Leeds Banter Archive August 09 2011
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09 Aug 2011 23:17:48
attackin we look a threatning side the likes of gradel,snodgrass,nunez,mccormack,clayton,howson and still with somma and becchio to come back
but o'brien,connolly,parker are terrible should not be getting in the first team.
look how much more positive the side looked when lees and bromby came on and gave us a bit of assurance at the back.
i think all thats needed now is
a rb,lb, and one more good cm (sammy clingan maybe)
and i think we can then challenge for promotion
just like to say also what a great player i think clayton is totally controlled our midfield
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It was against lg 2 team I wouldn't be getting so excited
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Clayton and howson, nunez will be very big players for leeds this season would like lees and white to be used more
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09 Aug 2011 21:57:04
SG "If you play well you keep the shirt"
So back 4 on Saturday :-
Taylor, O'Dea, Kisnorbro, Lees
As Don said "If you're good enough, you're old enough"
Leeds TID
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Lees, o'dea, kisnorbo, white
nice thought though sg should pay attention
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Try to incorporate aidy wite at left back, looks very promising.
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Taylor had two minutes on the pitch and Bromby played fantastic The back fourvshould be, Lees, Kisnorbo,Bromby, O'Dea.
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How would O'Dea and Taylor have shown they'd played well??
O'Dea had a shocker on Saturday and still wont have had much time with his team mates. Taylor had about 2 minutes game time yesterday so why would he be selected ahead of (for example) White?
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09 Aug 2011 22:42:30
Just got back from Leeds v Bradford well what a load of rubbish that was Leeds was shocking bromby and lees looked good. Obrian waste of space again
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And to think their are Sg lovers that are posting how great leeds are and what a genius SG is ha what game were they watching leeds crap tonight
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09 Aug 2011 22:09:13
Fella's, Much to take from tonight, First its a derby so don't look at the score line too much, emotions can take over as they did first half.
Yes Bradford were better first half, I realised about 15min in its (low and Behold) our defenders that stop us playing football just lumping it forward, that slowly disappeared to show that O'B and Connally simply can't play the game we pay them good money too But also 1st goal, ben parker Nothing else need be said
Now then, the fantastic second half, forget there goal, it was good, look at the way we passed the ball, played football, created space, shown hunger and passion Think about the TACTICAL GENIUS OF SIMON GRAYSON'S SUBSTITUTION
Now think forward, back four, right to left, Lees, Bromby, Kisnorbo, O'Dea(He will come good or Possible Loan)
Midfield, Snodgrass, Howson, Clayton, Gradle,
Forwards, Nunez, McCormack.
Simple way forward, and lets kick on from here
MOT
Mark
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Tactical genius he picked the players and he had no other optins on the bench the first 2 subs were just the most explayers what else could he had done nothing SG is no genious we were playing against lg2 team who where 5 pts from going out of the football league the 2nd half was slighty better that was more down to city tiring oh grayson tactical genious he named 6 subs tonight not the 7 he could what a genius, oh your team yeh right month of sundays comes to mind lees rb o'dea lb, and bromby cb ok thats gona work in the championship crazy fool. tonight has shown more than ever that sg has lost the team and most of the support
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O'Dea - possible loan, he is on loan to us
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Why, Bromby and Lees coming in not going to work? It workedlast night and is better than the other two
He only named 6 subs, why's that matter, he can only have 5 on Saturday And only use 3
Oh and as for the fact we were playing a league 2 team, it was a derby younidiot, did fervid get the f*cling sackbwhen a league 1 team beat them? NO
Shut ya f*cling mouth and get behind the team or f*ck off
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He named 6 subs as 7 players were unavailable and Grella and Bessone shouldnt be cup tied as we're looking to get rid.
He made two changes and they worked.
How many Championship clubs went out to lower league sides yesterday - Hull, Derby, Portsmouth, Ipswich, Coventry. Even Forest needed ET and penalties to win their derby game.
If he'd lost the dressing room the players wouldn't have shown the character to come back from behind twice. They'd have folded.
This isn't difficult to understand.
