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26 Jul 2026 07:16:40
Harrison gone a week of exits.
Hopefully tomorrow we will start with a week of incomings.
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26 Jul 2026 07:55:13
At least the two exits free up money from the wage bill, and Perri is likely to be the next one. Comment that the fee is undisclosed for JH, so hopefully we got something to add to the pot.
No movement yet on Ramz or Joffy, and no indication re the contract situation with BA and Gruev.
If they don't sign, or we're not offering, they need to go.
Piroe is probably staying just to run his contract down, but there's always the chance that the other two will do the same.
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26 Jul 2026 08:14:18
A great 5 years of goals and assists for a winger at LUFC 2018 to 2023, with the great Marcelo getting the very best out of him.
Badly messed around by the 49ers co-owners at the time, recalling him from a medical and allowing him to sign for Leicester for £25 million in 2023.
In hindsight, a very woeful, costly decision by the 49ers.
Thank you and all the best, Jackie. 👍
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26 Jul 2026 08:21:33
* Not allowing.
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26 Jul 2026 08:37:55
Good riddance. I did say after his calamitous loan period at Everton, the only ticket he had left in his football career was to a nothing club in the American soccer league or whatever it's called.
Think he was sold for a pittance, which in reality was all he was worth.
A clear stain and blight to Leeds Utd, and he stole a living from our club.
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26 Jul 2026 08:47:54
.. Wow. 😄.. Deep breaths, OP.
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26 Jul 2026 08:50:29
Think for me now.
DJ and Willy to go, to see if we can get something from them.
Half to see Jack go, but he did have a good period under MB, but then lost his way.
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26 Jul 2026 09:10:06
Jack, (with his Mam's help) lost all credibility with his kissing the Everton badge and wanting to stay at a big club. How did he think that would work out on his return!
Marcelo got the best out of him, like many others, and Jack's fitness was his biggest attribute at the time.
I think this is an ideal move for both parties, and helps remove that unfortunate legacy, when a bunch of players were led by money, not loyalty.
I know, if I had family, I would have possibly done the same, but what goes around comes around, Jackie boy.
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26 Jul 2026 09:12:20
He did do well for us under Bielsa and will be remembered as well for that winning goal at Brentford. The season after, despite us going down, he contributed again. The big issue was the contract he was given, that was a millstone for the Club when relegated.
So, it suited us to offload him to Everton to get some of his wages off the bill. It would have been better for us and him if they had bought him, but, understandably, they didn't, as his form really dipped in his second season there.
Having to return last season was not ideal for either party, and was never going to work out. So, this transfer finishes the chapter and is better for all concerned. I wish him well, and will remember his contribution in those exciting first three years under Marcelo.
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26 Jul 2026 09:30:15
As ever, a very fair, level headed, well reasoned post from you, LUFCfeath!
Good stuff!
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26 Jul 2026 11:41:18
Always ran down blind alleys, and often gave the ball away. Not a naturally talented player, he had to work very hard to even be mediocre.
Probably just gave up in the end. He'll try and grind out a wage packet in America and retire in the knowledge he made a lot of money from something he was not very good at. Anything else is just sympathetic apologies for him.
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26 Jul 2026 12:20:06
He was great in our first season back up, 8 goals and 8 assists and decent the next season too.
However, he's a sly turncoat who jumped ship as soon as he possibly could. Granted, others did the same, but Harrison had been at Leeds four years at that point and showed zero loyalty after Leeds had given him an opportunity.
Baz, what exactly are you thanking him for? Unbelievable.
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26 Jul 2026 12:33:46
If Harrison had spent as much effort on his ability as he did his Barnet, then he would have been a much more accomplished footballer.
Running to the corner flag and fluffing the final ball were his speciality.
And then running beyond the corner flag, out the door of ER, became his greatest achievement in his career.
On his best day he was average; last few years League 1-esque.
Made tons of cash, and that's that really.
Will never make a good impression on the huge majority of our fans.
