Leeds banter 2

30 Apr 2024 22:34:03
Dropped points to Birmingham, Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland, Stoke, Preston, Blackburn, QPR. and Rotherham. not promotion form no good beating the two promoted teams and dropping points to three relegated teams. not very confident going into the playoffs confidence must be very low.

01 May 2024 00:27:21
Bottom line Leeds and Southampton beaten to top 2 by last season L1 Ipswich

Leeds simply must redeem this failure by winning playoffs

So far proportion of blame imo

Farke 60%
Players 39%
Ani 1%.

01 May 2024 04:27:34
Funny Baz but stats about right. 👍.

01 May 2024 08:57:11
We’re Ipswich in L1 last year Baz? 🤯🤯
Never would’ve guessed it from any of your posts this season!

01 May 2024 09:08:05
Baz sorry mate can’t see it myself We will remain where we are.

01 May 2024 09:24:11
Forever and ever and ever, in fact I reckon we’ll be stuck in the Championship not sixteen years this time but thirty two years. In fact we’ll all probably be dead by the time Leeds get back to the Premiership again.
Oh well never mind, let’s all have a cuppa tea and pretend we don’t exist, it’s much better that way.

01 May 2024 09:39:12
I put money on not lasting 16 let alone 32 opti.

01 May 2024 09:56:47
What league Ipswich were in last year is irrelevant to this year.

01 May 2024 10:20:07
Absolute nonsense Alf . previous league entirely relevant
Top of the league
Leicester 1st, Leeds 3rd, Southampton 4th with their parachute payments, squads full of £30 million plus players and high wages no surprise

Last years L1 teams Sheff Wed and Plymouth struggled. all season in bottom 6 . no surprise

Ipswich finishing ahead of Leeds and Saints

spending around £5 million in transfers

and with a fraction of Leeds United sqtad transfer fees and wages is an embarrassement to both former EPL clubs.

01 May 2024 10:21:56
There there OP .

01 May 2024 10:43:40
Ipswich if they do get promoted which seems very likely now will make a lot of money arriving in the Premiership. But it is also more than likely that they will be relegated after one or two seasons.
It is very hard for Championship clubs to get promoted, but it is even harder for promoted Championship clubs to remain in the Premiership for more than a season or two, especially now with FFP tightening its knot.
Forest are a prime example of their spend, spend, spend policy to try and survive.
I don’t think McKenna’s tactical nous or luck whichever it is will help him either, this is just a fact in top tier professional football these days.

I fully expect to be waving at Ipswich as we get promoted next season (if we don’t win play offs) as they descend back into the Championship.

01 May 2024 10:46:41
Clearly not relevant though Baz as Ipswich on course to finish second. Can't argue with the league (although i'm sure you would) and they are where they are on merit. Otherwise why bother playing games? Not the first team to achieve back to back promotions and won't be the last. What is relevant is form and results and THIS season they have outperformed nearly everyone.

01 May 2024 10:52:53
It was a joke Baz 🤪

It doesn’t matter as Ipswich after their season in the sun will be relegated the following season, if they go up.
Their squad even with new players will be ripped to shreds in the Premiership.

Unless you think they are a top six club Baz 😉.

01 May 2024 11:11:00
OP without question Ipswich will struggle and very likely be relegated

Alf . yes Ipswich have outperformed Leeds and Southampton. puts into perspective Farke and Martin weaknesses.

01 May 2024 12:49:11
MeKenna had no injuries within his squad to deal with, a tad lucky I would say.

01 May 2024 13:25:23
Not true at all OP
Their leading scorer Hirst missed halv a season. others also injured Burns etc.

01 May 2024 18:04:01
You’re clutching at straws Baz to favour a team that you do seem to prefer?

01 May 2024 19:32:59
I prefer to clutch at lumps of lethargy and polo mint shaped goalkeepers.

01 May 2024 19:47:54
Clutching at straws pff OP . they have had injuries .

Up the tractors 🚜 lol 😆.

01 May 2024 21:57:47
Indeed! Glad that humour is in tact 👍.

30 Apr 2024 22:33:54
For over 50 years Leeds teams have performed poorly late in the season. From the Revie era right up to this year this is true. Why?
I have my own views on the common thread but I'm very interested in other posters' opinions.

