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09 Jan 2014 22:15:04
Anyone know what's happening with Somma. Few months ago it was said that he would be becoming fit around the new year (now), and would train with Leeds, where B McD would take a look at him. I for one would love him back playing for us.
Been out for the best part of three years. unfortunately I think his career is over
09 Jan 2014 21:12:01
Just finished work and it seems that all potential new signings are loan ones?! Am I missing something or are we still skint? didn't expect millions but thought we might spend maybe 2 million on premanent signings. **** it we are LEEDS so I shouldn't be surprised! MOT
It's January 9th mate, not the 31st.
Stewart is only a loan due to the league rules and and ill be a permanent signing in the summer. Kebe to be permanent if we go up. Still looking at other signings so obviously not skint. Already a better window than last year
10 Jan 2014 10:32:23
keep the faith cork, only early Jan I'm sure BMcd has got other irons in the fire, take stock on the 1 St Feb
apn-ing 63
CS will be a perm signing but can't be compelted until his contract expires with Hull due to league rules on how many teams you can play for .
I think Kebe will again be a loan with a view to purchase sort of a try before you buy.
I don't mind loans like this as they have to perform to get the contract. if they don't work out we can walk away.
I'm still confident new players will come in as signings.
09 Jan 2014 21:00:20
So, Cameron Stewart in, Jimmy Kebe looking likely, where do we go from here?
I for one, and I'm sure I'm not alone, know we need a goal scoring striker, to take the pressure off Ross.
Question is, who is available?
1. Adam Le Fondre (Has strong links with B'Mac, would team up well with Ross IMO)
2. Nicky Maynard (If played consistantly can come up with the goods, last 2 seasons haven't seen the best of him)
3. Luciano Becchio (Do we really want to take back old players just for sentimental reasons?)
4. Matty Fryatt (Another player who we haven't seen much of over last couple of seasons, seems most his goals come from the penalty spot too)
5. Ricardo Vaz Te (Prolific in the two seasons he has played consistantly at Championship level, contract is due up in the summer too)
6. Ashley Barnes (Looking Burnley bound as we speak, though rumours of us sneaking in to steal him still circling)
7. Nahki Wells (Looks Huddersfield bound)
Of the above, personally I think Adam Le Fondre or Ricardo Vaz Te would be our best options, it is all down to opinions however.
MOT
SussexLeeds
With West Hams striker problems I can't see Vaz Te happening + he's injured. ALF would be my choice, either him or Guidetti on loan.
ValleyWhite.
Think vaz te just signed new deal
09 Jan 2014 20:35:16
looking at who we've signed/ing/maybe leaving
Stewart - has to be considered a starter
Kebe - the same
Ashley Barnes - he seems like a big upgrade on Varney
Young reserve keeper seeing how Cairns doesn't appeared to be rated.
Out
Diouf - has to leave for a guy on decent money he never plays small transfer fee on even free but the value is in the wages.
- Brown too slow and only plays the sparing game well, we need someone who ease the pressure off Rudy more often - Liam Bridcutt rumours?
Cairns - loan to League 2
Norris -though I think he's injured.
Drury - free we won't get a fee for him, someone like Notts County
Poleon - loan depending on if we bring in a forward if not he stays
Finally, not necessarily desperate upgrade area, but Michael Morrison's contract up in the summer, could sign him cheaply we'd have 4 solid cbs
Barnes is going to burnley
Apparently Barnes is waiting to see if any Leeds interest comes to fruition
09 Jan 2014 20:09:38
When we get kebe I can see McDermott operating a 4-4-2. I think next we need another, not necessarily a starter but someone who could impact from the bench. I am hoping Smith is going to thrive now with having two wingers who can drill in a cross (instead of it being hoofed up to him)
I can also see the 4-4-2 being beneficial to our cms and can see Mowatt, Murphy And Austin playing a lot better. It seems that with the current formation we have to much going on in the middle and not neigh room for the players to show what they can do etc (what do you think ed?)
Mate I would wait til summer for another winger, Ariyibi would have to be the sub winger for now I agree that 4-4-2 works really well u can play 2 from three of Austin Murphy Mowatt leaving one off the bench after hour if 1 inj then Green can step up. Specially help Rudy I would say
Sorry I put it in wrong. Meant to say another striker, someone like Barnes would be ideal
09 Jan 2014 21:15:16
need more - more to come - you can't start with Austin and Murphy and the Kid Mowatt - another player needed to split that three - who have NOT delivered as a midfield. So . Kebe and Stewart wide the Brighton lad centre with Austin and Alf and McCormack up top - sorted
09 Jan 2014 19:55:21
Stewart will miss last 5 games of season with no view to extending loan deal because it's an emergency loan deal, confirmed by Adam pope.that's a downer what if we reach play offs we will be missing one of our influential players hopefully Brian has already sorted that out with palace regarding kebe, wouldn't like to think we were missing both
Read on a site yesterday that you can use a loophole and send the player back when not needed cup ties etc, hull did this last year with boyd . think its on one ofthe 606 sites
barnsley white
09 Jan 2014 19:49:25
Just a thought, if bradford after poleon is he to be used as some kind of deal for wells? Shrew leeds
Tbh I would take that as Wells better version of what Poleon is 1.5m + Poleon would be great deal
09 Jan 2014 19:42:20
To Jamie ashdown get well soon, Leeds, Leeds, Leeds X.
