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31 Jan 2013 23:43:03
Quite pleased with the signings we've made today. Good deal for Becchio and good choice to loan Habibou first. First time in a while that I have seen Leeds this active on deadline day. Very optimistic for the rest of the season and beyond. And don't forget the loan window opens soon so we may not be over yet.
31 Jan 2013 23:39:07
So let's sum it up, gfh buy the club in Dec they then say they will provide the manager with the funds to strengthen the club in Jan, and for the fans to judge them then. ok let's look at this transfer window we free up wages by releasing players from there contracts so straight away there's money available fans think maybe this time they mean bussiness, ok players we brought in, becchio and morison simular players as in the way they play and ability, I don't care what you say they were desperate to offload morison simply because he's inury prone this season, he has spent more time on the physios table than on pitch, so sum that up we near enough swap our best player for an injury prone one good start. now Leeds fans are thinking ok still time for gfh to make a statement something to get the fans excited and open the chequebook what do we get a 30yr old who can't make it anywhere near a dodgy villa defence and who are also desperate to offload him why?, by this time fans are still hoping for the icing on the cake signing and what do we get, ok the best of the 3 well we hope, Warnock must also have his doubt hence the reason he's on loan he's no good we send him back, so there you have it gfh just like ken bates come out of a transfer window without spending money, selling there best player and also making a few quid, SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE.
Sorry mate. Disagree.
Rome wasn't built in a day. Glad we ve not spent stupid money on poor players. January isn t a good time to do big business. Just to strengthen in areas of weakness.
Like other posters I think promotion is unlikely this season, but you never know. If we get on a good run now? Maybe the feel good factor from the FA cup will help.
For me I m pretty impressed with this transfer window.
Morrison. Good striker, good fee, fair wages, wants to play. Cost 2.8 million only 18 months ago.
Tonge. Solid.
Warnock. Played for England. Solid left back. Adds experience to back 4.
Barkley. Loan. Premiership standard.
Habibo. Exciting prospect, but good idea to liam him initially.
Hall. One for the future?
Bryam. Long term contract
Poleon. Long term contract.
I d say that's pretty good for a January.
Remember, after all the rumours, there were nt actually many we missed out on or many transactions.
Add to that the large amount of deadwood we ve got off the wages and a few youngsters gaining valuable experience, I think we re heading in the right direction (at last)
JonnyH
31 Jan 2013 23:21:37
3 good in
Only 1 good out
Some of the structural issues addressed
Much better than previous deadlines (even if that's not a good comparison point. )
Admittedly no marquee signings which is disappointing. No real GFH investment which is also not quite what we expected.
I am resigned to us being Championship next year. but being smart about the signings and seeing some net positive action gives me a bit of hope.
MOT {Ed013's Note - Good post}
31 Jan 2013 23:16:08
It think today has been a good day. There's people moaning about signings and not getting a winger but Habibou play on the wing. Morrison will involve players more and is generally better for the team than becchio. Then you've got warnock a premier league LB what more do people want. And the two main point to come out of this is that we have spent nothing and all these player play passing football so hopefully not as much long ball. For those that say well no money has been spent. That because its most likely on wages and tbh I don't want to end up in the same position we have been for almost a decade so we have spent wisely. Now get behind the team and aim for promotion. Lets get our crowds back up and show the rest of the nation how passionate we are as fans and prove we can be a massive club again.
31 Jan 2013 23:32:23
Habibou habibou. Cost less than becchio and he scores more goals!
31 Jan 2013 23:13:39
So it looks like no winger although we have enough strikers
31 Jan 2013 23:13:34
At least we're not in the situation like forest. We got 3 good cracking players 2day! Leeds 2 go on and storm the league!
31 Jan 2013 23:11:49
So, three new faces but we have more money than we started with. Potentially 3 good signings and ee should have money to spend on wages when the loan window opens. The likes of Boyd ans maybe available
When does loan window open
31 Jan 2013 23:10:53
Come on guys lets get it right. the correct name of our new chappie is ~ Mouhamadou Habib Habibou. Serious scrabble score but hope to hell my lad doesn't want his name on the back of his shirt! Welcome ladddie. Come and excite us. TeeCee
Yep. what I liked about this is that he's seen as a lad with promise. and based on his media commentary. the guy was absolutely gagging to play for Leeds.
Hope this converts (for both him and us) into a long and successful career with the team. in a new dynasty in the Premier League.
Welcome Mouhamadou!
31 Jan 2013 23:02:03
How long before rumours emerge that Wells, Boyd, Wright-Phillips et al are coming in on loan. Given the mad dog Townsend has gone to dodgy dealer 'Arry the latter might be right. TeeCee
Anyone else come to mind
31 Jan 2013 22:54:17
Not really a rumour but just a positive note.
happy with all the signings this window
would have liked a winger (still time)
but all in all i'm happy, we have 3 decent strikers and a solid midfield, just a shame about a pacey winger or 2.
Warnock is a nice left back to have and byram is doing well in RB.
Been a good transfer window in terms of incomings.
only outgoing has been replaced with someone who I see as a better player(morison for becchio)
Owners will be happy since we have not spent any money on transfers since morison was a swap, warnock on a free and habibou on loan.
So 3 players in and have made a profit. {Ed013's Note - Good for you mate}
Spot on. and a fair few barnacle wages lost too to free up some dressing room pegs. TeeCee
31 Jan 2013 23:05:10
lets see how it works out I for 1 won't moan untill I see what the team plays like! bring on cardiff!
Glad the owners are happy, that's the main thing.
31 Jan 2013 22:44:05
I am like most Leeds fans, ready for my bed because nowt else will happen but staying up anyway just in case it does?? for ever the optimist MOT but fewer of us
Exactly. Still here too. MOT (in hope)! White4Life
31 Jan 2013 22:31:17
Please a winger. Just one. And I shall be happy (and can watch Silent Witness on the I player).
