Leeds Banter Archive January 01 2018

 

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01 Jan 2018 22:13:59
Respect to Phil the power Taylor on his retirement

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03 Jan 2018 07:28:05
Phil the power lined up to replace mark Hughes ( honest

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01 Jan 2018 20:40:28
1st of January the next five months will tell all. Honestly don't think we are far away. Have faith in TC. Transfer window is vital one good signing can transform a team. We're close and still in the game

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01 Jan 2018 20:49:12
Agreed, we were so close to 3 points today, even though we didn't play too well. Ayling's ankle looked to be nasty, hopefully it will heal quickly, he'll probably have a day off next week. MOT . ALAW

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02 Jan 2018 09:34:30
Need more than one good signing on the last two performances

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03 Jan 2018 00:47:11
I echo the sentiment of Notts. More like 4 signings are required. LB, central defender, winger and striker. Buy quality and we could make 2nd. Fail to acquire the quality which is needed and I expect us to finish just outside the playoffs.

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01 Jan 2018 20:39:52
There has been some dreadful shooting from outside the box. Way too high and way too wide. or both. From a professional footballer, I would expect them to be better than my long range shooting. Some of the worst shooting I have ever seen. did their coaches never explain how to keep the ball down instead of almost clearing the stadium?

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01 Jan 2018 22:53:50
That's right Octy also have a look at the number of shots that are aimed straight at the goalie. For goodness sake shoot either side and you logically stand a better chance.

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02 Jan 2018 01:21:48
Yeah, you're dead right leodis. Shooting 101.not straight at the keeper! For pro's they are not too different from amateurs.

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01 Jan 2018 19:43:25
It's great to be fifth but I believe we are punching above our weight. What I do not understand is why TC doesn't change it to try and win a game. I don't just mean personal but I mean formation. I see Roofe and Lasogga getting stick but I would love to see two strikers upfront for a change. Even if it's just for the last 20 mins when we are not winning. Let's see a plan b Mr TC. Personally I think we are crying out to go 3-5-2 with the players we have at the moment. Felix, Coops, Pontus, Penn or Oshaunsea, Beradi or Alioski and Ayling on flanks, okane, Veirra or Philips - 2 in middle with Saiz free role infront and Lassoga and Roofe upfront. This could be further enhanced by getting the likes of Flint at CH, plus a left back, winger and class centre forward in Jan. It's a big Jan and signings are important. It will be interesting. Happy new year all Leeds fans and I hope 2018 is a great one. MOT.

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01 Jan 2018 20:18:28
Aren’t we 6th?

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01 Jan 2018 21:00:34
Yeah, we're 6th now after Villa squeaked past Brizzle City. I'm hoping now that Flinty and his left back sidekick will realise the futility of staying there and move to Leeds :) MOST . ALAW

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02 Jan 2018 10:42:09
Saiz is virtually a forward He's playing not far behind the striker. Should really have got after bridcutt who seemed to prove a point O Kane was very quiet

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01 Jan 2018 19:14:57
Getting frustrated with some of what TC says lately. He summed up that we deserved to win today and that Forest got what they came for a point. Yes we had a lot of the play and went close a few times. But respect to Forest, they attacked us, didn't sit back, they could of easily came away with the win. Let's not forget they are a so called struggling team who have sacked their manager and backroom staff. I am Leeds, but TC please get real.

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01 Jan 2018 19:46:15
Agree. some of his comments after brum away baffled me.

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01 Jan 2018 21:01:58
But we did deserve to win

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01 Jan 2018 21:53:29
Mez forest didn't have a shot

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01 Jan 2018 22:17:08
Not sure if we did deserve the win but we definitely were never going to lose

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02 Jan 2018 12:11:23
Sure I was Felix name a few saves?

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02 Jan 2018 13:23:11
Saw Felix make a few saves. Bloody predictive text.