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Lees - RB
Bromby - CB
thats why that won't work its the championship not a tiring craplg2 team
lichaj - RB (leeds need him back on loan)
O'dea CB
Kisnorbo CB
White lb
Leeds need to clear out the crap squad of df players
parker, bruce, bessone, connolly for a start they are not at championship level and SG can't coach them
as for he made two changes he had no other option he picked the match day squad he was arrogant thinking a derb game would be so easy. If what your saying about grella is true then a) why give him squad number b) why not give another academy player the 7 subs place a young leeds forward. Grella is a better player than paynter and he is on lower wages paynter should go first
leeds got back in the game because of bradord being knackered not because of subs or tactical changes if it wasn't for a GK mistake by the City lad it would have gone to extra time. SG for the sack or leeds season will be a write off before it has began
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09 Aug 2011 22:07:51
OB has had his day, when Leigh came on we was more controlled, we NEED a new CB to take his place, surely Simon can see this, I really think if we got got a Class CB the defence can come right, Connolly will have to do coz Simon won't push the boat out, reckon we should sack brown off to the bench and have Clayton do the job, looks like he could become a class act, and we need a striker now to partner Ross upfront, switch to 4-4-2 wit Clayton holding midfielder staying back, think I should be Leeds manager it's that easy ha ha, ps I think Charlie Taylor got turtles head getting ready coming on to the pitch coz he looked that scared lol
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09 Aug 2011 22:02:19
What did i say, i told you Connolly is tripe and laods of you were saying no he's not. Thank you o'brien 2 bad game, but a positive was tom lees what a fantastic cross and played well good lad..Harry MOT
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09 Aug 2011 21:51:57
Good performance Clayton again, Howson ran well and Nunez a constant threat.... Ross Mac should get confidence now after that goal.. only concern and at last SG spotted it, O'Brien and Connolly no pace and look poor - give Lees and O'Dea a shot - a left back is a priority MOT
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Good performance ok what was you watching
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He said good performance Clayton. Seems as if he was watching the right game.
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09 Aug 2011 21:49:11
watching leeds tonight has made me sure that SG can't cope with the pressure, he looked terrible, scared and clueless didn't give me as a fan any confidence or inspiration, playing unfit players again why? the sub bench was a joke lets name a df on the bench agin why, he couldn't change anything positive well other than taken o'brien(unfit) and connolly(crap) off but they shouldn't have started liked the look of clayton and nunez though time to give academy players more oportunity to grow SG sorry you must go and sooner before the club is beyond repair
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09 Aug 2011 21:48:28
Personally don't think we need anymore players other than a LB. Replace AOB with Lees and the defence is sorted. Clayton is a different player Outstanding in pre-season and has carried on his performances throughout the past 2 games. McCormack had a blinder tonight, can see his confidence coming back. Paynter may be a lost cause though. Nunez has shown since been on loan at Scunny why he should be in the squad. Also we scored 3 goals tonight, played amazing in comparison to Saturday. If we play like we did tonight when we get Snoddy and Gradel back; I can see us being a top favourite to go up MOT
Please post this Ed, will hopefully open the eyes of some Leeds fans who want SG & KB out of our club. They both know what they are doing and want the best for LUFC.
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Half agree but half disagree, we weren't amazing at all, we only looked good when we started passing it at 3-2 and we do not want snodgrass back in the team as he is shocking (has been ever since his 1st season here) but if we play as we did at 3-2 we could go up and agree about only needing a LB and probably a centre mid and a striker as squad players to strengthen the squad
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We was rubbish tonyt first half was ridiculous. Obrian needs to be left out the team bromby and lees in team. Second half was a bit better tho only when them too came on it changed the game
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You must have been watching another game. Lonergan poor, Connelly, AOB, Parker, Brown, mcC not good enough to get us in top half. We only improved when Bradford tired...much more to be done. Lees is a star in making though
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Rediculous We scrape a victory against an average league 2 club and you think werte heading for a play off place? we need a RB, LB, cover for Brown and Clayton in central midfield and a striker.
Paynter, O'Brien, Bessone, Bruce, Connolly and Parker need to be sold, loaned or released in order to free up money to make the signings we need. Our squad is big enough but there are far to many below average players in it.
However I do agree that Lees should be given a chance and Clayton is looking far better than anticipated.
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Look guys its 2 games into the season lets not get too carried away here. Six other championship clubs went out to lower league opposition tonight and most were at home. Im not going hide the fact we need strengthening at RB, CB and LB all three in those positions are quite simply out their depth at the moment. Whether it be through lack of fitness or just past it, con'lly is just too slow and him and o'brian constantly out of position and have no pace to redeem themselves. Parker is just not match fit and hasn't played enough football in the last few year. TBF the 2nd half was good...we passed well and should have scored another 2 or 3 easily. Nunez will be quality, Sam was good and Clayton is a revelation a new star player probably as good as anyone in our squad at the minute In my humble opinion we desperately need Lichaj back play lees/o'dea with Kisnorbo and white at left back. Pace is essential. Then once we have our target man Becchio back with a confident McCormack, Nunez, Gradel, Howson, Snoddy, and Clayton we'll be flying again. Chin up all you gloomy lot its a long season and we'll get better MOT
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Wait a second that was an average performance against a team
two leagues below us. Most of the Bradford team were put together last minute, and signed from non league clubs. O'Brien is an absolute disgrace, Lees, Bromby or Bruce or a 90yr old aunty could do better. Two of the three goals were his fault again, he can't tackle, run, pass and his positioning is terrible, he constantly misses the first ball into the box, & he can't clear the ball with any conviction.
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You need to open your eyes if you think we can win the league off the back of that win.
