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29 Jul 2025 05:50:48
Looks like Schmidt wants to leave now which will give the recruitment team more work to do to find a replacement for him. Don’t think we should rely solely on on a semi crocked Byam to cover both RB and LB positions.
The reality is Schmidt is a young ambitious player but it doesn’t look likely that he will be claiming Bogles position any time soon., even though he looks promising.
1.) 29 Jul 2025 07:12:45
A real loss to the team if Schmidt goes, and a bit of an unusual move to Leeds to agree to let him leave when we need cover back there.
Byram isn't a replacement for Schmidt.
2.) 29 Jul 2025 07:28:17
I don't even think he's looked that good when he's played. All huff and bluster. It's a lesson for the board this one imo. If the gaffer doesn't want him, don't sign him.
3.) 29 Jul 2025 07:58:40
Brighty - if you’ve got an impression that it’s all huff and bluster, it’s probably just the lad’s desperation to prove himself to Farke in the pitifully small amount of time he’s been given on the pitch. He’s actually a decent player. If Byram, who Farke put his total trust due to their established player/ manager relationship, hadn’t been here, Schmidt would have had far more opportunity to show what he’s actually capable of.
4.) 29 Jul 2025 09:03:34
Agree clue. I was impressed with him everyone he was on the pitch in whatever position. I’d go as far as to say that mostly when he was on the pitch, he was our best player at that time. Clearly a Farke issue here. Bit of a Shame cause lad can play.
5.) 29 Jul 2025 09:46:09
Agree Schmidt is an international player of decent quality who has not been given a chance, it's a shame but can't blame him wanting to leave and you guys are correct Bryan is not sufficient cover for one position never mind 2.
6.) 29 Jul 2025 09:56:25
Huff and puff
Step forward the 1 and only
Mr Aaronson,
Will we be lucky enough to offload this fella?
Will get torn apart next Seez.
7.) 29 Jul 2025 10:12:29
We see these players wants a week if you get the drift mot.
8.) 29 Jul 2025 10:31:17
We aren't looking to offload Aaronson as far as I know.
9.) 29 Jul 2025 10:35:58
Schmitt has shown nothing to say he was a good buy IMO.
Always seemed to have to think what to do rather than just be instinctive. No loss.
10.) 29 Jul 2025 11:54:35
Lol Chris. Very true!
11.) 29 Jul 2025 12:28:11
I suspect had Aaronson only cost us £7 million and not the outrageous £25 million he would have been released quick smart and although I truly hope I'm made to eat my words and Aaronson surprises us all I think the owners are hoping BA can look like he belongs in the EPL and his market value increases because atm I can't imagine any club would want to splash more than £7 million on the fella so a big PSR loss.
12.) 29 Jul 2025 12:32:13
Schmidt never got a look in but he's played at a decent level. The problem is that we have two FB's who are going to be playing the majority of the time. Byram can cover but has injury issues so we need at least one more FB if Schmidt goes. So you buy bench warmers who're not as good as your two main men, will play very little and then get criticism when they do come on and don't perform.
I know Farke likes to run with a small squad but the Premier League is completely different to the Championship in intensity and I think we want decent cover who we can trust because there will be injuries and fatigue and rotation will be important.
13.) 29 Jul 2025 13:35:44
I don't get why some of you are so keen on Schmidt? I've seen every minute he's played for rhe first team, live when it comes to home games and I've watched him off the ball and he's shown absolutely nothing. Barely gets over half way when he plays full back. I've got nothing against the lad, I'm sure he does his best but he just doesn't have the talent for the Championship, never mind the Premier League. What am I not seeing?
14.) 30 Jul 2025 00:00:30
Talent dogood .
15.) 31 Jul 2025 23:48:16
Well really lads if you look at Schmidt, on YouTube he does nt look half bad, he can hit the ball he s pretty energetic, and doesn’t look bad but what you ve got to remember he s had no game time, and your saying he has nt really gone over half way line, but is that what he s been told you surely can t judge him off what he’s done because if you watched him before coming to us he played wing or left back for club and country, so I don’t think he s that bad, and the other thing is farke, wanted him but has nt played him, so again is it something there, because we will see if mr farke, is any good this year when he s got to pick the team, who do you leave out stach, long staff, griev, amps, and mr tanaka, then struick, rodon, bijol, bogle, guds, and he s also bringing in more so good luck, and like I’ve said before you can t keep everyone happy.
