Leeds Banter Archive July 03 2015

03 Jul 2015 23:23:20
I find it a disgrace that Leeds Utd are allowing Redfearn to leave, and am really annoyed at the way he was and is being treated.

It might be said (and most will agree) that he wasnt a guy to take us forward, but the job he did to steady the ship and keep us up was commendable and he was Leeds at heart.

He did what he could with the dross MC brought in and revitalised some players and utelised others in positions that were not familiar to them. All in all he coached well. And even when the powers that be disrupted and shook the ship to make his woking life difficult, he stuck it out and saw out the season. Good luck to the chap, because we don't deserve him.

But its ok, MC signed a few players, brought in a new management team and supposedly changed his stripes. Until somebody else manages to wind hiom up.

I for one will not forget what he has done. hang on is that another signing, cool, where is he from, where does he play, Redfearn Who??.

Thank you Celliono, the saviour.

03 Jul 2015 23:44:48
I gather the last bit sarcasm d.s? Had a few now so excuse me if I being abit slow! However another excellent post mate.
Agree 100%.

03 Jul 2015 23:59:51
Don't worry he'll soon find work again! I've heard the Dog and Duck are after a manager! I sure he'll pick up how to pull a pint in no time!

04 Jul 2015 09:01:23
Sorry he is leaving but did not expect him to stay.Decent academy coach but sure Blunt who broubht the young ones through U17 and U18 squads will be just as good if allowed to step up. Redders will have learned a bit and surr lots of clubs will be after him,or maybe not

04 Jul 2015 09:31:22
I was a big fan of letting NR step up, he did us proud but only as a 'stand in' and that worked. Longer term he proved inept and did not have the tactical skills or awareness to succeed. How many of us screamed for subs that never happened or witnessed a line up and formation that allowed the opposition to rail road us! Yes we have some great youth coming through but is that all NR? I suggest not. Natural talent and drive are key - yes they gave been developed but NR was not there when charlton or Batty came through - nice bloke, tried his best and should have swallowed his pride and gone back to the academy - he was the one who wanted the job and had a clause to return to his old job put in his contract. Yes MC was a little too vocal but we did our bit too! Social media is powerful and can be cruel - I wish NR all the best and hope he does well - he will need a good boss or No2 if he is to succeed - let's just let him be and concentrate on our future - he could have been part of it but has chosen not to.

04 Jul 2015 10:52:01
good post and agree with most apart from the dross MC brought in. I think you will see this year just how good some of them players are, they may need time to settle and need a good coach to get best out of them but in my opinion, Silvestri one of the best outside of prem, ant one of the best in legaue, bianach and bulesic will both be better this year and same goes for douk who could be handful at this level and have to see about slouth and couple of others. I don't think MC's player policy was that bad at all, just needed better managers/coaches to deal with it. that said redders did a decent/good job and was the reason we stayed up

03 Jul 2015 21:07:38
Bye Neil you big baby lol

03 Jul 2015 21:28:33
Hoping he'd stay on but couldn't see it to be honest.
Anyone think Naylor is worth tempting back? And maybe with Bromby, Leeds through & through

03 Jul 2015 22:32:03
Shame really, he's been a great servant in difficult times. Certainly don't think he was management material, but can't argue with what he has done with the kids. I wish him well.

03 Jul 2015 22:41:54
Sorry to say no to both Lucas, the past is the past, looks like things are to move forward. A new Leeds is finally starting to emerge, and I'm all for it, just because players did well for us the past does not mean they are our future. Great players sadly failed as managers, in the past. I'm Leeds through and through but I can't take us forward, so let's wait and see what the new season brings. MOT

03 Jul 2015 23:38:05
Agreed JT. Done fine job in six years at ER.

04 Jul 2015 12:05:22
agree with AGM, being leeds and being good players might not be enough, would rather go for new and un-leeds if they are better for the job. leave the last where it is. As far as I am aware no past player (other than larry but he wasnt really a player for us) has come back and done well in a none-playing post (eddie grey, billy bremner, gary mac etc) have all come and gone with out much or any success. I personally think gary mac was one of our worst managers outside of hock (although he has a good eye for a player) so best left in the past, unless pardew or big sam played for us