09 Jan 2014 17:36:42
Is that Harry Hill is non official site being interviewed ref Kebe?
09 Jan 2014 16:57:22
Bradford T & A saying Kebe signed, lazy journalism? or just jumping the gun.
A cornish white
09 Jan 2014 16:42:41
I honestly think our downfall this season will be goals scored, we have one class striker, other teams have at least three, look at burnley once they sign Barnes they will have ings, vokes and Barnes all three will score goals in this league who do we have apart from McCormack, smith I have my doubts, poleon no, Varney no, I think we need 2 more strikers this window.
With two wingers, smith could now emerge as a prolific goalscorer
Yeh Barnes is prolific and Vokes scored for fun when on loan with us.NOT
Ings prob being sold so I wouldn`t worry about them scoring much
I agree Smith needs service though I must say he does miss the sitter at least once a game and that concerns me however he does contribute well
09 Jan 2014 16:19:49
I agree on selling poleon he just won't make the grade, he's had his chance over 90mins he started against sheff we'd at home and failed to make an impact, he's a bit like a Duracell rabbit keeps on running but like a headless chicken, there's no end product.he would be ideal in league 2 maybe league 1
09 Jan 2014 17:38:56
Poleon did well whilst out on loan before maybe he needs more time!?!? Has he had enough play to gave settled and gained confidence?
09 Jan 2014 13:55:08
Ed who is after Poleon? would we let him go? Or just on loan?
{Ed013's Note - Bradford on loan I believe}
We should do a swap deal then
09 Jan 2014 14:53:21
For once we're actually signing players that can make a difference kebe and Stewart are exactly what we need good work Brian Let's get a decent centre mid who can keep the ball now mot!!
Have you forgotten about a striker, before central midfielder
09 Jan 2014 17:16:40
I'd agree with OP that a good central midfielder first!
apn-ing 63
Yeah also agree with OP, our midfield is shocking, desperate for some quality ball winners, passers, play holders, midfield marshals who can also lead and chip in with a few goals.
Wish we still had Johnny Howson, onwards LUFC, chuffed to bits about Kebe - hope ALF has travelled with him.
Liam Bridcutt would be amazing
09 Jan 2014 14:50:20
Barnes having medical at burley.plan b please mr mcdermott
09 Jan 2014 14:17:52
I can't believe BMD is prepared to sell Poleon. He hasn't even been given a chance to see what he can do over 90mins. Very sad.
Kath
I don't agree. Been given his chances, never managed to make an impact - think BMD seen enough of him to decide if he's promotion hunt material or not!
I don't think poleon has it in him unfortunately.
What makes you think the interest in him is for him to be sold, why can't it be a loan option?
MOT
SussexLeeds
09 Jan 2014 14:08:39
Ed, please put this on banter page. Does Stewart go back to Hull on April 12th? I know he rejoins us again in July but what if we miss him for last 5 weeks of season? What do we do, what can we do? Can we reloan him again?
09 Jan 2014 13:54:18
Good news, Varney going to Bristol City
09 Jan 2014 13:43:28
I still say a quality midfielder is a must
Lets go all out and get Sandro on loan!
09 Jan 2014 13:35:23
We Have missed out on Ashley Barnes he has gone to Burnley,
What about us getting Alf?
Would much rather have alf, very direct and with two new wingers on board and hopefully a new mudfield general we should certainly be in the top six, our midfield has been poor the past few games so hope mac can sort the midfield out this window.
If we can afford Barnes than we can easily afford le fondre
As has been said, would definitely prefer ALF to Barnes, not many Brighton fans down my way rate Barnes, they say he is too lazy, personally I have never watched him.
MOT
SussexLeeds
09 Jan 2014 13:26:10
im going to have to look up ashley barnes, know nothing about him for brighton, only remember cm smith.
is he a regular, does he score goals. good signing if we make it?
thoughts
Good footballer! brings other players into the game and could strike up a good relationship on the pitch with Ross. got a few goals in him aswell and scored a few at Brighton who's service is generally poor from midfield. Reckon he'll be off to Burnley tho.
Those I speak to down here generally believe he is too lazy, he may have the potential to be a smart footballer, but I believe there are better around who are proven more than Barnes is.
MOT
SussexLeeds
09 Jan 2014 12:14:47
Does anyone have any idea why one of the first signings isn't a back up goal keeper? Kenny has been the stand out player for me this season but he is carrying a knock and I would feel a lot more comfortable with a good understudy on the bench just incase. Also any ideas who the goalie could be?
