Leeds Banter Archive April 08 2018

08 Apr 2018 19:40:39
Just thinking out loud. Would it be worthwhile giving a look at Michael Dawson at Hull in the summer. He will be available on a free and at 34 may be worth a one/two year contract. He would give us stability and experience at the back and hopefully be a good mentor to the kids. I suppose I would need a Hull supporter for advice. I knew and liked Dawson at Spurs but at Hull I have lost track. Yes I know he's 34, but he would give the youngsters time to gradually filter in to the first team.

08 Apr 2018 20:59:32
Always been a good steady pro

09 Apr 2018 07:04:39
Sorry, too old for me.

09 Apr 2018 14:20:11
Also too carp. I remember Beckford skinning him and that was 8 years ago.

08 Apr 2018 17:12:18
Sunderland are a poor side and we made them look decent. In fairness Fletcher up front for them had a good game far better than Lassoga who was awful. We should have won the game easily but we were toothless up front and had little in midfield. The class performers Saiz and Hernandez stood out but as much as they are our only creative options they also leave us short when it come to defending from the front. Too often they get knocked off the ball and fall to the floor claiming a foul, that needs to stop. We are lightweight all over the pitch, Roofe is especially scared of a 50/50 challenge and he pulled out of two yesterday and that is not acceptable. Phillips is still frustrating the hell out of me as is Berardi who I am afraid now joins my needs to go in the summer list. We need some pace in the side and not the Sacko headless chicken type, often yesterday Peacock-Farrell wanted to release the ball but there was no options available. O'Connor is a good footballer, he reads the game well and took up some great positions and wanted the ball but he has zero pace which is a worry, but I would have him in for the rest of the season without a shadow of doubt. PH can only work with the players he inherited but why do we continue to play one up front at home and why when the opposition have a corner do we bring everyone back thus giving us no out ball. All over the park yesterday we lacked pace, commitment and desire. If Saiz superb free kick had have gone in it would have been papering over the cracks. The man of the match was B P-F with O'Connor not far behind and that for me is telling. Two youngsters who were keen and hungry to do well whilst Pontus, Pablo, Saiz and RV apart the rest were nearly going through the motions.

08 Apr 2018 18:39:01
Hi All. I'm a first poster and been a fan for 50 years now. Back in the swing as my 14 year old is a fan. Live in Fulham now so went along last Tuesday for the first time in 13 years. Bloody great! Ok, we lost but the support you guys give is second to non. Spurred on by the experience we traveled to Leeds for the match yesterday assuring my boy that it was in the bag as Sunderland are rubbish. Oh dear or dear. So I fully agree with Willthewhite on ALL accounts. I would add that all this stems from the top. Radrizzani needs to put up some decent cash or sell up to someone serious. I see Amanda Staverley is sniffing around Newcastle again. WHY? She's from bloody Ripon FFS! She has the wedge and contacts to take us back to the very TOP. I looked around at Elland Road yesterday and thought how good it would be to build a world class stadium on the site. Come on! we have a bigger fanbase than most Premiership sides. Change has to come from the top. Rads to sell up, new owners to replace a totally feckless manager. Only then will we start to be, again, the club we deserve to be. Marching on together.

08 Apr 2018 19:19:31
Great post and welcome Brog

08 Apr 2018 20:04:47
yes totally agree local business woman, what about them who own flamingo land? surely someone has the money radz done well with buying back er etc but no idea seemingly when it comes to on the pitch matters. Needs to find a lot more money and why not get in some proven talent or just maybe there are some under 23`s that are going to rip it up next season. let's hope so

08 Apr 2018 21:02:35
Good post brogler, welcome to the site. All down hill now mate. lol

08 Apr 2018 22:07:43
Ey up Brogler Welcome back to the real Capital of England pity we could't muster up a win for you and the lad. On behalf of Mr Hecky, I humbly apologise.

08 Apr 2018 15:14:32
I know that it is only 4 games, but Lee Bowyer is cracking on at Charlton. He would be a nice fit with Leeds work ethic, if he carries on getting results for long enough for it to be worth taking the punt on him. Not many would question his commitment etc.

