets some creditability back, we win promotion and Conte will reckon he won the battle by throwing him down a league! Not a chance in hell but funny where your imagination takes you after a few beers! MOT .

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21 Aug 2017 21:30:00
Even for that he's a moody bugger and would probably demand a move to Burnley by October

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21 Aug 2017 19:31:17
Ok so imagine its championship manager. you have £15m burning a hole in your pocket. Who do you buy? I'm not talking a striker for our team right now, I mean anyone for anyone position you fancy. its got to be realistic, no Ronaldos right foot, messi or billy barn door

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21 Aug 2017 19:55:06
It's transfer fee alone, wages don't count

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21 Aug 2017 21:17:05
In championship managers market you can afford a lot more than in real life. I'd take a fully fit Danny ings for probably 10-12m, then back up like Tom Bradshaw or chuba akpom

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22 Aug 2017 00:03:58
£5m Helander, £2m James Wilson, £3m Adama Niane, £5m Sam Larsson.

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22 Aug 2017 00:07:33
Ah boo Sam Larsson went to Feyenoord. Arber Zeneli instead then for £5m.

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22 Aug 2017 00:17:12
Id buy curahee. He can talk and bore the opposition to surrender. OK joke. Although, i didn't realize Leeds Rumours had changed to curahee's mouthpiece. Again only joking.

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22 Aug 2017 00:34:37
I know Samo, I've not played championship manager for 15years. Andre sigporsson! what a legend, 325k from Reykjavik, 60 goals, and ballon dor and a £80m transfer to Barcelona all in the space of 12 months! Didn't we have his brother on our books at one point in reality? !

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22 Aug 2017 06:55:09
Corky, said before if you don't like it, don't read it-LOL joke! Also as Shakespeare once said-the whole worlds a stage-again joke LOL
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22 Aug 2017 08:52:06
Bring in Helender for 5m, Bring in Ings on loan for the season, sign Rhodes for 5m, save the last 5m for January

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22 Aug 2017 09:04:08
Good shout elephant.

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22 Aug 2017 09:24:13
I'd blow half of it trying to get Pennington. The other half getting Henrique Dourado from Fluminese. Not a snowball's chance of a work permit but. hey ho.

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21 Aug 2017 19:30:20
Hi, who would you guys like to replace wood, would you just want a striker or a centre back as well. I personally would like Jonathan Kodjia from Villa but sadly I can't see that.

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21 Aug 2017 19:53:31
I personally don't want a £15m striker. i think a cb too. Pontus's mate would do nicely

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21 Aug 2017 21:36:23
I wouldn't want to spend £15m on one player, 4 or 5 will do. Adama Niane was top scorer in Ligue 2 with 23 goals, is quick and powerful. Would probably cost about £3-4m, although Troyes were promoted, so he might not want to go from Ligue 1 to Championship. James Wilson on loan as well would be good.

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22 Aug 2017 00:19:37
Good shout Billy. Kodjia would be more than handy.

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21 Aug 2017 19:25:21
Wood to wear 11!doesnt strike me as a natural winger, but what do I know. He's living the dream!

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21 Aug 2017 19:34:18
He's gone cura, try to forget about him please and concentrate on the players we still have and are rumoured to be coming our way.

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21 Aug 2017 19:43:03
That's the number of goals he's predicted to score during the life of his contract!

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21 Aug 2017 19:54:28
Gees Lucas it was a joke, Canada got it. 😜

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21 Aug 2017 20:11:31
I was trying to make me and Aussie feel better, try to get some closure on the huge loss. We both love wood. Both have to settle for our weekly bj fix now. 😢I know many of you are fans of Kun T but each to their own, whatever floats your boats 😂

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21 Aug 2017 21:02:17
Ah I see Lucas. I'd settle for either to be honest, but my wood just ran off done the m62!🌴

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22 Aug 2017 00:40:32
I believe Lucas is trying to say change the record mate.

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21 Aug 2017 17:58:23
Time for Stokes or Wilks to potentially stake a claim tomorrow. Would love to see a striker come out of the academy.

