Leeds Banter

05 Dec 2025 16:26:38
It's a bit mind boggling to think, but this week's trio of games that looked so daunting could actually turn out to be The turning point of our season. Expected zilch but if we play the same tomorrow and have two an a half superb performances, well, who knows what we can achieve.

Win and get to 17 points tomorrow and all of a sudden we are in a strong position to keep our status with confidence high. This is SO Leeds, this is why we are Leeds, Wednesday night was just everything brilliant about being Leeds.

05 Dec 2025 21:22:01
Good post Vid.

05 Dec 2025 22:12:16
Nailed it Vid very Leedsy!

06 Dec 2025 01:11:33
Good post vid. Always a roller coaster. But yeah. Who would have thought out of nowhere a change of formation and bam.

05 Dec 2025 14:30:47
Interesting to see what the impact of going to 3-5-2 has on the squad and recruitment. All of a sudden, DJ injury not so damaging, where would he play if fit? Ditto Willy, though I guess he could feasibly play a 10 role akin to Okafor. Piroe all of a sudden has more chance as cover for the 2 amigos.

Can't see BA fitting and JH no chance imo. JJ and Sam now more vital as cover at wing back and Bornauw now is important for back 3. definitely need a quality striker, no wingers required. Mid looks well supported, another CB maybe. Intriguing times!

05 Dec 2025 16:03:08
We usually play better/ get results without him. Stick to what has been playing unless injuries play a part.

05 Dec 2025 16:32:50
Piroe in my opinion can't play in this system doesn't have the physicality, I'd sell him in January if the right offer came in.

05 Dec 2025 19:22:55
Sell Gnonto meslier Piroe and Byram. Sell Harrison if we can.

Buy a versatile JJ style wing back, another midfielder and a striker/ CF.

Don't buy premier league fannies. Buy some European hard nut like Stach, some terrifying looking big bugger who puts the shits up the opponents.

05 Dec 2025 20:49:37
Erm, sell Byram? Honestly?
Aside from the nonsense, he's still worth having as a squad player.

06 Dec 2025 01:50:17
Sell Mes and JH by all means, if customers can be found, but don't expect to get much for them.
So where do we need to recruit? We've got 2 GKs, 3 decent wing backs plus SB as an emergency spare, 4 CBs and 5 DM/ CMs, so we're reasonably covered in those areas. What we need most is a half decent striker to mix and match with Nmecha and DCL and a No10/ AM to finally fill the void left by Pablo.

If we can't do that (and that's unlikely in the Jan window) I'd keep Piroe and Gnonto unless we get offerz that are hard to refuse. And if anyone makes an offer for Harry Gray, tell them to go forth and multiply!

05 Dec 2025 13:23:22
So FIFA are awarding their own world peace prize at thr WC draw. I wonder who will win it? 🤣🤣.

05 Dec 2025 14:09:57
Who you got in mind? Is it a team or individual?
Thinking main man Ronaldo if individual. Not sure team.

05 Dec 2025 15:10:45
Last minute entry, Ampadu for his crunching challenge on Enzo to silence the Chelsea fans.

05 Dec 2025 17:59:47
What a surprise. The Donald is the winner! You couldn't make this stuff up.

05 Dec 2025 18:23:40
And we thought Sep Bletter was corrupt, got nothing on Infantino!

05 Dec 2025 19:08:15
Yes AGM, he has been doing some serious boot licking recently. Excruciating to watch.

05 Dec 2025 19:42:55
Laughable 'contest'. The russians and Qataris are the really corrupt ones, trust me! Says the American plonker, while awarding himself a medal because he was denied the Nobel peace prize.

This is meant to be about football, not international relations. Tosser.

05 Dec 2025 07:39:17
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Liverpool v Sunderland - A Quick Liverpool Perspective

05 Dec 2025 10:21:24
What’s your prediction for Leeds game Ed001 based on what you have seen from Liverpool this season?

{Ed001's Note - I really am not in the slightest confident. Liverpool are turgid to watch at the moment. My heart says we will snatch a win but my head says we lose 2-0.}

05 Dec 2025 12:45:18
I hope you are right Ed but for Leeds to win two games in a few days is a stretch. I’d go for a draw but neither seem that good at them.

05 Dec 2025 13:21:13
I would take a draw, but a win would be brilliant. Liverpool will hit form again, I just hope it is after tomorrow.

05 Dec 2025 13:56:03
Can sort of see why you could be either way Ed001 and reading your previous assessments of Liverpools season to date, you cannot be certain which Liverpool will turn up, incredible based on your preseason investment but I suppose it proves it takes time to embed new signings into a new system.

Likewise for us I would say, if we can play sane formation and same team (for as long as possible) think we can surprise you.

