Leeds Banter Archive August 01 2011
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01 Aug 2011 23:09:23
Would like to know peoples views on Paul connoly?
I think he is a good solid Player does his job and gets forward a few times a game
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He's a good player. He was torn apart on sites like this last year by many Leeds fans before they had even seen him play. Did little wrong last season, combines well with Snodgrass when he comes forward.
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Yeah, i think snoddy looks to enjoy playing most with connoly. ?
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Cheers for the opinions I thought he was our best defender last year and works well with snoddy but with so many people saying our full backs are our weak link I thought they were referring to connoly. I know LB is a weak area and this needs to be improved
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Totally agree... People say he is a weak link.. I think he is ok to be honest ...
It's the other side which is the problem
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01 Aug 2011 22:38:42
Time for people to quit with the hat and just have a little faith. We're living within our means, and that means spending within our means.
There's a full month of the transfer window left, regardless we have players back and ready to step up. There's a lot of teams in this deivision that would die for the starting line up we had out on Sunday
Lets keep the faith and get behind Uncle Ken, SG and the squad. Remember what Blackpool did a year a go? Their squad then was no better than what ours is now.
MOT
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I agree, but which hat do you mean?
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01 Aug 2011 20:15:13
More chance of signing Mischa Barton than Joey. She is less of a Prima donna as well.
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01 Aug 2011 19:40:47
Just seen the 2 goals that Real Madrid scored at Leicester on East Midlands TV News. Both were the result of a defensive mix up. Just can't think of the name of Leicester's Goalkeeper - Young fair haired lad.
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I saw the one where he came russhing out like a cnut
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01 Aug 2011 18:44:36
All the below are listed as still being currently available at Uncle Ken's favourite price...
Pascal Chimbonda
Tamir Cohen
Sol Campbell
John Carew
Giles Barnes
Marcus Bent
Pablo Counago
Scott Dobie
Anthony Gardner
Marlon Harewood
Richard Hughes
Bradley Johnson (??)
David Jones
Steve Kabba
Zurab Khizanishvili
Jason Koumas
James McFadden
Stuart Parnaby
Robert Pires
Ibrahima Sonko
Jonathan Spector
Michael Stewart
Matthew Upson
Danny Webber
Boudewijn Zenden
Gianni Zuiverloon
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Spector didn't sign for leeds because he was looking for 15k a week wages. How many on that list do you think will play for less than 15k a week? I would say you would struggle to pick 5 and they would be the ones you wouldn't want anyway. Just as an aside - say you went for a job and the going rate was 15pound an hour and your new employer was only giving you ten, how committed would you be to doing your best for that employer?
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I for one wounldn't mind seeing a few of those names siged on freebies. So much for needing to speend millions.
That said i do think we need 2 or 3 more for depth.
We are leeds
MOT
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01 Aug 2011 18:36:48
why does every one keep goin on about smith coming back he played his best football at leeds and since then has had a lot of injury prone season why do u want the teams highest earner to be past it and spend most of the season out.forget smith.
Also everyone goin on bout get bates and grayson out because of s**tty transfer policy if we only pay 12 grand a week and they dont want to come for that then stuff them no one player is biger than leeds.If players want to leave then let them killkenny wanted to go to prem not good enough so went for money instead.You cannot build a team around players who dont want to be there.fact
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01 Aug 2011 18:25:09
Would love to see Joey Barton signed, quality footballer but a right proper pain in the arse in every other way. Perhaps a change to a team like us is what he needs
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C'mon mate...get real
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01 Aug 2011 17:27:07
Chuck and Larry - Cmon lads get behind the boys
remember, unleast until the world stops going round nanana
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01 Aug 2011 17:01:37
Just seen a story about Leeds getting kewell back. Worse than what smith did.
