Leeds Banter Archive January 20 2014

20 Jan 2014 22:16:10
Why whenever I put leeds united into my phone the Rochdale result comes up in massive writing! Someone's taking p**s

Same here. Run it in or what

20 Jan 2014 18:37:42
I can't believe people are saying McDermott out. If we get rid of him then we will have had 4 managers since Feb 2012. How do so called FANS expect us to get promoted, hire Mourinho. Managers need more than 10 months to build a team. You can moan about his signings all you want but all managers sign some players that aren't good enough. Look at Warnock he signed Pearce and everyone slated him last season and this season he has been one of our best players. We need to be patient and see what this takeover brings. We can't be blaming different people all the time. First it was Bates, then he went, GFH, now they're nearly gone, new owners soon I wonder how long before they are wanted "out". People wanted Grayson sacked, it happened, Warnock sacked, it happened, and now McDermott is wanted out. We need to show support for our manager not want to lynch him. I know it's frustrating when it doesn't go our way but the answer is not constantly firing people. Show some loyalty and pride and get behind the club, players and manager.

CreweWhite

I do remember people wanting Grayson out, and people suddenly start talking about how good he was and was barges fault so we should get him back. Then they want Gus poyet? Did he get Brighton promoted? Can't people just be patient? Waited 10 years, and finally owners who actually want to do something for the club, improve academy, grass roots, interact with the fans, and there getting trashed all over social media. Get a grip and be a football fan, not petulant children who don't get there own way

Well said

Spot on. Be careful what you wish for. Time to back the manager. Time to be united .

I'd just be happy to get a few wins starting at home to Ipswich, even seems a long time since celebrating a goal.

Could not agree more. The only person who could turn this around tomorrow is Jesus Christ! He could turn £2.50 into £10M.

Typical impatient negative fans - players read these sites and must be intimidated after 2 games or won't ever want to sign. Carrot not stick.

Impatient?

We've had 12 years of 15 of disastrous mismanagement, awful football and generally lumbering from one crisis to the next.
I'd say the fans have been remarkably patient.

Spot on. Couldn't of put it better myself. It's been said many times on here over the past few years that Rome wasn't built in a day. We don't want to invest heavily in the team, go under & then be bailed out by Uncle Ken again.
In McD I trust.

Yes I agree back BMD but please sort out the ownership and give Brian some money to buy some Quality not bloody loans and players that can't get into their own first teams? MOT

20 Jan 2014 18:04:59
why can't we make a sneaky bid for billy mackay, thought other clubs would have gone for him in this window.

I agree too he gets to tight and got no pace! Just because he's blonde and English people seem to put him in same bracket as Jonny woodgate same thing happened with mat killgallon

20 Jan 2014 17:57:49
isn't there normally a transfer embargo once takeover talks are announced? barring frees and emergency loans. does that give a clearer picture to everyone complaining about transfers?

20 Jan 2014 16:22:39
Not a clue, quality players already snapped up by teams around us. BMD has lost it, the players he has brought in have all failed, as for the two new loans we have, well at least the bench will be warm. I am fed up of false dawns and us mugs that keep paying and turning up are again left wanting. Not sure how long this so called take over is going to take but bet it will be conveniently after the window closes. BMD may be a half decent coach but can't trust him with the transfer kitty.

I can't understand some comments on here. There is a sale of a majority shareholding in progress. GFH aren't going to spend money on transfer fees when 75% is going to be sold at an agreed price. The potential new owners aren' t going to buy players until the sale goes through. Wait until the sale is completed and there's no activity on the transfer front before making judgements.
Chris

We need a manager that takes no $hit and has a no nonsense approach.

{Ed013's Note - Like Warnock?}

I think all the Rational thinking Leeds fans actually knew the take over would be completed after the window closed, were used to been treated like mugs just get on with it and suffer we've done 10 years what's another 10!

We need to fire BMD and make Michael Brown Manager. Leeds would never lack that fighting spirit. The 1991-92 Leeds team was all about putting on that white uniform and playing with hunger for our Club and fans. Look at Lee Chapman for example. Not the fanciest of players but DIE HARD LEEDS!

Step up Gus Poyet

Yes, Gus Poyet would leave Sunderland for Leeds, despite his relegation battle looking to be going quite well at the moment.

"We need to fire BMD and make Michael Brown Manager."

Yep, just what we want, a manager sent off every other week.

20 Jan 2014 15:02:07
There we have it basically saying its tough to do deals in January may have to wait for the summer full of crap as usual! How's it tough every1 else seems to be making deals is it just leeds that can't negotiate deals in the country?

Is it that much different to the Bates era. me thinks not. still a strong smell of rubbish around ER.