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.
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06 Oct 2025 21:04:53
Russell Martin now available and he’d probably be interested in the Leeds job, thoughts?
1.) 06 Oct 2025 21:20:11
No way, not for me.
Not as good as he thinks he is!
2.) 06 Oct 2025 21:28:24
Great post did make me chuckle.
3.) 06 Oct 2025 21:39:01
Doesn’t look a goal scorer OP, and think Joel could beat him over first ten yards, must be some better free options than RM.
4.) 06 Oct 2025 21:45:41
Great class.
5.) 06 Oct 2025 21:49:52
OP. He’s now became available due to being sacked for making such a pigs ear of a team that’s in a league with only 2 teams competing for the title every season. Already 11 points adrift of Celtic. So therefore that’s the league title already wrapped up. After only 7 games being played. He didn’t exactly set the heather on fire with Southampton in the premiership last season either. I’m not sure if you’re extracting the urine or being serious? If it’s the former, I never knew you had such a decent sense of humour. That’s a proper thigh slapper. Almost lifted the gloom of the spurs defeat that did.
6.) 06 Oct 2025 22:00:23
I’m confident it was a joke post and very good one. Certainly made me chuckle.
7.) 06 Oct 2025 22:35:36
C+ J he was taking zee urine ?.
8.) 06 Oct 2025 22:36:46
Have you seen RM's missus tho'?
He should stay at home and play ball with her, she's a hottie :-)
9.) 06 Oct 2025 22:37:17
You are taking the p1ss aren't you OP, my only thoughts are not to be used in polite company.
10.) 07 Oct 2025 06:15:59
Of course I’m not serious, I’m just trying to imply the thought of be thankful of what we’ve got and that it can, I promise you, be oh so much worse.
In fairness to Martin he did get the better over Farke in the play off final but that’s where I draw the line of the difference of the two coaches.
Neither coach has developed himself in the Premiership either but my guess is that Farke will achieve that in due course with Leeds.
11.) 07 Oct 2025 07:27:09
Chris are you sure? The silence is suspicious! ?
Also RM always reminds me on Nick Knowles for some reason. Always expected him to produce a guitar on the sidelines.
12.) 07 Oct 2025 09:12:27
Have to remember RM played under Farke so may have formulated a lot of his coaching from Daniel.
For myself both in losing to RM saints at ER and in the playoffs the team froze, on both occasions and whilst it was difficult to watch it’s very Leedsy and not a total surprise given our very young team and there be so much more expectation on a very young Leeds side.
Remember smallbone bossing midfield for Saints in both games, he’s an ok player now at Wall of all places but that little bit of experience was the difference for me on those games not the respective abilities of the two coaches.
Like all bad experiences you hope you learn from them and I think we did and it helped to build us into the record breaking championship winning team.
13.) 07 Oct 2025 09:47:39
Brilliant OP, Class and Sheds!
14.) 07 Oct 2025 09:54:10
You’re right about all that Class, i sometimes wonder actually with that very young squad and of course we would have added more experience and quality to that squad had we been promoted, but I can’t help feel that maybe it was a blessing in disguise the we were not promoted that season.
In my opinion we now have a team of players that might be able to deal better in keeping us up than had it been with the previous group of players.
All hypothetical of course but most of all i’m just so glad we are back in the Premiership playing against all the best teams in the land.
No club deserves to be in the Premiership League without merit, you have to earn that privilege and I believe we have, let’s all hope we can make it sustainable for a long time.
15.) 07 Oct 2025 10:01:04
It's a good thing that Farke is half decent because even after all of those defeats, the 49ers didn't sack Martin, the crowd did.
would ER ever become so hostile that a manager would need a police escort to leave? Farke is here for life.
16.) 07 Oct 2025 10:46:37
OP I remember Smallbone playing against us down there, took one of our players out (forget who) with terrible late tackle, should've got a straight red but only got a yellow, and popped up 10 mins later to score the winning goal.
17.) 07 Oct 2025 11:32:40
Sorry, that was for Classof92.