Andiroo
Tommy Lee from chesterfield has been branded around a few times
Probably because between Cairns and Ashdown and Paddys knock improving he needs to focus on the scoring and winning games rather than bringing someone in who may or may not even be needed.
Even with a bad foot Kenny was our best player against Rochdale.
In summer or emergency loan he can get one (probably summer) but now its about attackers and wingers.
I agree we need a back up keeper urgently, Cairns is nowhere near ready yet.
Gotta set priorities i'm afraid. Cental, attacking and defensive Midfielders are in need to add an injection of quality before a keeper. Cairns could be ready. when have you seen him play regularly?
09 Jan 2014 12:14:46
Can anyone shed any light on whether Jimmy Kebe is good or not?
I know he hasn't played much for Palace but that can be simply that the other players they have for that position are even better.
Just want an honest opinion of how good he is.
Positive that we are making signings and following months of supporters voicing their opinions that we need wingers, it looks like we might have 2 with some pace.
I think it is really positive for us.
Lets get Defoe on loan until March, that will set the league alight!
Kebe is a pacey winger still with a stepover in the bag aswell. He's definitly a good addition in the championship for a playoff bound team. def not prem quality tho. scored a few goals for Reading over the last few years. Overall, Good work Brian!
MOT
London Louis
09 Jan 2014 11:31:02
Stewart signs on 3 year deal after loan. I have to admit I wasn t convinced about him when I heard we were interested, but, he s now a WHITE, so I ll give him my support. MOT
09 Jan 2014 11:25:11
Good to hear that Stewart has signed, initially on loan.
One query though, as this is a 93 day loan, presumably he misses the last 5 fixtures. Or will we be able to extend the loan period then.
Hopefully Kebe on way and links to Barnes come to fruition.
DS
09 Jan 2014 10:51:37
I don't know if it's me just been fussy, but kebe joining on loan, Stewart joining on loan we all know that loan signings don't always settle as good as permanent signings, also it's still not really the new owners putting there hand in there pockets as such, I know people will say wages need to be paid, but Murphy is still the only 1m plus signing for years we need proper investment that means some real money spent on real class players and that still hasn't happened yet.
{Ed013's Note - Stewart has signed a 3 year contract, it kicks in after the season ends}
Why on loan then 1st and not just sign a 3 1/2 year contract
I agree, two free transfers practically and not very convincing ones at that, A Hull/Charlton reserve and a 30 year old from Palace.
Buckley and Guidetti next please Brian
I think kebe on loan is the right call he's hardly played of late this way we get to have a look at him without committing big money.
Fifa rules said we could only have Stewart on a loan deal as he has played for 2 clubs already this year, therefore a pre contract agreement has been signed. Kebe hasn't played for a while surely it's better to try before you buy with an option to buy at the end of the year. I would imagine kebe would cost about 750k to 1 mil to cut palaces losses on him
09 Jan 2014 07:33:26
I am not convinced Jimmy Kebe is the answer for us. He is 30 in Novemebr, this is the age when most wingers go off the boil. How do we fit him in the system we paly? If we get Stewart as well and play with 2 wingers then we have to play 4-4-2 which we have not played all season, meaning that it could take a while for the players to adapt, which probably means more points dropped.
Do you actually think putting wingers in will make us play anyworse?
kebe is a very good player and experienced and far better than anyone we have in that area.
30? isn't giggs 40?.if he didn't play for you know who then i'd sure have him>
what are you expecting? shaun wright phillips would have been a great type of signing but clubs like qpr would never sell or loan him so its difficult to get in top top class.but for me kebe is a very good addition. shrew leeds
How old is robben?
Ronaldo is even 29 in Feb
Kebe is a brilliant player for us, around the right age as he isn't past it by any stretch, and has a lot of experience. our aim is to get out the championship in the next 2 years. he is the perfect age for that. when he gets to 33-34 he will start to deteriorate.
get behind the team BMD and GFH doing a Great job for the club.
MOT!
Shaun wright Phillips is two years older than kebe.
Spot on, Shrew. A healthy dose of realism is needed on a daily basis when you're a Leeds fan!
Chris Burke is 30 and playing the best football of his entire career.
He might play 4-5-1/4-3-3! Switching between attack and defence! Simples! ;-)
Lloyd dyer is the quickest winger in english football at 31, and helping leicester get to top of championship. Kebe was a key part of the reading promotion side and would be a much needed addition.
We could play the 4-2-3-1 that everyone in the Prem likes
Realistically I believe a 4-4-2 will be used.
08 Jan 2014 23:16:41
Palace say kebe not going out on loan so i'm putting 2 and 2 together and say were signing him, vinny.
08 Jan 2014 22:52:07
All this talk about kebe and Stewart, Gibb said if we can get a couple in to improve the balance of the side we will be fine, how about a prem class striker to go with them, hope they haven't forgotten that one.
We won't sign a prem class striker where in the championship and the only players I can see us signing are sharp, maynard, wells