Leeds Banter Archive January 30 2014

30 Jan 2014 20:36:34
A statement from GFH Capital, owners of Leeds United.

Following recent media speculation, GFH Capital can confirm that we are in continual discussions regarding the introduction of new investment into Leeds United Football Club.

Since acquiring ownership of the club in December 2012, we have supported the club financially, supported the manager, and worked hard to forge closer links with both the fans and the local community.

We have never made any secret about the fact that our aim has always been to attract investment partners, and we are currently speaking to a number of parties regarding the acquisition of shares.

We would ask fans to ignore the media speculation surrounding investment, and be assured that we remain as committed as ever to the club and ensuring any new investment is in the best interests of Leeds United, for now and the future.

We'd like to thank our fans for their wonderful support and for their patience, and we will endeavour to keep you updated.

Doesn't Really fill us full of hope. Dave . MOT!

I feel a lot better after reading that cause only mention partners In investment and they are still commited to club same as david haigh we all love leeds

2nd poster.are u real.committed. they all need committing between them and all the other vampires their destroying our club. vultures all of them

How can they say they have supported the manager? Erm, Ashley Barnes.

30 Jan 2014 20:36:04
Question to you ed, or anyone else qualified to answer: Lots of speculation of the italian "can't pass the fit and proper test". Well, uncle Kenny did! And who is in fact tested? Usually the shares are bought by a company, not an individual person. And by law a company is a construction separated from the people running or owning it. Is it the chairman, the managing director, or all the individual share holders who will be "tested"? Or will the league (as I suspect) have to prove that the company itself is not "fit" to hold more than 10% shares of a club? Will be difficult if the company is brand new and started just for this purpose? Have you heard of ANY company beeing refused to take over shares in a football leage club in this country? The italian may well have a criminal record himself, but I would be surprised to see this "testing" prevent a takeover by a company - must be several ways to arrange this to prove this rule an absolute farse?

30 Jan 2014 20:04:07
Celtic have put a bid for a player but not for the wolves striker why have I got a feeling it's McCormack I love transfer deadline day but tomorrow is going to too much for us Leeds fans

30 Jan 2014 19:15:23
Takeover officially falls through (On tv sport website now). What a surprise that we find this out with what 24hrs of the transfer window remaining. The way our club is being run behind the scenes is now making it embarrassing to support Leeds United. I never thought I would be saying this but the truth is we are now just a running joke on and off the pitch.
The people responsible for this shambles and they know who they should be embarrassed and ashamed of themselves. It's Brian Mc I feel for the most, another promising young manager like Grayson was who was sold a lie by Leeds and will probably leave with his reputation in tatters. All our recent managers past and present have the same thing in common, all say the job is made so difficult by all the rubbish behind the scenes. Really gutted tonight they we all bought into another sham by the hierarchy and believed a takeover was imminent to take us forward. Who are the real Mugs, them for the way they treat us or us for letting them keep doing it?

Mervtheswerv
Nice to see your commited to the cause @ ER.
IF GFH were decent they woudnt have put all eggs in 1 basket?

If GFH don't have the capital THEY promised when they took over they should sell us 100% to someone who does. They want to sell 75% of our club, this shows you they have NO funds but want part of the future.

GFH/BATES MK11 let us go PLEASE.

Andy MOT

30 Jan 2014 18:35:55
we don't want this Cellino clown at our club, I've been a leeds fan all my life and this is one of the worst times I've had as a fan. if you ask me we should all donate some money, form a group and purchase shares ourselves!!!!!!!

Off you go then, you open a bank account and start the ball rolling?

30 Jan 2014 22:34:46
Been there, done that- lost £1500 in the process. Oh the joys.

Yes, still got my share certificates when we were trying to rescue the goldfish

30 Jan 2014 18:29:40
Ok people. So if the choice was the Italian or no takeover what would you settle for? I for one would take the Italian. I know he's not an angel, but Calgari are a solid more stable club than us! He appears keen, has contacts and money. let's face it he might add a bit of fight and passion e.g. poyet, fergie, Di Canio (not saying PDC is good, saying he's got more charisma and passion than DH and BM put together)!

Ben - Telford

You sure your name is Ben and not Ken, Mr Bates?