04 Jul 2015 20:37:45
Bremner was a good manager for us. Fa cup semi final, play off final and gave dave batty his chance

05 Jul 2015 19:07:55
did he really? I always thought wilko gave batty his debut. bit before my time. Bremner seems to be the best of the lot but still think you could argue he was a let down as a manager compared to how great he was as a player. often the case the best players do not make the best managers can't think of many great players who then come back to same club and do well as manager, Daglish at Liverpool is the only one who springs to mind, maybe B clough who was quite a good player wasnt he and maybe pep goudiola although don't think he was quite a great player, not many though. This said I hear backham is due to become the next man utd manager and I would pay good money to see that happen

03 Jul 2015 11:35:17
So if Delph goes to Citeh for £8m, that's £2m back in the bank for mad head. If that is the same as the fee we've paid for Wood, then so far we've paid feck all in transfer fees, land rover and boat tax.

Shrewd cookie is Mr Cellino, although it is worth pointing out that the sell on clause brokered for Delph was nothing to do with Cellino before anyone tries to claim otherwise.

Get Barton in, Maguire and the winger from Citeh and we'll have a squad capable of challenging.

MM

03 Jul 2015 12:23:40
At least the two mill is not going to pay off debts or in an offshore fund its being reinvested.

03 Jul 2015 12:44:11
BIGE what sort of owner and dodgy assistant, who now presides over who is 'fit and proper' would do such a thing?!

MM

03 Jul 2015 08:42:17
Just when everything is looking rosy in the garden, it looks like we might suffer a transfer embargo over the Cameron Stewart fiasco! The Football League are probably worried we're going for it this season and wouldn't want us to get promoted as we are every team's cup final.

Only at Leeds!

MM

03 Jul 2015 09:08:37
800k for absolute rubbish if forced to pay that bill MM.

I agree re UTWADTP

ENJOY

03 Jul 2015 09:16:36
Same old.same old. he just never learns does he

03 Jul 2015 09:55:43
From what I understand the loan contract was signed by David Haigh who at the time was not in a position to do so ,M C thought he was not worth signing!so did not do another contract.
Players have agents who should have a legal advisor so check contracts as that's what they get paid for!
Fail to see this sticking ,hence M C has not paid it off .
Spoken to Mrs (in legal and spurs fan)club can call for contract to be countered as invalid.

03 Jul 2015 10:00:32
and the fa said his contract didn't stand as new owner of club didn't sign it

03 Jul 2015 11:27:41
It was FL who refused to sanction transfer in first place, returned it as invalid so can't see how they can punish us for something they instigated. If its invalid then he never had a contract.

03 Jul 2015 07:46:30
Guten taag meiner leibens. Well its another sunny day and our beloved club is not even in minor injuries now, smile an wave boys, smile an wave. And, come on Heather Watson, will be downing a few and cheering you on my little fruit bat

03 Jul 2015 08:30:17
Vid, I've only got one thing to say to you - 'Up The Whites Down The Pints'!

Happy Friday old boy and to all the rest of you 'True Leeds' fans eating humble pie lol!

MM

03 Jul 2015 10:54:30
Absolutely Mick me old mukka. Loadsa pints to wash down that pie, an I am having chips too in honour of those with them on their shoulders. Appy bloomin friday ;)

03 Jul 2015 02:40:39
2014 pre season saw loans and a no name coach and not that much optimism

2015 sees an experienced coach and some very seemingly good moves in the new players department.

We are spending money again and there are reasons to
be optimistic if not slightly confident

Can't wait for it all to start

I have survived off season with the help of this site and the banter of some special contributors

The special ones for me anyway include but not limited 2 are MM BW CORKY GIW SPEEDY

Home ( Dublin) for the big 50th in December but 4 side trips already booked to LUFC games home and away.

They say home is where the heart is but mine will
always be Leeds Leeds Leeds

So lock up your wife's and line up the pints lads

MOT LEEDS TILL I DIE

(You make it possible ED so you get the first pints)

{Ed001's Note - he will probably be busy drilling his missus with a rifle, after learning how many male German soldiers had to have breast reduction surgery due to banging a rifle on their chest during drills.}

03 Jul 2015 16:39:29
thanks for the mention Sydney, if you can please tell the mrs who since the wedding has lost her sense of humour and no longer finds me a hoot, which I clearly am