Leeds Rumours Archive May 11 2013

 

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11 May 2013 23:23:57
Leeds keen on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Bakary Sako now Wolves gone down.

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Thought ebanks blake was still out injured with a broken leg.

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Ebanks-Blake is injured with a broken leg and not due back to action until October/November.

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I know a lot of people want Sako at Leeds, but didn't they pay about £3 million for him.

Is there a relegation release clause in his contract?

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He has a broken fibula and sprained ankle suffered against Birmingham on 1 April 2013 which ruled him out for the season, as well as potentially the start of the following, so it seems highly unlikely

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Was gud 6, 8 years ago I don't rate him now

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Never buy a player with a broken leg.
They're never the same when they get back on the pitch.

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11 May 2013 22:24:24
Gfh capital made 10 million or so profits last year and that only because they value leeds 10 million more than they paid David haigh and mr Patel are just 2 likely lads trying the luck there not in it for the love off leeds there in it to see if they can make a quick million, as a Leeds fan I just believe we finally got rid off bates but could off ended up with 2 clowns with no footballing sense at all, all these fans that believe there going to spend millions need to go see a doctor because there deluded

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I think they bought the club thinking a lot of business associates would buy in too and bankroll a swift prem return then sell for massive profit. Trouble is its a bit like a pub talk plan, everyone drops out after they sober, the missus finds out, and once everyone else 'no shows' the rest bail out. So here we are, an empty vessel with a bag full of failed promises.

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If I was a businessman looking to make a quick profit, the last thing I would do is invest in a football club.
it seems a bit unfair to be slagging gfh off already and surely no leeds fan wants a risdale type overspend again.
my concern is that a steady, championship mid table leeds united is, I imagine, a pretty good, profitable business requiring no risk or major investment. whereas, a promotion chasing leeds is a huge and expensive risk.

chef

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They will only earn that money if we are promoted, and that needs investments to do so. And they know it.

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Do you think bates loved leeds. football has changed, they will be looking to make a profit on their investment, the only way to do that is by speculating. the only way to do that is by giving mcdermot a fair chance of getting in the premiership. are you aleeds fan anyway. , if your that negative at this time what do you get out of following leeds.

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£10m where did you find that extra 0 from

Clearly stated on web site £1m profit

Ain't enough to buy jack s*** that

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You are entitled to express your opinions but I disagree with you here. GFH have been in the driving seat at ER barely 6 months, it's quite unfair to expect massive root and branch changes in such a short time.
In fairness they have always been up front about needing investment, they have made it clear their ambition to take Leeds United to the PL and want to do this the right way not in a Risdale's type fashion.
I wish they were loaded with £££s but they have said they do not have the cash, they have not made promises and have shared there ambitions for our club. So far, barring keeping KB on board, I like what they are trying to do and appointing BM as manager is very canny. With time, patience, and us fans doing our bit, I feel really positive about the future for first time since we were relegated from PL.
We all have to be United from now on, we can have a very good manager, v. Good facilities, but if the atmosphere is crap and negative it doesn't help one bit. Word gets around, potential player targets will not want to play for a club immersed in negativity. There is a lost generation of youth supporters to reclaim as loyal Leeds United supporters. MOT

Northumberland LUFC

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I totally agree I don't understand why some Leeds fans think they have money they clearly had none last season, maybe they found a few million down the back off the sofa

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If you think ken bates would sell leeds for 10m less than it was worth your in cuckoo land mate.

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From day 1 GFH said they would be looking for investors to be a part of LUFC future. They said they would be looking to appoint a young manager. They said they would be looking at a good crop of youth within the squad. So far they seem to be delivering on these statement. I don't think it has ever been a secret that GFH hasn't got bucket loads of cash a-la Man City, we knew that from the start.

I personally feel it is too early to start criticising them, after only 6 months in charge. If nothing has changed after the end of next season then perhaps that is the time to question whether they are the right people to take the club forward.

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Well gfh has spent 10mill on leeds while talks of buyin the club then if they've made 1mill profit says on website then they made 11mill 10 back an 1 profit do your maths lol I dnt give to s***s what they do won't stop me travelling over every month from northern ireland to watch the super leeds MOT

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You can't say they've only been here barely 6mths so not really had time to spend look at forest who spent quite a bit in the first mth of there takeover being complete you can tell they have money and leeds don't

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They are clearly novices, with a lot to learn, and have no real resources to speak of. I wish them luck of course, and am really hoping their total inexperience and lack of clout does not hold us back. Those who were hoping for the dream outcome of ready cash post-Bates must be disappointed. As it happens, there is hope, because we finally have a proper manager at the helm, someone who seems to know how to implement a system of play and set about putting into place a long-term, sustainable strategy. If we are successful, it will probably be in spite of GFH, unless they find some major investor with whom to power-share. Go Brian! Chapel A

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I agree totally with northumberlands comments well said to the original poster how can david haigh be a clown when he imo has appointed one of the best managers that we have had in a decade that to me in itself that is a massive step in the right direction there is no quick return to the top flight you must build a team just let's say gfh capital throughs 20 million in the pot for transfers it would not mean we get promotion

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If we were expecting a similar injection of cash that has happened with Kuwaiti money coming in by the bucket load, where would be now?

