06 Aug 2024 21:21:36
Reading between the lines in Farkeys recent comments on transfers there really isn’t the level of money to spend that most Leeds United supporters were hoping for.
There may be a modicum of bluffing hidden in there, to temper the likes of Norwich financial expectations.
But, “still paying for the sins of the past” true or otherwise m, is not an excuse.
That promoted team in blue from last season spent circa £5million to get promoted, added a sprinkling of solid loans, like Hutchinson and Kiefer Moore.
Interesting to note they paid the highest salaries by some distance in league 1 and were comparable on salaries when compared to the other top teams in the Championship.
Most telling stat from last season, the record for the most number of points gained from a losing position, in championship history.
Of course I also would like the extra two, three, four players, but last season proves it’s not actually the deciding factor.
I’d be happy with a little more steel and application when we get to the chewy end of the season.
That’s where winning ‘teams’ really come together over magnificently talented individuals, that have a tendency to blow hot and cold.
07 Aug 2024 00:12:15
Agree class. Does seem like we a still skint. Although I do recall gray being the sacrificial lamb to solve our woes. Unclear why Cree and some of the others haven’t given us a bit of coin.
7m not going to get Rowe so offer your best and move on. No point playing the waiting game and losing out. Can’t see 7 being the best we can do. Same as 4 for lubi.
I am at a lost for words re the blue team. It’s true. How many times were they losing in second half only to draw or win. And their success with little spent points to a capable manager.
Let’s hope Farke proves his equal.
07 Aug 2024 01:09:53
It just goes to show all of those that have said we are a selling club when Alvarez is sold by Man City to Athletico Madrid, it looks like all clubs are selling clubs to some extent doesn’t it?
Also talking about transfers, how on earth can you justify buying a player who is 31 years old for £23 plus Million? It’s gone crazy this transfer malarkey and West Ham are at the forefront of recklessness, and I know some Wet Sham supporters that are scratching their heads especially at the money they are laying out!
Today I was at Leeds picking up my tickets for Saturday with the warning that the game will be postponed upon police guidance and could happen to within 2 hours of kick off! I also noticed a huge buzz going around that Rowe will be with us before Friday for £8M! Bloody marvellous if true.
Also just want to say after the Valencia performance I am so so looking forward to this coming season, it won’t be easy, but we will win the league and we will break a few records along the way, we should do with the fire power we have and the new recruits plus more on the way.
I would like to wish you all ?a fantastic season and I hope we all get what we want out of it, sit back and enjoy it my friends, hears to Leeds United, the family of all families ????.
07 Aug 2024 06:11:15
3 good, early morning posts to read right there! All went down well with a brew!
I know we would all rather see some good money being spent, but as class says, do we really need to? If we can get Rowe, and maybe even Bueno, I think we will have had a very shrewd, but effective window, and will be in better shape than last season for the big promotion push. Can’t wait for it all to start again this weekend!
07 Aug 2024 07:12:26
We could be holding out for a bit of financial gamesmanship with the likes of Norwich but make no mistake, PSR is tightening its belt and forcing all clubs now to deal correctly with their finances or, face the consequences.
I thought personally that Everton and Forest were let off the hook a little last season, those points deductions were not really hard enough and certain clubs still may feel it’s worth taking the risks to break the rules.
I feel if that is so there will be a club or clubs that will be made an example of and be given that very big inevitable relegation points deduction.
If it is the position we are in, offloading Archie and Cree to avoid that then so be it, otherwise it could be Leeds Utd who could be made that example of, I for one do not want to see our club disappear again .
07 Aug 2024 07:55:05
Slight concern for me with one of tge comments about the potential for the game being cancelled. As I said a few days ago, I'm going, but it's over 6 hours to get there, I just hope they give more notice than the 2 hours that have been suggested.
These ignorant neanderthals that at tge forefront of the troubles should realise they are costing our economy dearly, smashing windows, causing fires, shops closing, and potentially and selfishly of course affecting my visit to my church.
07 Aug 2024 08:14:32
I agree OP, the noose appears to be tightening regarding PSR and we all know what that would mean if we were to fall foul of it.
For an Everton, or a Forest, or anyone else that matter it’ll be 5 or 10 points - if Leeds get punished it’ll be 15 or 20!
07 Aug 2024 12:06:31
Leeds United not going up last season was very detrimental financially
Leeds United NOT going up this season will be cataclysmic
No excuses Mr Marathe, Mr Farke this time .
07 Aug 2024 13:34:28
Well this is an excuse for mr farke ain’t there baz?
Belisa the gif soent 45 million the year we went up (the guy from the view confirmed that last night) meanwhile farke has lost two great players and raised about 75 million not spent 45 million that’s a 120 million swing even you baz should be able to admit 120 million swing is quite a good excuse for farke… right?
07 Aug 2024 14:01:24
What Baz said.
07 Aug 2024 14:35:16
Leeds United Champions with 8 games to go Berma?
. we hope so.
