Leeds Banter Archive June 02 2018

02 Jun 2018 21:13:43
Ok lads, am I the only one who thinks that Aston Villa’s valuation for Jack Grealish is absurdly over the top? The club have valued him at £40 million! they have gone mad, if he is worth that sort of money then we have seriously been short changed ourselves by selling Taylor, Cook and Wood for peanuts! The football world has gone mad, IMO he’s not worth £12M. What do you all reckon to that mind blowing news? 👎👎

02 Jun 2018 21:37:24
It's known as the try and quick fix the FFP rule problem valuation.

02 Jun 2018 23:43:25
Couldn't believe it when I saw that figure mike! I'm sure the media contributes to the inflated prices these days!

03 Jun 2018 22:15:33
Trumps fake news Brightwhite, don’t you just love the media, I mean who would believe that never mind pay it! And people think us Leeds fans are deluded eh mate! I’m thinking though that at £60M it’s a good job we haven’t priced Cooper out of a move by being greedy! 😂😂

02 Jun 2018 18:00:09
Looks like Rockbottom hasn’t let the grass grow under his feet eh, rumour is he’s going to take the managers job at Bradford City!

02 Jun 2018 18:31:40
Saw he was in the running yesterday Mike. Don't we all wish we were like Football Managers, do a sh*t job and get a massive pay off then walk straight in to another job or become a Pundit if there is time inbetween jobs.

02 Jun 2018 19:39:27
Good luck to him, though. He certainly wasn't the right man for the job here but I wish him all the best for the future

02 Jun 2018 19:56:40
Totally agree kiwi. there's never been a Leeds manager that has left, that I wouldn't want to do well after leaving us. Unless they crossed the Pennines of course!

02 Jun 2018 21:19:35
Well said Brightwhite, I totally agree, sometimes people forget that in real life it’s just a game, it’s not life or death and they have families to so yes good luck to him. I got very angry at Liverpool’s goalkeeper who has received death threats, I mean FFS! Get a grip of reality, I mean can you imagine how many letters and threats Gary Sprake would of got! 😂😂bless him!

02 Jun 2018 21:29:24
Brighty, how about Dennis Wise?

02 Jun 2018 23:52:51
Boggly eyes? You have a point lig. A very good point. Tho I think he was the face, while gus was the brain. But I bow to your observation. What a weasel!

03 Jun 2018 08:40:56
. and Rockbottom is £500k better of and it could have been £1m. Does Radz have money to burn? Serves someone right! Bradford I read? ! As I said before with TC, having been at Leeds to add to the CV is a win-win! Good riddance to bad rubbish!

03 Jun 2018 11:31:07
I know Gary Sprake made a couple of high profile howlers, but Rod Belfitt one of our players in that great squad told me that Sprake gave some amazing performances on many away games in Europe before they were all shown on TV.

02 Jun 2018 17:26:53
I'm happy to give Cloudy and Rainy a chance at Leeds. Personally I think he has the necessary experience of English footie. Obviously there are those that will disagree, and I'm waiting to be shot down by them. Happy Saturday everyone

02 Jun 2018 20:12:25
😂 don't think anyone can shoot you down for that one softie. The man is a class act, and a great coach!

02 Jun 2018 15:25:51
Reading reports that Orta as control over who's next coach that's why he's pushing for Marcelo Bielsa to keep his overall control it's obvious the bloke as got too much power at LS11 he's only going for a coach to be a yes man to him and his signings, we have an owner who's obviously handed control to Orta to basically do what he wants or me he's just another cancer at this club.

02 Jun 2018 16:21:14
Agree kly Orta picks the players now picks the coach so you can now narrow the search down to who will want to work under Orta much rather have a new manager who brings his own players in instead of trying to coach Ortas naff signings what's it going to take for Radz to realise Ortas no good for Leeds grow a pair and get shut wouldn't be suprised who we get now surely its better for a manager experienced in English football whos actually achieved something Ortas Leeds isn't working don't believe it can under the current regime hope i'm wrong but little faith in Radz nor Orta

02 Jun 2018 17:18:10
Yep the current regime is a recipe for one disaster after another this Football club is rotten to the core with a dictator called Orta.

02 Jun 2018 17:43:11
Agree with all these posts, we haven't had good leadership from the top for too long now. We are desperate for stability and a sign of success, but what hope is there when bad decisions and appointments keep being made. This next one could be make or break for the current owner and his regime.

02 Jun 2018 19:43:47
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Grima Wormtongue and Orta have a lot in common.

02 Jun 2018 20:16:33
Bielsa will be far from a yes man. So far away from that, that he would walk in two hours with interference. If he does sign up, then I would suggest that the tide has turned against Orta, but that only IF he's appointed.

02 Jun 2018 22:33:19
Hecky was Orta’s choice as well

02 Jun 2018 13:28:39
There's an Asylum at Helland Road in Leeds run by lunatics I thought these sort of places didn't exist anymore and all were shut down obviously not could only happen in Leeds.