With all due respect do one! When BMcD was appointed the whole atmosphere at Leeds moved forward, the man has shown more pride and passion for this club, than many who post on here. It is not his fault for the mess this club is in. It is not so many weeks since everyone was loving him, we all know what has happened since. The problems are the the so called board, not BMcD. Get the TOMA sorted.
MOT

30 Jan 2014 17:52:12
I`m sorry, but I don`t get why people are blaming TO for poor performances.
Surely the players should be trying to impress any current or potential owners.
As I have said before on this site, they get paid stupid money so they should get on with their job and act like professionals and put some bloody effort in.
Starting to loose faith in MCD now, look at Reading. I was at the reading game and both teams were equally poor.But it seems their manager is getting a lot more out of the squad.
Letting Varney go is a joke, not the best but one of OUR better players.
Even my mates who are Mancs can`t understand how we can not attract anyone with some real money.
Again look at saints. bought for 15 odd mill.
invest in some decent players.
get promotion because of better players.
reportedly now worth 175 mill.
does that sound complicated??
hmmm. I`m no business man but that seems like a decent profit for someone who is ambitious.
God I hope I win the euro millions this week end

Yes because your exactly what we need. you and your euro millions. players don, t just need money firstly they need to be wanted by there team, fans and manager. if you can, t understand the drop in form when all these arn, t being positive during a TO. reckon you would moan about just about everything, rubbish post . with poster in serious need of jogging on.

30 Jan 2014 20:02:05
it might sound good but look at blackburn spent 30 mil last season in summer and still in championship . its a lot of time and effort to get out of this league when they could just takeover a team already in prem league.

Just maybe the rumours that the players aren't getting paid is true, what would that do for morale?

30 Jan 2014 17:18:54
Leeds united offical website gfh have said that fans should not listen to media reports and that they will continue to look for new investment the same as when they took over several parties interested

We can't do sod all about off the field speculation but we can show our support for Mac and the team, whatever happens tomorrow regarding ins and outs were still Leeds United so let's prove once again we are the best fans in the land and make Elland Road a cauldron of noise, time to balls up and give udders what for.

30 Jan 2014 17:12:02
With the takeover in turmoil the likelyhood of a striker in looks very remote, I just hope tomorrow doesn't rob us of Ross.

A good bet Ross will go. GFH may need £3 or 4 million in their pocket to pay wages. The club will no go into administration as to do so would rob GFH of their investment.

Every possibility Ross will go at the eleventh hour. I doubt West ham will be in for him but I could see Forest, QPR or Leicester looking at him.

On this season's form, if it does then we can kiss goodbye to the Championship let alone the premiership!

30 Jan 2014 17:00:29
Official Statement from GFH Capital on Club website now

A statement from GFH Capital, owners of Leeds United.

Following recent media speculation, GFH Capital can confirm that we are in continual discussions regarding the introduction of new investment into Leeds United Football Club.

Since acquiring ownership of the club in December 2012, we have supported the club financially, supported the manager, and worked hard to forge closer links with both the fans and the local community.

We have never made any secret about the fact that our aim has always been to attract investment partners, and we are currently speaking to a number of parties regarding the acquisition of shares.

We would ask fans to ignore the media speculation surrounding investment, and be assured that we remain as committed as ever to the club and ensuring any new investment is in the best interests of Leeds United, for now and the future.

We'd like to thank our fans for their wonderful support and for their patience, and we will endeavour to keep you updated.

30 Jan 2014 16:50:01
I need to go to specsavers just thought i'd seen it on tv that Ashley Young has been given a 6 month diving ban. JD

30 Jan 2014 16:23:16
So ed where do we go from here as a club. Chances of signings look slim. What do u think happens from here

{Ed013's Note - GFH look for someone to take the club on, so its the Italian or the Farnan consortium I believe. I would be very surprised if there were any signings in, but I definitely see 3-4 players leaving by tomorrow}

30 Jan 2014 16:09:10
I just want rid of all takeover talk right now. We need to get some form back and maybe, just maybe be bring in a striker on loan (with Varney and Diouf reportadley moving on).

So GFH, shut your traps, stop trying to bail and run the club.

Prospective buyers, just frig off and leave us be for a while.

Llet BMD geton with trying to do his job and let the boys play.

DS

30 Jan 2014 15:51:35
A two horse race between Cellini and Mike Farnan. Let us hope we are not talking Italian.

30 Jan 2014 16:35:48
If Haigh has the clubs and fans best interest at heart he's got to do his best to make the Farnham deal happen, got serious doubts about the Italian, he could make Bates look Llike an angel.

I must be in the minority, but I really want the Italian. He knows football, brings stability and only wants the best for the club that he is at. I must admit he is a bit hasty with the mangers, but he does spend money and good money at that on players. He lives within his means as well, so no big stupid wage budgets that could potentially be a nightmare if he left like with Man City or Chelsea.

Didn't farnan and his mates bid 7m back November or something, they obviously have no money either, laughable

I want the Italian atleast he wants his club to do well and spend on players

Bring on the italian! we've already at rock bottom, can't get any worse.

You need to wake up if you seriously think that italian bloke can't be any worse he will destroy this great club.

30 Jan 2014 15:27:01
Takeover officially dead (bbc news)
David haigh reporting some backers talking the talk but not delivering. Apparently some other irons in the fire. Onwards and upwards MOT

Time for Ross to go, the vultures will be circling. Cheers Ross Mac.
Big Mark

TBH I can't blame him.