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01 Jan 2018 18:43:18
Ok, we have just under a week to sort this out. Let’s give them some breathing space and a chance to work out how to put the ball in the net. We have some good players - we just don’t seem to be firing on all cylinders. A couple of new players rocking up might be the kick up the derrière that some of them need. We were lucky with some of the other results- again . onwards and upward. MOT

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01 Jan 2018 21:04:26
I reckon we just need to go from defence to attack a bit quicker. Thought we looked better with Sacko and Lassogga on

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02 Jan 2018 10:44:05
Spot on Only moves it fast at 85 minutes

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02 Jan 2018 11:56:45
Well said PP. A proper
Leeds fan.

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01 Jan 2018 18:21:10
Weidwald is the epitome of a Continental goalkeeper. There must be some European football school that trains catching out of them. I am at a loss to remember one cross that he actually caught today. Every punch is an obvious chance for the ball to come straight back and usually does little to release the pressure.

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01 Jan 2018 19:46:01
Another clean sheet. ?

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01 Jan 2018 21:05:56
Seems to me that he's not the only one, every keeper you see does it

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01 Jan 2018 22:24:22
Brighty you are right, another clean sheet (to be applauded) but it was partly due to a solid defence and a weak Forest attack. I still contend that catching and flopping on a cross stops any attack dead and is infinitely preferable to a punch.

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01 Jan 2018 18:20:14
That performance pretty much reaffirms what I already thought. We should be grateful to be 5th, but we should be awake to the fact that we are bloody lucky to be there. We have tough games coming up and needed more than 1 point from the last 6. We should not be fretting whilst 5th if all was ok.

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01 Jan 2018 18:14:50
Pleased - no Satisfied - reluctantly, should have won. Didn't lose. Disappointed - yes on chances it should have been 4 - nil to us but the footballing gods were not kind today. Poor decision making. Again we need recruitments but not just for the sake of it and not as a knee jerk. If exactly the right man becomes available in January then grab him. If not then, not to panic. Accept that we may not do it again this year and recruit well in the summer. Next year however, if we are still in this league, must show a marked improvement positionally.

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02 Jan 2018 11:52:22
Bang on Leo. But, just like last season, there’s too many on here who love a dig at LUFC. Sometimes I wonder are they all Leeds fans!

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01 Jan 2018 17:16:53
that was poor, 1 point against forest and brum not good enough. Last year we had so much prem quality we should of made play offs and this year looks like it might be the same. TC? maybe would be harsh but think we missed a trick not getting pulis, rather play poor and win than play poor and not win
Also lassoga remindes me of Brian deane, not as in when he played for us but as in that is how i would expect a 49 year old deane to play today if we was on the pitch. need a bit more quality and maybe a manager who is very good and not just decent?

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01 Jan 2018 18:10:12
Carefull berm wex will be on you like a rottweiler.

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01 Jan 2018 18:22:25
Bermo is all for doggy style Martyn

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01 Jan 2018 19:45:41
hopefully he will show me his bone? ( sorry still in panto mode) i can see why people say don't sack and think it is unresonable as i think it is reasonable but must be done IMO. last year we had monk who this year and last has shown he is average manager not poor but not good enough, as a result the best striker and cb (bartley) has left us along with in my opinion the best left back in the league in Taylor, result we now have lesser players in those positions. next year saiz plus few others maybe will also go then we are weaker again. if we don't push to be better we will get worse. I didn't mind when we were in trouble under Warnock for example but we are past that now and need to demand better from our players and manager

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01 Jan 2018 17:03:39
January is here. We desperately need a boost. Big midfielder and a proper striker. Madine from Bolton? Hugil from Preston? Neither would break the bank I’m guessing and lasogga needs to go back to his wife and kids.

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02 Jan 2018 11:58:31
Both would be good buys although the Preston lad would cost a bit I’d say. Madine is a 100% player with talent and would be a proper number 9 which we ain’t got.

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01 Jan 2018 16:01:20
I’m sat in the West Stand near the half way line and apart from a superb early tackle in the box by Coops it’s been absolute dross! There is no intensity to our play, no urgency and we have no cohesion, we really miss a target man up front, Pontus is trying to be that man on set plays but he can’t do everything! Hernandez is out of sorts again, Roofe is like a rabbit in a bag of carrots, he’s all over the place! Anita Harris is looking nervous, Alioski looks like he’s looking for a pound coin he dropped in our last home game! Philips has done nothing, Pontus, Beradi and Coops are holding their own, but Forest are there for the taking and we need to take advantage of this, a draw will be a bad result, we need to win. Hopefully Inspector Gadget will sort them out, HOPEFULLY! Come on Leeds!

