Leeds Banter Archive June 26 2012

 

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26 Jun 2012 23:16:47
Thrilled that we could be in the midst of a new start but probably best us Leeds fans keep our feet on the ground until we know anything, we can dream though ;)
LouisLeeds

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Dream that dream, dare to believe.....

.. we are used to being kicked in the teeth so what have we got to lose now?

Leeds4alongtime

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26 Jun 2012 23:03:33
Whether you like or hate bates, you have to look at it this way, he saved our club okay.. If it wasn't for papa smurf, we wouldn't be where we are today.. So I personally thank ken bates.. Yes he's been a t**t in recent years, but god he has done a good job, you cannot take that away from him. Fair play kennith bates! But its time for you to go, and it looks like your on your way, thanks but get out of out club you old chelsea bas**** were leeds, and we could be a very rich leeds, and honestly. If it wasn't for bates we would never ever have this oppourtunity! Thank you ken bates. Like this paragraph or hate it.. But you have to face facts guys! Majour investment means mega bucks wooo! MOT

Jack lufc

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Saved us?? Selling every asset the club has and missing money, he is the equivalent to marrying a gold digger of a women and for her to screw every last penny out of you

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Saved our club, bates is a vulcher he screwed as much as can out of lufc for the past 7yrs. now most people have wised up, sts have fallen off the edge of cliff. no more money coming in to plunder so hes sell. the only think i admire about him is his brass neck.

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Had baes not taken over someone else would of and they would of bought us for less than bates did , we wouldn't of gone under ,we are too big of a club for that to happen to and too big a club for a person interested in football to miss out on .even if they supported our biggest rivals they wouldn't of let us die

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The money from LUFC as gone into other business conected with LUFC Pavillion , Ground upgrade ect... Check the accounts. You can not just take money out of a business without it showing up, the only thing bates has done wrong is in my opinion is transparency of who owns the club, ER and TA.

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To the person who said we are too big to go under- look at Rangers now. That's what happens when someone comes in, promises great things but does not have the funds or nouse to back it up and tries to spend what they don't have. Love or loathe him whatever happens we are in a far better shape now than we could have hoped for not that long ago.

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Rangers wont go under they just drop down 2 leauges. chairman will sell the ground to himself along with any other assetts, move them ofshore and rent them back. whilst paying peanut wages. when them get back into spl sell on at a massive profit. not rocket science just what bates is doing {Ed013's Note - Rangers have been liquidated and therefore having to start again under a different name like Wimbledon did}

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26 Jun 2012 22:53:04
Not a rumour just an opinion! Takeover looks on the cards, however do we need to break the bank in the first season? Why not get Hargreaves and Owen on free's, valuable experience. Also Heasiey is available and Owen and Heskey have played together for England! Then if we spend cash on peltier and mills from Leicester and kenny from qpr it would shore up the defence. Whittingham and matt
Philips would be a great buys to supply the ammo. Also cash needed for a pacey striker like ebanks blake/beckford or dj cambell! Let me know your thoughts! Marching on together!

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Mills is off to Bolton I'm sorry to say.

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Most leicester fans are pleased that mills is on his way to bolton cos they say he gets sent off all the time and can't mark we need better defenders than him

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Basically 3 mil for mills is pretty much breaking the bank anyway

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God you don't want a lot do you??
We have 2 strikers at the club who are going nowhere (Becchio and Somma) and you think we should bring in Michael Owen and Emile Heskey on free's and also either Ebanks Blake, Beckford or DJ Campbell.... 5 strikers at our club who will all expect to play... 6 if McCormack stays.

Won't happen

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26 Jun 2012 22:51:00
today is the day that in 5 years time when we win the premier league that we will all remember and think "26th june 2012, the day bates f***ed off!" M.O.T

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Why should it take 5 years, last timwe we got promoted to the then first division it was just two seasons......

Dream the dream

Bye Ken......

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26 Jun 2012 22:25:57
To the guy who said that he would like ken to leave because his dad hasn't got long left, just tell him to hang in there. Because things look to be changing at Leeds and I really hope he's here to potentially celebrate our new owners hopefully.

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26 Jun 2012 22:17:18
Not a rumour - just plain old sentimentality - been Leeds since five year old - fiftieth birthday on July 3rd - come on Bates give me the best birthday ever -
Darren

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Best wishes for a happy birthday mate, been Leeds for 45 years myself!

