Leeds Banter Archive January 31 2018

31 Jan 2018 22:49:34
Cant help thinking Radz and Co have given up on this season and are planning for next (or the next after that) Another disappointing transfer window for me - considering our center half situation i'm amazed we havnt gone in for one and notice we have signed another youngster from forest green, a 17 year old, lack of ambition, TC out of his depth, but still, i'm getting used to it now

31 Jan 2018 22:59:16
Half agree and half disagree, we desperately needed a left back and forward, got both, also needed a centre midfielder as I don't think whatever combo we have used there this season has dominated the opposition too often. the centre back position has only become desperate since shaunnesy got injured last night, Pennington day before hull game, and now Pontus being 1 game away from 2 game suspension, which didn't leave us much time to get a decent centre back in on loan or to buy.

31 Jan 2018 23:02:52
matt mills released by Forest, surely worth a punt on a freecant be worse than cooper

31 Jan 2018 23:55:17
Gone too Barnsley

31 Jan 2018 22:24:07
Not a great transfer window, not invested enough into first team and think we may drift away from playoffs. I concerned that in the summer our best players will be taken (siaz, jansson and veiria) . I would let TC go now and try for Marco silver, give him rest of season to get to know leeds squad and then 20-30mil in summer to make his team.

31 Jan 2018 22:36:08
Slight problem with. don't think for a minute we will spend 20-30 mil, and if said 'head coach' came in, he wouldn't have any say in transfers, that's not how it's going to work at our club (unfortunately) . that's victors job. if it doesn't work the head coach is accountable and will get the sack, whilst victor will sit comfortably in a stand we have never heard of watching a player we have to google on YouTube looking for a bargain.

01 Feb 2018 08:45:23
Didn’t we get about 25 mil for woods, Taylor and Bridcutt. Think we only spent about 6-8 mil on in comings. I think silver would be a great coach, but like u said, buying is down to Orta?

01 Feb 2018 08:54:17
We spent nearly 10 million - that’s not too shabby. When was the last time we spent that kind of money, particularly in January?

31 Jan 2018 21:58:30
Aston Villa have signed Lewis Grabbon on loan for the rest of the season! Well for me it’s Wolves and Villa for the automatic promotion places, Villa third with a bloody good team and they strengthen with a great striker in my opinion that shows intent, I’m struggling to see who we would replace in the play off spots! Derby strong, Cardiff strong, Fulham on a good solid run and I think one from Bristol City, Sheffield Utd, Middlesbrough and hopefully Leeds United! But what do I know, I predicted Chelsea to beat Bournemouth 3-0 and it went the other way! MOT

31 Jan 2018 22:06:49
I'll be amazed if we finish in the top 10

31 Jan 2018 22:10:20
MW67 Liking how Villa will be the first team ever to go up via the playoffs and automatically at the same time!

31 Jan 2018 22:32:53
That's what I thought George until I re-read it. Then it made complete sense #giveitatry

01 Feb 2018 00:38:52
Thanks Speedy mate, George has got hashtag eyes!

01 Feb 2018 12:02:12
Speedyg makes sense after I read it twenty times. I'm slow.

31 Jan 2018 21:10:43
Looks like it's over for us today. I am surprised we did not resurrect the interest in Philipe Avenatti from last year. Pacy Uruguayan striker 24 and cheap.

{Ed001's Note - he's a bit old mate and you are done as it is a school night and the players you've been looking at are in bed now. May as well get some kip as I know no Leeds fan would enjoy watching Spurs beat Man Utd.....}

31 Jan 2018 21:51:21
Excellent editorial sarcastic wit

{Ed001's Note - did your finger slip and that w should have been a t?}

31 Jan 2018 22:12:40
Not at all Ed001. Neither a fat finger nor a slip. I think Leeds had a great January window by our standards.

{Ed001's Note - I am more used to tit than wit, that's all.}

31 Jan 2018 18:39:43
Anyone else hearing the Neymer Jr to Leeds rumours?

31 Jan 2018 19:30:58
Neymar jr jr .

31 Jan 2018 19:33:16
No. But then again I've not had a sleep or taken any dubious substances today

31 Jan 2018 16:13:44
Comment from TC on the Hull match in The Express. I am satisfied with the courage all the players showed during the 95 minutes and they deserved to go away with a clean sheet and take one point. Really? Hull were poor by all accounts and Leeds only got the point due to keeper saves and rubbish finishing by their players. Not good enough TC and as delusional as always. IMO.

