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27 Jun 2025 06:22:16
Harrison to Rangers, now that rumour I like and hope is true. Always good to have a buddy to take your trash out for you.
1.) 27 Jun 2025 16:17:59
Vid ?????.
2.) 27 Jun 2025 18:54:56
Vid, Is there anyone in Rangers current squad that we might be looking at as a swap deal?
A bit of 49er's internal business?!
3.) 28 Jun 2025 05:30:58
Raskin. Can't see this though as Rangers unlikely to cover Harrison's £90k per week wages.
4.) 28 Jun 2025 12:59:59
Cheers Alf,
Certainly is a problem.
One that Jack would probably fall over and try and claim he'd been pole axed!
MOT.
5.) 28 Jun 2025 17:34:20
49ers cross subsidising his wages alf?
28 Aug 2014 19:23:36
Being reprted on news now that Hockaday and Lewis have been sacked
05 Jun 2014 19:00:08
Well, if all the reports on NN are to be believed its a 3 horse race on saturday, an I don't mean the Derby. Personally I think Gary Mac would make a great coach, managing was too great a task for him I think, but that's just me ;)
1.) 05 Jun 2014 19:45:09
I think out the 3 rumoured names (Hughton, Hockaday and McAllister) I would go with McAllister although I also think Paul Hart would be a good shout.
2.) Do people really rate gary mac? do I miss something? brought some great players to the club as scout but tactics were off, results were poor and motivation was none exsistant. what am I missing? all I remember is poor league results and our darkest moment with the club losing in first round of fa cup to non league opposition. scout yes anything else no thanks 100's of better coaches out there
3.) Wouldn't want any of the 4 mentioned above. My choice would be a proven young manager ready to step up to a bigger club. Step forward Eddie Howe.
4.) Agree totally
{Ed003's Note - this was in reply to Bermondsey btw.}
5.) We played sexy football under him according to many FL pundits. i'd love to have him back. We were without Beckford that dark dark day remember. He'd scored about 5 that day
6.) All the names mentioned don't seem good enough to me. Gary Mac no, hockaday definitely not, the Eddie Howe shout would be good though. But prob not going to be one of the 3 being seen. If I had to choose of the 3 though it would be Chris houghton! Roll on sat!
7.) 05 Jun 2014 21:00:40
Howe is a manager not a coach and the only place he is proven is at Bournemouth. He didn't set the world light at Burnley.
{Ed003's Note - He was shocking there but to be fair that team that went up was mainly his signings.}
8.) Eddie Howe or Chris Hughton
9.) 05 Jun 2014 21:19:47
So the fact that virtually same squad that Howe had got promoted should tell you everything you need to know about Howes coaching ability!
10.) Didnt realise Macca was a scout for Leeds? Just thought he was a good coach who needed a top defensive coach alonside him to get us up. And how can people say he can't motivate players is beyond me. what are they in the dressing room as well! MOT.
11.) Corkwhite, I was not in the dressing room but I did see what happened on the pitch which was in my opinion, lack of passion lack of disire, lack of skill and lack of basic ideas (how many times did we conceed the same goal under Gary Mac? every time ball was in the air in our box we conceded which would suggest bad coach as well?) loved him as a player and seems a nice bloke but coach? manager? not for me think I could name 100 people I would rather get the job
12.) OK Bermondsey I hear what you saying. Bad goals conceded from coners etc were very poor under Macca for a time but I also remember under Wilko a similar situation when the opposition got a corner a goal was on its way in one particular season. Also think about it. under Bates he literally had no cash to spend. Think Huntingdon as number 1 CB! . It just amazes me some folk seem convinced others are well suited for the job with little or no reason! Howe. done very liitle. Clarke. even less. Hughton or Mackay I could take. But give me an ex Leeds player who knows his stuff. and I believe Macca does. I will take him all day him long. Gary Mc is in the running I believe and is probably the best man for the job as the BOSS wants a British coach and he is, I believe, a good coach. MOT.
