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08 Aug 2023 22:15:33
Have a feeling a new signing will be announced tomorrow and probably two.
Who wants a BABYSHAM!
08 Feb 2023 12:40:25
The money is coming for Nuno Espírito Santo.
Backed in to 5s from 20s.
1.) 08 Feb 2023 12:48:14
Ha as predicted by Sir Nostra Baz.
2.) 08 Feb 2023 13:16:49
Hope not. Prefer Spanish, Dutch and Argie first.
3.) 08 Feb 2023 14:13:29
Aus I would prefer the Spanish, Dutch and Argie first too
My prediction isn't based on my preferred choice but on the most realistic choice under this mediocre regime
Nuno is still more preferable than several others such as the Hassanthul and Gerrard.
4.) 08 Feb 2023 17:06:58
So, basically, if you put twenty quid on at 5/ 1, you lose twenty quid, right? ??.
5.) 08 Feb 2023 17:08:01
I’ve read more about Iraola now and tbh I don’t think he’s the type of coach we need. He’s similar to Bielsa in the way he likes to create a chaotic style to catch teams out. High intensity and high risk press. Personally I want us to move away from this style, it’s been sussed out now and teams beat the “traps” way too easily! We need someone to come in and stabilise, make us difficult to break down and let the attacking 4 have more freedom. No RB’s challenging in the attacking area and being caught out of position 15 times a game! Back to basics!
6.) 09 Feb 2023 20:55:22
If you look back I said both poch and Santo been interviewed and nobody seemed to believe me poch has turned us down but Santo is deciding just because papers saying all these others don't believe everything you read.
05 Dec 2022 20:28:37
Apparently Leeds have agreed to pay 10.5 million for the French flop. If true done well to get that deal as I think the court of arbitration said pay the full 21 million.
1.) 06 Dec 2022 03:57:23
If indeed a negotiated settlement is true and at £10.5 million or less
some of which may have allegedly been covered by indemnity/ liability contract insurance
then a much better result.
2.) 06 Dec 2022 13:05:31
So what source is this' apparent £10.5 million rumour ' Jigster?
3.) 08 Dec 2022 09:20:24
Looks like we paying full whack plus interest but on better terms.
4.) 08 Dec 2022 17:54:05
Yeah read those articles Aus today
If true and likely it is
it would mean Bright and Corkster were not correct in their reduced settlement guess
and I was right all along again ? (just jesting fellas )
5.) 09 Dec 2022 07:05:41
How can he play for Basel if we paid for him?
{Ed001's Note - because you gave up his registration a long time ago. You are paying for his original transfer, nothing to do with where he is today.}
6.) 09 Dec 2022 10:32:40
Right. Thanks Ed.
{Ed001's Note - welcome mate.}
28 Jul 2022 18:49:20
Any truth in Ziyech rumours I wonder? At 8 mill it sounds like bollox but.
{Ed002's Note - Someone is teasing you.}
1.) 28 Jul 2022 21:03:24
Not sure he’s the answer to what we need tbh.
2.) 29 Jul 2022 11:10:44
Your right Sweatz, we don't need another winger ATM, albeit lad has quality. but we aapl know what we need desperately.
3.) 29 Jul 2022 11:41:01
Well Corky, in the words of one (fictitious) agent ‘The truth is out there, but so are lies’. I suspect our ‘interest’ in Ziyech may be in the words of an entirely different kind of agent, and there’s more chance of ? turning up at Thorp Arch than him.
14 Jul 2022 20:45:46
Possible target is Zinchenko. Well going by a few wagers placed in last 24 hours.
Large bets too.
1.) 14 Jul 2022 22:17:39
Corky How are you privy to such information?
2.) 15 Jul 2022 04:51:22
He wants to play in midfield.
3.) 15 Jul 2022 08:19:50
I work for a large betting company.
4.) 15 Jul 2022 13:35:10
Corky Thank you for sharing but current talk about him seems to have him Goons bound.
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11 Apr 2024 23:46:13
Just read Stuart Dallas interview on YEP. I've heard it's on the Leeds channel. What a geezer and what a team mate I'd imagine. I believe we're missing a man like him in the dressing room right now.
