Leeds Banter Archive June 03 2014

03 Jun 2014 22:18:54
Feel MC could have missed a trick here, we should have got riga not let him go to blackpool.
Top coach who worked wonders at charlton, also used to having players brought in from owner so would have been used to working that way, allowing mc to buy players, hope we've still an outside chance of getting him

{Ed003's Note - You just leave him alone :-) }

Ed003's. Haha cheers ed, but he is a good coach mate

{Ed003's Note - I'm hoping so :-) }

03 Jun 2014 22:12:18
Does everyone really think O'Leary would be a bad choice for a return? He was a coach to start with as I remember and only when the champions league and expectations of challenging for the title came about did he under advisement from Gerard Houlier delegate responsibilitys and so Brian Kidd was brought into take coaching. The football we played under him was quality at times and the defending was one thing we have not had for a long time! (Solid) His first choice defence of, Mills, Ferdinand, Woodgate, Matteo, never conceded a goal in their 10 games. His signings of Batty, Dacourt, Bridges, (Huckleberry hound and Wilcox excluded but to be honest did a job) Mills, Keane, Viduka, and yes I will put Fowler in because at 11 mill he was bought at christmas and finished the season joint top scorer with Viduka and said Leeds were the only fans he could imagine playing in front of if he left Liverpool. We as fans were let down in that period by the people who run the club. Bowyer, Woodgate, even Dubbery and Bridges with the incident at Madjeskic caused problems to what ended and maybe contributed in our exit from the premier league. Bowyer seemed to thrive with performance after performance but Woodgate didn't and in my opinion was every bit as good as Rio if not better. Terry Venables said it himself in a pressconfrence with (Peter likes goldfish) saying "I knew Rio was going after the world cup, but he goes for 29 million and Johnathan goes to Newcastle for 9!? There is a 20 missing in my opinion." I think the fans of this great club that have such a great following around the world! THE BEST AWAY SUPPORT without a doubt! Now deserve happy time (sorry ma bird was muttering to me so happy time took a whole new meaning! I'm getting the car for work tomorrow haha) Anyways I would start with a coach like George Graham to kick us off because he sorted the defence and built from there. Times have changed since Wilco but he brought Vinnie Jones in to help kick us out this league! Think it is unfair on Vin because he could play but he was good at scaring the shyte out of the top players who like to dwell on the ball.
All da best fellow Leeds fans and let's hope for a top coach. Mot

03 Jun 2014 21:44:08
For me Roberto Di Matteo fits the bill perfectly. Great coach in my opinion, good results at mk dons, top level experience with Chelsea and very ambitious/passionate. Also Italian and name starts with D (as per jeff's comment). MOT

Also got west brom promoted to the prem.

03 Jun 2014 19:40:40
Former Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo is being considered for the Leeds United manager's job.

Yea I considered him also lol

03 Jun 2014 13:43:26
well we seem to have different versions of events following mc meeting with the players.He was polite and cordial, the daily mail saying discord amongst players.I think a number will be departing, mc is not going to say players either not good enough, or unhappy if he wants to get a good price for them.THE SIMPLE TRUTH IS A NUMBER OF THOSE PLAYERS LET US DOWN.So they either are not good enough or could not be bothered to earn their exceedingly good wages.I do not see mc putting up with at best mediocrity . So in order to comply with ffp, and to mitigate current losses, I have no doubt a number will have played their last game for our once mighty club.Of those who exceeded expectation ross is likely to depart due to his loyalty to our former manager, this will be good for the club freeing up transfer funds, and allowing further room on the wage bill.Five or six quality addditions combined with integrating a few emerging home grown players, I believe will put us in contention by Christmas.Provided that we see good average crowds at Elland road, then mc will undoubtedly invest to make a concerted push for promotion.I would like to see a new keeper with paddy as back up, a commanding centre half to partner Jason pearce, a mid field general, a quality winger, and a couple of good strikers.As for who I expect an influx of Italians, along with an English speaking Italian manager, leading to a more fluid patient passing style of football, which at the very least will be a joy to watch .

Some good points there jacy. I don't really want to see Ross go, but if the money offered is very good, then as you state we can use it to add much needed quality throughout the team.

I don't want to see Ross go, if we get 8 mill, how much would we get to spend on new striker? With out him we would of been relegated! We should be building around him, not letting him go

03 Jun 2014 18:48:14
How much do you think it would cost for a 29 goal striker?! 8 to 10 mill perhaps. Don't think we will be a better team should RM go but if his loyalty towards vmc is pivotal we may have no choice but to sell,. sad but true

I do not think a lot of players will come in. Cellino has said the squad is good. I expect Lewis Cook to come into the first team squad. 5 or 6 will go. Nothing much will happen this year. Cellino is looking to steady the ship. He has already changed the 2 years until promotion to 3 years. Anybody coming in will be cheap young and hungry.

And he's forgotten to buy back ER.

We've gotten rid of 8 first team players though, we surely have to bring in at least 6. The other two will probably be youth players. I feel we need 10+ new players as were one of the poorest sides in the division

03 Jun 2014 13:50:30
So Cellino thinks that the players are good just by a little chat. Hmmm let me think. I am a fantastic footballer just like the great Billy Bremner so does that mean I am good for Leeds? I doubt that very much, anyone can talk the talk but must perform on the pitch, to which most of these current players have not done. So get rid of the hangers on & get players that can do both.

03 Jun 2014 18:14:45
I think he is just being politically correct. You don't advertise a crap car and then try and sell it! There will be some individuals we want to keep - pretty savvy IMO!

03 Jun 2014 11:37:59
Might be a long shot, and I know he's in the running via odds, but I would love to see Roberto Di Matteo in as coach/manager. Think he would be really good. Anyone agree?

03 Jun 2014 10:10:06
All these rumours that we are after players what's going on how come they keep going to other clubs instead of us! Simple because we have no money u aren't telling me that Webster and Rowe would choose wolves and millwall over a move to leeds not a chance in hell would that happen we haven't got the money to buy players prepare ourselfs for a very poor season yet again with broken promises

Now there's the optimism I've been looking forward to

Calm down, who said we were after these guys any way? If you believe the papers, you also believe in the Easter Bunny and Santa . We haven't even got a manager/ first team Coach yet, so I very much doubt Massimo has tried to buy anyone yet, apart from maybe some of his Italians that he already knows about. I would agree that they would choose Leeds over Wolves and Millwall if they had been offered the chance which they obviously weren't . Maybe we are looking at a higher quality? no one knows but Massimo . MOT

The answer is in your question - we are rumoured to be in for these players. We have probably not made any approaches to the players you mention so haven't lost out, haven't been rejected over anyone else and you cany assume we have no money available for players.

I am sure when MC wants to get someone then we will see action - until then remeber it is only rumours and speculation - don't let it get to you.

Now you blooming gone and done it Thailand White I knew something was a bit strange about Santa as every corner has one at Xmas but the Easter bunny that's destroyed me now!! Lol
LEEDS for life
MOT

03 Jun 2014 08:14:23
First post in ages. although have been reading dailly just wish people would stop rising to survivour. one of the main reasons I havnt jad owt to say is because 90% of posts on here are arguing with him. we all know he pretends like my two year old when she wants attention trick is to ignore it. instead of hannging on his words can we have a bit of optimism an hope for next season. COME ON LEEDS!

02 Jun 2014 23:57:07
So Beckford is a coach now. Don't be daft. Can see him organising a defence as he was great a tackling back NOT