13.) To be fair, with Cellino in charge, all 3 will be coach at some point in the season
14.) You make a good point about wilko Corky. I rated wilko as one of the best in the world at that time but I do remember that season (Sadly). I also agree some are bounding about managers with little to back it up. If I was MC (id be very happy) but I would go for Kenny Jacket or Malky Macky. Both know the league both good with money and good coaches and get the best out of the squad. But then I am not a bonkers Itailan who wants to be in charge of signings, which raises the point if his signings do badly will he sack himself as I am sure he didn't sack many managers in Italy so it is not like he passes the blame is it?
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09 Oct 2025 10:43:57
Blimey, do I not like international breaks, very frustrating. Anyone know anything about publishing? Writing a book about Athelstan but there are a lot of vanity publishers out there!
{Ed001's Note - there is a poster called aoe on the Liverpool site who is a published author with a successful track record, he might be able to help you mate. My uncle has self-published some history books, he self-publishes and sells them when he gives talks about his subject, so it is possible to just self-publish and make a profit from it. Though he deliberately keeps his books small and light, so he can carry a bunch of them with him when he travels, so might not be relevant to what you are doing.}
1.) 09 Oct 2025 11:20:42
Davey, does that mean you can't use your local anymore as you are a bard my friend? ???.
2.) 09 Oct 2025 11:11:58
Cheers Ed, this is a sort of fact fiction account of his reign centred around the battle of Brunanburh, it's probably only going to be a novella at most so quite small lol.
{Ed001's Note - are you intending to write more books afterwards?}
3.) 09 Oct 2025 11:56:35
Perish the thought Stevie, the pint is mightier than the pen??.
4.) 09 Oct 2025 12:04:05
That's a good question Ed, I started it during lockdown as I have an interest in that period of history and not so much is known. My thought on that is to then do an account of Edmund who fought with Athelstan at Brunanburh then succeeded him in 939.
{Ed001's Note - it makes sense to get a good publisher and relationship with them then, if you want to do more. If you are only intending to do one, or like my uncle in a position to pay all the associated costs up front and it is more of a hobby, then self-publishing would have been easier.}
5.) 09 Oct 2025 12:36:11
That is a very good point Ed. I guess the dichotomy there is to be accepted by a publisher it needs to be of a certain quality! Whether it is or not I have no idea ??.
{Ed001's Note - do you have an editor and/or proof-reader?}
6.) 09 Oct 2025 12:44:40
I got nothing Ed, completely virginal, just an idea! I have sent samples to several publishers, one didn't want the genre and about 4 were interested, but mainly because they wanted £2,500 up front straight away ?.
{Ed001's Note - I would worry about a publisher when it is written then mate.}
7.) 09 Oct 2025 12:52:54
Fascinating vid. Good job.
Been thinking of doing the same ( not same subject ) myself on retirement.
8.) 09 Oct 2025 12:59:16
Well done Vid, always tip my hat to historians, giving us mere mortals insights into times gone by
All the best pal, and hope it's a success for you.
9.) 09 Oct 2025 13:09:17
Well if you got an idea Aus do it! Big market for subjects people can relate to. Was talking to an ex miner who is writing about his career, especially the strikes, a sort of living recent history showing the industry from a workers view.
10.) 09 Oct 2025 13:58:02
Thank you Chris, yeah it's fascinating delving into our roots!
11.) 09 Oct 2025 14:15:23
Thanks vid. My subject very controversial. Moving on.
Hope you do well and as Chris says. Good to enjoy history. My fav subject at school as it happens. Nice to have a pastime and interest.
12.) 09 Oct 2025 17:07:53
As in the 1st true king of England? That Athelstan?
13.) 09 Oct 2025 17:30:14
Absolutely Bright, grandson of Alfred the Great, first King of England laid the foundations for parliament, created the first common currency ruling from 925 to 939, kicked the Danes out, never lost a battle. Alas died of dysentery so basically shat himself to death! Little is known because he was wiped from history by his successors after Edmund The Magnificent 939 to 946.
{Ed025's Note - you are either very well educated Vid...or a top googler.. :)
14.) 09 Oct 2025 17:41:03
Lol Ed, alas just an anorak about that period in history ?.
{Ed025's Note - respect to you mate...i cant remember if i have put sugar in my tea..
