Leeds Banter Archive January 28 2017

28 Jan 2017 17:52:43
Interesting that some fans (not necessarily on here) think the academy begins and ends with Mowatt, Byram, Cook and Taylor. Still got plenty on the books and brought through loads before those 4.

28 Jan 2017 20:41:27
Not sure of your point sg.

28 Jan 2017 22:05:52
My point was that the academy will always keep producing players and the production line doesn't end with those 4 players.

29 Jan 2017 00:20:40
Phillips, Vieira, peacock, Denton, and they're only the ones that we know about, we'll soon start to see these players rocket in price in the transfer window as they reach 22/23 and become more frequent squad players if they choose to stay.

The beneficial thing about this is that Leeds' academy is so strong and competitive that we have the luxury of hand picking the best players, something redfearn showed that he could do.

I know 2 lads who are absolutely ball players who had trials at Leeds, 1 got turned away at 15, and one was kept on for 6 more months and couldn't compete, turns out romario vieira got the place that he was after earlier this year.

We have a very promising youth, just like Southampton and Liverpool, and are one of the best in the country for it. Be fortunate for it and be excited to see the new talent coming through.

29 Jan 2017 10:56:39
We have one of the best academies in any league. You can go to any game U16, to U23 and pick out at least three players each game who will catch your eye. Its just depends how they progress but must say the coaches seem to keep them grounded and on the right track so all praise to them.

28 Jan 2017 11:42:17
Can some one enlighten me. Regarding mcormak case. They fined cellino then fined the club. Cellino owned the club so they fined the same person twice. Can this be done. His lawyers are arguing this point on appeal. Seems strange to me. If you own a company and breach regulations you get fined. I don't think your company gets fined as well.

28 Jan 2017 12:27:21
This can happen. In the case of a breach of data protection for example the company someone works for is fined and the individual is also personally liable and can be fined up to 2k (so I believe, I'm not an expert) .

28 Jan 2017 12:27:50
I would also add to why McCormack did not get punished for using an unlicensed/registered agent/adviser.

28 Jan 2017 16:29:26
Good point Notts.

28 Jan 2017 19:17:43
McCormack did get punished he was forced to join Villa.

28 Jan 2017 21:05:02
Ha ha ha nice one BW.

28 Jan 2017 09:13:16
Why not offer lampard a contract, he's free, world class could work with the younger players, still fit. fills that #10 role to rest Hernandez when needed.

28 Jan 2017 11:02:51
Think wages may be a big stumbling block. I would love to see a couple like Lamps and Keane come in, not only because they can still do the job but it would be good for the younger players to be around some one who has been there done it all over the world. Would open their eyes to what is possible and give them a bit more incentive.

28 Jan 2017 13:47:51
BIGE I have no way of knowing this, obviously, but I get the feeling that lamps is the kind of bloke where the wages between a lower prem team and us, the potential we have, and the opportunity to begin coaching some amazing young talent and be part of a revolution wouldn't make much of a difference. monk, pep, beatie and lamps on the coaching staff? that would be great!

28 Jan 2017 20:04:32
I remember decades ago, we were going for Lampard but the $10 million West Ham wanted was too much. I recall there was a disagreement between his family and the club so he had to leave despite loving west ham. Things may have been different if we went for Lampard instead of the goldfish!

28 Jan 2017 20:33:16
Octopus, sorry mate. i don't follow. the goldfish?

28 Jan 2017 20:49:10
Good point Bige I'd like to think you're right.

28 Jan 2017 20:51:22
I remember ridsdale for some reason thought seven mill too much. Then paid same for Seth Johnson!

28 Jan 2017 00:31:16
Correct me if I'm wrong but surely AR has bought half the club in the hope that we can get into the premier league with minimum investment and then sell us for a masive profit when we get there.

After all if I bought a club that I wasn't a fan of that's what I'd do. Or am I being cynical?

I can see a couple of loan players coming in maybe, but I can't see a fortune being spent in the window.

28 Jan 2017 06:43:33
I disagree. I reckon they will have a 3-5 yr plan eyeing europe. don't think he is a buy and sell quickly guy. Might be wrong. I can see him buying out mc at some point.

{Ed025's Note - whoa back a bit there ausman, europe in 3-5 years? lets be realistic here, premier league is the goal at the moment and although leeds are playing really well at the moment an automatic place looks unlikely, that leaves the lottery of the play offs and as much as i would love to see leeds in the prem it may not happen this season, so talk of europe is massively premature in the short term mate, lets learn to walk before we can run hey..

28 Jan 2017 08:54:21
Let's get up and stay up first! stoke haven't managed Europe yet and they've been in 10 years! yes Leicester did what they did, but that's almost certainly never going to happen again!

28 Jan 2017 10:07:54
I share danums concerns a bit on AR. He stated he was going to look at buying ER back and modernise it and look at merchandising but gave no commitments to funding transfers other than saying cellino said not to spend a lot in jan window He reiterated the old we have a long term strategy. Fair enough but when you are in a position for promotion you should go for it. Not saying spend big money but squad does need adding to. Suppose time will tell.

28 Jan 2017 10:50:16
if you look at many of Rad's other bussiness dealings they tend to be short term flip at a profit type deals. I don't think he will be here long and i don't think he will really want to invest. after doing so well and Mc finally showing what a good owner he is (not a person an owner), I am slightly gutted rad has took over. just a mix of gut feeling and looking at other deals of his both football and none football i don't think he will want to invest too much but that said he is a smart man and we are worth more in the prem to sell.

28 Jan 2017 20:54:49
To be fair lads he's just got through the door. Maybe give him, and MC, time. Need right players st right price imo.