01 May 2024 00:33:40
Hmm don't recall Revie teams performing particularly badly late on in league especially

The 1972/ 73 season though yes ended badly with defeat in FACup final and European Cup winners final. but we were cheated by a corrupt bent ref in the latter . who was later banned by UEFA.

01 May 2024 07:01:08
Revie teams lost way more than they won and massively underachieved with the squad they had. The original bottlers.

01 May 2024 10:51:26
Massively underachieved Cuppa? . give head a wobble.

01 May 2024 12:02:31
Living in a rose tinted version of the past Baz. How many trophies did revie win, compared to how many failures during his tenure? How many league championships in his 13 year tenure for example?

01 May 2024 12:37:38
Cuppa he won 2 . he came 2nd many times yes . dodgy Leeds hating refs and FA didn't help ( you should know that from your and Berma bleatings this season about refs)

01 May 2024 12:41:02
. amd Cuppa only one team can win league each season

Arsenal are a very strong talented team but still could miss out again to Citeh yet again 🤔

Does thar make them chokers Cuppa in your eyes? 🤨

Keep it real Cuppa! ☺.

01 May 2024 19:07:47
Arsenal don't have THE best team though - that's Citeh so they should be winning. Revie should have won the league every year with the team he had and failed far more often than not. Look at the Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea and Citeh dynasties and that is what we should have had. We didn't.

30 Apr 2024 20:40:00
I'm subjecting myself to listening to Andy Hinchcliffe fawning over Ipswich.

30 Apr 2024 21:53:04
Well, a massive well done to Ipswich.
I expected them to drop off, but they didn't and deserve to be promoted
We know our destiny is the playoffs, so let's rest the main players on Saturday and get them ready for the big lottery ahead
#nothingtoplayfor
#dont****thisupfarke.

30 Apr 2024 22:07:19
Lol, Manston, pride comes before a fall, Udders win one nil in the 90th minute on Saturday, we beat Saints, jobs a good un 😉.

30 Apr 2024 22:09:05
Blimey Manston you’re a glutton for punishment!

I’m not a great believer in miracles but we are in need of one this weekend.

30 Apr 2024 22:25:09
No chance Huddersfield win on Satdi. They have literally nothing to play for.

30 Apr 2024 22:55:27
If Farke rests players on Saturday he should be sacked.
Granted it’s 1% chance Huddersfield win but it’s still a possibility.
Scenario. Huddersfield score from a corner early on and then score a 25 yard scorcher. Probably won’t happen but football can be that way.
We have to play our best team even to gain the possibility of a good result and gained confidence.
As Lenny Kravitz said….

30 Apr 2024 23:01:51
Exactly Alf, no pressure just go out an play, as with us. All the pressure is on Ipswich to get over the line, remember Crisp in the 73 national 😆.

01 May 2024 00:36:25
Pressure on Ipswich?
They need just a point against woeful Huddersfield

A stroll in the park easy 3 nil win.

01 May 2024 08:59:17
Stranger things have happened.
Not saying it will, but rule nowt out!

01 May 2024 09:15:19
Cork we can but hope mate.

30 Apr 2024 19:37:40
Tonight's the night the wheels finally come off, Coventry 4 Ipswich 0.

30 Apr 2024 20:02:29
1 nil would do for me 1970.

30 Apr 2024 20:14:52
Unfortunately not. 0 v 1 at moment.

30 Apr 2024 20:22:08
I wish, they 1 up after 15 mins😥.

30 Apr 2024 20:31:02
1970 your not off on a good start mate.

30 Apr 2024 20:56:28
Cov gk and Ipswich gk both making good saves.

30 Apr 2024 21:22:39
Not wrong, but give iit time.

30 Apr 2024 18:57:09
Baz, are you leaking conversations from this group to the press.
The other day, i mentioned buying Viktor Johannson from Rotherham and plus others agreed
Today i read a story titled "Leeds looking to purchase illan Meslier upgrade, with £1m keeper from Rotherham 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Unbelievable Jeff.

30 Apr 2024 19:09:27
Leeroy

The name's Murdoch

Baz Murdoch.