18.) 07 Oct 2025 12:18:31
Had forgotten that JR good point probably why Wall have signed him now.
19.) 07 Oct 2025 12:27:09
Yes JR, i wouldn’t say they deserved their win, far from it. But perhaps because they did, arguably unfairly, then i would say what comes around, goes around and that's for RM personally as a coach and Southampton FC.
I don’t need to point a finger and gloat, I always have that faith in justice or that the true balance in football is always served in the end.
In my very biased mind neither Southampton, Ipswich or Leicester with their PSR dodging merited Premiership football last season and where are they now.
20.) 07 Oct 2025 14:20:29
That being said about the true balance of fairness in football, I’m still waiting for the pay back from Paris 75’.
21.) 07 Oct 2025 18:54:35
Nick kwoles comment flawed me, any excuse to sing at the drop of a hat!
06 Oct 2025 10:48:35
I think Farke has made a note in his interviews that certain players or just a player maybe showing signs of perhaps trying too hard. I believe that message Is probably directed in Calvert Lewin’s direction and maybe one or two others that I think of.
That would configure in the shots on goal which are not producing actual goals yet.
DCL in particular has a lot to prove in his personal career and is possibly guilty of not channeling his energy and focus in producing a positive outcome.
I think Farke is the perfect coach to get him on the right track sooner than later and I believe DCL is our main ticket to survival in this league with his goals.
Patience is required for him in particular and I believe he will come good.
1.) 06 Oct 2025 10:58:14
Well said. Putting the ball in the net is the hardest part of football.
2.) 06 Oct 2025 12:42:07
DCL has always been a bit of a 'streak' player who does miss chances relatively often.
3.) 06 Oct 2025 13:31:09
Personally speaking I am in not slightest surprised that's he's fluffing chances, he's done this throughout his career, I was never enthused by this signing, so can't really blame him as we really should have seen what we were getting
And all this palava, oh he's getting into good positions ??
Wonder does that count. in goal scoring charts.
4.) 06 Oct 2025 14:32:06
Letting him cook, as the kids say.
Once he settles in to the crowd and Leeds United atmosphere, I've no doubt he will knock them in for fun.
5.) 06 Oct 2025 14:58:35
for every 5 good positions a striker gets into we get awarded a goal.
6.) 06 Oct 2025 15:06:43
??? Alf.
7.) 06 Oct 2025 16:35:39
Chris, apart from the German at Newcastle, which mega buy striker from this window is scoring commensurate with their price tag. I'll give you a clue, hardly any. Aside from Haaland, everyone is firing blanks thus far this season. Look how many guilt-edge chances Salah missed at the weekend. I'm not sure of the factual stats, but anecdotally there seems to be a lot of misses this season.
Our top scorer has the same number of goals as Salah, Gakpo, Saka, Wellbeck, who are all proven strikers at this level and have always outscored DCL. Ollie Watkins? Jaidon Anthony has scored twice as many as those above and plenty around here were saying he wasn't good enough for us in the Championship, never mind the EPL.
DCL will come good, I am confident of that; he's getting into the positions. It's not as if there is any alternative in any event.
8.) 06 Oct 2025 17:09:10
It's just another thing where I think it's too soon to decide either way. Given more match time, I think he will start to deliver goals. His all round play puts him way above our recent 9's, and even from his chances, I don't think JP would have more. It begs the question, based on Ani's point, what exactly is it that people want? Erling, Kane? because those are the only types who can deliver what's being demanded!
9.) 06 Oct 2025 17:14:35
You can’t judge Calvert-Lewin yet in the very short period he’s been at Leeds. He’s been playing Everton’s style of football for some years now and for various coaches.
His adaption to fit in with us over night is perhaps a little premature. Every fan always wants a new player to hit the ground running and adapt seamlessly but sadly and more to the point realistically, this doesn’t happen very often.
To compare his time at Everton, with where he is now means very little in my opinion. The optics are very different in many aspects.
He knows what’s at stake here and for himself personally and I’m sure he fully understands the very heavy weight of expectation from the Leeds Utd fans.
He has got the experience of the Premiership already on his side along with the spotlight that this league can sometimes pick out individual players for good or bad.