If we revert to 4 at the back and ba starting I would not be very optimistic.

{Ed001's Note - I am not sure it is anything to do with embedding new signings, it all seems to be about poor tactical decisions by Slot this season.}

05 Dec 2025 14:26:21
It'll all depend on how serious the knocks are to DCL and Nmecha. If those 2 start then I can see a win coming, if not i fear for the worst.

05 Dec 2025 17:19:37
Wouldn’t be surprised if the first name on Liverpool team sheet isn’t salah. It’s his cup final after all.

05 Dec 2025 18:07:13
Pressed send too quickly! Slot hasn’t been dropping him to the bench, he’s been keeping him fit for the Leeds game.

05 Dec 2025 19:45:07
It's looking like a draw. Ineffective Liverpool out of form vs a tired Leeds side. I can see two scrappy goals a piece with both sides winding down by the late stages of the second half, leading to 15 minutes of uninterested football from Liverpool and knackered footie from us.

It's funny because if slot gets hammered, he is probably sacked and if Farke gets hammered, he is probably sacked.

06 Dec 2025 01:21:52
Don’t think Farke goes regardless of result. Slot maybe.

06 Dec 2025 02:05:02
It'd be typical Leeds luck if Liverpool suddenly find their form tomorrow, so I'm hoping for the best but fearing the worst. Wirtz has been showing flashes of why they paid £100M+ for him in the last 2 games, and Salah has been a bugbear to us so fingers (and everything else) crossed. My heart says 2:0 but my head says 0:3.

05 Dec 2025 02:38:03
I keep watching the MOTD highlights over and over. What a magical match. Maybe on par with the Sunderland/ sheff utd victories last season.

Watching the spoiled man babies not get the ref to play for them was great. And their goalie throwing a wobbly after each goal 😂😂😂

I knew we would stuff them, but to do it in such a way was pure class. 25% possession and they daren't go near us.

There's a generation of fanny players in the top of the league who weren't born when dirty Leeds were rampaging and knocking lumps out of soft players. Welcome to ER you coddled Nancie's. Enjoy your stay.

05 Dec 2025 06:37:09
Absolutely out played with and without the ball. Every player worked their socks off. A joy to watch.

05 Dec 2025 15:01:35
Absolutely guys, that was everything I hoped for when we got promoted, the boys made me so proud watching, classic Leeds performance, pride, determination, hounding the opposition and not giving them a seconds respite, absolutely brilliant and they left every drop of themselves on the pitch. Fanfekkintastic UTWDTP.

04 Dec 2025 21:52:34
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, West Ham United v Liverpool - A Quick Liverpool Perspective

04 Dec 2025 20:24:44
Crazy stat. Leeds are the top first half scorers bar M City this season!

05 Dec 2025 00:55:50
Pity we're so poor in the second half, and have the 4th highest goals against. It's no good taking an early lead if we can't hold on to it.

04 Dec 2025 18:10:55
Enzo cost £105 million.
Our starting 11 cost £85 million.

😂 😂 😂.

04 Dec 2025 18:03:29
Since he changed the system we've beat man city 2.1 and Chelsea 3.1come on leeds.

04 Dec 2025 20:01:08
Yeah. but he's going to go back . and expect BA to start on Saturday.

04 Dec 2025 21:12:56
To change it would be total madness!

04 Dec 2025 22:56:09
He surely can’t go back to Brendan starting. I did consider him last 15 v Chelsea when legs tiring.

04 Dec 2025 17:09:15
Im surprised no one has yet mentioned the Estevao foul on Gabby? Quite simply, its a straight red for kicking out. Not even a debate in my mind!?

04 Dec 2025 17:44:34
Bright, i always have my Leeds glasses on but, had it been the other way round, GG would have been having an early bath. There’s no doubt about that.

04 Dec 2025 17:51:26
Yes a red imo.

04 Dec 2025 17:55:33
Absolutely a red. Plain as day he kicked him out of frustration for getting done over and over.
On the bright side, he was subbed at half time which made their squad weaker.

04 Dec 2025 18:26:34
agree absolutely straight red . surprised VAR was not involved in that .

04 Dec 2025 18:42:02
Agree with that Bright, I was screaming for a red card, Estevao didn’t even try to disguise it, it was so blatantly obvious and cynical.

04 Dec 2025 21:14:16
100% a red card, I couldn't believe the yellow wasn't overturned.

05 Dec 2025 07:37:29
Not convinced a red. Professional foul and frustration but not violent play.

05 Dec 2025 09:23:16
Kicking out at another player is a red card offence. He wasn't playing footsie was he?

05 Dec 2025 12:47:19
Fair do. But it was a flick. In my opinion not serious enough for a red but I don’t doubt reverse the roles and it would have been a red.