Leeds banter 2

28 Apr 2024 08:28:00
According to Deloitte Sports Business Group, reaching the top flight via the Championship play-off final will earn the winner an increase in revenue of at least £170million across the next three seasons.

Keep the faith Boys and girls.

Speaking of which, didn't there used to be a lady on this forum? Can't remember her moniker but she was definitely a laydee.

28 Apr 2024 11:46:50
2 sheds. I remember her name but if I provide it it will probably only provoke a fierce backlash from an antipodean and eastern European perspective.

28 Apr 2024 11:56:16
Liverlass I believe Sheds.

28 Apr 2024 12:07:22
Alf is correct. She has her own blog now under her true first name.

28 Apr 2024 16:09:23
Can always rely on Alf to come up with the answer! Unlike the one who just comes up with more guff from a playground.

28 Apr 2024 18:40:36
That's it Alf Liverlass, good memory.

28 Apr 2024 03:06:50
Let's say Tractors lose 1-0 to skyblues thus making there goal difference 8 worse than ours.
We then assume that our shower of sh&*$#te can beat Saints at home by a lucky own goal - thus we are promoted,

But not so fast, this is LUFC and you can bet your life the Tractor boys will trounce the Dog botherers, scoring there 10th and final goal in the 8th minute of injury time.

I am actually not bothered if we go up, at least in this league we can be competitive, in Prem we would have no chance of actually winning owt.

28 Apr 2024 06:49:12
1970 A return to the EPL what we would "win" is superior finances enabling stadium 🏟️ expansion. We'd have to hope we finish 17th or better. In absence of our ascension, we'll forever be a Championship club possibly vying for promotion each season but watching our talent get snapped up requiring replacements difficult to find and entice. This dynamic would actually render us a mid table Championship club because the likes of Rutter, Gnonto and Summerville will have gone creating a 70 g/ a season void. Let's try "win" our stadium 🏟️ expansion therefore.

28 Apr 2024 06:52:46
I don’t think we are able to compete at the top level.
I think our best players will be on their way. With what is left we are certs to come back down.
As much as I hate to say it, think we need another 1 or 2 seasons in champ. Regroup and rebuild and get a settled team ready for the prem.

28 Apr 2024 08:02:44
Deluded Aus if that's what you think we "need".

28 Apr 2024 09:03:43
Think having a bigger stadium fixes everything eh.
Only one deluded here matey 👍.

28 Apr 2024 09:21:27
Whilst I think we would currently struggle in the EPL with the current squad, you would hope with the huge increase in revenue, the 49’s would sanction an upgrade on the talent. You would hope lessons would be have been learned from last time.

To be fair, going down last season only occurred because of the total capitulation in the last 10 games. To that point, there had been 5-6 teams worse than us for the most part. Players checked out a long time before the season ended.

It would be no where near as much fun, and we would (as fans) be grieving most of the time, but I think we would survive…at a “Brentford” level if we did go up.

28 Apr 2024 10:55:56
Leeds do seem to struggle at the last hurdle.
Maybe they should apply for a shorter season, there must be a clause within the Equality Act 🤣🤣.

28 Apr 2024 11:02:53
Ani ; to survive at a Brentford level would require a good ( and savvy) coach

More Thomas Frank ( less Farke)

28 Apr 2024 11:14:01
It a funny of game if we do go up as post above are best players will be gone we stay down they will be gone who do you think that this club can bring in to keep it up in the PL? We are no longer a club any quality players will want to join the only players we seen to get are ones that there club no longer need or don’t play them we will need massive investment which are owners don’t have and yes I know they have billions but on paper.

28 Apr 2024 11:49:46
Aus, so please elucidate us on the impending SCC (squad cost control rules) and how they don't take into consideration the largest revenue source of all, gate receipts, when determining spending power. What a 😊👋.

28 Apr 2024 13:08:58
I don’t need to. You made the ridiculous post about bigger stadium etc.
gotta be in mid prem or just wasting money.
I know expanding elland rd a love child of yours Porgie.
But timing is everything. And now it ain’t the time.

28 Apr 2024 17:16:40
Yeah antipodean. Let's wait until construction costs go up even more along with player valuations.

27 Apr 2024 22:06:09
well done Hull - we are promoted for at least a couple more days.

27 Apr 2024 22:52:18
It's a lifeline for us, just hoping Coventry can beat them. Ipswich are the favourites but they will be edgy on Tuesday.

27 Apr 2024 22:54:20
Yes hull did OK. They played better against us but deserved the point. still Ipswich won't give up. See if Coventry have anything else in the tank for the game Tuesday.

27 Apr 2024 23:05:30
Fancied Hull to beat Ipswich,

but overall Ipswich should have won on play

All down to Coventry bringing their A game or even B game.