31 Jan 2013 22:26:31
Just a thought. . . what's to say max gradel is still not lined up at the death and him saying he want's to stay on at St Et is to keep other clubs away! {Ed013's Note - Absolutely no chance at all}
Your bonkers, father xmas is real
31 Jan 2013 22:20:25
So lets have a look at this window closely,
1. No money spent again
2. No winger (which according to Mr W was a priority)
3. No sit up and take notice signing (which again we lead to belive)
Well Mr W you said for us all to judge you on the 1st Feb? Not looking good from where I'm sitting.
Different day same old excuses, has Ken really sold the club, it doesn't look that way, very disappointed {Ed013's Note - Mate, if it stays like this i have to agree with you, although lets judge in the coming weeks}
Habibou wil be played as a winger
Habibou plays on the wing mostly mate
No one can arguee with your facts mate. . . . kevlufc
As it stands the squad is stronger than this morning, FFS give them a chance, how many promotions have you had, we can compete with anyone in this league now,
I understand and feel the frustration of not fulfilling these stated goals, but is it not positive that three players who should be more than warm bodies have come to the club?
I would prefer to pay for a Lexus, but I would accept it if I got a Jeep for free.
The real proof of the value in this window will be on the pitch. To be honest, I am an American who is not used to the way the transfer window works, so if I am off base, please let me know.
We need to beat anyone in the league not compete with them?
Lot stronger without a guy who has scored 19 goals in half a season? Just like every other window. These guys definately have no money. Burke too expsensive at 500,000 are you having a laugh. He is exactly the sort of creative player we are lacking.
31 Jan 2013 22:16:48
dj cambell in talks with blackburn! we are missing out on everyone. wheres our 2nd striker? wheres the winger? what happened to the center back?
31 Jan 2013 22:16:08
George Boyd deal fell through come on gfh sign him up!!
31 Jan 2013 22:14:33
Excited about habibou. . reckon he'll bring something different to what we've had before. Also Happy with Morrison instead of beccs, should freshen things up
The only difference habibou will make is to your wallet when your kid wants a new Leeds shirt with his full name on (mega bucks) :o)
31 Jan 2013 22:10:19
Do we all think it will be a wonderful world of Haribo?! Could have done with a quality winger. Haven't spent any cash really. 2 and a half year deal for S Warnock at 31 is a joke- far too long, even though he is good player. Would have preferred to have and cash for Beccs if I'm honest. Think we have not got value with Morison. He is not worth £2.8 mill surely.
31 Jan 2013 21:53:20
Habib haribo habbioui not exactly the replacement for becchio I was expecting but we can all have a laugh at his name
31 Jan 2013 21:52:50
I see haribo has signed. One hour to go where the hell is the width coming from. I can see our best striker being pushed out on the wing. warnock if that happens your a clown.
31 Jan 2013 21:52:19
3 good signings in and most importantly a lot of the dead wood gone and off the wage bill. All in all a pretty decent window in my book. A winger would have been perfect.
31 Jan 2013 21:49:38
Habib Habibou signed now! Soo exciting - I should be watching Silent Witness but can't as am keeping a weather eye cocked on the transfer
window. Nice one Neil. .
31 Jan 2013 21:49:31
I'm so disappointed these new owners haven't spent anything. I'm hearing Burke too expensive seriously. I'm going to give them a chance to the summer but it seems like the old sell our best player then buy no one.
31 Jan 2013 21:47:43
Well 3 in, one out, can't see anything in last hour. habibou, Morison and warnock decent players. but we have spent nowt. obviously the owners don't want to go up this season. disappointed. fed to many pieces of rubbish ref Burke, gradel, Boyd, cms. gfh need to pray now. because a few defeats and you will live to regret your lack of funding. shrew leeds
31 Jan 2013 21:45:29
Cmon Neil - one more after todays 3 so far - the icing on the cake last?
31 Jan 2013 21:40:46
Good enough icing for me. Habibou has just signed on loan till the end of season possibly sign then if good enough. I recon he is just what we need. Bit of flair and speed. Rosco and Morrison up front Diouf just behind. I think we could do it with these improvements
Come on Leeds
Fredh MOT
I don't want to keep been negative but another loan?
These guys have no money I'm sorry but we are a few points of the playoffs if they had money a few million on young talent now and big money when we know who will be our manager at the end of the season surely?
Not the case bates like transfers and profit for the club again I'm sick of hoping something good will happen.
Good luck to the new lads I hope I'm wrong but I think not for me a bunch of hopers trying to make the big bucks by getting to the prem.
Those days have gone to much money spent in the championship now the prize is so BIG.
Agree, well still have the moaners and groaners in the morning though, whoever we had brought in, well pleased this window, have a fighting chance of play offs now.
Habibou is out of contract in the summer. Why pay now when we can get him for free then? also we wouldn't want to purchase him and realise he can't cut it at the championship level either
31 Jan 2013 21:38:53
Booboo signs! lets have a winger now and I will be happy
Yogi will be well happy.
He is a winger
31 Jan 2013 22:09:52
If we are being picky, he is a striker who can play on the wing!
31 jan 2013 21:36:05
habib deal done no wide men brought in?
31 Jan 2013 21:35:24
Bbc say habib signed. Better get the duck suit ready to wear on Saturday MOT
31 Jan 2013 21:35:05
Habibou on loan until the end of the season. Will be interesting to see how this lad gets on. I'm personally still hoping for a couple more signings, because the only money spent on transfer fees throughout this window have been for Hall and Tonge (which were both negligible amounts).
C'mon, just a bit more icing! MOT
31 Jan 2013 21:35:03
Habib Habibou has signed. Come on you whites, well done NW & GFH and that's one in the face of all you doubters. that's me contented lets push for promotion, I believe we can do it. MOT
So where does Habib play then??
