Leeds Banter

23 May 2024 16:20:44
As far as attacking abilities go there’s not a huge difference from Leeds and Southampton .
Where we hope to have an advantage over them is our defense, they have let in over twenty more goals than us over this season.

I think them winning both games against us this season is not a true measure of the better team as of course at very beginning of our season we didn’t start well with too many players to bed in and not really up to speed by the time we played them. Then of course the last game of the season where the players already knew in the second half we were out of the auto promotion.

However, what they did manage to do was to keep Cree very quiet, they doubled up on him and didn’t give him an inch to move.
Summerville is a very talented prospect and still has a long way to go to prove his potential. It’s in a big game like this where if he really wants to showcase his abilities, this is the moment, no matter how many players are on to him. Quality players deal with being the target and he now needs to kick on and show it.
As he did at Anfield scoring the winning goal he does possess the nerve and ability to score a goal on the big occasion.
Of course it’s not about one player on Sunday, but I’m looking at him to make the difference when it really counts.

23 May 2024 17:09:19
No mention at all of midfield OP?

where match is often won n'est pas?

I would suggest that Saints midfield is better than Leeds United midfield.

Flynn Downwes and Smallbone must be nullified by Leeds ; but Southampton also have Aribo and Armstrong who are quite decent.

Despite all this I am still going for a Baz double special :

Leeds to win 2 -1 ;

And

Willy Gnonto 1st goalscorer.

22 May 2024 13:44:39
Didn't manage to get a ticket for Wembley so will have to settle for watching it on TV. Does anyone know who Sky have selected for commentary duties, please don't tell me its going to be our old mate Don. The guy seems to hate Leeds and I can't stand the way he has to put us down at every opportunity.

22 May 2024 13:53:36
It’ll no doubt be him or Hinchcliffe.

22 May 2024 16:00:48
As long as its not Melissa Reddy or the two above i don't care.

22 May 2024 17:28:04
DIB Seems you say? No seems about it.

22 May 2024 18:32:56
Didn’t he get released by Leeds as a youth player?

22 May 2024 11:29:30
Yaaaaaaaayyyy!

Managed to bag a ticket for Wembley at the death. We will almost definitely lose now as a result but I'm still glad that I'm going.

22 May 2024 11:49:18
What number were you in the queue Alf?

22 May 2024 12:53:21
I was around 2500 to start with.

22 May 2024 13:04:03
Pleased for you Alf.

22 May 2024 13:11:35
Fair enough. Good news Alf. Enjoy!

I just wish they’d turn the screen off once all tickets are sold rather than letting people hang on then find out they’ve all been sold!

22 May 2024 17:19:10
Great news that is Alf! Delighted for ya!

22 May 2024 17:28:08
Brilliant news Alf
Where abouts are you in the stadium
We're up above the goal.

22 May 2024 23:56:25
Good job alf. Sing your heart out for the lads!

23 May 2024 07:42:36
Brilliant news Alf, so pleased for ya, I predict a riot!

22 May 2024 00:14:25
Well, it looks like Burnley are adamant that Connor Roberts is staying with them.

22 May 2024 00:34:17
No surprise once they were R . he is Champo level.

22 May 2024 02:26:47
He won’t be happy if we go up.

22 May 2024 08:06:42
Do you think we would have kept him anyway?

22 May 2024 08:36:05
Jury was out for me. He played ok but not enough to make an impact. Prob yes in champ but as recent rumours re dortmund guy, no if we go up.

22 May 2024 09:22:30
I agree Aus didn't see enough of him.

22 May 2024 09:31:52
Didn't play enough to really judge because of fitness and injury.
No for me championship rb.

22 May 2024 10:33:18
Would be a good signing for EFL level.

22 May 2024 10:54:08
I agree on his lack of game time, but he did make a positive difference in a couple of important games.

22 May 2024 11:33:25
They have confirmed he will be returning to them at the end of the season but I think his longer term future is yet to be decided.

22 May 2024 18:07:50
Pass - they can keep him and if we go up maybe he can take firpo, bamford, and cooper with him.

22 May 2024 00:10:06
Just as poch unfortunately got them ticking along nicely they sack him. Unbelievable.
Chelsea will fall apart again.