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01 Aug 2011 16:57:28
I hope Joey Barton managed to get home alright yesterday. I hear the traffic was horrific trying to get out of Jonny Howson's back pocket
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Best post of the day : )
Jonny was immense
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01 Aug 2011 16:41:51
jason koumas is a maybe for Leeds united he is currently on a free which will make bates's eyes light up just wage its not a rumour btw its just a suggestion with bates being a free agent lover #MOT #LUFC
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01 Aug 2011 16:11:21
people complaining about no defenders coming in look at this ....
defence v derby... 2010
Schmeicheal
Connolly Naylor Collins Bessone
Defence v Newcastle 2011
Lonagan
Connolly Kisnorbo O'Brien Parker
(10times better?)
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Better centre half pairing without a doubt. Haven't seen enough of Lonergan to say who would be the better keeper. Our full backs are our weakness. As much as I would like to see Parker shine, I think it's about time he went. Connolly's ok, but that's about it. I agree we are probably stronger than the 1st game last season, but not strong enough to stop leaking goals. Paddy was awesome yesterday and with OB they should make a great pairing, just need the full backs sorting.
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I agree mate, my fear is if we end up loosing any to injury, really need more depth.
we are leeds
MOT
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01 Aug 2011 16:09:00
obviously a centre defender coming in, tom lees is number 22 this year, if another defender isnt coming in surely he would of put tom lees as number 6 to lower it?
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01 Aug 2011 16:06:59
Bates said the other day, he had been in talks with two agents representing Midfield players, one can play up front.. (correct me if I'm wrong) we do need two more midfielder's, but I think we need two more defenders, a CB and LB which can play both sides, maybe a Van Aanholt, not too sure about the suitable CB. I was glad when Bates said the player
can play up front too as the first half of the season we are lacking fire power (Super-sub Somma and also I don't see becchio being 100% fit for a while) I think Keith Andrews and Sammy Clingan would make me feel a lot better about the season ahead if we are to get them in. Nu es will be a star for us this season.
could you give me your thoughts on this please people.
And also could you tell me how the trialists, Mendy and Bodor have been doing.
Thanks,
MORLEYWHITES
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01 Aug 2011 15:52:57
Barton being released for free should splash the cash on his wages and snap him up
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Would be a great signing, leeds wouldnt be near top of his list, and there will be alot of clubs lining up him. plus we wouldnt pay his wages.
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01 Aug 2011 15:48:35
Come on Joey and do a 'vinnie' play brilliantly, prove evryone wrong have a season free of bookings and get us promoted
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01 Aug 2011 15:46:26
Joey Barton, Free.......Sign him up
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No chance
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01 Aug 2011 13:00:03
well done paynter for getting off the mark.. but dont you think we should try gradel up top with a five midfield behind him.. snodgrass and white on the flanks would provide great pace which gradel can match going foward, howson doing what he does best just behind gradel with brown and clayton holding the forte..... think about the space that would create for howson. we would tear teams apart. any thoughts?
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The result of that would be a bit like when we started with somma up front last season against cardiff at home. Was unable to hold the ball up so it did not stick and so was not able to bring the rest of our midfield into play so the pressure is constantly on us and we get hammered 4-0. Thats what i think of that idea.
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01 Aug 2011 12:51:09
Your squad has no depth let alone qulaity in depth. When the injuries start occuring you lot will plummet down the table. BB Leeds - its been nice
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Love how you have nothing better to do with your time than try and irritate Leeds fans...your team must be so boring for you to come and look at another teams page... or you secretly want to support Leeds thats why you're on here...sad sad sad
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Get a life you plank {Ed045's Note - Hey, that's my word! lol
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Like how he dosn't name his team. which must mean he surrports a nobody.
We are leeds
MOT
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01 Aug 2011 12:37:01
torres and paynter score in same week something fishy going on
SG-signing:
lichaj-loan
thats all
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Load of bollocks.