Leeds4alongtime

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26 Jun 2012 21:50:13
whats your take on this ed regarding if its an investment or take over which i feel it is is it true we can only spend a measly 6 mil anyway??
on transfers that is! irish leeds fan! {Ed013's Note - I think the silence and the way it has been reported today points to a takeover, but I could be very wrong. I would have thought if Mr Bates was allowing investment to come in and he still to be the chairmen, then surely he would have carried on his chit chat about the future etc. Either way, with money available, Neil can get this club where it belongs}

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Hi, good call Ed, LUFC is the biggest club, (with all due respect to the others), that Mr Warnock has managed to date.
I think if he gets the players he wants, he may be around a bit longer than one season. I would love to see and hear him tanking with SrrrAlex and Arsene, and spanking young Marks bottom.

I am tRip, and I know I am.

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I didn't think the 6 million limit comes into play this season?

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26 Jun 2012 21:44:18
Dont get carryed away just yet due diligence can take periods as little as half a day but as long as several years tho standard due diligence check will take 2-3 weeks but the key is how big leeds united business is

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Agreed std due diligence is 2 to 3 weeks. I also think that to start due diligence you would have agreed a price in principle, do within three weeks we could be owned by someone else. Also note that just because lufc have made a statement know does. Ot mean that due diligence hadn't already started. I wonder if assumptions, guesses, rumours or educated guesses suggested 1st July could be true?

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I wouldnt be surprised to see this takeover wrapped up pretty quickly.

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26 Jun 2012 21:25:59
Ed, Please can you tell me, Is it a takeover or an Investment ?? Gj {Ed013's Note - I am trying to keep my feet on the ground and say it is an investment, but the signs do point to a takeover. Either way, with a little money and a full home and away following, Neil will get Leeds out of this league}

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We always get the best away following but i was a bit dissapointed with our home following this season apart from a few games e.g west ham but imo were finally moving forward MOT!

IM LEEDS

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26 Jun 2012 21:14:34
Total shot in the dark but......
Investor could be Richard Branson.
Would explain why ER are so confident about them passing with FA. Good friends with Tony Fernandes at QPR. Maybe Branson wants to play in the football game and knows he can earn money through us too.
Would explain the secrecy as well.
One can only hope.

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Me ma thinks its Donald Trump ,no more farting around when he takes over eh.

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Ive heard Branson get mentioned before..

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The "Virgin stand"! full of 40 year olds! haha. Can see it now.

This won't be the case but could you just stop and imagine that! We'd be in the Prem and even Champions league in no time if Branson picked us us!

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26 Jun 2012 18:46:46
"We will not be making any further announcements in the near future" - so, they're not going to tell us when / if it is completed. Or who is doing what at the club?! Clear my confusion someone. Am I being paranoid or does that look shifty? ED013, you're usually a voice of reason. What do you read into that statement? Dan Archway. {Ed013's Note - I think Leeds have been forced into making a statement like before. I do believe that they would have liked to keep this under raps until it is complete. Everyone involved is sworn to secrecy and reading into it, it does seem more than just investment. One thing I would say, without being a party pooper is, lets not get carried away until the dotted lines are signed and we see the influx of better players coming in}

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Cheers Ed. {Ed013's Note - No worries}

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26 Jun 2012 19:50:16
Ed,any chance of an explanation of due diligence pls? {Ed013's Note - Due Diligence is the process of evaluating a prospective business decision by getting information about the financial, legal, and other material (important) state of the other party.

Due diligence is used most often when buying a business, as the buyer spends time going through the financial situation of the business, legal obligations, customer records, and other documents. The prospective buyer wants to validate his/her opinion of the business to see if it is truly a good decision.

If you don't do your "due diligence" in a business situation, you may end up buying something that isn't as you thought it was, or you may end up in a business relationship that will cause you trouble. It may be costly to perform due diligence, because it usually involves the services of a CPA and an attorney, but it's certainly worth your trouble.

So this seems very much more than just investment}

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Seems to me this may take a little longer than usual as I think our finances and paperwork have more twists and turns in them than silverstone!

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26 Jun 2012 20:58:39
This all sounds very positive but let's just try and be a bit patient and see who the "new owners" are and what their plans are. There's a couple of football clubs (Portsmouth & Blackburn) that would say "be careful what you wish for" !!