22 May 2024 00:35:36
Good
About time they were relegated too.

22 May 2024 10:34:26
Who'd even want that job knowing they're allergic to keeping managers.

20 May 2024 23:32:50
Only 300 Saudis turned up to see that ex Watford superstar Andre Gray.

Not sure I would part with any hard earned to see him either but it begs the question which Leeds player of the last 60 years would you pay to watch AND have dinner with?

No answer from me yet - still thinking.

21 May 2024 02:40:05
Great question 1970, and so many players to consider so I think for me I would like to sit down with the great legend that is Norman Hunter. I would love to know what it was like playing for Revie and playing in Europe, plus what made him such a hard player and who is biggest rival was. 👍👍.

21 May 2024 06:56:39
Players : Big Jack and Lee Chapman

Managers : The Don and Sgt Wilko.

21 May 2024 09:58:59
Can only really answer based on players from my era of supporting the mighty Leeds.

Would probably be Gary Speed, Lucas Radebe and Gary Kelly. All legends in my eyes.

21 May 2024 13:09:44
Norman and Big Jack are good shouts as is the Don of course.

I’m going to go back slightly further on the grounds that I never saw him play but would love to have a chat with him having heard so much about him, John Charles.

21 May 2024 13:59:46
Cantona and jack charlton at same table for me.

21 May 2024 14:48:47
That's a fabulous 👌 shout Cleggy of the great man and great player John Charles 👏 👍 👌.

21 May 2024 15:31:12
Billy Bremner, Paul Madeley and Lucas Radebe for me.

21 May 2024 16:31:58
met Gary Kelly at a poker event at ER once back in the L1 days. Nice guy - fairly quiet. was an enjoyable event and had 5 or 6 players in attendance. Killa was there also and I think Aidy White but can't remember who else.

21 May 2024 16:52:23
The question was which player, not players and managers! 🙃🙃.

21 May 2024 17:09:06
Other posters added exfra to the question Woody, no harm done fella 👍lighten up lol 😆 😉 😜 😄 😀

Personally I lurved listening to the Don and Sgt Wilko interviews. very interesting fellas.

21 May 2024 18:40:47
I put lots of thought into that question Baz and I got down to 3, then 4 players, then 8 etc etc, but in the end I went with one, which is what the question asked for! You are all cheaters and obviously like to flaunt the rules! VAR is on my side, you should all be banned from this site and it should only be open to posters who abide by the question asked! So you lighten up Baz and stick to the question or you will be banned from ever predicting anything ever again and from being a negative Norman! 😜🙃😳😟🤣😂🤣😂👍.

21 May 2024 19:49:27
Lol Woody my Ikea lurving amigo

more accurately you can refer to me ' Positivity Pete ' 😇 😊

As this season I nearly always predict Leeds United victories ✌️

Chilled Baz ( ' Positivity Pete')

21 May 2024 21:26:58
lol Baz 🤣🤣 Positivity Pete, more like Piccalilli Pete! lol 🤣🤣 Love it Baz keep that positivity going my mate, we need you 👍👍😂😂🥰🥰.

20 May 2024 12:15:28
51leeroy's a happy bunny.
After 4 brews and 2 hours sat patiently in the online queue
Me and the young one are going to Wembley 👏👏👏👏.

20 May 2024 12:48:30
Wow congratulations, fantastic news, ever remembered by the phrase “yeah we were there at Wembley when we were promoted back to the Premier League” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

20 May 2024 13:19:19
Pleased for you leeroy. Here’s happy hunting.

20 May 2024 13:19:58
2 hours! that online system is seriously flawed.

congrats though and hope it is memorable for all the right reasons.

20 May 2024 13:34:55
Enjoy mate should be a good do!

20 May 2024 17:37:30
Awesome stuff Leeroy! Those are the occasions that make great memories together!

20 May 2024 17:47:43
Have you seen the price of tickets, leeds are almost double tge cost of Southampton, good job we are a small team. Over 700 plus commission, so of I can't get one it's a meal out before the game and copious beers.

20 May 2024 21:40:01
You mean on the reseller sites right Dougie?

21 May 2024 00:09:46
Yeah. How much were tickets as a matter of interest?

21 May 2024 06:50:29
700 for a seat in the gods, 1500 for an goodish one.

21 May 2024 06:58:21
Congrats Leeroy.

Oh my giddy aunt Dougie.

