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31 Jan 2025 23:07:54
Having read the interview with Ivan Juric on whether Archer may be released, reading between the lines I would say there is a hint of possible negotiations of his departure.
Archer could be considered as a decent number nine whose performances have been stifled at Southampton. We are lightweight in that position and there could be something happening on that front.
It might be an interesting development over the coming days.?
1.) 01 Feb 2025 01:27:00
Would be nice to get just one in. Just to show they were actively looking and not smoke screening us. Think he would be a useful addition. He will see an opportunity to start regularly if he hits the ground running.
2.) 01 Feb 2025 02:29:06
Any striker that can shoot outside of the box will either score or assist 20 goals this season.
3.) 01 Feb 2025 08:20:13
Despite an injury scare it looks like Lath will leave Middlesbrough for Atlanta for an inflated fee. They'll maybe be looking for a replacement striker despite signing Whitaker and Wolves could well be in the market if Cunha pushes for a move to Arsenal who are in greater need than us.
Like many of the posts it's a concern that it's all left so late. The others have strengthened and Wilder is still saying we're in the market a CB, their fifth signing. They've completed with us and have now added half a team. What have we done? Sold and loaned out although they were probably correct decisions.
4.) 01 Feb 2025 09:57:47
Archer has a good record in Champo . fingers crossed.
5.) 01 Feb 2025 12:11:07
Exactly dun. Look at the 90 min transfer page. It’s lacking one team only.
6.) 01 Feb 2025 13:26:10
And sounds like Clarets adding to the squad with Marcus Edwards, attacking midfielder.
7.) 01 Feb 2025 14:02:05
Archer not even in squad vIpswich. Surprised as they need a win. Suggests he's not up for it or he's going, or both.
8.) 01 Feb 2025 14:22:34
Nah Aus . not under handbrake Farkey
speaking of teams that DO actually score FIVE or SIX or SEVEN
NUNO and CHRIS WOOD masterclass
Forest 7 vs Brighton 0.
9.) 01 Feb 2025 20:42:03
Imagine scoring FIVE or SIX or SEVEN!
10.) 02 Feb 2025 01:43:38
Lol Cuppa.
30 Jan 2025 12:12:11
Southampton possibly succumbing to the inevitability that they will be relegated and may offload Cameron Archer for a loan with a view to buy. Saints have debunked the talk but a few more days to go yet?
1.) 30 Jan 2025 12:50:15
All we singing/ saying is " Get us some players "???????.
25 Dec 2024 07:22:11
Looks like it’s Joe Gelhardt the player that is likely to depart for Wrexham in January and not Paddy.
Bamford’s Premiership wages being the problem potentially.
I think for Gelhardt he does need to consider his future career as it doesn’t seem likely at all he’ll get any game time with us, especially if we make it to the Prem.
Good luck to the young man if it happens.
1.) 25 Dec 2024 12:15:23
Joffy definitely better at Wrexham rather than the much touted move to Rangers.
2.) 26 Dec 2024 03:29:01
Yep. Either or. Maybe get 3 mill for him.
Gelhardt that is.
3.) 29 Dec 2024 16:23:45
Sounds like the agents of Mes, Bamford and Geldhardt are putting out stories to see which clubs take the bait.
I hope Geldhardt goes and sets the league on fire. He has some real talent that needs nurturing and he has to do it sooner than later. Leeds have missed the chance with him, best to let him go and grow.
4.) 29 Dec 2024 17:21:54
I would say it’s the other way around to be fair MoT; he has missed a massive chance, not us. I do however he will do as you say, and go on elsewhere, albeit a less competitive arena, and do well.
5.) 30 Dec 2024 09:36:55
Joffy . talented and never given a prolonged proper chance when he was causing panic in opposition defences in EPL . home to Wolvea and Norwich. Played well at Chelsea
But has also had many injuries . and as such he seems to have slowed down and regressed past 2 seasons.
27 Aug 2024 13:39:51
If the Max Aaron’s rumour is true that would be a real scrap for that right back position with Bogle already starting there.
Can’t see it myself but you never know, CB for me would be the more important signing, losing Rodon or Pascal or both at the same time, God forbid could be a hideous situation for us.
1.) 27 Aug 2024 14:25:50
Agree Opti. Cb more important.
Plus ham of course.
2.) 27 Aug 2024 14:30:54
Yep, it would be strange to only have youth cover for those two if Wober is leaving.
3.) 27 Aug 2024 17:43:25
OP If Aarons comes in, Bogle could be deployed RM/ RW as cover, rotation for DJ.
