Leeds Banter Archive January 21 2014

21 Jan 2014 21:55:25
Having a bit of a look around and some players who are ooc in the summer that I wouldn't mind us going for, if still available:
Max Clayton
Franck Moussa
Tommy Rowe (not really convinced but Mac likes him, so he'll probably join)
Keiren Westwood
Billy Jones
Anthony Pilkington
Marc Albrighton
Zoltan Gera

Wouldn't mind any of them apart from Westwood. He seems utterly useless to me

Haha you think westwood is useless put it this way I would take him over kenny anyday least he can actually comand his box

22 Jan 2014 19:40:49
There are only 2 keepers in our league I'd rather have than our paddy, and they've both played for us, kaspar and the lad at reading. Have a look at who's playing in front of him, bar certain individuals we haven't had a good defence for over a decade. As far as left backs go the last good 1 was dorigo, think he left in 96!

21 Jan 2014 19:40:51
Can anyone tell me, what is going on with this takeover

(1) Its been made public all over the finacial sites that GFH have agrred to sell 75% to a british consortium (Tell us something new this was agrred in November).
(2) For some reason we know only 2 of the 4 so called investors - Why only 2? Surely at this stage of the proceedings the identity should not disclossed either partially or fully
(3) Is this because the 2 know investors do not want to divulge who the remaining investors are? Due to a fans backlash (For instance RedBull and renaming the ground or worse)
(4) GFH seem to say its subject to approval from the English Footballing authorities so what's taking the time? The Charlton takeover did not take that long to get approved

Come on get it F*****G sorted

Something ain't right that's for sure, us fans aren't stupid gfh, so stop messing us around and be honest and let the best fans in the world know what's going on!

Yep, there's a strong smell of rubbish around ER even though Bates has gone!

Just to bring you up to date. Various sources (including tv Radio Leeds) saying FL approval has been given and funds are in place. Unknown issues to be resolved despite the statement made by GFH! Also despite previous statement that just i's to be dotted and t's crossed!

Well please get on with it and sign some quality game changing players.

"For some reason we know only 2 of the 4 so called investors - Why only 2? Surely at this stage of the proceedings the identity should not disclosed either partially or fully"

"GFH seem to say its subject to approval from the English Footballing authorities so what's taking the time?"

Don't you realise you've answered your own question?

If the consortium will not reveal who the other two investors are then the League aren't going to approve the deal?

I was hoping this would turn out well for Leeds United but it would appear either the League are playing silly buggers - not beyond them given our and their history and dislike of all things Leeds - or there are serious problems with the remaining two investors.

If Red Bull wanted to rename the ground (like Man City?) and give us more money than we have ever seen before I'd be all for it rather than put up with another 10- 15 years of the crap I have had to put up with!

Who on earth would refuse the kind of money Red Bull have to invest, and prefer to sit and watch rubbish players who can't be arsed to get off theirs?

Sorry, I'm up for anything that puts enough money in my club to make it worthy of the support that WE blindly give it week in week out, year in, year out!

21 Jan 2014 23:17:23
Don't really disagree any investment and the end to the dross we have been given over the past years - I don't have a problem in watching my football at the Red Bull Arena located on Elland Road but I am not sure I would be so happy going there to watch the Leeds Red Bulls (that's why I said or WORSE) like most I just want something good to happen to my beloved Leeds united

The reason GFH did that marketing awareness splurge is twofold. Keep fans at bay first. Second to apply subtle pressure to all those involved in the deal. Reason for delay? FL seek a document before they grant approval which is the smoking gun behind Bates' murky ownership which despite him selling STILL TAINTS the club as a company in terms of what is being bought and sold. Ken has done us proper but if it wasn't for him we wouldn't even be in this position! We are still paying price of Ridsdale era and we are stuck. Word is the TO will stretch out of transfer window and probably collapse soon after. I am so not surprised. If you cast your mind back to Haigh early interviews his conduct looked funky like he was hiding something. He always knew company ownership issues a big problem. He chanced being able to fool the FL until Harvey got appointed their chief exec. Couldn't make it up. Only Leeds United. We could be permanently stuck as a poor club!

21 Jan 2014 18:02:05
put TOMA3 on the back burner, let the suits worry about investment. can we focus on supporting our team "MOT" an all that.
i'm for jumping on the 4-4-2 revolution band wagon, granted we have players who are average & inconsistent but we have players, this group should get us into top half of league. mcD needs to motivate the team, if new make a difference signings come in now great, if not let's worry about it closed season. we will beat the tractor boys and clean sheets at home start here.

21 Jan 2014 14:29:21
Blackpool sack Ince. BMd surely next.

21 Jan 2014 18:22:54
Hopefully not as it would achieve nothing other than going back to square one yet again. Continuity brings success not knee jerk managerial changes every few months.

