Leeds Banter Archive August 07 2012
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07 Aug 2012 23:21:48
No more players coming in until we offload players first....Time to get realistic, The current team is what we are going to use for a while and finish about 15th by the looks of it....
Stop dreaming of big names for a good while.
Uncle Ken will still be here at Christmas too. {Ed013's Note - Your a barrel of laughs aren't you!}
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NW has clearly stated no more players until we offload a few first...unfortunately what we have left to offload is worth nothing.
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But they're being paid a wage...
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07 Aug 2012 22:55:19
I am really, really seriously starting to doubt that 'the takeover' is happening and seriously worry if there was even anything in the rumour from the offset!?
NW has now said he needs to sell before he can bring in a CF n a RM?! Where has the lonergan, Clayton, Snodgrass money vanished too!? To me the longer it goes on the more it seems its not going to happen and Kenneth has pulled another masterplan over us again!
Having said that, the squad is vastly improved on last seaons but this whole scenario sounds all too familiar to me and smells like another bates ploy....
Scot MOT!
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Austin - 400k Pearce - 500k Peltier - 650k Varney, Norris and Ashdown nominal fees. adds up to around the same as those three sales. {Ed013's Note - Varney was around 300k I think mate and the other 2 on frees}
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You're talking 500k for lonergan? 500k for clayton? 1.5m upfront for snoddy.. so around 700-800k on peltier - 300k varney 300k austin 500k pearce 500k kenny so thats 2.3-2.4m out the 2.5m from player sales then there is signing on fees for the players on frees to take into account. I hope that answered your question well enough. And personally id take that as a positive as bates never gave us all the money to put back into transfers, the fact he doesnt want to alter the balance of what the team is worth now surely makes you wonder if it is to not f**k up the takeover? {Ed013's Note - 200k for Lonners is all we got i'm told. He is worth a lot more in my eye's}
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I'd like to add that wages must also be considered. Everyone seems to focus on transfer fees but if we are paying the likes of paynter, Connolly, nunez, rechubka 5-10k thats 1-2m that could pay for the wages of 1/2 top players. It makes me laugh when people have these ideas of just buying expensive players and adding to the squad. Its all well and good a middle Eastern prince buying us a 2-3M striker but wheres the money coming from to pay their wages!
Hopfully Paynter will be gone in the next few days, connolly will go out on loan to -buy nunez and chubs will find a club, then we can add to the squad.
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07 Aug 2012 22:48:58
Agree with Warnock hunting for a striker, we're definitely not strong enough in that department yet; Becchio is just not good and fit enough, and most fans can't face it. Calufc96.
MOT
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07 Aug 2012 22:39:28
If I was the consortium behind this takeover I would want it done asap,because looking at that team that played tonight,that is not good enough to win promotion,there is no strength in depth,and that came from Neil warnocks own mouth tonight,the fact when asked about bringing players in his response was "we need to move players on first,then try and fund it",does that sound like a club on the verge of a takeover by some billionaire sheikh no it doesn't,it sounds like a club that is still well under the ownership of some cockney b-----d,who hasn't got a pot to p--s in,I think these sheikhs have looked at the books and thought no thanks and Mr hair transplant is waiting to get all season tickets sales and memberships in before giving us the good news,I hope I'm wrong.
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So what we got a team dude
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Why doesnt it sound like a billionaire is taking us over whether you was a billionaire or not would you put a few million into a company owned by Ken Bates in good faith? no cause knowing bates he'd take that few million and pull out of negotiations. Also i for one dont want billionaire backing... I wonder if most of my fellow leeds fans have memories of goldfishes at times? does no one remember that other bloke that used to be in charge that was so much more generous when it came to transfer budgets? ermm oh yeah Risdale! all i want to see if all the money we sell players for going straight back into the budget and possibly and extra 3-4m to get us the CF/RW to get us that flair to hopefully reach the prem.