15.) 09 Oct 2025 18:36:54
Ah alas poor Edmund was stabbed to death at the age of 25 by an known theif Leofa in his own court after trying to eject him. Tragic. But if you wanna know more you could read me book ???.
16.) 09 Oct 2025 19:57:26
Vid, KDP Kindle self publishing does everything for you and you keep 70% of the profit.
You just upload a pdf or word document and Amazon does the rest.
17.) 09 Oct 2025 22:15:54
Love fact fiction Vid. If you want a proof reader happy to do the job for free :)
18.) 09 Oct 2025 23:09:01
I was always a scientist rather than a history nerd (O level fail) so I'd never heard of that battle. I googled it, and found that whilst the battle location is unknown one of the most likely spots is at Barnsdale Bar near Pontefract where there's an old well head next to the A1 called Robin Hood's Well. I'm a Wakefield lad, and round here, many believe that Robin Hood (if he existed at all) hailed from this area, and the Nottingham story is rubbish.
19.) 09 Oct 2025 23:13:16
Lol cool Alf, give me your email an I will send you what I got! Thank you.
20.) 10 Oct 2025 09:05:02
I did my family tree a few years back. My dad's family were fair ground showman from Leeds and surrounding area.
It was interesting looking into social history and finding out stories surrounding the family. I have often thought it would be nice to write about it.
They say that everyone has a book in them.
Some times it's turns out just to be constipation!
21.) 10 Oct 2025 09:47:59
Let us know when it’s published and we will all buy a copy. Give you some coin.
22.) 10 Oct 2025 15:26:20
Interesting that you are passionate about King Aethelstan as it is something very similar with my passion of Viking history and culture.
Viking King Sitric of York had he not died shortly after marrying Aethelstans sister, history could have been very different for King Aethelstan.
23.) 10 Oct 2025 15:55:21
Good luck with the book Vid ? if you do get it published let us know, I’d be very interested.
24.) 10 Oct 2025 17:25:26
Vidlufc you should try Amazon they do all the donkey work for you.
28 Sep 2025 19:52:22
Have to say, What a piece of business Gudmundsson was, wow.
1.) 28 Sep 2025 21:10:39
Great player love our attacking full backs very reminiscent of the Wilko team and set up as is the whole team in my opnion.
2.) 28 Sep 2025 22:28:58
Feel so much more comfortable having him play than Firpo at this level!
3.) 29 Sep 2025 08:21:10
Yes. We nailed that bit of business.
4.) 30 Sep 2025 06:56:07
He’s got some pace to him as well, I’d like to see a 100m sprint race between him and D. J.
27 Sep 2025 17:38:14
Boys done us proud today, brilliant performance. Bet we're not last on MOTD ?.
1.) 28 Sep 2025 11:04:11
Don't give up the day job to become a betting tipster. ?.
25 Sep 2025 15:13:20
Right siblings, I have reviewed the season to date and can confirm the mighty Leeds will finish top half of the table, 6/ 1, get on! Well maybe ?. The future is bright, the future is White UTWDTP to a thrilling season bruvvers an sisters ???.
1.) 25 Sep 2025 16:04:36
Great stuff, thanks for the dead cert tip Vid.
2.) 25 Sep 2025 16:17:23
Fantastic - that great news. I definitely feel if we can keep our key players fit a respectable finish is achievable.
3.) 25 Sep 2025 17:03:54
Well lads, say what you will about our recruitment, but it's starting to look very astute, apart from of course a statement offensive one. But you have to say Stach, Okafor, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, JJ, DCL at least look class and we have depth now. The biggest thing for me is team spirit and complimentary players. The ethos is fantastic and we will only improve in my eyes.
4.) 25 Sep 2025 17:08:27
Glad you're so confident. Me I'll be sweating and fretting until we're mathematically certain to finish 17th or above - hopefullu before my 78th birthday by which time we'll have just 6 games to go. ?.
5.) 25 Sep 2025 17:42:00
Bless you JR, don't forget, we are Leeds, we will rise, fret not, its going to be cool whatever happens, but we ain't going down, that's for cute blondes wiv big lips ?.
