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23 Jul 2012 22:05:27
if all you people were so good why arnt you manageing leeds let nw get on with his job that he is better at than any of you lot
Because this is a footy banter site you person... And as footy fans we all have an opinion..... Last time I looked I Am sure we don't live in North Korea as yet.
23 Jul 2012 21:58:46
I believe the squad is alowly coming together. NW is not stupid. He has added experience, pace and tenacity to the team. Not for the finsihing pices to the jigsaw. He said he wants 8 more signings- 4 of which are Austin, Varney, Ashdown and Gray. That leaves 4 spots and here are my suggestions:
1/ RB Either Peltier or Halford
2/ CB Kilgallon or Crainey (if good enough. Personally i would prefer more height and physicality than him)
3/ CM Lewis Mcgugan - good passer and scores goals
4/ ST Craig Mckail Smith/Maynard/King
Team for Wolves:
Kenny
Peltier Pearce Lees Drury
Austin Green
Snodgrass Mcgugan Varney/White
Becchio
23 Jul 2012 21:55:47
Now, I don't claim to have bumped into any Leeds player while walking the dog and nor do I know anyone working in the Leeds shop who knows all the details of the takeover!
But on the day we have signed 4 players, in normal circumstances, I would have expected Papa Smurf to have been in the morons faces saying not to question the clubs ambitions now that we have made such movements in the transfer market.
The quality of the signings is another question but Smurfs silence suggest to me that we are nearing the end game for him. What does everything think?
Here's hoping for some news soon.
CTLUFC
Totally agree.... Under normal circumstances this would be an OPEN GOAL for a party political broadcast on behalf of the Bates party from propaganda HQ otherwise known as Yorkshire Radio..... Funny though..... It must be killing him to keep this quiet.. LOL ... That said, I am sure when it happens we will not stop hearing for the next 10 years on how Bates single handedly saved LUFC from extinction. MOT Gingerstreak.
Bates is under a confidence clause he can't say ANYTHING, even about players being sold or signed as far as I am aware, or even if the takeover is complete or not yet?
23 Jul 2012 21:50:40
Has the take over been completed? It just that I don't understand where this cash has come from to buy these players. It can't all be from the sale of Clayton and I seem to remember we struggled to come up with the cash for Joel Ward. So does anyone know where this cash has come from?
Well I reckon it may be because 3 of them are free transfers, so as far as cash goes, it's just the fee for Austin, which is pretty much covered by clayton going.
Excroggywhite
23 Jul 2012 21:44:42
Please please don't let us down again..we do not want to sit here next week having signed andy gray,green and Varney with snoddy and McCormack gone.it would be a disaster especially ifsocalled takeover takes lot longer.dont let Neil down or us,w don't deserve this crap again this season.
Keep the best players,add more quality and the likes of Varney coud be useful..shre leeds
The ball is in Snoddy's court, if he wanted to play for Leeds he would have signed his contract by now. IMO his head has been turned by Howson and Johnson and he wants Prem football now. Can't blame him for that.
I think he will go and hopefully if we can get Templeton and Maynard in his place, I won't be too sad. MOT Ron
23 Jul 2012 21:42:00
Varney and Austin - deals agreed (OS)
Austin - good signing not so sure about Varney - strike rate not great. Hope I'm proved wrong ! Can't see this takeover happening in this transfer window so no big signings which means NW will have to get the best out of the players he has (which I am sure he is more than capable of doing.)
Come on you whites !!
Listen in future - Warnock says the main signings are still to come.
23 Jul 2012 21:24:31
Luke varney signed a two.year deal after passing medical today, looking good for Austin as well. Two good signings in my opinion, I know varney is a dubious one in most fans minds, however I reckon Neil will get the best out of him!
Source OS
Charlie Brown MOT
23 Jul 2012 21:24:08
Crucial Signings yet to come! Quote from NW Interview.
I hope so. Need to sign five or six quality players otherwise we are going nowhere.