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07 Aug 2012 22:36:49
Not a rumour, but I'm hoping that the next two signings are Templeton and Bothroyd then watch us go. MOT Ron
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07 Aug 2012 22:22:00
Warnock sounded very cheesed off in his interview on YR just now, have to sell before anyone else comes in, same old story.
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Surely it is only right to sell before buying anyone else. If another 8 players have come in and only 2 or 3 have gone then it does not take a genius to realise that the extra wages would be a massive burden and if anyone else comes in someone will have to make way for them.
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07 Aug 2012 22:19:37
Everyone seems to have forgotten that we need a centre back, i for one feel that a CB is needed more than another winger.
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I agree, i think another centre back is needed as two is not enough, another central midfileder who Rudolph can make space for and another forward with pace who is also capable of playing out wide and getting in behind a full back.TBH i do like the midfield but another one in the middle the better side of 25 yrs would be good.
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07 Aug 2012 22:17:02
listening to Warnock's interview after the game at Burton tonight and in it he states that there will be no more players coming into the club without first getting rid of some other players to be able to fund the deals, so unless the take over happens I cannot see him adding to his squad before the season starts. So no Marquee signings at the moment it seams?.
white4ever......
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Paynter and Connolly are on their way out, so don't worry about it.
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It kind of highlights that we are still in the clutches of Bates.
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How can some person disagree with a statement of fact, Warnock has made a statement on lutv tonight and yorkshire radio carries the same interview, listen to one of them before you disagree, it is not a rumour it's a fact according to Warnock....
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Snodgrass seems to have been right, doesn't he?
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07 Aug 2012 22:11:52
We need more fire power & scoring player's after tonight's poor performance against Burton Albion, ok it was a win but unconvincing against a poor team. Worried about our prospects now for the season ahead, hope I'm wrong but more attack-minded players to replace the free-scoring Snodgrass & the attack minded Clayton. We need Becchio & McCormack to regain their scoring nack too.
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A win is a win, but we need a proper right midfielder. Green isn't the answer for that position.
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It would of been nice if we could of kept Clayton but still brought in the new signings.
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07 Aug 2012 21:47:24
I am really excited about the new season and think Neil has done a great job with the squad so far. It is however very clear to see (looking at tonight's starting 11) that we need width and pace. I'm sure Mr Warnkck knows this and has already identified these as priorities but it is absolutely essential for our hopes of promotion this year. Please please please let's get some awesome athletes or players with scary technique.
Grahamc
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07 Aug 2012 21:46:36
What bus can I get from Leeds city bus station to get to Elland Road?
LufcJay {Ed013's Note - Number 1 Beeston in bus station or outside train station go under tunnel, it will drop you at Beeston Co-op. Have a pint in the White Hart and then walk down the hill to the ground}
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Cheers Ed
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07 Aug 2012 19:15:58
Hi ed been a while since last asked you if you have heard anything about the TAKEOVER or who the next signings will poss be , from your inside contacts as the silence is now so unbearable !! Even a scrap of something would save every true Leeds fans sanity at this point !! And if any ones got any streams either pictures or radio for tonight's game
Regards WINGY MK LEEDS FOR LIFE MOT {Ed013's Note - Well I will be very intrigued to read sat programme notes, maybe a farewell from Ken or knowing our luck blank pages at the chairmen pages! The only rumour regarding the takeover would be the 18th - 20th Aug being the most popular date to be announced. Players, well Neil wants 1 or 2 Marquee signings and that has to be a striker, Boothroyd, Maynard, Boyd or Beckford and a RW is anyone's guess. As you can see, I am clutching at straws here!}
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07 Aug 2012 19:23:44
really strong looking squad for tonight against B A; Kenny, right to left; Peltier Lees Pearce White, Midfield: Norris Green Austin Varney, upfront; McCormack, Becchio.
Also i applaud NW for sticking to his strongest line up in pre-season, no messing about.