31 Jan 2018 17:12:59
Words from a desperate man when he cannot talk about quality in our play (zero shots on target) he will babble on about how hard we worked

31 Jan 2018 17:50:24
Here we feckin go. The fickle fans are out. Not sure what TC could have done any different last night with the players at his disposal. We have arguable our best players suspended or injured (Saiz, Cooper (captain before anyone slates him) , Ayling, O'Kane, Pennington) . Hull were in our faces last night and had to fight. Sometimes the players have to take responsibility. Viera and others were poor last night, so was this TC's fault? Let's not forget we are only four points off the play offs ffs. Why don't you two little rays of sunshine judge the bloke at the end of the season and not when there's over a third of it left? MM

31 Jan 2018 18:54:07
And let's not forget that 'Ull have one of the better managers in, at least, this league.

31 Jan 2018 19:51:26
Because I attend games and don't think he is tactically astute enough. Only my opinion Mick, if you don't agree then fine with me.

31 Jan 2018 21:28:34
Sorry Notts, no offence intended. Everyone's is entitled to their opinion, that's why this site is good. See your point but think there are other factors here (player availability and some being simply well out of form) . MM

31 Jan 2018 21:34:13
No problem Mick

01 Feb 2018 10:52:35
We must have the most tactically astute fans in the country, nearly everyone seems to know more than the current coach. I seem to remember Monk getting the same stick. Bad subs, tactically rubbish etc.

31 Jan 2018 14:56:09
Think we all view Orta as the villain of the piece, though I would be sure he does not make all the decisions on his own. Do they see all the development players brought in as future Premier League stars? When at the moment these new players cannot even get a game with us in the Championship and we still have some gaps to fill in the squad even if we had a fully fit squad. Think the summer window will really indicate Rads ambition

31 Jan 2018 11:42:02
Cam anyone really tell me they wouldn't have taken these signings at the start of january? De bock looks a solid addition at left back, forshaw for 4.5mil looks a good deal, and a new striker for a couple of million. I agree that hugil would have been a good signing, but at 10 mil? Really? The boy Roberts comes very highly rated. How much better service is he going to get from the likes or hernandez and saiz, a quick striker with an eye for goal is exactly what we were crying out for to give us another dimensions. I really can't complain about these signings. Come on let's get behind the team.

31 Jan 2018 11:55:53
Finally, a bit of sense spoken. - We need a left back! Check. -Orta only looks foreign, our core isn't British enough! Check.

31 Jan 2018 11:57:24
Im with you there mate. i'm happy with signings happy with squad if we can get over injuries and suspensions. i'm a happy chappy but
Altogether now. TC OUT!

31 Jan 2018 14:20:21
And Bartley in !

31 Jan 2018 15:56:52
And 3. 2. 1. back in the room. As if Bartley would come back! MM

31 Jan 2018 18:35:23
If only Risdale was here 😁

31 Jan 2018 09:06:48
With everyone's attention on the transfer window closing and whether our January has been good or bad and if VO is a scouting genius or someone who wouldn't know a Messi from a Brolin we seem to have forgotten that football wise our displays are in the main very poor. When was the last time we dominated a game ? Burton at home, then you will struggle to think of another. TC has now had plenty of time to work with the players, stamp his style of play on the team and as important get to know the players. We are an ill disciplined, mid table championship side with to many inconsistent performers and performances. I like TC but he had a weeks warm weather training extolling the virtues of double sessions etc, he knew who was and wasn't available and yet the performance was dire and uninspiring. For me now the clock is ticking regarding his tenure, we won't make the top 6 and that is obviously disappointing but in all honesty would you want to see this squad in the premiership.

31 Jan 2018 09:13:43
Sorry guys Radz has convinced me to join his 5 year plan and it looks good, I will save 25000 or more plus 5 years season ticket cost it’s a win win, thanks Radz your Brilliant.