CJS
31 Jan 2013 21:33:14
Reported on tv that thomas is on his way to blackburn I thought he did well for us and could have been the width we need
31 Jan 2013 21:29:46
Leeds get Habib Habibou on loan till end of season, subject to international clearance! MOT! What a final day! Happy!
31 Jan 2013 21:25:25
Still waiting for some pace to be added to the squad. 1 and a half hour to go.
31 Jan 2013 21:20:06
Heard on we only got £250000 and morison wtf
I heard it was £200,000. Whatever not a lot is it.
31 Jan 2013 21:19:00
If we only sign a frebbie (Warnock) and a swap deal for our striker, i'll be furious, all this 8-10 million to spend in the tranfer window, we need wingers and another striker, for god sake GFH don't let us down again!
31 Jan 2013 21:15:42
We require 3 more quality signings in attacking positions in the next 90 minutes otherwise our season is over! We needed a LB (done) a striker to put pressure on Becchio (since he's gone that means a striker to put pressure on Morison that's NW own words) a winger and a midfield playmaker. 3 in 90 minutes that's one every half hour. Thanks GFH!
Worth reminding people that morison will have to displace rosco who looks like he is hitting form. more hacked with the notion that we have been had by the budgie shaggers only getting. 25 mill + morison for LB. Thank heavens for undisclosed fees eh gfh [bates].
31 Jan 2013 21:14:58
Leeds have now signed three players. Remember that we got Tonge at the start of the month. I hope we get one more but NW said 2 or 3 in.
31 Jan 2013 21:04:45
Gfh expect season ticket sales to go threw the roof after signin seldom seen scottish monster! Shaun harvey speaking on local radio" I thought neil said his 2nd target was nessie"
31 Jan 2013 21:04:05
leeds need to step up and hijack the Thomas deal! good work so far pull off something special Neil
31 Jan 2013 21:04:04
we're not gunna bring anyone else in? if we are we're leaving it a bit late
31 Jan 2013 21:03:19
jerome thomas in talks with blackburn!
31 Jan 2013 21:02:42
George Boyd has now passed his medical at Nottingham Forest that another one gone!
31 Jan 2013 21:02:09
God I must be nuts. It's 9pm and I haven't given up hope of a surprise. please please give us a treat. shrew leeds
31 jan 2013 20:59:00
time to get off luke varney's back and pull togeather lets give the lad a chance from now on
31 Jan 2013 20:57:30
This lot(gfh) have got no money. We are going nowhere fast.
31 Jan 2013 20:55:00
My fax number is almost the same as the Leeds fax number. Just got a bizzare fax from Chelsea regarding a swap deal Torres for Brown. Could this be a joke?
Could well be.
31 Jan 2013 20:37:55
Mmmmmm mixed bag. 2 good signings but same old no monies spent with less than 3 hours to go. a lil dissapointing from bates to gfh, no change as yet. Hope i'm wrong.
31 Jan 2013 20:28:08
So we've got Morison who has got a thigh injury-unbelievable!
31 Jan 2013 20:23:38
Jerome thomas in talks with blackburn. Missed out there
dannylufc
31 Jan 2013 20:20:09
What on earth is going on with Peter Odemwinge lurking about at QPR? Thank heavens nothing to do with us.
It's hilarious why do no players hang around in our car park begging to sign?
31 Jan 2013 19:24:33
Blackburn in for thomas from westbrom
Get in there neil!
31 Jan 2013 20:11:41
Posted exactly whas below last night and got a load of disagrees. Lets have a vote now with only a few hours to go:
Well tomorrow is the deadline and I see the OS is full of news about transfers in!. Watch it on Friday for all the usual drivel about unrealistic wage demands, players having their heads turned by agents, and of course, our most recent excuse, the financial fair play rules. Bates is still there pulling the strings. Nothing has changed. All of you who think GFH are playing it smart by not investing while Warnock is in charge are deluded I'm afraid. By the way I really hope I'm wrong!
I think your very right. No monies spent yet again.
Made 2 very good signings, not complaining too much, still time yet
So. GFH have proven to be an asset management company with limited appetite for true investment this year. if they have the balls and resources to invest in the long term.
I like the Morrison & cash and the Warnock deals. but we didn't land a humdinger of a signing to push us up into the play-off for promotion. net we're up 1 defensive player and some small amount of cash which we can't spend.
This is not what we were expecting from the new owners.
Lesson Learned: Just because it says "Made in the Middle East" on the label, doesn't mean it comes with scads of cash to throw at Football.
[Sigh]
Well even if GFH don't put there own money in, at least they put money in from player sales, which is a dam sight more than what Batesy used to put in. And lets be honest, its there first transfer window. At this stage you cannot call them asset strippers like Wizard White Breard was.
Sinnyboy.
We've just signed Habib Habibou - it's official on tv football!
31 Jan 2013 20:05:14
Wonder if becchio knows that he won't be the main man at the Leeds reserves. Enjoy the bench, he can keep Jonny company.
31 Jan 2013 20:02:40
well we have got in hall, tonge, warnock and morrison, might get habibou, could have been a lot worse
Yes and it could have been miles better, we needed more quality. hall and tonge have been there in the poor displays. morison for becks so only warnock added. sorry didn't nw say he wanted forward players.
31 Jan 2013 19:35:32
Why did we not go for Beckham - he has donated his entire salary to a charity - Would have been cheap and could have done a job at this level - Seriously well done David ! (What a guy)
I completely agree, top bloke, wouldn't see many players doing that.
Danny LS8
He's still ex and just a publicity stunt so we all think he's a great guy. It's a good job he can play football because lets be right, he's thick.
I'm glad he went to PSG because that means more money to charity
31 Jan 2013 19:11:14
Where is this transfer money the GFH promise for Warnock so far I have only seen a swap deal a free but no buying with money?
