Leeds Banter Archive August 10 2013

10 Aug 2013 17:46:02
Hey ed just to let you know a broken link exists when trying to get on the banter page on mobile
mot {Ed013's Note - ok thanks mate, will look into it}

10 Aug 2013 16:04:10
just for fun what would peoples all time leeds team look like, I would pick harvey.madely, radebe.charlton.harte.giles.bremner.strachen.e.gray.charles, clarke.#subs#hunter, lorimer.batty, chapman, mcqueen.mcallister, sullivan.#manager#revie this team would compete at any level.then you have speed wallace jordan reany oleary mills to bolster squad

Ian Harte u must be joking.

Good post mine would be

lukic (when he was on form he was great)
Madely
hunter
ferdinhand
reeney
lorminer
mcalister
bremner
e.gray
viduka
clarke

Subs
P. Robinson/n martyn (cant pick between the two)
mills
charlton
Schrancan
speed
bowyer
chapman

Manager S Grayson (to be different and he did good job with no money and always losing best players with out money to replace them not given fair chance)

Michael Head

Martyn

Kelly Hunter Charlton Dorigo

Lorimer Giles Bremner Gray

Charles Clarke

subs=Harvey, Reaney, Radebe, Mccalister, Speed, Hasselbaink, Yeboah,

10 Aug 2013 18:23:23
TC (terry cooper) could play with harte down his shorts and still put in a world class performance!

10 Aug 2013 18:25:42
Only Larry Grayson could pick a team that poor given all the great players in our history to choose from!

Martyn
Reaney Hunter Radebe Cooper
Lorimer Bremner Giles Gray
Yeboah Charles

Harvey, Madeley, Charlton, Mcallister, Strachan, Clarke, Jordan

10 Aug 2013 23:25:25
Martyn ( way better than Kukic, Sprake, Harvey and the rest)
Reaney
Hunter
Charlton
Dorigo
Lorimer
Bremner
Giles
Kewell ( controverial but just edges Eddie Gray for me)
Clarke
Charles

Squad Subs
Lukic
Radebe
Madeley
Reaney
Cooper
Batty
Strachan
Mccallister
Speed
Tony Currie
Eddie Gray
Lee Bowyer
Mick Jones
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Tony Yeboah
Mark Viduka
Rod Wallace
Lee Chapman

Note : I haven't included Jordan, McQueen, Cantona or Ferdinand for obvious reasons

Martyn
Mills Radebe Hunter Dorigo
Strachan Batty Bremner Gray
Viduka Lorimer

Martyn
Kelly
Fairclough
Radebe
Dorigo
Strachan
Batty
McAllister
Speed
Viduka
Hasselbaink

Subs:
Robinson
Woodgate
Bowyer
Dacourt
Keane

Picked mine based on players I've seen since I went to my first game back in 1985 - that's why no Revie legends

I love how someone has stated they haven't included F*rdinand and C*ntona as they moved to scumchester united, but happily included K*well who played for scumstanbul.

10 Aug 2013 10:52:04
Anybody else think that for next year instead of playing a Non-league team in the middle of nowhere at the beginning of pre-season, we should play against a Leeds United Legends and Old Boys XI at Elland Road?

It's still a good fitness exercise and would draw a great crowd increasing money for the transfer pot (I'd love to go to this)

The Old Boys XI
1- It would be two teams playing 45 mins each (with unlimited subs between them all to keep them fit)

2-(Older players just small amounts of playing time at a time)

3-Given Them a couple of the younger lads as well (good for their morale to play with some of the famous ones)

- I was thinking player wise in no particular order

GK: Neil Sullivan/ Alex Cairns

DR: Gary Kelly/ Danny Mills
DC: Richard Naylor/ Leigh Bromby/ Ross Killock
DC: David Wetherall/ Michael Duberry/ Lucas Radebe
DL: Dominic Matteo/ Andy Hughes/ Ian Harte
ML: Aidan White/Jason Wilcox
MC: Lee Bowyer/ Gary McAllister/ Vinny Jones/ Chris Dawson
MC: Erik Bakke/ David Batty/Stephen McPhail
MR: Sam Byram/ Eddie Lewis
ST: Rodney Wallace/ David Healy /Tresor Kandol
ST: Brian Deane/ Alan Smith/ Dougie Freedman/ Dom Poleon

10 Aug 2013 11:20:44
No I think farsley is the ideal place to start pre season

You seem to forget a lot of these ex players will have commitments with other clubs / businesses etc it would be a logistical nightmare.

