Leeds Banter Archive April 04 2018

04 Apr 2018 18:48:05
Rest in peace Ray Wilkins - a true gent

04 Apr 2018 19:58:28
mattgold agreed,

04 Apr 2018 21:30:48
One of the games true gentlemen and as honest as the day is long. His time came far far to early. God rest Ray.

04 Apr 2018 21:58:37
RiP Butch a great player, coach and gentleman.

04 Apr 2018 23:21:34
One of my favourite players from that England era. Intelligent, eloquent, and broke boundaries in the sport. At only 61; far too soon for anyone. 😔

05 Apr 2018 04:08:10
Great words, Great post Brightwhite

05 Apr 2018 13:43:04
indeed - a sad loss. Truly great player and a hard worker but was also very humble and made everyone who knew him feel special. A lot of young players could learn so much from that. RIP Ray.

05 Apr 2018 16:18:00
how nice to see such good respect, well done guys rip ray .

05 Apr 2018 19:37:05
RIP Butch

04 Apr 2018 14:46:02
While we are not performing spare a thought for Reading and Sheff Weds. Third and Fourth last year now nineteenth and sixteenth. So, when your having a bad season, take heart. There is always someone worse off than you.

04 Apr 2018 15:12:01
Did you mean : look into the future and see where we will be next season?

04 Apr 2018 15:36:21
Speedy, that seems all the more likely having read that Hecky thinks we were the better team last night.

04 Apr 2018 18:56:42
A proven manager in this league should be High on the agenda! Only than can we expect to attract quality players!

04 Apr 2018 21:43:24
Hooksie Unfortunatley these days i think money talks, some teams will offer silly wages, can we do that

04 Apr 2018 23:32:10
I'm going to be shot down again, but hey, who cares! We've had proven managers. Grayson, wise, warnock, even TC could have all got us promoted, but only with the right backing, which none of them got. Heck is a coach, and based on what other coaches and managers say about him, I think he has ability, but he needs the right backing to succeed. Everyone now sees, even after baying for his head, that TC was on a hiding to nothing. the investment has been for the next few years, not this one, and agree with it or not, it has not been a hidden agenda. For once we need stability, please! ?

05 Apr 2018 04:13:08
Spot on, very very true Brightwhite, and has anyone else noticed that Warnock has had success at all his clubs, not all promoted but some sort of success wherever he has been, and the only one club which in my opinion is the biggest club he managed he failed at, was Leeds!

05 Apr 2018 11:14:19
We'll said Bright, about time we gave our managrs/ coaches some slack, at least half a season, to see what they can do

06 Apr 2018 11:34:54
Warnock failed because Kentucky Fried Bates shafted him by reneging on promised funds from sale of Snodgrass

04 Apr 2018 14:29:39
42% of our total goals conceded in all competitions have been from set pieces (including throw ins) . Shows where we need to really, really improve!

04 Apr 2018 12:54:53
Radz and Co have made stupid decision after stupid decision. If massimo was doing this we would want him lynched it won't be long before radz undoes all of massimos good work. WAKE UP RADZ OUT

04 Apr 2018 13:39:11
Agree with what we had last season 2 or 3 quality signings keep and keep Monk instead he brings in Orta whos record stinks forcing Monk to resign the players he's brought in ain't up to the job brings a so called dead ball specialist in sacks TC signs Heck all these decisions leading us to where we are he's obviously sticking with Orta and between him and Heck signing players for next year can only see further decline the est fans in the league led by the worst management sell up Radz to someone with the money and football knowhow to take us forward total waste of a season fand badly let down yet again

04 Apr 2018 13:56:43
Don't agree re monk. I wouldn't trust him anymore than Orta with a budget! How much did he spend at the smoggies? And how well did that go?

04 Apr 2018 14:04:07
He's too arrogant to admit he's wrong so unfortunately we're stuck with PH until the situation is critical. : (

04 Apr 2018 15:03:04
Wex 100%agree mate can you picture it now if MC was still running things they would all be after his head, with light all over the place, wake up this man a clown Radz out,

04 Apr 2018 15:10:56
Brightwhite you quick to point out one transfer that monk got wrong what about 26 that this mob have bought in they all crap, monk got us to 10 at this rate we be lucky to finish 17; brim we’re bottom before he took over he’s done ok at this time, he had a good squad last year then this dog took over and sold the lot made money on it and looks like he pocketed the bloody lot RadzOut now smell the bloody coffee,

04 Apr 2018 15:44:50
Calm down pal? Which one monk transfer have I pointed out?

04 Apr 2018 17:37:45
Brightwhite your post above, I am calm mate just my view that Monk didn’t do a bad job given the time he had, we had a good team just need one or two more but this mod just undid what we had, we never never think Radz is good for leeds

