Leeds banter 9

30 Aug 2026 16:08:58
In my book a very good point well earned after a first half drubbing where best thing to be said was “at least it’s only one”.

Would be good to get a few more on live chat- more the merrier.

30 Aug 2026 18:02:30
Nothing I posted on the live chat came through. Can someone look at that, please? Posts on this come through fine?

{Ed033's Note - Leeds live chat has an approved posters list, to keep the Riff-raff off. :)

It says "Please note that if you're not on this approved list, then you can read this Live Chat, but can't post on this live chat." at the top of the live chat.

You can ask an Ed to be placed on the approved list.

30 Aug 2026 16:01:50.
Got away with one there lads against a very very good Brentford, their football 1st half was awesome, though we contributed to that. Battling second half though!

30 Aug 2026 16:17:55
Totally outplayed and got a point. Good sign. Took a worldie to get past our defence and keeper. Good sign. Last 10 minutes, only one side likely to score - us. Good sign. Agree with the Wilson for Aarondsen comments.

Thought Nmecha made a big difference when he came on. Though Justin was terrible (I normally love him, so not bashing) , so bring back Gudmondsen. Shame about Rodon, but thought Elvedi looked solid.

30 Aug 2026 16:01:32
Credit to the lads and Big Dan, 2nd half way better but still not great.
A point is better than none.

Please stop playing Aaronson over Wilson, Wilson is the upgrade on Brendan.

We looked better with 2 up top.

Not a massive fan of Okafor, definitely need direct competition on that side, ideally an upgrade and bench Okafor.

Positives to take away from it though.

30 Aug 2026 16:37:22
It's a 90 min game, Dave. If Wilson is better, when he comes on against a tired defense or a 2nd choice player (if they have subbed too) , he should totally dominate.

30 Aug 2026 15:59:24
Hats off to Elvedi. Into the lions den. And not hauled off before Bilo. Well played.

30 Aug 2026 16:11:31
Yes, re Elvedi stepping up. A very experienced player.

Plus, Leeds don't need/want any injuries in a smallish depth squad, so hopefully Rodon's injury is minor.

30 Aug 2026 14:57:36
Well and truly bossed first half.
It’s a game of two halves though. So our turn now.

30 Aug 2026 15:40:38
Agree, Ausman, this has to be the worst I have seen us play. Farke has a big job on his hands now. 49 have backed him so he can't moan. Cl has lost pace, beaten every time. Tanaka plays back every ball he gets. We need 6 in.

30 Aug 2026 16:04:42
Turned round in the second half with a lot of grit and good changes. Overall, Brentford the better team, especially with that first half performance, but I'll take a draw. Big downside of Joe R getting a hamstring injury. Hopefully a minor tear.

30 Aug 2026 16:21:32
Tanaka was awful.

30 Aug 2026 14:46:09
Brentford have been brilliant.
1 up top in a game like this isn’t working for us, DCL can’t get near the ball, completely out played all over the pitch. Zero pace in our attack at all.
Not taking anything from Brentford they’ve been outstanding.

30 Aug 2026 15:02:52
Brentford have ballers ..

30 Aug 2026 15:11:01
They're a well drilled, cohesive team with some skillful players and plenty of energy. They'll give the top 6 a bit of a challenge this season.

30 Aug 2026 15:17:34
Delighted that arrogant such & such Keane is eating a lot of humble pie over Andrews.

Keith's a manager, Roy wishes he was.

Keane has a very bitter streak towards Keith.

30 Aug 2026 15:21:37
They are giving us a lesson. We haven't turned up at all. How much money have we spent.

30 Aug 2026 15:25:17
31 touches in the Leeds box. 6 for Leeds in their box. This is just not believable from a Leeds home game.

30 Aug 2026 15:29:12
Maybe so, Chris, but Brentford's real strength is their recruitment team, not so much any coach.

Plus, Keith Andrews, as a TV analyst, was always deeply and unfairly critical and biased towards Leeds, so defo not a fan of him.

30 Aug 2026 16:08:32
We're aligned re Andrew's Baz, but fair do's to him. He's improved Frank's team. That's the best team at Elland Road, aside from Arsenal, for a good while.

I'm pleased that we changed it around and gradually got on top.

Lucky with the penalty, though.