Dont know how anyone could disagree with that idea mate . Think it is a great idea . I would love to see some of them lads back for day ( vinnie jones ) my hero . My god what a day that would be . Mot .

Although I don't agree with the above players I think it is a good idea

Rubbish idea.

(OP) Still go to Farsley as well! I was on about other clubs that are far away, it would be nice to be in Leeds a bit more for change

Great idea. Could get a lady or 2 in the opposing team like on Lucas' testimonial (although we got into trouble for that). And maybe the lad who Vinny famously cut down with THAT tackle. Will defo get a good crowd but can't see it happening.
MOT

No we should play real madrid monaco like leicster and bourmouth have

10 Aug 2013 09:28:31
Pointless question guys I know but just interested to know who fellow leeds fans think is leeds best right back?a young Gary Kelly when he first broke through in to the team or Sam Byram from last season?who do you think ed? {Ed013's Note - Its difficult to compare due to the nature of the teams they played in. Sam Byram has huge potential and can play in a number of positions. Gary Kelly was consistent and a very loyal player to this club. Due to what Gary achieved and Sam only having 1 season so far I have to go with Gary Kelly. By the way, it isn't a pointless question, I prefer things like this being on the site. It gets more people involved and is a lot better than FACT, or my Uncles Brothers Mother etc!!!}

If sam turns out to be nearly half has good as Kelly it will do for me

Personally I rated Mel Sterland above both but Sam could turn out to be our best ever if we can get him fit again

Kelly was immense - looking back through some of the old games and his passing, dribbling and tackling was excellent. He still looked as good at RM as he did at RB.
Wished he was playing in our team now (obviously when at his peak, not at the age he is now lol)

You lot obviously never saw Paul Reaney if you think any of the above were our best right backs, also Danny Mills and Madley when asked to play there much better .As for Kelly being loyal? I remember when we desperately needed him to go to Sunderland to get him off our wage bill, but he wouldn't go because he wouldn't drop his wages and wanted a testimonial, which to be fair he gave to charity .As do most millionare players these days . {Ed013's Note - I believe the first poster only gave 2 options!}

Saw Gary Kelly at his best and he was excellent. Also saw him torn apart by a very fast and skillful winger who we went on to buy probably on the strength of that performance. Never played that well for us. Think it was Huckerby. Went on to play for Norwich! Things don't change that much.

I always thought Gary Kelly was very underated I use to love watching his battles with Ryan Giggs.For me at the time i'd have said a young Gary Kelly was the best right back in the premier league and probably one of the best in Europe.Still think Byrams got a long way to go before he's in the same league as Kelly but I think he's got potential to be.Has it stands young Sam wouldn't look out of place as a regular Premier league right back.

Still kelly for me. FACT! Vinny.

Gary Kelly & Mel Sterland both right back legends! Never forget that goal Sterland scored at Bramall Lane from about 35 yard! I were only about 10 year old & had never seen a goal like it. Think it were boxin day & finished 2 a piece, my old man used to take me home & away - them were the days!

10 Aug 2013 07:57:43
Let's hope we can keep the great excitement and form going on Sunday.
Still we have to remember we are a good side and match for anyone prob on the day but we are still short of been serious promotion candidates.
No far short but we do still need 2 or 3 in.
Let's not panic or stop believing once we lose a game .we are not finished article yet. Shrew leeds