Leeds Banter Archive August 17 2020
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17 Aug 2020 19:17:30
Any thoughts on Batshuyi?
I think we a good run of football he would be a dangerous goal scorer .
Certainly an option .
It's amazing how much players are though, unproven players who've had little or no premier league Experience or who have never really made an impact as a premier league player can be 25-40 million . It's a difficult task to find the right players at the right price out there.
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17 Aug 2020 20:09:35
I think we need more than an "option " mighty, it didn't work at Chelsea for. him, but he has scored roughly 1 in 3 whilst out on his 3 loans. If we could get him. for 15-20 then in premiership terms he would be worth a gamble IMO , but we really need to hit the ground running come Sept 12, we cannot afford to be wasting multiple chances in games now.
So there lies our problem, can he turn it on immediately, because we won't have a shed load of cash to splash on a replacement if Mitsu proves a blank.
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17 Aug 2020 21:06:32
Too many players that clubs are willing to splash out on and then bench when they don't make an impact in the first 30mins. It's worth spending 30 mil and hope you get a bargain because genuinely good players are too expensive.
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17 Aug 2020 22:21:39
Batshuayi for me a yes, has an eye for goal, pacey, similar to gayle who I would have aswell, and guess what, they know the premiership,
14 goals in swiss league, or 15 in German 2nd Div don't scream top class strikers, prem a step up, look at wesley at ville, joelinton and haller at west ham.
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18 Aug 2020 07:03:20
I think that’s a good point, so many clubs spend big on an import and literally can’t find the net at all . I think we would be wise to get a striker that has at least been around the prem and knows what it’s about .
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17 Aug 2020 17:11:10
£40m for White is the asking price, unproven in Premier league and not deemed good enough to play there for Brighton last season.
There has to be better options elsewhere for a lot less money.
Rads did not pay much more than that when he bought the club around £45m
One player who has been mentioned is Origi from Pool. He might be a good buy for us at the right price. Looked good in games I have seen him in, just little far down the pecking order and behind some good players.
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17 Aug 2020 18:11:48
Forget Brighton, BW and his agent at least until the next transfer window or two
There is a decent chance Brighton will be relegated this season with BW then into his final year of his contract . then they will be absolutely desperate to sell him.
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17 Aug 2020 19:13:00
Agree Baz, we would love to have BW back, but not at this price.
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17 Aug 2020 22:23:04
Heard they want 50 mill, really, no way Jose, potter is championship manager and won't improve him, he will bench sit and be forgotten about.
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17 Aug 2020 12:57:15
Benrahma is a decent footballer, but having seen the holiday video he's posted, he ain't Leeds or Bielsa. Looks too high maintenance - would need to do at least a week of litter picking to sort his head out.
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17 Aug 2020 18:17:06
Benrahma is a really good player with great stats .
I think Bielsa would like Leeds to sign him but predict he will not be signing for Leeds.
Never heard of any disciplinary issues with him at Brentford.
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17 Aug 2020 22:56:31
Not suggesting there's any disciplinary issues, but would clearly need a serious dose of perspective and humility before kicking a ball with Leeds, even at Thorp Arch.
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18 Aug 2020 00:55:43
The games I watched him play, looks a very tricky player, goes out wide gets the ball and takes on players, he did score 17 in champ.
Him out wide and quality forward like Batshuayi or Cabral would improve us in the converting department.
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17 Aug 2020 01:16:20
Is it just typical Leeds, nothing happens fast. Can't believe we still not got Beilsa contract signed, should it take so long.
Players back to pre season training, is he taking them or down to assistants.
Nice to see a few of current players signed new contracts and a couple of young talent bought. But be nicer to have a few of must fill positions sorted.
Is it looking like we sticking with cassila, maybe now the #2?
As has been well stated, need to look at other CB's, can't see white coming now which is disappointing but time to move on.
Then definitely need a creative MF/ 10 and striker, this Cabral looks good.
I would still personally love behnrama or Eze or both (greedy)
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17 Aug 2020 07:24:38
Mel I think we 2centre backs White and Koch now that would be good Eze and a fox int box MOT.
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17 Aug 2020 11:14:32
Bielsa is taking training again now. Contract being checked over by his brother Raphael dor last minute details before being signed.
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17 Aug 2020 12:38:21
hopefully signings are like a Leeds Corporation bus.
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17 Aug 2020 18:20:39
I predict Bielsa will sign his contract by Wednesday .
Never in doubt for me that he would continue to be Leeds United coach.
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17 Aug 2020 19:14:26
It will be a relief to see him signed up.
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