Leeds Banter

12 May 2024 04:37:31
Summerville has his talents but is someth8ng of a on trick pony.

Run at defenders feint left, cut in to right and curl one inside far post.

Saints overcame this well in last game by having s3cond defender "trailing" slightly behind the play thus cutting of the inside jig - with no where else to go Summerville was bereft of further ideas.

Reading between lines from earlier in season I also think there are some character traits that are perhaps not helpful. In my view we should cash in during off season regardless of where we are going to be and reinvest in other positions.

11 May 2024 23:32:44
Well here we go, let's hope they all get a good nights sleep and are have their heads together for tomorrow

Strap them on - here we go
MOT.

11 May 2024 23:14:52
I'll be honest and admit that I have no idea how we are likely to go in the play-off games.

We have been putting in Jekyll and Hyde performances for many seasons now and you can never tell which team will turn up to play on the day.

I do however have a few very confident predictions:

1. There will be a mix of contributors saying "I told you so" or "you were wrong again" after the fat lady has sung.

2. I will be wishing I had a dollar for every time the word intent was used during the transfer window.

3. Regardless of what happens and what division we are in, we will all be back again next season to do it all again.

Long live the hot tub of hope and the prophets of doom but, as always, I will hoping and cheering for my team to win.

11 May 2024 22:25:30
Just seen an interview with Rutter online re tomorrow's match. Seems calm enough!

11 May 2024 18:49:33
Question. Who shall take a PK against Canaries if Jimmy and Joel on pitch same time?

11 May 2024 19:50:28
Pointless question. A we probably won't get one, B who cares as long as we score.

11 May 2024 20:08:13
Wonder 🤔 what our team selection shall be tomorrow? Who cares 😅 as long as we win!

11 May 2024 21:17:24
Exactly.

11 May 2024 17:15:20
Question, has it ever happened before where a team has beaten top two home and away and not gone up? I’m hoping that if we can see off Norwich and get to Wembley, it will be a totally different game against either the saints or West Brom compared to the league games against them. It is a proper cup final then. I’m hoping it’s not going to be a repeat of the derby county scenario again. When the questions were asked and the players asked to dig in and get results, too many choked and disappeared. Also the supposed disharmony in the team at this crucial time couldn’t have came at a worse time. Get the early goal or a clean sheet is what’s required.

11 May 2024 16:38:37
On the bright side the the coming down to championship are no great shakes. If we are still here next year that should help.

11 May 2024 16:49:16
Luton, Burnley, Blades relegated check

Easy corrrct prediction for Sir Baz

But all 3 will be in top 6 next season 1970.

11 May 2024 16:58:20
If we are not top six next year we will be the year after! Take from that what you will,

11 May 2024 17:21:50
1970 Your original post so wrong for following reasons.

1. They'll receive parachute payments.

2. They have no PSR concerns.

3. They all have good coaches.

4. Cumulatively, each one is tailor made to get promoted. Tailor made also for subsequent relegation once promoted but that's a side point. Beware of the yoyo club.

Next season in the Championship will be very tough.

11 May 2024 19:24:18
Every season in the Championship is tough George, but we won't be in it so why worry.

11 May 2024 20:09:52
No worries, just realism.

11 May 2024 21:13:04
GEORGY it must be great to be so confident in being right all the time!

12 May 2024 02:42:05
1970 Actually no. The unpopular opinion tends to offend and create enemies. Honesty isn't always the best policy. I truly hope I don't get to discover how intensely difficult the Championship is next season. Would much prefer 5 nil drubbings most weeks while observing our stadium 🏟️ expansion project begin.

11 May 2024 07:39:43
{Ed's Note - CTR has posted a new article entitled, My Current Opinions On Manchester United

11 May 2024 07:48:41
It is indeed crazy just how bad man utd have been this year ed.
I share in your astonishment.
It looks like you are even going to miss out on Europe. That’s another thorn in your side.
Seeing city probably winning the title again must hurt a lot too.
It’s really unfair when a team is pretty rich and crap too.
As for 10c. Didn’t he recently blame the youth?