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21 Aug 2017 20:57:02
That's bang right SG. Was just thinking earlier, that I don't want the sudden imports influx to stem the flow of opportunity for our home bred academy players. That said, I do actually think that Radz and co will only want to improve the academy further.

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21 Aug 2017 17:25:58
Even if we wanted Rudy and he was used to clean boots at boro the snake would never let us have him for anything less than an extortionate amount

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21 Aug 2017 17:53:12
Exactly. Championship clubs will just demand £15m for any old striker. We either sign an out of favour PL, upcoming PL player on loan or go abroad.

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21 Aug 2017 18:01:27
I'd be very surprised if we are looking at him. nobody has predicted a signing this summer.

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21 Aug 2017 18:13:13
Noooooo, not gestede please. Wouldn't touch him with a barge pole

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21 Aug 2017 21:18:37
Anyone else think Tammy Abraham would have been ideal?

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21 Aug 2017 17:09:31
I've got a really good feeling about our manager. TC. and our owner A RADDZ realy like there honesty and the commitment shown towards our club. And I've got no doubt at all the they will sign 2 top strikers who will score plenty of goals in the championship and I think saiz an Alioski could get into double figures them self's once there settled In playing off 2 good. Strikers and i also think TC. cold be looking to bring in the CB we so Bradley need but saying that liam cooper is like a new man him and janson have looked pretty good at the back. Anyway my fellow Leeds fans it not looking too bad without that player we just shoved right up Burnley. 💰💰💰. this could be a good year for lufc. ⚽⚽⚽. MOT. ALAW. by the way lads any of u guys think📝wells for 8.to 10 million would be a waste of pests. ? !

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21 Aug 2017 15:54:38
Not Gestede please.

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21 Aug 2017 15:38:41
With Taylor and now Wood, are Burnley looking to play 9 a side when they both refuse to play?

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21 Aug 2017 15:55:24
Surprised they are not in for Costa. Make it a hat trick.

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21 Aug 2017 17:15:02
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21 Aug 2017 15:25:34
Hi Matt, not a great deal to say regarding Ekuban as the poor lad got injured early in the second half but before that he was very lively and played some good passes, he is a grafter and he's not afraid to tackle, all in all he was good but the team were superb mate, on this showing we are going up! MOT

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21 Aug 2017 16:35:57
Cheers Woody, all looks promising!

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21 Aug 2017 14:00:42
I said it at the start of the transfer window and I'm still sure we won't buy any British player (not loan) . If we do get a striker in, he will be from abroad and will probably be better pound for pound than anyone available from here. It's a myth that you need proven championship players to do well. Alioski and Saiz are already proof of that. I am sure our directory of football can unearth another gem for peanuts! 😊 MOT

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21 Aug 2017 14:12:24
Agreed Danum. TC has hinted as much as well. If we get people in as cost effectively as we have done already and of the same quality I'm all for it.

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21 Aug 2017 13:54:16
The club shop are running a shirt exchange for anyone who bought a 2017-18 strip with 'Wood 9' printed on the back. All you have to do is take your shirt back to the club shop and they will exchange it for a new, blank shirt.

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21 Aug 2017 14:22:48
BRILLIANT move Radz A+

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21 Aug 2017 13:53:23
Hearing Shane long mentioned, that would be a good call in a his league he could be fantastic as would Danny inngs! Nakhi wells mentioned a lot but I've read they want 10m ! So a massive no for me. I fully expect an over seas player again who we've not heard of! But tbh I also expect 2-3 coming in maybe 2 buys n 1 loan with ants gone n douks now linked with rangers we need 3 .

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21 Aug 2017 15:07:14
Shane Long would be a fantastic player to try and sign. When you search for 'Shane Long Leeds United' there's a piece in the Daily Mail from about 6 years ago which comes up. It goes on to say he was a boyhood Leeds fan (due to our Ireland connection: Harte, Kelly, Keane etc) so that wouldn't be a bad shout!

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21 Aug 2017 15:18:46
Please no No better than Huckerby or Keane Runs around a lot but no real goal threat.