30 Apr 2024 19:37:20
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

30 Apr 2024 18:48:58
I’ve just been watching Sly Sports and the debate about how many penalties Nottingham Forest should have been awarded against Everton in the match Everton won 2-0. What a rubbish shower this is, for me 2 penalties, Howard Webb says just 1 so what do I know eh! 🤷
Then I got to thinking, I know The Premiership is the goal, it’s what all teams want to go for, but really? I for one have not missed VAR and the dodgy decisions rammed in your face!
So in the Championship we accept a wrong decision and get on with it after a bit of remonstrating, but in the end we do get on with it, so back with VAR, yes it’s a penalty that’s waved away, VAR rejects it, lots of minutes dissecting every move then VAR still says no!, then Monday morning it’s all dissected again and this time it is a penalty, what good does that actually do? Frustration, anger, rage and then total disbelief, so I’ve got to ask, do we really want that again so soon?, back to the Patrick Bamford finger offside, it’s so controversial and usually where Leeds are controversies follow! I know that the Premier is the financial goal, I know we need it but need and want are two very very different words! MOT ALAW.

30 Apr 2024 19:12:50
I want the happy 😊 Woody.

30 Apr 2024 19:14:10
I statistically agree, there is something dirty pub like about being in the championship. It's full of rugged edges characters and a whole lot more banter, and although the premier league is the golden ticket, I do like the champo, so whatever happens ill still be watching. MOT.

30 Apr 2024 19:33:46
Sadistically.

30 Apr 2024 11:55:13
I was astonished to read Leeds United earned the lowest TV revenue out of of PL clubs last season!
Leicester Southampton Bournemouth etc earned more!

30 Apr 2024 12:47:27
That is shocking!

30 Apr 2024 13:38:07
Didn’t 66% of them teams finish above us? As well as others who should be shocked more?

30 Apr 2024 17:26:12
More like 85% of teams finished above us Aus I fink ( percentage wise ) 🤣.

30 Apr 2024 16:08:48
Cork 🍾 Why astonished? Do you really expect optimal business results from the myopic rodents? This coming from the team which spent £40M plus legal fees (probably another £0.5M) for 48 minutes of football. Around £850k per minute. Will forever go down as worst purchase in transfer history and we already had the worst ever sale. No astonishment!

30 Apr 2024 19:13:56
Please Georgey don't mention Clus red flags.

30 Apr 2024 22:58:01
Baz I'd be interested to see the original letters of legal advice from the lawyers. Is there a negligence claim against them?

30 Apr 2024 09:42:44
Rumoured kalvin wants to come home.
Bermo will be chuffed.
However he wouldn't really get in the team.
Gray, Gruev, kamara and amps would be in front of him in pecking order.
He does seem lost. Always seemed like a one club pony.

30 Apr 2024 11:47:36
The money might be better on the other side but the grass never is Aus! I like you think he would not get in our team and there are better value players out there available in positions we need strengthening 👍.

30 Apr 2024 11:57:25
More chance of you coming home Aus to Champo Leeds than KP 🤣

KP. wages of £150K a week (£ 7.8 million a year)

with 3 years remainung on his contract

and Citeh wanting a fee of £30 million plus.

30 Apr 2024 11:58:26
I wonder will he ever get back to his best?
Injuries and general poor form suggest not?

30 Apr 2024 11:58:51
As for AG . he has struggled in midfield.

30 Apr 2024 12:49:39
He has Baz, yes, but I would suggest that is more down to a heavy season for a kid playing at RB, and running out of gas.

30 Apr 2024 13:40:56
Agree bright.
I’m not cheap baz but I will come home for 100 a week.

30 Apr 2024 16:08:53
And yet there were clamours for Archie to start in midfield instead of in RB beforehand and claims DF didn't know what he was doing not playing him in midfield. How fickle the fans.

30 Apr 2024 18:00:15
we would all chip in a 100k for you to stay right where you are? but if you could play in goal? well that's different.

30 Apr 2024 19:15:13
All around the camp fire with Cuppa.

30 Apr 2024 19:17:55
Leo apparently Bermo is a Gk . allegedly. but seeing as he rates Meslier as best Leeds keeper ever

Not sure I would trust Berm in goal.

30 Apr 2024 08:52:03
So how many of man u team are we buying. sorry it's man u wouldn't buy a cup of tea from them.

30 Apr 2024 08:53:44
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