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You obviously didn't read what I said; or you didn't go to school and you don't know how to read. I clearly stated "in comparison" to Saturday we played amazing. First half we controlled the game and the pace, they went up our end and then got a goal. That shook us and even after that we still created chances Connolly is a great defender, he just lacks in pace. He gets forward, supports the right midfielder and does his job. Parker will never be good enough for Leeds in my opinion. O'Brien needs to go, hopefully SG will look at the DVD of Saturday and tonight and realise OB isn't good enough. Kisnorbo needs more games, looks a bit wary on the ball but still being strong. Lees needs to be given a chance, Clayton can run our midfield. It's my opinion but I believe if we play the right players then we don't need anymore players other than a LB to replace Parker. Maybe some players like the first replier said just for backup in case of injuries/suspensions.
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09 Aug 2011 21:35:00
Never mind what Don thinks if he's watching his beloved club but how does Eddie keep sounding so positive in his commentary on the games?
Eddie personifies all of what was & IS great about Leeds as a football club in recent years it was his "boys" at the academy that took us on our last European tours
So get him out from behind a mike & into a tracksuit to help make us (if not great) at least gel together as a TEAM.
Leeds TID
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Eddie gray should be playing his part in the academy i agree
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Interesting thought, Eddie was not a good manager but is a very good coach
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09 Aug 2011 21:30:40
This is just painful. I know we're finally ahead, but this is against a team 2 divisions lower ffs
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A team 5 pts from going out of the league
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At least we won,ask Derby and Ipswich fans how they feel.
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Was shocking I fort we was league 2
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09 Aug 2011 21:12:34
Leeds lacking any cohesion whatsoever Howson is our only hope at this moment and we have a bench full of defenders, shows how naive SG is thinking we wouldn't need an attacking option tonight. Lonergan looks terribly uneasy in goal and I really think things are far more desperate at ER than we all thought. Injury crisis yes but SG has got to go he looks a beaten man tonight and I wonder whether KB has already made his mind up hence the lack of financial backing this summer. A few poor results and KB sacks SG and brings in one of his Chelsea rent boys, I think KB is just waiting for an excuse if you ask me, feel for SG he
Looks a broken man who has run out of ideas.
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You should of been a scumchester united arm chair supporter, get off Simons back
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Why for telling the truth not the or poster of this comment but they are right SG is a poor manager and this performance shows that stop shouting people down for saying what they believe and many others believe to be the truth
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Good post, agree entirely.
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'SG looked a beaten man'?? Didnt he take off the 2 worst players on the park and turn the game round?
Some of you lot are unbelievable
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Problem is you can't take 5 off
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I reallt hope SG dosn't read this, he is only as good as the board behind him. It's not a one man show.
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He is the captain of the ship
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It would be good for SG to read stuff like this rather than him thinking that he is doing a good job it's about time he wa told good and propper sort it or your outer here
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09 Aug 2011 21:07:42
I cant watch another game with OB at the heart of our defence, he is past it. Cant tackle, mark or pass so y play him
And i dont even need to say anything about connolly other than POOR
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Totally totally agree this should be the end of O'Brien and Connolly - give Lees and O'Dea a shot with Paddy and lets recruit a new left back..
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I'm struggling to watch sg leeds
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Its an irony that the so called experienced heads e.g. O'Brien, Brown, are completely inept.
Glad we showed a bit more character in the second half and Nunez, McCormack, Clayton all played pretty well.
Onwards and upwards, surely SG/KB realise by now that defence is a joke
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09 Aug 2011 20:47:21
When will SG realise that Ben Parker & Andy O'Brien are not good enough go play fo Leeds. I have just watched a Bradford player l
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O brien no s**t hes unfit, connolly is a donkey and so is parker
just 3-2 now, just need to win thats it
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09 Aug 2011 20:46:18
yet anothet great team display by Leeds never looked like scoring
Leeds 0 Bradford 1
all I've been saying all summer coming true
god are we is trouble
second ghalf cant get any worse can it ????
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Whats the crack posting silly texts before the match is over,we knew Parker and Obrian are hopeless and we still won,even withour 6 or 7 regulars,get all our players fit,at least 2 good additions and well be fine.
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I'm not sure it was a text, and to be fair it was an accurate accountof 1st half and many other leeds fans thoughts.....you silly silly boy
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Withought 6 o7 regs how did you arrive t that idea
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09 Aug 2011 20:43:47
Chris herd from villa will be the fifth signing. On loan from villa. Can play midfield or defence.
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09 Aug 2011 20:43:32
clingan not in squad tnite for cov. could be a sign he has signed for leeds so not cup tied if he does sign. what you think ed??? {Ed003's Note -Cov are probably playing a weakened team}
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Maybe just maybe like a lot of our squad he's on international duty for his country, just a thought seen as they have a euro qualifier tommoro, another empty head talking crap
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We have 4 plyers on international duty thats not alot of our squad
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09 Aug 2011 20:41:14
Can not believe we are losing to Bradford what a joke we need new players and someone to inject some confidence into the boys
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I wasn't upprised maybe nunez will be trusted more now
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09 Aug 2011 20:41:00
Half time.sorry which one was the championship team.