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26 Jun 2012 20:31:25
This is defo a takeover. I know some people are saying its investment because Bates can make more when we get to the prem. The man has realised he can not get us to the promise land, without no money. So leeds would end up going backwards and probably back down to league 1. Just think how much are club would be worth then.
When has any club gone through due diligence for investment, its un heard of.
These people must have a big bank balance and some clout. Not any joe bloggs can keep something like this out the public eye for this length of time.
ROLL ON THE NEW SEASON!!
mot4life

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26 Jun 2012 20:28:35
On o/s it says there will not be any announcements in the near future so don't get your hopes up well be left in the dark once again

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26 Jun 2012 20:24:40
not a name been metioned on this website i dont think. how about Gai Assulin? he was relased by manchester city this season. when he signed he was said to be the next 'messi'. Also had a loan spell at Brighton.

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How wrong was that comparison?

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26 Jun 2012 20:21:55
This is my take on what's happening at ER.
The investment is exactly that, an investment-for now.
No way would Bates sell when he believes he has the man in charge, who he believes will take us to the Premier league.
Much more likely is that these are the first steps to a takeover with the investor purchasing a large portion of United at a reasonable price under the proviso that the investor also makes money available for the team and development of Leeds Utd, therefore ensuring funds are available for a promotion challenge at no cost to Bates himself.
I would assume Bates is willing to sell the majority of his shares next season (to give him chance to sell at a premium if we are in the Premier league) and a ballpark price has probably been legally agreed dependant on which league we are in.
Either way it's good news for the club, the players (Snodgrass for example) and most of all the fans.
MOT
jt-lufc

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26 Jun 2012 20:00:26
am i alone in wishing sky tv would sod off and leave
leeds alone first game of season now 12.45 ko
whole day wasted sheff wed one i wanted to go to
now a friday night no good to me
it not as if we make much money from being on tv
and we usually play rubbish
leave us alone till we are back in the prem sky
martin

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Most money come from tv so its great to have leeds 1st game of the season on sky we will be a different team next season you can be rest assured of that!
irish leeds fan!

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The big bucks are in the prem not the championship hope you are right about the team though
martin

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I'm from Ireland so I for one hope that sky does not leave us alone

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It costs me well over a hundred quid just to get to the game and a ticket mate, so I am quite happy to be able to watch Leeds on TV occassionally....

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26 Jun 2012 19:54:19
imaging anyone coming along and saying to bates i want to invest 20mil. get real they would kiss their money bye bye. its a takeover

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I wouldn't even let him wear my vest, let alone invest. The man is as bent as Italys goal post, after youngs spot kick.
mot4life

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26 Jun 2012 19:49:07
If Clayton goes for 2 mill I wonder if we could test the water with Arsenal for Henri Lansbury around the same price.
jt-lufc

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Would be great signing

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26 Jun 2012 19:47:20
It is takeover. Due diligence is for acquisition, not investment. Fit and proper test is for 30% stake minimum.

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26 Jun 2012 19:39:14
this to me definitely seems like a takeover, why else would the investors need to pass the football leagues owners and directors test ? an investor would not need this.

also due diligence is generally carried out when acquiring a firm,

onwards and upwards

MOT

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26 Jun 2012 19:21:32
this has to be the news we were waiting for ok they dont say much but that says alot in my eyes got to be a take over if it were a minor investment surely we had of been told a little more than that but then again only my opinion and im just hoping to god its true!
take over on the horizon? god i hope so!
irish leeds fan!

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26 Jun 2012 19:18:22
Guys just bear in mind that when Man C got taken over.. In their statement they never once mentioned takeover..!

Look what happened to them ?

I still have the faith that it is a takeover.

Jmo

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26 Jun 2012 19:13:26
just to shed a little extra light 'takeover' and 'investment' can be same thing as if you takeover a football club you are also investing.

