Leeds Banter Archive July 17 2011

17 Jul 2011 21:23:57
Why do people not want Smithy back??

He only went to scum because they were the only team who could pay us immediately and we needed the 6million

Dont get me started on this I got enough stick last time for being a stalker, not a Leeds fan, labelled a plastic blah de blah
let's just MOT and see what next week brings before I stockpile on Nurofen

FFS NOT THIS AGAIN He's not coming back THANK GOODNESS.

MOT

Well said last 2 posts, please mate let it go

17 Jul 2011 20:29:11
Leeds are waiting until prem teams name there squads then will get quality on loan

17 Jul 2011 19:53:19
ANY NEWS ON LEEDS LOOKING AT FREDY MONTERO FROM SEATTLE SOUNDERS

17 Jul 2011 19:40:32
WE ALL AS LEEDS SUPPORTERS NEED TO BE THE 12TH MAN AND GET BEHIND THE BOYS THIS SEASON AND CHEER THE BOYS ON EVEN IF WERE DOWN, LET'S MAKE THE BOYS BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND MAKE THE OPPOSITION TEAM FEAR ELLAND ROAD, BACK THE BOYS AND WE WILL ACHIEVE. {Ed032's Note - good statement

Fulky agree with the sentiment but the capitals and the mention of a 12th man does bring back memories of Delia Letsehavingya MOT

17 Jul 2011 19:11:07
Been on the official website to purchase tickets for the Bradford game, i didn't have any problems choosing where to sit as the tickets aren't selling to well, loads of empty seats at present, I know it's only the league cup but With it being a Derby game I thought it would be selling well, definitely feel that some quality signings are needed to wet the fans appetites for the coming season.

17 Jul 2011 18:58:01
If the rumours that Eremenko are on trial are true then there's absolutely.. no, logical, reason.. why we shouldn't sign him up

As for Stockdale, his Twitter activity seems to suggest Leeds could be one of the teams in for him. Would be a great loan signing {Ed032's Note - i think stockdale is coming monday

17 Jul 2011 18:51:50
Any rumours posted from now on from concerning any Leeds player and what they have apparently stated will be a lie, as Simon Grayson has now banned all the squad from using sites such as Twitter.

Simon Grayson has banned his Leeds United players from tweeting after Davide Somma released news that a cruciate ligament injury would keep him out for five or six months.

Manager Grayson was angry that the South African striker tweeted the outcome of his scan before it had been conveyed to other key people at the club.

The South African international missed United s Scottish tour, which ended with a 2-1 win at Stuart McCall s Motherwell on Saturday.

Grayson said: I am hugely disappointed by the manner in which the outcome of Davide s scan has come out.

It is club policy with any social networks that players are banned from leaking any information. It was confirmed on Saturday morning that he had done his cruciate ligament, which is a massive blow to the club and the player.

It shouldn t have come out in that manner. It should have been left for me to sort out, so from now on all players will be banned from using that sort of network.

It has caused too many problems for other clubs and other players.

We had a strict rule and regulations halfway through last season and I wanted the news about Davide s injury to come out in the right manner.

There are some people who should have known the outcome of the scan before others. If any players break the ban from now on there will be major implications.

We have players capable of stepping in but I am hugely disappointed for the lad because he has worked so hard and scored goals. It was an innocuous challenge in a behind closed doors last Saturday and we feel sorry for him but these things happen. He will come back fit and strong but what sort of time scale nobody knows.

17 Jul 2011 18:45:17
Wow Exciting development of multi million pound luxury boxes in the east stand it says on official site, who cares. Why the hell couldnt them millions of pounds gone to Grayson getting better players for the club instead of getting other clubs fringe players and bargain bucket players? We don't need more boxes for a few fat cat fans, wot about us true supporters. {Ed032's Note - and why would you spend 7 mill on a ground you supposedly dont own

Luxury boxes to attract new investors or someone who will take over from old uncle smurf.

17 Jul 2011 18:01:25
Eremenko looks quality. A good touch, strong and a set piece specialist. Would love that deal to go through. I think we would then have a really good midfield.