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26 Jul 2026 13:37:08 Corkey...
Yes, Jackie's best seez was EPL 20/21... 8 EPL goals and 8 EPL assists... He was sensational that seez...
He was also very good in seasons 21/22, instrumental in saving Leeds United from relegation, and 22/23.
Good also in our 2 Champ seasons, helping us go up as Champions.
Blame Leeds owners for the situation of the past few seasons since... They should have accepted Leicester's £25 million for JH.
For me, Feath's well balanced, fair post is spot on. Others, no...
26 Jul 2026 07:08:20
I know that was the first game, and a lot of those playing will not be on the pitch when the season starts. But not an encouraging start.
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26 Jul 2026 08:19:03
Again, if Farke reverts this forthcoming season to his failed 4 at the back formation, then I'm not sure he will make November at the club.
Very interesting indeed that there is still no movement on a new extended Farke contract by 49ers.
This is his final year of Farke's contract, as things currently stand.
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26 Jul 2026 08:44:17
Players are always rusty and unfit in first friendly. We only had Rodon in defense. These games have very little substance, more of a training exercise and working on tactics.
No surprise in Baz making wind stories about Farke getting sacked by November. It's repeat and rewind time again.
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26 Jul 2026 08:50:25
5 at the back needed, OP.
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26 Jul 2026 08:55:13
I think the formation and tactics were the worrying thing. Particularly the second half. As others have said. You can't play Bogle, Justin or Gabby in a flat back four. It will be disastrous.
And he won't make October, let alone November. Moving the ball was too slow. That's not fitness. That's tactics. Good teams will close us down and punish us big time doing that.
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26 Jul 2026 09:07:11
Or perhaps rewind and repeat. For the discontented, they should start a big sing along of we don't want Farke, Farke Out. Losing or drawing just one game usually stirs up the anti Farke rhetoric.
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26 Jul 2026 09:18:03
I watched the game live, and, as probably expected, we looked very rusty, especially at the back. Longstaff was our best performer while he was on. I did expect, with the players we had on in the second half, us to go on and win the game.
But we didn't really create much, and there were a lot of loose passes. Farke will be expecting to see improvement, as will us fans, as we play more games.
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26 Jul 2026 10:23:51
Rusty? I see Wrexham must have played a few games then. If Daniel Farke goes back to the disastrous back 4 formation, he deserves everything he may get. I am not saying sack him, as, under the circumstances, he has done a good job and deserves to stay. Good luck, Daniel Farke, using those tactics; you will need it.
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26 Jul 2026 11:11:14
Wrexham were on their third game, Oldbri. Polish side TS Wisla, 0-0, and Man Utd won 1-0. Regarding formation, surely he will stick to the same that served us so well from half time at Citeh.
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26 Jul 2026 11:53:46
Perspective, fellas, perspective. Our first friendly, we started with young Alfie Cresswell and Linoe in defence. Rodon, only recognised cb.
Cairns in goal, who looks destined to remain a 3rd choice keeper.
Matty had a strong game, and Wilson played as a 10 when coming on.
Piroe missed a pen, but scored one. James had some good moments, and not so good.
Oh, and we flexed between 3/5/4 in defence.
It's predominantly about fitness at this stage of preseason. Worryingly, DCL is not ready as yet and remains on his "personal fitness programme", which, to be fair, worked well last season.
Priorities remain as keeper/striker and left sided lb/wb.
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26 Jul 2026 09:31:21
Opti, Leeds played and we are debating the game tactics and result. Taking into account preseason and fitness.
We got undone by Wrexham. And although they are probably fitter than us, with the players on in the second half. We should of won.
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26 Jul 2026 12:04:11
Reading the "banter" above reminds me of that Harry Enfield character Angry Frank, who imagined a problem and then argued how it should be solved. NOooo!
It was our first game and it showed. Longstaff was our best player and was head and shoulders above the rest. Rodon was at the other end of the performance pendulum.
Things I took away from it:
Wilson is going to be alright and will be a danger from set pieces, and will allow Stach to be in the box for corners rather than delivering them.