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01 Jan 2018 16:55:42
If we are resorting to Sacko we really are in trouble! We are missing Ekuban again - since he has been reinjured we have been poor.

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01 Jan 2018 17:13:48
Unless we are willing to spend the money for quality players in January we will eventually finish mid table AGAIN!

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01 Jan 2018 17:44:42
The person who has put the thumbs down to my earlier post please come forward and tell me what I said that wasn’t true! We were dross in the first half and totally wasteful in the second half! Hooksie, Bermondsey White and Alf, your posts are spot on fellas, if we don’t get some quality in this month we won’t finish higher than 10th! I've just got back, I’m freezing, it was a boring first half and a frustrating second half, I’ve spent the best part of £120 including fuel and parking, for what? It’s a pity the players don’t have the supporters enthusiasm!

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01 Jan 2018 18:20:23
Sadly Mikewoody, if you post a true reflection of the match on here that says it like it is then you are disrespectful or a doom and gloom merchant. We fans love this club and we pay out loads to follow the team. This forum is our platform to air our views good or bad, we would all love to be talking about good things as it would mean the team are doing well. The truth is we are not a great team at the moment regardless of our position in the table and we do need to strengthen, hopefully as soon as possible not wait until the last seconds of the transfer window.

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01 Jan 2018 18:25:02
Mikewoody agreed mate, We all had the promise made, this group has no back bone, TC makes a statement promising better, freezing, tired, and still not home, we were better last season, just needed a couple of additions to the team and would have been better, but know disband the team, sack the manager, bring in new man and bring in a load of 🍄 well Iam done!

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01 Jan 2018 20:03:57
You know what mate, I used to read your posts when we were on that good start to the season and I did wonder what you saw that I didn’t, but now I know and I have done for awhile, you have been consistent with your views all along and you were right then and right now! We are poor, TC seems to be another Monk, no plan B! Lasogga moves like he’s running on sand! Philips isn’t putting a shift in! Hernandez doesn’t look bothered! Roofe thinks he’s the next Harry Kane! and when all isn’t working it’s usually Grot on for ten mins! I’m really peed off with TC and his “we deserved to win” statement! You only deserve to win when you outplay your opponents, and to be honest I can’t remember the last time we did that!

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02 Jan 2018 11:59:50
Stupid post. Lost our two best players in Wood and Taylor and to still say we should be better? Unbelievable!

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01 Jan 2018 15:09:21
I know we have Saiz as an AM but teams are becoming aware of him been are danger and are only real go forward so what about a bid for someone like Alex Pritchard from Norwich. Yes we have more pressing positional signings needed but just one to put in the mix amoungst

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01 Jan 2018 13:08:48
Leeds are part of Soccer Saturday Super Six today and I’ve gone for a Leeds win of 4-1, don’t know why, but here’s hoping! MOT

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01 Jan 2018 15:14:17
That would be lovely but I fear you have thrown away your chances!

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01 Jan 2018 12:34:11
Having seen various combinations in mid field I believe Vierra is the stand out ball winner and possession retainer. Without him we are simply not good enough in the middle even though his passing often leaves much to be desired. Phillips is not good enough, O'Kane is ok but inconsistent and a bit light weight. We have lots of midfielders but they are very average with the exception of Vierra. For this discussion I am excluding both Saiz and Hernandez because they do a different job. WE need a commanding and experienced mid fielder to play alongside Vierra. The mid field makes or breaks a side. We are too inconsistent in that department. We also need a striker in the Becchio mould but better. Lassoga is a finisher, Roofe and Ecuban work hard but we have no one who can win the ball consistently in the air, hold the ball up and finish. We need one that can do all those things. Heaven knows where you find one. A good left back wouldn't go amiss either. Goal keeper?