28 Apr 2024 02:11:26
Was watching earlier today the excellent The West Yorkshire Football Show where even tne normally uber positive Jayson B. was scathing of DF systematic failures with Piroe etc

They also highlighted Meslier goals concession is 7 goals on Xg 1.6.he should be saving most of them.

28 Apr 2024 07:52:28
Meslier played well earlier in the season when we were winning
Since the International break, he's shipped some goals and personally I think its time to wave goodbye
Victor Jahanson (Rotherham) would cost us peanuts to buy.

28 Apr 2024 08:07:42
Baz Farke began season saying Piroe was not a CF but an AM. Now he claims he's a direct replacement for Bambi. Mes is Gnomelier Gashlier Statuelier Polo Mintier.

28 Apr 2024 09:23:23
Hey George…you and co were clamouring for Piroe to be a Bamford replacement all season!

28 Apr 2024 10:14:25
But Ani, these people forget their previous clamourings, in favour of being correct in the “here and now”, or whatever sounds intelligent and cunning for a minute or two! 🤔🥴.

28 Apr 2024 11:09:24
Yes George, the notorious 30 minite Farke sermon " I was a striker I know about strikers "

Ani over the season it seemd JP os competent (ish) at onf thing . scoring from half chances and is an 8 a second striker.

The guy could not trap a bag of cement, nor make. an accuate 5 yard pass.

He is mo more a 10 than you Ani.

28 Apr 2024 11:54:22
Ani No I wasn't. I wasn't part of that group. I was advocating MJ. If you think I desired Piroe on the starting team sheet (and not the bench where he belongs, luxury player only helps when you've already won the game) then either you can't read, are the inspiration behind Jackanory or something much worse. Your accuracy rating approximately an ontillionth to one. Otherwise excellent.

28 Apr 2024 13:23:16
Hi George, I can definitely read and I can definitely remember.

So you have been clamouring for MJ all season despite him not playing until the end of February and the team winning every game this year until the end of March without him? You were clamouring for Piroe to be a bench warmer all season despite him being our top scorer up until Christmas - utter fantasy.

28 Apr 2024 15:25:13
Ani I absolutely categorically assure you I have not been a Piroe fan or clamouring for him. He's possibly a striker but back when teams played 4-4-2 so basically he's a second striker from quarter of a century ago, i. e. before Mourinho entered the English game.

Please don't tell me what I did or didn't say. I know my memory and intentions better than you. Furthermore, the people who know me tell me my memory is utterly beyond astounding.

28 Apr 2024 16:13:46
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

28 Apr 2024 18:08:09
Hey George, I don’t have to tell you what to say, Baz does that.

28 Apr 2024 23:53:58
Hey Ani.

1. Baz doesn't tell me what to think or post.

2. Baz and I just so happen to think alike on LUFC.

3. Even Baz posted a few weeks ago that we don't always agree but we do seem to be in sync around 95% of the time.

4. Generally speaking, I don't take orders or "follow" people.

27 Apr 2024 21:47:45
Hats off to Ipswich, they fight every game, what they lack in skill they make up for in pure resilience and team belief. If they go up with Leicester then well done to them, they are currently beating Hull City 3-2 so they deserve all the accolades that comes with their success. 👍👍.

27 Apr 2024 22:48:32
It was a nervy, but entertaining game.
We could have done with a Hull win, but let's see what Coventry have planned next week.

27 Apr 2024 22:53:24
They are a good side, it was a cracking game tonight, but it isn't over yet.

27 Apr 2024 23:09:39
Think there is a fair amount of skill amongst the Ipswich players Woody ;

Ipswich are certainly the most resilient team in league

And Ipswich play more entertaining football than many of Leeds matches.

28 Apr 2024 09:29:31
I would caveat that Baz…Ipswich games are entertaining rather than Ipswich play entertaining football; they always give up chances in their box, like last night.

Notwithstanding that, last nights game was a good watch and Ipswich played their part in that. They are very resilient, no doubt.

Where we are on the same page however is the difference in approach they had to a “must win” game. They clearly went for it whereas Leeds approach to the same games recently has been unfathonable.

28 Apr 2024 11:13:04
No Ani Ipswich ganes are entertaining AND they play entertaining footfall

( ( far) more entertaining than ponderous mostly slow sideways Farke Ball that's for sure )

28 Apr 2024 11:16:00
Ipswich will win 4.-0 on Tuesday Coventry have nothing to play for.

27 Apr 2024 16:18:43
Baggies losing, if it stays that way Tigers should come out really pumped up. Let's hope tractors take a drubbing tonite.

