Leeds Banter Archive August 05 2020

05 Aug 2020 23:42:55
Anyone else think that Loris Karius could be worth considering. I really feel he was hung out to dry over the 'mistakes ' in the CL final. These keep on being brought up and no-one seems to consider that that thug Ramos had elbowed him in the head (completely missed by the officials) . Seems deeply unfair that Karius' career continues to blighted by that game while Ramos continues to be lauded almost universally - despite his assaults on both Karius and Salah in that game - and numerous similar incidents throughout his career. Yes here were early concerns over Karius' focus during games, but he seemed to have got over that issue prior to that game, and the two 'mistakes' were entirely consistent with the concussion he was later shown to have suffered due to the deliberate elbow from Ramos - so should be seen as such, crather than a return to issue of concentration. What the guy needs is a manager who believes in him and will enable him to show his undoubted abilities.

06 Aug 2020 00:50:29
Agree that no one should be written off for one bad game particularly if there were reasonable excuses but the mistakes have continued at Besiktas and mixed reports as to why he/ they terminated his loan with them.
Whilst he's back at Liverpool it's no secret they don't want him. We already have a keeper in Meslier who looks far more consistent and reliable, I'd rather an experienced competitor for him such as Romero from you know where.

06 Aug 2020 10:24:55
Put the cra-ck pipe down clueless, he should have retired immediately after that game .

It would be a Insult to meslier to even have karius in a matchday squad

Karius was at it again in turkey last season conceding howlers, terrible keeper.

05 Aug 2020 17:08:15
Hope Kun tears it up in Spain next season.

05 Aug 2020 18:57:06
Would question the player if he doesnt, looking at the standard of the league there in, surely a loan to a div 1 would of been better.

05 Aug 2020 21:59:30
Probably not good enough like most of Orta's flops for the future.

05 Aug 2020 22:27:15
Alf - any chance you could stop moaning for a while. Try a bit of positivity about our great club - including Victor Orta.

Most of the rest of my life has been falling apart around my ears for the last two and a half years, yet for the most part I've managed to remain positive about Leeds, and surely even you would agree that we now have a great deal to be happy about. Much of that would not have been achieved without Marcelo Bielsa, and who's idea was it to try bringing him to Leeds.

05 Aug 2020 22:35:23
Alf you’re some geezer. All that positivity will kill ya mate!

05 Aug 2020 23:42:34
Hope yer doing ok clueless, stay strong pal. I know the feeling. ✊🏻.

05 Aug 2020 15:24:09
Anyone get on Alioski 3.15 Ayr? 17/ 2 winner happy days.

05 Aug 2020 16:36:35
No. 🤬🤬.

05 Aug 2020 22:00:54
Thanks for letting us all know in good time Corky.

05 Aug 2020 22:36:11
I did. It’s them pesky Ed’s who let you down?

06 Aug 2020 13:10:43
Would have been a right touch at that price. 😬😬.

05 Aug 2020 12:28:21
Just read an interesting thought? With Carlos moving on it was mooted that the U23s coaching role could be filled by Pablo. Maybe not full time at first but as the years catch up with him he would be ideal to pass his knowledge and skill on to the new blood coming in. Surely there are are few better versed than Pablo on the ways of Bielsaball and it would be a crying shame to lose any of that.

05 Aug 2020 13:04:58
Defo would give him a go if he has done his coaching badges. The only barrier to this initially would be his stated desire to finish his playing career at the club he part owns, in Spain?

05 Aug 2020 14:04:19
I’m sure he will want to coach. His Spanish team has been promoted to la liga 2, so getting close to the point he could return and play.

05 Aug 2020 15:28:35
As Bright says, he has said he wishes to end his career at CD Castellon, something he repeated as recently as this May - so probably not an option for the moment. Maybe the Club has something lined up on the coaching side as an option for Berardi. Not as great a player as Pablo, but Corberan himself never really had a senior playing career, starting his coaching journey aged 23.

05 Aug 2020 11:18:59
Congratulations Fulham, commiserations Brentford. The game looked like it was played between two teams who could not be split over a season. Over 120 minutes I think Fulham just shaved it with the right tactics at the right time. Having been there ourselves you have to feel for Brentford and their fans. Let's hope they, sell a few stars, re-group and go again next season.
Do not change your approach because over a season you were probably the second best footballing team in the division.

05 Aug 2020 13:07:42
I wanted Brentford to lose, simply because of their Gobby manager. They had their chances, and THEY bottled it. Pleased for Scott Parker, as he shows a lot more class than many ex top class footballers who are now managers!

05 Aug 2020 13:43:02
Agree bright about parker. Like his style and class.
He pulled Fulham through when they looked ready for the taking. Good on him and them. Well done.
Gobby brentford won’t see such dizzy heights ever again. Gone and soon forgotten.

05 Aug 2020 15:03:37
Emiliano Marcondes did Parker's pep talk for him when he did that ridiculous interview, straight out of Frank's copy book. Saying Brentford were favourites and that Fulham were fearing them, with Fulham having lost to them twice during the season without scoring.

Maybe the lovely lady who made soup for Bielsa could bake a sizable 'humble pie' to be sent down to the Brentford Community Stadium, gift-wrapped and marked 'To be opened 12 September'

05 Aug 2020 16:16:31
Classic Clue 😂😂😂.

05 Aug 2020 06:35:37
Don’t believe for one second that we would be signing Danny Rose, Zlatan or any other, (passed his sell by date once big time) , player. I don’t think it’s in Bielsa’s chemistry to go down that road. On a personal note I think Rose has too many outside football issues to be concentrating on playing his best football.
Orta has already admitted that bringing in new players is going to be very challenging due to the virus, I think this is mostly true however, it could be a smokescreen due to our past history but not forgetting we were under the constraints of FFP in the Championship.
Just hope there are at least a couple of good signings and not a shed load of ”ones for the future”!
Ill be extremely surprised if Benrahma or Watkins come to Leeds.

05 Aug 2020 07:31:19
For me three key decisions for the new year.

1. A happy Bielsa with a clear plan! This might not be as easy as people think. The last two years have had very clear goals! What is it for next year and is it attractive enough and doable for Bielsa to want to stay. Is he going to be happy being measured on keeping a team up?

2. White or White mk 2

Played in every game, massive part of the success, him or as good, crucial to get off to a fair start.

3. More surprisingly, Carlos replacement, not just an under 23 coach but link to the first team. Think Carlos was a key part of the success of the last few years. Also another bridge to a future without Bielsa as normally all his team go with him.

05 Aug 2020 10:01:28
Don’t think Carlos was a Bielsa appointment

I don’t think he’s that precious about who coaches the u23s as long as they use his plan A. That he has players from the U23s ready to play his systems

Which at this point. “hi I’m available Radz “

I honestly think MB has seen that Radz et al will give him what he asks for.


His connection with the club and fans is his biggest driving force. Nothing else. He wants to develop a club from the ground up and build

I think he has that at Leeds

I think we are witnessing something special here.

05 Aug 2020 10:12:10
Spanish you’re definitely right about Corrberans replacement being as effective as he was. Bielsa’s football philosophy is in developing the youth. If he can develop players like KP from a box standard championship player to a premiership, (Possibly future England) , then this is surely the way forward to success.
That’s why we possibly will not have any big name signings, but what is evident that they should go all out to capture BW. I believe he is integral to Leeds United’s future and Brighton know that.

05 Aug 2020 11:08:54
Yes lads, can I add my thanks to Huddersfield. Agreeing to give Carlos a it of experience in charge until we come asking for him back.