Leeds Banter Archive June 07 2011
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07 Jun 2011 22:31:34
Only players coming to Leeds are freebies, loanies, hasbeens and players not wanted by championship clubs. Hate to say it but Bates is a tight so and so! and Simon Grayson is a yes man puppet who's bullied into saying what he's told to say.
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Not from the rumors coming out of ER, bates and simon have fallen out over wages and transfers for this season. simon doesn't want to let the fans down and bates is refusing to back him as he doubts we Leeds will make the PL.
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07 Jun 2011 21:38:04
Let's all admit it. Bates don't care bout us. He will force sell of our top stars. Bank all of the money n expect Grayson to get freebies n we will hav a rubbish season n bates will wonder y n sack Grayson.no spending and ambition to get to the prem. Admit it we all know it's true. We will Neva be the club it once was but atleast we will be here long after bates n love our Leeds united MOT
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He will force sell our top stars. Really just he says differently on the leeds site
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07 Jun 2011 21:27:16
We was guna sign vassel in summer but we didant so he joined Sven at foxes.
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07 Jun 2011 21:26:54
there will now be even more rumours about Alan Smith as he has been released by Newcastle. Personally i would accept him back has he could be the centre mid we are looking for to get stuck in to side.
Source that he has been released: Sky Sports
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07 Jun 2011 21:10:18
people need to move on! Smith wud be a bad bring back. injuries and previous form prove this. leeds hero once, would love to see it but neva again. however on the other hand lee bowyer is a differant type oof situation. hes had a reasonably good season with birmingham last season and i feel could still do a job.
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07 Jun 2011 21:07:26
alan smith would be great signing for us along with bowyer. hope we don't get rid of snodgrass becchio howson or gradel they are the backbone of leeds united
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Schmeichel??
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07 Jun 2011 20:57:31
Robert Snodgrass and Max Gradel to be sold enabling SG to have transfer funds. Ken Bates has now made it clear to YEP he will not be providing any transfer funds for player purchases.
Both players cost Leeds minimal funds and KB is set to cash in for profit in relation to some financial accounts.
SG will then only be given a fraction of the funds received to strengthen his squad. It has been said that it will be less than 1m if the sales combined are 5m and 1.5m if the sales combined are 7m.
There is alot more to this that could or won't surface in time, I can't say why as I would certainly lose my job releasing intricate details that only a handful of people know, but I will say this KB knows the majority of the fans and most supporters clubs back SG over KB.
YEP staff member.
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I heard bates and grayson had a showdown could this be that?
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Nope that happened in the car park when Bates managed to pick his wallet up and threw at grayson in anger because he said about spending money.
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07 Jun 2011 20:56:39
people need to move on! Smith wud be a bad bring back. injuries and previous form prove this. leeds hero once, would love to see it but neva again. however on the other hand lee bowyer is a differant type oof situation. hes had a reasonably good season with birmingham last season and i feel could still do ajob
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07 Jun 2011 19:52:03
100% TRUTH! Ken Bates has said he is going for the free transfers so that we save money and can use it on wages!
Source- YEP Bates' own paper.!
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07 Jun 2011 19:40:16
There are rumours circulating around Reading that they are enquiring about taking Davide Somma on loan.
Not sure how long for, but there seems to be a bit of fact in it.
I sadly work for them at the training ground in Finch Hampstead and some of the officials kept mentioning his name. . . .could give him some good exp to come back to us with though
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lets not send him out on loan to a team in the same league? hes a great impact player and we need him next season as sadly i crnt see bates puttin his hand in his pocket for transfers or changing the wage structure! we are missing out on quality players that would love to come to leeds because he won't put his hand in his pocket!
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this is total nonsense for the following reasons
1. Finchampstead is spelt as i have typed ( i know i live there) so if the above worked here he would know that too.
2. more importantly there is no Reading training ground in Finchampstead.
QED
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07 Jun 2011 19:36:33
I am Harvey Sharman, Leeds physio therepist and director of football of Leeds United. Just to confirm to you, we are currently in talks with the following players.