23 Jul 2012 21:11:11
i wont be using basil byrne.com to book an opentop bus to parade todays 4 signings around the city.is this the worst day in the clubs history?
Errrrrr no - that would be when we got relegated
What is ur problem two ov the signings will b squad players I think Austin will b a good player n varney will suprise alot ov people
Er, how long have you supported Leeds then, obviously about a week, I should imagine or you need to get your memory checked out?
How can actually signing 4 new players be bad?
Maybe if Snoddy had gone (which he hasn't) that might be a BAD day, but still not the worst?
You obviously don't remember things like Chelsea FA cup final, the 1973 Uefa Cup Final, and Galatasary?
You are a bit of a disgrace mate, to say the least.....
23 Jul 2012 21:06:30
Varney and Austin deals agreed. OS.
Austin that midfield presence we've lacked and varney a good squad player
23 Jul 2012 21:03:24
Great to have more signings and in warnock we trust but we need more quality.especially if McCormack and snodgrass do go.without them and at least another 2 quality signings we won't go up.andy gray,green,kenny and no snodgrass McCormack or more quality then no better off.come on Ross stay,snoddy stay,dj Campbell,hulse or mackie then we will mean business,shrew leeds
Where is the pace we were promised?
23 Jul 2012 21:00:44
Well 6-0 against Tavistock, hopefully we can start to play some of the younger players more coz the future looks bright, the future looks WHITE.......MOT
Ade351
23 Jul 2012 19:59:55
I have a feeling that we'll sign Cranie. Good player and very experienced at the age of 25. Could teach Tom a few tricks to turn him into the solid defender we all know he'll become
Agree 100% with this seeing as he has started in all the pre season matches. A very good CB and would make a good addition to the squad.
TeejLUFC
23 Jul 2012 19:47:20
would have thought David James a better backup than Ashdown myself....
Maybe so, but not as a goalkeeper........
23 Jul 2012 19:41:38
Andy Gray!! Please tell me I'm dreaming or more like having a nightmare.
No, unfortunately you are wide awake and bugging all us real supporters who realise this guy will be a super sub...... {Ed020's Note - exactly, an awesome player to bring on in the final quarter of a match!!}
23 Jul 2012 19:06:14
Gray signed 1yr contract. Ashdown on bench tonight as second signing of the day and Paul Dews suggests on YR commentary that another signing may be completed this evening before end of game. Austin will hopefully happen later this week.
23 Jul 2012 18:17:01
Open training can't hide faces !!
Paul - Isle of Man white
23 Jul 2012 20:57:14
Great squad signings by nw, Gray an aerial threat (when was the last time we scored from a corner?) who can hold the ball up, I don't expect him to start unless becchio doesn't, ashdown experienced in this league and will be on the bench. Nw said looking for squad players and Gray gives us a plan b. We will be stronger and taller this season, must be a good thing, we weren't last season.
Best post ive seen on here for a long time well said mate Dale mot!
23 Jul 2012 20:54:11
Leeds have signed austin and varney, it's on the OS
That's 4 signing I'm one day maybe things are looking
Up
LUFC Jimmy
23 Jul 2012 20:34:07
Dunno if this changes anybody's thinking but Snoddy played 46 mins in tonight's friendly don't think he would want to say farewell at Tavistock... But that's just me, heres hoping, am happy with the signings today Ashdown is a solid backup n Grayson can replace be chip after 75 mins when he runs himself into the ground as he usually does
Belfast Mick
23 Jul 2012 20:29:09
Rite guys 8 signings
Ashdown,Cranie,Gray and Austin
So 4 more
Varney,halford,a ST,??
Any ideas lads?
Nicky maynard
How about hargraves although Burnley rumours have hime signing there and owen as the macquee signings
23 Jul 2012 20:26:20
varney signs 2 year deal , thats 4 signings today ! snodgrass and Mccormack in starting 11 for friendly, does that mean warnock has finally got some cash , certainly not from bates
Money? 3 times £0 = £0 + £300k for austin and clayton is thought to have gone for 500k so its not really big investment is it :s. I think we have done extremely well with the 300k but i wouldnt say on the basis of the 4 signings that he has cash all of a sudden.
