Leeds Banter Archive August 22 2016

 

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22 Aug 2016 23:24:30
Just browsing the free agents list and seems to be an awful lot of talent going for nothing. Thought I'd throw a few names out and see who people would take:-

Chris Samba (CB) , Charlie Mulgrew (LB) , Adrian Mariappa (CB) , Kieran Richardson (LB) , Georg Niedermeier (CB) , Jose Boswinga (RB) , Modibo Diakite (CB) , Sylvan Distin (CB) , Mathieu Flamini (CM) , Mohamed Sissoko (CM) , Sulley Muntari (CM) , Tomas Rosicky (AM) , Leon Osman (AM) , Charles N'Zogbia (RW) , Nigel Reo-coker (CM) , Daniel Osvaldo (CF) , Junior Hoilett (LW) , Stephane Sessegnon (CF) , Emmanuel Adebayor (CF) , Victor Anichebe (CF) , Hal Robson-Kanu (LW) , Peter Odemwingie (RW) , Royston Drenthe (LW) , Miroslav Klose (CF) , Nicklas Bendtner (CF)

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23 Aug 2016 00:02:24
Mariappa
Robson Kanu
Osman

are the ones who would interest me.

What do you think Gummie?

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23 Aug 2016 02:38:33
So, ok, I would pretty much take any of them but I guess it falls into three categories (will only go for three in each so i'm mirroring yours George) -

Probably unrealistic/ ideal scenario - Flamini, Muntari, Adebayor. With these three we would tear the division up, stupid wages though so stupid risk.

Quick fix - Distin, Rosicky, Klose. All one season players, at best, but more than enough class to get the job done and so much to pass on to the next gen.

Longer term/ probably more realistic - Mariappa or Samba (both class, both prem quality, both a lot better than we have) , Mulgrew (Even if we keep Taylor we need competition, if not he is a top replacement) and Osvaldo (I think with his disciplinary digressions he may well have to take what he can get) .

All that said I would be very happy with Mariappa, Robson-kanu and Osman.

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23 Aug 2016 06:13:52
Good post Gummie, and Good call Georgy boy. They are the stand out players that would fit the mould of GM, good luck to Garry Pep and the lads tonight, I don't think there will be many changes maybe rest Bartley and give Pontus some minutes, possibly Coyley for Ayling I think that will be it as monkey lad will want to continue the momentum and solidify his style and ideas a bit more before forrest, if things are going well expect Bridcutt Sacko and Wood to come off with 30 left come on the whites!

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23 Aug 2016 12:42:17
As it's already been mentioned the stand out players on that last will be on stupid money and as they'll be available on free transfers, will still be able to secure decent wages above and beyond what we'd pay. I'd still like to see us land Osman who could be one of the more realistic targets ahead of Flamini. An experienced head in the middle of the park would be great for the youngsters who'd learn a lot from him. Could be the new Strachan (wishful thinking) !

MM.

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23 Aug 2016 12:42:23
Good post gummie, I'd like to see sessegnon, didn't realise he was a free . Think osman may be a little past it . Would like to see flamini too. Make it happen mc.

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23 Aug 2016 12:46:02
Robson Kanu REALLY!?

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23 Aug 2016 12:54:36
Distin and Hoilett for me.

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23 Aug 2016 14:54:00
RK had a good Euros and is a good age whereas say Distin turns 39 in less than 4 months.

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23 Aug 2016 17:26:58
I new he wasnt a spring chicken but 39! Ok pass on him then.

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22 Aug 2016 13:41:10
I feel Bamba has had his day for Leeds. Amazing isn't it when football players put a shift in to earn a contract then their performances from then on are crap. And not captain material for me, nice doesn't do it for me. To be captain for leeds means putting your body on the line and putting in a gritty performance like our Billy.

I've said all along that if we got Bridcutt he should be captain.
And I'm also pleased that Garry is giving Douks a chance. He was on fire right before his 8 game ban. Just hope he has learnt his lesson about his attitude, although he did declare he didn't do anything wrong so let's give him another chance as wood isn't the most mobile of players. Any help we can get up front is welcome by me. Told Garry myself a while back to give Douks a chance and low and behold he listened to a Yorkshire woman. ;-)

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22 Aug 2016 14:14:19
Good post liverl.

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22 Aug 2016 15:00:17
Totally agree re captain Lass.

