Leeds Banter Archive January 22 2021

22 Jan 2021 18:52:42
I heard through grapevine that bubs delivered a fairly heavy tongue -lashing to Radz about state of pitch, hence the very swift response trying to remedy the surface

Why have we still struggled for so long with surface? Brighton game was embarrassment to see state of pitch.

22 Jan 2021 19:21:08
Sounds very plausible indeed that Bielsa would do so as tbe pitch was seemingly becoming a considerable hindrance to Leeds players Bielsaball.
I guess Radz would have been more than happy to oblige, £300 K a modest enough outlay on something so important as EPL points accumulation.

23 Jan 2021 13:14:58
I know others have said “well Brighton didn’t struggle”. but the fact is that for Bielsaball to work, we need a good surface, simple. That pitch was an utter disgrace for a PL club. Really pleased Radz has yet again invested for the well being of the team and club!

23 Jan 2021 14:26:35
Actually even Potter said the pitch was 'heavy and hard to play on.

22 Jan 2021 17:40:51
Still so many pundits and media personnel claiming that the Leeds players will hit a burnout period in the second half of this season due to the high intensity pressing.
Leeds went through a 46 game season before with no burnout, ok there was a pause due to c.v. as Ms. Carney and others have highlighted, but I have listened to interviews with Ayling and Bamford both denying they or the squad suffered from excessive fatigue.
I think Bielsa had some problems with players suffering from excessive fatigue at Lille and Marseille, i imagine this was more to do with the French players not wanting to push themselves too far with the heavy training regimes. Lazy gets!

22 Jan 2021 19:30:02
The best answer to these 'pundits ' nonsense will be for the lads to prove it on the pitch.

I don't think there will be any burnout at all from the Leeds players.

23 Jan 2021 08:49:52
We didn't lose the playoffs two years ago due to burnout, it was silly errors and nerves that did it. Up to that final half we matched everyone stride for stride.

23 Jan 2021 09:42:22
Exactly Alf, that burn out stuff was rubbish! One bad night at the end! Unfortunately no second chance at that stage!
Also I have a slightly different theory atm, not sure if anyone agrees? I believe that the players are missing the intensity of matches compared to the previous 2 seasons!
Especially after a defeat having to dwell on it for 7 to 10 days is not great! I don’t even think Klich has been tired.
I think a dip in form, definitely, but not tired! Their bodies are probably benefiting from less games but not necessarily form and rhythm! Just a theory 🤔.

23 Jan 2021 13:17:54
No burnout problems. More media tosh.

23 Jan 2021 14:29:40
Its only 3 games. Spurs i wouldn't have thought we would beat anyway, Crawley was more like a friendly so doesn't count and Brighton we played badly and had a carp pitch so out of the 3 I would have expected to do better against Brighton but can't win em all so not sure what the fuss is about really.

22 Jan 2021 14:25:36
Liverpool have to beat Man Utd this weekend or they could be unstoppable.
Remember Fergus 90 min from sack. Then bam!
Walk all on Leeds walk are on Leeds.

22 Jan 2021 14:45:18
True. Man U need something to sap their confidence or I fear the worst. What a difference a couple of months makes - it was all Ole out in Oct.

22 Jan 2021 16:47:04
Man U are in a good position but their performances I believe are not that great.
Only half way through the season, still think it’s Liverpool or Man City for the title, would be Liverpool’s already if they weren’t ravaged by injuries They definitely need Jota back, good goal source.

22 Jan 2021 20:55:53
Performances have been bang average, very lucky with some results, very lucky with injuries, and as for the penalties say no more.

22 Jan 2021 10:33:39
Really sad news yesterday
Cardiff sack Harris
😂😂😂😂😂.

22 Jan 2021 11:49:26
Hope they bring sir warnock back.

22 Jan 2021 17:06:24
Sir Mick Of McCarthy. welcome back to that dour humour!

22 Jan 2021 01:39:01
I do think it's crazy at least not try to loan some bench competition. Even without a to buy clause.
We could really do with a loan for cm or striker. Just for last 30 min of a game if need be.

22 Jan 2021 07:39:55
Maybe we just can't afford the wages?
Plus if its someone that is available to buy in summer and they do really well wouldn't that just increase the price and the competition?

22 Jan 2021 09:48:55
Maybe nobody was expecting match sales to be missing for so long.

France supposedly having a fire sale of players due to c.v. and french tv money dropping but I don’t see many buying clubs at the moment anywhere round the world.

22 Jan 2021 09:56:06
It’s an interesting one isn’t it, I believe every one of us on here would not say no to the loan signing at least.

Aside from the fact that January window is supposedly of poor value, quality, but for those teams outside the top six it’s that what if scenario isn’t it, if you do nothing and are subsequently relegated the impact far exceeds any monies spent in the window.

It’s stick or twist time, Palace have twist with £3.5 million loan fee with option to buy on their new striker.

I agree it should be a CM or CF but only if they’re going to add goals.

22 Jan 2021 10:56:54
CM doesn't necessarily have to add goals directly for me, being able to control the midfield more effectively will allow others to score and make chances whereas we are overrun too frequently in there at the moment for me.

22 Jan 2021 11:11:57
As a left field option. is Milner getting much game time at Liverpool these days?

(Its not a rhetorical question, I don't know, I having been watching them avidly, I just know they had 2 centre backs out the other day and used 2 central midfielder in their place and still no Milner in the midfield.

Even if we paid his wages just for 20 weeks wouldn't we be ensuring the central midfield area has decent completion.
The reason I mention the old chestnut of Milner is because he was Bielsa-fit before most of us knew who Bielsa was, and he consistently outperforms his Liverpool colleagues in fitness test even now.

I realise that many on here will see it as a backward step but I just want us to secure our future in the PL and I think we can all agree that this 35yo won't be coming to Elland Road for a last pension pot, this guy will increase the determination and hopefully inspire those around him.

Milner and Henandez, destroying the youngster in training. can you not envision how hard those youngsters are going to work to beat the 'old guys'.

22 Jan 2021 11:55:48
Not bad shout.
If no game time at pool.
Bring him home.
Two years and he will have a coaching role.

22 Jan 2021 13:12:10
Milner is in £140,000 a week till July 2022; move on.

22 Jan 2021 14:21:51
You think Milan plays for money?
Best offer buys him?
You think he has no heart?

22 Jan 2021 14:40:55
Yeah Aus I do
Be amazed if he doesn't see out the remainder of his contract; no other club is going to pay him anywhere near this figure tol then

'Best offer buys him' . so there would be a transfer fee as well . dream on fellow.

22 Jan 2021 17:44:20
BV. it was only a pipe dream

20 weeks at £120,000, not £140,000 as you stated, makes it £2.4m. To give us a greater level of insurance against relegation, and the chance to amass another £170m of Premiership money, I thought the finances worked out ok. But I bow to a superior mind than mine.

22 Jan 2021 19:44:55
Yes it sounds good in theory Axe.
Total outlay may approach £ 5 million as there would probably be a loan fee of £1.5 to £2 million to pay too as I doubt that Liverpool would ever loan him for free.
According to all the websites I perused Milner is on £7.28 million £140 000 a week.
Worth a punt but he is on Liverpool's subs bench, playing occasionally.

As I said though can't see it happening : a ' pipedream' indeed.