23 Jul 2012 20:24:44
Varney and Austin too! Getting better.
Ged Stockport
23 Jul 2012 20:23:12
Four deals done today! Things looking up. Ashdown n Gray squad back up, Varney n Austin 1st team
Few more additions n maybe a surprise n things looking good. Can't wait
23 Jul 2012 20:22:46
Leeds United have agreed a deal to sign Portsmouth striker Luke Varney on a two-year contract.
The 29-year-old completed a medical at United's training ground on Tuesday before agreeing a contract that sees him become the latest addition to Neil Warnock's squad.
Luke, who has scored 68 goals in 288 career appearances, netted six goals in 28 starts for Pompey last season.
He started his career at Crewe in 2003 and after a £2m move to Charlton he has enjoyed spells with Derby, Sheffield Wednesday, and made 30 Premier League appearances for Blackpool, scoring five goals.
Meanwhile, the club has also agreed a deal to sign Jamaican international Rodolph Austin.
The 27-year-old, who can play in central midfield or at the back, is currently playing in Norway with SK Brann and the United manager is a long-time admirer.
The boss took Austin on trial at QPR last summer, but was unable to conclude a deal to take him to Loftus Road. However, he has renewed his interest once again, and is now hopeful that a deal will be agreed to bring the player to Leeds.
23 Jul 2012 20:19:20
According to the os Leeds have agreed to sign Luke Varney on a two year deal, but it says he past his medical on Tuesday at T.A. which makes him the latest addition to Warnock's squad, it also states further that Leeds have agreed a deal for Rudolph Austin and Warnock hopes he will be a Leeds player sometime this week. these will be the seventh and eight new squad members after Gray and Ashdown completed earlier today.
white4ever......
23 Jul 2012 20:17:10
Waiting for transfer news is like waiting for a bus... Just after we brought Gray and Ashdown in, we have signed Varney and Austin (although he has to agree terms yet). I know they've both been expected but it's still good to see us get over the line with these two.
I think Varney and Austin will prove to be a very shrewd signings... BOOM!
23 Jul 2012 20:18:39
what is are name again thought it was leeds united not portsmouth
There's no harm in cherry picking there best players if i remember rightly didnt the same happen to us in warnock we trust
If it's good enough for Norwich City to cherry pick Leeds united, then it's good enough for Leeds United to cherry pick Portsmouth or anyone else?
Everyone else has the chance to pick up these Portsmouth players, just like the scavengers came crawling when Leeds had to seel all our best players.....
23 Jul 2012 20:17:57
Four signings in a day come on boys MOT
23 Jul 2012 20:17:54
Austin, Ash down, Gray and Varney all sign! OS!
23 Jul 2012 20:13:43
just announced on yorks radio during commentary at tavistock that deal for luke varney agreed tonite and confirmed austin deal which they say could be concluded in time for him to join squad in cornwall wed or thursday. varney may even join squad wed
23 Jul 2012 20:09:30
Leeds - Pompey in disguise
23 Jul 2012 20:07:00
Andy Gray is a perfectly good signing as a squad player. Will play with heart for the club. Good professional, always fit. Holds up the ball. Gets a reasonable ratio of goals, if not prolific. He wont be on big wages and he wont spit the dummy if he isn't starting. Most importantly he is experienced and he is the right sort of character. I accept that this isn't the sort of signing we need as first 11 quality every week, but as a loyal, dependable squad man, great deal at championship level.
Good post - spot on!
23 Jul 2012 20:06:57
4 players sign in one day wow come on leeds
23 Jul 2012 20:06:49
Andy Gray is a strange decision. 35 years old, possibly on a very cheap contract and here to swell the numbers? or maybe Warnock sees him as doing a Helguson (wasn't he top scorer when QPR went up?)