Eidur Gudjohnson
Shane Long
Matt Tubbs
Gary Taylor-Fletcher
Danny Stevens Chris Lockwood
However much you would like to go and tell your friends about these rumours, please don't as I am not permitted to tell others outside of the football club of these transfers.
Regards,
Harvey Sharman
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OK, bulls**tting is fair enough but impersonating someone is too far fetched. It is bordering on stalker level and is most certainly creepy and perverse.
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Bullsh*t
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07 Jun 2011 17:51:52
There are some quality free transfers knocking about this season u could sign a who new squad to rival leeds by the looks of it the are league 1 side that are more likely to get them because were not getting in early with an offer and doesn't seem we can match wages we finished 7th and ill take that next year but we won't get it enless we sort out our threadbare midfield and shockin defence which isn't good enough and if kasper gets injured we hav had it so get it sorted bates
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07 Jun 2011 17:45:15
Look what happend to Leeds when we did pay big High wages we Whent into administration and relagation. So bates will not do the same we don't need to buy as they is loads of free agents who are top class players Leeds is one of the clubs in the league with a high wage bill of £6mill last season
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Kasper aside who of the host of freebies signed last year were top class players?
We're notorious as poor payers and a number of players accepted far better money from smaller clubs last summer.
We couldn't keep Beckford last year - when a decent early offer might have done so - and we're about to lose 2 more because they can get better money from a number of other clubs. Then we have others coming into the last year of their contracts too.
Our Chairman knows his limits: he's a mickey mouse operator with mickey mouse resources but Leeds United gives him a toy and the oxygen of publicity, so he's happy to keep us at his level.
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07 Jun 2011 17:26:41
I am a massive fan of Smithy and I'm not alone in this even if I was I wouldn't care I've supported the club through thick and thin I know it's a huge huge gamble but I would love it if they gave him a chance.
Feel free to pour abuse about that move etc etc but he has experience and a point to prove.
However. .just because he can leave on a free does not automatically mean he will go to Leeds!
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NO EX Leeds players will be signed under Simon Grayson.
Now I recommend you take a look at Alan Smiths history for the last couple of seasons. He is injury prone and too much of a liability. He has nothing to bring to the club or team. You are living on memories from nearly 10years ago. The same goes for Woodgate because without a doubt we all know your on that love in aswell.
You do realise that most serious LUFC are laughing at people like you? Its called the bigger picture, being more informed on the football world as a whole not just with LUFC blinkers on.
Some Leeds fans are utter clueless. Thank god they have nothing to do with the club other than support it.
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Dont be harsh on the guy most of us know the score like you say just let the fantasists have there fantasy.
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14 appearances last year when he missed a good chunk with an ankle injury but 35 appearances the year before and a key member of the promotion winning side.
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07 Jun 2011 17:17:32
Somma is going no were he is part of graysons plans. And he dose not need experience at this level he has proved that.
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Yes, I agree with you. It even stated on the website approximately two weeks ago that Grayson had massive plans for Somma and not in a bad way. = p
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07 Jun 2011 17:07:24
Does anyone know when the new kit comes out?
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07 Jun 2011 16:51:01
Quite a few teams have begun their summer recruitment, yet Bates says players are on holiday and difficult to get hold of. . what's he playing at? move NOW, or else we could be in deep trouble next year.
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07 Jun 2011 16:08:02
Leeds to sign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . absolutely no-one of any class. Bates will not move from his pay scales and, yes, we are losing players to rivals. I've heard of one non-league player who will not sign for us because we won't pay reasonable money (reputed to be less than £7k per week).
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Absolute and utter bollocks once again.
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Why is it bollocks think you will be eating yours when you see the lack of any ambition whats so ever from Bates and by xmas will be crying out for Grayson to go when were in the bottom 3 , whatch this prediction come true! ! !
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Shutup you moron. Bates and grayson are legends and you are making up c**p
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The person who keeps writing this drivel isn't a Leeds fan.
