Leeds Banter Archive June 08 2018

08 Jun 2018 16:27:40
Surely it is taking too long to nail down the man. I know Brighty pointed out the intricacies but I just hope he is not holding us to ransom. He is not God, does not walk on water and it is more a gamble to us than it is to him. At some point do we need to call a halt with a best and final offer and just see what happens after all he is not the only manager of note out there. Some even have a more substantial recent CV. I just don't want Radz funding this man with a long stretch of finances or a dip into our transfer budget.

08 Jun 2018 17:26:34
But! Is he all that?

08 Jun 2018 17:35:10
The problem is, if we don't pull it off, because it's been splashed all over the media other good managers might think 2nd choice no thanks, and we start to oanic and get more dross

08 Jun 2018 17:38:45
Reported that he has agreed in principle to become our next Manager (they not calling him a head coach) he just wants assurances on the transfer budget. Are we go take it that he will be doing the recruiting of players then?

08 Jun 2018 19:16:41
Sounds that way Mezzer, or at least he's finding out the budget so he will know the range of players he can ask Orta for

08 Jun 2018 19:33:46
I think he will want specific players to fit his system so Orta may have his powers of roaming the world looking for sub standard players cut and be told to go and get certain players. About time too if it happens

08 Jun 2018 21:42:20
Here's a bet. signed and delivered by Wednesday at the latest. Not that I have any inside info at all, nor am I Survivor Jeff, just hopeful!

08 Jun 2018 21:47:12
I have said it all along, Any Manager worth his salt wouldn't want to put his reputation on the line by having players in his squad chosen by Orta.

08 Jun 2018 21:48:34
Reports now say he has been given 48 hours to decide if he wants the managers job. I still can't see him taking it.

09 Jun 2018 08:15:48
Tim Vickery (british) South American football expert believes we would be getting him seven or eight years too late. He said that his football style was revolutionary but has now been copied and studied by other coaches across the world. If he comes to Leeds it's going to be another rollercoaster ride of a season for sure.

09 Jun 2018 23:53:50
Ha ha! What happened to old Survivor? I miss his antics.

10 Jun 2018 13:33:26
Me too Alf! Can't beat a good old Walter Mitty! Maybe MM would come back too, if Jeff was still around! ?

08 Jun 2018 15:00:22
Leeds united now linked to Steve Bruce (AVFC) for top job, owing to Biesla stalling over accepting an offer from the club - Skysport Can't imagine much worse to be honest. Good way to blow our 10 mil investment. Albeit, if he brings Kodja, Grealish and Uncle Albert with him, maybe it would be worth looking at.

08 Jun 2018 08:09:52
Good news about Pearce but he is one for the future we don't know how he will turn out. So not getting carried away. It's taking a worrying long time to sort out the other recruits. Smacks of the agent delaying matters to see if offers from more prominent clubs come along. Not expecting too much but if they do get it sorted then that would pave the way for others to follow. If not I think we are back in the bargain basement as the quality players will be lured elsewhere.

08 Jun 2018 11:29:22
All hanging on the manager appointment

08 Jun 2018 11:32:24
Prefer ranieri. Other geezer and Hernandez had their chance. Fluck em! Get ranieri and recruit a few of his choice and get the show on the road soonest!

08 Jun 2018 11:48:54
Couldn't agree more aus. Why would you want a man in charge who has to actually debate whether he wants to come. The man received 8m in a year in his last job managing, that's more than most of the players in this league. He may be a 'footballing father' but ranieri won th eleague above 2 years ago. That's like eddie howe going to Burton? Bottom line, get someone whos proven, and understands what it means to be the leeds manager, and how much of a hero theyd be if they took us back up. The hernandez thing, I understand he is after a financial incentive. The sort of contract leeds will be looking at will most likely be 40k a week, with a goal bonus clause included I would imagine, the man is fairly injury prone so this seems fair. The fault we have here is that galatasaray and celtic can both offer champions league and top division football. He's leaving hull because they're a mess financially, we need to show our balls here leeds. Either way away and recruit someone else or sign your priorities.

08 Jun 2018 12:00:39
Defo right in terms of getting it sorted ASAP, Aus. Somebody needs to be in place next week, laying the foundations for pre season, and attracting some class players.

08 Jun 2018 12:39:12
Aussie. Stop doing this to me, I totally agree with you. Can the former Aussie please come back? In a strange way I preferred the gibberish talking version. 😂

08 Jun 2018 13:44:19
Radz up to his old tricks, name names then the deal goes Westwood, keep them coming radz your doing a good one. (Negative yep)

08 Jun 2018 15:55:17
Maybe we should start thinking of using some of the manager money on giving Hernandez, Bartley etc what they want.

08 Jun 2018 16:23:14
If Bub Don't wanna come n play with us, I'd settle for Tinkerman or even Brucie. I Don't care how we play, winning ugly is better than losing nice ! ! !

08 Jun 2018 21:14:23
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy, what next time for school,