Leeds Banter Archive July 24 2018

 

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24 Jul 2018 20:35:27
Ok it's a pre season friendly but we are losing 0-3 to Oxford. Buffer not had a good first half or the Spanish defenders. Listening on radio oxford, only Shackleton seems to have made an impression. Baker in parts, but Klich and Tom Pearce not appearing to make much of an impression. Let's get Blackman and Roberts on for a run out.

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24 Jul 2018 21:06:09
Roberts on and scored what sounds like a good goal but Oxford leading 4-1!

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24 Jul 2018 21:18:33
Well second half looks a lot better, Roberts very encouraging, viera getting hold of the game in the second half, now 4-3, something for the 1400 Leeds fans to cheer!

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25 Jul 2018 09:08:32
Apparently Ideguchi is complete carp. Nice one Victor!

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25 Jul 2018 10:51:04
He was awful George.

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24 Jul 2018 20:33:36
Can someone tell me how it operates. Is there a loan window that starts when the transfer window shuts. But surely we can loan players now? Confused Bro.

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24 Jul 2018 21:25:51
Yep. We can loan players now, and the loan window closes later than the transfer window. The big thing is when the PL clubs are willing to release players on loan, and that won't be until they've finished their transfer business, so we have to sit tight, and wait.

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24 Jul 2018 21:27:53
Loan window closes a couple of weeks after transfer window.

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24 Jul 2018 21:46:25
Leodis Eds will know better but I believe after the permanent transfer window closes in early August the loan window remains open until the end of August. Between September and end of year, no transfers (sale or loan) can take place until the winter window opens again in 2019.

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24 Jul 2018 19:05:22
At Oxford game not impressed with team.

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24 Jul 2018 20:30:21
Or the score line! Hope the pies are good.!

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24 Jul 2018 20:46:01
Wonder if Radz is enjoying his half time pie?

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24 Jul 2018 20:53:44
When does the senior team pre-season resume?

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24 Jul 2018 21:28:14
Great opportunity to throw some kids into the mix and see how they perform against real opposition, who are going to be in the mix for promotion. See what "the ones for the future" can do. Seems logical enough for me for a pre season game.

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25 Jul 2018 01:30:35
With an average age of 13 1/ 2 I wouldn't be too worried about the score. Bielsa knows when the real season starts and he knows his reputation is on the line. The fact that he obviously isn't panicking I see as a good sign.

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24 Jul 2018 19:02:24
U23 team tonight?

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24 Jul 2018 19:11:54
Looks like it. We are going to see Blackman in the second half and Roberts again. Good to see if Klich can build on the plaudits from the other night and would be good to see Tom Pearce making a bit more of an impact. Also good to see where Viera plays again. Anyone know about Hernandez, missing on sat and again tonight.

Re the transfers, I think it’s going to be a mad final week before the window closes with a lot of activity and then a knock on to the loans available. I know it’s not ideal but we need to wait and see how it all looks as the season starts. Not bad that we have a fairly tough start as we are going to get a realistic impression. Still don’t think this is a relegation squad. Let’s see how good “El Loco “ is!

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24 Jul 2018 20:16:18
Looks like it Leodis can't for the life of me see how this prepares the team for Stoke any ideas gratefully accepted.

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24 Jul 2018 21:32:18
No pre season game prepares us for the league, unless we're playing in the states against top teams, earning money for the club. These games have always been about fitness, formation, and player assessment, nowt more. It's a positive thing to give some of the younger lads a run against a good standard team.

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24 Jul 2018 22:36:44
We never do anything in pre-season friendlies, that's why I don't go to any. It's just an exercise to get rid of "ring rust" and yes, I know it's painful ;)

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25 Jul 2018 01:32:56
Players are saying that they are spending a fair amount of time analysing off the pitch as well as practising on it. I wouldn't be surprised if Bielsa uses the footage from these preseason games exceedingly well for both team and individual players.

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24 Jul 2018 17:58:53
So unless I've forgotten someone out strike force is Roofe, edmunson and ekuban? And ekuban has been told he can leave . so he isn't really in bielsas plans . so that leaves roofe and edmunson . unless bielsa can work a miracle we are going to get relegated with this current squad.

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24 Jul 2018 18:41:16
Dalby as well. Championship teams will be sh*ting their pants.

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24 Jul 2018 18:46:54
Tyler Roberts.