Mm I wonder? I think 2 good signings but aren't we showing a profit on the day and only gained one player. wheres the pace, wingers. you'll prob find warnock will use this as an excuse when we don't reach play offs.
shrew leeds
31 Jan 2013 18:53:38
Well, as I write at 6:50 so far a very good day I think. We've swapped a striker with no Premiership experience for one with 10 premiership goals and got some money in. We've also signed a left back who played 34 games in the Premier League last season.
If we could sneak one or two more in (hopefully one surprise) then this would be the best window we've had in terms of transfers for a long time.
Come on the next 4 hours !
Macca72
I agree 2 decent signings but it's not enough to show intent of wanting promotion is it.
shrew leeds
Well said mate, but of course there will be those who will never be happy! MOT
Nick LS26
And have spent no money and have done very little to make the want-away fans come back this season and have taken this opportunity to save some money on wages and have shown that getting ready for next year is the plan but promotion this year is not a priority and will try to convince us that this squad is good enough even though it obviously isn't.
Give them a chance for goodness sake.
Sinnyboy
Fantastic business. . two quality players and spent nothing and gained around a 1mill into the club plus we have got rid of the dead wood rodgers, nunez and rachubka. excellent busines! welldone warnock
31 Jan 2013 18:56:36
Warnock has signed - so far we have spent nothing and even made a small profit in the Becchio deal - Is this what GFH mean by a significant investment in the club?
31 Jan 2013 18:51:31
Stevie warnork signed on OS now!
Turned down west ham, good signing in my eyes!
Solid lb means aidy white can play as winger to add pace ip top
Well done gfh and nw
Yet another 30 odd year old journeyman looking for one last big pay day. Great.
31 Jan 2013 18:49:55
Warnock signed on OS
2 down let's hope there's at least one to go
Extend Ross barkleys contract till end of season and playoffs seem realistic MOT
At least 2.
31 Jan 2013 18:49:41
norwich to sign steve morison tonight 500k
best post I've read on here. Good sense of humour pal
Mad Mick
31 Jan 2013 18:49:01
Leon Barnet from Leeds 1st team will be joining the development squad up north (Leeds United)
31 Jan 2013 18:36:46
Warnock definitely signing today. A very good source in London has just told me. I bet my house, dog, wife and cat that he will be a Leeds player tomorrow. Whether that's a good thing to have him on board is a different matter.
31 Jan 2013 18:34:34
Let me guess warnocks words tom. we tried to get another couple over the line but we just ran out of time, 31 days and we run out of time, also where is this icing on the cake signing he's had 7 months to sort that one out.
31 Jan 2013 18:16:18
Not exactly inspiring as of yet !
Have got rid of a lot of deadwood and swoped strikers of similar ability. So not really an improvement - Still 4 hours 40 Mins to go
31 Jan 2013 18:12:12
DONE DEAL: Former England international Stephen Warnock joins Leeds on loan from Aston Villa.
Its not a loan.
31 Jan 2013 18:01:32
Heard warnock on radio at noon a full 11 hrs before window closes" you know really loan window you know really" I thought GREAT!
31 Jan 2013 18:01:23
Hopefully get at least two of:
Stephan Warnock
Chris Burke
Habib Habibou
Max Gradel
Craig Mackail Smith
31 Jan 2013 18:00:54
Louis saha just been released from sunderland, could be worth a punt beens he will be free and wil get goals at this level!! MOT
There's more chance of me dating Megan Fox than Leeds paying Saha's type wages, and i'm butt ugly.
31 Jan 2013 18:00:02
5 hours to go plenty out this month 1 in ok dead wood has gone but is this to be yet another deadline day full if empty promises MOT. . Jp
Not exactly splashing out are they. Funny how we can't get UNIDENTIFIED players that they CLAIM we enquired about yet we can get a player in exchange of our top scorer. Still time yet though, so we'll have to see what happens.
What did they promise like? they promised they wouldn't go mad. they didn't they promised they wouldn't sell Becchio unless they had a replacement, they have one and a better player than Becchio.
31 Jan 2013 17:52:17
saha been released, would be class
Would be class if he were the type of player they're holding onto. . as it is he's been released because he's too expensive and not good enough.
Diouf stepped up and surprised us. . but lightening like that don't strike twice.
31 Jan 2013 17:50:24
Jerome Thomas looks like he's on his way to Blackburn
on a permanent deal there's another winger we have
been linked with gone
31 Jan 2013 17:44:45
I would happily pay the transfer fee for johnny russell if it would stop this bloke posting about him EVERYDAY!
HAHA I chip will in too!!
31 Jan 2013 17:18:41
i keep having to calm myself down over this norwich deal, i'm gutted I don't understand why we keep letting our players go their? i'm sure I will get over it soon, I just hope they get battered week in week out! getting a proper hatred for them probably rather naive but I don't careee. LIAM MOT!
Am Still hopefull that morison will be decent as I just watched a video on youtube and he scored some nice goals for millwall in the champ! LIAM MOT!
Do not bother yourself, definately don´t get worked up, the four they have signed at best three of them are low end premier league, howson perhaps has some potential. Secondly all pofessional footballers are by definition mercenaries they play for money. look how many new signing in this window (for any club) will be kissing their new club badge when they score! M. O. T
I feel the same mate but I remind mysel one thing that I am 100% sure about he ain't good enough for the prem and Morrison is more than adequate for the championship so we strengthen and they weaken.
I still think we have come away better off, morisons a very goos striker for championship level, becchio won't do too well in the prem, but good luck to him
They gave us money and a better player so its different this time, this time we made a mug out of them haha
I have heard that they have applied to change there name to Norwich United and want to play in a lighter shade of yellow (WHITE) next year - and Nigella Lawson is a much better cook than that old Trollope Dellia
Take a chill pill bud, once theyve gone what diference does it make where theyve gone, try having a few jars.