Goalkeepers, do you actually need them? I don't care how good they are [or not]; they are helpless if the defence is hopeless, and ours was last night. I am not sure either of our keepers actually touched the ball with their hands?
Longstaff was good and composed and got another good goal [even if it was in a friendly].
Most of the "kids" did ok, especially in the first half.
Hopefully, we might see a more likely starting 11 next time out and then it will be better to judge. NOooo!
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26 Jul 2026 13:39:28 Ani lurve it. Some of Harry Enfield's characters are absolute genius.
26 Jul 2026 06:19:38
We are finally rid of Jack 'Haradona' Harrison as he signs for New England Revolution.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Jack.
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26 Jul 2026 08:19:19
Charming.
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26 Jul 2026 08:49:01
In the end he wasn't even good enough to continue his career in the Championship.
I don't think I've ever seen a player who has fallen so far off the map as he has.
He was, let's say, a half-decent Championship player, but now?
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26 Jul 2026 12:45:41 You are just trying to wind Baz up, Opti. Utter dribble. Pathetic post.
26 Jul 2026 03:06:00
No dcl Gruev or Gary tonight. Injured?
We need to move AO on. Not prem quality.
First game back I know that but tactics tippy tappy again, formation all over the place and very little threat. Undone quite easily.
Like the top teams. Need to move the ball quicker out of defense. Well done Rodon for full shift. Wilson looked good. Amps better in defense. See how things develop over next 4 weeks. Got that 4-4-2 dread.
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26 Jul 2026 08:10:46
If we want to free up cash and improve our squad ratio figures. AO is the one to go, and we are reasonably well covered in midfield.
Hope we don't change formation. It might mean we don't have to look at any CB alternatives, but we might need two new FB's, as Gud and Bogle are fine going forward, but not the best defensively, and a back four needs two solid FB's.
26 Jul 2026 02:42:45
Good news, Jack Harrison's transfer to New England Revolution for an undisclosed fee is finally done, so a non-playing big earner is finally off our payroll. Whatever the fee is, it's a bonus. Lots of us thought we'd have to pay someone to take him off our hands.
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26 Jul 2026 08:55:32
The fee, although undisclosed, was thought to be in the region of an upper six-figure amount.
26 Jul 2026 02:37:56
Nice to get back to Leeds Utd, result not so important, look a bit rusty but hard with changes.
Will be good to see what Tarik brings and hopefully back to 3 at the back as looked vulnerable.
Like look of Wilson, think he will massively improve us. Is he going to be on right wing or creating in MF.
I now hope we don’t go for Charles, imo our MF has enough defensive MF. I really want a CMF. Can we get Brandt over the line.
I think James, Gnoto and Piroe not good enough and be happy for them to move on. Would need a couple of wide players coming in, think wrong to exclude Largie.
Definitely need a quality striker too.
For me, like idea of Trafford but will also need a cheaper 2nd GK, Arealo from spam be decent back up
Don’t think need any players at back, have options with CB, possibly LB cover if Linoe not ready?
25 Jul 2026 17:20:58
If Perri signs for Torino, surely the Trafford deal must be all but done.
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25 Jul 2026 19:09:13
Don't know if it's sour grapes because they're not now going for him, but a NUFC blog claims that -
"Leeds United agree deal to sign James Trafford from Manchester City. €40M fee agreed between the clubs and personal terms agreed."
..and...
"Understand his contract will include a buy back clause for Manchester City at €60M."
Don't know why they quote prices in Euros, but €40m is about £34M and €60m is about £51M.
I hope this is not true, tho if it is, it would be like getting him on loan and being paid £17M for doing so.
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25 Jul 2026 21:09:04
If it were to be exercised, sure. But 17m isn't a bad deal in that worst-case scenario.
We did a similar deal with Rutter, where the release clause was only slightly more than we bought him for.
These things are not uncommon in football.