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None of them are legands. Simon Grayson has only just started his career and Ken Bates is a tax avoiding con man. You do realise he owned LUFC while lying to every Leeds fan in the country? He also owns ER & TA and is happy collecting rent at over 1.5million a year than LUFC buying it back.
In realmans terms that's taking season ticket funds from genuine supporters who work hard & pay taxes and lining his own pockets. He is firmly at the top of the pyarimd.
Not that this info is in the public domain or ever will be but the FL and the PL know he owned the club. They instructed him to declare ownership or be removed from football altogether.
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Wouldnt go as far as legends but must admit im starting to like uncle ken. And grayson is the man to take us up!
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On Ken Bate's interview last thursday or the thursday before, he said that the main transfers would only begin to happen in July really, and that what he didn't pay in tranfer fees, he would make up in wages!
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07 Jun 2011 15:45:34
we are set to sign george friend from donny rovers for 350,000
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He's awful - hopefully no truth in this
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who else are we gunna get for left back? eh. cos we won't get mccartney back cos bates is an idiot. as mccartney was a quality player.
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07 Jun 2011 14:55:47
I would love to know Ken Bates plans for LEEDS UNITED
Where has all the money gone ?
Delph cash, gate money, cup runs
Either put your hand in your pocket or sell it to somebody who will invest
A new back four and a holding midfielder/ball winner is what is needed, rest of the team is ok
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Why don't you change the record? You're boring me.
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Delph fee most went to Bradford, the rest was for games played, England caps, if Villa won League or Cups, so 250k was left after Villa paid, research before you post
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Got sod all for a good player then! !
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Leeds love making bugger all, when selling there players on
Where a charity not a business
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Delph was sold to Villa for £6million + another £2 MILLION depending on appearances.
Bradford City recieved £1million
So i suggest you get your facts right first
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Yes, I agree
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250k we got payed????
Ha :breathe: haha
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Yep Ken Bates sold him knowing he would only get 250K in return. Shut up you muppet
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07 Jun 2011 14:32:32
Alan Smith Back to leeds?
I hope not, we need a lively center mid his legs are going and for me passed his best by far. anway leeds should be aiming for automatic so we need preferably Cork :P
Just my opinion!
MOT!*
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07 Jun 2011 11:54:09
Forget about Alan Smith - on 50k plus per week and injuries have seem to him over the years - look forward not back.
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To ed - now smith is on a free do you seriously think Grayson is interested? (whether it's a good idea is not the point of my post lol it's been done to death already) {Ed003's Note - Really dont know mate}
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07 Jun 2011 10:58:07
Its worring again that Leeds are playing the waiting game for players, Bates says agents are on holiday, funny how a little club like Brighton can pay over 1 mil for player, and we are looking at freebies, or past there sell by date players like Smith, he played 14 games last season and was rubbish. With our wage cap we are never going to get out of this league.
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He actually only played 14 minutes due to being injured and losing his place to Tiote.
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Nothing will change until Bates goes and Leeds get bought by someone with a little bit of ambition, funny how our season passes don't have a cap on them isn't it ?
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If he only played 14 mins how did he pick up 3 yellow cards?
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Just going by what SSN website said mate.
MOT
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07 Jun 2011 10:34:55
I think with Johnson off 2 Norwich and Alan smith been released from Newcastle he would be a great replacement, alot more experience than Johnson, also get bowyer, Eric and another 1 4 midfield and defence and b ok as got 4 strikers, think paynter could be ok nxt season MOT
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Load of bollocks.
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Utter garbage
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We don't need Smith or Bowyer and Paynter's rubbish. Get a grip and stop talking nonsense.
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07 Jun 2011 10:26:12
Alan Smith is now free to move so get him in quick and Bowyer as well. These two would make perfect replacements for Johnson and Kilkenny, adding much more experience than them and also they are much better players even though they are older now. Grayson said that in certain games we lacked the know how to win games (can't get better than these two then). Come on Ken dig deep and these two will get us up!
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Would hate to see either of them back in a Leeds shirt. Overpaid, overrated, over the hill never-has-beens.
