Leeds Banter Archive January 03 2021

03 Jan 2021 12:09:24
Centre back loan signing.
Creative midfielder permanent
Experienced commanding goal coverage
Left back on loan

What’s the latest on llorente?

FFS. he’s only played one game. should have been his Spanish international legs tracking Son’s run.

03 Jan 2021 12:21:32
I honestly think we have the best young goal keeper in the world . I think changing him would be madness and there ain’t many better keepers out there (also on commanding anyone seen he has catched more crosses this season than any other Orem keeper)

I agree on cb but think we need to give Koch and lorrente time if they ever get belisa fit

Left back is a must

I know I bang on but with how much we create I am happy with creative mid but with how many we concede I think a dm is a far better move. Personally I would love to be able to cherry pick Phillips games play him when he will be good and drop him when he will be out muscled and out paced.

03 Jan 2021 14:05:47
Jan transfer window

A central midfielder number 8 is a must.

A left back and number 9 most desirable

However, I am expecting Orta to only sign just his prerequisite U23 player or two.

03 Jan 2021 15:56:59
Baz Whilst we need the strength in depth and positions you identify, coming across such potential deals in this month unlikely. Remember it's only worth doing if the signing improves the side. We are a mid-table team so it means acquiring a top 6 material PL level player. Will have to wait until the summer. No-one is selling such a player to us or any team in the PL right now. Just my opinion. From what I've read, all the agents are actually discussing possible summer deals right now as opposed to business in this window.

03 Jan 2021 16:39:24
I wouldn’t be surprised if there was zero business done in this window. If anything a loan for CB cover. Maybe one or two young acquisitions for the development squad.
As for Meslier he should definitely stay put, he is an incredible talent and will learn very quickly i'm sure.

03 Jan 2021 16:45:07
Yep fully agree George, this summer will be the window to recruit. But maybe, just maybe a top standard signing becomes available in January.

It used to happen frequently in the 90s Strachan, Chapman, Yeboah.

03 Jan 2021 17:29:26
Sorry to make you feel old bv but Strachan was the 80s.

03 Jan 2021 21:23:05
We will be fine this season.
Our last summer signings will adapt to MB ball, and our fitness regime, with the help of our amazing medical team. We will sign one player only this window who will also take time to adapt.
A 12th place finish will be accepted as a positive from “real” fans (🤣) .
We will reinvest again in the summer, and qualify for Europe next year.
Thanks.
Mystic Meg.

03 Jan 2021 22:23:30
Harrison is already 1 loanee, only allowed 2, I personally would pay the 8 mill (if correct fee) for Harrison now, then loan Stones, this would suit all parties but doubt it would happen
CM a must, Klich running on empty, Pablo (although good for 3p mins) not the answer
Would fat frank loan us Tomori?

04 Jan 2021 07:45:19
I think the fee agre3d for Harrison at the start of this season was 10 million.

04 Jan 2021 15:29:59
GK - Cover and someone to push Meslier
LB - Love Alioski but not good enough against top sides
CB - Not going to be popular this but Cooper not Prem quality IMO actually prefer Ayling there
CF - Bamford will start every game when fit but if he gets injured?

03 Jan 2021 11:53:20
There are people who score goals then there are Goalscorers. Bamford scores goals but then he should with the chances he is given. What we need is a Natural Goalscorer. I am hoping that our capture of wonderkids, Gelhart, Greenwood and Allen may be the answer and save millions but in the meantime Rodrigo needs to kick on and show the knack that his price tag suggests.

This is why that Crawley hopefully will show us the young guns progress. While, for me the back four picks itself the striker/ AM positions are up for grabs and it is now up to whoever wants it to grab it with both hands. Baz seems to have picked a team that could do a job, (Hopefully Marcelo reads his post) as they say, the only way to tell is play them.

03 Jan 2021 12:08:09
Leo, Rodrigo goalacoring stats are around 1 goal every 4 games.

03 Jan 2021 12:26:10
I agree Loedis but said this before

Belisa will never ever play a goal scorer. They don’t fit his system and his plan. it is why nektia never got a game

We could have sniffer clarke, champman, Ian Wright name them all in there prime they would not be used under belisa

If anyone really wants an out and out number 9 then you just want the Gaffer out because to get both is not possible.

03 Jan 2021 16:24:46
Bermo

Agree with your post further up, regarding Meslier. I don't go watching keepers from around the world but I have seen a young Lukic, Robinson and Carson as well as a young Butland and McCarthy and I can say that Meslier is definitely looking a better keeper than any of those did at a comparable age.

I absolutely love how desperate he is to dominate his area. Sure he will have to learn how to do it, but I have seen lots of keepers who just want to stand on their line and let their defence get blamed for mistakes. That young man has guts

However. I definitely think that a Haaland could easily slip in to the Bielsa system. After all it is Haaland tapes that Bielsa is sending to Bamford to watch.

Bamford is very good at running the channels, closing down on the centre backs, and offering a target upfront. However Haaland does all those things AND scores bags of goals. Now I am not suggesting we bid for Haaland, too many pennies and we ain't high profile enough for hom, but I am saying there are goalscorers out there that could improve on the other bits under Bielsa tutelage, just like Bamford did.

03 Jan 2021 17:36:13
I agree axe with regard to hallamd but he is as you say 100 mill player

What some on here want is an out and out goal scorer and belisa will never pick or play one

Strikers who are in the Bamford mould but better are too expensive for us. Leeds fans have to accept Bamford is by far the best we can get unless we get billionaire new owner or the gaffer leaves and we get a new manager who likes a number 9 as belisa hates number 9s unless they are hybrid of number 9 and ten like hallamd or Henry and we won’t get one of them.

03 Jan 2021 18:43:33
I wonder when (if) Bielsa will decide all that running around and defending does not cover up the lack of goals. Right now for all the missed chances we could play a false number 9 and play an extra DM.

03 Jan 2021 01:53:36
First Game I missed live. Gone away for a few days.
BBC text said that although score line suggests we were thumped. We weren't.
Matched them all over the park except the quality of their two front men.
I think it's fair to say that we have the teams below us sorted but will offer the big boys enough space to score at will.
From what I can gather sloppy passing again. I did notice teams have started to press us harder when we play out from the back trying to cause us to make mistakes.
The only thing for sure is that we won't change our style.
One does wonder though with a slightly more cautious approach we could be a fair bit higher.

03 Jan 2021 12:28:05
Hard one to call

They didn’t put play us but they also won at a canter and never really hit top gear

They looked dangerous every time we never really threatened

Again it’s the football snobs we had all the possessions and passes but did nothing with it.