Leeds Banter Archive July 31 2016

 

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31 Jul 2016 20:40:57
Well Mick, looks like we were pretty spot on. Although I have heard of him I know nothing of Pablo and don't even know the kind of position he plays.
Although 4 caps for Spain is ok can't say his club record is exciting me!
Hope I'm wrong!

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31 Jul 2016 21:16:27
Ben

For his position, winger, he's a good acquisition at this level.

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31 Jul 2016 22:03:37
Agreed George an excellent signing for this level an obvious Monk choice. 1 or 2 more like this and bring it on.

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31 Jul 2016 20:36:44
anyone goto game on sat?
anyone slightly less worried about birdcage not coming having watched RONALDO VIERA!
Looks like the complete deal, strength, pace, skill, passing, boys got the lot, saw one pass go astray from him against very good opposition the whole game.
some player, I've suddenly acquired optimism for the season. Can't wait.

MOT.

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{Ed013's Note - Viera played well, but I still feel the need for a commanding CM}

31 Jul 2016 21:18:23
Ed13 is correct. He will have dips in form and can't do it on his own for a whole season. Besides, still need to swell out the squad.

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01 Aug 2016 13:58:33
Viera looked good on Sat. I was impressed.

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31 Jul 2016 20:06:46
Pablo it is then!

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31 Jul 2016 19:44:09
Looks like it's Hernandez. Bit underwhelmed by this one simply for the fact the headlines were bigging it up. Nothing against him as I know nothing about him. The stats are neither poor or good so it's anyones guess what he'll be like. Let's hope we get a couple more through the door before the season starts.

MM.

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31 Jul 2016 19:54:52
Underwhelmed! Seriously! Hernandez would represent a high quality signing at Championship level. He has played in the PL, represented Valencia over 100 games and has played for Spain. Can play on the wing or as a number 10. Yes we need a centre back and probably a DM, but this signing will make other Championship clubs make note.

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31 Jul 2016 20:01:37
Spot on Notts. Hernandez would walk into every Championship team, he is a quality signing and exactly what we're lacking. One of those players that can create something out of nothing and turn a 0-0 or 1-1 into 3 points. Delighted with this acquisition.

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31 Jul 2016 20:08:40
I absolutely agree notts. Mick I think you may have had one too many in the spoons my friend. This signing would be better than if we'd got Forristieri. Seen him play for swansea his ability is superb. A real statement of intent here .

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01 Aug 2016 09:56:45
have to agree galdy, I think we have our player of the season here, class at this level and bit of a coup.

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31 Jul 2016 15:12:31
Hey guys who's coming to Loftus road on Sunday? 😂 😎.

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31 Jul 2016 19:36:57
i'll be there but in home end.

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31 Jul 2016 19:44:41
Working DJ. Have a few shandies for me.

MM.

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31 Jul 2016 21:42:13
😂 will down a few for you Mick Lad, Bermo the TVW lot including yours truly will be in the Mad Bishop and bear Pub, outside Paddington station early doors if you wanna have a pint and chat about theatre, and all things Leeds! I fluked a ticket but its restricted, maybe Paddy Kenny sat in front of me or something! mot Brothers 😎.

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31 Jul 2016 21:49:59
Sames as Bermo. Ellersley Rd for me.

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01 Aug 2016 09:58:57
cheers DJ I will try and make it there and bore you all with how leeds will go up as champs this year. Not sure paddy will be there I hear sub way are giving away tasters in bluewater and sure paddy signed up, maybe you will be sat behind MC's ego.

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01 Aug 2016 13:54:41
Ha ha ha 😂 Bermo that's a big obstacle! I'll have a pint ready for you fella 😎.

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31 Jul 2016 12:10:53
Yesterday's game concerned me as we looked under cooked with the season starting in a week. Movement and passing looked laboured. Perico did not look good enough and we have better in Coyle. Bamba and Bartley are more than capable to deal with physical strikers but will struggle against pace/ guile. Diagourga had a poor game and Mowatt slowed down the transition to attack and was found regularly in no mans land due to a lack of pace to get back and forward. Positives, Roofe has quality but I feel is wasted on the left wing, Sacko has pace that will cause defences trouble and Viera was MOM.

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31 Jul 2016 12:20:26
That's the problem with playing poor sides in pre season, I know it's more about fitness but it isn't a good test. Irish league is non league standard, then plus one League 1 team and one good Serie A team. Should played another good team between Posh and Atalanta.