If I'm correct he scored EIGHT goals from midfield first season back in the Premier league?
I'd take one now from CM in the last four games!
MOT.
1.) 12 Apr 2024 02:17:53
Good post Corky .
Yes that season 20/ 21 Stuart Dallas was an absolute god send in midfield 8 goals 5 assists in a tough EPL .
Arguably top 3 player for Leeds that season with Raphinha edging it perhaps
IF Leeds were to just miss out on promotion this season non scoring midfielders will be partly the reason.
2.) 12 Apr 2024 02:24:31
Thinking about Leeds United famous goal scoring midfielders these imo are the Leeds United
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Goalscoring mfs
1st Giles 383 apps 88 goals
2nd Bremner 587 apps 91 goals ( no penalties) .
3rd Bowyer 203 apps 38 goals ( no pens)
4th Pablo 152 apps 31 goals
5th Strachan 197 apps 37 goals
6th Sheridan 230 apps 47 goals
7th McAllister 231 apps 31 goals
AIMO.
3.) 12 Apr 2024 06:09:50
I think that Dallas has been in the dressing room all season Corks.
4.) 12 Apr 2024 06:43:33
Yep Corky, absolute top bloke, no doubts.
He definitely has been around like you say Alf, as I read a Gio interview not so long back where he said what a help Stuey had been when his confidence was low, and what a great pro he was.
And Baz, yep, no doubts that there has been a lack of goals from two of our MFs. Oh for the MF goal scoring of Macca, Strachs and beloved Speedo! Even Batts got a couple!
5.) 12 Apr 2024 06:51:42
Baz 8. Bobby Collins 168 apps 26 goals whose career effectively ended at least for Leeds in sad similar fashion as Stuart. His name can't be omitted.
6.) 12 Apr 2024 06:56:48
Baz 9. Gary Speed RIP 312/ 57.
7.) 12 Apr 2024 06:57:25
Bright Batts scored 4 in fact all in his first spell.
8.) 12 Apr 2024 07:10:20
Good posts Brighty and Georgey.
9.) 12 Apr 2024 09:19:18
So we have no goal scoring midfielders in this team? Summerville 17. James 13. Gnonto 7. All are wingers but form part of a midfield as we play 2 attacking midfielders and 2 holding. We don't play 5 strikers. I think maybe the 2 holding midfielders should be chipping in with 5 goals each! If only. Glad we have contributed 37 goals from non striker positions though :-)
10.) 12 Apr 2024 10:59:40
I’ve always considered wingers as MFs to Chippenham!
I think Baz is talking about the central pair.
11.) 12 Apr 2024 11:21:38
Yes the central mids . Gruev, Kamara .
and Gray too when he played there
. Amps too ( although he has got a cup goal) but no League goal which is more important aimo.
12.) 12 Apr 2024 14:15:34
So you want 4 attacking mf baz?
Or a batty defensive mf?
Or a free scoring df midfielder. Like?
13.) 12 Apr 2024 14:55:39
Central midfielders ond scores 2 of goals and a more attackinv CM who scores 6 to 8 would be grand Aus
Also what would be grand would be for England to Bish Bash Bosh Smash them cheating sandpaper lurving Aussies In upcoming World ? Cup ?
#BazBall # World Cup.
10 Apr 2024 13:06:26
Why is it always Bamford who gets the slagging?
While he wasn't great last night he was way better than all the other forwards apart from Jimmy.
Rutter and James need dropping for Gnonto and either Anthony or Piroe. Gray could do with a rest too with Roberts coming in.
The team needs shaking up right now.
Joseph for Bamford maybe and if not Joseph needs to be brought on earlier so he can efffect the game.
We can still do it but Farke has to make the correct calls.
MOT.
1.) 10 Apr 2024 14:09:38
Way better? How exactly?
2.) 10 Apr 2024 14:28:29
Problem is that if Farke brings in Joseph and others and it doesn't work, the ITYS squad will be on his back for not sticking with the proven 11. can't do right for doing wrong. Its easy on a forum to say 'I would do this' or 'I would do that' but the fact of the matter is we don't have the pressure, we aren't held accountable if it doesn't work and we will never know for certain whether those keyboard managers are right or wrong unless Farke's team selection matches their own so they can sit smugly behind their keyboard and make all sorts of claims about how their team selection would have been better.