30 Aug 2026 16:19:45
Never a penalty in a million years.

30 Aug 2026 17:16:03
Some refs might have awarded a penalty, and if it was given today, then VAR wouldn't overturn it as a blatant mistake. You win some, you lose some.

30 Aug 2026 14:26:16
24 minutes in and Stach needs to turn up. We are playing with 10 men at the moment.

30 Aug 2026 14:47:49
Baz, the only player out there is Ba according to some. CL is rubbish. We are not in the game at all.

30 Aug 2026 14:59:35
Very disappointing first half, and yep, re Stach.

Worse still, Joe Rodon went off with a hamstring injury, and Leeds then conceded.

Farke needs to bring on subs, ideally Longstaff, Wilson and Danny James, early in the 2nd half.

30 Aug 2026 15:06:51
Won't do, Baz, it's Ba, forget anyone else, mate; the whole team is not clicking down to Farke now.

30 Aug 2026 16:09:47
Are you going to acknowledge Farke made good calls, White?

30 Aug 2026 17:10:46
Oh yes, he brought on tanks, ani4ni. Are you going to acknowledge their manager, who has only been in the job for 6 weeks, outclassed our manager, who has been in it for years? And, before you say it, no, I am not saying he should be sacked, but the truth is he was done over, mate.

30 Aug 2026 18:08:28
Their manager only been there for 6 weeks? Hmm. I'm not sure how I am supposed to acknowledge that?

30 Aug 2026 10:36:10
Well it’s not going to be Harder. He’s off to Strasbourg.

On a side note, City115 offering £100m for Cody Gakpo is ludicrous.

I actual think that is getting any decent players in under £35 to £40 deserves credit given how absolutely mental some of these average players are moving for. 🤯🤯🤯🤯
Am I missing something?

30 Aug 2026 11:41:43
Seem to remember Allan Clarke cost £165, 000. And that was an English record fee!

30 Aug 2026 12:26:29
These elevated prices [read ridiculous], I think hide some nefarious actions between these Big Six clubs. Selling a player is revenue, and the higher that can be, the higher the number the PSR will be for any given team. Swapping these players around the Big Six at elevated prices gives them more room.

Aside from that, it truly shows what a great job our recruitment team does, because there is zero chance some of these players are worth what these teams are paying; the valuations are laughable and false.



Liverpool paying £123M for a player whose goal-scoring record wasn't as good as DCL's last season, despite playing in a team that scores 50% more goals per game than Leeds, is unbelievable.

At age 23, DCL's record was better, arguably in a harder league, in a pretty poor team.

30 Aug 2026 13:32:14
Great post, Ani. It highlights that the Big Six will only draw financially further and further away from the rest, and we have made some fantastic signings for a relatively low spend.

30 Aug 2026 14:10:44
John Charles, the best footballer I've ever seen in the flesh, went from Leeds Utd to Juventus in April 1957 for £65,000, which at the time was a British record transfer fee. At today's prices he'd be something like £200M.

30 Aug 2026 16:27:24
John Charles would be at least £200 million, JR imo.

30 Aug 2026 17:38:52
No attempt at controlling the financial activities of Premier League clubs, especially with regard to spending, is going to be perfect. That's why PSR was dumped in favour of SCR.
PSR allowed manipulation by selling marketing activities, and parts of a club, such as women's teams and hotels, to owner-related companies at inflated prices.
It might still happen, but the PL have said that all such deals will be scrutinised to ensure that they are done on a commercial basis. It will also be more immediate, and more in line with UEFA regulations.


Leeds voted against it, as it does tend to penalise clubs with smaller grounds and less worldwide commercial reach. That's why there are plans to expand Elland Road.
Spurs have had the opportunity to spend big, because their extensive use of the ground for other activities, such as NFL and concerts, will probably bring in over £100m as they are allowed to have 30 per year.
We'll have to wait and see how it works out, but SCR can't be any worse than PSR.

30 Aug 2026
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30 Aug 2026 09:27:21
Frankie might be under pressure soon, bless.

As for Leeds, .. can we please try and get points and not get decimated when we play blooming Arsenal this seez .. being thrashed 5 nil and 4 nil last seez by Arsenal was wholly unacceptable.

30 Aug 2026 09:47:47
Love it, Alf. He didn't see that coming. 😂😂
Pun intended.

30 Aug 2026 12:52:28
Arrogance personified is the above man. 🔝

30 Aug 2026 13:15:39
Love it, Alf. 🤣🤣🤣