Clayton and how son ok but no p enetration,no individual skill.
Brown looks like he has read these pages and decided to be invisible tonight and not tackle.
Come on can you see any signs of improvement?
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09 Aug 2011 20:38:22
watching the game on ss2 and its painful we need help...the whole back 4 are a joke,lloyd sam doesent deserve to wear the shirt,an grayson looks like a dead man walking
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Sam wasn't that bad but the 5 were bad very bd and have been for some time now
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09 Aug 2011 20:25:08
Once again. Looking so weak in defence. Nunez is looking poor. To be honest it doesn't seem like Leeds have much going for them. Things really need to improve. No doubt someone will reply telling me to stop being negative. It's frustrating at the mo.
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Yeh your right leeds under SG frustrating fans can see problems but he is oblivios nunez played well though heard to establish attacking threat with supply and poor back 5
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How can anyone who was watching that match possibly disagree.
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09 Aug 2011 20:23:15
i was just about to say clayton is our best player out there and i can see him scoring but that was before bradford scored omg we're carp we just havent got the depth in our squad and it just proves by the fact we've only got 6 subs on the bench,why didnt he stick grella on the bench surley thats better than nothing
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09 Aug 2011 20:22:50
can anyone tell me what that link is to get free leeds highlights and games on youtube. something about getting one over on ken bates
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Stealingfromkenbates
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Www.sportsfree.eu
freedotv.com
Same thing but both have the game live
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09 Aug 2011 20:20:44
Bradford are wining what are leeds doing
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Losing....obviously, not the toughest question I've ever had.
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09 Aug 2011 20:12:26
Where's this fifth signing? I'm beginning to think it's the invisible man (he'll fit in well with our invisible defence) & what the f*** does imminent mean. Basically no time-scale then (Your cheques in the post, it should be with you imminently).
Does it mean we've offered some bloke a bag of half eaten pork scratchings for a salary and he's holding out desperately for somebody else to come in for him and save him from a few seasons of poverty.
If the deal's virtually done then what's the delay.
It make's you wonder if there really is a 5th signing or are they just taking the proverbial out of us AGAIN and if there is a 5th signing do we need a guy who takes this long to decide he wants to play for us.
We need to be getting quality in who would love to play for us but want the going rate. I'm not saying we should pay stupid amounts of tranfers/wages like some clubs are doing but we are a big club, with big gates, plenty of revenue we can afford it and I for one am sick of the lack of ambition whether it's Bates or Grayson and I'm sick to the back teeth of feeling like our clubs are the Arkwright's of the League.
Ed: Any thoughts & do you know if the 5th signing exists or not & who it might be?
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Paul grayson coming out of cricket retirement to help is bro out
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Poverty?? Are you F**King kidding? I know we may not be paying the same sort of money as the likes of Leicester but you're talking about players on £500k a year, in the middle of a global recession you can hardly call it poverty
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09 Aug 2011 19:54:44
just looked at leeds line up for tonight really not happy with no Grella what is that about if the strikers get injured Grella needs a chance he's far better than paynter SG needs to get his head sorted
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Makes no sense to me either, why would you leave Grella sat at home and leave a space on the bench?
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09 Aug 2011 19:38:54
see Paynter's not even on bench tonight, Injured, must hald kicked himself when one on one with goalie on Saturday
Where's announcement of signings before tonights game then
usual rumour rubbish on here
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Paynter's injury can't be from kicking himself...he would have missed
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09 Aug 2011 19:38:27
not a rumour just a big shout out CMON LEEDS let's have a win tonight M.O.T
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Well we won thats the best i can say, but how bad did we play
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09 Aug 2011 20:17:48
I've just found out who the new signing is. It's Big Pete and he play's striker, midfield, defence, pretty much anywhere's he wants to really.
He will be signing on Thursday from The Masons Arm's for an undisclosed amount.
Source - The Landlord of The Mason's Arms
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09 Aug 2011 19:20:30
Gordon strachan managing Man Utd
legends team tonight I doubt he will be back at Leeds anytime soon
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Martin o'neil for leeds?
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Personally wouldn't want him as manager but can't see what managing a team in a charity match has got to do with anything. He's a legend at Leeds AND Man Utd you idiot
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Idiot i was having a laugh ffs sake i know supporting leeds makes you angry and stressed but i was trying to add some humour to this site f***ing grow some
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09 Aug 2011 18:53:22
We have become a cynical lot haven't we? But then you can only say what you see, & fact is we are not competative in the transfer market. Brighton signed two players for more than a Million £ each, we can't even compete with Brighton, I mean I've just paid for a season ticket that costs nearly £600, where is all this money going? Bates is nearly at the end of his life, so where is the profit for him, he might aswell invest & be remembered for good things.
