Leeds Banter

20 Jul 2026 15:57:19
RIP Kevin Keegan. Loved watching him play and loved his enthusiasm for the game. What a partnership with Toshack as well.

20 Jul 2026 16:02:53
Indeed.. very sad indeed. A lovely man and great footballer.

20 Jul 2026 16:26:34
Was a hero of mine as a young kid. Great, feisty, talented player, and a great bloke too. Very sad news.

20 Jul 2026 17:24:22
Fully agree to all the above. RIP KK, one of football's legends.

20 Jul 2026 17:25:30
Baz mate the only thing to in joy mate is its over 🤭🤭

20 Jul 2026 10:02:23
At least football won, well done Spain, the ridiculous tournament and last night's horrible game made me appreciate supporting Leeds United all the more, Clubs like Citeh, Chelsea have left us for dust through global sports washing, and clear manipulation of the rules, am I jealous of their resources yes, would I ever support anyone other than Leeds United due to more money more chance of success no, never ever no!

We will have one of the lowest transfer budgets in the EPL next year but rather than sulk about it we should embrace it, as long as we can, we’re Leeds United and we will match anyone on our day through togetherness, grit and passion and pride in the shirt.

Gulf states and big business and all the money men have long taken over the soul of our beautiful game, but there’s no point raging st the wind, so instead embrace, relish every second of our staying up comfortably last season, including our well deserved win at Taunton our magnificent FA Cup run all with a supposedly finished washed up injured number 9 who ended up our clear POTS for me.



Infatino and Trump fixing Belagoun sending off was probably the tip of the most horrendous manipulation of what used to be the greatest spectacle in the world.

And don’t fall for Klopp’s false “it’s not their game” rhetoric either, remember when all the players wore t-shirts in the warm up at ER taking a dig at the planned Super League and Klopp had a massive meltdown about it, he was very happy to pull up the drawbridge in support of the Super League and put two fingers up despite the clear risk, damage to the whole football pyramid.

We are incredibly lucky (however painful at times) to support a genuine football club who are probably most widely known not for our successes anymore, but are globally known for the passion of our magnificent supporters home and away rather than how much money we have, something to be truly proud off and grateful as we head into next season.

{Ed001's Note - Klopp was not in support of the Super League, quite the opposite mate.}

19 Jul 2026 20:29:01
Hull seem to be putting a squad together but any approach for Joffy seems to be on the back burner.
Not sure what their intentions are but suspect they might play hardball and hold off until the last couple of days and then put in a ridiculously low offer.


If he's going then we need to be offering him out to other clubs and force their hand.

20 Jul 2026 02:52:02
I suspect Hull understands he is not prem quality and most likely will not make an offer.

20 Jul 2026 06:59:36
I think for Joffy that is the sad reality for him.
I think his future is within the Championship league.

20 Jul 2026 08:34:06
Saw an interesting post of most valuable English strikers under 30 (based on TransferMarkt) for the post-Kane world. Joffy was 6th (and DCL 3rd) !

Not sure that's necessarily good about Joffy, so much as bad for England, but was surprised by how high he was!

19 Jul 2026 00:59:18
Well that was one helluva ride!

A ten goal thriller in Miami!

World Cup 2026. Bronze medal 🏅 match

England 6 goals vs France 4

Really enjoyed the marvellous Bellingham goal, and well done Saka on his hattrick.

Great goals too

I expect the WC final of Spain vs Argentina is going to be a right entertainment fest too

All in all a thoroughly very memorable very entertaining WC2026. 👏 👌

Bravo all.

19 Jul 2026 06:39:53
You're not running for Mayor in here, Baz. You don't need to bang the agenda drum. We know you've enjoyed the tournament, and good for you.
Personally, think it's been the biggest pile of gash since the last one over there, and it should not be held there again for at least 70 years.

19 Jul 2026 06:41:26
Agree re 3rd place game. Defies logic and normality but hey hoo. Great entertainment.
Hoping Spain smash the argies.
An average World Cup for me. Had its monuments like cape Verdi. But not memorable.

19 Jul 2026 08:29:19
Don't know what to think of that match, a result of 6-4 seems odd in any football match.
Where were France in the first half? They may as well not have been on the pitch, playing like a second-string England B team.

I've never really valued the third and fourth place in the World Cup, it's not the Olympics, it's about winning, and that's it.



The only thing I saw in that game that convinced me that Tuchel got his tactics wrong against Argentina was that he should've brought Saka and Rashford on rather than going defensive for the last 25 minutes or so.
Crap World Cup held in a country that should be nowhere near our beautiful game.

19 Jul 2026 09:17:52
A performance that showed what could have been as OP said, Saka and Rashford could have made the difference against Argentina. At least the players of both teams put on a show in the game nobody is bothered about, so all credit to them.

And the players have a bronze medal to show for their efforts, which might not mean much to most, but after that game it will to them.

19 Jul 2026 09:44:12
Saka last game before 3/4 was average at best. Good he played well v France, but imo deserved to be dropped.
But Tuchel was at fault for losing v Argies. Playing 6 defenders when we were well on top.

19 Jul 2026 09:55:39
Fret not, Brighty and OP.. The WC will be back in USA before you know it ..probably another 4, max 5 World Cups.