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But true
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01 Aug 2011 11:16:50
Mike Grella in leeds squad been given
number 13 for new season
uncle ken must have kissed and made up
more stange paynter given number 9
and number 6 shirt left vacant
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Did Paynter not have number 9 last season? I could be wrong though
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01 Aug 2011 11:15:23
Smith will now CERTAINLY return. Why else would they keep the No17 shirt open.It's for him.. a clever marketing ploy to give him his old shirt number back to sell huge numbers of shirts. Welcome back Smudger.
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Yes Smith come back leeds united need you yes he went to leeds united but it was leeds who could not keep him and it was the old chermun who was ex player who sent us dawn
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For godsake, get over it. HE IS NOT COMING BACK. And i'm in the majority that don't want him back either, please can we put this to bed now. MOT.
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Sound like little girls talking bout smith all the time who cares bout smith anymore?
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You said it, silly little girls with nothing better to do.
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01 Aug 2011 11:14:55
I agree with these guys
Ken said 'he would be talking to their agents'
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He was probably talking to the agents about the weather or the latest films. Should be hammering out deals at this stage. It is all so slow.
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01 Aug 2011 10:45:59
Squad numbers released...number 6 vacant, 16, 17 and 18. Read into it what you will...but reckon 4 more may come in? Any thoughts?
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Maybe its just that they wanted to keep the same numbers as last year as only obrien has had his number changed
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I hope we do get four more we would be considerably stronger then. LB, CB, CM, and striker cover. Throw in Mendy on an initial 6 month deal as well on low wages.
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01 Aug 2011 10:39:54
Squad Numbers of Leeds Site: How long till some person says there is no number 17 cos smiths coming back get a grip. I am more worried that Grella, Paynter and Bessone have been issued Numbers :( {Ed001's Note - someone already did!!!}
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Grella good player, agree with other 2 paynter and bessone also connolly shocking...harry MOT
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01 Aug 2011 10:32:47
No number 6 (going to sign a cb) 17 left for alan smith and alex mendy will be number 18
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01 Aug 2011 10:21:28
Squad lists are out:
unfortunately connolly is no.2 but hopefully we'll have someone new at RB soon.
Lonergan -1
connolly -2
kisnorbo -3
bruce -4
o'brien -5
gradel -7
brown -8
paynter -9
becchio -10
sam -11
rachubka -12
grella -13
howson -14
clayton -15
parker -19
Nunez -20
bessone -21
lees -22
snodgrass -23
bromby -26
somma -27
white -28
cairns -30
McCormack -44
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Are you kidding, have you seen connolly play, all we need now is a left back
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Of course ive seen him play, he can run up field but can't tackle for sh*t and can't man mark player always gets passed him so yea i have seen him
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Connolly is a solid full-back; it's the idea of Parker at left-back which is ridiculous.
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01 Aug 2011 10:10:34
Right do we defo know jonny howson is going to be one of our midfield players next year, all depends what formation we do i suppose
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Of course Howson will be a starting midfield player next year Doesn't matter waht formation we play he was ALWAYS a cert to play and to be Captain.
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01 Aug 2011 08:27:37
We looked good yesterday especially in defence and nd what a different having paddy back in the team, him and O'brien as long as they both stay fit will the backbone we need. Just need the left back position sorted as I'm not sure about Parker.
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I'm sure about Parker - he's not good enough.
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01 Aug 2011 06:25:20
Right guys monday is here and we are expecting the 2 midfielders to be named?
I'm taking a wild guess and saying Mendy will be one of them and that we're all waiting for a big named player to come in lol. Never mind aye.
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01 Aug 2011 04:37:03
Can all the 10yr old kids please stop posting rubbish about Alan Smith. Face it if he was coming he'd have been here by now. To be honest it's boring, we want to know who we may actually sign, not what some kid in his bed room makes up. Least one good thing is in a couple of season all you'll be searching for is naughty sites, then may be we can get some real rumours on here
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My dad said not to listen to strange men like you.
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The 10 year old kids probbly dont know who alan smith is... They were just born when he played for us
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Be nice to kids..............and im sure ALL you do is look at "naughty sites" whilst watching Jeremy Kyle on monday afternoons
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