Leeds Banter Archive February 23 2016

23 Feb 2016 21:50:58
Marvellous goal from Lewis Cook . a gem of a player.

23 Feb 2016 17:13:10
Who else is slightly worried that mccormack will come back tonight to haunt us?

23 Feb 2016 17:40:33
he's had 3 previous opportunities and hasn't haunted us yet.

23 Feb 2016 18:26:04
Who gives a RATS ARSE about Ross McCormack! MOT.

23 Feb 2016 18:52:17
Hooks. I'm just saying mate,

23 Feb 2016 22:42:16
No worries Darren MOT.

23 Feb 2016 14:17:22
Interesting read on 'I Hate Leeds' blog that states Evans' signing haven't actually made us any better this year. Whilst I agree that Birdy has been good, games he's played in have yielded 18 points from a possible 42. Over the season this would leave us in our beloved 15th place, so no improvement there.

I liked Big Stevie E when he first arrived at Leeds, his passion, respect for the club and enthusiasm were infectious but of late he's started to grate on me a bit. Having a dig at other teams and ex managers shows no class and his rants lately all point to a man fearing the chop and trying to safeguard his own position next season.

Sure, he has a right to do so but the season hasn't ended yet. The best way to enhance his cv for next season is to win as many of the 15 games we have left (incidentally one third of the season) and not by slagging players, ex managers, opposition teams etc etc.

MM.

23 Feb 2016 14:46:18
Agreed MM but you got to feel for the guy. One out then one in policy, insufficient funds for better players. At least he has made us better defensively. Cooper, Bellusci and Wooton own goal aside improved as did the Douk in attack. Given funds, I think he will do well. He probably doesn't want to tell the truth in public so has gone into a trance slagging off everyone else. Classy? No. Necessary for self-preservation? Perhaps. He waaay better than Loser.

23 Feb 2016 15:10:50
Spot on MM.

23 Feb 2016 15:19:48
Don't get me wrong George, I prefer Big Bones Stevie to all of Cellino's previous puppets and can't imagine anyone better in the job right now. Any decent manager wouldn't look twice at us. He may do well with the right backing but I'd prefer him to get this season out of the way before the self preservation begins. A win tonight and we're only 5 points off tenth. I know the play offs are out of reach but a top ten finish would be more than respectable and would possibly give El Madhead a bit to think about close season with regards to spending a few quid on the team. After all he has promised us all that we'll go up next season and Massimo Cellino is not a man who goes back on his word, . - doh!

MM.

23 Feb 2016 15:53:55
i know a few people in the game who know him quite well, they have all said he is a nasty man and a bit marmite to play for but he does get the best out of people and is a good person to lay the foundations for success if after this he might be bit limited. I can see the arguments for him to go at end of season but hope he might be given one closed season and ten game next year to see what he can do. While I do not like his antics if he takes us up all will be forgiven.

23 Feb 2016 17:29:37
Personally would like SE to be given the rest of the season and a chance to start for next season, not for any other reason other than I think ewe have had to many coach/ managers .
However I di agree MM .
I did wonder whether he was being kept in place as M C may have a buyer (although that seems to have gone quiet or is it me ) and the buyer has there own plans but wants the team to finish the season before any chances are made .

23 Feb 2016 21:14:00
mourino is out of a job at the moment maybe the papers have got the country right but wrong side of the pennines? just saying.

23 Feb 2016 12:38:59
Might be going against the stream but I really don't rate Dallas. He's OK; gets up and down the pitch but he has no pace; no stamina for the full 90 minutes, doesn't go past defenders and no goal threat. Makes, maybe, one or two decent plays in a game (on a good day) but that's it. If we are realistically going to challenge next season we need a lot better in that position.

23 Feb 2016 13:37:25
No, totally agree, Dallas is a mere "water carrier" He runs a lot but to no avail. Beating very few and creating very little. If you want a winger with flair (and work) look elsewhere. If you want a machine going up and down the touchline, he's your man.

23 feb 2016 09:43:34
evans on a rant . i'm not the best manager but without my 3 signings we would of gone down . and next year i will have squad to finished in top six . some statement . when he is having trouble signing players now . can see big clear out . bamba look poor saturday . so evans you've said this top6 next year . that's if your still here one never knows with mc . and good players coming in . well we all hope your right . i can't see good players coming with you as manager why you have no track record of sucess and unknow to players of class and skill.

23 Feb 2016 10:32:12
i agree with evans to be honest, he has massviely improved us defensively, although this has come at a cost going forward. we have had some good results and good performances under him (some pretty boring ones as well though) . I do agree his signings have all done very well and been far more impressed with them than any other managers signings since old larry. we do not know he is having trouble siging players now? that is all paper talk and roumours for all we know he got every player he went for and really wanted. I would say he does have some success as getting his last tin pot team promoted was huge success and they even beat us with him in charge. maybe it is rose tinted glasses, but I do believe under SE with a couple of his signings and bit of luck we will be top six team next year or ceartinly there abouts.

23 Feb 2016 10:57:55
Well I've never been a massive SE fan, and am getting a bit tired of his repetitive interviews (but I'm prepared to put those down to his way of trying to get MC to open his purse) . I agree, the defence is better under him, and the players he has brought in have impressed. Whatever the faults are with our goalie and defence, they are not the reason we are in 17th (or whatever it is) . We simply do not score enough goals or create enough chances.

23 Feb 2016 11:08:42
A few scenarios;

Evans has a wish list and would have liked one or two more signed in last window. MC tells him keep powder dry and maintain championship status with what we have. In the summer I will fund all transfer targets you want for a promotion push next season.

Evans playing MCs game for now but knows pressure is on to win more games and stop relegation. Evans believes money is there because he knows Parkin is investing in summer.

Leeds lose next couple of games and fans voice angry concerns about club relegation worries , poor form, and demand for heads to roll (MC out etc) .

MC sacks Evans due to poor form and relegation worries and fans reactions. Or it's all good and we improve form avoiding relegation, MC gets rid of Evans anyway with a lame excuse because he has no intention of funding or can't fund a promotion challenging team next season.

Hope Evans gets more time myself, but MC has to improve the squad in the summer.

23 Feb 2016 11:08:51
I hope so BW.
Well impressed with Bridcutt and Dave especially. A few more of that calibre and we won't be far off next season. IF MC keeps his nose out and gives Evans time.

23 Feb 2016 14:52:43
Nice to see you agree with me finally Cork. So I was right after all.

23 Feb 2016 16:19:20
i love dave and might his name on my shirt next season, also like birdcut but not amazed with him. I also like caraoy or whatever his name is he looks good and even score which is very unleeds like at the moment.

one thing on SE recurtment he needs to get a few names that are easier to spell I can't spell at the best times these new signings are killing me.