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26 Jun 2012 19:10:46
Hi ed why is it that every time I post on this site my post never gets put out, is it because my IP address is from the midlands, well let me tell you that I have been a Leeds utd supporter since the Don Revie days in fact i have supported Leeds Utd since I was 5 years old i am now 52.

white4ever. {Ed013's Note - That is the silliest comment I have read today. I don't care where you are from. If you are Leeds then you are Leeds no matter where you are from! I have not seen one single post recently with White4ever on it. I try and post everything that is not aggressive towards others or s**t stirring. Remember there are other pages where your posts may be and also other Eds that allow posts on. If a post repeats itself time and time again it won't get on as it will fill the site up. For example, everyone is copying and pasting things off the OS, there is only so many times it can go on! So, unless there is a problem your end with posting, then I can't think of any reasons why you are not getting your posts across other than they aren't meeting the criteria.}

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Had to laff mself as well Ed when i read the post, if it was that way no one on the scum rumour page would ever get out posted

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Shame on you Ed for not posting this guys posts whilst johnfitz ls15 steals all the glory lol
Seriously though, if the original poster would leave a user name and an e-mail address it would be much easier for everyone.
jt-lufc

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For your information I have left my e mail address for the editor and my user name is white4ever if you open your eyes you will see it at the bottom of the post. For some reason the ed does not seam to have got my email address from the previous posts that I have sent in. I apologise to the ed if it was a fault in the system but when you have tried several times you get a little cheesed off. But seams to be working now?. {Ed013's Note - No need for apologies, I try and post everything, but for some reason yours haven't got to me. When there is a back log some don't even get to us}

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26 Jun 2012 19:10:31
again i stipulate i have no sources and no family members involved within the club, from what i gather working in business it seems a takeover. and it will be done sharply i presume as bates has given them a specific timeframe, whoever is involved will have their top legal guys and accountants going through everything with a fine tooth comb but they will want it doing sooner rather than later. bates is clearly a crook and always has been so getting to the bottom of everything im going to guess maybe 4-5 days. im also guessing this is why warnock is away so all the financials part of the club gets sorted etc and he can come back and finally do the job he wanted to. im gonna punt and say monday 02/07/12 will be takeover day and as i said this is just pure speculation. no sources or facts.

deakko7

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If these guys have lawyers who can unravel everything KB has been doing in less than a week I need to borrow them to sort out my divorce. Unless he has opened up to them totally to ensure a quick sale this will drag on for weeks , hence statement on OS that there will be no further announcement in the near future

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I think the guys dealing with this will be on more than your divorce solicitor

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26 jun 2012 18:51:02
no one has asked ed, i for one would like to hear ed's take on this revelation. m.o.t {Ed013's Note - I honestly think this was agreed a while a go and its the legal stuff and the proof of money etc that is taking time. I think Leeds have had to announce something due to pressure from fans and media. I do know one thing and that is if Mr Bates is pulling a stunt so that people buy tickets etc and to make an excuse for lack of signings, then there will be no Neil Warnock and an empty Elland Road next season. Another positive would have to be the recent signings, although there was no transfer fee's paid, I believe if things were at a very early stage then no transfers, free or not, would have happened. Also the players that have rejected contracts haven't gone anywhere yet and may make a u-turn once they know the facts, so whether Neil allows them to stay is a different story!}

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I like the way you pointed out there ed that will the players that turned down their contract be even wanted now i bet white snoddy and clayton are feelin sheepish now cos its got to be a takeover in my eyes! irish leeds fan!

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26 Jun 2012 18:23:46
Regarding the OS information. The section which states "We will not be making any further announcements in the near future." is a strange statement to make as everybody will want to know the How, Who and Whens of the whole deal.
I believe that this confirms that there is a takeover and once the new owners are in situ they will be using their own PR staff rather than the existing staff hence the above announcement and trying to make 2+2=5 it could be very close to fruition because of the little add-on of "in the near future" as the existing staff will no longer be there.

MOT

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As long as the pr person aint that leech max clifford i remember him from when risdale got us in trouble

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26 Jun 2012 18:48:49
Got to give it to the YEP. Finger on the pulse as ever! Website does not mention one word about the official statement but has a pathetic "Who do you think will be promoted from the Championship?" poll. Hilarious - I expect they couldn't extract Lasher from the pub to mumble an incoherent load of drivel.

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26 Jun 2012 18:47:46
Statement reads starnge as Leeds are saying the 'investor' will pass the fit and proper person test..........its obviously someone who has maybe owned in this country before??, or possibly...one of the Rangers bidder?

Who ever it is must have already had the checks done

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26 Jun 2012 18:43:31
Just reading about the fit and proper test and it says once you buy more than 30% you have to do the test so maybe it is just a minor investment with a view to buying the rest of the shares if we go up this year. I hope im wrong as i dont tink we can trust bates!

