23 Jul 2014 19:26:40
This could be a pivotal moment. If Viviali is one of our 'star' recruits and drops out at the last minute because he can't see the result at Mansfield as a work in progress and is sceptical about Cellino's expertise and ambition not only will we lose him but perhaps some of the others. Cellino needs to bring in quality fast to show the potential. We have Pearce, Smith, Austin, Byron, Murphy(still something to prove) and perhaps Mowatt and Lees from the original squad who could do a job. We have a new keeper, right back and midfield (x2 is Viviali arrives). That's eight with two possibles. We are desperately needing a quality centre half and goal scorer. That's ten. Then it becomes a question of what system you play. With the current/proposed group you would need a further left back attacking midfield and pace out wide. To my reckoning to put out a team and a decent bench to convince possible targets we still need another five players who would need to be able to make a difference. A tall order given the time available but who knows what possible. New recruits need to know there is something here that is worthwhile. Down to you Mr. C and Mr. S

1.) 23 Jul 2014
Austin? he should have been one of the first to be made available for transfer.

2.) 23 Jul 2014
23 Jul 2014 23:08:19
Any1 think it would be worth tryin Austin at centre half with Pearce?

3.) 23 Jul 2014
Hope you're joking about Austin & Lees. Get rid asap, completely useless.
keep from last ssn
Byram, Murphy, Pearce, Smith, Mowatt. Add to that Cook, Taylor, Dawson, Italians Bianchi, Silvestri look good imo.
Maybe keep White as squad player, & back up keeper which makes 12. Possibly promote 1 or 2 other academy lads in if needed. Work from there & build around them. Bin the rest

4.) 24 Jul 2014
Worth a try GW he would just have to learn to be careful in the area

5.) 24 Jul 2014
Austin was ok playing just in front of the back four - just defending and breaking up play. Letting have delusions about being creative and scoring was the big mistake. I'm all for giving the youngsters a chance gradually in a stable team. Expecting them to make up for our current shortcomings in the championship could ruin their futures. As for White said it for along time now - cannot play in midfield as he cannot use his pace properly, cannot cross consistently and runs into blind alleys. Too lightweight and poor positional sense for full back which is a pity as it was his only real chance. i'm afraid White should have gone way back.

6.) 24 Jul 2014
It is a decent shout for Austin to play CB, again agree that he had his best games for Leeds sat in front of back 4 breaking up play i.e. vs Wolves 2 seasons ago. As for White, he is never going to improve and should be moved on.

7.) 24 Jul 2014
Slough
Only my opinion but if we are planning for premiership football then smith would get 1 more season for me, this to let him score a few goals, thus raising his price tag in the shop window.
He's div1 or bottom half of championship striker at best mate. Hopefully he can be in the right place at the right time this season ;)

8.) 24 Jul 2014
24 Jul 2014 10:07:30
Austin is awesome going forward powerful and if he only knew he had powerful shot he should shoot more often

9.) 24 Jul 2014
Im flabbergasted by some posts.
looking good with dawson, bianchi and some kids. really?
look at the 2 teams put out for mansfield.they looked absolutely p poor.we were useless last season and we have sold our best player.
we need 5 0r 6 more players in.not cellinos poundland stretcher prospects.we need quality, proven, championship players.
4 to 1 on relegation looks a great bet if we don't recruit.
sorry but be realistic.it looks totally poor.
we will save bundles of money, we will be financially stablw which is great but how many of you are going to turn up every week home and away to see what we did last year?
die hards like me its proving difficult.
i mean last season v brighton was rocking.are we going to see that again longterm.and what about leeds longterm.the next generation of fans.
anyway il be there to support and there is time still to prove us wrong and get players in but not convinced at all

10.) 24 Jul 2014
Shrews
Qaulity proven champs players like ;--
Hunt
Morrison
Kebe
Stewart
Kenny
Just to name a few who WON promotion out of this league.
More money wasted that's why WE NEARLY went into admin in april. Weve been trying that old chestnut for the last 15yrs and ITS NOT worked.

MC given time will produce qaulity young players like HE DID at Calgari but the frustrated fans who cannot wait one season will ruin it yet again.

11.) 24 Jul 2014
I agree with most of these posts, mostly saying same thing. We have a UK nucleus of maybe 5-6 players, Bianchi & goalkeeper look ok but that's it without using academy players. This Doukara is another Poleon with no end product & a goal now & then.
We need new CBs, Creative MFr, a quality CF or even 2 as Smith aside we have no attackers at all. I think weneed some real quality now not the cheap B grade ital players MC has brought in. There is some really good UK talent about right now & boy do we need it