17 Jul 2011 17:47:24
I think we need a new striker now on top of the other positions that need filling. No Somma and Becchio for a while. I would like to see someone different to the striking options that we have already. Someone with pace like Leroy Lita. Ideas and suggestions anyone?

I know it won't happen because we can't afford him, but would like to see Billy Sharpe. {Ed032's Note - knowing bates its more likely to be lee sharpe!

We should do what we always do when we need a striker and have no money.....sign Brian Deane Deano, Deano.

17 Jul 2011 15:42:51
Just my opinion, but i just don't see how we are going to play all these midfielders. I mean we have Howson and Nunez (very attacking) with Alexei Eremenko a possibility. That's 3 attacking midfielders. Then you have Brown and Clayton, and also talks of Greening etc.. and i know rumours will be spread but if these 2 are true. that's 6 central players. Any ideas? :)

You need cover, Nunez can play as a winger or behind the main striker. At 34 I can't see brown being able to play twice a wk consistently and it will be Claytons first full season.

17 Jul 2011 14:16:40
Whats the latest on the keeper situation?

We've only got one..

17 Jul 2011 12:30:34
Michael Brown looked horrendous yesterday - who's our real midifeld replacement going to be? (given that a partially dighted relative wouldn't pick Brown) Greening would be good but who else is in the running ed? {Ed045's Note - Grayson has said himself, he hopes for Brown to be the 'missing link' but I think he will be a good player in a full strength squad.

Meant 'sighted' obviously. agree though - ok squad player

He looked alright yesterday, and you're forgetting it's only his second match. needs to settle in and get to know the team

17 Jul 2011 11:48:34
Brown took a 20k a week pay cut to join leeds so he is getting 10k a week instead of the 30k he was on before......shows Ken is a tight wad.

If true it shows two things :-

1) KB is being sensible with OUR money - we pay at gates & in shop and Ken is making it work for us Good shrewd business imo.
2) Brown believes he is joining the right club, otherwise why not hold out for more? he had other offers Getting a committed player just what WE want

Again this suggests GOOD BUSINESS

Leeds TID

17 Jul 2011 11:06:01
Are we going to see some new faces at ER this week, we need to strenthen MF and Upfront ... with the bulls**t does anybody really knwo who is coming if at all anybody ? {Ed045's Note - Only Papa Smurf, Larry and the players in question are the only people that know for sure.

17 Jul 2011 10:16:17
THE stand out player for me at the 'Well game yesterday was RAMON NUNEZ. Him and Max seem to have a bit of an understanding going on, so if they are paired up on a regular basis(fingers, toes, EVERYTHING crossed) Leeds Utd will be RAMPAGING through C'ship defenses this season..On the defensive front(oxymoron) IMHO , I think (L_R) should be White.Bruce, Kisnorbo, Lihaj
Add Stockdale behind, one more DM, one striker to cover us while Becchio and Somma recuperate and we will COAST into the play-offs
In Grayson we trust MOT
The Saggi

17 Jul 2011 00:25:55
Cant understand why we would get rid of kasper and bring in stockdale on loan doesn't make any sense we should be looking for a permanent No.1


Floyd The Barber {Ed032's Note - i'm glad he has gone. i like the sound of maxwell

I think having stockdale on loan all season would be a great deal was a bit gutted kasper left but something must of happened anyway he is probally a scum fan like his old man stockdale is leeds hope he signs.MOT

Submitted lots of posts last season stating my view that Nunez was at least as good as Bannon (and others used). if he needed to learn more about english football he could have done it Leeds. It would have been better than what we got instead. You were not the only one to make the point.

Keeper situation is difficult, I think kasher going is grayson had eyes on a new no1, a good bid come in and his agent had turned down a new contract, making it good for the club, however the stockade situation has probably come from all new no1 targets being missed and now while we re-scout the market we get a quality keeper on loan, I doubt we will get him perm however as I believe he will be firmly in fulhams future plans, only way it may happen is if his contract is due up in next two years, and he refuses to sign, we get promoted this season and get him on cheap Do you know his contract situation Ed? {Ed032's Note - i'm not sure mate. heard good reports on maxwell tho