Leeds Banter Archive July 14 2011

14 Jul 2011 21:06:49
Lets face it people, Allan Smith's not coming back. If he was it would have happened by now and by the way, what happened to the so called number of options we supposedly had once Kasper was sold. So far no sign of any good signings just geriatric unwanted rejects on free transfers. Also no new contracts signed yet by Gradel and Snoddy. I for one am extremely disappointed at the lack of ambition we've shown. This is Leeds United for god sake.

My take on it is Smith knows that the match going fans particularly away fans still hold a grudge, this being the case his team would be in overdrive (if a move back to ER was on the cards) to do some damage control and talk the fans round etc As their is no information from his representitives or Smith at all (talking about a move back) I dont believe their is anything in it at all. KB is using the PR to either bring other players to the club by banding his name about i.e looking like we have ambition or using it as a smokescreen to bring in other targets throwing other clubs of the scent so to speak. Afterall we do other than negativity over a player do our transfer dealings in private why would that change now. KB has received alot more memberships/St's off the back of this speculation, his game has indeed worked very well.

Id rather loans then allan smith, at least they'd be match fit hahaha

Gradel and Snoddy will be waiting to see what big signings we are getting before the season starts....hence they are both now looking for other clubs

Rather have brown than smith anyday.

14 Jul 2011 21:45:47
A few hundred actually but at least we were there on a wed night, if smith comes he will divide the fans and the players he's not worth it we need to stick together. just cast your mind back smith saying he would never go to man utd then months later kissing the scums badge thats to much to takr didn't take him long to get over it but hey most of the ones who want him back at least you won't have to see him in the shirt that often cos you never go oh forgot some of you work part time.

The bulk of Smith fans appear to be either young, not match attending 'fans' or those that live outside of Yorkshire and dont get/understand the Rose rivallry

Anyone wishing to split the fanbase by begging a mercenary to return need to question whether they are in fact fans and want whats best for leeds...

I dont get to many united games as i live in Townsville Australia but i do travel to leeds every year and watch all the games i can. i believe any true LEEDS Lover would want whats best for LEEDS regardless of the players past errors. If smith is the man to take leeds forward then so be it if not then so be it BUT GET OVER THIS PATHETIC BULL s**t ABOUT HIM BEING A SCUMMER. WE ALL LOVE LEEDS.MOT

14 Jul 2011 17:51:25
Federico Bessone was not involved in last night's game against Falkirk as an offer came in for him yesterday which the club accepted.

Newcastle United have identified Bessone as the solution to their left back problem after their move for Neil Taylor of Swansea collapsed.

Also, I can confirm that David Stockdale will be signing for Leeds on a year long loan when he returns from Northern Ireland tomorrow.

Further signings to happen soon:
- Eric Lichaj
- A new LB
- A new CB
- 1/2 new midfielders

So whats the source of these rumours?just checked all the usual sites and theres nothing on any of em, unfounded rumour yet again.

If he's not good enough for Leeds in the Champ, why would he be wanted by Newcastle when they have Enrique? TOOL

And were do you get tis from

Maybe we could do a straight swap with Enrique, obviously he is not up to the same standard as Bessone but maybe we should just do a straight swap to help the toon out... I am sure Enrique would love to resurect his struggling career with us

14 Jul 2011 17:08:44
The reaction of us die hard leeds fans last night has hopefully convinced smith to stay away we don't want him we are the true fans that matter travelling the country week in week out to follow our great football club not making stupid excuses why you can't attend elland rd

Do me a favour, get over it, I don't care who he played for, he should be judged on ability, if he is still good enough and will improve us fair enough , if not fair enough, that wasn't supporting the team, how do you think the players felt about it....

How do you claim to be a 'die hard' Leeds fan, some of us have been around for 40 years oplus, and I for one would welcome Smithy back...........

He would die for Leeds, before WE threw him out, so don't blame him....

You obviously ain't old enough to realise how Smith was forced to leave Leeds otherwise you wouldn't be posting this crap...

I don't care who he played for, he should be judged on ability>>>>>> Exactly He is not good enough to put on our famous white shirt he's injury prone and would demand to much of our wage budget. Take the Scum connection away and he's still not wanted>>>>>He would upset the stands and the dressing room with his ego I say lets think about the young hungry players we could get instead of ''1'' old injury prone mediocre DFM. He is a gamble and one that would most likely not pull off. Our season would suffer and SG's job would be on the line. Be realistic whites

Die for leeds? He REFUSED to return on loan when we desperately needed him, even after sir alex agreed to the loan. He opted to fight in manchesters reserves rather than fight relegation with us. And he wasn't thown out at all, its well known he wanted the move to Manchester and the backroom staff told him to go for it if he wanted to despite fans reactions on the move. For being a fan for 40yrs you certainly dont know much.