31 Jan 2013 17:09:01
norwich evening news paper reporting becchio was swapped with morrison with leeds receiving 200k thought leeds would have hot more than 200k
31 Jan 2013 16:45:06
Interesting that Morison has been given the number 9 shirt. Who gets Becchio's number then?
Hopefully someone with a long name so I can cover up becchio on the back of my shirt rather than buying a new one. .
Habibou?
Its all gone quiet on the Habibou rumours. He would have fitted in nicely in the squad
31 Jan 2013 16:30:20
happy with Morrison but can't understand why we have given him a three and half year deal - surely if we make the premership he will not make the squad ? - surely two years should have been our limit
He scored 9 goals in premier league for them last season, we are better than norwich with better service so he'll make the team
31 Jan 2013 16:22:05
I hope GFH realise what this transfer window means to us after all the rubbish we've been through with exodus last year and the take over saga. Waiting in hope, MOT
NickLS26
31 Jan 2013 16:12:09
Am I correct in saying that Warncock stated even before bechio submitted his transfer request that he wanted 2 possibly 3 players in, one of which would be another striker.
Following Warnocks comments today that he was looking at Morison before Bechios transfer request would suggest that we will not be signing another striker.
WibseyWhite
Tv reporting deal with villa defender Warnock all but done and expect it announced shortly.
31 Jan 2013 16:36:22
with just over 6 hours left gfh are cutting it fine, squad has got smaller in january not bigger,
Only smaller cause we got rid of people that aren't getting in the squad anyway so lowering wage bill
31 Jan 2013 16:27:46
LB gone so we get a 2nd rate striker can't play because he's got thigh injury. fantastic bit of work NW. next season same league. new owners same old crap.
31 Jan 2013 15:55:43
I would be well happy with Morison, Burke, Habibou and Warnock. But I don't expect more than Morison. Another let down gfh. Or are you going to surprise us at last minute ? Doubt it.
bob. Wakefield.
Stop being so negative, give it time, things already in pipeline I think!
31 Jan 2013 15:40:46
Amogst the mayhem of today's transfer deadline, Leeds have added a selection of youth players to their ranks following successful trials. the most excitement surrounds the energetic wing back, Dan Armstrong as well as centre half stopper Ben Johnston. Each are said to have promising futures and a Leeds born and bred.
31 jan 2013 15:33:21
is paddy mc court signing for leeds? my mate at celtic says he is.
31 Jan 2013 15:05:32
Am I the only one who thinks this transfer window will end in us making a profit/breaking evens out of another transfer window?
It wouldn't shock me if we sign 1 more loan player and that's it because I can't find any reliable links and the players we're linked to seem to me unrealistic.
Warnock is on 40k a week, Becchio was on 15k and was our highest earner so we're looking at a big gap in wages and it just doesn't look realistic.
Matt Phillips seems the most unrealistic out of the lot, Blackpool turned down a 5m bid from Southampton and we have no where near that amount so dream on.
Phil Hay seems to know very little, he got everyones hopes up about players like Gradel who are on 20k a week and would cost 3m+ in fee's just seemed another unrealistic target. St Etienne even said they've heard nothing from LUFC so all them rumours were wide of the mark.
Sorry about been downbeat, I just haven't seen anything from GFH to make me feel like we're going to sign someone that will make us jump out of our seats.
I hope by tonight I'm proven wrong and we have 2 more decent players in but I won't be holding my breathe or getting my hopes up.
Warnock is on £40k a week but is coming to end of his contract. Do you honestly think Villa would offer him another contract at £40k a week, I think not. Perhaps £15k to £20k a week.
We may offer him something similar, possibly nearer £15k but with guarantee of first team football.
WibseyWhite
I think a lot of sport journos just get it from rumour sites. its the same clubs and same stories all the time
go to the championship and they're all out of their depth its clueless straight off rumour sites. that's why its mostly rubbish
TS {Ed033's Note -
31 Jan 2013 17:15:07
(Banter, not a Rumour)
So. Seth Johnson. still only 33. I heard his face was seen at ER.
Ex England International. No transfer costs. Last game for Derby helped 'em get promoted so the lad has pedigree but most notably also a history at Leeds.
Said to be open to pay cut versus his EPL package in us hay day.
Might get through medical if he gi's the trainer a bung. And is about the quality of signing we're likely to get in the next 6 hours.
Missed a big bit out should have read
listen to as an example same teams same stories but when they go to the championship. . . .
TS
Sorry myprevious posts aren't making sense lots of text going missing TS
31 Jan 2013 14:52:35
Mini leeds sign becchio with morrison joining big leeds tv
mot
31 Jan 2013 14:40:19
can you give me a list of all your up and coming players now you have become our feeder club
NCFC {Ed037's Note - Connolly, Rachubka, Rogers, Kisnobro, Bromby and Danny Pugh are all hot prospects}
I honestly believe leeds got the best out of the becchio deal and as much I like LB I don't think he's premier league quality
Michael Brown is one for future aswell mate snap him up while you still can
Nice one ed! lol. don't need six fingered trolls gloating over signing a. er. striker from a mid table championship club. Coup d'etat it is not!
LLHB MOT
31 Jan 2013 14:20:40
So they get beccio and we get Morison and cash. I have a feeling those earlier posts about getting millions and the player were wide of the mark, and surprise surprise its undisclosed so probably very little. Good news though, Rahdropka is gone, :-) Still time so 3 more in please.
MOT IrishWhite
31 Jan 2013 14:05:18
Come on Leeds lets get signing some quality, I'm a 30 year old bloke but I'm like a 5 year old on Xmas eve. I'm properly over excited. Mot.
