13 Jun 2025 19:51:58
Firpo gone.
Thanks for all of your efforts, Junior. I was always a fan and thanks for sticking with us, taking a pay cut and helping with out promotion.
All the best in the future.
13 Jun 2025 21:19:14
I haven't seen this news, but I totally agree. He knuckled down for us and deserves his move back to his first live (I am assuming he's off to Real Betis)
13 Jun 2025 21:28:33
Yeah back to Betis to join Roca and Lorente. Apparently the Joseph rumour is just that and Betis won't pay £8 million and we won't sell for lower.
Real Betis will soon be singing "marching on together" with how many ex Leeds players they have.
13 Jun 2025 21:30:02
He was very iffy in the Prem, but an excellent season last season. All the best to him.
13 Jun 2025 21:59:00
Never been a LB and not sure he’s actually a LWB. We definitely need a LB in the PL. He had a massive input in us being promoted so sad to see him move on but think it is probably the right decision. Believe he was on big wages, if that’s true it will help with who we can get in.
14 Jun 2025 08:58:14
Bit harsh pudding, but I understand the pov. As a wing back, many teams would have him if that's the system they play. Betis weren't the only team in for him for that reason. Pleased you still appreciate his promotion contribution nonetheless!
14 Jun 2025 09:22:03
I agree with Pudd, in that I never saw him as a bonafide LB. Possibly a LW who has been picked as a LWB in order to get an extra attacker into the side.
And in the Premier League we are going to need more defensive nous across the board, not just LB.
I think it works in our favour that his contract has rundown as I don't believe anyone would have begrudge him a spot at LB in the PL after last seasons performances. However I think he would have been our achilles heel and our lasting impression of him would be of the guy who couldn't hack it in the PL instead of the amazing LWB who helped us lift silverware.
(To me Vinny Jones is an Elland Rd legend. he was outstanding as we gained promotion, but wasn't what was needed for Leeds in the first division. and no I am not Vinny's publicist I am just an old guy with a few examples) .
Sorry for a long text, but on the subject of Leeds needing to improve defensively all round. it boiled my head that pundits go on about Burnley's defence should be able to cope with the rigours of the Premiership just because they got the defensive record in the Championship! I really hope Parker believes that nonsense too as that will be one team we sit above at the end of the season. rant done, thank you gor listening.
14 Jun 2025 09:39:18
Firpo did his job for us when he was here. More so last season than most. Great player.
Burnley will be crucified in the prem because they will play a back 5 and score none.
14 Jun 2025 10:04:42
Good luck to firpo in his new club. I knew that he would come good for us when he got past the injuries and played consistently. I think he was helped defensively by our dominance of games and have struijk or amps covering him.
But he was solid going forward this season.
Adios junior!
14 Jun 2025 10:16:37
Totally agree Axe, comparing anything from Champo to Prem is just silly,
Prem will punish mistakes unmercifully, where as average players get by by in champo .
Burnley like ourselves will find it very tough next season, it's just all about recruitment now, who can find the right players, and let's hope we don't sign new BA's or Razzys or Llorentes, really poor players for Prem.
14 Jun 2025 10:29:04
Agreed Chris
Last time promoted we had a different manager, a different recruitment 'team', a different financial strategy.
This time round I hope to see a much more pragmatic strategy.
14 Jun 2025 12:12:03
They will also lose their GK and arguably best CB too (out of contract, new one rejected, off to Marseilles I think) and having had agreements in place for the loans to buy they took on board, will no doubt struggle to spend much more than they're already committed to. Bottom line is they're screwed. Bottom place battle with black cats!
14 Jun 2025 13:57:26
100 bright.
14 Jun 2025 13:59:07
Black cats likely already spent a large chunk of Bellingham money on Le Fee.
14 Jun 2025 19:37:47
Not the best but had a great season and got us back where we belong. Fair play and all the best.