Leeds Banter Archive May 12 2014

12 May 2014 21:12:25
Sources saying odds slashed on BMD being offered the WBA job? If true can we be quick and sign up Malky Mackay before Norwich get him. MOT

Oscar Garcia plz

Neil Lennon anyone?

Lennon no no no no he is more controversial than Billy Davis, we are persecuted enough by the FL without having another character like him to give them a reason to kick us . Also he would bring with him all that sectarianism rubbish and split our great Scottish support we enjoy at Leeds.
Would have liked him as a player though, just what we need, pity he is too old .

Chris hughton

13 May 2014 09:15:52
Rather have John Lennon - Imagine!

Apparently Mackay is definitely going to Norwich. I was told this by an ex-prem physio who still has a lot of friends in the game. I know it's a loose link (sorry can't all be Jeff haha) but it is genuine at least and not pure fantasy. he told me to stick whatever I could afford on it but I'm not a betting man and also not 100% sure. just passing on what I was told.
Now I'm off for a kick about with Lucas Radebe then back to Ellie Cellino's for a Pot Noodle and a lap dance. Cheers all.

MM

12 May 2014 13:01:12
At last meeting Massimo sometime after Tuesday this week re Yorkshire Radio.
I will be happy to ask him any sensible questions you have for him.
He will probably get me pi---d on his favourite Chivas Regal very quickly so I will be very happy to post replies early on.
Let me know what you want me to ask him and I will post his replies while I'm with him.
If Ed 13 wishes to attend I will be very happy to oblige.
By the way there is still a chance Eddie could be working on the radio on match days.
Jeff

Can I attend?

Hello Jeff,

I'm not going to lie or pretend that I'm your best mate because I've been critical of some of your previous posts, however if you are genuinely meeting up with Massimo, I'd like you to let him know that he has the fans backing and we can't wait to see him turn our club around.

Good luck with yorkshire radio and if you bring it back make sure it's all about LUFC!

Ask if he has a good recipe for spaghetti sauce.

{Ed003's Note - just go to asda mate they have loads of different ones there pome.}

I know he's been cutting costs but will he take me on as an advisor? I say what I like and I like what I bloody well say!

Jeff there are quite a few questions I guess all of us want to know answers to. Buying ER and TA when? What is more important to him good looking attacking football or hoof ball and winning? What roles are his son's going to have at ER? If the target is prem in 2 yrs what is his target next season? We all understand the whole team needs restructuring but how many new players would he be looking at bringing in this summer? We understand 10 million has been offered for RMC is that a figure he would sell him at or is he not for sale full stop? Communication has been a huge problem with owners and fans is he going to be different and if yes when will that change? Could your interview be a question and answer spot every 2 weeks or so to keep fans in the loop? Ok ill settle for those being answered Jeff thank you.

Jeff, will you be asking him to do a regular slot on the radio where fans questions can be put to him on a weekly basis?

Think this would greatly improve the communication and involving the fans would be far batter than the weekly Bates propoganda which we had to put up with previously.

12 May 2014 14:09:41
The black and white photos of Cloughie on his first day feature some boys in the car park kicking a ball around. It's me and the Clough boys. In school holidays I'd get the 52 bus and go watch the great side train on Fullerton Park. I'd fetch the balls and even throw the ball in the air for Jordan and Gordon to head. Don spoke to me a couple of times and Billy once sent me to the shop. I can tell you right now, of all the players I've ever spoken to, perhaps with the exception of the rather shy paul Reaney, Eddie Gray is the most likeable.He's a caring soul and I'm sure he's embarrassed by the talk around his being paid as an ambassador. He's an ambassador paid or not and always will be. (Later when I was old enough to know better} I'd still pop in to watch the latter day teams train. I remember a lovely conversation with Peter Haddock before the team travelled to their date with destiny in Bournemouth. He was a really decent bloke who I suspect would have played for nothing. Of the current crop, I know that Rodolph is almost unbearably shy and Ross is always willing to help charities. Not all footballers are nasty pieces of work. Not all.

For every Eddie Gray there's a Ryan Hall.

Cool story though. i'm sure those are some great memories to have.

Dr.T can confirm the shyness of Paul Reaney.One day I was at Fullerton Park autograph hunting, & asked Paul for his autograph, he told me he wasn't a first team player and, was I sure I wanted his autograph, I told him I did and, with more than a little hesitation he signed my autograph book. I thanked him and, told him I would watch his progress, little knowing what a great player he would turn out to be.

12 May 2014 13:30:28
So what does everyone think about Cellino cutting costs?

Good thing?

You can't keep loosing 1 million a month and expect to be successful. It's about time someone grabbed the club by the scruff and sorted it out. You have to break a few eggs to make an omelette.