Don't be too surprised at a turkey, then.
fatfreddyscat
31 Jan 2013 14:04:57
The big news we have all been waiting for from Neil Warnock is over - Paul Rachubka is gone out on loan till end of season
31 Jan 2013 14:01:22
Here's a thought - though he's obviously not scored in the Premiership, does Luciano Becchio go straight to the top of the scorers table in the Prem? In the past I have seen that the goals scored with a player's previous club goes forward to that player's total when he gets transferred mid-season. Technically he is the highest scorer in the Premiership! I'll get my coat. .
Only if they are transferred in the same league as they scored their goals previously.
Teej
31 Jan 2013 13:59:32
Lets look at it in black and white - ignoring the players ability. On paper we sold our leading goal scorer and replaced him with a striker who is currently coming back from injury. 1 in 1 out. it means we haven't added to the squad in terms of numbers. hmm. I believe the warnock transfer is still on so that would be a welcomed addition defensively. However apart from on this site I have heard much in the way of being linked with a winger/attacking player. Too quite. oh well 9 hours to go. Half a season on football manager. . . if you need me that's where I will be!
31 Jan 2013 13:57:40
Good business from warnock so far today, good luck to Becchio even though he won't last, good championship striker but won't hack it in the prem. What happened to the talk of Gorkss ? need experience at the back. Is Habibou still coming ? seems a bit of a pleb on twitter. MOT. LUFC.
31 Jan 2013 13:43:39
Any reasons my last few posts have been ignored ED? {Ed013's Note - This is the only other post from you that has come through
You said Hughton must be mad to sign Becchio. Morison hasnt been doing it for him - I'm told by Norwich fans he's good but his body language often looks like he's not giving his all.
Hughton can get a proven goalscorer - yes at a lesser level - and take a chance he'll come off. As its rumoured to be a swap it wont have a cost implication, so its a risk worth taking.
He'll be getting a player fired up and wanting to do well as opposed to one who maybe felt he was not the managers first choice and was disillusioned somewhat. Clearly he felt the new Usa signing, Holt and Jackson were ahead of him in the managers thinking.}
31 Jan 2013 13:27:45
3 1/2 year deal for 29yr old? umm I know some on here are happy with the Becchio/Morison deal. But personally think it's rubbish! {Ed013's Note - Give him a chance mate}
Football is all about opinions, so I value the fact that you have one, but your wrong lol. Becchio was also 29yrs, and would have signed a 3. 5yr deal, so in this respect Morison is no different. Morrisons goal scoring record in the Championship is very good. I think he's a more mobile player than Becchio. I have had a season ticket for many years and watched Becchio many times, he has little pace, can't control a moving ball, can't pass, and is ineffective anywhere but 6yrds from goal. So the fact we have got a better striker on a long term deal, plus cash is a good deal for Leeds.
He's the same age as Becchio. What's the problem?
We offered Becchio, who is also 29, a 3. 5 year deal on considerably more money than any other player at the club.
I like Luciano, but I think we ve sold him at his top market value. I m actually very surprised a premiership team wanted him. They can t have watched him play too often, but those 19 goal stats mean he s worth about 3 million apparently.
Baring in mind Morrison, a pretty prolific scorer in his career, was bought by Leeds Reserves for 2. 8 million only 18 months ago. I m chuffed to bits we ve got 1 million cash plus a better player of the same age on considerably less money, about 13k apparently.
I d say that was a fabulous piece of business.
Bisto kid
To the second poster. Couldn't agree more Pal. Becchio has been a star for Leeds, but we & he needed a change. Like you I have seen Becchio blossom, work his socks off and score plenty of important goals. However, if we don't play to his style he is a passenger in the game. Morison is a tall mobile forward who hopefully will work hard with Mac. I'd rather have these two scoring 20 goals a season then relying on Bechio putting in 20.
31 Jan 2013 13:26:33
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My great club, a feeder club for Norwich. Don would be turning in his grave!
31 Jan 2013 13:47:00
it will turn round eventually
The idea is to sell our players one by one to Norwich and then the club in Leeds will get closed and Norwich city will be renamed LUFC and the might Leeds will be in the premiership again :)
Absolutely pathetic, ALL the players wanted to go, so what he hell difference does it make where they go, they're only buying championship players, and that's where they'll end up.
31 Jan 2013 13:26:33
Is it just me or are we going to be left with the same feeling at the end of this window, eg lots of rumour very little action no money actually spent.
New Broom, same story
StuW MOT
No I agree to.
morrison good business but its one in one out isn't it?.
even if warnock signs which is likely it hasn't given us what we need, pace, wingers. . still 7 hours though. shrew leeds
31 jan 2013 13:20:32
we've signed someone on deadline day :d
Good point well funny
TS
31 Jan 2013 13:16:47
OS says we are getting cash aswell from Norwich. TV report says we are paying money to Norwich!! Ed can you find out the truth please? PA {Ed013's Note - Leeds will get cash, Becchio was valued by Leeds at 3 million and Morison was valued by Norwich at 2 million}
Thanks Ed - delighted with that deal! Welcome Mr Morison.
31 Jan 2013 12:49:53
happy with morrison as he's a grafter. but even warnock states on o/s that we wanted him before becchio was going.
so we are no better off at the moment so hopefully see another couple at least today. . shrew leeds
Were worse off he's injured for a few weeks !
31 Jan 2013 12:43:46
Best news of the day. . . Rachubka has left leeds for the season OS!!!
Well the changing room should be a happier place now. .
Original poster here. and this forum page will be a happier place too!
31 Jan 2013 12:36:31
Morrison in and Becchio gone and we get some cash. A good deal if Morrison finds the form he was in at Millwall a few seasons ago! Andros Townsend didn't even have a medical at QPR today, the reporter said Townsend could be on his way to Leeds! Don't know what to make of that, he hardly set the world alight when he was on loan last! Seems a bit temperamental and didn't leave on the best of terms!
Have to strengthen the defense now and get in Gorkss and Warnock! Pity Everton didn't get Fer and hope Fellaini stays as we should ask to take Barkley on loan til the end of the year.