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Its not just Brighton,probably every other championship club has signed better players than us,in effect making them stronger and us weaker,we have a far less chance this year of the play-offs than last,we cant compete with what we have,its unfortunate to have our main strikers out,but the defence has been carp for ages,new investment,new owners,new manager required asap.
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09 Aug 2011 18:45:18
Snodgrass is playing for Scotland tonight which suggests he was probably fit on Saturday. If that is the truth we have a Scotsman with no heart for a fight and you don't see many of them do you ? If we can get 4m for him we should do it and hope papa gives a couple of quid to SG to buy a replacement
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A 10% fit snodgrass could walk in the scot team i wouldn't put 1+1 together because the scots can't add up
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09 Aug 2011 17:00:10
We need Lichaj, Kilgallon and Smith to sign and Beckford back on short term loan .
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I wouldn't mind Lichaj or Beckford that would turn alot of the problems around
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Beckford was joint top scorer at Everton lasdt season, sadly, they're not likely to let him go out on loan
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09 Aug 2011 15:19:06
Grayson will be gone by December...mark my words.
And he wont be sacked he will leave
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Why can't he leave sooner then?
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09 Aug 2011 14:37:37
Obrien and Paynter should never wear a leeds shirt again
Don Revie must be looking down in disgust
at the poor players we now have at ELLAND ROAD
Bar these senior players:
Howson
Paddy
Gradel
Snoddy
Becchio
Somma
Sam
Nunez
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I think that your point is correct but their are lots of players that should be on the list that are good championship players and do want the leeds shirt
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09 Aug 2011 14:30:43
i see Rachubka getting the nod for Bradford. Paynter and McCormack start together up front, Grella on the bench. Howson and Clayton central midfield pairing, Sam and Nunez wingers, Kisnorbo and Bruce centre backs. Ben Parker to be given a game and Connolly to keep his place.
Bradford really are a p%ss poor side now, should be a formality, if not a cricket score.
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That really shows how stubborn SG is,Paynter is absolute carp yet he perseveres with him,loyalty is all well and good but its painfully obvious he isnt up to the job,whenever Ive seen Grella hes played with enthusiasm,has pace and can score goals given the run that Paynters had,come on Simon,give others a chance.
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I don't expect a cricket score i think leeds will struggle, City have nothing to loose last year the same situation against Not For they beat them and this is gona be there biggest game for years and years to come
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Were a p%ss poor side at the minute,and no way will it be a cricket score,Id rate our chances at 50/50,just one goal in it either way.
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City up 1-0 cricket score to city
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Well not a cricket score but a victory the question what did we the fans learn about SG team? nothing we all new the answer SG not up for the job
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09 Aug 2011 14:09:11
really really cant believe any sort of rumour on this message board, different players have been mentioned thru may,june and july and nothing has happened....
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I agree I know it's a rumour site but there is nothing of any substance or credibility what so ever, today made me laugh seeing all the rumours given the players that we have signed, leeds play terrible and that changes the leeds transfer poll
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09 Aug 2011 17:35:56
I support Grayson but if the team is not preforming (for various reasons) then how long before Grayson gets sacked? I honestly believe Grayson will be gone by Christmas if things do not improve
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I think he has untill end of Aug and a bad result tonight and that will bring things forward
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He will be gone before then i rec he's got untill end of Aug and poss tonight's game
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09 Aug 2011 16:14:53
leeds have money to spend but bates wont give simon any money i know this for a fact my cousin plays cricket for yorkshire and simons dad is north yorkshire coach so they all go on tour together he said simon is pulling his hair out beacuse with a bit of money to spend he belives he can get us up
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09 Aug 2011 13:56:56
enough of silly rumours about household names.if we sign anyone we wont have heard of them.they will be reserves from villa or somewhere.this will be a season where we will just consolidate and then if money improves maybe next season which will go for prem.i bet any amount of money we dont sign any experienced quality.grayson will blame bates,bates will blame grayson and us in the middle will bare the brunt both financially and mentally
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09 Aug 2011 14:53:58
Who's going to the Leeds vs Bradford game tonight??
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I'm setting off in a min, looking forward to it,would take a win by any means.
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09 Aug 2011 13:00:43
Lichaj, Bertrand, Afobe & Arca. This would solve our problems provided Arca played defensive midfield.
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09 Aug 2011 12:53:50
Remember before the newcastle game bates said 2 prem players would be at e r nothing and now before the next home game grayson has said,5th signing eminent then tom hear nothing till Fri before boro then something else,is this not just a P R stunt by bates is it
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He only said he would be talking to their agents not that thay would definately be signed
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Stop being a person and learn to listen properly - bates clearly stated he'd spoke to the agents of 2 players and they would be joining up with the squad so we could have a look at them. He did NOT at any point say we were signing 2 prem players. getting really bored of stupid people who don't know how to read.......f**k off back to licking your windows
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Playing Russian roulette with the fans.