31 Jan 2018 10:02:59
Good post Willthewhite, totally agree fella we would slide straight back down with current squad and tbh the new u23 players probably won't be ready for 2 or 3 years so mid table mediocrity looks set for a few more years yet unfortunately unless they get rid of VO and possibly TC and bring a manager who knows what it takes to get out of the championship by choosing the right players for the job, like a few others on here I have my doubts about our coach, again another likable guy but struggling to get the best out of the players and short on tactical awareness but like I said in my initial point Orta has to be accountable for that, frustrating times ahead IMO, MOT brothers 😎

31 Jan 2018 19:41:36
Totally agree with you both Willthewhite and DJ, both posts are spot on!

31 Jan 2018 08:25:44
Is there anywhere berardi can't play? First of all well done dallas, while he's more a left winger, he struggled a bit at right back, but i suppose you would given its the complete opposite position. Could have brought on anita, shows the pecking order i suppose, though i think anita will start against cardiff. unfortunately i had to stand in the hull end as i'm from hull and all my mates wanted to go, but first half i was right infront of the goal and wiedwald had a great game between the sticks, finally starting to command his defence, and some quick reaction saves too. 10 clean sheets in 21 games is not bad at all. obviously this is down to a good defence at some points but still. Honest opinions, de bock and forshaw look like 2 great signings, forshaw reminded me of ryan woods, from brenford, and against the less scrappy teams and the derbies, i'm sure he'll be able to play some good football, a few pin point pings across the pitch, and de bock made that left back role look easy, didn't mind getting around hernandez either. those two were classy last night. Vieira was good, jansson solid as ever, i thought roofe had a poor game and was very quiet, did little on the ball, alioski wasnt too bad either i suppose, and lassoga, back to his usual i guess a quiet 90 minutes. hopefully this roberts is stronger than roofe and can lead the line. hopeful but possible. Genuinely think berardi could give coops a run for his money at CB, though he's very small. With all players fit, or not suspended, it will be a strong side and a good bench too. I am not worried about the season, though i think we'll finish 7th again, but, MOT.

31 Jan 2018 08:40:57
I agree with this but also agree with some of the guys who have made comments below in not so positive a manor, to say that Pennington was injured day before game, 6 minutes in and shaughnessy is replaced, our right back had to play CB for pretty much the whole game and a winger had to play RB, we had cooper, okane, Saiz all suspended, Ekuban and Ayling both injured I don’t think coming away from home all in all is a bad result especially with a clean sheet with that make shift defence. On the other hand going forward we look very light and weak, we don’t seem to be able to consistently score goals or have a threat when needed, I like Roofe he’s a young lad who really wants to succeed and give his best but he just has no consistency, Lasogga has one good game and 4/5 poor ones which we can’t afford with our run of games now. Hopefully this Roberts hits the ground running and shows why we have paid a few million for him but as I mentioned on an earlier post he wasn’t great in a lower league so here’s to hoping. I said a while back that the next 8 games (last nights with Hull included) we would struggle for 6 points if we didn’t start scoring goals frequently in games so let’s hope we start finding the net in a few more games instead of seeing a 0-0 or a 0-1 loss. MOT

31 Jan 2018 10:11:22
Berardi is just a sheer class act as a man Honestly hope he sees out his career at Leeds and shows these " ones for the future" what that shirt means

31 Jan 2018 16:48:47
Totally agree Samo and Woody. Berra epitomises everything we ask for in a player!

31 Jan 2018 04:44:32
More reasons to be cheerful So if we get the wba striker. I have to say i have been impressed by our 3 main now buys. All buys that can do a job and make a difference. Pleased as well that wield apparently had a good game. But Altogether now TC OUT!

31 Jan 2018 10:15:08
Give TC a chance See Bristol city for details We need to move the ball a lot quicker and there's still a bit to do with the squad but he's still learning the league

31 Jan 2018 14:23:11
Give TC a chance? Really? If it quacks like a duck and walks like a duck, its a duck! TC DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE! Blind loyalty by the uninformed and those lacking in knowledge is exactly that. BLIND! TC OUT!