Leeds Banter Archive June 05 2012

05 Jun 2012 22:28:57
I see Alan smith has got himself a contract- this years big brother under the name of Scott!
Uncanny!

05 Jun 2012 21:07:29
It would be difficult to see Leeds sign anyone unless the investment/takeover happens. If it doesn't we will be scouting around the bargain basement. The only positive is that NW will be so much better than SG at finding the best of them. That's, of course, if Neil decides he's not staying.

I am feeling quite positive about the season. I think if other results go our way we have enough in our squad to avoid relegation. It will be a roller-coaster ride but Warnock will be the man to help us avoid the drop, These are my genuine thougts for the season ahead unless their is a takeover or some investment in the Squad.

Avoid relegation, get a grip mr pessimistic

I'm sorry but I'm with mr pessimistic here. Too much work needs doing and there's no money, little time and, I can't help but get the feeling, no takeover/investment. I hope I'm wrong but I've seen nothing to convince me otherwise in the last 18 months.

DonnyLeeds

Cardiff had to rebuild completely for last season, made a cup final and finished in the playoffs. Have a bit of faith and give it time or jog on and support someone else.

05 Jun 2012 18:14:18
This is a brief part of a post on sky sports talking about becchio.... Warnock believes the frontman has much more to offer.
"I'm a big fan of Becchio," said Warnock. "I think he can be a lot better player than what I've seen and that's what I'll be working on in pre-season.
"That's why I decided to put Billy Paynter on the transfer-list, because I feel if I do bring another striker in, he needs to be slightly different to what those two are.
"We're looking at pace in different areas and power as well. It's just trying to get the right recipe on the ins and outs."

OUR ODDS- Championship Winner 12/13 Win Outright: Leeds 9/1
O.k so this must be very recent does not seem like the words from a disgruntaled or dihartened manager to me, quite the reverse up beat, LOOKING FORWARD TO BRINGING IN NEW PLAYERS...MOT

This was said a few weeks ago by Warnock but glad we are sticking with him.

ADW

05 Jun 2012 17:17:16
I'd be quite happy to see the back of Lonners. He hasn't done all that much for me this season, and certainly hasn't filled the void left by Kasper. There are more astute GKs out there, however I am not convinced either that Paddy Kenny should be the one to replace him. Granted he's experienced and has top-level experience, but he's not getting any younger.

I think some of the rumours have been well wide of the mark, Leeds just aren't the club they used to be. There seems to be a huge distinctive lack of drive and desire by Bates which is only acting as a cloud over the squad which is resulting in unhappy players, and understandably.

Leeds are a huge club, and they should be challenging and competing. The fan base and support the club receives and generates should be worthy of attracting big name players to Leeds, like West Ham and Newcastle did when they were both in The Championship, and we can't do it.

We've definitely got the right man in charge, and I firmly believe that he'll deliver, given the right resources. Grayson should have been backed by Bates and he wasn't... Now it's time to show Warnock, The Fans and the rest of the league that Leeds are serious about going up...

So far, I'm not convinced, are you?!

Lonners and Kenny are decent keepers but for me it has to be Alex McCarthy.
Come on Neil show your intent and get the keeper that most of the Leeds fans want.
MOT
jt-lufc

Good first post, some sensible stuff in there. However look at it another way. Bates has always said that the last two years have been part of a three year plan to get us to the Premiership. The year coming up is year 3. Maybe (and it's only a maybe) years 1 and 2 were stabilising in the Championship, not spending too much on the team but increasing the income stream with the East stand development then having a real go in year 3. Personally I think Bates has known about this potential takeover for sometime and he has been laying the foundations for the deal to be done. A club on a sound financial footing witha huge fan base and a secure income stream in place is a very viable proposition. JD

05 Jun 2012 17:00:19
I know I do but does any body else feel that the investment/takeover happens soon with a great outcome and no hassle so Warnock can get on with Wat needs to be done with the team as promotion is a far cry unless we rebuild some positions in the team. Im hoping that the deal happens fast and successfully so we don't get embarrest during the transferr window. We shouldn't have to compete with every other club for small signings. Players should jump at the chance to come to Leeds not turn it down to join smaller clubs. We should thrive. However back to reality we have to get the deal done quick and successfully. MOT!!

{Ed013's Note - Ladies and Gents, please stop posting about a player who's name starts Toat El ........ and has been in an article saying that Leeds have beaten West Ham to the signing. It is a bad joke and if you look at the name it is as good as the article itself, total sh*te! The article comes from a West Ham blog that hates Leeds and whoever writes it spends more time causing trouble with Leeds rather than concentrate on their own club because they must be that boring. Please don't visit the site because you will bite and that is what they want. I am in the process of writing to Leeds to let them know of this constant abuse and forever attacking Neil Warnock. If you look back they did the same when he was manager of QPR. Thanks guys}

05 Jun 2012 14:11:25
Whatever happens with this investment, these are the players I'd like Leeds to be looking at. Wud u agree with any of them ?

