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05 Oct 2013 22:24:45
I have faith. but been diminishing rapidly of recent. I attend for the atmosphere and hope the team provides some form of entertainment and occassionally a result. My tickets for the Brum game are secure but i'm now beginning to feel that booking ahead is not such a wise move as i'm now going to suffer deepression rather than feel excitement at the anticipation of the game. Average team, average expectations. again
05 Oct 2013 22:20:42
I was born in 73, started supporting leeds around 1979. So from 1979 to present day. Who would be your 3 favourite players. just summat light hearted in this time of gloom :)
Sootywhite
Speed
radebe
Tony yeboah
Happy memories
05 Oct 2013 21:51:12
Well beaten again! can't defend and can't score, not much more say about that, owners have a year plan. its not about the team gelling together, owners recently complained about poor results saying that the team is good enough, results tell a different story. fact is bates sold all our good players, or lost them to lack of ambition. now on third manager, still no backing, and prem is a long way off, a few more back results and autos out the window and playoffs looking unlikely. who in their right mind would want to join us next summer if all we've done is the same as before.
good manager, not many bright lights in the squad and no money,, same old Leeds
05 Oct 2013 21:18:15
Ashamed to say today was the first game I've been to this season (should've been to more by now). There were a few things that I picked up on that you can't always tell from watching the FL show. Number 1: the distribution from the defence (particularly Lees and Peltier) and Kenny was absolutely diabolical. Hopeful balls clipped down the line resulting in inevitable loss of possession was a massive theme in Leeds play. Number 2: there was no incisiveness in the final third. There were many situations when we had the ball on the edge of the Derby box and didn't know what to do with it. The ball often got played out to Peltier who crossed the ball without any purpose or conviction. Number 3: only positive in my eyes today was the quality and composure our little starlett Alex Mowatt had on the ball. One for the future no doubt FACT
MOT
05 Oct 2013 21:12:02
{Ed013's Note - Fellow Leeds fans, male, female, old as you feel, young.
We are having a bad time, but always remember others are worse off. Now would be a great time to forget about the result and support some true LUFC heroes that are sailing the English channel in support of Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma Research Fund.
The event has been inspired by the memory of one the clubs previous Conditioning Coaches, Bruce Craven. Bruce died tragically after a brief but courageous fight against this indiscriminate disease. Bruce was an all round athlete and an accomplished cricketer, javelin thrower and rugby player representing Leeds Tykes.
Bruce was an extremely fit man up to the time of diagnosis so If this could happen to Bruce, it could happen to anyone.
Please support at http://www.justgiving.com/lufc-channelrowing and pass this onto your buddies to help as much as they can.
Remember, Marching On Together is not just sung on the pitch, but sang as a family and we help each other in any way we can
MOT}
05 Oct 2013 21:10:04
I wonder who we're going to nearly sign this week.
05 Oct 2013 20:27:21
Hunt said the players have sleepless nights when they lose. Well get the tablets out boys because I can't see you complete pile of poo getting much snooze for several weeks
Its panto season, did you hear of the two year plan chairman. Oh Know I didn't. Oh yes I did. Well the Leeds chairman says we need a two year plan. Oh no he didn't. Oh yes he did. Booh. Booh.
05 Oct 2013 20:23:28
Just seen goals from the game and the defending was worse than schoolboy stuff. Mccormack said you can't fault the players efforts well from what I saw they didn't appear to give a sh**.
05 Oct 2013 19:45:49
Why was Byram on the bench? If your'e fit enough for the bench then your'e fit enough to start. And if were going with 442 why would we play Mowatt and Green on the flanks? Imo our main problem is all of our strikers and wingers are average. I actually thing the back line is ok but if we have forward players who can't keep hold of the ball were going to be defending a lot. One or two players can make a huge difference in this league and we don't have them. Derby have Martin and Hughes, Burnley have Ings and Trippier. We haven't dominated a league game since Simon Grayson was in charge and that's the worrying thing, we still haven't replaced the players who were sold, Gradel, Howson and Snodgrass the main 3. Surely after 2 years of mid table it's time to gamble on investment. Vinny.
Two year plans what a load of bull. You have to build for what. You have to build only when you reach the premiership. You do not sign players now with big contracts only to let them go as soon as you reach the premiership. Why are leeds fans buying this talk when it does not stack up. The championship is poor. Will always be poor by its nature so get real GFH and stop pawning off the Leeds fans for two years down the line. What business sense are you trying to make. The longer Leeds are out of the Premiership the less money you will make. Even I can make sense of that. I am surprises Radio Leeds have not tried to get to the bottom of the two year spoof.