White Pumpkin

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26 Jun 2012 18:29:10
We all should thank gary cooper and the lust members for being persistant and getting the club to shed some light on whats happening......many thanks guys, and good times are just round the corner!!! mot.....B-)

LOVEleedsHATEbates

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26 Jun 2012 18:13:24
I dont know about anyone else but I think this is a shrewd move by the club to announce what we have guessed already. We know a due diligence period is requisite by law but the shrewd part is to give no further news in the near future.
If NW wants to buy a couple of players the price will not suddenly increase, as other clubs, like us fans, will be completely in the dark about how much cash is being invested in the club.
I think NW will have to wheel and deal for a while, maybe purchase one or two players before season starts depending on selling players. I think he will have significant money to spend in January.
I hope this investment is significant and helps build a good squad cos by heck we need one given the opposition this coming season.
MOT Ron.

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I think it will be significant because this investment is a takeover in my opinion!

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Just because someone buys the club does not mean they will pump loads of money in to it. Chris

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26 Jun 2012 18:10:40
SSN - headline uses word "Takeover", in body text called "Investment"!
They are normally on the money to be fair about the majority

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26 Jun 2012 17:56:44
Great news indeed. We must not get to excited yet though. It doesn't say TAKEOVER so lets all so guessing. It does appear to indicate a good amount of finacial muscle, which although may not be up to Man City, PSG or Malaga standards does sound promising.
Would just investment be such a bad thing. Mr Bates would not be allowed to do what he liked with it, it may well be as good as a takeover.
We need to wait and see.
I do hope though if it is a good amount of money we go for at least one exciting high profile name, even if we don't get it!
Blackburn went for Ronaldiho stright away, that kind of thing would just get the fans even more pumped up and the players enthusiastic!

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26 Jun 2012 17:49:09
The most important words were wouldn't have an issue passing the Leagues owners test that suggests takeover Philbramley

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Yeh I thought that was the interesting bit. But any investor might just want to install a director to keep an eye on things. I`m no big business man, so I don`t have a clue, but any investment must surely be good news??
"T"

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26 Jun 2012 17:47:13
Guess we'll know what the investors are actually investing in if we actually buy some players in the coming weeks!
Still puzzled though:S
ConnorMOT!

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26 Jun 2012 17:46:56
Hi all sounds promising the news on os, what do u all make off it? Doesnt rule a takeover out as states investors have the funds to support the club and also shud pass that check thing that people on here are always talking about.

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26 Jun 2012 17:31:56
Just a thought, but with rumours of us becoming a "multi-sport franchise", what are the odds of Leeds Rhinos or, more likely in my opinion, Bradford Bulls (given recent administration) joining us at Elland Road?

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26 Jun 2012 17:27:58
Sad thing is, according to the OS, it sounds v much like an investemnt deal. Possibly with the right to buy later- if we reach prem or within a set timescale. KB is not out! Sounds like he is hanging around a little longer.Still, if we get funds that is better than nothing. Hey-ho, KB continues!

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Sounds more likely to be a takeover with the club mentioning the FL fit and proper persons test, I wouldn't have thought they would have to go through that if it was just an investment but maybe wrong.

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My reading of the statement on the O/S suggests it is a takeover

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Who in their right mind would invest in a business with bates. its a takeover. taxi for bates!!! mot

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26 Jun 2012 17:27:35
it could still be either as a takeover is still someone investing in a club. LUST have spoken to the likely candidates and confirmed it will DEF be a takeover and not just an investment

deakko7

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Yeah right , so LUST have spoken to the investers, Go on then tell us who it is.

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'Yeah right , so LUST have spoken to the investers, Go on then tell us who it is.'

Lust are keeping quiet about things but sure as hell know plenty, youre just another anti lust jealous of the fact they are the ones who have got the whole takeover thing started.

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I'm jealous of no one.. Anti no one and that includes Bates or Lust. Just
saying if you have the facts then let us know.

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26 Jun 2012 16:38:05
Hi Ed, I have a question for you or any of the readers:

As we are all waiting for the club to put us out of our misery and confirm one way or the other about the takeover/investment, when LUFC call a press conference, how much notice do they give the media?

This is the point at which we are likely to find out from either SSN/BBC/YEP/other press that something concrete has happened.