Can't wait for the Shrews and start of new season now!
A Happy White, NickW MOT !
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07 Aug 2012 19:23:07
How can they be any atmosphere at elland road if the south stand is closed
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The north is open
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07 Aug 2012 18:55:28
is there any way i can listen to or watch the burton match online ?
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Ustream, the mighty whites is a radio link
LufcJay
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Look for the mighty whites streams every match o.w
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07 Aug 2012 18:38:47
i believe we will get a right winger and a striker and will be one of the following rw-boyd, hammill, templeton st-beckford, maynard, jackson, mackail-smith i think this will happen because these are the players strongly linked wiv us, nearly every player we have been strongly linked wiv so far we have managed to get in! the rumours this summer havent been to far wrong so far lets hope it continues!mot
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07 Aug 2012 18:32:06
why is half the east stand currently unavailable for the wolves game? also Maynard set to join Leeds on a loan tomorrow.
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For the big anouncement on takeover
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To the right and left of centre east stand lower that the family stand
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07 Aug 2012 17:04:43
There is an abusive article on the West Ham 'Games Gone Crazy' web site insinuating that because the guy who threw the bottle at the olympics allegedly comes from Leeds, that all Leeds United supporters throw bottles at football matches and that we all find this normal acceptable behaviour.
I personal find this statement extremely provocative and have already reported this article to Google as 'abuse'.
I hope everybody on this site will do the same and get this foul mouthed clown and his site banned for good.
Ed, is there anything you can do to get the above sign deleted from the Leeds NewsNow page?
Leeds4alongtime {Ed013's Note - This idiot is doing my head in. I have reported him many a time and he keeps coming back. I will report him again}
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I will always be leeds but I find his posts more funny than anything else. But this one goes a bit far.
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I have just reported this guy through Google for lible / Slander
NickW MOT
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The alleged bottle thrower was from South Milford, closer to Selby than Leeds.
Lazy British Media
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Its not just leeds fans i remember smithy threw a lucozade bottle lol
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07 Aug 2012 16:50:37
Don't no where this rumour about barrante come from but check him out on YouTube
Awesome left foot
Looks a real player
Russjon
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07 Aug 2012 22:18:43
Michael Barrantes - Aalesunds FK | Monster
Jody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IS3sbRpWuM
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Ramon nunez looks better than him if you go on youtube clips imo
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07 Aug 2012 15:23:20
Some food for thought, we seem so hell bent on getting a new striker, why? I know NW started this needing a new striker malarkey but on statistics maybe this isn't what we need at all, some stats I pulled up:
Player: Appearances: Goals: League:
McCormack 42 18 Championship
McCormack 32 21 Championship
Becchio 25 11 Championship
Becchio 34 19 Championship
Somma 12 11 Championship
Somma 14 9 League 2
Gray 25 8 Championship
Gray 24 7 Cham[ionship
M-Smith 40 9 Championship
M-Smith 39 10 Championship
Maynard 35 11 Championship
Maynard 40 20 Championship
All bar Maynards one prolific season where he managed 20 goals in a season you can see there is no need for another striker, the ones we have score goals, stats don't lie, Andy Gray (who will no doubt be back up) actually has a better goalscoring ratio than Mackail-Smith, as for Somma well if he stays fit god knows how many he is capable of, plus not forgetting we have an unknown in Robbie Rogers at our disposal, so why I ask again do we need another striker? MOT SussexLeeds
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See your point but yes def need another striker...shrew leeds
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Mccormack got like 2 goals in his first season, somma might not come back the same player and becchio didnt look as good as he was season before when came back from injury.
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07 Aug 2012 15:08:00
We really need to ad 2 or 3 top championship players to the team ! Because snoddy leaving us was a blow !! And I dont think were good enuff at the moment for a promotion push !!
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07 Aug 2012 13:51:40
I for one will never watch Leeds again if Beckford comes back....