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21 Aug 2017 16:37:31
If you've seen him play I'm surprised that you think that's the case. He's a very good player, not really given a chance with the options they have (understandably) at Southampton.

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21 Aug 2017 17:45:16
I'd be over the moon with Shane long. don't see it coming off. there's be other prem teams after him if he was available

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21 Aug 2017 18:35:19
Would take Shane long in a heartbeat. ⚽️⚽️👍😃

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21 Aug 2017 13:52:44
Just been on the Burnley site. my god he looks a plank (pun intended) in the photos! He looks like he's modelling for Jacamo! Is turf more that bad that his release photo is of him leaning on a post in a field?

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21 Aug 2017 14:55:42
Standing on a mountain with another fella, wearing nothing but underpants and pointing into the distance. ain't no catalogue pose like an 80s catalogue pose

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21 Aug 2017 16:03:10
Suppose you had the body for it then Though city

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21 Aug 2017 13:48:10
Anyone else read Andrea's statement. he's not a happy bunny with wood! No words of good luck or thanks!

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21 Aug 2017 13:59:39
Its on the rumours page for anyone interested. i think i'm in love with Radz - he seems to be doing everything right.

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21 Aug 2017 14:15:53
Here here alf
Brilliant statement. Just so everyone knows exactly what happened.

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21 Aug 2017 14:48:35
It's simple You're either with us or against us Can't fault the new owner so far

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21 Aug 2017 13:25:54
Being linked with akpom. Bloody hope not, doukara would score more than him!

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21 Aug 2017 13:19:49
Wood has gone- £15 million then not twenty. I can't blame Leeds for letting him go. Once a player says he wants to go it only means trouble if you hang on to him. Leeds have had experience of that before as have other clubs. Bridcutt to Nottingham is another matter. He wasn't in the frame at Leeds but he's not a bad player. If he plays against us on Saturday Phillips and O'Kane will have their hands full. Hope there's a clause that prevents him playing in that one. Not sure if that's allowed though. £2 million? Doubt it.

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21 Aug 2017 13:32:31
I'd expect around 1.25 mill, tops, for Bridcutt. Won't be unhappy to see him go. We're trying to build a possession football team. High-pressing, quick movement, quick passing. Bridcutt's purely a defensive tool in a team looking to attack. Not a terrible player, just doesn't fit the philosophy. Better to get something for him than have him sitting around getting a decent wage just in case the 8 players ahead of him eat the same dodgy kebab.

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21 Aug 2017 13:46:02
it can rise to £20m with add-ons depending on performance etc

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21 Aug 2017 13:56:29
sorry, add ons could see the fee rise to £18m not £20m. I'm happy enough with £15 mill myself and the legend Radz has already said it will be re-invested in the team. likely to replace Woody with talent from abroad and probably bringing in 3 more players before the window closes nice and quietly.

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21 Aug 2017 14:57:31
We can forget receiving the add ons if it's based on goals scored in the premier league, then!

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21 Aug 2017 12:32:21
Curahee looking at TC comments it appears it was TC behind decision for Wood not playing so I take back my apologies 😇

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21 Aug 2017 13:05:17
Ok wex, that's up to you. Got to be honest think that you're being rather petty and immature, but that's your prerogative. However if you must bring that up again, you still don't understand that I wasn't specifically talking about wood! i made that quite clear on the day and how you don't understand that is beyond me! i literally could not have put that in any more simplistic language then or now!

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21 Aug 2017 13:22:01
I actually want to forget about it wex, you clearly didn't understand what I meant and that's fine. The amount positive posts yesterday on here was amazing, the best I remember, so I really don't want to be part of destroying that! if you wish to continue it go ahead, but I shan't be taking part

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21 Aug 2017 13:33:46
Touchy curahee the previous post was in jest hence the emoji. I'm not the only one capable of misunderstanding 😀

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21 Aug 2017 13:43:09
The above post was meant in jest hence the emoji. But I guess I'm not the only one capable of misunderstanding😀

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21 Aug 2017 13:47:06
Ok wex, I apologise. Forget the whole thing?

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21 Aug 2017 14:18:01
Forget what?