02 Jun 2018 14:28:35
Gelderd You right but old news. You're not seriously telling us you only just noticed?

02 Jun 2018 20:20:36
The house of bright still lives strong with lunatics. I'm the beacon!

02 Jun 2018 12:32:53
With all this talk of who would be our next manager, there is one person I could honestly see doing the job in a year or two. If its Ranieri or Bielsa now (both 60+) we can't expect either to be long term. My vote in the near future would go to Andy Hughes. Loved the guy and he's had a lot of success as a coach with Charlton and Huddersfield. Hire him as our head coach in the next 2-5 years and get Bromby and Naylor back to manager academy (they were doing a great job)

02 Jun 2018 14:54:51
Don't you think the current academy staff are doing a decent enough job? As for Hughesy, I'd employ him in some capacity or other right now.

02 Jun 2018 16:17:53
Loved him, and he still loves Leeds. "One for the future "!

02 Jun 2018 18:27:43
Defo, did you ever see the letter he wrote when he left ? Andy Hughes, he's one of our own :)

02 Jun 2018 11:47:44
Got a gut feeling that Bielsa appointment will not come to fruition. In that case could end up with Bruce, Mick or Ranieri. going to be an improvement whoever we get. And they need to be given a full season with transfer backing

02 Jun 2018 12:05:25
Speedy we will go down the foreign Head coach route as reported we want a head coach not manager, so rule out Bruce or Allerdice type of british manager.

02 Jun 2018 12:10:55
Orta will continue to call the shots regarding transfers. This will not change in the short term

02 Jun 2018 12:13:11
I’m with you on that Speedy, apparently he’s quite high maintenance and likes control so I can’t see that one working, hope I’m wrong but unless there is another hidden gem out there it will be one of the usual suspects! There is another way to look at Sam Allardyce and that is Everton fans and the club have really peed him off, like West Ham and England, after those he maybe wanting to prove a lot of people wrong, and what better way is there to get noticed than with a club like the once mighty Leeds United. Taking us up would be his biggest challenge and biggest achievement, I just think there is some mileage in him yet. There are better managers IMO but not many with the fire still burning in their belly and not many with a point to prove! 👌

02 Jun 2018 13:10:13
Interesting perspective Woody, and Big Sam is one that I would certainly not turn my nose up at. A lot don't like him for whatever reasons, but I met him a couple of times at the Grand National, and he's a top bloke in my opinion. Still hoping that the Bielsa deal comes off tho!

02 Jun 2018 14:56:14
Your right mate he is a nice guy, he is often seen in Nutters restaurant in Rochdale and he is polite and does selfies with people who come to his table, he always has time and even by his own admission he says he likes being in touch with the paying supporters as without them he wouldn’t have a job, his words!

02 Jun 2018 18:31:19
Fat Sam must have an inferno burning in that belly ;)

02 Jun 2018 09:29:07
For me the appointment of our new manager is crucial as there is every chance of success this coming season if AR gets it right. Biesla is taking a chance in my opinion, language barriers, his age and if he is as good as "Pep and Poch" are saying why isn't he in work ? What we need is proven quality at this level and with that some funding and hard work . Hate to say it but that points to Mick McCarthy. I do not like his style of football but his teams work hard and are difficult to beat. Looking at the division like many on here have pointed out ffp will hit the likes of Villa and Wendies, Derby are gambling on the Lampard effect, WBA have an untried manager and the there are a few teams for whom Championship survival will be the aim. Stoke and Middlesbrough will be the two to beat, good managers who will have had all summer with their squads, decent players and boards that back the manager. Like everyone on here I hope AR gets this appointment right as his track record of TC, Heck along with Orta does not fill me with confidence.

02 Jun 2018 10:40:03
If Orta is the director of football? (Not sure of his title) . But next move for Radz (now that he is being decisive) , is to say bye to the man and hopefully that job role BEFORE he appoints the next Manager, yes MANAGER.

02 Jun 2018 11:23:43
Spot on Mezzer, to attract the quality Manager we all hope for Orta has to go as well. Come on Radz do it and then you can appoint a Manager to do what you pay him for, Manage!

02 Jun 2018 11:54:20
Would rather have Ranieri than Bielsa he knows the English league been there and done it knows how to forge a team and appears a lot less volatile than Bielsa but whoever comes in must have final say on who he brings in if not can't see either of them coming

02 Jun 2018 06:53:52
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 2nd June 2018

02 Jun 2018 02:32:24
Brightwhite, come on mate, is 30,000 plus not supporting a new gaffer? Whoever we have had as manager you should know out of anyone that we always find a way to be supportive and optimistic, it’s like LUFCfev says, we will if he’s any good! I really know where you are coming from and I really like your posts mate, so I’m not mugging you off, but out of all the fans who support many teams we have the most passionate and supported so I’m with LUFCfev, although to be fair I would like him to be given a chance, not six games! IMO Ithink this is it, I think our next will be our last for a long time, onwards and upwards, great start to June, now let’s get the players in. MOT

02 Jun 2018 07:34:31
Mikewoody another great post mate it’s about time after 14 managers we are due a good one . The only person to blame is the man at the top,

02 Jun 2018 11:38:54
You're right Woody! One of my crap, p1ssed posts! Oops!

02 Jun 2018 11:48:47
Brightwhite mate, you don’t do crap posts, peed or not they are not any worse than some of mine and you are right we do need to give our support and we did with TC but Rockbottom was never a good fit mate, not much better than Darko and Giveitaday IMO!