05 Oct 2013 20:43:50
Those idots who sing o Brian McDermott are helping him to live on past glories. He needs to get in real world and sort this mess out or it could look like he got lucky with reading!
05 Oct 2013 19:09:20
Really really getting fed up now, any excuses such as playing good teams, need time to gel, what a load of rubbish! There's only really 2/3 changes in the squad an anyone else can seem to beat anyone else, we only got 2 against a team who have on ceded more than anyone in nearly the whole league! But defence is getting worse especially since wooton not in the squad! Why must we suffer so many years of torture as a leeds fan!
05 Oct 2013 19:48:41
another waste of money trip to Derby, poor performance, inept from Green for the 1st goal.
Lack of ability and heart from some, as must leeds would agree, we can stand it if your not good enough but sweat for the shirt.
And to the stupid Derby fan in his late 40's who tried to antagonise me and my gentle giant of a mate whilst walking back to his car with his two young lads no older then 6, give over you person- the next 2 guys may react to your swearing and behaviour.
I am sick of the excuses. Southampton got promoted to the premiership with an average team a year after being in the first division. They had good organisation and a decent striker. This is what is needed in a mediocre league. Southampton did not talk about two year plans. Even a school boy level you aim for the heights. Leeds cannot wait another two years because the premiership is getting richer every year and the advertisement and clout that goes with it makes even small teams richer and takes them further away from Leeds. One must only worry about survival in the premiership once you reach that peak. Leeds are dying in the championship, My message to the powers to be is get real. Leeds fans are sick of false hopes. It is sickening to see the likes of Wigan, Stoke, Fulham etc getting exposure to media and Leeds lying in the bargain basement. My message to the top brass is get the led out and get leeds up with speed. don't insult leeds fans with talk of two year plans in a championship which is so poor when you compare it with the rest of europe. No excuses get leeds up now. James Irish fan
Can Leeds fans not wake up and see that this Leeds team should be capable of getting promoted. The championship is no great shakes. Lesser teams have been promoted without talk of two year plans. Talk of how would you cope if you do not have good enough players in the premiership is a red heron. You only worry about that situation when your reach it. If a team with Leeds fan base cannot attract players of a decent class with the extra premiership money then I will eat my hat. The likes of Southampton and Wigan could do that so why not Leeds. I am sick of lack of ambition and excuses. Two years is to long to wait because you know if you have that mentality what is to say that Leeds would still be making excuses in two years time. These excuses are an insult to Leeds greats like Don Revie. Its time for Leeds fans to revolt. Enough is enough, Because it is alright being nice and patient but do you know what it won't get you any where in life.
Leeds fans should flood the GFH with correspondence and let them know that they are sick of this two year plan spoof. You do not need two year plans to get out of the championship. You need bottle. What is the point of planning when you will have to change most of the team any way when Leeds get promoted. The money is in the premiership, europe, sponsorship and the clout that it brings. Get Leeds up pronto.
05 Oct 2013 19:05:10
Sorry GFH need to pull their f'ing finger out - Nooruddin needs to hang his head in shame after this weeks media foray - either put up or p**s off - 6000 today at Derby and a 25000 average - we expect more and to be frank BM - play Poleon, Mowatt and Dawson - Sorry again bue McCormack and Hunt are rubbish - play youth and you will not be disappointed.
GFH - sort it or change your name to Bates! We are not a toy to be ****ed with
05 Oct 2013 18:11:05
McDermott says if there's a player out there who can make a difference to are team then he won't essitate to bring him in. Well ime no expert Brian but ile give ye 2 players straight of the top of me head - shane long and vaz te . Now surely they make a difference to are crap team?
What about one already here El Hadji Diouf.
None of which are available its ok mentioning names but you have to be realistic
05 Oct 2013 19:08:31
Yeah giggs plays in the prem for the best team in england wether you like that or not diouf does not simple as that
Bentley?
To the second poster - I think you will find both of there clubs have stated that they are up for loan .
From what I saw today anyone on loan has got to be better than the shi** currently wearing the white shirt.
05 Oct 2013 18:04:43
Trying to stay positive which is difficult at present, don't want to see return of the division in views about everything LUFC among us Leeds fans. But you can sense it on forums creeping back in fast, the optimism and good faith is being tested.
