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26 Mar 2024 20:02:23
Hope all our Wales boys go well this evening, more importantly they all come through injury free.

England…well choosing to flog the new purple away kit in a home fixture tells you everything you need to know and despair with the FA.

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26 Mar 2024 21:21:35
Quite like the away kit, looks good 👍🏻.

26 Mar 2024 21:29:18
Connor Robert’s limping off.

26 Mar 2024 21:48:36
Extra time ugh. Amps and Rodon to play 120 mins.

26 Mar 2024 22:32:06
ops - hey baz how's you boy doing - what a weak pk.

26 Mar 2024 22:59:59
CA- White . I didn't see match but as I stated above Leo Messi and Harry Kane have missed plenty of pens. it happens

Far more importantly from a Leeds selfish perspective. this match and especially ET for Rodon and Ampadu is not great preparation with a vital Leeds match in under 3 days

And what's this about CR limping off. ugh.

26 Mar 2024 10:06:59
Has anybody else seen the new Leeds United very overpriced basketball shirt? It would be interesting to hear your views because a lot of Leeds fans are saying it a stupid design and totally overpriced!

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26 Mar 2024 18:49:38
No but the shirts do fluctuate in price, very up and down 🤣.

26 Mar 2024 19:21:59
Very good Dougie lol 😂 joking aside I find that £95.00 for a shirt with no sleeves is a joke and it’s £145.00 for the full basketball kit! Do the Americans not realise we are in a recession? On a different note, good luck Wales and Amps, Rodo, DJ and Connor, it’s your time, get it done and come back injury free please 🙏🙏 DJ to score in a 3-1 victory 👍👍.

25 Mar 2024 19:55:34
Question lads. Should Leicester be docked the points this season or next, if they are to be punished?
Would you be happy potentially getting promoted on the back of their points deduction?
Would our promotion be devalued?
To me this whole points deduction, of whatever team, is a farce the way it is being implemented.

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25 Mar 2024 20:13:35
What I will say is that essence of the sport of football that once in the main mostly flourished 40/ 50/ 60;years ago has been very sadly diminished ever since.

Leicester will get a points deduction from EPL if/ when they get promoted.

25 Mar 2024 22:57:05
Get us promoted don’t care how?

Hopefully we go up and all the teams get docked points…. We could end up in Europe just by not getting docked!

27 Mar 2024 06:40:07
Take anything we can get, but it won’t be happening this season for sure.

25 Mar 2024 17:08:57
What if Rutter isnot fit? / many speculations but how about Roberts in at RB and Archie pulling the strings instead of Gino?

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25 Mar 2024 17:37:57
For me Leodis it would be a straight swap for Piroe. He could do with a moral boosting appearance and with it a goal or two which would be very welcome 👍👍.

25 Mar 2024 17:48:12
Correct alternative is Willy at 10, DJ on the right. Keep Arch where he is for now.

25 Mar 2024 17:53:47
I think you’re right Woody as I think Piroe’s stronger (physically) than putting Summerville in at 10, although Jimmy would create more, scare them more.
And we have plenty on the wings with Gnonto and DJ but I think Piroe will get the nod.

Most importantly hope we don’t risk Gio unless we are absolutely certain he’s fit to play, better to miss the one game than the rest of the season.

25 Mar 2024 18:03:38
If GR is not fit . then a front 4 of DJ WG CS and PB .4 players who score

and DJ in particular tracks back very well too

Big NO to starting Piroe. we may lose if we start him.

Leeds are more defensively susceptible to conceding when Piroe plays. as he does not track back that much / nor defend effectively when Leeds don't have ball.

I believe all SIX of Leeds United away defeats Piroe has started.

25 Mar 2024 19:07:44
It would be interesting to see how Bamford and Piroe link together as I don't think we have seen that combo yet.

25 Mar 2024 19:27:24
The thing is Baz, while I understand what you’re saying, the question is then, what is Piroe doing at Leeds? He has to get some playtime because he will just drift into the reserves and I don’t want to see that as I think he has a lot to offer, he can score but like you say he has problems tracking back and his passing leaves something to be desired, but back to match practice makes perfect mate, he’s got goals in him, if he’s picked then he needs to make it count because it would help in Georginio’s recovery, as Class so rightly said we can’t rush him back. A good Piroe gives us lots of options which is what we need 👍👍.

