Leeds Banter Archive August 05 2014

05 Aug 2014 21:23:06
Dont know why, but got a feeling new geezer Ajose is going to be good player for us. Young, hungry and a point to prove. MOT.

Like all the new arrivals, we have to give them time to settle and our total support.

If they keep their feet on the ground (and the ball!) we will have a great season.

06 Aug 2014 00:04:07
Agreed Cork he ain't bad at all but as Marciare says Total Support required for him and all.

05 Aug 2014 20:43:39
Rumoured that Clayton is going for 2 million, do we get any percentage of this?

07 Aug 2014 01:40:49
Potentially some sort of solidarity fee but unlikely, Man City will get a small fee for his youth development.

05 Aug 2014 20:35:25
Reading the P'boro fans opinion on our Ajose acquisition and there's very few that are sad to see him go. Good riddance, £150k fee is £150k too much, well done posh for managing to get a transfer fee, etc etc are someof the things the fans are saying.
Is it just me or could we have just bought the next Ryan Hall?

05 Aug 2014 22:28:47
I can't see why he wouldn't be a good signing. He's 22 years old, he's a winger and he scored 17 goals last season. If it was 150k we have clearly got a bargain. A lot of fans of other teams and the media have just jumped on the bandwagon by trying to ridicule and scrutinise everything cellino does. Considering matt smith didn't score anywhere near that and he's done well there is surely a chance for ajose

05 Aug 2014 17:40:21
While I praise mc but I also question him he says he wants us back in prem in 2016 but he is hardly spending big money on quality players we need to get to premiship and stayin there u can't do it on a shoe string budget I say spend now on top quality or we will only be a mid table team plus get us a provin manager plz

Judge him by christmas not before we have kicked a ball

Gary
Isn't that what Risdale tried? Also Spurs spent £120 mill last year and what a waste.
I'd rather search for and sign, then develop a young promising player for the future than waste money on a 27yr old has been that just wants a few pounds before he retires.

05 Aug 2014 18:51:38
Gary1999, you obviously haven't been paying attention. Cellino has had a lot to deal with financially. Realistically we were never going to spend big given these changes:

1 Adopting continental style method of coaching
2 Eradicating considerable debt and financial mismanagement of predecessors
3 Aim to re-acquire the ground

Cellino's playing it perfectly. Spend moderately for now. He is entitled to have a look. Judge him and Hock at Xmas. If we are within touching distance of the play-offs come 2015 I expect him possibly to line up a big money striker but no point doing so right now. Ranger might do the business also. There is so much cause for optimism, don't understand your negativity.

05 Aug 2014 19:40:53
Burnley did it on a shoestring. Their main ingredient was team work and a collective will to win. Money guarantees nothing.

Personally think Massimo has sorted our season out now. I'm impressed with the signings & style of play, the youth of the side, the potential going forward. This is the basis of a really exciting young side who could do a Swansea on this league in 2015-16. This season we will finish between 6-10th & not flirt with relegation while playing some decent stuff at times. All of this is to lay foundations for our youth to take over 15-16 season. It's the reason were signing young exciting players to fit with Cook, Dawson, Byram, Mowatt, Taylor & others.
I had grave doubts for some time but see it all now & believe me if we're anywhere near top 6 at xmas watch Cellino go for it with his cheque book. Back the man now & see us improve over this season as we find a side with balance, power & skill. MOT

05 Aug 2014 21:28:04
Sloughwhites, could not agree more.

06 Aug 2014 00:01:40
Scoops Andy Slough, spot on boys you guys nail it all the time positive positive positive. 1999 give it time, we've all been waiting too long for sure but that ain't MC'S fault. Burnley sold their best and got up by hard graft and team spirit, Leicster invested heavily season on season on season until it worked, we are now moving in the right direction, so top half this and promo next season in my mind but as long as we are improving that'll do for me for now. MOT ON & ON.

05 Aug 2014 16:11:50
I'm just putting it out there, I would take Ranger at Leeds on a short term deal. If the deal was similar to Diouf's last year and the guy can prove his talent and bad days are behind then why not?

I know he's a complete liability but he is a class forward. Would really like him in the team. Him and doukara would be a handful.

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I know what your saying and he might come good but do you think he deserves another chance with all the past history he's got?

05 Aug 2014 20:05:41
I was all against signing "The Sewer Rat" but he ended up a fan favorite (when he turned up for training). It's all about opinion but I would give the lad a chance

05 Aug 2014 12:44:50
Cellino and Salerno have made great signings throughout the transfer window and now today we are about to complete the signing of Sorensen £380,000 loan fee with a fixed sum of £3.5 million next year from juventus. If he performs well. Quality business.
I have seen many people criticise the signing of nicky ajose from Peterborough but he scored 17 goals last season as a winger for Swindon and Peterborough. That is great for a 22 year old. How can fans not be excited by a prolific WINGER. If he scores 10 goals and creates 10 goals then he would definitely prove his worth. He is more than capable of that. Can't wait to see who else we will sign. Cellino said at least 4 before Saturday!

The four are probably Sorensen, Ajose, Benedicic and Nile Ranger

05 Aug 2014 11:55:24
Ooooh, I am excited. We are being strongly linked to a British based player. Don't know much about Ajose, but still.

Wanted Agard though, and still questioning Ranger but on a short term deal might be worth a punt.

I wonder why clubs are stalling on offering agard a contract because he wants to leave and had a great season last year. I hope cellino gets him in. Nile ranger on a short term deal is good because he has got quality but his attitude is terrible but if he performs he could be offered a long- term deal. Considering he never turned up to training at swindon, he did well.

05 Aug 2014 16:07:52
Why on earth would we want a player who is prepared not to turn up for training, it's his job, if he can't be ars*d, then he is not good enough for us imo.

05 Aug 2014 17:45:31
What I mean is, if he sorts himself out he will be good, that is shown by him not trying and doing well in league one. If hockaday and cellino can sort him out then he will score goals

05 Aug 2014 10:00:42
Apparent deal agreed with posh for Nicky ajose! Don't know anything about him, any thoughts folks.

05 Aug 2014 06:49:25
So mc has done it his way
Got rid of all the crud that didn't want to play for us or weren't good enough and given the ones that wanted to, the chance. Judged the players that wanted to play for leeds and has now decided where the quality needs to be added. Now seeking the cream that so many in the past, promised and failed to deliver.
Mc is delivering. 2 more and job done I reckon!
Who would have thought a week ago we would see a leeds team capable of passing a football on the floor to a team mate, but this seems to be coming true!
And now we have hope! And excitement about the new season!
Its not all going to be rosey but its going to be a damn site better than the last few years! Well done mc!