For me he’s got the character to deal with it, for the ones that want to denounce him already then I think you are mistaken and will be proven wrong by the goals that he is very capable of scoring.
10.) 06 Oct 2025 17:24:02
Agreed Ani on zero alternative, but you mention Salah, top scorer last season, so that point is a bit moot, because he will score rubbish loads
I have never rated Lewin, that's why I ain't surprised he's fluffing a fair few, furthermore I don't believe he will come good,
I would however attach a little caveat to that claim, surely our mid's and wingers should also be included also in the question of lack of goals thus far
Jack + Brendan could play for weeks without scoring, That's our reality, we won't be able to attract better players until we are established in this league.
11.) 06 Oct 2025 18:44:05
Lots of strikers blanking
Look at fantasy football wingers or inside footballers often put score strikers and aside from a few not many out and out strikers any more
Was spurs top scorer own goals before Saturday? That was definatly true for someone o heard it on motd.
As for dcl my mate who is Everton season ticket holder loves him. Said great player who is bit if a confidence player but in his day unplayable.
12.) 06 Oct 2025 19:39:27
DCL hasn’t got in to double figures since 20/ 21 season.
I can’t see it happening again this season unfortunately. However if he stays relatively fit he could still pick us up points by scoring match winning goals in a few games. If he were to score say 8 league goals it’s quite possible six of those could be match winning goals giving us 18 points.
Maybe I’m just trying to be positive because he was a a very underwhelming signing?
13.) 06 Oct 2025 22:51:52
Farke is right about DCL (and others) trying too hard. More than one of his efforts in recent games gave me the impression that he was concentrating too much on hitting the target, and ending up with a pat a cake shot that was easy for the goalie. He needs to sometimes just put his laces through it and risk missing the goal, but maybe work the keeper harder and even if it's saved someone might score from the rebound like Okafor did on Saturday.
14.) 07 Oct 2025 06:41:37
You’re right JR, I also think Farke believes he can coach DCL into a better finisher, probably needs to get back to the basics and try not to look like a goal scorer with finesse.
Basically he needs to be more of a beast than a ballerina.
He definitely has the goal scorers instinct as more often than not he knows where to position himself, equally it’s his instincts that need to get the ball in the net and not his mind.
15.) 07 Oct 2025 09:53:42
He'll get double digits this season i reckon. And more if he stays fit. His aerial threat alone can deliver that. Plus, that threat, and the defensive focus on him, will also create the space for our raft of 50pence heads!
16.) 07 Oct 2025 14:26:58
Bright, I reckon Joe Rodon should wear one of those John McEnroe style thick headbands, might take the edge off his angled bonce.
17.) 07 Oct 2025 16:38:56
i would estimate around 10 goals for DCL this season if he stays fit which I would take right now given the choice.
18.) 07 Oct 2025 17:25:55
Was it Steve Foster at Luton who always wore a massive headband too, back in the 80's?
19.) 07 Oct 2025 18:52:45
? Yes you are right Bright. I remember them beating Arsenal in the league cup final and Foster was the Luton captain. Proper 80’s style, permed hair and headband, not sure he had the Graeme Souness tosh though ?.
20.) 08 Oct 2025 07:33:37
Indeed! Back in the day when cup finals were broadcast on both main channels, and anyone who liked football watched it all day, year in year out, irrespective of the teams in the final! Good times!
05 Oct 2025 07:36:51
I thought we played really well again, we are just lacking that bit of quality to bury the many chances that we are creating.
Fans can go on about the recruitment was lacking in our forward line but they are not facing the facts that we neither can attract that quality or pay for it at this moment of time.
So we have to deal with what we have and I am very happy to see us going very close to beating teams that have far more quality players in their teams than we have, that gives me the belief that we do have a chance to stay up this season and I’m sure Farke is telling his squad exactly that message.
For the followers of stats, you can see that we are the better team, our passing accuracy, shots, shots on goal etc etc are all plus of our opponents, I’m personally not a big believer in stats as many are on this forum, but I don’t need those stats to tell me that we are putting up the fight and holding our own in the Premiership.
A little bit of luck in some of these games, which we haven’t really had yet and we will be taking all three points.
In the end I believe it’s going to be enough for us to survive this season if we stay on this same trajectory.