And whats his age got to do with owt warnock wouldnt of given him a contract if he didnt think he could do a job
23 Jul 2012 19:00:05
Well that was an absolute let down, 2 signings were ashdown and gray, gray the man who couldn't even make it in the Barnsley team, both fringe players but C'mon we need some good signings fast! if we don't get some actual talent in soon then it's first class ticket for snoddy to Norwich, we need 3 top strikers at the club, got becciho n Ross (as it stands) what happens when 1 is injured? Somma has been out for so long so he won't be sharp, but oh great we have the prolific striker Andy gray, this is a complete joke, this "takerover" and cr*p signings are getting to me, look at the calibre of players rival teams have in this league then look at ours, promotion? my ar*e
Lets be posative then
Have a look at O/S deals for Varney and Austin, Warnock putting together an experienced squad not just a starting 11.
I am getting that sinking feeling. League one here we come. What happened to proven players like Peltier and Norris?
Partly agree.i think we have made some decent signings,Pearce and if Austin comes but we def need more than an andy gray..shrew leeds
Think you need to stop talking out of your arse my friend and stop slagging of players before they have even kicked a ball no wonder players want to leave leeds with fans like you about
Blimey, talk about negative. Get to grips with yourself, these are squad players and much needed they are too.
Hope you don't go games, Billy no mates springs to mind.
JB
Stop berating are players. Ashdown is quite a good keeper and Andy Gray is still a good player at this level. Remember strikers who are prolific for other clubs can be like barndoors for us and strikers who can't hit a barndoor can be prolific for us
Why critisise before the squad building job is finished and the season started - both Gray and ashdown are experienced players , if warnock does manage to bring a few quality starters in ( and he has said he wants about another 8 ) of which these are just 2 , then doom merchants like you will be saying what a good squad we have - or dont you know that every team has to have squad players - stop moaning and see what the tram is like at the start of the season
More likely than not,gray and the keeper are squad players,and I trust NWs judgement above yours any time,why not stop whining until hes got all the players hes after,plenty of time left before the window shuts,back the side ffs.
Let's just see where we are come the end of the season.
Warnock said he had to bring in squad players too, hence the 8.
There will be some real quality come in over the next two weeks. It can't be much worse than last season can it?
ADW
These person fans that slate gray, they said he is 3rd fittest in the team behind Snoddy and White... So he is fitter than Ross round about the same speed and much more proven at this level and higher? Yet you slate him and say how we will go down if Ross stays. You clearly dont have much a footballing brain, you see players names on the scoresheet a couple of times last season and see someones age and you can already decide exactly how good they are?
23 Jul 2012 18:47:08
We must be desperate signing andy gray. Ashdowns a decent back up. But why andy gray? If we were really closecto a t/o then we'd wait and sign someone better. But in warnock we trust.
Andy Gray is in the squad as cover and he has always been an intelligent quality player who brings others into the game and he can finish.
wakeywhite 10
Workhorse good squad player and free and cheapish wages....t/o hopefully and then the cream comes
leetattmot4life
Think he's a back up and someone who's going to be good in the dressing room to be honest, players can learn from him, we seem to have a lot of young talent coming through our ranks again, this is probably why warnock is opting for older more experienced!
MOT
Mark14
Not desperate at all. Remember Warnock's had him before. Lighten up you cheerful soul!
Instead of slating gray how about getting behind him and the new signings thats what a real fan does in warnock we trust
Could turn out to be a good squad player, cant be worse than Pugh.
They must be squad players we just signed varney and Austin
Neil Warnock is no mug. He obviously sees something he likes in Andy Gray.
I Personally think he's brought in as a back up for the Target man role that NW is trying to mould Becchio into.
TeejLUFC
23 Jul 2012 18:46:41
: Leeds sign Jamie Ashdown from Portsmouth and Andy Gray has signed a one year deal.