Been to the last few home games and not once have I heard any fan say mcdermott needs to go they know that it takes time re build a team so no he has to stay

Don't be daft.
Be patient

Grayson wasn't backed, nor was Warrnock and now McDermott getting nothing close to proper backing. If sacked who in their right mind would take the Leeds job. It's more likely McD will walk away.

21 Jan 2014 20:09:11
Good managers bring success not continuity!

21 Jan 2014 21:10:57
Success is achieved by continuity! how can people not see that?

21 Jan 2014 21:47:01
Success is not achieved with continuity it is achieved by good managers!

Yes and brian mcdermott is a good manager anyone doubting him really needs to get a grip best thing to happen to the club in years.

Mcdermott will be a success at are club given time and patience from fans and the board we after stick by him 10 managers in as many years says it all we need stability.

Ince is incapable of running and motivating any sort of team, his record speaks for itself?

Why do people thing that mediocre players will make good managers.

. or do they just think a big name will attract supporters?

I still haven't forgotten watching Ince seriously injure Strachan, being a former team mate makes it even worse.

I agree with you scoops. Even the best managers would fail to make an impact in just one season, especially with our squad. A long run under a good manager (BmD) is what we need (as does every club) Continuity is a catalyst for success.

Mr Happy.

21 Jan 2014 13:38:20
The latest statement from GFH yesterday still says that the English FA has not yet approved the takeover. Why aren't journalists asking the question "what is the situation?" to the FA press secretary? Simon (lifelong LUFC fan, land-locked in Manchester)

Don't think that an issue any more. Reports are that FL will not oppose take over. Hence if deal doesn't go through now GFH could be in trouble with Bahrain Stock Exchange because their share price rocketed on the back of their statement yesterday and previous statements saying same thing!

Cheers, but if the FA have approved the takeover why doesn't omeone make them say that, then we can all focus on picking apart the fact that GFH keep saying the takeover is still down to FA approval (as per their last statement picked up by Reuters)?

Baring in mind the various widely publicised reports (including tv Radio Leeds) that FL approval has been given will be interesting to see what next GFH update says

Baring in mind the various widely publicised reports (including tv Radio Leeds) that FL approval has been given will be interesting to see what next GFH update says

"Reports are that FL will not oppose take over."

Can you tell me an official source that states this, and if so, why hasn't it been done?

If it has been approved then, again, show me the source?

The league hate Leeds as we all know, so well.

They are sitting on this for whatever perverse pleasure or reason, they would take delight in publicising the problem if it were ours?

{Ed013's Note - There is no need for a source on a rumours page. If any info is legitimate and a source close the the club, whey should they give that up. A rumour page helps pass on info, you decide if it is good or bad. Lots of posts on here have been spot on, but left no names or sources}

21 Jan 2014 10:38:58
Not a rumour just a Tuesday rant!

Regardless of Takeover/Non takeover I feel we are still suffering from the Bates era, which is why everything to do with the purchase of the club is so difficult.

There is noway on this earth that since Warnocks departure we could somehow change the squad into a promotion winning team. We know we need financial backing, we know we need to get rid of all the dead wood. Its a massive ask to pull in players that can guide us to promotion between now and the end of the season.

Being a Leeds fan my patience is gradually wearing away. every year it 'this is are time' however this never seems to materialise. let's hope we can finish in the playoff (big ask).

My moneys on promotion next season!

Diamonlight

21 Jan 2014 13:38:54
A fool and his money springs to mind!

21 Jan 2014 08:14:42
What's going on now with this supposed takeover, deal is now in danger of collapse according to adam pope, so fed up with it never known such a going on, no wonder the team have not been playing too well just lately, it's so unsettling for them and bmac!

Pope is talking rubbish, negotiations between any parties can collapse if they don't reach an agreement.He is just scaremongering and the moaners and worriers latch onto it.

21 Jan 2014 05:23:16
Red bull are secretly part of the constornuim behind this take over usen thierry henry representing them to take the tension off red bull as they've heard some of voices of lufc fans unhappy as redbull changes everything to do with the club their deal in it their buying ER an TA but selling ER to david haigh an salam nooruddin which DH an SN will pay installments for ER but redbull wants to own TA them selfs an are for changing the name of it to redbulls fitness redbull wants to terminate the sponser deal an bring in adidas to sponser the home an away shirt an wants the third kit to be their own design an wants that kit to be worning in cup matches an they've chosen the colour of the kit to sliver an navy enterprise insurance will also terminate their contract as redbull wants their logo on front of shirt an are happy to keep it pain white kit the austrian base firm as promised champions league football within 2years


MOT FELLOW WHITES

Well it will be better than dieing a slow death like we are now and it will be the only way of getting top flight football again and ill take that every day of the week, even if we play in purple!

If this is the case it's time to go forward and just maybe get some good news for a change.

Why would Enterprise insurance agree to terminate a sponsorship contract, what is the benefit to them to do so? Enterprises owner is one of the consortium

Champions league football within two years my hole! Keep it real for God sake! Stop posting whilst drunk or high!