Leeds Banter

13 Jan 2026 18:29:51
Harry Gray to join Rotherham on loan for the rest of the season.

13 Jan 2026 21:05:03
On the plus side, he will get first team action. On the down side, if he finds form, the vultures will start circling and we will probably have to sell in order to meet the big boys rules (aka PSR or whatever its about to be called) .

Sorry for the negativity - I want Harry Gray in a Leeds shirt for the next decade banging the goals in left, right and centre:)

13 Jan 2026 17:26:16
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 21 - Quick Round Up

13 Jan 2026 11:10:22
Looks like Jack Harrison to Fiorentina on loan with €10m option.
Fingers crossed he performs.
Gets his wages off the books, frees up space for a new face.

13 Jan 2026 13:22:03
100% Dave. Brilliant in champ. Useless to us now.

13 Jan 2026 14:07:09
Aus, I’d argue he’s been poor for us ever since we made him a permanent signing. Wish him luck out there and hopefully we get the money for him in the summer.

13 Jan 2026 15:38:42
Did like him before all the problems then he didn’t want to leave Everton but he also cooked his book there. I don’t think he did his best on the occasion he played for us just didn’t look interested, good news he may be on his why just wish it wasn’t a loan deal because if he’s crap there he will be back would have like the 10 million now.

13 Jan 2026 16:35:43
I hope he does well out there then it will be the best outcome for both parties.

13 Jan 2026 17:59:24
The pace in Italy will suit him better; he is a decent player or was when we originally loaned him and actually did quite well in our first EPL season. He's a shadow of that player.

Plenty have left Leeds and other EPL clubs and have turned out to be bargains for those teams.

13 Jan 2026 18:45:43
No idea why we don't just let them have him for free and have done. No way they will pay £10m for him unless he bucks his ideas up and starts to put some effort in.

13 Jan 2026 18:47:17
Don’t think there’s any need if any to bash all Harrison’s time with us as not all of it was that bad, I’ve definitely seen worse by others.
The bottom line for me is that he doesn’t in my mind have enough quality for our club to continue in the Premiership.


His time at Leeds is finished and it already was when he departed for Everton in my opinion.

13 Jan 2026 20:54:14
Interesting that lots of people are saying Fiorentina have a buy option, but Fabrizio Romano's wording actually says 'buy clause', I do hope it's a obligation if they stay up, I know it's not likely but I can hope.

13 Jan 2026 22:12:09
Harrison who? He was on the team sheet, did he miss the bus or something.

13 Jan 2026 22:17:35
It's an option Canada.

13 Jan 2026 11:07:38
Lots of comments about Harrison off to join Solomon at Florentina. Loan with an option to buy.
Thought Manor would have given his new club the heads up.

13 Jan 2026 13:22:59
Weird eh. Why would they want a player not as good as sol. Oh well. Sell sell sell.

13 Jan 2026 18:01:23
There must a reason Spurs didn't pick Solomon in the EPL Aus. Everyone has their level; we actually do not know how good Solomon would have been in the EPL, other than Spurs didn't think he was good enough.

13 Jan 2026 09:48:45
We are after the derby game recruitment team. Just saying.

13 Jan 2026 12:04:14
In English?

13 Jan 2026 13:26:20
They said no signings until after the derby game.
So as that has passed.
We should or could expect signings.
That’s player signings from other teams to our Canada.
Generally we have to pay a fee for such.
Anything else I can help with.

13 Jan 2026 14:05:19
Makes more sense now Aus!

13 Jan 2026 07:39:21
{Ed's Note - Bolger3 has posted a new article entitled, Manchester United Still In A Cycle Of Poor Decision Making

13 Jan 2026 08:35:02
It’s a dilemma eh Bolger. Let’s all hope you don’t stoop to 14 or 15 or lower. Not right.

13 Jan 2026 12:16:19
Contrary to what some of the so-called "big" teams think, nobody but nobody has a divine right to be at the top all the time. Why shouldn't Arsenal be relegated, why shouldn't Wolves be champions? That was what the failed European super league was all about and why most fans rejected it.

13 Jan 2026 16:57:46
Very true JR, no team has a devine right to anything. Alas the Prem covet and protect their precious Big 6 so it is not a level playing field. Strangely though when we were in the EFL and were one of their biggest assets they treated us with nothing but spite. Probably to prevent us leaving.

12 Jan 2026 20:17:59
37 FA games
30 away matches
7 home matches.

Lowest % of away matches at 22%. Second lowest is 37%. Eight lowest is 39%.

Ours stats are a statistical outlier amongst statistical outliers.

12 Jan 2026 22:57:23
Try playing roulette on a bad night.

12 Jan 2026 23:01:52
Out of curiosity MoT, what's the timeframe for those numbers?

12 Jan 2026 23:04:55
BTW 7 out of 37 is 19%.

13 Jan 2026 01:29:17
10 out of 44 since year 2000 apparently.

13 Jan 2026 04:02:31
No it’s not jr.

13 Jan 2026 05:56:16
Genuinely don't know JR. 37 years is my guess.

13 Jan 2026 08:06:19
Aus, I confess to not being good at lots of things, but I earned a living for 40 years as a data analyst, and that calculation is mathematically correct. I'd love to know how anyone might come up with a different answer.