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21 Aug 2017 15:31:15
what's up with you two? Wex and Curahee you both support the same Leeds United don't you, Wex mate, Wood has gone and he made a statement to say he wasn't in the right frame of mind to play against Sunderland, and does it really matter as it ended up pretty dam good in the end as a two nil win and £15M in the bank! Remember our song Marching on Together it's not Marching on alone Wex! Good times ahead so kiss and make up! 💋👍

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21 Aug 2017 16:05:01
Mike as far as I'm concerned it's all done with mate

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21 Aug 2017 17:02:33
Cura. Do you need a hug. ? Or is all good. 😂😂👍⚽️⚽️

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21 Aug 2017 17:12:16
Defoe a hug from you! 😘

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21 Aug 2017 17:39:32
And Jermaine can be there too

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21 Aug 2017 12:30:49
Heres one for all you old steds and Leeds buffs. Name your best team of players who progressed through our youth set ups. So players like Dorigo, Giles, Clarke not allowed. Just players who came through our youth teams and went on to play first team with us or anyone else. Mine would be, Seaman, Gary Kelly, Rose, Jack Charlton, Woodgate, Kewell, Bremner, Sheridan, Eddie Gray, Lorimer, and of course John Charles.

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21 Aug 2017 13:25:49
Good side Bige but where's your sub bench? It would contain greats such as Noel Whelan and David Batty.

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21 Aug 2017 14:02:33
Seaman
Kelly, woodgate, charlton, irwin
Batty, bremner, speed
Lorimer Kewell, Charles,

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21 Aug 2017 14:04:01
what about Smith and Milner?

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21 Aug 2017 14:10:55
Yes Alf, take out lorimer (sub him) and add Milner. Seaman
Kelly, woodgate, charlton, Irwin
Milner, batty, bremner
Kewell, Charles, speed

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21 Aug 2017 14:19:10
Milner batty bremner Wow. Decent midfield there.

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21 Aug 2017 14:34:46
NOOOOO. You can't take out Lorimer and his goals for Milner as good as he is. Sacrilege not having it wheres my ball

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21 Aug 2017 14:45:46
Subs bench George hows about Lukic, Madeley, Hunter, Speed, Batty, Johanneson, and have to go with Smith spare striker cause i can't think of any others to come through youth set up.

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21 Aug 2017 15:11:11
I know bige, but I couldn't leave Milner out. guess we just make so many good players

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21 Aug 2017 15:28:05
Robinson Erwin
Woodgate
Harte
Rose
Kewell
Speed
Bremner (Capt) Gray (E) Smith
Lorimer

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21 Aug 2017 11:22:16
Hello siblings, I have a few thoughts on the striker situation, for Newport i'd play Dallas up top to see how he fairs, I agree with George on that. But for wood replacements, I feel McCormack would be an excellent signing, I'd play him behind another new signing, McCormack at the moment will be unfit so maybe impact sub until he's fit, but I reckon for a main striker i'd has to be a proven English based striker I feel, maybe Rhodes, hopefully a Danny ings.

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21 Aug 2017 12:23:26
Give Kun a debut playing as a false 9.
It's only Newport County.

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21 Aug 2017 12:53:23
Nakhi Wells before McFlytipper, or Rhodes

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21 Aug 2017 13:29:46
Wells is overpriced. You don't buy a player for 8 million when you could've had him for 1 million 3 years ago. Pointless silly and financially inept. Ross would be a better acquisition because he's probably very keen to prove a point but it means him getting fit and staying humble. If he won't do that he's a miss.

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21 Aug 2017 11:02:51
After all the panic of a Centre Back search we are not really all that bad off? Cooper and Jannson doing well with Pennington, Shaughnessy and whoever in the acadamy. 4 names for 2 slots seems acceptable to me. Certainly not a need to panic anymore.

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21 Aug 2017 11:07:39
We've also signed Rey, a 19-year-old from Barcelona. Next Pique perhaps?

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21 Aug 2017 10:58:35
What about the new striker search. Will be an interesting few days coming up with all of us on the forum speculating on A, B, C, D. and then Radrizzani from out of nowhere signs Z, a Kosovo international, being chased by Barcelona who has a record of 89 goals in 42 games and no one has ever heard of. Google at the ready but Seems fine by me.