25 Mar 2024 19:50:43
Woody . the thing is with just 8 games remaining Farke can't afford to get this team selection wrong . so much at stake

Time for Farke to really prove he is a very good manager and win a match (es) in Champo without £35 million Gio

Piroe on bench

Sell Piroe in summer.

25 Mar 2024 21:21:06
If Piroe starts as target man up front then he has no need to track back. Bamfordinho can play off him.
Baz, how many of those six away defeats with Piroe playing support striker and Gio player target man?

25 Mar 2024 22:05:17
ILK . Piroe was the " support striker" to Rutter in five of those defeats

Sunderland Stoke Southampton Preston West Brom.

Bamford was on bench in every match.

To win AWAY Leeds needs PACE on counter attack especially.

I would not start slow Piroe at all, even up front.

Speedy DJ, WG and CS must ALL start to win a MUST WIN match along with Bamford up top.

Piroe on bench.

Hopefully DF doesn't farke it up.

25 Mar 2024 22:58:14
I like pirlo he has scored enough and done well… he don’t always look like he is trying but he does a job… I don’t get the stick he gets from a decent amount of our fans?

25 Mar 2024 23:39:30
What Baz says. Piroe is a sub. Doesn't bring to the team what others do. He's a confusing player because he's neither a 9 nor a 10.

26 Mar 2024 06:47:29
JP will get the nod obviously, given that where he is regularly subbed on. I reckon he will get 60 mins, before Archie switches into there, and Roberts comes on at RB. This is what will happen if Gio isn’t fit in time. (I think he will be fit; he’s a young lad, and the procedure was supposedly just a couple of internal stitches to close a vary small hernia) .
Is that what we would want to see? Probs not. JP and Gio are totally different players, but each with something to offer. JP can hit the target for starters! 😜🤣.

26 Mar 2024 09:45:34
Great post Brighty and totally agree 100%, 👍👍.

24 Mar 2024 18:34:32
I asked a similar question a few years back I think? If you could pick one player from each of Revie, Wilkinson and OLearys teams to complete the current Leeds team who would you choose?
I've gone for team needs imo.
Giles.
Mcallister. Almost went Dorigo.
Viduka. Nearly went Martyn.

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24 Mar 2024 19:08:09
Great question

O'Leary has to be viduka but hard not to say bowyer

Wilko has to be dorigo

Revie hunter

That’s on what the team needs imo.

24 Mar 2024 19:08:24
🍾 Martyn, Sterland and Dorigo.

24 Mar 2024 19:13:46
You have certainly identified the positions that need upgrading Corky

A quality proven (EPL) goalscorer would be my choice priority

I lurve the supreme talent of Viduka but

Perhaps Yeboah would be an even more fabulous addition to this particular current attacking line up.

24 Mar 2024 19:38:56
I can see what George says as full backs needed.
Then again so are goals from midfield?
Macca would get 12 plus and Giles would run the show.
Totally forgot about Yeboah but I think viduka would fit this team perfectly.
Agonised over Dorigo and Martyn I must admit and also Woodgate.
No Luckic Bermo?!

24 Mar 2024 19:44:49
If choosing one player from each era

Then much needed (speedy LB who can defend ) Dorigo from Wilko era

The imperious Giles from The Don era

And Mr Mark Viduka from DOL era ( as I can't have Yeboah having also picked Dorigo fron Wilko era)

24 Mar 2024 20:49:43
Nice picks, chaps. I like Baz's selections. Would be ideal for what we need right now 👌.

24 Mar 2024 21:08:26
Martyn - a definite keeper upgrade

Strachan - for leadership and experience

Clarke - given the amount of chances we create, Sniffer would have a field day this season.