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Disagree strongly, one player does not make a club, to say you will never watch leeds again is terrible, obviously not a true supporter of our club.
I don't like beckford either, we won't get him anyway.
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And what a true Leeds United fan you are, it's the club your meant to support and therefore anyone who wears the shirt. MOT
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That's another reason I hope he comes back then
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Grow up !
Paul - Isle of Man white
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I have to be honest I think signing ex-players is a backwards step. A bit like going back out with an old girlfriend, it is never the same the second time around!
Chris
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Hope we sign Beckford.
I d contribute an extra fiver just as it seems to wind you up so much.
Personally, I think there are better and cheaper options. He was a great player for us. Sometimes it s better not to go back. Saying that, like most, I ll support the lads no matter who the gaffer signs.
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Are you getting 'Beckford' mixed up with 'Kewell'?
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One, You support the shirt not the player two you have obviously never watch Leeds or you'd know he is the reason we are out of league one and that it was clear to see on the last day of the season where beckfords heart is! I speak as a season ticket holder we don't want your support with comments like this.
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And you think anyone cares?? grow up, call yourself a leeds fan?
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What a stupid comment..! obviously not a Leeds fan
Woody LUFC
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What a sad individual you are then and not a true supporter - perhaps you would be better suited to another club
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Good we dont need people like you at our club so jog on.
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I hope you don't watch Leeds anyway (not a true fan) - go support the Sc*m (you probably do if you don't like Beckford)
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Goodbye Lol We Will Not miss you
Beckford Love him or hate Him Will Always be welcome home Gj
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In that case, you are a loser and not a true leeds fan
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Well u wont be sadley missed, bring back Beckford...... Dave
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Goodbye then
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What a stupid post we dont need part time fans like you who say they wont come back if becks does well see you then we dont need anymore negativity when your a leeds fan you follow your team no matter what!
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Obviously not a true Leeds fan then. Whoever plays for Leeds , nothing will stop me from watching
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Don't bother then don't need fans like you, he got us promoted and left because he had chance of premiership and double his wages I would love him back a sure bet to get 20 goals
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Some fan you are !!!
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Clearly not a whites supporter then! Should not matter who plays, you should support the club no matter what through thick and thin regardless of your personal opinions of a player! For the record, I and many others would love a Beckford return. The guy loves Leeds and no one can blame him for wanting to try the premiership at that stage of his career. Don't forget he was a late starter in terms of playing full pro! MOT
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Obviously not a true Leeds fan so jog on matey .
He did a great job for us a stayed on when he could of left .
You tell me tomorrow if a major firm came in for you tripled your wages and promised you the world you would leave ?if you say no either your lying or have no drive.
I don't think he will be good enough in premmbut think he could do I job just depends on how much he would cost.
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Just because the poster dose not want Beckford back,he should jog on not a Leeds supporter.I admit it's a bit strong saying he or she wouldn't go to games,I will go to ER who ever plays.But I don't want him back he gave the travelling support the finger which was all wrong we pay our money,so if u take a bit off stick take it on the chin.he dose not work hard enough in most games.I forgave him all off the above when he got the arm band against Bristol rovers worked harder than he ever did and got the goal which took us up.But let's move foreword with this new team.any how he is on 30k a week, so no way will it happen let's put it to bed. And no way would he turn down the saints for us the prem rules boys!
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Are you a leicester fan?
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He left through greed and went for the bright lights of the premiership and failed.....We dont need him back.
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07 Aug 2012 12:44:17
We need to sign El-Hadj Diouf and Ebanks-Blake.
I know Warnock does not like loans but i think we should definetly bring one or two in.
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I think Diouf would be inspirational with our crowd behind him
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I think any loans should be with a view to a permanent contract. Let them play for the shirt and show us they are worth it.