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31 Jul 2016 14:16:49
Agree sg
Hope monk knows the team. Because so far. Not convincing
Week out and defense still needing adjusting
There's a reason mowatt hasn't gone and cook and Byram have.
And wood still not scoring. Trying to boost his confidence by giving him penalties not working. Jeez. $3m for Wat
Sell him and get a couple decent defenders I say.

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31 Jul 2016 18:02:25
Notts

You could be a manager bro.

Let's hope these 4 forthcoming acquisitions help.

I see Mowatt being benched for half the season.

Pleased with Vieira. Him and Bridcutt could be special in this league.

We need a pacey central defender urgently now.

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01 Aug 2016 08:30:44
Spot on Georgy boy, really hope we get negotiations sorted in time this week for Bridcutt, him and young Viera whom I'm so excited about for this season would be a formidable CDM pairing, even if we have to pay the Mackums 1.5 for him it will be worth it don't you think, then it's down to the lad to take a pay cut until we reach The PL, also with you George on the Pacy CB front, I've been desperate for us to sign someone for a couple of seasons now, something tells me Garry has something up his sleeve, I shall be glued to news now and the YEP today and the rest of this week! Fingers crossed hey mate for the final pieces in GM and Peps Jigsaw 😎.

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31 Jul 2016 09:30:01
Anymore names for this mystery player?

I heard flamini also mentioned.

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31 Jul 2016 12:09:54
Nice thought but I really can't imagine Flamini slumming it in the Championship on the sort of wages we would offer. He is partners in a ground breaking biochemical business that will most likely be making him much more than the wages he'd get at ER. Hope I'm proved wrong but another case of lazy journalism me thinks.

MM.

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31 Jul 2016 12:21:03
Seb Larsson maybe? But that's just guesswork.

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31 Jul 2016 12:50:35
Agree Mick, though maybe the fact he doesn't need the money would work in our favour.
Bet it turns out to be a 40 year old who was once capped by Uzbekistan in a friendly match 20 years ago!

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31 Jul 2016 14:34:15
Yeah, saying he's an experienced international doesn't mean much if the country in question is Armenia or the Galapagos Islands. Even Roque Junior managed 48 caps for Brazil so international honours don't always guarantee a good player. I'm hoping for a meat head centre half who everyone is scared sh**less of.

MM.

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31 Jul 2016 17:31:54
Mick maybe Lucas is making a comeback!

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31 Jul 2016 17:32:49
To be fair thought the reports said midfielder, though I agree we need quality cb more, even two.

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31 Jul 2016 08:41:56
We need to turn ER into a fortress once more. We need to turn up in numbers 28k plus every game. We need to not get on players backs if playing poorly. Then, only then, our time will come again.
MOT lads n lasses.

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31 Jul 2016 08:39:10
Regarding Mowatt.
Give the lad a break. Apparently he's been doing well up to yesterday. Let's at least start the season proper until we start slagging off our players.
If he was as good as people want him to be he wouldn't still be here would he?

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31 Jul 2016 09:59:49
think we will have a big season from the lad, I think last year was a dip but he will come good this year, same goes for wood but then I am ever the optomist.

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31 Jul 2016 10:44:44
Not slagging him off danum. Would love to see him progress and produce every game. He certainly has the talent. Players do have off days but you sort of expect them from him but he needs to be more consistant. He says he has worked on his fitness so he obviously is aware of the problem. Just hope he gets sorted. Need everyone playing to their best this season.

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31 Jul 2016 11:15:40
The problem is he's had 100 games now and isn't improving. I'm sure if he was Italian, fans would be demanding his sale. He needs to buck his ideas up.

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31 Jul 2016 11:39:15
Well said Danum and I believe and hope you're right Bermo.

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31 Jul 2016 14:20:18
Danum
So glad mowatt is crap. Cause we still can play him!?
He is lazy. And he ain't good enough to be lazy
He is a 20min sub at best
Happy for him to prove me wrong of course. 15 goals would be a plus.

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31 Jul 2016 17:24:14
Aus, there's slight difference between crap and being good enough for a mid table championship side like us, which Mowatt just about is.
Unless or until we sign someone better in his position then he's probably our most creative player.
Anyway when we get taken over by this super loaded Chinese consortium non of the current players (apart from Taylor because he's the only Premier League standard player we have) will be here! 😝.
PS, I agree on one thing Wood is sh1te! So he is also good enough for us as well! 😋.

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31 Jul 2016 18:01:36
Thought wood played well won all his headers and knocked there centre half about big stile.

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31 Jul 2016 19:13:05
I didn't go to the game Micky, (working as per usual) .
I just meant in general regarding Wood. It's a personal thing. I just don't like big lumbering forwards.

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30 Jul 2016 23:34:52
Come on josh let's avit.

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