24 Mar 2024 22:51:06
No lukic for me! I love the bloke but martyn and Robinson were better

Best leeds keeper ever though is meslier… martyn said so himself

Mes is younger, better shot stopper or as good. Better handerling (martyn couldn’t hold anything) and far better on crosses. Martyn was god awful in crosses by his own admission

One area this team doesn’t need upgrading is the keeper!

25 Mar 2024 00:44:06
Meslier best Leeds keeper ever baloney.

Top 4 ever

1. Martyn
2 Lukic
3 Harvey
4 Sprake

Mess


ier.

25 Mar 2024 00:49:51
Baz Do you remember David Stewart? Mervyn Day was decent.

25 Mar 2024 01:13:46
Yes definitely of course George. David Stewart kept well in some of Leeds United biggest ever games . European cup final, semi final legs and quarter final legs


Mervyn Day very good over 8 or 9 seasons for Leeds

Both in my top 10.

25 Mar 2024 05:37:10
Loved Merv the Swerve!

25 Mar 2024 06:20:07
So would anyone take Cantona? 🫣😅.

25 Mar 2024 08:30:42
I'd have him in a heart beat Dilli for his footballing ability but the thought of him leaving again at the end of the season would be too much, especially as we both know where he'd end up again!
Knowing our luck we'd end up with Maguire as part of the deal: ( ( (.

25 Mar 2024 09:11:41
I’d probably go with Baz selection
If it’s specifically to add to what we have now then definitely Dorigo a LB and Viduka would
Be perfect for how we play now and Giles would add that little bit of creativity from midfield
. Sounds good to me.

25 Mar 2024 09:53:28
Haha, can't fault ya there Cleggy, pal 😅.

25 Mar 2024 12:33:36
Credit to Corky for setting this question - it's fiendishly clever!

No right or wrong answers, all 'IMO' suggestions and just look at the volume of superb players we've had under those three managers.

And it doesn't include Tony Currie who doesn't fall under any of these managerial eras!

Brilliant Corky:) )

25 Mar 2024 12:55:31
Cleggy . much as I lurve Tony Currie, the selection of the imperious Johnny Giles is better.

25 Mar 2024 12:57:50
In Jimmy Armfield era I would pick Duncan McKenzie or Tony Currie.

25 Mar 2024 13:11:39
I'm greedy Baz, I'd want all three of them in my team - how you fit them all in I'd leave to a better man than myself as there's potentially no room for a defensive midfielder. Having said that, good luck in getting the ball away from those three in the first place!

25 Mar 2024 15:36:51
I encourage anyone to watch leeds season reviews when martyn was in goal.

A great shot stopper (not better than mes but very good) . Useless in the air… mes far better, awful handerling, mes far better

You could listen to baz and say Martyn’s better… or and I keep saying this you could listen to martyn himself who said mes was better than him!

Personally I’d listen to me over both martyn and baz, but then I’m a naracisitc ego maniac.

25 Mar 2024 16:25:38
. or you could watch horror movies seasons 2021/ 22 and 22/ 23 when we had Count Vlad masquerading as a goalkeeper.

25 Mar 2024 16:32:21
. p. s. any actual links and dates to this alleged Nige Martyn quote youbkeep banging on about . expect NM was being modest if he did. and said it years ago

Facts are Berm very few if any Leeds fans will agree with you that Count Vlad Meslier is 'best Leeds keeper ever '

Try and find even one 🤣😂 . good luck.

25 Mar 2024 18:38:13
I’ll find one baz… Nigel martyn…as for finding the quote…. I find your direct statement that I may be lying an insult. True he said it last season but he still said it.

25 Mar 2024 19:07:13
Meslier might yet develop into a (very) good goalkeeper

but bottom line is that as things stand Meslier is NOT ' Leeds best keeper ever'. not even top 8.

25 Mar 2024 22:59:13
I am sorry baz I make you right as always what does martyn know about goalkeeping.

24 Mar 2024 16:47:19
Watching Archie Gray score on his debut for England U21 the absence of any celebration or excitement from him was a tad curious. 🤔😗

I believe Archie was born in England as was his dad Andy . his dad though did play only for Scotland as of course did his grandfather Frank and great uncle Eddie.