13 Jan 2026 08:36:03
Just jesting jr. thought we might get a bit of. Oh yes it is going 😬.

13 Jan 2026 11:48:46
Oh no you didn't. 😂😂😂.

13 Jan 2026 11:56:47
Probably less than 37 because if (like this year) we get to round 4 we play 2, round 5 play 3 and so on, but no matter, I was just curious.

13 Jan 2026 12:30:44
Just looked back, and when we were drawn away to Peterborough in the 3rd round in 2023 it was our 13th away draw in a row, the first time it had ever happened in FA cup history. We finally broke the sequence being drawn at home to Plymouth in round 4 that year. The odds on that happening were 8,192 to 1!

13 Jan 2026 12:56:31
Genuinely not sure, JR. My message wasn't meant to be arsy, if it came off like that, I just saw the stat and thought I would share for the laugh.

13 Jan 2026 13:28:36
Oh yes I did. 😂👍
We covered 8,192 to 1 before mate. You new here lol
😂.

13 Jan 2026 14:07:21
Mo, you certainly come as arsy to me, this was just you just repeating something you'd seen, and me wondering if there was any more. Nowt to fall out about. UTWDTP.

13 Jan 2026 16:37:34
Only 2 balls left in and we still came out second!

13 Jan 2026 18:08:33
The last time we were last out of the hat was the season when we beat Man U; remarkably, it happened in the next round against Spurs [2-2] which went to a replay at Elland Road [1-3].

It always amazes me with the draws, in all domestic cups that Man City get home ties against [really] lower division sides? Perhaps statistically, they don't, but it always feels that way! [repeat for Liverpool and Arsenal! ].

12 Jan 2026 19:21:10
In the FA cup 4th round we will be away (again) at Birmingham City. Strangely, the only PL teams drawn at home are Arsenal, Man C, Villa and Liverpool who also just happen to be currently placed 1 to 4 in the table. Tell me this is just a coincidence if you like, but I don't like coincidences like this.

12 Jan 2026 19:40:30
Conspiracy theories. You'll be saying next that referees don't like Leeds. 🤣.

12 Jan 2026 20:27:10
Lol JR. Do you mean to tell me you have no faith in the undoubted "Integrity" of The FA? 😲🤔🤣
As for us, that's a typically slippy banana skin we've been presented with! Surely that's also pure chance at play!?!?

12 Jan 2026 23:00:39
My faith - sweet FA. Make your own mind up what those two letters stand for. 😠.

12 Jan 2026 23:27:19
Also just found out, we were the very last ball out of the pot, maybe so as not to be mixed up with any others?

13 Jan 2026 08:36:44
What are the odds on that happening jr? 😬.

13 Jan 2026 12:06:15
There were 32 balls, so the odds on being last (or first or any other position) are 1 in 32 or 3.125%. For it to happen twice would be 1 in 1,024 or 0.098%.

13 Jan 2026 13:29:28
Strange you not won lotto.

13 Jan 2026 14:13:29
Lotto jackpot odds are 45 Million to 1, gambling is a mugs game.

12 Jan 2026 17:49:22
Can we get Rooney sacked for a third time?

12 Jan 2026 20:27:55
🤣🤣🤣
But clearly, we would not take any pride in that!?

12 Jan 2026 14:44:27
I thought gnonto was our best player against Derby. He is a young lad with lots of talent he has just been unlucky with injuries at wrong times and the good form of James and Solomon last year. And now we have stopped playing with wingers.
He has contributed to three good results so far .

Goal yesterday. Penalty against Liverpool and a wonderful cross for dcl.
He is arguably in better form than okafor. But maybe he doesn't have the pace.
I think with a run of games he could show us how valuable he is.

12 Jan 2026 17:12:32
Pace is great but you need to have the end result and Okafor only shows glimpses of what we hoped he could do. I've always liked Willie G for his enthusiasm and commitment and hope we can find a slot for him to play on a more regular basis. He's done ok the last few games.

12 Jan 2026 17:38:15
I would like willy to get more game time. I think he needs it to really develop. Okafor is I think suffering a little from the pace of English football. He started like a train but he is having a bit of a dip in my opinion.
I like how willy doesn't give the ball away a lot and he links the play well.

12 Jan 2026 20:26:50
Gnonto is a good player but I’m not sure he will fulfill his potential. I also hate his constant cheating and histrionics, it drives me mad.
How many times has he been rolling around feigning injury while the opponent attacks?!
Seems like a nice fella though!

12 Jan 2026 22:56:09
He's a young Italian! He is going to roll around a bit . But he plays with a smile on his face and he has a few years yet to improve.

13 Jan 2026 06:40:33
All teams roll around as if they been hit by a bus Gnonto is no different seems to be a part of the game, like goal keepers going down . watched the woman play the other night it’s creeping in to there game now to.

13 Jan 2026 17:32:33
Oh no! God forbid the women start rolling around, crying and complaining for nowt! 😲.

13 Jan 2026 22:22:30
My missus already does that Bright!