Leeds Banter Archive October 29 2016

29 Oct 2016 21:03:31
leeds win. again. talk of possible prem return. how good is this even if we don't get there to think it might be possible is great. leeds after about 15 years are finally on the up. I have been in the pub but was happy well before I got in there.

29 Oct 2016 21:16:16
Bermondsey the biggest difference for me is the silly mistakes are gone that last season were costing us dearly also this season we don't look like conceding. For the last few years w were losing games from winning positions now when we go ahead we stay ahead.

29 Oct 2016 21:30:08
Wex, that's because the players are better. Simple. Bartley and Pontus best things since Lucas and Woody. Midfield best since 2000. Has depth too. Only weakness is attack but Wood has answered critics (he looks fitter) , the Douk getting in on act and Roofe is about to set himself on fire having taken some games to attune to pace and hustle of this league. Tell Pops get me Rhodes in January then you going to see something.

30 Oct 2016 00:48:03
this is so true is it great to watch leeds and not expect us to conceed. we are not ripping up the league but then we didn't when wilko took over either, all good maangers start att he back then move forward . it is good to be leeds atm.

29 Oct 2016 19:25:04
My appoligies to woods, I didn't think. He. Was what we needed, but fairs fair. Big lad done good and proved me wrong so far up the league! Down the pints Micky boy!

29 Oct 2016 17:14:15
So Ives been thinking, who would be a good addition to our team if we do get ourselves promoted. In my opinion we would need a new striker and a new defence to partner Jansson as well as a new goalkeeper. Let's start with keepers, I think Marco Sportiello for Atalanta would be a good call. I think he's about 24 and has already proved himself against teams like Juventus and the Milan teams and I believe he played in the friendly against Leeds in the summer. For a new striker I think either Jordan Rhodes. We have seen that he is a very good goal scorer and would be a grey striker with wood coming in as a super sup. Another option would be a simple loan move for one of two younger players called Sandro and Munir, both currently play for Barcelona but are on the fringes of the first team. It was the same scenario for Gerard Deulofeu a few years ago. For defence I think Curtis Davis from Hull. He was great earlier in the season.

29 Oct 2016 18:02:51
crawl, walk, then run!

29 Oct 2016 18:04:08
Elephant, I don't think we have any players good enough to do well in the Premier League if we got there, apart from Jansson maybe, (and he's not ours yet! ) I think we would need a completely new team. I don't think I'm being negative, just honest.

29 Oct 2016 19:14:34
Honest yes but a little bit negative.

29 Oct 2016 19:51:07
Wex, I should have said realistic rather than honest. Seriously through how many of our current side would be good enough to keep us up if/when we get there?

29 Oct 2016 19:59:43
Id say 3 maybe 4 of current squad Taylor jannson Wood and Phillips looking promising.

29 Oct 2016 20:43:15
Yeah I'd agree with three of those, but IMO Wood would struggle in the top flight. Then again let's hope we get a chance to find out! 🎃.

29 Oct 2016 21:11:59
Danum, that don't matter because PL revenue will mean we can afford more. We might be a yoyo side earning parachute money for a while. Better than being a mediocre championship club.

29 Oct 2016 20:59:44
As with all such debates, no one truly knows how players will perform at a higher level until they have played there. Common sense dictates that all teams going up have needed to strengthen and I doubt we would be any different. Whilst he is only here on loan, personally I have been very impressed by Kyle Bartley, he looks comfortable on the ball and like many better quality players, he seems to have time on the ball. I was at today's game and continue to believe Ayling is a good acquisition and Wood is a quality player, as well as his goal scoring record, his link up play was excellent. I like Jordan Rhodes but Wood looks a more complete player. Quite the nicest thing I saw was at the end, O'Kane stopped for what must have been five minutes to chat, pose for photos and sign autographs as well as make a gift of his boots to young and in some cases less fortunate members of our society, a lovely gesture and great to see.

29 Oct 2016 21:00:36
danum the fact we are talking prem is real progression leeds should be nearer league one than prem. i'd be happy to get in prem and not get a single point as that would still be punching for crap little leeds MOT.

29 Oct 2016 22:48:14
BW, then we wouldn't be able to sing "we're not famous any more" because we would be the most well known team in the world for going a whole season losing every game! 😀.

29 Oct 2016 22:55:05
George, that's what I mean we would have to buy a new team. It's like when people say Celtic would struggle in the Premier League! No they wouldn't because they would use there new wealth and sponsorship to buy better players and we would have do the same if we managed to sneak up with this squad as it is nowhere near Premier League standard. Is it?

29 Oct 2016 23:23:14
Danum, your point? It's only what we did in the summer. Get a new team. Green Ayling Bartley Pontus Okane Sacko Roofe Pablo All that will happen is we find even superior players and the likes of the above take spot on bench and try to challenge for starting berth.

30 Oct 2016 08:23:27
George, yes I am saying the same as you, as I did at the start of the post. (If we go up we will need a completely new team! ) 😡.

29 Oct 2016 15:47:34
Thanks ed Ok wex. 11pm here. Half time.

29 Oct 2016 14:48:24
No beradi or silvi. Burton pretty handy at going forward. Might be a mistake Let's hope monk is on it!

29 Oct 2016 15:15:27
Have some faith Aus.

29 Oct 2016 09:39:55
One downside to a quarter final at anfield Big occasion, worldwide audience against a big team. What if Jansson has a storming match. My fear he will be hunted by teams in a better league with more money than us. Should I be concerned?

29 Oct 2016 10:32:34
Fairly sure that MC had a first refusal clause in the loan contract with the fixed fee of around £3.6m so if we want to buy him then he has to sign for us.

29 Oct 2016 11:36:36
Slough I wouldn't worry he's clearly enjoying life in Leeds and in terrific form, Pontus knows he can help us achieve promotion, his passion and attitude is not only rubbing off on the players but fans too, once we are back in the prem he won't want to go anywhere else, he knows he is loved here and will get game time week in week out, he didn't get that in Italy.

29 Oct 2016 11:42:07
That all sounds great but we all know money talks. And contracts count for nothing. Hope I'm wrong though.

29 Oct 2016 12:17:44
Pontus is not motivated by the money. Unusual I know. If we continue to give him the love and the team continues to improve, he's going nowhere!

29 Oct 2016 12:48:06
Think massimo is working on the permanent deal for Pontus right now, also MC knew him from Italy and they have a good relationship, I know we have sold Byram and cook, but they are struggling in the prem, maybe why they were let go, but he definitely is not giving up on Taylor, so I don't think he would be willing to let Pontus go easily, given how he and Bartley have transformed our defence. But I think it all depends on how this season finishes if we get promoted he, Charlie and all our other talent can realise their ambition in the Premier league with us.

29 Oct 2016 07:31:52
Up early to take my daughter to work, got a good feeling we will be climbing a few more places today. Come on Monky man give us a good reason to celebrate tonight. UTWDTP MOT ALL.

29 Oct 2016 14:29:53
Hope so mate.