I try and reason with my thoughts our cr@p form is because, the formation being wrong, players needing time to adjust and gel, but I think after the QPR and Reading games the confidence and self belief has gone AWOL.
I was hoping we would be playing "entertaining" slick, fast paced, passing, attacking, football as it should be played, on the deck to feet, passing and movement. Swansea, Norwich and Southampton got to the Prem with this style of play.
However I will always stay with the team good or bad, I'm certain of that, Leeds United, it's a 45 year addiction!
Sorry for the mention of the Suffolk lot.
LUFC Always MOT
The Brutal truth is, the squad is average, the manager is proving to be the same, I can't believe a player of Diouf's talent doesn't start games he's Definatley no worse than Hunt up front or Green/Tonge in Midfield. Our tactics are baffling to us but predictable for the opposition to work out. McDermott still does not know the best 11 to start games.
Brian mcdermott is not a average manager far from it you don't get a team to a play off final by luck then the following season win the league all the moaners like you need to get a grip and realise we have the best man for the job
McDermot I'm afraid to say is not inspiring me with confidence or belief in his transfer/loan dealings thus far, or his team selection on match days, and his tactics. He mentioned today about a lot of work and industry in today's game in the middle of the pitch at Derby. Can he not see Leeds have no outlet which allows us to attack with more punch. The players have little idea what to do when attacking options present, under Grayson we scored goals freely, although we conceded freely too.
The defence is much better, McD needs to keep same back four, for me it's Byram, Wootton, Pearce, Warnock.
McD talks too much about "when I was at Reading" this is not Reading, WE R LEEDS UNITED.
Things on the pitch in terms of results have to improve in the next 4 - 6 games. GFH and McD can bring decent players in if they want to and I can't understand why they don't want to or feel the need to.
Shane Long, Vaz Te, and Kenwyne Jones are the "Jason Roberts" game changer types of players you talk of looking for Brian. Get them in and if they do the job we can sign them with prem money if we are promoted. Your plan A isn't standing up Brian you need to think about changing things around before it's too late.
I still think Matt Smith is not good enough for first team, and why is there a million pound player warming the bench.
05 Oct 2013 18:01:56
Managers are judged on results, tactics and players they bring in. BMD Recent results 6 losses in 8 and we only just managed a win against ten men last home game. Players brought in - Smith - Oldham sub. not good enough yet, Murphy 1 million - on bench not good enough yet; Hunt starting every game now - definitely not good enough. Burke would have been probably good enough - not brought in because of the £600000 price tag. Could have had him and £400000 to spend without buying Murphy. Hunt on wage bill and no better than the ones we are trying to off load. This had to be the manager's choice as he spent the money. Tactics - Diamond formation. I think it was Venables who tried that approach at Leeds and it didn't work then either. Unfortunately BMD hasn't spent wisely and doesn't know his squad. Mowatt is certainly equal to and probably better than Murphy- why buy him when we had Mowatt and needed a winger and a striker? Not good at the moment. Hope we don't change places with Bradford.!
Totally agree, and I'll say it again, BMD took Reading up because he inherited a good squad from no other than Brendan Rodgers. His record, signings and tactics are pretty awful and I honestly think we are no better than we were last season. at least we knew NW was going at the end of that season! They say BMD is in for the long haul, I'm not sure how much more I can take tho.
05 Oct 2013 18:51:08
I think he fluked it at reading! Lovely bloke but clueless manager!
05 Oct 2013 18:01:47
well that's it the season finished now
05 Oct 2013 18:34:28
Really? is it May? I wonder if I got anything nice for Christmas!
Feels like Christmas, it's one long pantomime at the moment.
05 Oct 2013 20:37:46
Scoops you got stuffed a Blackpool ( ince hatrick) and buried at forest but don't worry gfh promised new players in Jan unfortunately they didn't arrive!
05 Oct 2013 17:25:36
Sorry but I think it is time to start questioning McDermott. Awful tactics from him again today, everyone knows the squad isn't capable but we might aswell give ourselves the best chance of hanging on in the top 10. Play diouf behind McCormack and Varney up top. Midfield 3 of Austin, Murphy and Mowatt and give Aidy White a go as an impact sub instead of Smith.
MOT
05 Oct 2013 17:21:47
Following in benidorm but clearly awful again.