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09 Aug 2011 12:52:21
Grella to be given another chance starting tonight (off the bench if needs be) because it seems as though Billy Paynter is going to struggle again this year
Who's with me ??
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I don't think Grella is ever going to be the answer (unless the question is 'who might a lower L1 team look at for a striker?). What's his goals:games ratio - about 1:10?
Even Paynter and Mcormack's career stats have them bagging a goal every 4 games.
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I would rather give Grella a run of games rather than Paynter. At least Grella looks interested and enthuastic
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09 Aug 2011 12:34:38
Can't wait to read all the comments on here if we struggle to beat Bradford tonight - please remember all LUFC fans there will be a demonstration outside the West Stand this Saturday (we want the truth - we deserve the truth) click agree to join
MOT
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Demonstrations like this achieve nothing. Stop talking daft and direct your energies into supporting the team.
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Pathetic
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Demonstartions like this MIGHT make it uncomfortbale for the owner so he MIGHT have to release a pittance for team strengthening.
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What's the use in demonstrating against your own club?
The only way that anything will be done to force papa smurf out will be for everyone to canvass their MP and demand a full enquiry into the ownership and runnings of the club. This will tehn show what papa smurf has been up to and hopefully result in him getting banned from football once and for all
Demonstrating against your own team is like putting a bullet through your own brain.
So don't all be numpties, get behind the mighty whites and canvass your MP for an enquiry
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09 Aug 2011 12:47:19
I was listening to talksport last night, steve claridge was speaking about leeds saying that we are in troubke and the SG needs the backing from the board, it makes me laugh how people in the media who have a ageda about leeds speak in this way they don't have a clue about SG backing then fans listen to this tripe and start believing this
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Claridge is a clown.
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Claridge spoke very highly of Leeds last season and before this season expected you to be challenging. He is just reporting on what he saw from your team last Saturday - so dont go all hissy just because another person made a 'Correct' but negative comment about your team
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Hissy ok pal the media is partly responsible for leeds situation that is all i was saying, this is because many sources of media mainly the written press, radio, and the internet bloggs people start to listen and believe what they are told sites like this rumour site, if people here staff often enough sooner all later they will start to believe humans are very much like sheep they listen and believe what they are told, KB isn't the best chairman nor is he the anti-christ of worst chairman ever. Leeds fans need to understand this point KB can not leave, resign, quit as chairman until there is a suitable buyer many clubs have been taken over with false promises we are in a global economic downturn Billions of ££'s have been wiped of stock markets we dont have any super rich saviour at least kb is running our club carefully. Look at leeds accounts for the past 2 years
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09 Aug 2011 12:46:38
Just so the few people on here with no common sence know that we are NOT signing Gary Hooper
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What about Reuben Sosa and Tomas Skhuravy?
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So you like retired old czech and uruguayan men who have spent alot of their life in italy...well not sure there any clinics for problems like that
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09 Aug 2011 12:44:21
think we will get beat tonight nothing convincing convincing from weekend and now internationals aswell where the hat trick hero and all these players bates going on about used to like him but dont know what to think feel it may be a ahard season
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09 Aug 2011 12:43:45
What score do you think it will be tonight?
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2.1 Leeds if Grella plays
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Leeds United 4 Bradford City 0
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Bradford 1 - Leeds 0
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3-1 Leeds Mcormack, Howson and Nunez
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6-0 barn door to score 5
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Bradford 2-0
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4-1 at least
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09 Aug 2011 12:21:58
A problem i've noticed during pre season and the saints game is that mccormack constantly makes great runs playing on the shoulder of the defence but the pass is not coming early enough and he is often caught offisde. Clayton looks a decent passer of a ball so maybe it will just take time for an understanding to develop between the 2 centre mids (brown and clayton) or maybe we just don't have a player capable enough to find mccormack's clever runs. In that case it is pointless playing mccormack on his own up top as he has no joy unless his runs are found. Maybe tonight try paynter up top with mccormack and sam providing support out wide with howson in behind as usual, i know paynter is very unlikely to get goals but maybe mccormack could get more involved this way and have his runs found easier not being up top on his own. Another way of course would be to play mccormack and paynter up front together as this seemed to work in the last 2 games of last season, i believe the problem there is that howson has a more disciplined central midfield role instead of his free role in front of the mids and that takes a lot out of his game. Now I know it's more the defence that's the main problem but I think mccormack is potentially our best player so i just wondered how you guys think we can get the best out of him?
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I think RM needs a target man to play off - hes best over 12-yrds so ball on floor in the penalty box his better suited for him
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Well said I also noticed RMC makes some good runs but the final pass never seemed to come to him. Howson tried a few times but the pass was never right I think with a better understanding between the two the RMC could bag a few goals
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09 Aug 2011 11:58:49
Probable Lineup for a depleted LUFC squad tonight.