CoatesyLUFC
23 Jul 2012 17:30:33
With all the current action I really don't care whether a takeover does or doesn't happen, I've not seen so many players bought in for many years. We are NOT overspending on anything we can actually afford, hopefully we will all get behind Warnock now that he is making such radical changes?
Lets give the guy at least till xmas before jumping on his back, although I personally I don't think we will have any reason to do so.
Can't wait to see Austin in action, just hope he learns the discipline that Vinny Jones did whilst at our club....
Leeds4alongtime
23 Jul 2012 17:26:09
Austin will join up with the squad when we play Sandejford and fly back with them to have his medical.
23 Jul 2012 16:56:55
As it’s about to be 9 seasons since we were in the Prem and there’s nowt else to write about until the takeover goes through here’s my best and worst LUFC sides since relegation in 2004- best team would give any prem side a run for their money, the worst I shudder to believe wore the jersey.
BEST
Ankergren
Kelly
Kisnorsbro
Naylor
Andy Hughes
Gradel
Howson
Delph
Snodgrass
Beckford
Hulse
Subs
Schmicheal
Lees
Bakke
Bradley Johnson
Becchio
WORST
Rachubka
Connolly
Bessone
Foxe
Bruce
Sam
Gregan
Nicholls
Joachim
Ricketts
Paynter
There have to be places in the worst team for Ben Parker and Ian Westlake.
Lloyd sam was good just wasn't quite good enough but i'd have him as a squad player any day.
23 Jul 2012 19:34:54
ok andy gray, you know he will play for the shirt as starting at leeds, it is the kind of player we want, but really come on and hurry up takeover we want some quality!! hxwhite
23 Jul 2012 17:50:01
Leeds united have agreed a fee for SK Brann midfielder Austin.
"We agreed a deal with Leeds on the conditions for the transfer of Rodolph on Sunday night
DJM
23 Jul 2012 17:18:07
Who the fu4k is Colin?
You obviously aren't a real Leeds supporter, 'nuff said.....
Leeds4alongtime
Derrrrr. anagram of neil warnock work it out life long leeds fan
I didn't know what Colin meant once, doesn't make me on non real supporter.
JB
Leedsforabloodylongtime
Oh the irony...
RabX
23 Jul 2012 17:11:54
Leeds has been a part of my life for over 40 years now, I grew up near Elland Road, my mother used take in lodgers from the from the young team ie Gordon McQueen, Niel Firm etc Revie even came around at Christmas with chocolates and flowers to thanks her. So like a lot of other supporters I've followed them through thick and thin. I've 'lived the dream' and at the time didn't care where the money came from. I've lived the nightmare of two relegations and the brink of liquidation and for years wished some money came from somewhere. I've lived the torture of Ken Bates in one hand 'saving' our club and in the other suffocating it. But I can honestly say I have never experienced this unending torment of due diligence, how fricking long does it take? Is there just one bloke doing it? Do they need some help? I'm sure I could help speed it along if they just asked me. AAAAAAAAAARGGHH!
23 Jul 2012 16:46:54
you all need to get into your heads robert snodgrass wants to leave, if he didnt he would have come out with it by now and neil warnock needs the money we get off snoddy to buy some more players as the takeover may take another month, so like it or not get rid of snoddy now as he wants to live the dream in the premiership, good luck to the lad , were going up and we will pass norwich on there way down,,,MOT
I think we will get it into our heads if he does leave, otherwise it's people like you undermining what we have.
Untill he DOES leave (if it happens) then we need to stand behind the guy and support him, not keep 'assuming stuff because of media speculation.
Leeds4alongtime
Agree with original post. I just hope it's soon, then we can say.......BYE BYE SNODGRASS - BUY BUY WARNOCK!
MOT!!
23 Jul 2012 16:19:20
I hope one of the players having a medical is a complete surprise to all of us
Lufc
Well it was!!
