Leeds Banter Archive January 04 2016

04 Jan 2016 21:49:55
Rather than spending however much on a winger, as has been reported, why not have one last try of using that money to really improve Byrams contact?

04 Jan 2016 22:19:00
Because he is a replacement for Byram.

Byram is reportadely on 12k a week. If we sign anyone it will be on comparable wages and be bought for less than we recieve for Byram.

Also MC probably doesn't value Byram 20k a week so he will be sold.

05 Jan 2016 07:34:45
I can count the number of great games Byram has had in the last three seasons on one hand. Yes he was great in the tv games, but that was to attract attention. He was also poor v Preston and MK. He isn't worth £20k a week and we have better players on less wages.

05 Jan 2016 08:03:07
I agree, no way would I pay Byram 20grand a week, he is no where near worth it.

05 jan 2016 09:04:54
who says it has to be 20k they could offer 15k still an improved offer.

05 Jan 2016 09:08:23
Thats fine, but there are a number of premiership sides that will pay that. Plus a decent signing on fee, so he will go if the right price comes in.

05 Jan 2016 13:16:58
Why does he deserve a raise even to 15k a week? He's had a good December which, if you really want to be sceptical you could say it's because he knows the transfer window is opening so needs to impress. I personally like Byram, he's a decent full back but don't rate him as highly as some and wouldn't be breaking the bank to keep him.

05 Jan 2016 14:55:15
It matters not that he's not worth 15 grand a week. We offered him less than 12.

04 Jan 2016 16:39:04
Rotherham cup match. Evans says some tired so assuming he rests some, Wood Berardi injured I would love to see this team out, remembering its win or bust in the cup.
Defence Sylvestri, Coyle, Berlusci, Cooper, Taylor. Two young backs with pace to get up and down and orders for pepe to stay behind Bridcutt
Centre midfield Bridcutt for obvious reason. Sloth because in development squad he has played a passing game and most things go through him. Able to get forward and has started tackling a lot more, just got the nod over Bianchi.
Two wingers, Botaka and Dallas with orders to attack.
Ant and Erwin up front to see if they can gel.
Any team we put out should beat Rotherham so worth a shot.

04 Jan 2016 16:54:48
Bige good call mate, given injuries and form etc that is the team I was thinking about aswell, will be interesting to see what he does, maybe even a new addition in time too! Mot 😎.

04 Jan 2016 16:57:14
Not sure on Taylor, he looks tired and we've got a season defying match v Ipswich on the Tuesday afterward, so he needs a rest. But saying that, the only other LB we have is Denton and I don't want us to field too many kids.

04 Jan 2016 17:00:40
What if one of ours gets sent off?

04 Jan 2016 17:09:36
Is there any reason why Botaka hasn't made the squads lately.

also I don't think Bridcutt will play, as he has gone back to sunderland. Yes we are trying too bring him back, but I can't see him starting.

04 Jan 2016 18:24:04
Good shout BIGE. A few players could do with a rest and it would be good for Sloth, Botaka, Erwin and Coyle to get some playing time under their belts and hopefully help the first team out for the second half of the season when needed.

MM.

04 Jan 2016 19:23:49
IMO half the team look tired but Dallas and Taylor look the most tired on Saturday and should be rested. Bridcutt, he'll probably be cup tied. Would like to see Erwin and Auntie Lucy up front. Botaka and Sloth given a start.

04 Jan 2016 19:51:58
we could do with a good cup run.

04 Jan 2016 19:53:44
Jeff, if a player gets sent off we play with 10. Unless another player gets sent off, then we play with 9 etc. etc. I hope this answers your pointless question.

MM.

04 Jan 2016 20:02:07
Yes MM
But what if they get a player sent off?
Could you list all the possible options if you don't mind. Ta.

04 Jan 2016 21:02:02
There's always the chance that our manager can get sent off, then we still play with 11 unless a player get sent off as well in which case we play with 10. The possibilities are endless 🤔🤔.

04 Jan 2016 21:03:42
I'm all for giving the youngsters a go. We're at home so the crowd will be behind them and that should get them going. I'd like Erwin to have another go. I thought he was lost when he can on Saturday, but if we play with wingers and somebody like Antenucci helping him up front, then who knows.

04 Jan 2016 21:26:16
Ahh, Speedy, there is one rule I believe that states if a team has 4 or 5 players sent off before a certain period (let's say 60 mins for arguments sake) , the match is abandoned. If it's after 60 mins (or whatever it is) the match is completed. I could have looked this up to try and look uber intelligent but can't be bothered. Apathy has been my achilles heel since I was a lad!

I seem to remember one of Warlock's teams doing it before and untrue gentlemanly style Warnock was instructing his players to try and get sent off. I think it was Sheff Utd. Perhaps someone could confirm this.

I hope Jeff isn't reading this as it will only confuse the poor old boy even more than he already is.

MM.

{Ed003's Note - you're confusing 2 different rules mm.If a game is abandoned after 75 mins the result stands and a game with less than 7(?) players on one side(at whatever time) has to be abandoned.But I suppose if that was to happen after 75 mins you are correct.}

04 Jan 2016 22:05:23
So what happens if you are losing say 5-0 and you then get 6 players sent off? The game gets abandoned. But does the score stand?

{Ed003's Note - by the football rules yes speedy.}

04 jan 2016 08:06:42
cook off but bournemouth they can't buy . sam off talks of taylor . so that would be that . selling club if that happens and mc would want us to stay were we are . to get out of this league you need to keep these players not sell them unless mc is now a money gabber, and to replace were after nolan.

04 Jan 2016 12:44:01
If they all want regular playing time, they should all stay!If any of them sign for prem clubs, they won't get much game time! With it being the January transfer window, silly money will be on offer, for the transfer, fee and no doubt wages! Also, their agents, will get a nice bonus out of it!