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Diouf is a disgrace to football and the likes of him and Barton should never play again
1 spits at kids
1 puts cigs out in kids eyes
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I for one would have both players diouf and barton all neil needs to do to them is get them appreciating what talent they have and point out it can be gone in an instance if they carry on the way they have been doing i thinkl with them 2 in your team you have a right tag team maybe even tag team champions lol
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Hi, my goodness, is that all that Neil has to do? Why did none of their previous managers think of that, they must be kicking themselves.
Who are you anyway? Do you not have your own forum you can infest with nonsence?
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07 Aug 2012 12:02:49
It would be fantastic if we did sign beckford or maynard but surely it is an unrealistic buy in terms of player wages and the amount in which the transfer will cost. I think george boyd is a more realistic option and maybe craig mackail-smith. Any thoughts Ed? {Ed013's Note - Too be honest, unless Leicester pay something towards Beckfords wages then I can't see it. So Boyd is the most accessible signing as he is on the transfer list}
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07 Aug 2012 11:22:41
I know we won't get them all, but if we did can you imagine what a force we would be!
Barrantes
Mcgugan
Boyd
Jackson
And another cente half.
What do you guys think?
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I don't think two of these are consistant enough, Boyd goes missing a lot of the time and Mcgugan although you can't fault his quality only had the one good season, he was not even starting for Forest for some of last season, this a team that struggled all season. Jackson I think would be a solid addition and can't comment on the other lad as have not seem him play enough. I feel we have already missed out on players that could have made a difference this season. MOT SussexLeeds
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Cheers for the reply mate, I get what your saying about inconsistency, but I think if they were under warnock he would get the best out of them.
I don't think much of boyd either but he is available and can do a job in a couple of positions.
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McGugan has done better than 1 good season i think, lets be fair he was at a mediocre Forest team
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07 Aug 2012 10:43:49
I was trying to think of a few new songs for this season and I think Becchio really needs a new song. As do a few of the new signings. I started thinking about Rodolph Austin and thought of these two. If they are poor then please shoot me down. I will try and think of some other songs that may be used.
Rudy Austin is a warrior
Rudy Austin is a BeastBeastBeast
Rudy Austin’s gonna break ya
Rudy Austin Plays for LeedsLeedsLeeds (then break into a usual leeds leeds leeds chant)
I’m not sure what the tune is actually called but ive heard it sung whilst drinking and it’s “get it down you zulu warrior” (youtube it there are quite a few videos)
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Rudy Austin he’s F-in great
Rudy Austin will break ya
Rudy Austin wears the number 8
The beast from Jamaica
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalalala
To the tune of the entertainer
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No - it has to be Rudy, Rudy, Rudy, Rudeeee
To the tune of 'Ruby' by the Kaiser Chiefs
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Some people really are running out of things to do, lmao :) Good tune matey!
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Or can we nick Noel Blakes nickname is that now too old !?? Brunoooooo
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What about don't worry about a thing every rudy austin thing is going to be o right
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07 Aug 2012 09:31:46
Brown signed a new deal(1 year)! Great lol hope this isnt the icing! Lol
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07 Aug 2012 08:34:57
This Royston Drenthe link keep cropping up. Personally, I think he'd want too much & can't see him playing in the championship. Having said that, he'd be an amazing signing if we signed him. You heard anything about this ED? {Ed013's Note - Just rumour mate}
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07 Aug 2012 02:16:19
Not really a rumour, more of a discussion but I do hope becks comes back. No matter what anyone says regarding loyalty
/money its fair to say he is one of the best things to happen to this club in recent years. Rumours of depression shows Leeds is where is heart is at. I believe he would take a big pay cut to be back at ER. Ed what do you think about a possible return, the salute at ER for Leicester says a lot!
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07 Aug 2012 00:29:26
I reckon NW 'icing on the cake' signings will be :
David Templeton or George Boyd
Mackail-Smith or Nicky Maynard or Simon Cox
I also think Cranie will be offered a contract, then that will be our business done this summer.
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