4.) 27 Aug 2024 21:37:41
Aarons can also play left back so he covers us on both sides. Have a feeling we might sell Firpo in January so Aarons and Bogle will end up being first choice.
5.) 28 Aug 2024 22:51:01
God forbid is right.
08 Feb 2023 08:22:40
Hearing that Harrison, Struijk and Bamford won’t be playing tonight, does anyone know if there’s any truth in that?
Losing Bamford again could be a big problem for us.
1.) 08 Feb 2023 09:01:04
Don’t think any of them played well against forest prob for different reasons. Harrison cause of deadline day debarked. Struik cause he can’t play well and Bamford not fully fit.
So no surprise if it’s true. Trouble is except for gnonto and wober everyone was crap so be interesting to see.
Worth giving Tyler Weston and maybe gyabi a go.
See what Rutter can do.
Def don’t even have Aron on bench.
2.) 08 Feb 2023 12:50:57
Rodrigo injury remains a disaster
Thank gawd that Brent has gone. worse than the Hock as all time worst Leeds coach.
3.) 08 Feb 2023 13:12:06
I think that’s fair tbh, all 3 were woeful on Sunday, especially Struijk and Harrison, Bamford was very isolated but still had a stinker. Hopefully he starts a solid 3 in midfield with McKennie replacing Jack and Rutter false 9. Suppose Firpo will start LB but can’t be any worse than Pascal has been lately (I’ll regret saying that by 20:05 tonight I’m sure)
4.) 08 Feb 2023 20:20:35
All 3 starting.
5.) 09 Feb 2023 09:03:53
Sack your snitch opti.
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11 Jul 2025 16:57:48
Some maybe envious of Sunderland's spending this summer but they are taking a big risk, non of the players they’ve bought are over 21 years old, no real experience but a lot of potential perhaps?
For Leeds i’m happy with the mix of players we are bringing in and focusing heavily on our defense makes good sense to me.
Sunderland are however desperate for a striker as goals will be a worry for them, same for us too, but finding a good number nine for the premiership is not easy, i'm not sure either of us will attract a quality signing for this position.
Goalkeeper for me is the least important, i’m happy to keep Meslier and Darlow, I think the better keeper out of these two will rise to the surface, we don’t need to waste money on another keeper that may or may not deliver.
We can stick that extra 15 Mil + on a striker.
1.) 11 Jul 2025 18:17:37
Great points there OP. Totally concur with the first 3/ 4, but, blimey forget the tin hat and find a nuclear bunker regarding the GK position ?.
2.) 11 Jul 2025 18:21:13
Good post OP.
3.) 11 Jul 2025 19:31:38
OP you’re one of this sites best posters but I disagree on all of the above.
Every promoted team, especially the bigger clubs, has to take the chance and spend big otherwise what’s the point? It’s called ambition and I, while a tad surprised, applaud the Sunderland board on their ambition. They’ve bought young energetic players with potentially great resale value. They have a smart coach who sets his team up well and adapts to different opposition. Their board has spent peanuts in recent seasons which puts them in a decent position. Can they stay up only time will tell but at least they are giving it a go. Salute to them.
It’s time for us Leeds United to show the same ambition which even though I’m getting a little nervous I believe we will.
I’ll leave alone the GK comment as I’m lost for words on that particular statement.,
4.) 11 Jul 2025 21:41:51
Never thought while writing that post that a single Leeds fan would agree with me, I entertain the left side, the place that most people don’t won’t to go.
Life is not a straight line and invariably unpredictable.
5.) 12 Jul 2025 00:47:11
Mmmmm. No comment.
6.) 12 Jul 2025 00:53:13
Well op I might not truly agree with anything there 1 the 2 boys stole from us are 2 internationals they both play for their country, and as corkey, says they both young run all day and if you watched Englands game the other night you would have seen diarra, score against them, but on the other subject you might be right I know we linked with about 30 keepers but as I always say 29 of them gone and what i am finding now is I know we’re linked to all the big price keepers, but we ve just been linked to Gunn from Norwich on free and the way things are going it’s starting to get a bit worrying now.