21 May 2024 07:23:17
Wow. That’s huge money. I was thinking £120 maybe. Wow.
The final of big bash cricket here would cost equivalent of £25.
I know it’s slightly different but my team the scorchers get home crowds of 35 to 40,000.

21 May 2024 08:18:44
Yes Alf, crazy prices. They advertise a price then whack another 200 on top as and admin charge.

My thoughts are this now, I was going to pay club Wembley hospitality if I couldn't get one through Club Wembley, just to be there, but now im resigned to not getting one at all. So I'm going out for a big lunch, and then drink whatever I can and still spend less.

21 May 2024 10:40:02
Sorry but there is no way I could or would pay that amount it's a total disgrace and a rip off. Much as I love this team I have better things to do with my money, oh and the wife would kill me 😩.

21 May 2024 11:19:10
Me too pal.

21 May 2024 13:43:19
I'm sure the club will have, but did they sell all of our allocation.
When I looked last night, there were quite a few single tickets scattered around the Leeds area.

21 May 2024 15:55:05
Officially the tickets ranged from £18.50 [Concession cat 5, with the Gods) to £105 (Adult Cat 1, next to Royalty) , which I didn't think was too bad.

I despise how the resellers get access to the tickets, given one ticket per member is the only official means of getting a ticket.

21 May 2024 16:35:51
adult prices £37 - £105. Still some tickets left so if you went to 5 or more games this season you can apply tomorrow from 10.30. That includes me so I will see if I can pick up a single. Sadly my brother only accompanied me for 4 games while my better half did 2 so neither qualify - should have got them all on the same membership and then I would be eligible for 2. Of course, there will be plenty of takers so I will probably end up with nowt but worth a try.

20 May 2024 09:51:01
fantastic summary from Dill on possible players who lufc could bring in, guess we can discuss more monday morning, let's hope for premiership status.
I know a few think championship more fun as winning games and top half but we have to believe we're a deserved premiership city team.
I live in Australia but love my footy, still watch every MOTD and pretty much every leeds game ( some at 3am) , wife thinks i'm crazy.
For premiership, city again win, villa in CL, have to be impressed with oliver Glassner, what a turn around for palace, very exciting front 3.
Sooooo wished Everton would get relegated and liked watching Luton.
Can we be part of that, who could we sign?
We have to get Rodon in but let's all hope for another performance like thursday, if we can play like that, think we'll win it.
Enjoy the final gents and MOT.

20 May 2024 11:35:49
Ta Melb. Fingers crossed for Sunday mate!

20 May 2024 07:39:38
{Ed's Note - Dillinger has posted a new article entitled, EFL SIGNINGS FOR LEEDS UNITED

20 May 2024 10:06:15
Very good post that dill. good reading.

20 May 2024 11:34:34
Cheers Ben 👌.

20 May 2024 13:31:57
Fantastic and fascinating read Dill, thank you. You are a great writer and your pieces are very engaging. It sounds like we could definitely do worse than sign that lot! Can you email this to DF please?

20 May 2024 15:19:30
Haha, ta very much Alf. Used to write articles for a few websites a while back. Seemed to have found the writing bug again.

20 May 2024 21:40:59
It shows Dill - really well written!

19 May 2024 18:00:24
Just to illustrate the widening gap between Championship and EPL, last season 🤍💙💛 conceded a whopping record 78 goals in the EPL. The statistic shocked many. This season the 3 relegated clubs (all of whom were the promoted clubs from the previous season) conceded at least 78 goals or more. #mindthegap.

19 May 2024 20:08:54
City sucking the life outta football.

If they're not cheating, then I am Donald Trump's lovechild + heir to the penthouse in Trump Towers.

19 May 2024 20:51:45
Indeed Chris.

20 May 2024 10:11:49
Just shows that the teams going up need a premier league defence. I think if leeds get rodon and maybe one more cb and lb our defence looks like has a chance.
Have to defend better than Norwich did in the prem.

20 May 2024 13:41:33
Will the powers that be, A) spend?
B) Spend enough? C) Spend Wisely

Feels like another " pivotal" time for LUFC!