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21 Aug 2017 10:57:28
Can anyone provide an explanation as to why LUTV is not providing the opportunity to view the full 90 mins of games as well as the highlights

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21 Aug 2017 11:29:30
No. Sorry

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21 Aug 2017 14:05:52
i think if it was a televised game the rules/rights are different.

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21 Aug 2017 09:23:43
I didn't manage to go to the game on the weekend so can anyone summarise how the new lad, Ekuban, went on please? MOT

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21 Aug 2017 12:55:25
He did well for his first league game, good running, hold-up play, dragged defenders with him which helped with the first goal.

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21 Aug 2017 14:04:12
Promising, thank you for the update!

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21 Aug 2017 14:07:39
very impressive, has a great touch and clearly a technically gifted player. caused the defence all sorts of issues and off the ball movement and runs were impressive. picked out some good passes but don't remember him having any shots. i think he will be a really good signing if he can get properly fit.

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21 Aug 2017 09:03:32
I watched/listened to almost every game last season and most of the time I just wanted to shoot myself due to the poor/frustrating football being played. This season, 5 games, 5 excellent performances, happy days MOT

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21 Aug 2017 09:46:27
Good to hear jay.

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21 Aug 2017 07:38:08
I think the players were a bit miffed that Wood (and Monk) took all the credit last season. Cooper in particular seemed very agitated to have to keep answering questions about him and I think this fired the team up. They've already proven they're good enough, but will have to do it all again in the media's eyes.

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21 Aug 2017 08:53:35
I do get the feeling that monk wasn't hugely popular with the players, could be wrong, just the sense I get. Maybe due to the poor form at the beginning and end of the season. Maybe the team is exactly that a team now, which is fantastic, so big egos aren't welcome. If that's the case I just hope Pontus remains grounded, as he strikes me as potentially someone who could get swept along with his own hype.

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21 Aug 2017 08:55:50
Sg having to prove to the media again might be a blessing. no one except the fans think we're any good, so the pressure is surely reduced, meaning they can enjoy their football. that's when teams are at their best. quiet self confidence breads good results

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21 Aug 2017 09:16:25
Yeah agreed Cura, that's what I meant in general. It will fire the players up. Everyone has written us off and written TC off, while lesser squads and managers have been drooled over by the media. The whole 'one man team' nonsense will be a blessing in disguise I think, particularly amusing as Reading are struggling without Kermongant now.

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21 Aug 2017 09:29:55
Where did kermongant go? If that is the case sg then credit has to go to TC again! I'm sure that would have happened the same with Nicosia in Europe last year! We appear to have the makings of a top manager.

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21 Aug 2017 10:24:48
He's injured until January haha unlucky. TC is a good manager, it was just the usual ignorance/arrogance from the likes of Merson as he wasn't ex-PL. Cryuff rated him and that's enough for me. I said it at the time, but I'd rather take a chance on someone like him than appoint failures like McClaren, Pearson, Pardew. The way I see it, he was no different to when Oscar Garcia went to Brighton from Israel and made the play offs, yet no one laughed at his appointment.

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21 Aug 2017 12:37:18
Indeed sg. didn't know that cruff knew much about TC

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20 Aug 2017 23:36:59
There are too many players out there that make a name for themselves in the short term. They receive a lot of hype, attract large transfer fees then flop. Even so it still take s a few more moves before managers realise that the player (s) are not good or consistent enough. Jordan Rhodes is one, Beckford was another, McCormack was in that mould and so was Snodgrass and finally there is Wood. There are others who live on their reputation but cannot deliver the goods. Desperate managers sometimes hope they can get these players to perform but it rarely happens. I hope TC can find a player that is still on his game or on his way up not down. None of the above are what we want in my opinion

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21 Aug 2017 08:29:43
Good point Hess. maybe some players start to believe their own hype as well and don't perform as well.

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21 Aug 2017 10:11:39
Nakhi Wells will do for me, or the youth from Swansea.

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