07 Aug 2024 16:57:36
who did we spend 45m on? do you mean the promotion season or the first season in the Prem?
07 Aug 2024 17:22:52
Cuppa indeed
£45 million on whom on promotion season?
From memory
Loan fees fp
Loan fees for Ben White and Eddie Nketia small amounts a million or so
And
Purchases of Helder Costa at £15 million ( probably less) and Barry Douglas at £3 million
No one else.
07 Aug 2024 18:30:32
Grammar plod’s favourite 3 words gets agreed with by……himself. Again.
07 Aug 2024 21:49:29
Brighty Bandwagon
why are you so obsessed by likes for Georgey.
its so weird fella.
07 Aug 2024 21:55:01
Definitely not what Baz said as to him pertaining that there should be no excuses from Farke this season and that it’s promotion or boot him out. Something that Strachen has commented on and believes even if Farke doesn’t get us up this season he is still the man with the pedigree and know how to get us promoted.
The club having to sell Archie and Summerville is a huge blow for Farke plus I’m sure he’s not getting all the players on his wishlist due to PSR restraints, but I’m still certain he can mange to get us promoted this season all the same.
Sadly for you Baz and your blinkered views of Farke, you are not able to consider the amount of crap he’s had to deal with since our relegation with want away players and all the aftermath that dragged on.
Apparently promotion should be relatively easy when you have all these problems to deal with.
07 Aug 2024 22:10:51
Farke had a cheat code quality front line for Champo last season OP and failed to go up at 2 bites of ?!
Time will tell soon enough this season IF he is up to it!
07 Aug 2024 22:31:13
We spent 45 million the year we went up, no idea how or who but that’s what the books say as we have to release this
While in the prem we spent 350 million. Rads back Belisa but sadly they back the wrong guy
Still as leeds fans let’s be happy we finally have the right guy in the guy who schooled Belisa without spending 45 million
anyone questioning the 45 million please don’t question me but question companies house and the books that where filed!
Finally baz if leeds go up I think some of us will be happier than other, some might just be praying is Tractors boys don’t go down.
07 Aug 2024 23:15:17
I seem to remember Baz, just before the start of last season that you said our front line was toothless and you couldn’t see where the goals were coming from…. now they were “cheat code quality. ”.
08 Aug 2024 00:46:51
nah Mr Gonner . I said we had no goals from midfield and defenders . proved right on that yet again.
08 Aug 2024 04:33:41
Coz it sticks out like a sore thumb, when logical, well thought out and well written posts on a thread have a big, fat, visible zero, and “what Baz said” has 72 agrees/ likes? And I do see it as agreement, not “likes”, tho I know I have referred to them as that in the past.
And please, “bandwagoning” is not the correct term for repeating myself, “brother”.
08 Aug 2024 05:33:22
Agree bright if only every oricle could predict something after it happened and then pat themselves in the back afterwards!
Regarding farke last pre season was a s@@t show and he still got 90 points which is atuomatic promotion
This year he has lost players and to date not had proper money to replace them so anything too six is decent so when we walk the championship it will be huge acievement.
08 Aug 2024 05:39:04
Nah Baz…you absolutely did not speak about defenders or midfield until Amps scored in the Cup (January) . You were highly critical of our forward line before the season started. It’s an age thing mate…being (conveniently) forgetful .
08 Aug 2024 06:17:07
Berma £45 million is made up / erroneous from you.
Brighty others clearly don't concur with your opinion re liking/ agreeing with George posts
And Bandwagonning Brighty is you ALWAYS agreeing with OP's posts. lol ?.
08 Aug 2024 06:32:02
You do make me laugh Baz, i can’t imagine that there is another poster like you on this entire site.
As Cork pointed out, I’m not entirely sure either that you and self liking, emoji junkie George are two different posters.?
You change and bend your opinions on this forum as much as a political leader would change his policies during his tenure.
08 Aug 2024 06:36:48
No Ani
Before season even started (and in month of September) I stated regularly that
Leeds needed more players in team and squad who scored goals
I also predicted before season even started DJ would score 10 goals snd get 12 assists . he even bettered goals scored!
08 Aug 2024 06:45:38
OP, Corkster, Brighty and Berma
. Brother George and I are kindred spirits
Glad I entertain you OP. and educate you.
08 Aug 2024 07:47:44
Nah. Kindred Walters.
I ain’t going to answer the “agreement with OP” one again, as I’ve done it before, but clearly you have a selective memory. Plus it’s kind of (‘insert one of your favourite new words’) when you have a Thesaurus, dictionary addict Walter Mitty agreeing with all your comments, in every thread, sticking to you like an unwashed, unwanted claggit on a butt hair! ??.
08 Aug 2024 08:35:18
Waiting for the day Brighty even once says something like :
'Sorry OP can't agree with you on that '
Nah. its never happening is it Brighty ?.
08 Aug 2024 09:06:52
What brother Bright said.
It’s now my turn Bright. ?.
08 Aug 2024 11:25:44
????.