04 Apr 2018 17:41:26
rhino 100% agree with your statement mate all very true and to the point,

04 Apr 2018 22:15:42
I can 100% see where you are coming from Whiteman mate, Monk although disliked because he left, got us a lot further than anyone else has over the last few years and when he left we were told by Radz that we will be better and the play offs is the minimum requirement expected! Now look, we’ve gone bloody backwards! even the ever optimistic Wex is seeing Radz and our players for what they are which is dross! I can’t believe Radz made a bad season even worse with PH being appointed! To many good decisions made off the pitch by Radz but far more wrong decisions made on the pitch! Orta, Radz and PH need to go and we need another buyer like Wolves have, we are a bloody good, well supported club at foundation levels, so for potentials buyers we are a good bet, but for Christ sakes let’s have a buyer who has Leeds United in his heart and not just in the bank! We’ve done our time, and there is so much passing us by and if we are not ambitious enough soon we will be left in oblivion and mediocrity! Sort it Radz!

04 Apr 2018 23:39:17
I was talking about monks spending at boro? Not Leeds. Never said he was a bad coach. Remind me how many millions he spent at boro only to be behind us when he offered himself back to Swansea before being sacked? And I really don't want to take a whiff of your bitter coffee ta!

04 Apr 2018 23:41:46
Have you seen the financial accounts release, and compared it to those above us, who if not promoted will fall foul of ffp regulations?

05 Apr 2018 06:48:05
Brightwhite yep I have seen them and they proved nothing, still have woods and cooks money, so why are we not investing that ? You do need strong bitter coffee and lots of it, ! For Christ sake

04 Apr 2018 12:21:21
Well. Don't actually think we played that bad in the second half and could have got something out of the game if we'd taken our chances. Main problem is there are about 15 teams that are better than us in this division and we don't have a single top quality player. It's a relegation scrap next season unless our recruitment policy is turned on its head.

04 Apr 2018 12:33:05
The thing is, they're aren't though. The appointment of Heck has just lowered expectations of fans to his level. Now come the calls to sell all our players and replace them with Barnsley players and when it's too late Heck will be sacked when we're in relegation trouble.

04 Apr 2018 12:53:13
I honestly believe that if you take out the top 3 or 4 clubs and also the bottom 3 or 4 clubs, there's not a lot of difference between the rest. To make a difference and to have had a fighting chance of getting into the top 6 all we needed this season is a 20+ goal machine. Last night for example, if we put away those couple of chances in the 2nd half then it could've gone either way.

04 Apr 2018 13:01:02
SG90 your wasting your time on this site, some just don’t get it mate and it will take something like relegation scrap for them to understand what’s going on a our club is not right Radz out.

04 Apr 2018 13:07:44
Barnsley sold all of their good players at the end of last season. don't think there's any left of any use to us?

04 Apr 2018 13:37:27
You're right about the striker Lucas. Mitrovic was a massive difference between the teams last night. We've missed 4 sitters in the last two games, but how many over the course of the season that have cost us points?

04 Apr 2018 14:06:22
Lucas if Ekuban scores it's 1-1 and Fulham don't score a second. We'd have gone onto to win as we had all the momentum, hence Fulham's thuggery. But it's Heckaday who keeps picking him up front alone. Is there a way for players not to pass to him when we're in the opposition box?

05 Apr 2018 05:56:26
Sack Sackingbottom. pay me half his wage and I could as bad a job! Ha HA!

04 Apr 2018 11:32:21
Just a brief one - fair few Fulham fans impressed with the support from and stamina of Leeds travelling fans. Whenever we are on tv, can never be sure whether the team will turn up, but we can be certain that the fans will always make their presence felt. Rarely heard the home fans, but couldn't miss our guys n girls. Some players would do well to emulate their commitment levels. Onwards n upwards!

04 Apr 2018 11:09:59
I have always said Ekuban does not look a natural goalscorer and last night seemed to underline that. A bit of composure and a poacher would have put that away. I hope I am wrong and he just needs games to "get his eye in" but then I wonder what was his record before he joined us. He can't have done much at Chievo otherwise why would he be 500k. The question now is does Hecky persevere or does he give youth it's head? The Grot chance; I think he tried to power it in when he could have scored by it just hitting his head and trickling over the line. I still have hope for the big man. It certainly made me smile when his first touch involved one of theirs flat on his backside. If not a keep and play next year then certainly a keep and loan out, to an attacking L1 team, next year.