Fielding a team lacking motivation, with a bench full of journeymen whilst been played off the pitch by Wigan. 12 points behind the s*** and trying to put together £3. 0 million to sack the manager.

Look what has happened to Leicester - nothing!andanother manager at the job centre on Monday morning!

A structured and well planned assault on achieving Premiership status is what's required.

Wait and see!

Only sad thing is we will not be playing Leeds Reserves next year along with their prolific goal scorer Bechi-who?

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12 May 2013 21:52:23
the reason for valuing club at 10 mil more than they paid was
1. it looks better on there profit/loss margin
2. they will receive a bigger amount for selling shares in the club.

gfh will not sell up before reaching the premier league and we are in good hands.
at least we know we won't suddenly go bust and fall down leagues while they are running the club

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"as a Leeds fan I just believe we finally got rid off bates "

Not quite sure why people think we are rid of Bates, when he's still here? We need him OUT, and that means OUT, not a president who has tarnished leeds name with his lawsuits and the like.

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Tarnished Leeds name?
Come on, I love Leeds as much as anyone and dislike Bates just as much but, you can't suggest that Bates's litigation dragged our unblemished name through the mud. Reaction to Leeds is still that we are a dirty team (not based on much other than the rubbish written by Southern press and proliferated by generations of fools) and our fans are a pain in the backside. That, unfortunately, is the fault mostly of a minority of our fans.
Opposing fans don't point at Leeds and say; yeah but their chairman is in court for anti-Semitic comments. They point and say; you boys deserve to be where you are because of the behaviour of your fans.

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The last poster has a point, but nonetheless Bates' behaviour didn't do us any favours either did it? Chapel A

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GFH have spent money on the club just because not all of it has been on players doesn't mean they have nothing. They kept us afloat last summer financing some of our later moves in august like peltier they financed thomas and tate deals as well as hall, tonge, habibou and barkley okay they didn't all work out but that isn't their fault at least they spent money. They also financed new contracts for Byram and dawson as well as diouf on double his original contract plus signing ALL the second year scholars to pro terms and reducing ticket prices for next year then bringing in a new manager that has already had a good effect on important players such as ross mccormack. Personally i'm happy with that i'm not sure what else they could be expected to do. They said they wouldn't spend crazy money and i'm not sure why anyone would have expected them to in January just a couple of weeks after actually buying the club because it wouldn't be sensible to plough millions into a club that early whether you can afford it or not. Okay becchio was sold but they reported offered him £20k a week which is a very good wage for a championship player and a lot more than Bates ever offered anyone and becchio still asked for more. Get behind them and wait and see what they do in summer
Okay rant over :)

Frizz

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11 May 2013 20:17:27
Sheffield Wednesday want Danny Pugh on a permanent deal for around 250,000.


Sheffield Utd also want Michael Brown to captain them back to the Championship.

Newly promoted Bournemouth want to re-sign their captain Jason Pearce.

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Would be more than happy to see all three go.

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All good news. All 3 can go to be honest.

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If The Wendies want Danny Pugh and The Blades want Michael Brown, I'm certain that BMcD will be delighted and if he needs someone to pay their shared taxi fare, mark it down to me. if Bournemouth want Jason Pearce, then providing they stump up the dosh, I know someone who will drive him there for a small fee.

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I think Pearce is alright to be honest. He hasn't been given great circumstances to play under, and could form a solid partnership at the back with Lees. The other two can go though.

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Agree I don't mind pearce and think he, austin and morrison could be big players for us this year (with McCormak as well of course) would love to see the other two go though always good to give our casts off to the city of Sheffield

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Would like to see players come in before any go, but would be happy to see Brown and Pugh go, Pearce if better comes in.

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I agree. Brown and pugh can go but I want pearce to stay. Quality lad and future skipper

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Pearce is going nowhere. Decent, traditional centre-half, with potential to improve. Chapel A

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Surely a home can be found in Sheffield for Tonge and Norris as well! And Austin would be pefect for Doncaster. (Just saying) Chapel A

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12 May 2013 15:07:48
Austin, your surely joking, best player in our squad!

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Austin is wholehearted and a nice fella, but he and Habibou have to be two of the least comfortable players I've ever seen on the ball in a white shirt (and that includes League One days). We are never going to anything other than a mid to lower Championship team if we delude ourselves that old Rudi is the real deal. Sorry, these are the tough decisions the best managers have to make. Chapel A

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To the person who rates Austin as the best in out squad, I don't think you've seen the same games I have last season. Apart from the Wednesday game he has been awful. He has a shot on him, I'll give you that, but not very accurate. He can't pass and his tackles usually end up in a card. Sorry, he is a younger version of Michael Brown for me.

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I dnt see how you can judge a player who has played 4 games for leeds and ain't started a single game to b awkward on the ball when he ain't played 90 mins for leeds but I do agree with austin, he's the most selfish player who shoots from anywhere when he as a midfielder should b passing forward. he's great at winning the ball but likes 2 shoot way to often from pathetic ranges. I think he's good but no way near our best player this season, that has to b mccormack or byram.