Frisky 1 {Ed013's Note - The day before or early next morning}

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Thanks Ed {Ed013's Note - No probs}

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26 Jun 2012 17:01:54
Am beginning to think the whole takeover ruse is just a big social experiment (think Truman Show!) on Leeds fans to see how crazy and creative we become when starved of Leeds news ! Some of the rubbish created and spread is just of a superb standard ! I like most Leeds fans seem to be checking this and other sites every 15 minutes as though just this act is going to make a takeover happen, but seeing how many rumours there are with little or no foundations I am finally beginning to lose interest in the whole thing ! It's just exhausting. May consider supporting a boring team with little aspirations like the Blunts ! That said here is my rumours/suggestions

Varney - No thanks
Heskey - Hell No, we would be laughing stocks !
Norris - Saw lots of him at Argyle - looked useful.

Blackpools front line is worth a look - Hungry young english forwards with pace. Oh and Beckford is always welcome back !!!!

MOT

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Well if you look at the OS, i'm sure this is not just a social experiment!

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Check out the official site!

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If you're even mentioning supporting someone else you're no Leeds fan so jog on and do one pal.

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26 Jun 2012 16:37:58
Looking at some of these rumours and players mentioned. I now don't think there is any takeover as the players mentioned are no better quality than what we already have. Nico.

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Dont you look a fool now luvvy

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26 Jun 2012 16:17:49
My brothers best freinds sisters mates mothers mates dads brothers uncles friend has just seen paddy kenny at the club shop purchasing a car window sticker, he must have signed.

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Peter kay, is that you?

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26 Jun 2012 15:12:57
Btw that 'Thanks ed' was me!

AntW {Ed013's Note - No probs}

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26 Jun 2012 15:44:42
right im a 35 year leeds united nut , jesus we been through it all , but thats why we "MOT" and a saying of mine is this "your hatred feeds us , your hatred makes us , we are leeds united " but apart from that , we been to hell and back , and back again , s**t me , if my place of work knew how much time in on the internet , all about my club i love , id probably get sacked , but for me im now at an age to dismiss all , cos we all know as its us and the wat the club is run , until i see "official statement" i cannot and as much as wld love too , believe a rumor ," MOT for life "

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26 Jun 2012 15:29:41
Leeds United are set to ground share with Keighley Cougars Rugby League Club as of next season to aid their bid for Super League Rugby...

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26 Jun 2012 15:25:47
Should Leeds buy Paddy Kenny? (I personally would like to see Paul Robinson back)
Believable= yes
Unbelievable= no

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Craig Gordon?

Jody

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26 Jun 2012 14:51:24
Off topic but if a 15yr old boy post rumours he hears go easy that is what the sites for he 15 lets not forget that TOMMO.LUFC.84

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Or maybe his postcode is Leeds 15?

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26 Jun 2012 14:12:15
Ireland youth international Eoghan Stokes has become the 12th young player to join the club's scholarship system, to commence next month.

The 16-year-old striker has joined for an undisclosed fee from St Kevin's Boys Club in Dublin, and he will kick-off his scholarship at the Academy along with 11 other young hopefuls in July.
One for the future!

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26 Jun 2012 12:27:18
question for Ed...

The Ady White situation at the minute. I hear that if he goes to another club rather than sign a new contract with Leeds he is obviously a free agent but due to his age and him coming through the youth set up then Leeds will be able to claim compensation. Who pays the money to Leeds? is it the club that he signs for next? also what sort of figure are we talking?

Sankey.I {Ed013's Note - The club taking him will pay compensation and is around 1.5 million in this country. I think if he goes abroad its as little as 500k. Some clubs may think 1.5 million is a lot of money for someone unproven so he may be in limbo and end up re-signing. He wants to stay at Leeds or he did, its his agent that is pushing for more money}

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Thanks Ed. I wondered why nothing had been said about him finding another club. Personally I wouldn't pay 1.5m for him, there are better players out there for less who have proved what they can do. Looks like he will sign a new deal then. Sankey.I

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Might find himself at celtic which means he could go for less

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26 Jun 2012 12:16:57
Ok, so not a rumour as such but what are people's thoughts on harry kewell coming back to the club? He has left Melbourne victory and reports are that Blackburn and Middlesbrough are interested
Personally I would love to see him in a Leeds shirt one more time- he might have lost some pace but still has a quality left peg! (Ian hart is proof that u can still do it at that age!) {Ed013's Note - I think you are about to receive a lot of bad press for this statement, but as the whingers and one's against my chain of thought will complain that I am unfair I will let it run for now}

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So who will be the first to drop the G word to this guy? no comment.

