Leeds Banter Archive January 20 2019

20 Jan 2019 22:04:19
He'd been written off by many, but got to hold my hands up and say that Charlie Adam was immense for them yesterday. I'd have him in our squad.

20 Jan 2019 22:39:26
Not heard much of him all season so no thanks

His age and premiership wages make it unlikely anyway tbh.

20 Jan 2019 23:59:45
He’s generally been out of the match day squad and he’s played some under 23s. Been brought in from the cold by the new guy and given a chance.

I thought their manager did a good job and the players largely stuck to the plan. Would have been interesting if we had kept 11 on the pitch until the end given that we got one back anyway.

Tons of players behind the ball and very good at getting the ball back off Hernadez and Clarke in particular in packs!

Bielsa never sets up or adjusts to draw a game, it’s all about winning. The plus of that approach is we have won a lot of games, through that extra push.

21 Jan 2019 10:58:03
Charlie Adam? No thanks.

21 Jan 2019 11:11:15
Talking to my friend and neighbour who was talking to Charlie Adam in the players lounge after the game, Charlie said that we are a good side, but too soft! He was giving a few digs here and there and got the better of us in the middle!

21 Jan 2019 13:18:07
I didn’t mean we SHOULD sign him, but like Spanish says, he was given a chance by their new gaffer, and credit where it’s due, played a great game against us. That’s all.

20 Jan 2019 18:36:53
Hi guys
not been on here in ages really need some new players any thoughts on Downing and oliveira? getting a bit squeaky bum time now very exciting league just hope we don't blow it this season.

20 Jan 2019 20:07:26
Downing's too old, not quick enough for Bub, dunno about the other one, Dan James is the favourite, according to reports.

20 Jan 2019 15:19:13
I have been a long time reader of this site and enjoyed the banter and work put in by the Ed's and thought I better join in and introduce myself . though not very good with the tinternet. ( Silver surfer) , started watching United when John Charles was a lad, if only we had him now!
Like many people . getting bored with Spygate and all the hypocrisy from so called experts and press, it's ok for them to look over the fence but not us, although not at all surprised, it's always been US against the world.
What a breath of fresh air Marcelo Bielsa is for the club and hope he can recreate the football played against Derby for the rest of the season, don't think I have seen football as good as that before in the Championship.
On a different note I miss the banter of Mad Mick and Speedie etc hope they are still cheering on loudly.

20 Jan 2019 16:13:02
Welcome old lad. I hope I can call you that, because if you can remember John Charles playing you're definitely older than me. 😁
(PS coz is young people speak for because) 😉
ALAW.

20 Jan 2019 17:11:16
Welcome Spyticus. We're mostly old farts on here, so you should fit right in. As you will have noticed from the last sentence of Danum's post, probably for best that we have less from the younger end. Kids today, right fair. What do they teach em at school I ask?

20 Jan 2019 17:22:04
Welcome to the world of leeds silver surfers, there are a few of us on here.

20 Jan 2019 18:12:55
There was a joke in there honest but it was lost in the edit! 😉.

20 Jan 2019 18:47:17
Welcome Spyticus. I was born late 60’s so missed the great legend John Charles. I have great memories of plauers we had like carl harris, tony currie etc. Currie was amazing and could land a football on a sixpence. Also great memories as a teenager watching very young scott sellars, tommy wright, john sheridan etc. I thought they were amazing young players. But I always remember Ian Baird rattling the fencing jumping up at us in the kop when he scored at elland road. We have had great times since then under Wilko and Oleary but they seem a very long tome ago. Now as you say we are watching some exciting and fantastic football under Biesla. Truly amazing what he has done so far. let's get rid of the spy business now and get back to finishing off what excellence he has provided us with already. winning footy matches and onto the premier league. In marcelo we trust. MOT.

20 Jan 2019 19:00:44
My first game 1952, Manager Frank Buckley, players I can remember Charles, Hair, Marsden, Dunn, Kerfoot, Nightingale, Brooks and a young Charlton. Jumpers for goal posts.

20 Jan 2019 19:49:03
Love the post Phil.
My first game as a 14 year old travelling up from London was the last 16 FA cup against QPR. Arrived 5 or so minutes late after trying to drag my old man out of the boozer and heard an almighty roar walking up the steps. Sat down thinking we might have scored and asked the fella next to me what was the score and basically he said “look at the scoreboard you cockney w**ker” as he pointed to the board.
What a day it was. Baird and Ormsby right at the death to win it. After that day I was totally hooked. I absolutely love the club!