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In a team that is going to pass the ball about Austin will be no more than backup, making him available.

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"Sheffield Utd also want Michael Brown to captain them back to the Championship. "

Let me know when he's going, I'll pay for the taxi.

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Well, Warnock, McDermott and Redfearn, who saw an awful more of Habibou than any of us, clearly came to the same decision as I did about Habibou. Poor lad should never have been here -it was obvious from that first 20 mins he was given vs Cardiff that he was way out of his depth, with no control or positional ability to speak of at this level. And he wasn't kept on the pitch for that much longer in his only start vs Wednesday. As for Austin, Bradley Johnson was absolutely slated by many for less inaccurate shooting; and if we are going to be playing a passing game, then his weaknesses, as a previous punter has said, are going to be exposed. Sadly, effort alone is not going to get us up -both those lads were unfortunately poor signings made by a poor manager. Chapel A

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Austin is far from a poor signing.

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Best news I have heard!

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11 May 2013 20:17:10
Leeds have enquirerd about Jamie Ward from Derby

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Why when there is quality players like Driver, McFadden, McCourt for free. Leeds have always been built on Celtic players, Driver is English but choose to play for Scotland.

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12 May 2013 11:53:33
one Scottish player out of contract is Paul McGowan of St. Mirren has been stand out player for club for three years and excellent in there league cup campaign, most fouled player in Scottish league, a real steal only 25 years old and was previously with Celtic

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'Leeds have always been built on Celtic players' I can only think of Bobby Collins Pat McCourt and Mark Viduka

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We need a player like Ward -unless we can get Callum McManaman. ! Chapel A

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George McCluskey came from Celtic as well, and Stephen Crainey started at Celtic. Eddie and Frank Gray were Celtic fans, and Eddie's son played for them. So there is a bit of a bond (reinforced by the 1970 European Cup semi-final) if that's what the original poster means. Chapel A {Ed007's Note - I've personally met Gary Kelly and Ian Harte at Celtic games, then there is Robbie Keane, David O'Leary, (his brother Pierce also played for Celtic in the 80's), Liam Miller was at Leeds for a season's(??) loan from Man Utd, Allan Thompson left Celtic to goto Leeds. That's just off the top of my head lads, I know a lot of the older Celtic fans like Leeds, stemming from the 70's and the 1970 EC semi-final Chapel A mentions.}

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11 May 2013 19:28:18
Been looking at other clubs rumour pages. One I've seen is interest in Gary Mackay-Steven from Dundee.

Leeds, Bolton, Leicester apparently looking at him

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He can play at a higher level

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11 May 2013 17:17:33
Leeds interested in Carlton Cole availible on a free after he refused to sign new contract with west ham

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That would be fantastic but I can't see it happening

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Wud score goals for fun in champ but not a chance cane afford his wages

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Played for West Ham in Championship last season and hardly looked a top player, struggled for goals. He's never been a good goalscorer and nothing would change. Rather have someone like Le Fondre or Beckford.

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There'll be no shortage of Prem clubs after him.

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12 May 2013 09:00:55
Awful player earning money way out of our league.

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Met some west ham fans on holiday and they had no time for him, didn't score goals for fun last time in championship. brian mcdermot likes playing football the right way so we have to trust whoever he brings in, watching leeds next season will be a better experience than with Warnock in charge.

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To the poster who said Cole played in the championship and struggled for goals, you don't know what you are talking about! Why post rubbish. He was West Ham's top goal scorer finishing with 15 goals for the season. How is that struggling?

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Mrd
Carlton Cole did score 14 goals in 41 games for West Ham last season, that's a goal every 3 games in the Championship for a team full of players who were used to playing in the PL, not a great record IMO. That was also the most prolific season of his career and he's 29 years old, this year he's scored 2 goals in 25.
I would not want us to sign him, he's injured alot, he's clumsy and not a natural goalscorer which is what we need. You might think I don't know what i'm on about but I can assure you I do, its about opinions and I respect yours, if only you could do the same.
Chris

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11 May 2013 10:17:46
Adam Le Fondre staying put at Reading. BM turning his attention towards out-of-favour Saints striker Billy Sharp.

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Don't know why Le Fondre wants to stay at Reading as he will only be used as super sub as he has been most of season. How's it going to change as let's face it new players will be brought it so if anything he will probably be played less. Money obviously talks.

Liverbird

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Hmm, should have kept Becchio. Chapel A

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Hopefully if this happens he will be better than the last 'silly Billy' we employed.

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Billy sharp has a pre arranged fee in his loan deal with forest he wouldn't go to u

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Sharp hates Leeds after previously playing for Donny!

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Can remember when Billy said he would only leave Dony for prem team that's when saints were in championship, players change there minds when there options decrease let's face it he's hardly set Forest a fire so maybe he will come to Leeds

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11 May 2013 02:58:33
LEeds interested in Lewis Macleod from Rangers. Young box-to-box midfielder who was their young player of the year.

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Wouldnt be a bad choice, looks decent

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Is he better than Dawson?

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