I say if you think you can do better then prove it.
3.) 10 Apr 2024 14:43:46
Spot on Alf.
4.) 10 Apr 2024 14:46:22
First sentence is illogical Cuppa.
5.) 10 Apr 2024 14:51:37
Not many had a good game last night, the back line maybe because we didn’t concede and Messlier made some great saves.
Jimmy got smothered, Rutter got molested, Bamford got no service (but don’t think he played well either when he was involved) Kamara looked lost and DJ was beyond awful last night, should have been hooked early in the first half. Think the penalty miss for Wales and a new baby has impacted him a bit more than I thought, but that’s probably Farke’s fault.
Not a great couple of games, but still only one league loss in 2024, but hey, let’s fire Farke?
6.) 10 Apr 2024 14:56:26
It's already not working tho Alf, so the change needs to be made. If it then doesn't work, then so be it. Can't keep trotting the same out of form player out and expecting different results from them. Especially in regards to Bamford, who's historically and demonstrably proven to take a long time to find form once out of it.
And as Baz says, Cork, way better, how exactly? An inaccurate representation of how he actually played, which was once again subpar.
Our expectations for players performances needs to be higher considering where we are in the league, otherwise we'll keep on seeing Bamford start and sleepwalk ourselves into the playoffs by ignoring a simple and needed change of personnel.
I believe we can still make autos with some slight player rotation.
7.) 10 Apr 2024 15:00:31
Alf I’m basically saying a few changes might help. We’ve played a lot of games and maybe some players are resting on their laurels. Even the opposition know what our first eleven is going to be. And it’s not like the players I mentioned possibly coming in are a down grade.
It’s just my opinion as surely that’s what this site is all about?
Keyboard warrior my arse!
8.) 10 Apr 2024 15:04:41
Well said Alf ???.
9.) 10 Apr 2024 15:06:16
Baz. Rutter loses the ball consistently and doesn’t pass quick enough which is why he gets fouled so often, just like Grealish. James running down dead ends and his crossing rubbish recently. Rutters goal tally is abysmal and Piroe much more efficient in front of goal.
If Farke keeps the same team I sincerely hope these lads prove me wrong and get back to their mid season form.
10.) 10 Apr 2024 15:07:47
100% Alf. I still think he'll start with the same setup.
The pressure on Farke is huge; he knows what it means and he knows the consequences, so he is going to do what he thinks is right.
Someone [here] said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing blah blah. They forget that this is the same line up that he was doing the same thing with, that took 37 from 39 points before the break and before the subsequent injuries.
As for the first sentence Baz, Alf is basically saying let's say Farke changes the team to match the keyboard managers wishes and then it fails, he faces the consequences; he misses promotion; he faces the sack; he faces the prospect of losing all his players at the end of the season - the keyboard managers, well, they just scurry off back to their bedroom to dream up another complaint.
11.) 10 Apr 2024 15:09:29
That’s Hilarious corker too.
Bambi has been crap all year.
Gray has been crap last 4 games.
Kamara last 2 games.
James last 2 games.
Rutter last 2 games.
Amps last 2 games.
Mez A mixture of clueless and scared.
The escapes. Rodon. Jimmy. Gruev cause injured and firpo.
Subs ever given the chance. Matteo Joseph piroe in his correct position and gnonto a pass.
And yer Farke persists.
Shake your head corke.
12.) 10 Apr 2024 15:41:47
Few ways to counterpoint your post Ani
Bamfords constant inclusion currently : what's that saying to subs?
Then by extension : fact then Farke believes our subs ain't good enough, why didn't he rectify it in January?
Bamfords was never going to just miraculously change form last few games, yet Farke persisted, now with just 4 games left it's looking ropey,
Farke has continued with a ridiculous sub policy most of season, it hasn't worked out, he also seems devoid of ideas tactically to change dour games
Farke is in the. pressure zone as he is the man getting a few million a year to take this type of pressure, . we as fans pay our cash into clubs coffers so we have the right to say these things
EVERY club has this, it's why football has such a broad appeal, we all talk about it, we all critique it,
Ultimately nothing spoken here will change any managers mind, but that doesn't stop fans from seeing issues on field.