From a career point of view choosing England national team over Scotland is not really surprising

but one is a tad curious if Archie perceives himself ( far ) more Scottish than English ( in a family of proud Scots) .

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24 Mar 2024 18:14:39
Think you’re reading too much into it Baz.
The game was already won and Archie had just came off the bench so didn’t expect cartwheels.
If he wanted to play for Scotland then surely that’s what he would do?
Nice finish for the goal.

24 Mar 2024 19:09:21
On this occasion, what 🍾 said.

24 Mar 2024 19:17:18
I agree match already won Cork . but he did score on his debut so maybe a smile?

24 Mar 2024 19:45:19
Baz years back I pulled a famous news reader and after the deed was done I never smiled. On the taxi ride home however a wry smile appeared.
Sometimes it takes a while to sink in.
And no it wasn’t Jan Leeming!

24 Mar 2024 20:27:39
🍾 Clare Balding or Kirsty Wark? 🤣🍆.

24 Mar 2024 20:34:56
Was it Trevor McDonald?

24 Mar 2024 20:48:25
Jan Leeming is a corker 😍 Corky 😄

Maybe after 5 baby chams it was the newsreader :

Imogen Nation 😂.

24 Mar 2024 20:55:52
. Corky the thing also is that Archie is a very smiley happy jovial chap

He celebrates and smiles when Leeds win a throw in. 😂

The bottom line Georgeg and Corky is that Archies entire family tree over the centuries have represented and played for Bonnie Scotland

And here Archie is playing for the ' Auld Enemy' England. sounds uber awkward

hence for him his first ever non celebrations? 🤔🤨😎.

24 Mar 2024 21:07:20
Huw Edward’s by any chance Corky? 😂😂😂.

24 Mar 2024 21:26:01
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Eamonn Holmes 2/ 1
Trevor McDonald 9/ 2
200/ 1 the rest.

24 Mar 2024 22:00:12
Baz 🍾 failed to specify television 📺 newsreader which leaves door 🚪 open for radio 📻. What odds can you get me for Alan Partridge? 🤣.

24 Mar 2024 22:34:37
Archie’s a Sassenach, thankfully for him though if he does make it to the England squad, Southgate should’ve had the sack, like directly after his Euro flop.

Christ Corky, that wouldn’t have been Selina Scot?, she attracted all the pervs, Frank Bough, Prince Andrew and everyone’s favorite Jimmy Sa Vile.
My personal favorite was Anna Ford, please don’t tell me it was her, she was a shaven Raven in my little dirty book.

24 Mar 2024 22:51:18
As with Joseph in the 21s in England and then jumping to Spain I think it is easier for a young lad to be in the country he life's in. If he had chosen Spain first of he would have to have travelled for every match and had people to travel with all the time . With archie would it be any more fuss if he was playing with Scotland? I can see why you would stay and play close to home if you could if the alternative was abroad. That's why I said before Southgate will be looking involve young talent as soon as possible to tie them to the English first team.

25 Mar 2024 00:48:09
Paddy Power betting latest

Serious money coming in from Shepherds Bush location

for golden legs Angela Rippon

now 4/ 6 odds on!

Corky reveal all!

25 Mar 2024 00:57:52
OP Anna Ford was a looker
She is way older than me . she is 80 . how old os Corky? 45?

25 Mar 2024 04:23:32
He wouldn’t been able to pull a young one baz. Prob was ford or rippon.

25 Mar 2024 05:38:18
Angela Ripon, or John Craven?

25 Mar 2024 05:54:49
Lol Aus . yep Corky likely pulled someone half a century older than him 🤣.

25 Mar 2024 10:08:26
Very funny lads and all good guesses especially Trevor McDonald and Alan Partridge 🤣🤣🤣
However She was definitely a She. Initials MN .
I’m 52 now Baz can’t believe it 😔.

25 Mar 2024 12:50:55
Hmm Corky so allegedly Mary Nightingale 61 .

Yet Paddy Power last night allowed me to cash out early on Angela Rippon 🤣😂.

