Leeds Banter Archive January 15 2017

15 Jan 2017 19:17:13
Rambles a bit but bear with me was listening to Talksport saturday night and Stuart Pearce was on, he was talking primarily about Delle Ali of Spurs and how in his opinion there was a young player that had managed his career right, despite big offers from Premier League clubs he signed a new contract and stayed 2 more years at MK Dons playing regular first team football before joining Spurs and how doing that has allowed him to be the player he is now, interestingly he used Sam Byram and Lewis Cooke as examples of young players who made the jump too early and are now suffering the consequences, surely there is a message in there for Charlie T somewhere, can we get Stuart Pearce to Elland Road for a chat with all our lads

15 Jan 2017 20:39:32
Wilson if only, but what speaks louder words of wisdom from a failed manager or cheque books? !

15 Jan 2017 20:43:13
Good point Wils, some young players are swayed too much by their agents and think the handing in of his transfer request was all down to his agent. Maybe after what he's been part of this season CT has had a change of mind. I would like CT to stay but honestly believe it'll be hard to turn down £7-10m for a young lad that's only got 6 months left on his contract. Could use that money to push to get into the top 2.

15 Jan 2017 20:59:24
P.S. Psycho was one of my non Leeds footballing heroes. Always played with passion, pride and once with a broken leg, ouch!

16 Jan 2017 12:33:31
The thing is, if you believe the figures, Cook was offered £30k a week to go to Bournemouth whereas he was on £6k a week at Leeds. Bearing in mind he was 19 at the time, after 3 years he will have cleared at least £2.3 million after tax. He will then only be 22 and financially secure if he's sensible. Even if he doesn't cut it in the PL, he would probably get a place in most Championship squads and at say £12k a week for 10 years, clear another 3 million by the time he retires, at current wage levels, while playing every week. Not saying that was his thinking, just a scenario where a move to the PL can set yourself up for life and the opportunity to still have a great career after. What's the phrase, carpe diem or sieze the day!

16 Jan 2017 14:05:31
i think sadly players listen more to their agents than more reasonable advisers and agents are all about the money.

15 Jan 2017 12:21:42
With the season going great for us and everyone rightly crowing about how young guns who is the next star coming through from our youths I've herd about Wilks quite a lot but I know some of you guys will have seen them in action and will hopefully give me some feedback

15 Jan 2017 13:20:31
Boston, is he the striker who wasn't on the bench a few games ago? I asked a similar question and someone replied that he was looking really good, quick, powerful and a good finisher

15 Jan 2017 15:47:17
Yes that's correct curahee we must have a strongest squad for years because we don't have many juniors on the bench i thought Wilks might have got a run out at cambridge

16 Jan 2017 01:49:23
Was hoping same boston was gutted not to see him on bench maybe if we get sutton we will get to see him still wish we kept poleon he might bite us if we get afc next 2 ex academy graduates him and Elliott.