6.) 25 Sep 2025 18:46:45
Get your passports out fellas.
7.) 25 Sep 2025 19:16:38
Don’t wish to down play the start to the season but how many of the ten new signings have actually improved the first eleven, so far anyway?
Stach and Gabby definitely. The rest still have lots to prove but it’s early days and I’m confident of staying up.
5/ 2 to get relegated. Shows the bookies fancy us to stay up!
Nobody as yet apart from arsenal has outplayed us and that bodes well I think.
8.) 25 Sep 2025 19:51:25
Of course I've no idea what you meant there. ?
I've been watching them for 69 years now, since when they were the mighty blue and whites, and have long since learned not to get too exited by one good win, knowing it could all go t#ts up the following week.
9.) 25 Sep 2025 20:32:48
We will finish in the top 10. No doubt.
If our attack has a preseason together, we would be top six.
10.) 26 Sep 2025 01:06:48
Funny berm.
I want to see the next three results before feeling comfortable. We have looked solid and as was said, only Arsenal outplayed us. Nobody else has overly bothered us. But next two will come for the win and have started season reasonably well.
There is a discussion post if anybody interesting in giving their view.
11.) 26 Sep 2025 08:01:31
I agree Aus. Bournemouth have somewhat surprised me, iraola less so, as he is a great coach, but I didn't think the club had the clout to back him, but they've moved forward quietly. We have to be on our game defensively, but I think we can nab a win.
Spuds are still spuds; still don't know what you're going to get!
12.) 26 Sep 2025 08:47:30
Defensively we have improved a lot and for me this has a draw written in it, but we can always hope for a sneaky win. They have better quality in their squad and are always creating chances.
Our players will be up for this game to get a result, the win and goals last week will help the confidence.
13.) 26 Sep 2025 13:44:44
What OP said ?.
20 Sep 2025 19:54:26
There ya go peeps, said we would be top half ?? A work in progress but many positives, 7 after 5 will do nicely thank you. As Aus said earlier, these are the games that should be delivering points. Strongly believe we will improve as the season goes on, no worries from me on scrapping for survival ?.
1.) 20 Sep 2025 20:11:36
Most of the reports I've read saying that we have brought in sufficient PL quality to more than compete in the division. Perhaps a bit of a hasty assessment from them, just on today's game, but I do agree Vid, that I can see us improving over time. Plus, we gave injured players to return to the squad too!
03 Sep 2025 12:43:10
If that is correct LAD then that is an utterly ludicrous and playground attitude to take. Either back the guy or get someone you do trust because doing what they are is only going to impact the very soul of Leeds, its supporters the club and the city. Also if they think that by doing this they are going to engineer a situation whereby they can say told you so and justify sacking DF they are lower than a slugs nadger.
01 Sep 2025 14:38:59
If true they are taking an enormous gamble. We go down their investment and future plans will be in shreds. Would have been far less risky to just chuck a load of cash about and overspend.
31 Aug 2025 17:24:07
Buendia murmurings still abound, viable Alf?
24 Jul 2025 15:38:25
Absoflogginlutely Alf, never a doubt, it's going to be a ride an a half. Leeds 1000/ 1 for the title, just sayin, you know ???.
16 Jul 2025 14:28:52
Solid recruitment so far LAD. Need cover for Bogle and Rama, doesn't look like we will be getting a 10, which I think is good, box to box mids with the position fluid for maybe Willy to pop into or Piroe to play behind a striker. Obviously need a keeper and striker. That would probably mean bye bye BA, but would really doubt him in the prem anyway and we need a few others out the door then jobs a good un ?.
12 Oct 2025 19:01:42
Nice one Aus, strength an honour son ?.
12 Oct 2025 18:45:31
Er, no Bright.
12 Oct 2025 16:37:24
Ooooo blimey MoT, sounds like a list of the horsemen of the apocalypse, no Fanx! IMO we got the guy we need and I am confident we will flourish under him.
11 Oct 2025 16:00:58
Ah, gutted since the local female mud wrestling team folded a few years ago. Those were the days.
09 Oct 2025 23:13:16
Lol cool Alf, give me your email an I will send you what I got! Thank you.