D man

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I'd take him back... i have nothing against him

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I'd have him back too - life is too short - what happened in Istanbul was a terrible tragedy which he had nothing to do with - nor did Galatasaray football club - they were'nt even fans of the club {Ed013's Note - I don't blame him for what happened there, but he could have gone anywhere else. Just my opinion and you are all free to your own, but the amount of threats that I have to delete that come through is worse than any player that has gone to Stretford Utd or any where else!}

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I agree that he may have a quality left peg on him, BUT, I personnaly think that he's a money grabbing s.o.b. who took the kings ransom and didn't give two hoots about the plight of the club.
For me he can rot over there and I hope no club comes in for him!!

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I dont want him at Leeds. Even with out mentioning who he's played for recently I always thought he was a bit of a fanny. Dived too much & pulled out of tackles. No doubt he had skill but dont want him - thats my opinion anway, sure others will disagree djslufc

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Played for that Turkish lot, enough said

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He's not been a good player since he left us. Why live in the past. Going to Gala was ill advised and I bet his squeaky clean agent had more to do with it than anything else. I hold no grudge, but I wouldn't want him back. He's the past.

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I feel we had the best out of him and after leaving us his career took a nose dive. He wasn't the best a Liverpool and always injured. I'd like to remember him for coming through the ranks when we were good. I choose to forget the rest.

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I'd like to see hk back at ER but not in leeds shirt for goodness sake have half of you lost your mind i have a hard time going to a turkish baber for gods sake over what happened to them poor lads regardless ed's right he could of went anyway in the world but to that scum omg he just took the piss! had absolutely no regards for us supporters and so what if he obviously had fa to do with it he knew damn well what us fans thought rant over!
irish leeds fan!

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No not for me.nothing to do with tragic events,simply not good enough anymore.
if we get money why not try for danny rose,now theres proper pace...shrew leeds

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Personally, it is not the fact that he went to Galatasaray, however ill judged, it is the fact that he chose to reject a deal that would have seen Leeds get several £m when they needed it, only to line his own pockets 6 months later! Forget him. JH

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Dont forget cup final for liverpool, they were getting beat so he feigned injury, then when they won he was doing arab springs & cartwheels, we had the best of him & now hes a lazy crock! plus i beeped him once when we were both stuck in traffic on M62, he was in a ferrari, reg plate: HK5, i gave him the salute and he just looked away, k**b!

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Id prefer paynter on the left wing. Vinny.

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I think the best thing he could do is stay in Aus, he should never be forgiven for joining that turkish scum, he's crap anyway just the sort of player we don't want.

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26 Jun 2012 11:56:54
So, who is going to be the brave lad/lass who will post the first 'Harry K*well to Leeds' rumour? I personally would rather nail my knees to the floor than see him in a super Leeds shirt again! Ed013 who would you prefer to see? Alan Sm*th or K*well back at Leeds?

D Man {Ed013's Note - Smith}

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Neither both W*****rs, dont deserve to put white shirt on again, and all you saddos need to get over the past man!!! there old and rubbish!!

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26 Jun 2012 10:57:16
anybody else waiting for the words 'a club statement' on the OS??

deakko7

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I'd rather see the words "A big thank you to our parting chairman".....

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It's there now - is it too early to crack open the fizz?

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26 Jun 2012 09:06:02
Guys i think the deal was done weeks ago think about it they dont need to say if there investment or takeover done helps nw go about his business quitly get who he wants if leeds are in middle off takeover why would nw go away for a week u would want to be around helping out so 3 things will happen 1 there is no takeover or investment 2 the deal is more than a week away from completed and 3 the deal is done and the timing has to be right and 1 more thing if nw goin on holiday does this mean that he got most off his players

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26 Jun 2012 08:03:22
Hi Ed. Not a rumour, but can something be done about these Ads that make a load of noise even if you don't go near them. I'm so fed up with them it puts me off coming to the site. Cheers! PK {Ed013's Note - Can you not turn the sound off on your computer/laptop/IPad etc? I will pass this on to the ads man}

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Ive never had any ads playing music on this site.

TeejLUFC

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Neither have I

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