7.) 12 Jul 2025 01:11:03
And the thing that I have noticed with Leeds for about the last 4 / 5 years is the fans are always the last to know about a deal, because every time Leeds linked with player for 20 million, 30 million we. Never seem to honestly have bid for them, it’s like diarra, sadiki, an argentine centre back for 30 Million, kristvic, Rodrigo de Paul last year they all disappear, like all links last year to a midfielder some big money guys, we bought tanaka and give pittance for him, but luckily worked out well for us for change, I am starting to feel the same again now reading between lines Leeds can spend 150 million without psr getting involved now on 2 pages tonight we only have 100 million, the thing is to stay in premiership we simply need some quality, and that costs, but we’re already pulling out of deals if they cost price, like diouf, who we linked with he can play in 4 positions still young but will cost 23 million so we pulling away from deals and now being linked with Gunn On a free, hamer midfield 6/ 8 million, come on they not giving us the backing are they I just think they don’t trust mr farke.
8.) 12 Jul 2025 01:40:58
Why be worried? Ask yourself the question, is it possible to win a title with a serious goalkeeping deficiency?
Fans have decided that our goalkeepers are desperately inefficient, I maybe in the minority but I don’t see why that is.
I’m not convinced that it’s our weakest position and i would not be surprised if the club do not buy another keeper, perhaps more likely new contracts for the ones we already have.
9.) 12 Jul 2025 05:47:54
If that’s a serious post opti you best take yourself off to the local asylum. If you can’t see that our goalkeepers are not prem standard you are off your rocker. Or just winding us up. Even the impartial Ed’s say mez is rubbish. He needs to be put away for fraud. You got me going now. We woulda won that league by 15 clear if not for him. Most likely set new records for points and goals scored. He single handedly denied Leeds of making history. Even seeing him in training annoys me. He will never be a top flight goalie again.
10.) 12 Jul 2025 08:10:22
That would only be your opinion Aus and not fact. Professional sports people can fall and make mistakes, doesn’t mean they can’t come back and be better than they were.
Meslier has a decent attitude and works hard in training, there’s still an opportunity to redeem himself and win back his number 1 shirt in my opinion.
11.) 12 Jul 2025 12:01:20
Ausman and mr op the thing is your not reading big picture why is Leeds struggling to get these deals done I know they don’t happen in 5 mins but Liverpool took a while to get Florian wirtz, deal done but that was for 200 million odd come on it’s not making sense you can bet we ain’t getting stach either, because like I ve already said we not competing for them prices of players.
04 Jun 2025 07:55:21
So funny that the media are making big efforts to link us with Nick Pope, don’t get me wrong he’s a decent keeper and shot stopper, but apparently Newcastle want to trade him in because he’s not effective enough with his feet to ball and his distribution.
So this is exactly the type of keeper we are looking for then since that is our game and we play out from the back.
That makes perfect sense to me.
Next.
1.) 04 Jun 2025 08:35:29
Think we need to mix it up more in the prem. Few more long balls. On occasion even in the champ we almost got caught out tippy tappy.
Need to move forward a lot quicker and not back and sideways so much.
2.) 04 Jun 2025 09:46:17
Wow, I find myself with Aus and not Opti on this. Anyone seen locust or frogs?
I enjoyed Farke's style last season. But I also thought Company's Burnley were good to watch in the Championship a couple of years ago. Unfortunately that same style saw them relegated and I fear Farke's style of last year will have the same negative result.
Can we please just focus on staying in the Premiership as an averagely watchable team rather than gutsy relegation fodder.
Pope knows this league. For a keeper who can't pass a football he commands his box and saves shots. I just want one of those types for a while.
Along with defenders who defend. Midfielders who bleed for the cause. And forwards who put enough balls in the back of nets to keep us in the Premiership.
Just a left field thought from me. is Ivan Toney enjoying the slower Arabian pace or would he like a challenge?
3.) 04 Jun 2025 09:49:12
I seem to remember Aus that Meslier did the long ball on occasions when the opposition were very tight on our defenders.
I personally think we are getting better at playing out from the back and Mes was vastly improving on his distribution. Of course it is going to be harder in the the Premiership but I don’t want to see us become a route one football team and I don’t expect that to happen either.
Southampton with Martin tried to play Pep football but they were absolute rank amateurs at it and got rightly punished for it.
4.) 04 Jun 2025 12:11:12
The tactics next season will be the same as this one:
Short ball to defence, back to GK, back to defence, to the wing backs, up the wings, cross and miss x 15 until one shot is converted into the back of the net.
We got caught out in 23/ 24 with this style of play and luckily last season we had better wingers with on-form James and Firpo and new signings Bogle and Solomon.
Solomon is hands down better than Summerville.
5.) 04 Jun 2025 14:11:32
If we play same tactics even with spending 100 to 150 we are down.
We have to get better and quicker at playing out of defense or long ball.