20 Jan 2014 13:40:10
Reading this morning that bmcd might not be able to get anymore players in during transfer window and might wait until the summer. See Hull City are going to be Hull Tigers, what about changing Leeds United to de ja vu FC,
Same story every year. I don't know about takeover we could of started from scratch quicker . New ground team . The joblot

More like TwoBob United, CharityR Us Ltd

. Or, "Leeds United Nil FC"

Or moaning gits R US

Why is it they have not been on about season ticket renewals so early this year, last few seasons they have been out around xmas time. could it be anything to do with the never ending takeover saga?

Maybe we could just change to Norwich Feeder Club to make things easier for everyone

20 Jan 2014 12:54:10
If lita, emnes and luke Moore are the players we are looking to bring then the new owners and bmcd have little ambition. let's hope they are nothing but rumours!

Trouble is we are rapidly reaching stage where the players we would have wanted are gone. BM may have to just think are they better than what I have rather than are they what I really wanted? Potentially Emnes and Moore offer more long term than some we have.

I'd be quite pleased if one of those players came in. All three like to run at defenders which is what we need. I don't understand why we all think that leeds should be entitied to top quality signings, we are in the championship for god sake.

Finally someone with a bit of sense where a mid table championship club take saturday for example we scrape a crowd of 22k for a home game against the league leaders how poor is that and don't give me all this about it was on sky had it of been a prem side no doubt all the fair weather fans would of turned up just for that one game cannot believe some still say where the best fans in the country away from home maybe but at home are fans just hide away and make the same excuse time to step up and get behind are manager the best thing to happen to this club in years he alone deserves our support.

20 Jan 2014 11:15:53
Enough doom and gloom please! Anyone who thought we would gain instant promotion after getting a new manager was kidding themselves. McDermott is the right man and you can't expect him to work magic in less than a year. That is ridiculous. Yes we're playing badly but that's the players faults. We need to have faith and make sure this year wasn't a complete waste, i.e. sacking another manager before he has the chance to enforce the changes he wants and make the team his own (Warnock was a lost cause in this). Now get behind the team you bunch of drama queens!
Leeds Demon

I agree mate, on the whole.

I thought we played pretty well on Saturday; for a team low on morale, luck and general ability.

And against the side at the top of the league. We deserved a point at least imo.

My worry is too many changes may unsettle the side even more, unless of course the incoming players are far far far far far .(you get my drift) better than the the one they are coming in to replace.

ExCroggywhite

20 Jan 2014 13:20:50
At last the voice of reason. Building a team takes years, just look at Leicester as the example.

We all need to get behind the whole club I've said it before and ill say it again brian mcdermott is the man to take this club forward but all us fans need to do are bit and support him all the way he will get us to where we want to be given time.

20 Jan 2014 10:28:04
Had an hour to kill whilst waiting for some varnish to dry! I read through a vast number of recent posts and am convinced that BMD picked his team on Saturday based on the posts on this site! In addition I think any areas he strengthens in the squad are based on posts (not choice of player but position!). To that end can I suggest we research carefully before firing from the hip! Oh and hi Brian - keep at it!

20 Jan 2014 09:06:22
Kebe looks a worst signing than the Duck botherer we had for a few games last season. He is so lightwight and not prepared to stick his head or foot into any 50 / 50 Not good enough and never going to win the fans over, another bargain basement loan player who will warm the bench and collect his money. Got to say the Stewart doesn't look much better. The wages we much be spending on players who clearly are not good enough.

20 Jan 2014 12:18:52
Both players are good enough for this level. Give them a chance.

Unless my eyes deceived me, Kebe put his head right in for a 50/50 in the first half, got fouled and won a free kick.

Stewart put a great cross in for Ross to head against the post, did he not.

Yes they both had bad moments too but this was only their second game, with 2 different formations used.

Agree with 1st reply tbh, give them a chance

Did anyone see how Diouf could hardly run faster than a jog, total shadow of his form last year, looked well rusty.

ExCroggywhite

That was varney actually who crossed the ball to mcormack to head on to the post.

Last poster, fair enough, he must have been crouching, was sure it was shorty Stewart

ExC

20 Jan 2014 08:40:58
On the way to work this morning listening to talk sport.

Warnock speaking about Norwich and their win at the weekend and he said,

"and it was my man again Snodgrass"

This guy really has no clue does he.

What a joker!

COLIN!

Good point, especially as Snodgrass was a McAllister signing. Incidentally, I went to the Fulham/Norwich cup replay the other night (don't ask why!); Snodgrass their only decent player on the night. Becchio came on at the end to no effect whatsoever.Looks out of condition, but who can blame the poor sod since he never gets a game. However, I wouldn't be too excited about him coming back here. PK

20 Jan 2014 07:52:11
whatever happens we don't want to go for quick fix.
i mean I think stewart was one, everyone crying out for a winger and he was instantly available.
he cert will make no diff to our team winning wise.
he will be very frustrating and bit powder puff.
id rather just put up with few wins and losses but get in people who will take us up in summer.
if we fill it with quick fix average players then end of season we will get rid of players like norris, diouf, drury etc but be left with more average players. sign good quality or don't bother. shrew leeds