It tickles me that you all agree with your own posts several times

Yaaaaawn god king sized scratching post required for a few on here lol I'm sorry if it pisses u off but im not going to back down I am a Leeds fan and a Smithy supporter woo controversial whatever people as are all entitled to our opinions

It tickles me how short some people's memories are. As soon as we were relegated from the Premiership, Smith was making noises about himself being "too good for the Championship", this was before he even went to scum. It's about time some people realise Smith is no different to any modern day footballer, ££££ signs mean more to him than the white shirt ever did. This ridiculous romantic notion that Smith would love to come back even on a paltry wage is just bollocks.

What makes me laugh more than anything is that for the last couple of seasons Smith was at Leeds he was probably the most overrated footballer on the planet. He's not even worth all this nonsense that we hear every single transfer window Even when he's retired from playing (which should be soon considering his fitness and usefulness) there'll probably still be idiots on here wanting him to come back as manager

AAAAAARGGGGGGHHHHHHH

14 Jul 2011 16:15:12
if alan smith is reading these posts, i genuinly hope he does sign for leeds, as a lad he was an inspiration to us all, watching him take off that leeds shift and wrap it round him in tears the day we were relegated showed all of us the heart and soul he put into the club, he's a leeds lad through and through, even upon leaving the club he's still there to watch over us, and is continuing to show us his support. smith, if you are reading. your wanted show us to the promise land, and get us back in the big time we need you

You need urgent counselling, ALL the Leeds players were in tears that day, "hes watching over us", how very twee, if he was good enough he would be welcomed back but he aint, leave him in the past, kissing the scum badge shows the respect he has for Leeds, overpriced and overrated, let it be.

He looks out for manutd scores first and has MUTV......speaks volumes no

You need urgent counselling
they certainly do, scary

As if smith cares enough to be reading this :D

WRONG
HE WAS WEARING A BOLTON TOP WHEN WE GOT RELEGATED
YOUR ALL MAKING UP THIS FANTASY STORY THAT DOENT EXIST
POLISHING A TURD COMES TO MIND
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT THE REASON HE WAS SO UPSET IS BECAUSE HE WAS MOVING AWAY FROM HOME, HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY? THOUGHT NOT

14 Jul 2011 14:14:32
Who would you choose to replace gradel if he left?
Would you choose to use Lloyd Sam or Nunez or would you buy someone and use the profit elsewhere. I think we have a wide variety of wingers- Sam Nunez or we could buy watt or hamill (he is unsettled at wolves)?

Get victor moses from wigan. he's barely player for them.

He's not going so not relevant.

Gradel isn't going anywhere, get over it

14 Jul 2011 12:35:45
ITS OFFICIAL: Just had a text from the OS smith has returned to Leeds united on a 2 year deal

Nothing on the OS or on YR more rubbish

Oh great, 143 games played for Scum and Newcastle and 7 goals scored, that equates to 1 goal every 20 games, great strike record eh.

An ex-striker that scores less than Paul Robinson LMAO

14 Jul 2011 11:18:16
His contract with Leeds expires next June, however, and he looks increasingly unlikely to agree an extension to that deal. West Ham are looking to exploit Gradel s contractual situation but Leeds refused to succumb to the bid which arrived from Upton Park this week.

West Ham are now considering whether to test Leeds resolve by increasing their offer to around the £3million mark, a figure which sources in London believe would tempt the Yorkshire side to negotiate a deal. (Source YEP)

Can this window get any worse :(

Bates wont sell cheap
he valued snoddy at 8 million, max 10 million ?

Can this window get any worse :(

What????? Don't believe it untill club anounces it. Keep the faith

H emay have to sell him cheap if he won't sign an extension, 3M would be good for someone with only 1 year left

14 Jul 2011 09:38:04
Where are all these stupid Rumours coming from about Owen hargreaves joining Leeds, and ken bates is ruining Leeds united, he don't want to pay premiership wages

Let's get it straight boys Hargreaves isn't going to sign he probably still thinks he has a chance of playing for England again deluded as that may be. But he'll def want a premier club to come in for him

Can see him going abroad

Wouldn't want him anywhere near Elland Road. Overrated and never fit - very much like his mate Smith

14 Jul 2011 10:07:21
That Nunez you got playing for you looks a quality playerLooked pretty good last night(im 1 of the few Falkirk fans)up the BAIRNS