Leeds missing O'Dea, White, Snodgrass, Gradel, Somma and Becchio.
Lonergan, Connolly, O'Brien, Kisnorbo, Parker, Sam, Brown, Howson, Nunez, Paynter, McCormack
Subs
Clayton, Lees, Bromby, Bruce, Rachubka,
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3 defenders on the bench ?
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That is a very sorry looking Leeds squad.....as i said before,when Becchio is out we have no chance
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09 Aug 2011 11:37:03
Is there any truth that we could be signing Chris Herd from Villa , Dedryck Boyata from City, Sammy Clingan from Coventry, James Mcfadden, Adam Le Fondre and Ryan Bertrand?
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Same truth as with all the other players on here we were linked with and didn't sign. Chances are, if it's on here it's not true. O'dear didn't appear on here and we signed hin
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09 Aug 2011 11:07:50
personally i think we have just as many problems up up top as we do in defence...we have some quality strikers but all very, very similar (Gradel, McCormack, Nunez). the defence was awful on sat but i cant speak much more highly for our front line...putting resposibility solely on Ross is not the answer we need a replacement for becchio big time any suggestions?
MOT
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09 Aug 2011 08:46:09
Leeds was really outclassed by Southampton on
Saturday.The whole team was a letdown,save for
Kisnorbo, Howson, Clayton n Gradel. Till today the
defence has not been address.How many games
do you have to play n lose before the defence is
address, Grayson ? Except for Kisnorbo the rest
was rubbish even O'Dea. I think O'Dea should
partner Kisnorbo at the centre of defence.The
RB and LB needs to be sorted out and fast. Simon
needs to bring in a LB and a RB. The midfield was
light except for Clayton and Howson. Brown's not
his usual self maybe age catching up on him.
Midfield needs addressing too. A defensive
midfielder n a attacking one. A loan striker until
Beechio has recovered. Fix it Simon or we will
turn against you. As for Bates if no funds is given
the fans will turn against you. A dissapointed
Leeds fan.
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I agree with this post but SG has a budget from Bates, bates doesn't make SG have 10 df players does he? I think the Leeds fans are split that will only harm the team time to act fact and bring in a better manager
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Yeah the budget probs being a tenner
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There would be more money available for wages had SG not blown it on below average players that we now can't get rid of. Bessone, Paynter, bruce, Connolly etc
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We don't need an attacking midfield player, we have Howson and Nunez
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Yeah, thats right. Grayson has a good budget but is the first football manager in history who doesn't want to get better players in. Jesus wept.
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09 Aug 2011 08:20:49
just to let all whites know, there is a facebook group, start a petition to get bates out and the latest topic is to protest outside er at 1:30pm on sat before boro game, just thought some of u might want to know
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One of the worst ideas i have heard what a stupid idea and post....really a protest because that will make bates do what you want. To get rid of bates you need a buyer leeds doesn't have a buyer. ask newcastle fans about protest doesn't work just causes unrest for the team and players please please dont do this it will only harm the team not bates god stupid
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How many times people, you can't get Bates out by protesting as he owns the club, like it or not we are stuck with him until someone offers him a great big wad of cash
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Lets bring more bad attention to our club because that will really help the team and players wanting to join
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If you haven't noticed there's a global recession going on right now, he wouldn't be able to sell up even if he wanted to.
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Bet you turn your attention towards bates after the boro game - fickle supporters, act now or maybe two late - its not we don't want bates out, we want investment... i will be demonstrating for one
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09 Aug 2011 07:42:53
I love this site - Every morning I get into work and I check the rumours / banter, but this morning has pleased me the most The rumours page has us linked with.........A new team Herd, Eremenko, Boyata, Clingan, Mcfadden, Le Fondre, Hooper and Ryan Bertrand. I hope this isn't just one person cos, I'd love to know where these people get their info. Top Site
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The only problem is that leeds during pre season was linked to enough players to fill 10 complete squads and look what happened untill the people mentioned are in white s**tts i'm a non believer
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09 Aug 2011 02:30:32
Chris Herd looks set to join from Aston Villa, we've had our eye on him since his loan spell at Lincoln City a few years ago, Villa haven't wanted to loan him out till now, he's followed a very similar development path to Lichaj.
For anyone who doesn't know much about him he's a skillful midfielder who can also slip into RB when needed.
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08 Aug 2011 23:05:06
SG has quickly identified Billy Paynter as a weak link and is looking to bring in someone much more mobile and pacey to replace him. Tomas Brolin is being considered due to his superior speed over the first ten yards
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Top signing if we get him 4.5 million should be enough
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I think we all have identified that point come on Tomas
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Hussain Bolt has been giving Parker and Paynter sprinting sessions and was delighted when they both broke the ten second barrier,pity it was only over 10 metres.
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It just shows how naff our defence was last year when Paynter scored two against us,still is come to that.