04 Apr 2018 10:16:01
Fans - Premier League Stadium - Premier League Training Facility - Premier League Owner - Premier League Players- Championship Player recruitment- Championship Managers- Championship Budget- Championship Since 2010 the only movement has been in the last 8 months where our owner moved into the Premier League. We are a mid table club for a reason and that reason is the bottom table. We need to realise that Wagner and the dog botherers was a one off and not the norm. Look at the current top 6, experienced managers and top quality players, not cheap foreigners that may or may not be good enough. Our options are limited as Boro snapped up Pullis and if they don't go up this year they will next. If the current top 3 go up then next season Villa, Derby and Boro along with possibly Stoke and WBA will be in this division. I am not a Mick McCarthy fan but he at least won't stand on ceremony when it comes to letting players know the score. Get Milner back as a player / coach and get rid of the 8 or 9 donkeys we currently employ and get some proven quality at this level. Am I looking forward to Saturday, not really and that says it all.

04 Apr 2018 10:55:06
West Brom would be another Sunderland, they have no money. If Villa and Derby don't go up, they'd have to sell players due to ffp.

04 Apr 2018 14:05:37
Owner premier league ?

04 Apr 2018 09:01:09
For those calling for the youth to be brought in, the idea is to win matches and you do that by playing your best team. Can remember the same clamour a few years ago for Dawson to come in, look what happened to him. To be bringing young players in, you need a stable team that is getting a few results, at the moment we do not have that, chances are the young players would get over run, confidence knocked and careers destroyed, they are still on a learning curve . The good thing about last night was that we created chances, a draw would have been a fairer result. Alioski, Saiz and Hernandez are light weight, playing all three at the same time is not good as we get out battled/ fought. When Grot came in he knocked one of them over, their mindset changed, as they then knew they had a player who they would not out muscle. Up to that point their bigger physical players could out battle our lightweight attacking players . Hopefully the goals will come for Ekuban as he has a lot of other strengths to his game, all strikers miss chances, think its better to be creating them and missing than not creating in the first place. Which is where we were a few games back. Away at Fulham on a tuesday night, who are one of the best teams in the league and unbeaten in 18 and we could of got something from the game

04 Apr 2018 10:28:13
I'm sure the likes of Dalby or Kun would bury Ekuban's chances.

04 Apr 2018 10:53:08
Like you PA I am not too despondent on last nights result. I thought it should have been 3-2 to them, on chances. Remember the hit the upright early doors. I am one of those advocating the youth policy. Not just lumping them in but certainly drip feeding them 30 mins here, 45 mins there. We need to see what they are like in battle. Summer friendlies are meaningless and start of next season too late. Somehow he has to find the one or two revelations who can save the club points, and millions and maybe even Hecky his job. To me the injury situation and the poor opposition all point to this weekend as the ideal time to, have a look. There certainly are a few in contention but why not try Dalby upfront and O'Connor at the back. You never know?

04 Apr 2018 10:53:49
PA - you are spot on re Grot when he first came on - physical, some nice touches and more mobile than Lasogga - just like when he came on for a few minutes re Bolton. But he can't miss chances like that in a game like that last night. What does it do to his own confidence if nothing else? And Ekuban looked done for after he missed and they scored. I think PH could introduce one of the U23 forwards on Saturday.

04 Apr 2018 13:27:48
I have always thought, and still do, that Grot will come good in time. The championship is a difficult league to adapt to for foreign players, but he has the touch, the physicality, speed and skill to hopefully really push on next year. Apart from his miss, ekubans hold up play, runs, and defending from the front was excellent.

04 Apr 2018 06:55:19
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 4th April 2018

03 Apr 2018 23:07:02
Just read one commentator praising Alioski for his workrate chasing back however to me the usual reason for him chasing back is trying to get the ball back that he just gave away. He misplaces his fair share of passes but far more regularily gets caught in possesion, allowing the opposition to set up counters. If the team have heeded Heckys call and are playing for their futures then I am afraid a few of their futures are obviously, elsewhere. That includes the likes of Jansson who puts in the effort (sometimes) but by the same token is liable to have us playing with 10 men every other game. Impossible I know but you know what I mean. I still think that one of our first buys in the summer is a 6ft 8in Centre Back with the neck of a bull and the feet of Messi. Someone to rally the troops and someone who you would gladly follow, over the top. Not too many about I know. Without looking I just hope there is a mature prem/laliga/seriA veteran hero who wants one last Hurrah. To be the man who took Leeds to the Prem.

04 Apr 2018 08:16:37
Game over. look what manager was picked! Bloody obvious from day 1.