Leeds Banter Archive August 01 2018

01 Aug 2018 19:55:19
Any idea when our new away kit is being released, my guess is tomorrow? Hope it's yellow! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻.

01 Aug 2018 19:49:06
Luke Murphy released by LUFC.

01 Aug 2018 20:49:19
I didn't realise he had played so many games for us, 111 I read!

01 Aug 2018 22:21:09
Mebbe he'll pitch up at Sampdoria as well . as if.

01 Aug 2018 22:46:21
If memory serves he was our first £1m purchase for several years and signing the cheque made KB cry.

02 Aug 2018 06:32:15
Correct Other. I think he did a reasonable job and managed to chalk up a triple Nelson in appearances. Good luck to him.

02 Aug 2018 06:49:55
Think he signed when the awful GFH were in charge.

01 Aug 2018 17:24:07
Documentary on sky tomorrow night leading Leeds United.

01 Aug 2018 22:48:15
The bigger the risk the greater the reward

Someone has the chance to become immortal leading us back

Let’s hope it’s the current lot

Once we get momentum, there’s no stopping us

Waccoe.

01 Aug 2018 14:55:39
I keep hearing we are looking for a 'backup' CH for Bielsa first choice pairing of Jansson and Cooper. I hope that's not the case. I have said for a long time Cooper isn't nearly good enough to be in a team challenging for promotion to the Premiership. Look at the goals conceded when he plays as when he doesn't. He is poor at set pieces and he makes too many mistakes on top of that. Pennington is no better so I hope he isn't the back up. He just gets out muscled and out jumped in this division. Quality midfielder and centre back needed by the 9th but preferably before Sunday.

01 Aug 2018 15:41:38
Cooper is a conundrum! Every manager likes him and seems to have faith in him, even to the extent of making him Captain. I assume therefore that he gets the respect of other players. Perhaps it is his honesty, work ethic, willingness to learn, who knows. Bielsa has watched all the games, seen him in preseason and yet he still seems to get the nod. On that basis let’s hope is has a cracking year. He should at least have solid defensive support all around him!

01 Aug 2018 16:43:27
Can't see the problem with CB Hess. We just need a good CB on loan for a year and after 12 mths Shaugnessy will be a year fitter, Stronger and wiser. So also will Paudie after his loan spell. Both back and fighting for the shirt.

01 Aug 2018 17:50:43
Totally Leo. Coops has some shoddy moments, but there's obvs somat about him that coaches and players respect.

01 Aug 2018 19:12:25
To be fair bright his positioning is poor but his distribution is good. Plays the long diagonal pass well.

01 Aug 2018 20:33:02
Sorry guys but IMO Cooper is rubbish, complete liability, poor discipline and no captain by any means.

When are we signing Maddison or Woods?

01 Aug 2018 22:25:59
He isn't rubbish, as Bright said he's played under 3 or 4 managers, he was captain last season and voted for by the rest of the team. So obviously he has the respect of the team, considered good enough by more than one manager, show some respect instead of calling people rubbish.

01 Aug 2018 22:51:04
OK he ain't good then any coach that leaves the captaincy to the players is a sign of weakness Cooper is a liability and can only use one foot whether you like it or not he's not the answer even in attacking positions when he as a chance to score he takes his eye off the ball and heads wide or over his discipline is appalling as well.

02 Aug 2018 00:01:57
I didn’t say he was rubbish, rubbish was the moderated term. It’s my opinion which I do state! He has done little to impress me and in my opinion we should replace him with better. You can’t tell me you weren’t screaming at him when he was red carded against Cardiff last season before half time. What a good example to the rest of the squad by their captain.
I’ll support the team come he’ll or high water but it doesn’t stop me having an opinion about certain players being good or rubbish. Sorry.