27 Apr 2024 17:03:36
Shame Huddersfield lost.

27 Apr 2024 17:08:47
Ipswich are now as good as up . already . imo

They may lose tonight against Hull

But they will very likely beat a dispirited nowt to play for Coventry

And Ipswich crucially now have a home banker of all home bankers against confirmed relegated Huddersfield who guaranteed will roll over to ensure Leeds don't go up.

I also would not trust this Leeds United team to beat Southampton.

27 Apr 2024 17:25:47
Baz, I wouldn't be surprised if 2nd place goes down to the last game of the season.
Hull win and Coventry draw = who has the balls next weekend 🤔🤔.

27 Apr 2024 17:42:18
What Baz said.

27 Apr 2024 17:52:10
I’m delighted for you baz. Well done.

27 Apr 2024 18:14:49
Ipswich have to win one and draw one from the last three. The bookies still give Leeds a 25% chance of 2nd place.

West Brom losing has also moved Ipswich winning tonight from 50% with the bookies to under 40%. It’s far from done.

Southampton have lost 3 on the trot, so whilst we’re in bad form, so are they and we might have something to play for, and they absolutely don’t.

Out of our hands, yes. In Ipswich’s hands, yes. Ipswich already up, not at all.

27 Apr 2024 18:44:31
Find out soon enough Leeroy

I wouldn't be putting any of your hard earned money on Leeds coming 2nd Brockers . it's a done deal Ipswich will pick up 6 points in next 3 games

Cheers Berma
by the way whilst you lurve to critique Bielsa, KP and Coops . every day
It's very noticeable thay you never or hardly ever criticise Farke or Meslier even after a 4 nil trouncing by lowly QPR.

27 Apr 2024 18:51:31
Southampton are just resting there players for the playoffs they will be ready to go long before us makes not sense to play them now.

27 Apr 2024 22:20:25
I think if there is one thing we ALL know about this league, it is that there are zero “banker games”, whether home or away. Shocks can and do happen, and have been happening all this season, and for many season prior to this.
It’s still not over yet, that is for sure!

27 Apr 2024 23:55:01
This is a belated response, Baz throw us a bone of positivity please mate. It ain't over till the fat lady sings.

28 Apr 2024 01:32:51
Fat lady was in attendance singing full volume at Blackburn Woody

She also did a standing ovation encore at QPR for the easily pleased.

28 Apr 2024 10:17:56
I don’t think sport and you mix Baz. The idea is to have hope and belief in what you’re trying to achieve. I’m grateful you weren’t my boxing coach, as I’m sure the towel would’ve hit the mat before the first bell!

28 Apr 2024 11:22:27
No Bright wrong as usual fella

if your opponent was say a Jimmy Krankey type as opposed to a Mike Tyson type you mat have a chance

And as your boxing coach I can assure you I most certainly NOT be throwing in the towel on your behalf if you were fighting Mike Tyson 🤣 😀.

28 Apr 2024 11:57:17
Baz I second that 😉. No towel throw for any opponent especially if they were a current or former heavyweight champion 🏆. Do it for 🇧🇬.

28 Apr 2024 13:11:28
Georgey 🤣 all towels locked away.

27 Apr 2024 16:15:01
West Brom currently getting beat. Hull must smell blood if that stays the case.

27 Apr 2024 15:10:46
Further to the "mini rebuild" The more I read, the more I worry, with the need to find 73mill by June severely curtailing our ability to afford a marquee signing this summer. As in other windows I fear that our recruitment will be looking at freebies and lower leagues. Bargain basement will be the norm whilst hoping and praying that on the other side of the coin we are scraping every penny from the exit door.
If best laid plans, at all, go awry then we could be carrying a minus through next season.

27 Apr 2024 15:25:32
Lots of dead meat to clip off the bones still Leodis, though I agree with what you’re saying in principle, and it is worrying, should we not go up. I do doubt the figures bandied about, and take them with a spoon of salt. We should all be used to it now tho; been here, done that etc etc. 😬😫.

27 Apr 2024 15:36:08
Luton demonstrated last season that promotion can be achieved by a team ( emphasis team ) of good honest pros with a good coach.

Ipswich too.

27 Apr 2024 16:22:01
Trouble is they are likely to come straight back down. As are Ipswich. And as we possibly would without significant additions to the squad. A club needs to be ready to go up. The structure needs to be right. I’d rather stay in the championship than be a yoyo club.

27 Apr 2024 17:10:44
What does that essentially even mean Manston " a club needs to be ready to go up "?

27 Apr 2024 17:12:20
Luke Ayling had another good game with Middlesbrough today.
We let him go because he didn't have the legs to keep up with play
Michael Carrick found a way to accommodate Luke
If we are playing Championship football again next season, I think we should be trying to keep him.