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Hussain? nasser hussain? think its Usain fella ;) and need to get shot of billy cant hit a barn door with a banjo
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He's the Bradford athletics sprint team coach very good by all acounts
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08 Aug 2011 22:59:49
Leeds should not be wasting time lookin for a new left back when wev got aidy white have watched him a few times n every time he impresses cmon larry givthe kids a chance remember harte, mcphail, smudger, k****l (judas) robinson to name a few.. all youth products we have one of the best acadameys in europe lets use it
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I agree White is the answer to lb role SG is blind to see that, and the youth is also the answer at worst we would have mid table finnish but the knock on effect for the next season wow a great leeds team
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I agree about Aidy White. I also think Tom Lees deserves a chance at CB, can't do any worse than O'Brien
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08 Aug 2011 21:46:27
Why are we being linked with all these strikers? What we actually need is a left back and centre mid
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Becuase we have Paynter grella and ross Mc - I think we need strikers and to sell Paynter I like grella
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08 Aug 2011 20:24:47
Despite him not spending any money on players, I have to respect Bates, we own ER and TA through him so we don't need to buy them back asap. He's upgrading ER so he can sell us at a higher price while still saying it's for the clubs good...crafty old b*gger
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I thought the council own everything We own f**k all. The burger vans outside own more than Leeds do
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Are you stupid or been sarcastic we don't own elland rd or Thorpe arch.
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Before commenting to the or post do some research because the post is correct about kb owning both TA & ER
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KB owns TA and ER do the research you will also find out don't slag people of because what you here in the media
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08 Aug 2011 20:23:35
I'm sorry, I'm an avid Leeds fan and I love Leeds United dearly, but it's not so much the management or the team that disappoints and disgusts me so much lately as
these bloody "fans" calling for Graysons head
This is going to turn into a civil war and completely ruin our club and put us back to square one, all because of the minority spouting utter rubbish after just one game It's as if it's all Man U fans that are posting
ED, I respect you and am quite hooked on this sight, but by allowing all this nonsense to be posted you are contributing to Our impending implosion Please, I beg of you, put a bit of team spirit back on these pages and to everyone else, if you fit into the earlier mentioned category, you really do need to question your own loyalty.
SG, I solute you for being so dignified in the face of our self made adversity, tonight, after reading a lot of comments, good and bad, I'm very embarrassed to say that I am losing faith in everything we should hold so dear.....
Our "fan" base.
Must try harder.
Chris,
Wakefield.
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Chris your comments are admirable however grayson I believe that the SG comments are not after just 1 game SG has been at Leeds for over 3 years he has had ample time to build teams and coach players, if you take Saturday, why ply the team formation that he did 4-5-1 Ross on his todd upfront, that was never going to work, CLayton his debut, brown his debut and first game at this level since nearly christmas last year, Paddy first game at this level for leeds + his injuy problems, O'brien unfit, snodgrass unfit. The manager picks the plyers he sets the team tactics he then has the power to change the way the game is going. I honestly don't recall SG ever having positive change on a match. SG might be dignified that is because he is a sound man he might even want to bleed for this club, unfortunately SG is inept in being a manager at this level, yes he got us promoted and I will always be greatful for that, after christmas last year leeds were poor SG was at fault for this, time and time again he comes out with the same comments that team has potential, we have poor defence, he also makes inconsistent comments in the media that really winds lots of fans up.
As for people being Scum fans and making comments on this site I believe your very mistaken I go to leeds home and away with 6 mates and we all tink the same, Gus Poyet is a far better manager than SG, i'm not saying we would get him as poyet has a great squad that he has built and a great new stadium to play in but leeds have to do better than SG sorry but it's the truth
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I have to agree.im leeds home and away and im feeling very down.not because of our performance at soton but because i knew it would happen before that.the league is much stronger than last season yet not only have we not improved we went backwards with our squad.i like grayson and i know how much he wants to succeed but even fergie wouldnt improve it that not if not supported financially.i mean chris herd,who the hell is he
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Typical "head in the clouds" comments
All I'm saying is that to be a Leeds fan means, SUPPORTING THE CLUB WHEN IT NEEDS YOU THE MOST If everyone thinks that by gobbling off left, right and centre Is going to make us "better" then it's these people who are mistaken The players in the Leeds shirts NEED to know we are behind them Oh........
...and so does the management
Get off our high horses eh lads? we are no longer the Champions of Europe ..........................yet
Chris.
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08 Aug 2011 20:10:36
Leeds line up tomorrow...
Lonergan
Connelly
Lees
Kissy
O'dea
Brown
Clayton
Sam
Johnny
Ramon
McCormack
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Rachubka
Bromby
Grella
Paynter
Parker
And another mid if you can think of one?
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O'Dear is away with international team I think. I reckon Bromby and parker will start tonight. I wouldnt be suprised if he started Paynter aswell.
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Oh Dear is on international duty.
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Team - lonners, connolly, brombs, paddy, parker, sam, jonny, clayton, nunez, ross, barn door
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