Peculiar, and a great shame you didn't enjoy it at all, fellas.

AIMO.

19 Jul 2026 09:57:28
Fully agree, LUFCfeath. Good post.

Agree, Aus. Cape Verde were definitely one of the highlights of this WC. Bravo to them. 👏

19 Jul 2026 12:09:33
Every week in the PL we'd see Saka go down the right wing til about 5-10 yds from the line, then cut in and deliver killer crosses or shots with his favoured left foot. Up to now, whenever he's played in this World Cup, he's hardly ever done that, but last night he did it frequently, and the French left backs couldn't handle him.

Why he's not played like that earlier, we'll never know.

19 Jul 2026 12:13:22
I think you not enjoying the tournament is on you, Bright. The rest of the world enjoyed it.
Terrific stadiums and an amazing country and great games.

19 Jul 2026 12:29:09
Probably is, Mighty, and I have no grievance at all with that statement. Don't think I'm alone in it tho?
The game, per se, is one of opinion, and that is mine; I will freely admit to having a dislike for the Americanisation of many things globally.
I will be interested to see how FIFA intend to manage the effect of political influences at play this tournament, and the 100's of billions £s of revenue generated from it.

Will it be used to further the game in less developed countries? Will UEFA and the FA leave the organisation, and will others follow suit?

19 Jul 2026 12:53:41
It's not an amazing country. I've been there many times. It's a dump. The stadiums are amazing. People sickenly horrible brainless and it was an average tournament. Said my piece 😂

19 Jul 2026 13:30:42
It's been a good WC but far from a great one.
Don't get "terrific stadiums" quote? I couldn't give a toss how the stadiums are, as I'm watching it on television. What's happening on the pitch is of more importance to me.

19 Jul 2026 13:49:07
Agree, Corkey, that of course what is happening on the pitch is far more important, but I still far prefer for it to be played in a magnificent stadium also. Visually, it's more pleasing.

19 Jul 2026 15:00:50
The USA are already bidding for the 2038 event.

19 Jul 2026 15:04:45
So then, in three tournaments' time, Ani.

My four tournos were a slight underestimate.

19 Jul 2026 19:35:58
The stadiums are a real mixed bag; no doubt they look spectacular, but having frequented many of them in New York, Philly and Boston (Miami and Chicago, to a lesser degree) , they are horrendous to sit in.

Many have no roofs, and open corners, which means you are absolutely cooking in summer, and it's a near death experience in winter. I literally was stuck to my seat in Boston, in the middle of January, once!

19 Jul 2026 20:01:23
Ausman - America has some of the most diverse and gorgeous scenery and natural wonders on the planet. You can take the best scenery from every country and put it all into one place. From the coast to the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevadas, the deserts, the unique red rocks and geology.

19 Jul 2026 21:28:49
As Morecambe and Wise might have said to Tuchel: "You played all the right players but not necessarily in the right order".

20 Jul 2026 06:28:06
On that you are 100% correct, Mighty. Visited many, and Yosemite particularly, is the most beautiful place I've ever seen! The natural beauties of USA are undisputed.

18 Jul 2026 13:34:18.
Seen a few bits this morning saying we are walking away from the Shea Charles deal and looking at other options.
I mean it’s only taken a month!

We can’t be held to ransom for any player, there’s clearly better value around Europe and beyond.

18 Jul 2026 15:29:10
Good news.

18 Jul 2026 16:15:45
Pavel Sulc at Lyon is supposedly being seriously considered as an alternative. He had a good season last year. He only joined 12 months ago for a relatively small fee, but the club have financial problems and need to sell some of their better assets.

18 Jul 2026 17:19:03
It's them trying to get top money, but they should have said that weeks ago. Move on. Some really good business going on. Just hope we can get a very, very good keeper. Hope the other two warm the benches. 😄😄

18 Jul 2026 17:53:37
Dunelm, can't see him being an alternative, totally different player. Charles is a 6/8
Sulc is an out & out 10.
I'd say Sulc is the CAM option other than Brandt.

18 Jul 2026 20:11:32
Agreed that they aren't similar. Maybe we are exploring keeping what we've got in midfield, and looking at Sulc as a better alternative to Brandt.
However, if Southampton soften their stance on Charles, I'd make the move and finance it by selling AO.

We'll struggle to get a good return on Gruev or Longstaff, but AO came for very little and would command a reasonable amount if sold. We need someone like Charles in midfield who can add a bit more "let's get forward" rather than pass across or backwards.

18 Jul 2026 20:41:13
SC is a conservative passer of the ball. defo not a progressive passer. We don't need him at the moment, certainly not a priority, and the Leeds recruitment team have seemingly spent, forlornly, a lot of time on this SC pursuit.

Whereas, Leeds most certainly do have imo at least 5 other positions in first team starting eleven and squad that require urgent priority recruitment achievement!

18 Jul 2026 20:54:59
Baz is correct in his second paragraph, but SC is definitely coming to Leeds with Longstaff on his way out.

18 Jul 2026 21:44:09
Who's to say the club didn't move on, just click bait rubbish all the time concerning transfers.
Don't always believe what you read.

19 Jul 2026 07:26:57
Agreed OP, we may have gone no further with Sc than the opening offer, and sit back & wait for Southampton. We will never know.