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24 Jul 2018 18:58:00
Tyler Roberts. Does he come in the category of new signing?

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24 Jul 2018 19:00:23
I'll chuck this name in the hat…me, I usually play holding midfield, but I can play out wide, upfront and full back. I'm only short, standing at a mighty 5'6 and 19 years old, so my best years are in front of me. I have I great vision, and tackling ability, in my previous team I was likened to David Batty. So spread the word, I expect a call from Orta and Bielsa, at latest, this weekend, and you'll see me playing in our next friendly. That'll be all.

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24 Jul 2018 21:32:55
Backing you to top score Delboy!

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24 Jul 2018 17:54:40
I think we can't have too many expectations for this season, it's going to be a season of re- building, coaching the youngsters, stabilization, and finance regulating - but season 2019/ 2020 we are going to smash League One.

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24 Jul 2018 18:30:27
LMAO Kray.

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24 Jul 2018 18:59:01
Part of the 5 year plan?

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24 Jul 2018 17:54:17
Loving the new home shirt, but one question. Where's the new badge? I take it that idea is scrapped?

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24 Jul 2018 19:16:48
Next season.

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24 Jul 2018 17:52:36
I wish the press would stop bandying names about just for of it. I just can't keep up with all of it I am still trying to figure out if we are still in for; Linus Wahlvqist, Tom Buegelsdijk, Felipe Avenatti, and Alex Maxim? All names pushed strongly a year ago but just died a death and never heard of again.

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24 Jul 2018 16:07:24
Ok guys straight vote whos pixxed off with lack of transfers thumbs up yes thumbs down no.

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24 Jul 2018 17:22:09
Leaving it this late to make any permanent signings makes me think there won't be any, I can only see us trying to bring in a couple more loans to make the squad up. If this is the case the new Manager will have a tough job on his hands to make us challenge anywhere near the top of the table.

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24 Jul 2018 18:04:27
Im afraid I can, the mbakogu rumour just won't go away so if we don't make a quality signing soon expect Mbakogu signing to be announced last week of window other clubs have done good business why not us? once again big promises small results.

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24 Jul 2018 19:24:15
When Mbakogu signs we'll get the usual flannel from Orta and Kinnear that he was always our number one target, nobody else wants him Capri are desperate to off load him because he's crap if he signs it was all season ticket holders to demand a refund oh and sack the board.

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24 Jul 2018 12:27:43
Saying Biesla happy with central midfield.
I dunno. Maybe he can see something we can't. He knows the system he wants to play and the sort of players that fit it.

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24 Jul 2018 12:47:02
Aus At this level our central midfield is fine, so are our defensive full backs or wing backs and goalkeeper. It's just the rest of the team which is poor, at best very average.

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24 Jul 2018 14:45:58
hope we start to see some of that transferred into results on the pitch.

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24 Jul 2018 15:17:49
Viera, Saiz, Baker, Forshaw. Like George said at this level that's not looking bad.
IMO CB needs strengthening if we're going to play 3 at the back. Maybe a winger for good measure and obviously a striker is a must. Be interesting to see what a world class coach can get out of the current players, especially ones that have shown promise previously.

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24 Jul 2018 15:44:42
I don't think we are playing 3 at the back as the formation looks more like a 4-1-4-1. The defensive midfielder drops into a centre back role but this allows the right and left backs to get forward.

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24 Jul 2018 16:49:07
Notts has it spot on.

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24 Jul 2018 17:40:50
Happy with midfield is just about right. I am starting to bite my wife's nails now, 9 Aug is not too far away and so far the only areas recruited for are areas that maybe did not need it. Certainly somewhere at the bottom of the list anyway.

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24 Jul 2018 22:28:27
Thanks for the heads up Notts!

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24 Jul 2018 22:39:13
What's happening on 9 Aug?

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24 Jul 2018 10:11:51
Rest in peace Paul a legend.

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24 Jul 2018 10:57:09
Totally agree Wex .
A man who played with heart and pride for the shirt .
Rip.

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24 Jul 2018 11:48:22
Possibly one of the most underrated players of all time, well, outside of the club that is.

24 England caps I think. When you see some of the players that have had more, it’s shocking.

What we would give for a player and a man like that today.

I’d make the players sit and watch footage of him for a few hours.

R. I. P. to one of the greatest.

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24 Jul 2018 13:19:33
He only got so few caps because he was so good in any position, always a backup sadly.

