Leeds Banter Archive July 23 2015

 

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23 Jul 2015 20:35:53
Hmm interesting words from Jerome Thomas about would like to return to the mighty whites. Free signing would be ideal leeds fans telling him to get his agent in touch with us. Thoughts?

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24 Jul 2015 01:59:19
I'd take him but only as cover. We require better younger and quicker.

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23 Jul 2015 09:08:56
Good morning ladies and gents. I've not posted on here for some time but am a daily reader of the site. I thought it's about time I once again shared my ever present optimism, so here I am!

I genuinely am a lot happy than I have been for the past few seasons, let's look at the positives:

- We now have Sol on a permenant contract, he's a quality player and should be captain in my opinion.

- We have Wood and Irwin, as well as Ant, three good strikers at this level.

- We have so far kept hold of our young guns, I know Byram is still questionable but I hope he stays. These guys and especially Cook are potential future England internationals.

- We now have a decent back room set up with Pearson running the show. To me the guy has already shown his class, look at the positives since he joined.

- And finally, there's still enough time in the transfer wi Dow for Morrison to leave. (Credit though where it's due, he has done ok in pre-season so fat)

Anyway I'm really looking forward to the new season. Hopefly we will add a bit more pace before the window closes and we will be set for our asult on the top half.

The future is bright and very white.

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23 Jul 2015 09:42:16
what a really nice positive post, I for one agree. bet Smitch is not pleased with you

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23 Jul 2015 10:03:11
Danny, can you take Smitch out for a drink and have a chat!

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23 Jul 2015 10:17:25
I do try to share my optimism but smitch may be a step to far. Maybe he'll cheer up once we trash burnley.

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23 Jul 2015 10:50:31
Danny, I'm on your side of the fence mate, sure things can always be better but Rome wasn't built in a day and with 1 or 2 quality signings hopefully still to come our squad looks much better, manager looks much better, support team looks much better, club executive types look much better than we have in the last 3-4 years at least so yep let's smile on.

Top 6 may be a push at the moment but you never know sometimes teams come from nowhere (like Bournemouth 10th in 13/14), so for me with lots of things now in place if we did manage to sign 2 quality guys to add to what we have then I could see a possible top 6 push, squad right now around 9- 10th possible for me.

I like to think I am a positive realist hence views above

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23 Jul 2015 14:49:39
I must admit I do feel positive for once I am looking forward to the start of the season and I havnt thought that for a few seasons

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23 Jul 2015 15:52:26
Yes I am more optimistic about the future of the club.

I am not a fan of MC but it looks like he getting to the bottom of the KB legacy and hopefully we will be trading in profit soon.

On the pitch we are moving in the right direction but its not going to happen quickly as the squad still needs a lot of development and investment.

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23 Jul 2015 17:44:36
i have to disagree, club is a joke I mean come on what are our chances of qualifying for champions league this season. zero.

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23 Jul 2015 18:58:09
Yes you are right BW. Our chances of that disappeared when we got rid of the Hock. And still not even any wingers!

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24 Jul 2015 00:23:41
Can I be first to say. Uwe should be sacked!
Bring back hock!
Let's have a real push for euro spot!

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24 Jul 2015 06:33:55
Aussie. You've only just beaten Smitch to it!

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24 Jul 2015 09:06:27
Leave smitch alone u lot
He maybe a negative so and so but I think he knows what he is talking about sometimes
Better to want more than settle for less
Being negative just means u expect more and although lots of pluses. We have yet to see it turn into points promotion. Or peurope!

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24 Jul 2015 11:05:44
i think with current squad if we got the hock back we could forget about champions league we would win the european championships final would be germany 0 leeds 5

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23 Jul 2015 00:40:25
Although a lot have said winger, I believe all we really want is someone who is fast. Runs at defenders quickly and can cross a good ball. Call them what u want. That is what we need. I don't think any of our current strikers would worry a defender if they picked up the ball on halfway line. A quick player that picked the ball up there and run quickly at goal certainly would.

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{Ed003's Note - I'm close to banning the word 'winger' tbh :-) }

23 Jul 2015 06:19:18
Good post Ausman. We need pace, that's all in an attacking area of the pitch. All footballers should be able to cross otherwise shouldn't be professionals. Best crossers I've seen in a leeds shirt were Mel Sterland and Carl Shutt.

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23 Jul 2015 09:49:39
agree we need pace, I think cook has got some and can beat players and same for bryam possible cook? like to see more of ant as he seemed quality imo and might have a bit of pace and certainly skill about him, this said last year at times under redders didn't we play fast pace effective coutner attacking football (granted only at times) how did we play this so well? also if we get more players who would you drop my line up would be and I think that is a good team although i'd love another center half as prority

Silvestri

Bardi/bryam bamba Belluci Taylor


Bryam/murphy mowatt cook

Ant Woods Douk

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23 Jul 2015 11:59:16
Usain Bolt is fast! He shows good ball skills on the Virgin advert on telly! Maybe worth a shout?

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23 Jul 2015 15:57:45
Its not just about pace, Think of Snodgrass he had no pace but had the skill to get defenders to commit to a challenge and then skip pass them.

It the ability to get defenders to dive in and still beat them. The Italians call it "SALTARE IE jumping the player" that my best interpretation.

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23 Jul 2015 19:14:49
Bolt supports they who should not be mentioned.

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