Not sure what to say anymore but just forget premier yet again. Shrew leeds
05 Oct 2013 18:06:34
The season isn't over yet, I'm just as dfissapointed as you guys. But the plan for the prem is in a few years. We might not get up this year, maybe not next. But WE WILL its just time. One reason why Leeds is so big is the fans. Support the team. They will play better with our help, so now stop moaning and help Leeds get some results. Come on leeds. A real fan will be with you if you win, draw or lose. I'm Leeds for life.
Im afraid we can forget promotion for the forseeable future, how many of our current squad do you think woul do well in the premier league?, very few obviously, so without proper investment in quality players were in this league indefinitely, none of Macs signings to date are up to the job, and just like under Warnock were in goals against deficit yet again, we have arguably one of the worst attacks in the league, his insistence of playing Hunt is worrying as well, our strike force in league 1 was far better than what we have now, the legacy left by Warnock is with us for the rest of the season, his old mates like Brown et al sat on his arse drawing money we the fans can only dream about, yes we have a few very good yougsters hoverig around the first team, but if Byram stays fit its highly likely he will be gone in the next transfer window, I've supported Leeds for 50 years and will continue whatever league were in, its such a shame, we have the best fans in the land, we just need a team to match us.
I know what your saying. I hated all the negative
05 Oct 2013 17:17:27
Enough.
Enough of short meaningless statements from the Chairman
Enough of leaving game turners to fester on the bench
Enough of My Team for the last 40 years being made to look like second class citizens
Enough of people saying "Give the manager time to bed in"
This isn't working folks
It is a hard league to get out of, everyone can beat each other, but we are not, and we don't look like doing so
Bad reaction? Yes; Fed up? Yes; remember when people used to play for the shirt? Yes
I am, unfortunately, Leeds for life and that's why it hurts
Agree 100%
05 Oct 2013 17:12:08
Leeds are becoming painfully predictable in regards to their formation and personnel within it and therefore it does not take a tactical genius to nulify our offence which then exposes our soft under belly. Unfortunately the position we are in starts and stops with BMcD. Yes I believe he is the right manager for us and can take us forward long term however he needs to start addressing the short term issues that we have in our team. The personnel are not good enough and too inflexible to allow him to change formation. It is time for the manager to swallow his pride and except that the players brought in have not significantly improved what was an average squad. Finding players on loan that can be signed in January might not be possible due to pitence that is being made available from a scrooge like board therefore I would take Mr Noodles offer and bring in any player who can improve this team as soon as possible
05 Oct 2013 17:09:28
Bmd for the sack the players he brought in are crap. The better players are left on bench. He won't use the money to bring anyone in because he does not know what he is doing and don't want to look a fool bringing more crap in. He got sacked from reading for not spending. And the only reason he did well there because he inherited a good team and foundation sorry but has to be side crap team crap formation and crap tactics that aren't working shoot me down NEIL HEARSUM
05 Oct 2013 17:08:41
Not sure which is worse, being beaten by a team managed by Steve McClaren or the realisation that BMD is no better then Neil Warnock. It's a sorry state of affairs and the strikers couldn't score in a brothel!
05 Oct 2013 17:05:39
why oh why didn't we invest properly in the summer? It was fairly obvious we needed a clear out and some genuine quality! Having said that it isn't easy for McD or the club as they had so many dogs left by Warnock. Even the likes of Tonge. When we signed him in Jan I remember thinking. why are we actually signing him, he hasn't done enough on loan to merit a deal & he is 31! Also have to say was pretty confused by the Noël Hunt signing as well. Such a shame, yet another year in the wilderness. No real prospect of promotion. Sad times for a club such as ours.
05 Oct 2013 18:29:06
Dont think tonge can be put it that message he's played well
05 Oct 2013 17:01:07
Dissapointed but not surprised - don't even expect us to win anymore
05 Oct 2013 16:58:10
Another terrible result again today boys . With this squad of players we will be more nearer the bottom end than the top end . Sorry to sound dull so eairly on in season but its true . We need loans and in January INVESTMENT. Mot.
05 Oct 2013 16:57:27
Promotion my arse, be lucky to stay up. This team is nowhere near ready for that and it'll be two or three seasons before they are!
This squad won't be ready for promotion in 2/3 hundred years mate!
05 Oct 2013 16:53:46
we are dog poo McDermott and is tactics are poor gfh are a bunch of lying bast--ds no money no investment what lies are they going to say next week to try and get us to the Birmingham game why should we pump money on expensive tickets pies pints programs ect I for one has had enough of poor football and poor excuses for our lame team
05 Oct 2013 16:44:33
They don't deserve this kind of support, if they're not willing to put 100% in why should we, I don't go to away games but not missed home game for 3 seasons, they just don't deserve our support.