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24 Jul 2018 19:43:47
Top gentleman, I was lucky enough to present him with a clock, in his testimonial year, at ER. RIP a true legend.

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24 Jul 2018 09:20:47
Hi guys went to see game at southend and we have a gk who can catch a ball .
A couple of stand out, but in general it was hard at times to see who was the champ side.
There goal set piece corner .
We could be in trouble, esp against stoke .

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24 Jul 2018 09:38:27
We'll be in trouble against Stoke. And the other 22 teams.

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24 Jul 2018 10:26:48
Speedyg 21 unless we have to play ourselves.

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24 Jul 2018 11:45:59
Actually guys weplay 23 other teams.

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24 Jul 2018 11:57:29
Thought there was 46 games. I’m confused!
Anyway. We will be slaughtered in the first one. I saw stoke v Liverpool couple months back and I’m telling u. We will be in big trouble without 3-4 more quality signings.

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24 Jul 2018 13:21:11
Stoke couldn't score last season, can see them carrying on in the same vein :)

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24 Jul 2018 16:49:48
Stafford Against Premiership defences.

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24 Jul 2018 17:35:34
Their strikers are pushing it to be decent Championship strikers, and their defence is getting on a bit. I expect us to get plenty of free kicks, pity our set piece coach has gone unless Bub knows a trick or two ;)

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24 Jul 2018 09:09:09
time moving on in transfer market, everyone getting edged relax, have faith in new manager and radz . bit like a chess game wait for right time to make moves. think of the positives we got er back, club is solvent, world class manager in place so transfers will come. no its frustrating but relax were on our way it might take 2 seasons but everything in place.

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24 Jul 2018 11:59:04
I’m not sure you understand the situation!
This is a very tough league this year and without signings. We may struggle to hang on.

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24 Jul 2018 13:18:08
i fully understand the situation. we will get signings but got to be the right ones. in the past we have had plenty of signings but how good have most of them been. poor in the main. give them a chance.

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24 Jul 2018 13:26:12
No tougher than last season, probably Baggies best team to come down, but we'll have to see how they get on. They'll probably just be getting into their stride by the time we play them.

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24 Jul 2018 14:49:42
We haven't got much time to make signings - the window closes on 9 August so we need to have completed all of our business by then or we will be stuck. its one thing to wait for everyone else to do their business first but if we wait too long we will have no say in the matter.

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24 Jul 2018 08:04:51
Even if we sell Saiz for 8 million the money is not going to be spent on helping to buy other quality players. Leeds don't do that if previous experience is anything to go by.

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Review Of The Day 24th July 2018

24 Jul 2018 06:34:31
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 24th July 2018

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24 Jul 2018 06:07:19
Thinking about it, if we can get this supposed 8-10 mil for Saiz I think I'd take that. He has way more off games than good games . If we can put that sort of money to a decent striker then yeah let's sell.

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24 Jul 2018 06:58:11
We don't appear to be prepared to pay the wages for what a decent striker would demand.

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24 Jul 2018 07:25:34
Yeah that is a concern isn’t it . I must admit tho 50k a week for vydra is insane . How he thinks he deserves that is beyond me .

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24 Jul 2018 07:44:47
Don’t agree about selling Saiz, bad signal to all the other players. He has star quality but needs players around him that suit his style and that can give him the space to perform. Him and Hernandez can rip poorer teams apart but importantly will always help you sneak a goal in a tough game when you really need it.

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24 Jul 2018 10:55:30
The reason were in this league is because for the last 4/ 5 years we've sold the previous seasons best asset. Selling saiz would be ridiculous, as you d1, need to replace him with someone just as good, if orta took that punt again itd probably go horribly wrong, and 2, its the stress of bringing a new man in to get to grips with leeds and bielsa. the board are doing the right thing by keeping him. The money is there, the deal isn't. last year we complained that leeds were just signing players willy nilly, now they're precise and they know what they want. only so long yuou can wait though.

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24 Jul 2018 03:54:51
Season prediction 12th new manager by November and Jansonn gone in 2019.

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24 Jul 2018 06:06:24
Saiz to go first in January window.

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24 Jul 2018 08:34:21
I said from the start this season would be a disaster that will set us back years again. Very sad and worried.

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24 Jul 2018 17:36:08
Wotty, if we go up next year it would ruin the five year plan.

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