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07 Jun 2011 10:25:59
So players are leaving us left, right and centre and Grayson is struggling to bring anyone in. Can't blame him really with a chairman who will not spend any money. Expect a very tough season this term.
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Lichaj Kisnorbo O'Brien Parnaby
Gradel Cork Howson Snodgrass
McCormack Becchio
SUBS:
Murphy
Connolly
Bruce
Southern
Watt
Afobe
Earnshaw
Predicted Finish - 16th
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No chance of getting Earnshaw, he will want a fortune on wages
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We're not getting watt or southern
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07 Jun 2011 09:55:46
If snoddy wants to go let him! We only want Battlers!
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Shut up he our play makker
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Snodgrass was very up and down last season.Doesn't defend very well either. With our defence and midfield he may be a luxury we can't afford.
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07 Jun 2011 09:15:50
Can't believe this we are losing Johnson to a smaller club in Norwich but now according to the YEP (and tbh I have heard the latter of this rumour previously) we could be destined to lose Killa to Brighton! What a joke! Either them or Donny. . Some ambition he has! I'm starting to get impatient with all this, are we seriously gonna watch our club turn into a yearly Championship side at us, the fans expense, I'm a student I can only just afford my season ticket I've had now for 5years (through a job) where is my money going?
I'm a supporter through and through and tbh even as a bemoan I still have faith something good will come of this summer, however my heads telling me we may not, I hope Batesy and Simon prove me wrong. .
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Were you pissed when you wrote this, how do you rate Leeds a big club, you can't even fill the place for a local derby, All your best players are showing true colours, Abandon ship, Stuck in the lower leagues for another season, can't get any new players to come to the Mighty Leeds, enjoy the hard battle to stay in the Chumpionship, LEAGUE 1 on the cards, Grayson sacked Bates sellout No one wants you
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We love to be hated brother!
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I believe your on the wrong forum mate. . Leeds are a big club, always have been always will be, I take it this unrelated rant is some issue related to size, are you compensating? haha but no really lets work with what you've given me here. .
Barnlsey v.s Leeds 9,000 fans away
Doncaster v.s Leeds 13,000+ (mostly Leeds fans haha)
Leeds v.s Sheffield 33, 622 one of the highest in the league considerably higher than over a handful of Premiership teams
Pretty sure that constitues a full house in terms of whatever club you may well support. .
tbh I can't even be bothered going into detail the level support that this BIG club has and in retrospect my comment was posted with the expectation fellow Leeds fans would want to 'banter' about the topic I had raised.
If anyone of a slightly higher intellect wants to debate what I originally brought up please do :)
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Ha i love this, you can say whatever you want about leeds but we are true fans an even if we did get relegated not that ots gna happen we would still be there next season not hiding away until something good happens. Also can you say who you support seem as leeds are a tiny club lol
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Were not any were near famous any more Bates is seeing to that!
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07 Jun 2011 09:08:32
I live next door to alan smith, and he says a move to Leeds would be amazing, mainly because he would get 1st team football, but Leeds can't afford his wages :( shame
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F*** OFFFF LIAR
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I agree live next door to alan smith my arse! i live next door to messi
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07 Jun 2011 08:19:33
Leeds struggling to bring in players, three players have already turned the club down, including a lower league player. Grayson is worried as he has missed his top targets as the club cannot compete finacialy for there services.
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Well we no this ain't true. Plus they is only Leeds in the league who can pay big wages not massively big but more than clubs in championship they only teams what come down can compete with us ken bates said him self but because we pay good wages greedy players try to ask for more but Leeds no what is the best to offer a player
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07 Jun 2011 07:39:40
07 Jun 2011 01:05:00
Leeds struggling to bring in players, three players have already turned the club down, including a lower league player. Grayson is worried as he has missed his top targets as the club cannot compete finacialy for there services.
Absolute garbage pal. Laughable
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07 Jun 2011 00:27:33
leeds now a selling club.
no ambition, years of championship football ahead of us
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