Leeds Banter Archive July 15 2014

15 Jul 2014 17:50:02
nile ranger no thanks a history of nothing but being a billy big boots better than I am morron. hasn't made it at any of the clubs he's been at and been in court more than he's been on the pitch, i'd rather have the lone ranger. or even trusty tonto.

I would give him a go as long as if, or when, he disrespects MC then we get £11m for him.

I would take nile ranger on simply because we seemed to have gone from dirty leeds and a feared team to a team full of mr nice guys. we need a few nasty people. we need people to fear us and having someone who can be a little haywire at times is what we need. look at diouf. everybody hated him but when it came to the football he was class and got us the most free kicks and throwins etc I've seen in a long time so hold on tight and let's see what happens!

No thanks, we have had enough negative publicity over the last number of years, why do we show interest in these players when other clubs run a mile? These are the kind of players who impress to earn a contract then go back to their old troublesome ways.

As long as he can be controlled then why not. Plus a strkeforce of Doukara, Ranger, Smith and Morison would scare any defence.

Just need WINGERS to deliver the ball. wingers wingers wingers, more wingers, lots of wingers. mu

I'd give him a go. He's obviously got issues, but surely if a club like Leeds are willing to give him a chance, then he would have to be a complete numb nuts to screw it up. Get something in his contract to state any misbehavior and off he goes.

16 Jul 2014 11:11:32
"A strikeforce of Doukara, Ranger, Smith and Morison would scare any defence". Are you having a laugh! They wouldn't scare my 4 year old Grandson!

Jonny92 - the issue is he isn't Mr Nasty on the pitch, just off it and mostly with women. Do we really need to be associated with someone who is more famous for what he does off the pitch than on it?

Not in terms of goals but in terms of pace, power and toughness, they would unsettle defences.

Bid,

Smith, Ranger, Morison and Doukara are 6'6, 6'2, 6'2 and 6'1 and all built like brick out houses Now you tell me, if we had decent wingers crossing the ball in to those guys they would rattle some defences.

If not, then I guess they could sign your 4yr old.

Anyways it largely depends on the system and formation the coach will employ. We will see

15 Jul 2014 13:54:01
I was wondering if we will actually sign players from the prem and football league as we have just been linked to Jordan Ibe from Liverpool and I got a little excited by it.

Its very apparent the MC prefers the international and more so the Italian market as he finds value for money here, but it would be nice to make a couple of "local" signings.

15 Jul 2014 15:23:27
Its clear to me strategy of MC is acquire the good Italians he knows he can get and then go for a few British players who may be more enticed to come once they see the international quality that's here.

15 Jul 2014 11:29:07
just want to put to bed about the MC takeover of LUFC. This is all on YEP.

LUFC purchased for 35 million

11 million paid in cash from MC
24 million is historical debt that MC agreed to take on

10.5 has to be paid by the end of this year
13.5 staggered payments by December 2017

Re-structuring of debt

Exact details of the agreement are not clear but the YEP understands that the deal will wipe out a large portion of the £24m debt while changing the circumstances activating repayment of the remaining cash.

Both parties are very happy with the new deal

Cellino told the BBC: "I can tell you I have done a deal with GFH to sign in a few days' time which sorts out the historic debt. We are all happy.

views on a postcard to 'put that in your pipe doom sayers'

15 Jul 2014 12:04:40
MC is an astute businessman with a passion for football. We should be thankful that passion is now channeled into LEEDS UTD. He sees the potential at our great club. When he leads us back to the top of the premiership it will be with firm foundations and level heads. He remembers the great team DR built and how revered around the world it was. I think this is his dream now, he has caught the LEEDS bug. We as fans have to get behind him and support what he is doing. Unity makes United. LEEDS UNITED.

15 Jul 2014 12:09:25
Great post Spain.
It's pretty close to the deal I have seen.
There are of course the extra problems of Haigh and the Flowers money both of which had to be settled PDQ.
It would be very interesting to see the current monthly costs and how much MC is saving.
MOT with MC

Great Post Hunter, in my opinion we are so lucky to have him . He is a football man and I can see already he has the energy and passion to drive us on . He is young enough to still be hungry for success, unlike a certain old guy from Monaco that just wanted to build up his retirement funds .Don't expect it to be plain sailing though it never is with us lol MOT

15 Jul 2014 13:55:47
Massimo is a football man at the end of the day, not some Indian chicken farmer or an American billionaire who knows nothing about the sport. He knows what he's doing and I trust him to put us back on the right track.

Well said Spain. I am tired of Dr Doom and the Doom Mongers on here. Don Cellino for me any day.

Hi Spain
Explain the historical debt bit to me please

Historical debt is the debt that LUFC had wrapped around it when MC purchased us. I do not know the breakdown of what party took out this debt but it was certainly here before MC. He just agrees to pay the bill he inherited.
Debts like
1m to inland revenue
1m to enterprise
1m to DH
the list goes on and on and on remember we were loosing 1m a month prior to MC