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01 Jan 2018 16:50:21
End Luke Murphy s loan he could hold it together

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01 Jan 2018 18:11:28
You mean like Taylor wood and green Hess? . can't understand why we always swap like for like with subs, surely sometimes we have to go 4-4-2 at home, especially last half hour, roofe and lassoga both struggle on there own but why not try them together ?

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01 Jan 2018 10:18:11
I can see what TC is doing rewarding players who get to landmark appearances with the captains armband but isn’t that a flawed idea if they aren’t actually decent captains?

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01 Jan 2018 12:07:26
I think it’s a flawed idea. It concerned me on Saturday when I heard. Berardi is a passionate player but we have a captain. Indicates to me that TC was dismissive of Birmingham. Arrogance can be good but needs channeling. Why fire up a struggling team?

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01 Jan 2018 07:47:14
Not a good start to the New Year when TC comes out and says, we have played well and we had a good performance on Saturday! Now that’s deluded! He has promised us a good performance this afternoon and he has stated that we will be recruiting this month with targets already identified! While I’m posting, I just want to say to Wex that, I understand and respect your posts mate, please read the other posts for what they are! Myself, Whiteman, Martyn, Mezzer and many others are all saying the same thing but that doesn’t mean we are right! Everybody’s opinion matters on here, that’s what makes it such a good site, our opinions and the Ed’s selfless time in doing all the work that’s needed, by the way thanks Ed for keeping us all amused last year, it’s appreciated greatly. Also Wex, we are not saying TC should go, nor are we saying we are crap but we do look weak and I know you don’t appreciate Whitemans posts but he has been the most consistent in his views, he told it like it is at the very beginning, and now his early posts are ringing true! We all want the same Wex mate! MOT

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{Ed001's Note - cheers Mw67. So what's happened? When I have had the chance to watch Leeds play you have been very impressive and won. Some of the games have been tight but you have played well and deserved to win every one of them. Maybe I am a Leeds good luck charm? I have never seen Leeds play live and lose, whether at a ground or on the telly.}

01 Jan 2018 08:51:33
Keep watching them please Ed, we will all chip in and get you and season ticket home and away! The Birmingham game was absolute dross and we didn’t deserve anything from it! In fairness it’s been coming, we have been below par for the last 3 games but we have dug our results so can’t really complain, but we need to improve drastically from Saturdays debacle! We are still in the mix which is an achievement in its self considering! Cheers Ed.

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{Ed001's Note - I will try and make an effort to watch you more often, except when you face us of course. I might have to skip those games!}

01 Jan 2018 07:33:45
Good morning and a Happy New Year to one and all, I hope you all have a healthy and prosperous 2018.

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01 Jan 2018 09:08:10
Cheers Mike Happy New Year for 2018 to yourself and everyone else on this site and Ed’s. Hope 2018 is a great one for the mighty Leeds!

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01 Jan 2018 10:15:07
Mikewoody67 HAPPY NEW YEAR T O MATE💥 I wish you all the best. Let’s hope our beloved team turn things around and make the promise land, A big thanks to you to Ed for putting up with us deluded lot, it can’t always be easy, but we all appreciate your time and effort that you put in to this site. To everyone else have a great new year🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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{Ed001's Note - cheers mate, hope you had a good night and have a better year.}

01 Jan 2018 10:44:40
Cheers Alf mate, cheers Whiteman mate, let’s hope our good New Year starts today at 3pm! No short cuts now, we have to put all of our performances in top gear now, new signings and renewed belief, all the good stuff should be happening on the pitch not just off it! Buying back Elland Road, fantastic, new training ground, fabulous, new ideas, super, young players for the future, excellent! Now get it right on the pitch and we will all be happy! MOT

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01 Jan 2018 10:51:00
Happy New year fellow leeds fans on this forum! . Here's hoping for a vastly improved performance from the team today. I am starting the year on an optimistic note, and willing to believe the Birmingham game was just a blip. Saying that if TC was happy with or could find any positives from that game, then he wasnt watching the same game as me. Here's to a good game and a leeds win today, regards to all you guys on this site, we may not always agree but I enjoy the banter and respect your opinions. MOT

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