At the end of the day, Citeh don't need to sell, and have the player under contract, so if we want him, we need to accept certain terms, unfortunately.
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25 Jul 2026 21:32:55
There's also the angle that Trafford may not want to go back to City, even if they triggered a buy-back clause, after the way they've treated him. He could just smile and wave when he has to, but a buy-back allows them to negotiate. It doesn't force a player to sign.
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25 Jul 2026 21:54:55
Good point, Ealing, once bitten, twice shy.
25 Jul 2026 12:38:57
Summerville is off to play in Saudi. Big wages, but a nothing league in the wilderness.
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25 Jul 2026 13:21:40
He will get a big pay day and still get picked for the national team. Might win a trophy or two too.
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25 Jul 2026 13:41:49
You're a nobody in the Saudi League in football terms.
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25 Jul 2026 14:22:02
Saudi League is, of course, a lower prestige league compared to many Euro leagues, but they have a plethora of good players, some of whom are playing for their national teams in it.
So no, OP, definitely not "nobodies".
Even Ronaldo. Four years playing in the Saudi League and still playing for his national team, Portugal, with billions and billions watching at the 7th best WC (2026) a few weeks ago.
So is Ronaldo a nobody, OP? Hmmm. 🤔
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25 Jul 2026 14:54:08
Ronaldo is finished. Baz, Portugal made hife error starting him, his legs have gone.
Don't get me wrong, you'd be a fool not to take the money though.
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25 Jul 2026 15:00:25
Absolutely, Ronaldo is not a nobody, Baz, but most definitely a has-been at 41, and his inclusion in the Portugal team, to stroke Martinez's ego, cost him his job and Portugal any chance of winning the thing. Saudi football is akin to LIV, a detached wilderness that has no recognition or following, just a means to a massive pension.
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25 Jul 2026 15:17:28
Let's not make this about players and age.
Look at the signings over the last few years.
They get paid and picked for the national team.
Like it or not. That's not changing.
And the money they pay will eventually attract better players than Germany, Italy and France.
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25 Jul 2026 15:37:22
A rich nobody. I'd take it.
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25 Jul 2026 15:44:59
Absolutely, Corkey.
I'd take that all day.
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25 Jul 2026 16:02:31
Davey and Llf, yes, Ronaldo's legs have gone.
But "has been", from my perspective, means "a person who is no longer famous or successful".
Ronaldo is still famous, very famous, and will forever be famous, and he is still relatively successful, and his record goalscoring of 976 goals will, imo, never be broken.
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25 Jul 2026 15:32:31
Some ' has been ' Davey.
.976 career goals.I am not a fan of him personally but football wise Ronaldo is one of the best ever
And technically he is still far better than 1000s of players
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25 Jul 2026 16:48:02
Nelson is famous, Baz, as is Marilyn Monroe, but they are dead and so is Ronaldo's career.
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25 Jul 2026 17:43:08
I would think he doesn't care a dog's 💩 what people will call him. It's all about the money, more than most can dream about. Happy to be a has-been or nobody. He's not thinking about you.
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25 Jul 2026 17:47:01
Ronaldo's career coming to an end, yes..
but you might not like it, Davey..
but facts remain that Ronaldo was still playing in the biggest, greatest tournament just 2 weeks ago.
And I, for one, would baulk at referring to any of the 3 iconic record goalscoring players, Pele, Messi or Ronaldo, as "has beens", Davey..
AiMo.
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25 Jul 2026 18:34:03
The US and Saudi are the only places Ronaldo can play now; he is simply not fit enough to play top flight anymore.
Players only go to the Saudi League for money, not to further their footballing abilities.
Face it, Baz. Ronaldo is done.
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25 Jul 2026 19:19:15
Couldnt give a monkeys, Baz. Why we talkin about a player who had zero to do with LUFC. Everyone who was great is a has been, back to Alfred The Great et al. Thats not to dis anything they have achieved, that is a different argument, I would rather be invested in the present and future and the Mighty Whites, where we are and what we are gonna achieve.