25 Mar 2024 17:49:38
Cork Was your conquest during her single years or did she play away from home?

25 Mar 2024 19:30:45
Respect if its Nightingale- I wouldn't have kicked her out of bed for snoring.

25 Mar 2024 19:38:24
I’m not too sure George? Never really thought about it. looking back I was 21/ 22 and she was a little older. Cracking girl she was though and a story i'm ashamed to say I’ve told many a time after a few sherbets.
Great to be young!

25 Mar 2024 20:15:32
When you were 21 . Ms Mary Nightingale was 30.1992 . was she a newsreader then?

25 Mar 2024 20:45:15
Didn’t have a clue who she was Baz. Maybe she was on TV at the time I don’t know. Saw her a few years later on the box.

26 Mar 2024 00:50:14
Cork She didn't marry until 2000.

24 Mar 2024 10:20:18
Patrick Bamford is not telling journalists about this that and the other, no he’s on a podcast called My Mates A Footballer and it’s hosted by Joe Wilkinson the comedian. It is funny but I agree he should keep his mouth shut about certain things as it could cause unrest. I listen to it all the time as Joe Wilkinson is a favourite of mine and it is funny but I do cringe when PB brings up other players.

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24 Mar 2024 10:44:11
Couldn’t remember Joe’s surname! Like him a lot, and BamBam is in truth, quite funny at times. Joe was great on 8 out of 10 cats.

24 Mar 2024 11:29:02
He’s my very favourite Brighty, he’s in Cockfields which is great, he was the postman in After Life with Ricky Gervais, he’s in 8 of Ten Cats which again is great, he is a very funny guy. I also think PB can be funny but I don’t like it when he brings up other players, that should be kept in the changing rooms and I also think they have enough material to use without doing that. The problem is lazy journalists listen to it and pick bits off it that might cause a stir and that’s where the news of a fall out with Stuart Dallas came from!

24 Mar 2024 13:33:46
Think loiner brought up what a tosser Bambi was for trying to be liked for talking about other players.
I reckon strikers get liked by scoring. Not by being smart, smug or snitching.

24 Mar 2024 15:52:26
Defo not a “tosser” or a “snitch”! He has a brain, is eloquent, and educated, so not in the typical footballer mould, and that makes some dislike him, including the likes of Dyche. He is liked and respected by his team mates, and those that coach and manage him, and delivers on the pitch more than well enough. He has been crucial in our form since his return. End of story.

24 Mar 2024 16:06:09
What Brighty said 120%.

24 Mar 2024 18:22:25
That’s a tad rough Aus, Bam Bam has scored a lot of goals for Leeds United and still is, he is an all round team player and although he went through a bad patch he picked himself up, didn’t sulk and worked hard to wear the shirt again, so for me he deserves his place. He’s also done a lot for Georginio and Joseph by helping them and giving them confidence out on that pitch. I remember not so long ago that Georginio was having a nightmare game then a half time talk from PB and he came back out a different player and played fantastic. I understand why some Leeds fans have the same opinion as Aus, but he’s going nowhere this season so enjoy his goals and hopefully promotion, and remember Bam Bam can seem uninterested in his play, but then he will pop out and score an important goal, just like at The Wendies! We are a better team when he and DJ play. 👍👍MOT ALAW.

24 Mar 2024 22:56:21
I liked the podcast were bam said about the one to one meetings the team had with bielsa before matches. Basically bielsa would sit them down and tell them how the game would go and how they would score and how we would score and how to play each part of the game. Bam said it was like he had a crystal ball. Each game would play out as if he'd seen it before.

25 Mar 2024 05:39:49
Indeed Ben. Magic Marcelo, and his crystal ball!

25 Mar 2024 06:26:18
Bielsa be like "we will lose 5-0 today because I won't change my tactics. "

I jest, but is kinda funny though that PB said he knew, yet we still got thumped regularly towards the end.

25 Mar 2024 14:25:02
I thought exactly the same Dill 👍.

23 Mar 2024 22:20:34
Some people like Opera, some people love heavy metal, but I definitely prefer watching Leeds United in any league (actually the championship as it’s still a competition) than watching any international football.