IrishWhite. MOT
31 Jan 2013 12:29:39
On OS Morrison signed, I think its a great signing and is proven in the championship. Come on leeds lets get Warnock, Habbio and Boyd signed up and it will be the most exciting transfer window for Leeds in years. Ed have you heard any other genuine possible targets we are linked to. {Ed013's Note - Just Burke, Warnock and Habib}
Although on leeds are 50/1 to sign Milner from man city. . lol
31 Jan 2013 12:15:24
Becchio gone for undisclosed fee plus swap deal for Morison, why is it always undisclosed when Leeds are involved.
foxrat
Club policy I think. . does not really matter. .
It matters. we have to pay them this time sadly. Can't fathom out why.
No we dnt pay them they pay us
Read the OS they are paying us an undisclosed fee
31 Jan 2013 12:14:35
Great addition in Morrison in my opinion I now pray we actually play with 2 up front and not sacrifice Ross on the wing.
Hopefully the Warnock rumour is true and maybe if we're lucky more deals going on quietly in the background before the end of the evening.
J
B
M
31 Jan 2013 12:12:35
Becchio passes Norwich medical, can't believe he is signing for a team that could be relegated this season, he could only get half a season of premiership football, Good luck to him anyway. .
31 Jan 2013 12:11:16
Becchio passed medical at Norwich thanks for the last 4 and half years and good luck in the prem hope to see you there soon MOT. . jp
31 Jan 2013 12:07:14
Sudan McGhee tv says he had heard a rumour andros townend from spurs could be on his way to Leeds hope not don't want that person remember last season and not wanting to play for us
Not even close, Warnock would be mad to bring him in after the reception he received from us in the FA cup match against Spurs. Plus tvs say he is looking set to join QPR.
Teej
Would certainly take the heat off Varney! a masterstroke
I missed the fuss over townsend last time, what happened?
31 Jan 2013 12:03:47
GFH soon to announce they have sold the club naming rights, we are soon to know as Norwich City Reserves!
31 Jan 2013 11:34:12
Just been on the wireless that Becchio has passed his Norwich United/Leeds City medical, no mention of fee yet or whether we're getting Morison or Jackson as part of the deal.
We knew this was coming (had to be Norwich didn't it!). At least we've got time to find a replacement and new faces before the window slams shut.
So long and thanks for all the goals - JamesC
31 Jan 2013 10:39:01
Anyone heard the Matty Phillips to Leeds? Using the money from the Becchio deal. Warnock has stressed the money will be going on a wide man!
NutsLeeds
Yeah I had heard this. . There was something on Titter about him joining Leeds but it seems to have been deleted. .
31 Jan 2013 13:04:58
dont think the money we got for becchio will stretch that far somehow
We didn't get any! We had to pay for him to leave and in return we got one of their rusty subs!
31 Jan 2013 10:55:19
The secret is out. Leeds have put the Trojan horse tactic into play. Sell all your players to Norwich then buy the club and change the Name to Leeds City! You heard it here first.
The secret really is out, its quite obvious, as Bates said, we do have people within our ranks, this obsssion with Norwich by some fans proves it.
31 Jan 2013 10:45:34
Looking like Boyd is set for Forrest, I just hope NW has a winger up his sleeve. I'm not expecting a miricle but for once I'm hopeing that can be a positive transfer window.
Just seen on tv that Andros Townsend might be on his way to Leeds after QPR pulled the plug on a move for him. I'm not sure what to make of that, I seem to recall him leaving last season under a cloud and going to Birmingham.
31 Jan 2013 10:19:26
C'mon GFH & the Leeds board - 5 in today, 1 out!
12 hours to go and keeping the faith! PA k
Hope your not holding your breath !
31 Jan 2013 09:52:03
so who would ye prefer up front becchio or rosco?
sorry but for me it has to be rosco even though i've becchio on my jersey lol its just rosco can run behind defences has way more to him game great feet! exciting! actually takes on players! great finisher!
but I did love becchio also although very limited deadly finisher!
irish leeds fan!
31 Jan 2013 09:45:03
Ah, the long awaited transfer deadline day where teams with hopes and aspirations look to strengthen their squads for the final push. . or as us Leeds fans call it, Thursday!
Mad Mick
31 Jan 2013 09:38:16
dont know what ye boys are smoking (pass some!) on a serious note morrison will be a cracking signing in my eyes know what's needed at this level to go up (promoted) "unlike anyone else in the team" he'll be great in the dressing room for the younger lads who knows he may be hungrier for goals than people think great target man very strong just don't get some of us fans really dont! remember him bullying defences for millwall and has a good leap and header on him too! p.s messi had trial but failed his medical!!
irish leeds fan!
31 Jan 2013 09:26:31
Remember when we used to bid £5m for players. . (Sigh).
And if boro don't go up this season? agree it would be nice but they are not running that club in a sustainable way, that's way too much for a club who barely get 15 thousand some weeks and their chairman has to sub the club about 200 thousand a month, god I sound like bates? but you know what I mean?
31 Jan 2013 09:25:08
Boro agree a fee of 5m for Danny graham, that is what I call icing on the cake signing, not a swap deal for Steve morison.
Pity he's going to Sunderland then. . Doh!
Yeah wish we had Steve Gibson as our Chairman. If our lot would show such intent can't they see attendances would significantly increase probably 8000 plus per game plus we would significantly improve our chances of going up.Speculate to Accumilate, simples
He's not all that, as they say. Yes, he's improved from when we had him on loan all those years ago but I do think we've done a shrewd bit of business, getting a proven player at Championship level plus around a million for a player who wants to move on. Let's judge in a few months time, eh?
31 Jan 2013 09:18:23
with qpr in talks with upto 8 players, how many of NW qpr players will we see today?