23 Jul 2012 16:05:11
To the people postng n teams wth ross and beccho up front thnk are way of the mark mo. Although thnk ross wll stay f takeover happens t wll be 1 or the other up top wth a fast man someone lke beckford or bothroyd. They thrve of that type of player, ross could play up front on the left of a three or on the wng f needed. Playng ross and lucky s ok but we need pace to strech the defence and dont thnk they rght partnershp. What s your thoughts guys. Tommo.lufc.84
I think you should get a keyboard with an I key!Nh
Bothroyd isn't fast! Never ever has Bothroyd being fast!
23 Jul 2012 14:38:34
am i the only one who thinks mcCormack is a decent player and can easily play in the role behind becchio next season?
LUFCMATT
You obviously are.
JB
23 Jul 2012 13:09:28
Time for some kaiser chiefs on the terrace. Rudy rudy rudy rudy
But he's called Rodolph...
Its pronounced Rudolph i was speaking to a norwegian fan at the Farsley game and he said its spelt Rodolph like we all know but pronounced Rudolph :).
Ye so what . The song is called ruby ruby ruby. It's what's known as a play on words, you stiff.
Great call ! However we need to think of words to the second line.
Over in norway they call him rudy
Nick name rudy
Excellent lol. dp
22 Jul 2012 20:44:18
Gettin excited about possibility of signin austin,
bagged another goal for brann today, but also got carded!
Think he could be 1 of the missing pieces we've needed for a long time. M.O.T. White.E.
Just think he may have got carded on purpose, to avoid having to play last game for Brann and force the issue?
I also am excited at the prospect, but I also read on a website (cant' remember wich been looking at that many of late) he had something like 3 red cards in twenty odd games as well as a good number of yellows. So I am worried about his discipline, that' a lot of potential suspensions! Look at the video on you tube as well, there's a challenge on a player that is well tasty, but i think some of our referees wouldn't like it. Look i'm not trying to pust a dampener on it, it's gr8 sigining, but what you all think?
He's a beast that Rodplph Austin: When he sneezes the earth tilts half a degree!
NickW ! MOT
Let's just hope he doesn't go missing too often. Nice to have a real Leeds type player, trouble is he won't be able to play like a Leeds player without getting red cards. Refs are going to love this guy.
Opinion only, based on what I've seen on utube.
JB
22 Jul 2012 20:22:10
I hope Warnock doesn't neglect these young talents we have at the club in favour of an "experienced" old guard. they are the real future. blood these lads in the championship for a couple of seasons, and a sustained place in the Premier League is more likely. 30+ players will see us straight down again.
Lets get there first and worry about staying there after.
TeejLUFC
Big statement I know but I really do believe Tom Lees will be future England international, maybe a bias opinion but from what I have seen at premier league clubs youngsters coming through he definitely has the potential. MOT SussexLeeds
We can't rely on the youngsters with the burden of getting us promoted, hopefully they will be given chances in the 'easier' games some time?
22 Jul 2012 20:13:19
Yellow Card To Speed Up Austin Move
Yesterday ba.no reported that Leeds want Austin to come to Leeds on Monday, after the Brann-Aalesund match today. But with another match between Monday and the Norwegian August transfer window, Brann were reluctant to agree.
Rodolph Austin begun the match today in unusual fashion, striking from Bradley Johnson distances (with Bradley Johnson results) and diving into tackles recklessly, at one point failing to complete the tackle which allowed an attacking play to build. The former can be put to eagerness to impress his English fans who have taken to watching Brann while they wait for the deal to go through. The latter was because Austin was on the verge of a one match ban, trigged by his next yellow. A ban which would not carry over to English football.
After about half an hour Austin was finally given a yellow for a two-footed lunge from behind. Austin’s yellow will solve the disagreement on timing between Leeds and Brann. Scored from 20 yards too.
22 Jul 2012 20:05:00
Just seen on Twitter that Rodolph Austin is now a LUFC Player and will join up with the lads in Cornwall Mon/Tues......Top Signing... MOT.
MJB66