20 Jan 2019 20:11:35
Welcome IamSpyticus, may I say what a fab name :)

20 Jan 2019 21:13:51
Many thanks for warm welcome everyone, glad you like the name. thought it was very appropriate.

20 Jan 2019 21:27:46
Can we have a prize for the oldest poster on here? Can I suggest another night out with Emma?

20 Jan 2019 21:43:26
I posted that before I saw the "My first game 1952" comment above which should win hands down Spyticus :- (.

21 Jan 2019 00:56:17
Thanks Cork and I remember the Ormsby winner well mate. Great memories and we all love Leeds 👍.

21 Jan 2019 10:51:25
Good morning all, Senior moment. can’t even spell my user name correctly . should be IamSpytacus not IamSpyticus, error rectified. More tablets Nurse!

21 Jan 2019 10:59:26
You wouldn't know what to do with her anyway 2sheds ;)

21 Jan 2019 12:53:32
My first game was in 62 v Sunderland, 1-0 win thanks to Bremner. Charles was back with us then and Hair was still there with big Jack Willie Bell, Goodwin, Johanneson, Storrie, Collins and i think Younger was in goal. Only 17,000 at match because they had put the price up to 7s6d to pay for Charles. A certain Mr Clough was a Sunderland player back then. My next game was Bury and 28,000 saw that one as they had put the price back down again after Harry Reynolds had realised you can't fleece Yorkshire folk. Bremner scored again but we lost that one 2-1.

21 Jan 2019 12:54:46
True AL but I'd have fun trying 🤣.

21 Jan 2019 17:12:18
Wouldn't we all matey 😍.

21 Jan 2019 21:03:42
I missed John Charles first time round but caught when he came back. I can't remember my first game but I remember clearly Bobby Collins being signed so I guess 59/ 60 was my first season (with my dad) and luckily the emergence of all the kids.

20 Jan 2019 12:37:05
Not wishing to dwell on the non event that’s now called Spygate 😂
I wonder had we signed fat frank back in O’Leary’s day if he’d be so vocal against us now. But then again rio couldn’t resist having a go. So prob not.

20 Jan 2019 14:44:26
Big error not signing him when had chance for 11m. Would have caused us to win a trophy.

20 Jan 2019 19:51:51
I know George. Apparently Ridsdale thought he was over priced!

20 Jan 2019 20:13:34
Ridsdale was an eejit, he also said he wouldn't pay more than £13M for Rio and we paid 18.

20 Jan 2019 22:07:38
George. With you fella. If we’d signed him, the last 15 years wouldn’t have happened imo.

20 Jan 2019 01:00:54
Have to say this years Championship battle has got it all! Some incredible high scoring games, lots of late point changing goals and a fluid top 6 and top 2. Oh yes and some pretty good and exciting football. A top quality league!

20 Jan 2019 06:41:24
Indeed. Unpredictable and thus highly entertaining. And stressful.

20 Jan 2019 11:36:15
I think today's top 6 will be same at the end of the season, although hopefully 'ull will change places with Fat Frank Lampard's Dirty County. I'll be more than a little happy should the top 2 stay the same :) let's win this league, even if it's just to shut that woman beating half-man collymore up, he's asking what's so special about Bub now!

20 Jan 2019 12:04:13
I had Hull to finish in top six at beginning of season and still think they can do it, be nice if its at Derbys cost.

20 Jan 2019 14:00:19
So did any body see wolves Leicester yesterday?
We are way off that level.
Need to up our game.
Norwich. Brom and hull and maybe villa will all be there or there about.
We need to spend. 3 quality signings. 22 mill maybe.
It’s not over yet. And I can see Pontus 5 match and spygate 5 points.
Get it sorted radz.

20 Jan 2019 14:26:02
Aus, why would we be at their level?
They're upper mid table premier league standard.
If we go up then there will be money available to get to that level.
It's like when people say Celtic would struggle in the Premier league, yes they would with their present team, but give them 3 or 4 seasons of Premier league money and with their fan base, they would be right up there.

20 Jan 2019 14:32:24
How much wolves spent since promotion Danum?

20 Jan 2019 15:18:41
Don't know Aus. They signed 16 players in the summer and only four were on loan. So I think they probably spent a few dollars. 😉.

20 Jan 2019 15:25:50
Only £50 - 60M aus.

21 Jan 2019 11:01:00
And Fulham spent £100M, not done them much good.