24 Sep 2020 23:23:17
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Leeds Banter Archive September 24 2020
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24 Sep 2020 18:02:13
You never know if players are going to be the right fit. On paper we look like we are getting there but only time will tell. On paper the last major signing is the Hernandez replacement. De Paul looked the part but not sure if he will come. Others Berkley, a lad from Ukraine among others. what's certain is that we need a creative midfielder. Who knows but we will struggle over the season without one.
24 Sep 2020 18:44:39
How about lotus cheek loan, would fat frank let him come to us
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24 Sep 2020 20:49:13
No matter who they are all recruits are a gamble some (Messi) less than others (JKA) but there are so many variable factors to account for (most outside your control) . Many need carefull study, of which Bielsa is famous, but even he cannot guarantee against the likes of homesickness etc.
24 Sep 2020 21:57:46
Would take Berkley over Loftus Cheek. Both talented and creative attacking midfielders (although neither are perfect) .
Think Berkley playing for Bielsa in this team with regular game time would motivate him so much and we could end up unleashing an absolute beast. Think the same could also be true if we get Kent.
Ideal player though is still De Paul. Put him in this team, working under Bielsa and before Christmas he'd be like Eden Hazard.
Also a massive shame that Benrahma decided to portray that kind of image of himself otherwise I think he would have already been signed. ALAW.
{Ed001's Note - more to the point Loftus-Cheek has a back problem that would make it a real struggle for him to play for a Bielsa team, as he can barely keep fit to play.}
24 Sep 2020 22:25:28
Good point Ed001. Shame for him as well because he is quality.
{Ed001's Note - brilliant player, it is a real shame.}
25 Sep 2020 09:19:18
"You never know if a player is going to be the right fit". absolutely.
That is why I like the policy of loan-to-buy that Cellino and now Radz has employed at the club. We have had many more successes than failures since we introduced it. (I include loaning a player and then returning him if he doesn't fit in as a success) .
Harrison
Costa
Meslier
Pontus before that
Our big misses were White and Barkley in my opinion
Fortunately I don't think it's as much of a gamble when your targets are established international class players in the top leagues in the world. The table from which we are eating from these days. Mind you I still think having a good luck at a player prior to the final finances helps both parties (see my posts about JKA in the past)
24 Sep 2020 16:57:20
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Kill a Turkey and invite 29 friends for its funeral.
24 Sep 2020 16:55:01
Probably and hopefully a blessing in disguise that Leeds United recruited Llorente instead of Gvardiol.
Feel right now Leeds definitely need more the ready made seasoned experience and quality of Llorente in central defence rather than a youngster Gvardiol regardless of his supposedly huge promise and potential.
24 Sep 2020 17:39:58
Yes agree with that Baz, it is good to recruit exiting young talent, and great to see them break through, but we need the experienced players who can go straight in to the team. UTW.
24 Sep 2020 17:46:54
Spot on Baz but both would have been better.
24 Sep 2020 21:09:09
Now who's being greedy? ๐ญ๐๐.
24 Sep 2020 22:17:15
I have the same stance about Meslier tbh.
Outstanding young goalkeeper but probably 1 or 2 years too early to be the right guy between the sticks right now.
Martinez would have been perfect-but expensive. Not sure about Gunn (if true) .
Would like us to rescue Romero from having to play for them or somebody of similar ability.
Defo not Kiko though, not even as back up.
25 Sep 2020 10:22:36
Romero should be the target, if we even have a gk target, which I donโt think we do. The rest of the squad hold Kiko in very high regard, hence him being capt in the Turd Cup, or whatever itโs called these days. they could never replace The Milk Cup in my view!
24 Sep 2020 15:14:46
The Pablo song just got much better!
Pabloooo Hernandez, plays for United, with Rodrigo Moreno, with Diego Llorente, with Kiko Casilla. I can hear this going for 45mins at Elland road!
24 Sep 2020 21:21:06
I sincerely hope I don't hear that for 45 continually ๐๐๐.
25 Sep 2020 08:54:47
I also sincerely hope we replace the Cassila bit too.