Onwards and Upwards.
1.) 05 Oct 2025 09:32:23
Agree that luck hasn't really been on our side yet OP but I have a feeling that DCL will come good fairly soon.
Once that happens the chances will be taken and our unlucky losses will become draws and draws become wins
As you say, onwards and upwards: )
2.) 05 Oct 2025 13:20:23
Top posts above. Perfectly logical make believe.
Please tell which game it will start to rectify itself cleggy.
We are playing ok. Holding our own but very little to show for it.
The lack of cutting edge is showing.
Good teams get relegated. I’m not saying we are down but we are throwing points away too much.
3.) 05 Oct 2025 13:40:10
Get the frustrations and subsequent teeth gnashing Aus, and I think you have an argument in terms of Bijol replacing Struick BUT we do look in the main very compact and organised in defence, so whilst I agree, in principle it’s quite a significant risk to change a settled back Line especially with Burnley and WH to come next?
I would rather look at different formations, that possibly gets Piroe as our current best finisher on the pitch first.
If we’re going to change Struick worth also considering Bogle in front of JJ as others have previously suggested by others but bottom line, we need more quality on every cross final pass and think we’re missing AO and Manor in this area.
Having said that Solomon sub and didn’t come on last game and Largie only got 15mins in another defeat.
Tom Fellows had one of best assists, expected goals created (from crosses) in championship last year and it was definitely an opportunity missed in letting him go to saints.
Next two games will definitely confirm where we are in relation to the other expected strugglers but I still think we just need a bit of luck and things will turn for us.
4.) 05 Oct 2025 14:40:03
Well said class
We are a newly promoted team and the gulf between leagues is bigger than ever.
I think a level of realism and expectations has to be met.
It’s frustrating we ain’t got more points but promising that it’s down to bit of luck and fine margins rather than recent seasons with say saints or ipwisch who never looked like staying up
I know it winds some people up but has to be pointed out.
Unders Belisa spurs beat is 7-1 we were a joke ripped apart with ease and looked certain for relegation
Surely all can agree that yesterday was better than that and we have reasons to be positive and hopeful?
Do we look like relegation foddder? In my honest opinion no we don’t.
5.) 05 Oct 2025 15:20:34
And we got 8 points class.
No we are not being bashed like Bielsa but so what.
We are dropping points. Goal difference only matters at 1. Points matter more. We are dropping them. Fine margins are going against us. It’s staring us in the face. No tricks. 8 from 7. Some of you might be happy bunnies but losing not in my dna. Hate it. Know it has to happen. But never make excuses for it. Win win win. Especially at home.
We know what’s coming right. The man who loves gk is gggggoing. And deservedly so.
For being arrogant enough to think he is always right when we and the world media and pundits know he ain’t.
6.) 05 Oct 2025 16:05:56
8 points Aus ?
6 more than Wolves
4 more than Burnley
4 more than West Ham
2 more than Florists
1 more than Bees Before they play Citeh.
7.) 05 Oct 2025 17:13:41
Oops 3 more than Florists but Ange lost 7 straight since taking over, conceding 15 goals.
8.) 05 Oct 2025 17:37:31
Think 13th - 20th currently have the bottom 3 come end of season already in it, Based on 1st 7 games.
West Ham haven’t improved in the transfer market but I see nuno getting them out of trouble.
Ange yet to be seen what to do at Florist but seems they may struggle.
I think currently wolves and Burnley will be down and if Brentford stick with Andrews till the end it could be them.
9.) 05 Oct 2025 19:58:14
Sunderland will definitely be in the relegation mix as well come the end of season.
10.) 05 Oct 2025 21:16:33
Totally agree OP.
11.) 05 Oct 2025 21:43:53
Aus if you want to win win win then glory hunt another team
See I’m leeds win lose or draw!
Now where I do draw the line is being a joke like we were under Belisa at the end. That hurt because I wasn’t getting banter I was getting pity… but as you just put so what that doesn’t matter?
That’s the most incoherent post ever, I have to win but if Belisa is the manager I don’t mind getting smashed every week?
Honestly lost for words.
12.) 06 Oct 2025 09:26:39
Agree re Black cats. False position right now, and they are definitely in the mix.