31 Jan 2013 09:09:26
OK guys this is the day. Its either going to be a relentless updating of our OS telling us of yet another player onboard, or it will be a day of one in one out and leaving us with frustration (we know what that's like right). I for one think it will be quite a good day, no messi, no ronaldo but some good solid players to compliment what we have already. We have always said here that we need maybe three more players in the positions we all know, to give us that extra push. Not sure about the 'icing on the cake' signing though, I think we ll have to wait to the summer for that. Come on GFH, we re waiting !
MOT IrishWhite
31 Jan 2013 09:04:45
All this speculation going on about who we are getting and who is leaving really doesn't matter that much, what is important is that we have players who really want to be here, I am sick and tired of player after player making there mark at Leeds, thinking they are better than they are and then putting the club to ransom with ridiculous wage demands. Think about it, Howson, Johnson, Snodgrass and now Becchio, come on these guys have no loyalty it is all about money nothing else, apart from snodgrass now and again when was the last time you heard Johnson or howson's name being mentioned, Becchio will disappear into the oblivion, of course he will he is not Premier standard, Houghton must be crazy. I really am optimistic about the team, NW will only have players who give 100% we see this every week, OK some games when Becchio plays we are awful, Yes I am going on again about the long ball game but I know I am right, Morrison is a work horse never gives the defence a minute, just think about the players we have who battle and play nice football when the ball is on the floor. The Cardiff game is a massive game in our season everyone expects us not to win the game because of our record against them, but I really do feel Cardiff are in for a real shock, this Leeds team Saturday will play the passing game and keep the ball, we will match Cardiff all over the field. All you people who continually slate the new owners and NW (why I just do not know) be patient and positive, there is a lot of football to be played yet and there is no better ball playing team than us in this division. Oh I forgot to mention is there a better forward line combination than Duiof, McCormack, Somma and maybe Morrison in this league? let me know if there is. I say well done to NW and the new owners for not getting drawn in to silly wage demands from average players, what ever we get for Becchio is a bonus trust me. Kevin Leeds 50 years
Best and most sensible and realistic post on this site for weeks
31 Jan 2013 11:09:19
You said Hughton must be mad to sign Becchio. Morison hasn't been doing it for him - I'm told by Norwich fans he's good but his body language often looks like he's not giving his all.
Hughton can get a proven goalscorer - yes at a lesser level - and take a chance he'll come off. As its rumoured to be a swap it won't have a cost implication, so its a risk worth taking.
He'll be getting a player fired up and wanting to do well as opposed to one who maybe felt he was not the managers first choice and was disillusioned somewhat. Clearly he felt the new Usa signing, Holt and Jackson were ahead of him in the managers thinking.
Well done, great post, and I for one agree with you on all counts.If NW gets the team passing the ball, instead of hoofing it, we can compete with anyone in the Championship as we have seen.No player is bigger than the club, and although its sad to see certain players leave, that's the way it is not just at Leeds, but all clubs.I still also think GFHC will come good, lets just give them a chance, Rome wasnt built in a day.
I agree with something you say, but your wrong about becchio he's a very loyal player he's been here for 4. 5 years he deserves more respect than your giving him.
31 Jan 2013 07:17:20
once becchio leaves el hadji diouf will be our top scorer with 6 goals in all competitions
Yes and hopefully Ross and Steve Morrison will be our top scorers over the second half of the season.
TeejLUFC
Yeah, because we erase Becchio from the record don't we, like he never existed. . duh!
Erm yeah maybe that's cus ross has been out injured use your brain be 4 posting
31 Jan 2013 01:18:57
As a long 40 year leeds fan, lately I feel like a donkey with a carrot on a stick. .just out of my reach. Take Over went on and on and on and every day, I thought I'll find out tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes for Leeds fans. "Icing on the cake" ha, yeah. .probably never heard of this particular icing . . .probably more like gravy on the cake.
Couldn't have put it better. Let's hope for a suprise today. fingers crossed.
I like gravy. . In fact I think I prefer gravy to icing.
I prefer gravy on my roast dinner but like a bit of icing on my cake. Crazy but true.
If bechio goes to our feeder club, and morison comes the other way, we will have swapped striker for striker so no real business done there so hoping warnock keeps his promise of 2 to 3 players coming in not just a swap striker deal, just a thought but morison must be on crap wages at Norwich, to come to us on even less .
I'm a big fan of curry sauce if anyone's got any?
Is it gravy with mushrooms and onion?
If so I ll take that over icing wether on roast dinner or cake. .
Come on Leeds, let s have a couple of gravy signings today.
The Bisto kid
31 Jan 2013 12:45:01
Me Mam went put gravy on us fruit cake this christmas.
Me Da' spotted it an' gi' er an earful.
"Wa's tha doin' to us Chrismuss, woman"
He's a Shef Utd man and I'm wi' me Mam and a leeds fan. You cut me an' I bleed white. So I eats the cake wi' gravy.
Were odd taste, but right fillin'.
A bit like a Morrison deal swapped fer Becchio. Becchio were like pink icing. . morrison is like bisto.
We want a team of Bisto men in my books.
MOT
31 Jan 2013 13:14:58
NORTHERN BOYS LOVE GRAVY! anyone remember that ad?
31 Jan 2013 00:44:32
Looks like were going to have a eventful deadline day for once leeds fans, no loane's
HMC 17
31 Jan 2013 07:10:00
we will get someone on loan . we also want to be extending barkleys loan til end of season
Barkley will go back 2 everton he's prem class
31 Jan 2013 00:07:22
Not a rumour and "Supposed sources", just an opinion but due to West Ham having Carol, Cole and now Chamakh I think Vaz Te would be a good shout! Looks likely that Morrison will be our new target man, good strong hard working player that is Warnocks style of player but Vaz Te would offer us something different. Also, I know it is not likely to happen but CMS I think would be a better option than Morrison.