Mez cost us 15 points and walking the league and after I told my dad in nov we would stomp this league by 15, a great lot of embarrassment for me.
The only time mez went long ball was the few games he was trying to save HIS number 1 spot. Else. He was useless.
6.) 04 Jun 2025 14:15:21
Solomon is better than sums but this league is lethal. Even lowly teams and under performers like Devon, spam, Everton and spuds will run us ragged if we don’t recruit right and adjust. It is sooooooooooooooooo important that Farke is flexible and can change systems. Pool away is diff to Sunderland at home.
7.) 04 Jun 2025 20:44:21
In my opinion we won’t be as tragic as the three teams that came straight back down, they were totally awful and to think that we will only survive the Premiership by playing hoof ball and parking the bus is completely underrating who we are and our potential.
I’m definitely not in the camp of playing rubbish football just to survive.
{Ed025's Note - i think you need to play sensible football to survive OP not hoofball. that means not taking chances playing around with the ball in your own penalty area and thinking all your defenders are Beckenbauer mate...sometimes you just have to clear your lines, you also need grafters who will track back as well as get forward when necessary because the standard of the better teams will hurt you unless you get in their faces, and lastly you need to take your chances when they appear, you might only get a couple and you have to be clinical, im not trying to teach my grandmother how to suck eggs here...just being realistic..
8.) 04 Jun 2025 22:48:28
Ed i'm sure Daniel Farke will show some pragmatism in the Premiership but I can’t see him altering his style wholesale. It is the way he plays his football and I can’t see him changing completely as so to adapt. If this was the case then surely if in doubt the 49er’s would have searched for a coach who plays more defensive and counter attack football.
I don’t think we’ll be shy of grafters and the team will defend as well as attack.
Realism in football is only what one individual perceives it to be, having Man Utd and Spurs literally just outside the relegation zone is not what most would claim as realistic.
If Leeds recruit well this summer I think we’ll surprise a lot of the sceptics.
{Ed025's Note - i really hope so mate..
9.) 05 Jun 2025 00:08:53
What I said Ed ?.
10.) 05 Jun 2025 08:21:33
I agree with Ed and think farke and our system will fair well.
Farke system is basically Belisa but better in ever sense of the word. Better defensively, more direct and effectively going forward with better adaptability, plan b and subs.
If Belisa can do than farke can but better! We need good recuritment but I trust the people in charge.
I think we will be alright next season. Yes the gap is much bigger than last time we got promoted but we have a far better manager and recuritment team so I’m felling positive.
Leeds are back for good and nee golden age is incoming.
{Ed025's Note - amen to that Bermo..
11.) 05 Jun 2025 14:57:01
Ed said Farke needs to adapt his system as did I. If he continues that formation and tactics we are down. Simple. Maybe in the past teams promoted. Have this how good are we aura. But trust me and history. Not that good in the prem. You think the last 6+ managers of promoted teams didn’t think they were good enough? Nah. They did. And they were wrong. As will Farke. If he and most of you don’t understand that you are deluded. It’s a big big black hole. Not many dodge it.
12.) 05 Jun 2025 17:40:33
Good reply OP, I agree. There will be adaptation, but not wholesale change, and I think it will be enough.
11 May 2025 06:54:32
What a sad indictment it is to watch a team play so negatively just to secure one point so that they don’t have a worse ponts total in the Premiership.
As a spectacle for the paying fans you would expect Southampton to at least try to score a goal in the game then defend the game out and waste time.
Even though they got their one point, I would not be happy to see my team play in this manner.
It’s not football nor is it in the spirit of the game itself.
Southampton FC you deserve to be ashamed and I pity their fans.
1.) 11 May 2025 07:55:56
I watched about 20 minutes of the game OP…. Southampton seemed to be having a good go imo. I didn’t watch the final 15 minutes.
Let’s be frank, most teams, regardless of their predicament, shut up shop against Man City (though not so much this season)
I wouldn’t be too critical; we might be employing similar tactics at various points of next season.
2.) 11 May 2025 11:26:00
Yet more whinging and moaning from OP and on tactics as Ani correctly states Leeds likely to use next season.
3.) 11 May 2025 11:29:25
Get ready for next season opti. Clueless post.
4.) 11 May 2025 16:40:27
Never we will attack for 90 minutes every gane. We ain’t going to win the leauge defending.
5.) 11 May 2025 18:36:55
Aus we all know that Baz and yourself have a very strong anti Farke agenda, so your replies are predictable.