11 May 2024 02:44:04
We are a big game team.
Did both top two home and away reasonably easily.
Got bossed a bit by saints but realistically they were never part of the equation. And last game was out of our hands.
That's why the opti computer has us as favourites for promotion. When the chips are down we show up.
I'm certainly not giving up.

11 May 2024 08:07:40
Aus - I agree - but I think we’re more of a big team team - if that makes sense - as in we seem to do better against teams that think they can beat us and therefore attack us. We put 8 goals past Ipswich in 2 games and 4 past Leicester - and ran Chelsea very close etc. We lost the last game through poor game management - on and off the pitch - but tbh 2nd place was beyond us by then.

I note the HT manager is leaving - basically branding the players he inherited a pub team. How Leeds is it that we couldn’t break them down because they just sat back - and hacked when necessary. I am nervous about the next 2 games because of Rutter’s confidence and this alleged disunity in the team. If they can sort that out I think we will beat Norwich. They will attack us.

11 May 2024 09:27:01
Right here right now . it looks far from a big game team

Wilting wallflowers FC.

11 May 2024 09:33:37
I think all 3 teams will think they can beat us.
But they maybe surprised al la top 2.

11 May 2024 10:49:46
Nice post Aus. Here’s hoping!

11 May 2024 13:01:54
The only thing that is wilting on here Baz is my will to live after reading your posts! Baz, come on it’s the eve of our biggest game in a long time, win this on aggregate and we are at Wembley for the first time in many years, this season just keeps giving so embrace it and live it! ALAW, MOT 👍👍👍👍.

11 May 2024 14:19:48
Woody ☺😀

Wemberley Wemberley.

11 May 2024 16:12:37
Now that’s better Baz, now write down ALAW and We Are Leeds 100 times, hopefully by the end of your punishment you will learn not to be so negative and to appreciate Brighty, OP, Ani, MG, Alf, Aus, me, Corky and many others from the rose tinted contingent and our optimism, if not you will be punished as I know where you live, it’s house number 13, Pablo Avenue, Miserableborough, it has no windows and a huge cloud hanging over it and on tv you have Till Death Do Us Part playing on repeat and in the burner bin in the garden the video set H. A. P. P. Y ready to be lit! You're Chimney has been removed because even Santa has given up on you for not believing, you have even blocked up your letter box in case someone posts good news through your door! All the kids keep away from your house because on trick or treat night you only had trick and I heard that you once had a fire there and thankfully you got out alive but that was only down to you being an ex-TRACTOR fan! 😂😂Just for you Baz happy weekend 👍👍👍👍.

11 May 2024 16:41:41
Haha Woody creative amusing unrealistic post 😀.

11 May 2024 16:43:06
. 'appreciate Brighty and OP . " you say

Now that is funny ☺😀😉.

12 May 2024 01:38:40
Hilarious woody. Well done 👍.

10 May 2024 19:33:14
Young Heskey up front for citeh, any relation to the goat of English strikers?

{Ed007's Note - Jaden is Emile's son and there is another younger one, Reigan, coming through at City as well. Nothing makes you feel so old as when players you remember sons come onto the scene 😟

10 May 2024 20:14:29
Ed, makes you feel extra old when you remember Eddie Gray and see a couple of his grandkids coming through at Leeds 😭.

{Ed007's Note - 😂😂

10 May 2024 21:13:14
Ben Wilkinson, son of Sgt Howard Wilkinson, captaining Citeh U18s.

10 May 2024 21:25:27
Son? Jaysus he was knocking kids out late in life!

11 May 2024 00:36:54
The Citeh boys were stronger in all departments tonight against a younger and smaller Leeds team. The boys never gave in, but were beaten fair and square by a better team. An unbelievable following for Leeds and a good atmosphere in the away end.

11 May 2024 10:54:18
Thought the same Feath. The size difference, physically was incredible (hyperbole olé) ! Solid hard working graft int first half, but their quality showed in H2.

11 May 2024 11:57:37
Yes Bright, a lot of our players are 16 and a lot of their's were 18+ which it was at times men against boys. I was right behind the goal and it would have been nice if Crew's shot had sneaked in at the end.