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22 Aug 2016 15:54:21
Agree Liver maybe Bird or pilot can take the band, SD should be given a chance and rest Wood as he does seem to pick up injuries .
Wood may yet come good .

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22 Aug 2016 16:29:04
Agree too. With the addition of Jansson, that gives us 3 solid CBs and Bamba. We just need to bring through a youth player and 5 should be enough for the season. Although, I would love it if we got Luke Moore.

Upfront, I think we should use Roofe, in addition to Douks as alternatives options and as cover for Woody and Antonnson.

It seems that the 4-4-2 is going to be the way forward with e 4-2-3-1 fall back. For the first time in ages I feel we have a balanced squad, although more cover wouldn't go amiss.

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22 Aug 2016 18:08:38
Bamba should never play for us again, I'm sorry if this sounds harsh but I agree he played out of his skin to gain a decent contract with the might whites. Now he really is the weak link and strolls around without a care. captain? Don't make me laugh and I also say Billy bremner would be turning in his grave! MOT.

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22 Aug 2016 21:19:39
I think it's a little ott to suggest he should never play for us again, I agree he needs to come good again and stop making so many errors but wasn't too long ago we were begging for him to be signed - he did make an impact and helped us out of the relegation slots and helped gain us a mid table finish when we were all but written off. If he can't come good then fair enough and he should go, but never say never in my humble opinion. I know we can't afford to carry anyone but there are a lot of people with very short memories 🙄.

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22 Aug 2016 22:22:19
PP

You are right in a limited way but answer me this.

Do you find it purely coincidental that his form took a dip no make that nosedive the minute he signed a contract?

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23 Aug 2016 03:19:31
Bridcutt as captain - Yes, said that week after he came in on loan last year.
Bamba gotten rid of - Would like to see how he responds to being dropped first, might do him good to have time out of the first team and without the armband.
Doukara - . time to leave. and it pains me to say, because I championed him for so long. Think he has a lot of potential but no drive. His best runs for the club have been trying to win a contract and then trying not to lose it with a good god damn in between. Sad because he could be class but he has zero passion.

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23 Aug 2016 19:17:03
Coops captain for me. From what I can see and comments from players on various sites, Bridcutt is like a captain on the field in any case so I would go with someone else i. e. 2 captains.

MM.

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22 Aug 2016 13:28:41
id like to see the same team from Saturday start tomorrow night - let's keep the good feeling going, give them more time to gel together and hopefully deliver another morale boosting win. we can always keep a couple of young 'uns and Pablo on the bench for if we got 3 up before half time.

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22 Aug 2016 19:05:45
No way will this happen. There's bound to be changes alft.

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22 Aug 2016 21:49:06
I agree with you George but I'd like to see it.

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22 Aug 2016 07:16:10
Despite the fantastic win I feel we need to get pablo in the team somehow. If we go 442 it's got to be for mowatt . If it's 4231 he has to be the no 10. Getting a bit technical now but I'd like monk to experiment against luton and play a 433 with pablo as a false no 9.

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22 Aug 2016 12:22:55
Lancaster

433 in this league with these mostly young and raw players is a waste of time imo. When Hernandez plays it'll be in a 4231 or 442 with Mowatt dropping out like you said. False 9s will confuse our own players.

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22 Aug 2016 13:29:45
Pablo will definitely be in the team when fully fit. He will bring some real quality.

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23 Aug 2016 00:08:07
You're right George, my thinking is probably way to advanced lol . I would prefer to see him as a deep lying striker in either 442 or 4231. I think you're right alf, the man's a class act .

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22 Aug 2016 00:29:18
Getting bored now - everyone seems to have a negative story to tell about Leeds- Redfearn, Whelan, the gutter press - Monks job is on the line, even Eddie Gray critised Sacko for his "end product" - we have a great win against the Wendies and its all still negative - I swear if we signed Messi and a tea lady broke wind in the canteen and it stank the f*rt would make the headlines- still spose it comes with being a whites fan.

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22 Aug 2016 02:02:50
Kray

It'd still make headlines even if it didn't smell and we just won away at AC Milan 11-0.

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22 Aug 2016 10:27:31
thought Sacko was excellent and luke Angling has played well and seems to be getting better .

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22 Aug 2016 10:31:11
The bridcutt effect has hopefully taken place, a shout out for Barkley with pilot ready to start now are defence is looking better at long last .
Sell bamba make Bird captain Roofe works well as left wing / forward ant and wood up front .

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