30 Jan 2014 15:02:38
this is the reason we should not be told anything until it is concrete fans constantly begging for more information and provided with hopefully information not guaranteed but taken as gospel raising hopes and expectations and with it pressure on players and management

30 Jan 2014 14:45:05
Haigh statement confirms he is not man for the job as it admits the big investor realized only after he signed the agreement that he couldn't deliver sufficient funds. In my opinion the so called new stuff which came to light is pure spin. Interestingly that (the new stuff coming to light) is referenced NOWHERE in his statement. So Flowers lied. Or is Haigh not being fully accurate? Shambles!!

30 Jan 2014 14:29:46
Just read the posts on this site and the article in the Evening Post about Cellino and I must say the behaviour of this man is a total disgrace. I have been supporting LUFC for 57 years boy and man and to say I am f****** fuming is an understatement. To want his man (totally unproven and inexperienced) in the Leeds dug out beggars belief. We must not let this man anywhere near our club. I feel sorry for BMC how demeaning for him to see these people not only wanting a man in the dug out but also watching him at Thorp Arch. I can see now why the results over the past few weeks have been c***. Totally coinciding with GFH's antics. Neither BMC nor the players can be sure about the future a recipe for bad performances. We must not let this happen and need to show our disapproval on Saturday. Get behind the team and Brian but a few chants aimed at Cellino and GFH wouldn't go amiss. Maybe a peaceful demo outside the East Stand to indicate our disapproval would help. JD

This bloke won't bring in players like Hunt, Murphy, Smith, Kebe though will he. That's a start

I would think having seen the state of Cagliari and the vast (NOT) experience of Festa we would be lucky to get players as good as those you mention. What do you think the current first team players will think. I'm usually optimistic at the worst of times but I can see nothing but disaster. I hope your right and I'm wrong. JD

The teams playin awfull and that unfortunatly is on bmcds head if he can't sort it regarleas of what's going on arounr gim then you know what needs to happen

Not sure I'm with you on this JD, one thing he has done is brought stability to his club, albeit with different managers, think there another blue owner in London who does the same, also not sure that Haigh and Flowers have the financials to do it either, I for one would give it a chance.

I'm sure a lot won't be with me Ketlufc and if it does happen I hope you all prove me wrong.JD

30 Jan 2014 12:22:48
Rip Bobby Collins. Ps Have a word with the man up stairs Bobby, we need his help!

30 Jan 2014 11:43:17
In 20 minutes it's the great Boobby Collins funeral at Leeds Parish Church and hardly a single comment on here.
You call yourselves supporters but you are not.
Just a bunch of kids
It matters NOT who owns the club just that they have the money and desire to make us great again.

Hey mouth. Just because people don't mention it doesn't mean there is no respect. I bet your ones of those who claims to be a better Leeds fan because he goes to more games than anyone else haha. You post a lot of drivel so why would anyone expect anything less!

Mad Mick

In fairness he was way before my time.

Nice one Mad Mick you have it spot on.

Hey survivor why don't ye give people chance to finish work before you start slagging fellow supporters . And by the way do you even go to games? Probably not.

30 Jan 2014 11:22:09
So another day in the soap opear that is Leeds United. Still no further forward and as much disenchantment as ever. Transfer window about to slam shut with all we have to show for is the loss of Luke Varney and the loan signings of a couple of donkeys who are not fit to wear the shirt. Awful display against Ipswich and the dog bother's up on Saturday. Can you believe this is all we have to talk about!! This is Leeds United once and not that long ago feared throughout europe, now reduced to a laughing stock and a club players will shun to sign for Doncaster Rovers and the like. How much lower can we go!! Very, very sad.

30 Jan 2014 09:51:12
Ed not sure if this has a place on here, but i'd just like to rally up a show of confidence? McDermott considering what he's been given (or not given) in terms of adequate funds is doing a sterling job, and my confidence in him is as high as it was when he first came in. Experienced manager, that got a team promoted in 3 season, Rome wasn't built in a day. Definitely the best manager we've had in a long while so I don't like the sound of this Italian bloke just coming in and sacking the one man who is actually standing up for us, and replacing him with one of his mob. Despite everything that must be going on behind the scenes at Elland Road, Brian keeps fighting on, almost defiantly for us the fans, sending a mesage out that Football is bigger than these lot and that's what Leeds United is really about, never give up or give in.

Believeable if you're behind him, and you believe he is the man for us.

Unbelieveable if you're not.

IN MCDERMOTT I TRUST.