13.) 10 Apr 2024 15:43:05
Thats NOT what it says at all Ani.
14.) 10 Apr 2024 16:05:22
Chris Excellent realistic ? points . your logical rational always refreshing on here.
15.) 10 Apr 2024 16:37:15
Chris, perhaps they couldn't fix it January; perhaps a point deduction was a possibility and too much of risk. The club has spent a lot of money in the last 5 years
As for "it hasn't worked out, " that's a ridiculous statement; it absolutely has worked out the majority of the time - we are miles above where anyone was predicting at the start; we in a auto promotion battle; most didn't think we would be in the play-offs. Baz and you were contemplating another relegation battle at the end of August.
As for dour games; we have scored 3 or more 17 times this season; I enjoy watching the this seasons a lot, well 90% of them. We haven't done that in a season since the 70's / until last night we had scored in 20 successive matches; again we hadn't done that for 50+ years.
About 5% of fans pay cash into the club [attending matches or buying stuff]; the vast majority of "fans" put absolutely zero cash into the club, yet feel they have the right to spout vitriol freely at any target the like within the club.
16.) 10 Apr 2024 17:05:54
Ani, assuming you're response is parasphrasing what I wrote about expecting different results.
I made sure to emphasise that the "insanity" (which I never said) part is starting the same player over and over again while he's in poor form, ie; Bamford. I made sure my wording was pretty precise in what I was attributing that to. You're response was about the line up gaining x amount of points, rather than making your point about the one player I mentioned. You seem to be conflating the two.
Furthermore, if he doesn't make those changes and we don't get promoted then what happens? going to be the exact same outcome either way.
Continually starting a striker who's now been in poor form for weeks and hasn't scored since the start of March OR managed any assists in that same span is more than worrying. Is it not? Both Joseph and Piroe have contributed equitably or more in that same time period while making limited cameos.
17.) 10 Apr 2024 17:09:34
Ani both You and I know there has been dour games at ER this season
The wednesday game in particular being 1 of the worst I witnessed in many years .
How many times has Farke thrown on a raft of subs with 15 mins left to no avail?
He's done it a good few, it seems just hit &hope for best
The club in the position it was in, in January had a good chance to add goals, , it's equally just as easy for you to say oh FFP put pay to that
As regards Vitriol! , Talks cheap, it's all just a thing of nothing on fans forums, do you honestly believe Bamfords reading this forum? it's always been there on terraces, on fans forum, yet its not stopping the 1000's of wannabees trying to become. multi millionaires
Maybe their skin is a lot thicker than you give them credit for
Yet it doesn't hamper the numbers trying to make the big time.
18.) 10 Apr 2024 17:09:40
Ani try and keep it real
As you well know 6th was my prediction end of August not R battle as you disingenuously state
As for fans putting money in club
Club needs to extend ground capacity so more fans have a chance to attend.
I have attended a lot of Leeds matches home and away in 1970s and 80s especially . up to 1995.
And pretty sure Leeds United are 6th highest shirt sellers in UK
Ibought 8 shirts ( 3Pablo 1 Raph :in 2021 3 Raph 1 KP in 2022 ) in EPL seasons for starters . estimate around 40 or more shirts over the decades
Hey ho Ani lad.
19.) 10 Apr 2024 20:16:24
I do keep it real Baz. The issue is Baz, is when of your predictions are (nearly) right” you absolutely never forget and never tire of reminding everyone, however you never can remember the wildly wrong ones (granted, there’s so many it must be hard to pick out specific ones) .
100% you suggested that we were likely relegation candidates at the start of the season. You have continually claimed Farke and team were seriously underachieving despite being way ahead of your later predictions for virtually the entire season. Even today, you claim Farke is unproven at this level…really? You say keep I real?
20.) 10 Apr 2024 21:07:10
We've been through this same rinse and repeat post Ani. it was wrong then and still is.