6.) 11 May 2025 20:47:54
Ani4, very surprised by your response, if we play similar or the same tactics as Southampton then we can only expect relegation.
We will attack our opponents that is our style of play, however i'm sure Farke will adapt a certain amount of pragmatism depending on who we are playing and whether we are home or away.
7.) 11 May 2025 20:57:47
Never said it would how we would choose to play OP, just that there’s a time and place for it, e. g, 1 - 2 up at the Etihad with 10 minutes to go and our Champions League place is at stake! ?.
8.) 12 May 2025 08:00:24
Oh ye of little faith ani
We will be 4-1 up at the ethidad and of won the leauge three weeks previously.
08 May 2025 08:31:11
Very good defensively as well as getting up the field in providing assists and getting the odd goal. A proper header of the ball.
One of the players i really hope who stays and will be a strong asset in the Premiership.
Not surprised by the interest in him if true, he’s a very unsung player in our squad.
I do feel however that he might want a change, crossing my fingers though he wants to play for us in the Premiership with a much better team than before.
1.) 08 May 2025 13:27:17
Gis a clue OP, unless this a riddle from Dust Bin, I have no idea! ??.
2.) 08 May 2025 14:06:09
Guessing firpo Doug.
29 Apr 2025 06:47:14
An excellent game by us last night, probably the best we’ve played the whole season.
It could have been a cricket score had all our good chances gone in.
Great performances by all the players, especially Solomon and Bogle for me, we’ve got to make sure he’s ours in the summer.
So happy for Ramazani to get on the score sheet, I’m sure he’s going to have more games in the Premiership. In fact there could be better performances from several other players in the Premiership as I think there will be less pressure and expectation as there is in the Champo, no doubt at all we will be the underdogs in the Prem, less pressure and more freedom to express their game.
Very happy to hear the majority of Leeds fans sing Farke’s name, it will leave no doubt in Paraag Marathe´s head what Leeds fans think of their coach.
One more game to lift the trophy as champions with 100 points and a massive amount of goals scored this season.
Onwards and Upwards
Thoughts are with all the bereaving lads on this Leeds forum.
1.) 29 Apr 2025 07:17:59
92 goals scored is impressive to say the least, and should finally put the "boring" football tag where it belongs.
As with Burnley at the weekend, you do get the chance to see the real ability of the side when the pressure is lowered.
Totally agree re player performances potentially going up next season for the same reason.
2.) 29 Apr 2025 11:49:33
93 goals Brighty you’re not related to a certain linesman by any chance are you? ?
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26 Jun 2025 07:58:26
You are entitled to your opinion as I am mine and I don’t like your opinions of Meslier and Farke.
25 Jun 2025 23:17:58
Yeah right ? is that disrespectful?
You bet your sweet Fanny ass.
15 Apr 2025 22:26:12
I’d rather have pope Francis.
08 Mar 2025 16:06:51
Harrison has always struggled to reach the levels required to be a Premiership player. Just not good enough and I’m sure he will go back to the MLS as it’s unlikely that he wants to play Championship football which is and always has been his level.
Long contracts are given to a lot of players now so to spread out payments and avoid over spending with PSR.
08 Jan 2025 18:17:44
Imagine Meslier playing Champions League with Man United!
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12 Jul 2025 21:43:25
SF 49er’s bosses holding out for big bonus payments.
12 Jul 2025 08:23:14
Good post, but disagree with your personal view of our gk situation. A level playing it is not. Chelsea should not be allowed to get away with this type of cooking the books. Who decides the value of their women’s football team anyway? surely it’s not them.
PSR is so flawed it is sadly making it a mockery of itself.
12 Jul 2025 08:10:22
That would only be your opinion Aus and not fact. Professional sports people can fall and make mistakes, doesn’t mean they can’t come back and be better than they were.
Meslier has a decent attitude and works hard in training, there’s still an opportunity to redeem himself and win back his number 1 shirt in my opinion.
12 Jul 2025 01:40:58
Why be worried? Ask yourself the question, is it possible to win a title with a serious goalkeeping deficiency?
Fans have decided that our goalkeepers are desperately inefficient, I maybe in the minority but I don’t see why that is.
I’m not convinced that it’s our weakest position and i would not be surprised if the club do not buy another keeper, perhaps more likely new contracts for the ones we already have.
11 Jul 2025 21:41:51
Never thought while writing that post that a single Leeds fan would agree with me, I entertain the left side, the place that most people don’t won’t to go.
Life is not a straight line and invariably unpredictable.