01 Oct 2025 17:41:21
Joe Rodon’s in great form at the minute, looking at him on Saturday against his old club wanting maybe to prove a brutal point.
1.) 01 Oct 2025 19:41:41
Another goal would do OP!
2.) 01 Oct 2025 20:39:17
Would be great to see fearless Rodon keep their players away from the box.
Should be a good game of football.
3.) 02 Oct 2025 11:09:52
Another good buy, him and struijk looking like a premiership paring and we have bijol waiting in the wings.
4.) 02 Oct 2025 11:38:18
Absolutely lads, our recruitment is looking better and better when you consider the performances, defence solid, midfield purring along nicely. Players that have come in and complimented the team and given experience and confidence to the team.
5.) 02 Oct 2025 14:22:52
Struik is awful at the moment and only a matter of time before he costs us more points. Champ level at best. Bet Farke can’t Wait for another mistake or injury to drop him. We know how stubbornly loyal he is. I’d have had him off half time last game. Woeful.
I’m presuming that’s a wind up re Prem pairing berm.
Struik becoming a liability only mez has mastered.
6.) 02 Oct 2025 15:18:42
Just wondering berm. Do you watch men’s football. Or just mainly millwalless. ?
7.) 02 Oct 2025 15:31:03
Sorry Aus but I hardly think he is awful, overall he has performed well though granted he can have lapses and look fatigued later on against Bournemouth, but that's where our depth comes in, though he and Rodon have a great understanding and partnership.
8.) 02 Oct 2025 16:51:33
He had a very below par game against Bournemouth but his general form is good.
Hopefully he’ll improve against Spuds.
9.) 02 Oct 2025 18:07:35
Struijk is good but like last season he gets knackered quick. He should be rotated out to keep his fitness.
Rodon, like James, is proper Leeds lad and respect to Pascal for sticking with us and just getting on with it.
That's what I like about our midfield and defence, they all just get on with it. Nobody wants to be the superstar or take all the glory, it's team first and I like it.
Leeds are great, aren't they Ted?
10.) 02 Oct 2025 21:14:40
Aus don’t do a baz and go down the millwall route. It’s beneath you… I think.
Pretty sure in the last four years I’ve missed maybe five leeds games.
Struijk been awful? That why we are doing pretty well.
Aus comes from a land down under, where men moan so much it makes you wonder.
11.) 03 Oct 2025 00:29:46
First time I’ve ever mentioned millwall I believe. Bit of a joke. Nothing like Baz comments.
12.) 03 Oct 2025 03:15:48
Not funny and exactly like baz comments, hence my reply.
13.) 03 Oct 2025 13:16:46
someone who lives in Australia having a go at someone living in London. Hmm.
14.) 03 Oct 2025 14:30:29
I know alf thanks mate I thought the same.
30 Sep 2025 07:22:29
Not wanting to single out a player but I thought Struijk played pretty badly against Bournemouth.
Especially in bringing the ball out to feed the likes of Gudmundson, I think he almost misplaced every pass. Farke I’m sure will have his eye on him on his next game or two.
Definitely needs to improve his passing, it was wasteful and dangerous, I think he knew it also judging by the expressions on his face.
1.) 30 Sep 2025 09:15:53
Yep. Said in my post match opinion. He needs a rest. Very poor v Bournemouth.
2.) 30 Sep 2025 09:43:55
It's a strange one, as his passing has been a strength in the past imo, or certainly not a development / weak area. I do want to see Bijol, but there's always a risk putting a new partnership out. Rodon and Pasc have a relatively good understanding.
3.) 30 Sep 2025 09:46:53
We paid for a struijk replacement. Bring on Bijol. Let them fight for places.
4.) 30 Sep 2025 10:04:44
Not sure about that OP
If farke had his eye On 50p head, where's his eyes in the case of Baracus, ???
Absolutely zero justification having him on team sheet.
5.) 30 Sep 2025 10:32:51
Who would you start right now instead of arronsen. An injured gnonto or way out of form James.
The only option would be Bogle and there is no way Farke would do or even think of that. For now as he works his socks off. He is our best option. More for him being a pain in the arse to opponents than creative.
6.) 30 Sep 2025 10:53:34
Agree Struijks passing was off against Bournmouth, he has been excellent though the rest of this season.