Roll on Watford, let’s go again with the excitement!

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23 Mar 2024 23:32:22
Class No-one cared for Uwe Rosler's brand of ⚽. Right German now though.

24 Mar 2024 00:11:33
OK Here's a Quiz . Watford / Leeds themed


1) Which Leeds United 1970s superb creative midfield maestro began his career with Watford?

2) Apart from Watford and Leeds United name THREE other clubs Steve Hodge played for?

And

3) Name the TWO Leeds United players who played under the great David Oleary teams
who played in the 2006 Play Off final between Leeds United and Watford?

24 Mar 2024 00:48:00
I like your quizzes Baz, so here are my answers mate:

Answer 1. The great and legend that is Tony Currie.

Answer 2. Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Queens Park Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur.

Answer 3. Gary Kelly and Eric Bakke.

24 Mar 2024 01:31:42
Thank you Woody pal

Super correct answers Woody ; you even giving 4 correct clubs for Steve Hodge.

I thought question 3 might prove to be the most tricky (re Eirik Bakke ) .

24 Mar 2024 06:43:59
Cheers Baz and yes question 3 was a poser, I was thinking Killgannon then I remembered Eric. Such a great young team that should really of done more! Nice one though Baz as it gets the old grey matter working 👍👍.

23 Mar 2024 22:18:50
Was slab head really sold for 80 million or whatever it was- them foxes are a wily bunch - he's probably not worth 8 now.

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24 Mar 2024 00:12:42
Why is he still selected?

24 Mar 2024 08:55:00
If maguire is worth 80 million I have a yukka plant who can play right back worth 35 million.

24 Mar 2024 09:18:38
If Southgate goes to man poo maguire can stay there forever. He will be cb till he's 80.

24 Mar 2024 14:42:39
Waistcoat at the wheeeeeel.

23 Mar 2024 21:44:52
Just watched the England v Brazil game (I know, I'm my own worst enemy! ) .
Bellingham, Foden and Anthony Gordon were excellent for 50 minutes or so but our problem is Southgate and his inability to stop picking favourites such as Maguire and Gallagher.
They are simply not international class.
Please Gareth, take a look at the under 21s and put Archie on that plane to Germany - the lads got what it takes and would learn so much from the experience of a major tournament.

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23 Mar 2024 23:45:18
Cleggy I believe Arch shall make the final full squad.

24 Mar 2024 00:18:44
When are the Euros? . this summer right? . in under 2.5 months time!

Georgey more chance of you going on a blind date with your fave the very gorgeous Hayley Atwell!

than young Archie Gray getting in the Euros final full squad!


That's a Baz 100% guarantee!

24 Mar 2024 00:21:28
Cleggy Gallagher has replaced Mason mount as Southgates pet. Runs around a lot but doesn't do anything.
Mind the Brazilians played the ref.
Who ever thought a Portuguese ref would be good and impartial to ref Brazil needs checking.
I know it was a friendly but.

24 Mar 2024 00:25:43
Like mainoo George they will want to tie him to England. Scotland will be sniffing around and great uncle will be having a say.

24 Mar 2024 07:52:43
I said it before; Gallagher is hugely overrated. Foden should play there. Forget Hendo et Al. Support the attacking JB with more attack. Rice can handle the defensive MF duties. definitely take Archie as back up.

24 Mar 2024 08:56:33
Anyone else thinking we missed kal?

24 Mar 2024 09:05:22
Gallagher is useful enough and I think a few are underrating what his profile brings. A willing runner/ tackler/ interceptor late in a game can be a game changer/ consolidator imo - say we're holding a lead with 10 mins to go for example - but I wouldn't have him as a starter.

Mainoo looked calm and collected.

Wanted to see Branthwite next to Stones at some point. Hopefully we see that against Belgium.

Think it's time to usher in some more youth and show a few older heads the door (Maguire/ Henderson)

As for Archie, probably too early for him. He's not even getting starts for the U21s, nor starting for a big EPL side, ala Mainoo. As much as it would be amazing to see him go.

 


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