27 Apr 2024 17:26:03
I agree Leeroy, but most here won’t.

27 Apr 2024 18:47:09
If Lèeds are Champo club next season offer Luke Ayling a rolling one year contract . or possibly 2 year contract.

27 Apr 2024 19:39:25
If Middlesbrough's CB's can cover the gap left by Ayling when he pushes forwards, I'm sure ours can.
1 year contract with an option of a 2nd should suit both parties Baz.

27 Apr 2024 11:03:22
There were some out there playing to their own agenda? There were some who clearly were struggling? There were even some who, after a long season, were clearly just off the boil. Last night showed that there are a number of issues which Farke needs to address in the summer, whichever league we are in. There are a few who will depart with a fond farewell and some who sadly it will be the best for all (just get top dollar) they just do not want to be here and some, who do not fall into either camp but stand with a mighty question mark above them. After last summer, this summer will be just as hard with a mini rebuild required but looming in the wings the shadow of our outstanding debts somewhat hampering our decisions. Still such is the life of a football manager for all it's woes we would all, too a man, kill for the job. In fact some of us think we are doing it already. Just (regretfully) nobody listens to our sage advice. I have no sympathy for myself (or any of you for that matter) we all knew when we started that, We Are Leeds and this is what we do! Give us a smooth straight path and somehow we will contrive to dig it up, divert it and cover it with broken glass. The football God watches us crawl along towards the end and to not make it too easy will give us a kicking every now and then in the sure knowledge that it doesn't matter what he does these fools will be back at the start of the path, every year full of hope and blind faith.
So, no matter what happens in the coming few weeks WE are the fans, with licence to criticise and praise, to threaten and cajole but above all else To Support our great team. As Saint Vivienne once said "Oh well, tomorrow is another day".

27 Apr 2024 11:55:06
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

27 Apr 2024 13:30:55
Hear hear Leo.

27 Apr 2024 14:33:55
Well said Leodis! And I’m still looking forward to taking my eldest lad - who’s just turned 18 - in The Scarborough Taps straight after a game when I next take him up. The door man on match day is good at his job! I Love Leeds. We are Leeds. On On On!

27 Apr 2024 15:36:59
First sentence says it all Leo.

27 Apr 2024 09:07:12
Is the reality a bit more simple in respect of last night? We were playing a team fighting to avoid the drop at a known compact ground. They started the season badly but then brought in a new coach that has turned them round. They would be up for it. Why was Kamara on the bench and only brought on after 87 minutes? Is he injured? Rutter is big and skilful but everyone knows he's a big softie and easily dispossessed. Archie is still only 18. They ran through us in midfield all night. No wonder there was no link between defence and attack. And why wasn't Piroe hooked when it was clear he was having no impact on the game? We failed to do our homework. Perhaps also a lack of respect for the opposition?

27 Apr 2024 09:27:07
Indeed 56. Manager useless or on a payroll. That was the worst team performance I’ve seen all season inc Ipswich.

27 Apr 2024 11:33:10
Well thought through post Manston! Makes sense in many ways.

27 Apr 2024 08:55:46
Controversial opinion
Cooper needs to play last game
Think we need leadership on the pitch
Simple change
Move Ampadu to centre mid and gray back to rb and I'd also bring Kamara back to midfield
I'm not sure why he has been dropped but he gets time space and composure in midfield .
Piroe needs to never play in a Leeds shirt again.

27 Apr 2024 09:28:10
Too late mighty mate.
No diff team. Just a miracle needed b.

27 Apr 2024 09:44:07
No never… coppers played over 250 games for leeds and in that time been consistently inconsistent and always good for a mistake. Remember, in the derby play off game when he cost us a place in the final.

Sell cooper it’s the only way to make sure they don’t get tempted to play him.

27 Apr 2024 11:42:34
So Bermo, the current team sans Cooper has been immaculate and no one has made any mistakes costing us goals?

Cooper wouldn't have allowed the lethargic play out from the back and he wouldn't have let their heads drop. Likewise Ayling wouldn't have been so inert up our right hand side for the last half dozen games; still the fans got their wish.

27 Apr 2024 11:58:38
I agree there Ani.
We will need a true leader signature this summer; a character, a shouter and motivator. An extension onto the pitch of the coaching team.

27 Apr 2024 15:31:36
We have conceded the fewest goals all season in the leauge. One swallow don’t make a simmer and one bad game don’t make a good defence bad.

250 games of inconsistent play and bad mistakes does make me not want to play him.

27 Apr 2024 15:40:09
Difficult to take Berm seriously. he is half right about Cooper though

P. S. Cooper is out of contract next month Berma .