09 Apr 2024 22:23:36
Very very disappointing performance and result.
Farke has to take a lot of the blame. Trotting out the same eleven more or less every game and the timing of the subs are horrendous.
How Rutter stayed on the whole ninety is baffling. It's time he is replaced by Gnonto or Piroe. At least Piroe is a goal threat.
1.) 09 Apr 2024 23:07:02
Not the ref… he don’t take the blame
We win 2-0 tonight providing bamford don’t take the pens.
2.) 10 Apr 2024 02:23:03
Berm . one shot on ay home
against a mid table Champo team is tne major issue
Also the" best Champo Manager ever" ? needs to perhaps be far more proactive with his subs . not. waiting 83 mins . don't yer think?
3.) 10 Apr 2024 03:10:24
It's basic mathematics end of day. You can't roll out same players week in, week out, midweek, many playing international fixtures, some players getting roughed up, some carrying injuries for a whole season. Exhaustion inevitably sets in. Madness. Rotation is required. The balancing part of the equation was Cressy and he'd have brought set piece goals and freshened up other players adjacent to him on the pitch. Our subs haven't quite contributed enough whereas the other 2 clubs subs have especially the ??. Farke got his math wrong, if he even calculated at all.
4.) 10 Apr 2024 07:03:59
I get what you’re saying George, except Cressy, for reasons already written.
In all honesty, I think we would have seen more, and needed rotation, but for other injuries, niggles, sickness. Roberts not fully fit, nor Gnonto, and Piroe proven to not deliver what’s required to open up games. None of the rest are game changers; with a stronger bench / greater strength in depth, we would probably have seen the rotation (except in central defence) you rightly call for.
Pascal has been a big loss, denying us Amps MF involvement, and a set piece threat.
5.) 10 Apr 2024 10:30:10
Brigty . stubbornness of Farke is now still playing Bamford . it will be a major reason for missing out on promotion.
01 Apr 2024 22:36:20
Tyler Morton some player.
1.) 01 Apr 2024 23:12:07
Yes Cork. Seri also.
01 Apr 2024 22:27:39
Does Piroe get an assist for James goal?
Rutter actually gave the ball away once more in the box just before the ball was regained and passed out to James.
1.) 01 Apr 2024 22:59:11
Definitely an assist for Piroe - absolutely.
19 Nov 2023 19:21:18
Who’s he?
22 Aug 2023 20:42:46
Good player especially in our current league.
11 Aug 2023 18:39:19
George probably the structure of payment. Leeds wanted cash up front?
27 Jul 2023 20:06:16
Nothing wrong with competition for places. Mez most likely staying so a good piece of business especially at 400k. I thought he’d cost 2 mill plus.
24 Jul 2023 20:17:05
I think Phillips would be a better GK than CB. Hopefully I’m wrong.
15 Apr 2024 22:49:15
Time hopefully will tell if Summerville is good enough for premier league with Leeds. In my mind he’s definitely good enough whether he’s top draw player for a top 4 club time will tell. Our winger Anthony done the business at Bournemouth in the top flight and he can’t get ahead of Jimmy.
And Bazza I know you’ve got a man crush on James but you literally can’t compare the two players as James failed miserably in the Premier league. Maybe next time he can prove doubters wrong?
15 Apr 2024 22:33:43
Sorry Bermo but I think you’re wrong on this one mate.
Davis was definitely loaned out by MB to get first team experience but he was sacked a good few months before Davis was sold by Leeds.
Statler and Waldorf love it ??.
14 Apr 2024 19:51:53
What are you on about whiteman?
All the players have contributed this season and played well most of the time. We’re still in the mix for promotion and you say they don’t deserve their wages.
Are you a bitter little man who begrudges a man a very good wage because they haven’t lived up to your expectations?
Do mr a favour pal.
13 Apr 2024 23:19:11
James has been piss poor for a number of weeks now and well before the international break.
But because Baz bigged him up pre season he won’t let it go.
13 Apr 2024 22:10:27
Good post Alf. In saying that Farke obviously thought changes were needed as I don’t think he reads this site.
Personally I wanted changes made basically to freshen things up. But as you say it didn’t work ?
We still in it though!