05 Oct 2013 16:40:25
Season over already 12 point from too. Same old crisp. Just buy someone mcd any bloody one to change something. Smith crap, hunt, crap, murphy, wootton not in first team. I like mcd but maybe poyet has nor imagination.
I agree, don't think many of our players are good enough for this league maybe a new goal keeper is worth a try give paddy Kenny some pressure for his 1st team position!
05 Oct 2013 16:58:00
Gutted. getting more frustrating, did not see the game as I am away. were we that poor? Text commentary seemed we had run of play after a a shaky first 20mins. any one got a contructive and realistic report?
GFH when will the Penny finally drop? We need Quality players! Everything else is in place. MOT?
Agree with you 100%. i'm unable to workout what uncle egghead is trying to do both on & off the pitch. not filled with confidence but not ready to hit panic button. all you can say is same old sh** different day
Your right we need quality players but unfortunately we cannot afford the number we need. What have the following got in common: Austin, Tonge, Green, Norris, Brown? No they're not all midfielders. They are all c***.
05 Oct 2013 16:39:22
3-1. Joke. This is a real poor team and McDermotts selections and tactics are starting to be questioned.
05 Oct 2013 16:07:10
Why does the bench look to have more pace and creativety than the 11 that started.
Cos they have. JD
05 Oct 2013 16:00:53
2-4 leeds
Bournemouth were losing 2-0 and have just gone 4-2 up, I can't see it happening for us.
05 Oct 2013 15:56:41
Only half time and showing signs of an unlikely comeback. However. For the first time om begning to wonder about mcd. i'm in sales and I always say if it don't work change it after all sign of madness to expect any different. But from a team manager, changing formation. Players etc sign of desperation
05 Oct 2013 15:29:50
2-0 down already. We are pants.
05 Oct 2013 16:56:29
Season over already I doubt it loads of games left. No wonder with negative attitude like urs ye we been on a bad run but we also played good teams its not like we been losing to the crap teams
Wake up and smell the coffee. Not losing to crap teams - Derby are garbage so what does that make us. {Ed013's Note - Trash}
05 Oct 2013 15:29:33
Game over, when do we ever score 3 goals.
05 Oct 2013 15:28:53
2-0 down after 20 mins and getting overrun. Don't blame the defence the midfield is s****. JD
05 Oct 2013 15:28:21
2 0 down after 20 mins, long afternoon.mcdermott sort it out tues night just papered over cracks if Bournemouth had 11 men we would have got beat.mcdermott word of warning persisting with hunt will get you sack.
05 Oct 2013 15:26:01
further embarrassment for the once mighty whites.
Beaten by the wally great!
05 Oct 2013 15:25:10
why is Diouf on the bench, Brian you are a joke and so are signings
Diouf can't play every game ffs not getting any younger
Diouf can't play every game? are you having a laff Ryan Giggs does alright for his age
He's only like 31 no reason why he shouldn't on the money he's on, think about folk that work 60 hour night shifts on their feet all day in factories just to earn enough for their families. If a player on thy much damn money can't play 90 mins e needs to learn te real world sick of this crap on how hard done to footballers are
05 Oct 2013 15:24:29
The Commentary on tv radio Leeds is rubbish. They just babble on and they don't seem to give a clear picture of what is going on in the game. Scoreline is about the only thing you can make out most of the time.
Bring back Yorkshire Radio with Tom Kirwin and Eddie Gray
Sign up to LUTV if you want Thom and Eddie. It's only a fiver a month
Crmd
My internet is soooooo slow thanks to the good people at sky. It would take me an entire match to buffer it lol
Also 3-1 not good. No chance of promotion this year if we don't get on a large streaks of wins, and I can't see that happening at the moment.
05 Oct 2013 12:58:29
Bakary Sako would be a good move, looks like Wolves are after the earth for him tho, they've pulled out of talks with the florists as they won't match Wolves' valuation
05 Oct 2013 11:33:37
Tough one today and not a very good HUNTing ground for us. Will we be Ram Raiders or Lambs to the slaughter.
Lambs to the slaughter! But we will be back 1 day . Mot.
05 Oct 2013 13:37:51
I have been extremely nervous over the last few weekends but today I feel we will pull something out of the bag! Not going today as I am away but just have a feeling it's going to be all good! Blind faith or maybe I just live in hope. good luck lads work hard and make us proud. MOT