25 Sep 2020 10:25:08
I donโt want the Casilla bit dropping. People seem to forget the number of clean sheets we kept last season. Yes, there were some jaw dropping howler too, but if Kiko had been between the sticks last week, we wouldnโt have conceded 3 goals.
Chris ๐๐ป I donโt want to hear it for 45 either pal! ๐๐๐.
24 Sep 2020 15:01:30
Boom! We have a new CB pairing, of German and Spanish internationals. Might not happen for a while, but that is the future. If you like Pontus and his gesturing, you're going to love Llorente! Well pleased!
24 Sep 2020 16:08:51
Exvellent well needed signing.2 to 3 more please on this window.
24 Sep 2020 16:36:46
Llorente good in the air, and plays mainly on the right hand side of the back line, can see him and Ayling doing well together on that side. Need a left back now, and back up keeper but maybe that's being a little greedy.
24 Sep 2020 17:48:29
Donโt get too greedy Baz weโve been treated more than I expected from radz.
24 Sep 2020 18:39:38
Indeed we have Martyn.
25 Sep 2020 12:11:38
Agreed Martyn. And more to come me thinks.
24 Sep 2020 13:53:33
So with Hernandez still out, who plays at no.10 on Sunday? Rodrigo, Roberts or maybe even Bamford. Or A N Other?
24 Sep 2020 14:52:51
Alf It shall be Tyler the Creator.
24 Sep 2020 15:02:13
Tyler, then Rodrigo as a sub.
24 Sep 2020 15:46:39
Iโd personally try shacks at number 10, he can thread a ball through, he is tenacious as well.
24 Sep 2020 16:21:56
Need some steel in there for a more full blooded derby games Rodrigo shouldn't start. Will probably be Roberts.
24 Sep 2020 17:49:17
Iโd try bam bam with rodders in front of him.
24 Sep 2020 21:04:06
I'd be tempted for Padbameyang at no.10 as well Martyn.
24 Sep 2020 21:05:00
If he plays a ten it has to be TR if Pablo isnโt fit as heโs the one who will press the most effectively when we not in possession . Bamford is needed to lead the line and Rodrigo is needed to warm the bench .
25 Sep 2020 12:12:02
Maybe Rod up front with Patrick just behind. I say this as Sheff u play two up front and maybe MB as he often does mirrors the opposition.
24 Sep 2020 13:48:19
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24 Sep 2020 12:40:21
We are getting/ we will get screwed on the price for De Paul. Much rather ring Atalanta for a price on Malinovski. The man is sublime, for both Ukraine and Atalanta. Please Victor get the train to Bergamo and end this saga. Udinese know they have got you by the short and curlies. You will have to pay top dollar and if you do he had better be better than good.
24 Sep 2020 13:39:00
Orta is not a good negotiator or possibly the targets we go after are just not the best ones.
24 Sep 2020 14:55:26
Alf I think Orta is a good negotiator, just some of his selections are a bit off. Overall, he's done a reasonable job Wiedwald and JKA apart.
24 Sep 2020 15:03:59
Personally think Orta is excellent, and Iโm pleased to have him at our club. JKA was not a problem, until the lad himself squirmed away from hard work, and now MB doesnโt want him back.
24 Sep 2020 17:00:52
Have a feeling Udinese despite their bluster that they hope to keep De Paul, do really want to sell him.
I predict they will lower their demands to somewhere between ยฃ25 to 28 million a few days before the window closes.
24 Sep 2020 17:50:25
Itโs prob greedy clubs alf taking the pi** because they know we have money.
25 Sep 2020 12:13:26
Baz, I hope youโre right. I also hope your predictions are better then the Oracle and georgy.
24 Sep 2020 07:34:36
Victor Orta went to spain in a lamborghini, radrizanni said to him work magic like houdini.
6 foot 3, hard as **** he gets the whites excited, llorentes our centre half and we are leeds united.
24 Sep 2020 10:03:58
Actually like that one Samo! ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป.
24 Sep 2020 11:25:31
cheers bright i spent all of 2 minutes on it. sure some young lad on twitter will think of better but it could be a good un for me.
24 Sep 2020 13:40:25
Maybe 6 foot 3 hard as **** and gets our Koch excited.?
24 Sep 2020 15:04:28
Lol Alf!
24 Sep 2020 07:39:23
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