I do like the idea of Bogle playing further up with JJ behind, worry that we'd end up picking up injuries though and have no cover.
7.) 30 Sep 2025 12:09:04
DJ is injured Aus.
8.) 30 Sep 2025 13:15:46
Aaoronsson's ratings from the weekend have been very good across all media I've seen, and I tend to agree with them. He put both Okafor and Dom thro, and both should've done better, and his defensive work, and work rate are a benefit right now without DJ. Anything he adds offensively from out of position on the wing is a bonus.
9.) 30 Sep 2025 14:05:49
It’s true that Aaronson is not as bad as some fans make him out to be. he’s a bit like Harrison, a lot of running about and do all their defensive duties etc but no goals or assists
I think if Aaronson can contribute a couple of assists or goals in the upcoming games I might change my mind about him.
If not then I can’t until Willy or DJ are back, this is his window of opportunity, he’s got to give Farke something to think about while our two wingers are still out injured.
10.) 30 Sep 2025 14:21:46
I know Alf now. And woefully out of form. Makes you wonder if prem too much for him
Never looked comfortable against good defenders.
11.) 30 Sep 2025 16:37:35
Bright you could count the amount of good games he's played for us on 1 hand over the multiple seasons he now been here, an achievement for him is not falling over 10 times in a game
He also ballsed up a good few bits the weekend, overhead kick that flukely went to Lewin, was intended for goal
He also ballsed up bogles marvellous run.
12.) 30 Sep 2025 20:59:33
Anything he adds is a bonus? There’s nothing left to say after that statement.,
13.) 01 Oct 2025 07:58:40
Listen, he ain't PL, he ain't a winger, if we'd have made more signings, he wouldn't get a look in.
He's wearing the shirt, and what you do get is very high energy, desire, and effort, and yes, involvement in some good passages of play both attacking wise, and defensively, as seen at the weekend.
Blot those positives out with a blindfold if you want, and ride the "slag a Leeds player" bandwagon all you want, but as long as he gives his all, as he does, then he gets my support. We've had too many who haven't done that with OUR shirt on their backs!
That is all.
Carry on slagging if it makes you feel good. I won't.
14.) 02 Oct 2025 17:16:03
Admirable your bigging up of Baracus Brighty pal
If only. Rendan showed a smidgen of that support when he believed he was too good for a league that he helped bring us down too,
Genuine question, is. it. only supporters who are to show support?
Are players immune from those feelings of support ?
OptimistPesimistt's rumour replies
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!
OptimistPesimistt's banter replies
14 Oct 2025 07:17:54
I watched the game, it was a very well taken header by Joe Rodon, it looks clear to me that they are coaching him well at Leeds.
Two penalties from handball against Wales, one being so blatant and the other of Ampadu’s which was never a penalty.
The rules of having a raised arm even when it is slightly are comical at best. The referees must apply logic to these decisions as it’s fairly obvious when there is intent or not. As were both the situations in that particular game.
To make such a rule to keep your arms glued to your hips is not humanly possible in active sport.
I saw a decision given against Tarkowski in a recent Everton game which was up for debate, but if you watched carefully you could see the arm deliberately moving for the ball.
The decision should be only be about movement of arm with intent. It’s pretty clear when intent is involved, you would have to be either blind or just plain stupid not to recognize it, especially with the monitor replay!
13 Oct 2025 16:53:32
I’m not sure it would be wages, there’s a possibility of tax implications from the huge wad he’s made in Saudi that for whatever reasons may complicate him returning to the dugout just yet.
I reckon whoever they appoint now, if it doesn’t work out, you might find with the time Gerrard needs perhaps with tax reasons, could still arrive at Ibrox in the coming months.
Nothing surprises me in football these days.
{Ed001's Note - there are no tax issues.}
13 Oct 2025 16:31:54
G’day fella, triathlon?
12 Oct 2025 21:40:47
Very feasible Bright.
12 Oct 2025 14:26:17
Aus if Farke gets sacked in the coming weeks, which some would appear to want, then it’s a good option for Rangers. Same employer also!
Several options out there now Aus, for the ones who would like Daniel Farke out of our club, there are choices out there.