08 Apr 2018 21:04:20
Yes something to get his teeth into

09 Apr 2018 09:24:30
I don't think that a bully boy is what we need.

08 Apr 2018 12:18:38
I keep seeing fans say we don't have enough money to get a good manager. Well we spent £500k on Heck, plus compensation to TC, so probably about £1m altogether and then spent £2.5m on Roberts, a player we didn't really need. So with the £3.5m we could have got Bilic, Silva, Berizzo, De Boer in and had much better results with the same players that Hecky is struggling with and pushed for top 6.

08 Apr 2018 10:27:14
Have to say it makes me chuckle at the thumbs down brigade who give their thumbs down button a press regardless of the merit of point of view posted.

08 Apr 2018 11:11:54
Lol Mezzer! Me too! Prime example was Sg's statement about clement, which was a fact, and I stated so, but got thumbs down! ? Think it's really an "I don't like you" button! ? 😂😂😂😂😂

08 Apr 2018 11:18:50
Hahaha! Thumbs down for that Mezzer! Am sure it was in jest, surely?

08 Apr 2018 11:34:04
Agree bright, noticed a few on here who regardless what they post get an instant thumbs down. amuses some i guess to pass the time, let's face it we not had much to cheer us lately.

08 Apr 2018 11:56:29
All my posts get downvoted no matter what I say ha.

08 Apr 2018 12:00:53
I use the buttons to signify agreeing or disagreeing with the statement made.

08 Apr 2018 12:10:51
#buttonmuppets. Lol

08 Apr 2018 13:26:32
Mine too 😁

08 Apr 2018 21:07:46
#backhandedcompliment.

08 Apr 2018 22:12:57
Do you think Orta reads these and comments?

08 Apr 2018 03:21:08
Just putting this out there. I know Ailing was copped a lot of abuse, and we are not a one man team (although at the minute we aren't a team) but it seemed that a lot of our play last season and until he got injured started with Ailing. I think that we could contribute a lot of our dysfunction on not having Ailing. I know he made a few defensive mistakes but he did seem to be the backbone of our side. Quite a few will not agree but I don't think it is just a coincidence that we have gone downhill since his injury. Also if I could just say again. get rid of Fu'kingbottom. He is NOT Leeds United. MoT without Fu*kingbottom PLEASE.

08 Apr 2018 08:07:23
Fredh, to true mate,

08 Apr 2018 08:50:05
I’d say we’ve missed his runs down the wings more than his defensive work since he’s been injured. He created many a goal with his wing work

08 Apr 2018 10:12:23
Agree about Ayling. He's been a big miss. Attitude as much as ability. We have lacked a leader on the pitch in recent weeks.

08 Apr 2018 00:22:17
We can't beat Sunderland at home, this is becoming very bad, if nothing changes we are in a relegation battle all next season. Couple of positives were O'conner and BPF again, see how he is coming on with regular game time. A blessing with beradi sent off is he surely has to give Pearce another game, but Hecky main play lassoga at LB? Not a fan of Dallas in defense but not much choice now, get ailing back for next season and Recall Coyle. AR needs to go all out to keep Pontus and defo needs a new CB (Bartley/flint) type. I think Pablo gone, better wages at brum and his mate. Maybe we can see why monk left, no say on players etc? Stop playing lassoga, firstly he has no movement and he is another that wants out, Ekuban would've been better against their defense today. Like I posted other day, tough for Hecky as needs wins for his job, but some of these players aren't helping, so give Dalby, Clarke and Edmondson some game time, even if a half each. Also I not a fan of Phillips and would like to have kun on bench. Does anyone have Amanda stevleys email? Can u contact and ask her to buy lufc, it's what we need if rads not going to put up.

08 Apr 2018 04:11:22
Good post Shad. I doubt she'd remember me but I met her a couple times. Easily the finest businessperson I ever met. Would be better than Radz.

08 Apr 2018 08:00:32
Shadwell, great post just don’t understand why you got a thumbs down when it’s all true, Ed won’t agree with your statement on Amanda!, being saying that for a long time we all know she has no money, and is just a broker, but what she does have is backing from good investment people! unlike Rads who sings a good song but not a singer, keep them coming mate

08 Apr 2018 08:04:14
George, please please find her number, but don’t let the Ed know, don’t think he’s keen. I believe she would, her team would be much much better then this mob.

08 Apr 2018 10:22:13
Her deal to buy Newcastle looks to be back on.