01 Aug 2018 12:30:41
Well i for one am now looking forward to next season and will hopefully watch some attacking football at last. I would not have said that two weeks ago but we now look balanced down the right and left and imo have signed a top class striker in Bamford. Would like to see a couple more additions especially CB. Think the first two names on the team sheet will be two players everyone wanted rid of in Phillips and Klich. Phillips i have always rated and is the sort who will just get better. Klich was overlooked in my opinion, too classy for the side we had at the time, was hoping he would come back with a bit of attitude. Not expecting great things this season but will take my seat knowing we have a plan and a strong coach who will take us forward.

01 Aug 2018 13:09:21
I'm looking forward to this season as well bige.

01 Aug 2018 13:09:33
Fair comments BIGE, I agree and hope that everybody gives Bielsa time and resources to do the job and that he too wants to persevere and become a Leeds legend. Cooper is another one who keeps on defying the critics. Look how ruthless Bielsa has been with some players . I hope Cooper repays the faith and has a cracking season.

01 Aug 2018 13:34:58
Bige, I too am excited and can't wait for the season to start. But then again I am like that every year.

01 Aug 2018 14:07:34
this is the best point in a season - when optimism is high and the sky seems the limit. its only as we get further in that the despair starts to take hold.

lets hope and pray we have a fantastic one this year guys and gals!

01 Aug 2018 14:48:18
Totally agree BIGE. Kal was always going to keep developing, and I think this new role under Bielsa will see that development pick up pace. And Klich was never given a chance to settle, which was TC's biggest mistake IMO.

01 Aug 2018 15:34:55
First season in a long time where I feel optimistic instead of pessimistic.

The late transfer activity has changed our team, and maybe better than the 'money grabbers' would have done.

For those who think we should just pay whatever to get the so called 'best' you have very short memories.

RIP Paul Madely.

01 Aug 2018 17:27:20
We're doomed I say doomed.

01 Aug 2018 19:54:43
Feeling okay lads but would be happier with a quality CB loan.

01 Aug 2018 10:03:52
Denayer from Citeh would be an excellent acquisition on a season long loan. He'd probably make a good partnership with Pontus.

01 Aug 2018 11:25:57
I like the looks of him George . got some heavy duty locks, can only help win headers, I wouldn't fancy getting caught in the face wit those :)

01 Aug 2018 12:41:30
Diego Reyes and Polenta are free agents worth a look.

01 Aug 2018 13:43:34
Bige Do you think Onuoha formerly of QPR is worth a look? He's also a free agent I believe.

01 Aug 2018 14:13:15
The snag is that Bub is satisfied with Pontus and Coops so who would want to come in knowing they'd make the bench at best?

31 Jul 2018 23:28:22
Hello fello brothers and sisters, here is my predicted lineup for stoke this Sunday, hope you guys agree!

4-1-5-1 :
GK: BPF
RWB: Ayling
CB: Pontus
CB: Cooper (c)
LWB: Douglas
CDM: Phillips
CM: Klich
CM: Baker
LW: Hernandez
RW: Roofe
ST: Bamford

On defence, Kalvo will fill in as a centre back and wing backs will sit flat. Klich will play the box to box role in favour of Forshaw cause of the injury. Baker will get forward more, and the wingers will stay forward with the wing backs as support. When it comes to creating chances, I feel Bamford and Roofe will be very fluid and switch positions constantly to make it difficult to mark. Then Roberts will come on.

Anyways, sorry for the long post and my positivety, as a Leeds fan I have to be more pessimistic😂😂.

01 Aug 2018 07:40:22
Good post and a reasonable team MOT.

01 Aug 2018 09:03:55
We all seem to struggle to fit Saiz in

What a difference a year makes.

01 Aug 2018 09:35:17
Delboy That would be my team. As for Saiz, he dropped out of my best eleven before Christmas last year.

01 Aug 2018 11:26:49
Delboy Bielsa eh? :)

01 Aug 2018 14:13:39
cant fault the line up with Harrison to replace Hernandez in the 2nd halff.

01 Aug 2018 20:01:09
Good lineup there Dellboy but got to agree with Alf, would try to squeeze Harrison in there somewhere.