Leeds Banter Archive August 14 2014

14 Aug 2014 20:46:26
Hi ed13 and all other eds it's On news now (edit if not allowed to mention) SOZ if so! Bid been accepted by Rotherham for agard on Bristol city's twitter saying he's off to us and they were in for him 1st Rotherham have been getting strikers in on loan today as I've been following their sites to get some upturn of news now all falling into place . agard do yourself a favor guy do not get TOO GREEDY IF YOU REALLY WANT TO PLAY FOR US . THEN MC will get you in ASAP
LEEDS FOR LIFE
MOT

{Ed013's Note - If Leeds are serious about getting him then Agard will choose Leeds. I can't see him moving down a division. Anyone can have a bid accepted, but the player doesn't have to go there. This is Rotherham's chance of some cash as I believe he is out of contract in a year. As for Bristols interest being first, I seem to remember a certain Massimo Cellino scouting Agard last season}

Correct ed13, you font of all knowledge lol, glad I ain't loaned a fiver in past of you! do you know if he supported us? I thought I read it somewhere (maybe it's to much euphoria I'm on ) or the nice dandy merlot lol you heard owt from you're end about the poss deal would be great to have him in side for Saturday here's hoping!

{Ed013's Note - I heard that a fee has been agreed, not sure who he supports though}

Word coming out of Rotherham is they have received no bids from Leeds yet, just Bristol City, make you wonder why people make claims like this, might still happen of course, hope so.

14 Aug 2014 18:20:03
Great news yesterday, hopefully a sign of better things.
Does it mean we aren't going for adryan now?he seems quality!
I know fifa 14 isn't real, but I signed him on it ages ago and if he lives up to the potential on that he would be an amazing addition!really hope we get him!

14 Aug 2014 14:13:23
I've got an eerrry feeling that if there's not progress reported on the agard move by tonight that it more than likely will not happen. Got me thinking when they said they'd been talking since weekend. Surely it must be us holding it up as Cellini might not want to dive in. Can't see Rotherham turning down a fee now when he doesn't want a new contract too. Hope there's an update later or I'm just totally wrong :/

14 Aug 2014 12:11:23
OK, while always remaining positive, I did make some negative comments when we lost out to Viviani and Sorensen - BUT for me, whatever results may be (and they may not be too brilliant until the team has time to gel), MC has more than demonstrated his commitment and passion for the club - something we have not had for a long, long time. I still think Sam (and possible Smith) may well go - but I have every confidence that MC will continue to do his best for our beloved club. And we know no longer will our best players be given away to make a quick buck. He will make mistakes, say silly things, make promises that he can't necessarily keep - but I do that too. I'll be happy with some good football this season, a finish in the top half and never in danger of relegation. I think we might finally have a group of players who might actually WANT to play for the club (Very impressed with Billy Sharp's comments) - so let's look forward to some GENUINE badge kissing, and who knows what they can achieve!

SPEEDY
Well done BRILLIANT post mate and like you I think MC has LUFCs best interests at heart whatever roller coaster rides we may encounter ;)

Here here mate
Last year mccorm would have been sold for peanuts
Just goes to show that if you're in it for the long haul. U don't have to sell!

Andy i'm a cellino fan, but I really hope he doesn't turn in to another bates on years to come after the faith you alone have put in him aha, I hope your right though with your incredible optimism!

Bates? Am I the only person who thinks it's possible that he came to ER to try and deliberately destroy the club (allegedly!)?

Harte

Andy is not alone I think both of us have been saying all summer MC is the man. He doesn't need to rape us he just wants his team to compete at the highest levels. Yes he may be an ego-maniac but who cares

Long live the king MOT

Harte
I hope so too mate I genuinely feel MCs got LUFC at heart but if he don't get promoted in the next 2-3yrs who knows what will happen!

14 Aug 2014 10:45:55
Excellent article on NN, Why Leeds Fans Should Be Swimming In A Sea Of Positivity. Right up my street lol. Read it and weep mongers of doom

14 Aug 2014 09:57:29
Mornin siblings. Well, having just resurfaced from a huge hangover and depression from that abysmal performance on saturday, I am beginning to think it was a good result! Had we won, nothing would have happened, but it was the catalyst for immediate action from Massimo, anyone who doubted him surely cannot criticise now. He has shown that yes, he may make mistakes, but he will not hesitate to correct them. Love him or hate him there is no doubt he is committed to our club, he has done all he said he would and more. Yipppeeeeee

14 Aug 2014 08:42:51
if we manage to pull off Agard would that be squad complete or do we still need more?

Wingers, more wingers. can't have enough wingers.

And a 20 goal striker.

In all honesty, I think we are near enough a good balanced squad. I do believe we are a little top heavy boasting 6 strikers:

Smith, Morison, Hunt, Poleon, Doukara, Ajose and possibly Agard

Ohhh, and Sharp of course.

But I think this will sort its self out. Doukara, Poleon, Ajose and Agard getting used down the flanks.

Hunt and Morison are just excess.

Agard, Smith, Doukara, Anjose are four good strikers who give real options.

Loan out Poleon so he can learn at another teams expense.

Try to move on Morrison as he's never looked half as good playing for Leeds as when he has played against Leeds.

Hunt should never play for Leeds again - move him on, put him in a non playing role, pay up his contract or just give Hockaday a clear instruction not to pick him ever again.

14 Aug 2014 08:23:32
Now that we have signed a striker and MC is looking at another 2 forwards the writings on the wall for a few departures but who!

Hunt? (Never found his GOOD Reading form and confidence is shot now even though he always put the effort in)

Poleon? (Never fulfilled his potential even after many reserve appearances and loan spells in lower leagues, without his pace would be playing EVERY Sunday morning)

Smith? (Only thing that frightens defences is his height, his movement and poachers instincts are non-existant, won't mention his first touch, oh I did lol)

IMO if we got another DECENT forward in I'd let ALL 3 go, we need fresh lads, fresh start and forwards that run at defences and scare the s***e out of them if we want to win promotion,
Which none of the above 3 can do if we are honest with ourselves!

Before someone notices I didn't include ole-Morrison. Classed him as a Milwall player as we have not really seen him play for us. don't think his heart is in LUFC but willing to give him a fair crack at the whip if he's interested but wouldn't be over upset if he went either ;)

Morrison did well pre season. Worked hard and rose above the boos to score twice and get cheers. Agree with the other 3. Should all go.

Spot on Andy,
wouldn`t be disappointed if Smith went to millwall.
Hunt can go anywhere he likes and Morrison just not got the passion for our club.
Sharp and Dakoura for me with Poleon and Agard in reserve sounds like a decent strikeforce

14 Aug 2014 01:16:01
Okay so who has actually seen Agard play? Is he good? It is very easy to get caught up in the hype of a player who scored a bunch from right wing in a lower league.

League 1 ain't a million miles from ours last season wolves pete cov bristol shff u half that division could hold there own yeovil nearly did so in my opinion he did very well to get that amount from the wingbring him on don't see us paying 2.5m for him though haha leeds4life

Scored 26 more than Hunt last season. 24, bloody quick and a Leeds fan. Need I say more?