Gk
Federici, Robinson, Stockdale, butland, McCarthy,

Rb
Lichaj, Adam smith , halford

Lb
Lewington, Gibbs, hill

Cb
Kilgallon, hill,

Cm
Derry, bower, Andrews, hoolahan, delph, bowditch , shelvey, butterfield

Lm
Rose, hammill, Boyd

St
Smith, hulse, helgusan, benjani,

We definitely need a bigger name player who can handle the expectation. The reason I have put a lot of ex players here is coz we know they perform in a Leeds shirt under the intense atmosphere.
Can't wait for this takeover to happen and for Leeds to bring some quality in.

Marcus.

Not so bad think out of them i would go for

GK McCarthy

RB Halford

LB Hill

CB Killa

Cm butterfield

LM Hammill

ST Smith

Not many of them - you seem to have a laughable obsession with former players, there are too many changes to accommodate in one pre-season and most of the players are not that good.

And really? Smith (yawn), Hulse, Bowyer (I assume you mean), Robinson, Delph, Kilgallon? Get a grip...

Why 5 keepers?

Don't think Adam Smith will be back any time soon after last season's events and Lichaj can probably do better than a mid-table Championship team assuming he's properly recovered from his injury.

This probably wins the prize for worst suggested squad so far.

Mid table last season, top 2 this season, so yes, he would come back.nobody in their right mind would turn down robinson.dont think poster said buy them all, he said agree with any, so yes on several of them

No I did mean buy all 5 keepers, and put them all in net. Lol. Don't know if you saw the games smith played, or kilgallons performances, neither put a foot wrong, most of these players would walk into the team we have now simply because they are better than what we've got. But please provide your suggestions, if I posted the worst ever I would love to see who you would suggest.let me guess, hazard, messi, balotelli, neymar?
I invite your suggestions, I'm intrigued.

05 Jun 2012 12:26:52
Inigo Calderon from Brighton ?

Views not rumours

Paul - Isle of Man white

Good player. Him or Halford would be just fine.

05 Jun 2012 12:14:24
Just on my way bak from Exeter on the train as im a soon to be royal
marine going through my training. I always travel 1st class on long journerys and there was 2 blokes sat across the aisle from me me with there laptops open. They had a all sorts of figures on the documents couldnt quite see what they were about but the top of 1 of the spreadsheets was headed stadium overview. They werent discussing anything as im
Sure they wont wna risk anything coming out. One of the blokes had a southern accent and the other sounded american. They got off the train in leeds same as me. Could these be the guys we are hoping to buy or invest in the club? {Ed013's Note - Coincidence, but for yourself change your choice of the Marines to the Para's!}

Come on lad if they had that much money to invest, surley have a private jet, or be on the plane to leeds, not the train....hx white

Depends which bit of the train. Rail is far more convenient for getting between Leeds & London and first class carriages have plenty of space and power sockets. For people with work to do en route it pays for itself and I don't think there is even a service any more between LBA and London - if there is it's from Gatwick which is quite a way from London. Private jets are monstrously expensive and beyond all but the very wealthiest and even those who can afford them are wary of the cost and the ecological issues. I've seen many interesting people on the London train when I've been travelling on business. Sounds plausible to me.

05 Jun 2012 09:40:36
Has anyone else heard any thing about this press conference on Friday reguarding the takeover of Leeds ? or is it just the usual Bull/Hoping/Made up rubbish
Tonyone :)

Where did you hear this RUMOUR about a press conference on Friday ?

Starting to get bored of all the rumours now, truth is, nobody knows fk all and wont until the club is ready to announce it.

Yawn

Paul - Isle of Man white

Couple of the five aside lads were talking about it yesterday Paul , wouldn't normaly even give em time of day reguarding Leeds rumours has they are both Huddersfield town fans but one does work for the Huddersfield Examiner.......probally just a wind up or bull as I said, just thought I'd ask if anyone on here had heard anything ? chancers are you more than likely right though
Tony :)

05 Jun 2012 08:42:39
..............Lonergan
Halford...Pearce...Hall...White
..........Guthrie.Andrews
.....Snoddy..Buzsaky..Diouf
................Becchio

Buzsaky, Andrews, Hall, Diouf and Guthrie all available for free, Halford is available from Portsmouth for around 500k

Even though it's made up of 5 free transfers and 1 500k signing, it probably out of our price range,

Then how are we going to go up

05 Jun 2012 00:08:10
Not completely sure as to what the situation is wwith Beckford, however, i have heard he has now been transfer listed...

If so surely it would be worth a punt.

But if it means using all the money up on him, i say we look elsewhere, what about Owen?

Tom

Owns wages too high would love becks back if takeover or investment happens will he agree a paycut and what price tag will pearson put on him lots of hurdles to clear to make it happen.also does warney want him

Oh yeah, owen good idea, always injured hasn't managed 50games in 3 seasons (pre much the amount he would have to play at Leeds this year) and publicly stated he doesn't want to play championship football.

Owen hasnt played 10 games in a row in about 7 years

Owen is past it injury prone (no allways injured ) and expensive not for us