MOT

Im the first to admit, i've never been a fan of BMD but I will be shouting his name Saturday, the way he's been treated by GFH & is utterly disrespectful, for BMD to still to stand with his head held high deserves the full respect he should be getting from the board, as for Cellinio I was last week typing with blinkers on, I admit I was wrong, so sing everybody till your throat I so sore you can't speak until Tuesday.MOT. Big Mark.

BM has been disrespectful with his signings and tactics. He'd been sacked if their was no takeover occurring, perfect smokescreen/excuse

Brian McDermott should have his name sang out for 90 minutes. We show our support for him at the club where fan power ousted Bates. It will be much needed support for Brian and a reminder to any owner who may harbour thoughts of sacking him.

Fan Power had nothing to do with Bates going. It just wound him up and his actions have helped to cause the mess we are in now. Mess with the likes of Bates and you usually get burnt.

Agree but didn't we say the same of grayson, and he played far better football. shrew leeds

30 Jan 2014 08:51:21
Whilst talks are going on for ownership of club we won't be signing any players and hopefully not selling any. Bmac needs support but more importantly needs owners with clubs best interest at heart, not a bank after a quick profit or an Italian looking to ruin a solid foundation and ongoing development.
Not a rumour sorry

30 Jan 2014 08:22:50
Every single leeds fan needs to stand and sing with support for Brian on Saturday. What ever the result. Imagine putting every ounce of effort and passion into trying to transform this club then being asked by apparent new owners to 1, show the man who will replace him as manager round Thorpe arch with other new staff. 2 to let that man sit in the dugout with him during Ipswich game. Brian is a legend for staying through all this and we need to show him we appreciate him. Dannylufc

I totally agree, it is absolutely disgraceful the way Brian is being treated, we must show our support on Saturday.I can't believe what is happening to our club

I agree that McD is getting treated extremely unfairly, but didn't Grayson and Warnock under Bates? I really want Brian to succeed, well more importantly I want Leeds to succeed. Brian McDermott hasn't broken any pots as a manger at Leeds UTD yet. His record isn't the best, yet we all think he is better than the previous two? You can only get the most out of the players and true McD has to get the best out of the previous managers players, but if he is this super manager than surely we should be doing a little better. Grayson got sacked when we were 7th in the league after previously guiding us to 7th the season before and his hands were tied too. The farce of a takeover is certainly taking it's toll on our beloved club and everybody there, but please just because Brian is a nice guy doesn't mean he is a great manager. let's get behind Leeds United on Saturday and hope Brian can work some of his managerial magic you believe him to have.

Weather or not u believe he has amazing skills or not. He is our manager and is being treated really badly. If he had been backed fully and results were as they are then ok. But he hasn't

30 Jan 2014 11:27:38
Totally agree I was just going to put exactly the same thing chants for brian at the udders game I think!

30 Jan 2014 07:51:07
Can not believe watt I'm reading as regards to festa wanted on the bench. From a true leeds fan sorry Brian that is a
Fu%in disgrace. Sounds like Haig has double crossed flowers, And worse to come as GFH (greedy fuc$in hoars) have said no deal on Thursday early Friday then player sales are going to happen. Mark my words this lot are the real sewer rats even bates wouldn't have had the next investors manager at the training ground. Then to ask for a place on the bench ****�rs just shows the integrity off Cellinio hope because the request has been turned down he has fuc*ed off to Italy for good

Bates is the one to blame the most do people like you not remember his interview about gfh he stated that they would take this club to the next level apparently they had a middle man close to the bahrain goverment then it comes out that was all lies wake up leeds fans we cannot let this club be run by people we need to man up

What do you propose we are run by dolphins haha? Probably more intelligent than these goofs

30 Jan 2014 07:16:08
With all the depressive uncertainty going on at the moment, I would like to change the mood by asking which players over the years were you most gutted about when they were sold to other clubs?
For me it was:

Joe Jordan
Tony Currie
John Sheridan
Eric Cantona
David Batty
Gary Mcallister
Harry Kewell
Jonathan Woodgate
Robert Snodgrass

David batty and joe jordan

Gary speed
Legend
RIP

30 Jan 2014 13:19:19
Tony Currie

What about Rio, Gordon Mcqueen, no better center half's.

I honestly thought that both Rio and Mcqueen were a bit overrated.
Radabe and woodgate were better than those two.

30 Jan 2014 06:56:16
Having read the yep this morning my suggestion on Saturday is we get behind BM for 90 mins and sign his name to the rafters

The guy doesn't deserve to be treated like that

So fellow whites for 90 mins all together

"Oooooooo it's Brian McDermott"

"Ooooooooo it's Brian McDermott"

Brilliant call mate, i'm up for that!

30 Jan 2014 04:32:22
I would really love Leeds to make a deadling day move for Jermaine Pennant, I believe he is exactly what we need to help us fire in more Goals and he is now a FREE Agent. Who else thinks he is worth a punt then?