Leeds banter 9

28 Jun 2026 20:51:25
Me thinks Jesse Marsch plays up to the camera like a bad porn actor.

28 Jun 2026 22:23:48
Should be canon fodder in next round.

28 Jun 2026 23:15:17
Yup, I expected last 32 due to being at home and no top seed in group, but no further. Got lucky that SA snook through, but that should be the end of Canada.

29 Jun 2026 00:13:17
Come on, Corkey, you must have been impressed with his Churchillian 'Canadian heroes' speech.

He makes me cringe. Good luck to Canada, but it's the players, not you, Jesse.

29 Jun 2026 07:11:38
Netherlands or Morocco next, so this is likely the end of the road. Marsching off together.

29 Jun 2026 07:23:02
Bloke's a nob. Either of the next teams will do Canada. Hoping Morocco. Potential France or Germany last 16, I think. That's harsh.

29 Jun 2026 08:26:48
I wouldn't know how a porn star plays up to the camera, Corkey, but Jesse Marsch is your typical confident American. Having worked with them for decades, I never stop admiring (often in bewilderment!) their confidence in themselves, even when it was totally misplaced.

It's a state of mind they have, now supercharged by the TikTok era.

As for 'it's the players', well, they weren't getting very far until he made the subs, so I think some credit goes his way.

29 Jun 2026 09:45:21
It must have been someone else who picked the starting eleven then?

29 Jun 2026 15:59:05
Hey Corkey, are you suggesting the Manager should only take all the responsibility when it's not working out, but none of the plaudits when it is?

29 Jun 2026 19:00:56
No, I am not. I was just asking a question rather sarcastically.

29 Jun 2026 19:58:30
I'm sorry, but you guys are tekkin the biscuit! You trying to tell me that none of you have played for the camera like a porn star? I just can't believe it!

28 Jun 2026 18:54:12
Gabriel Jesus available from Arsenal for 20 to 25 million would be a reet signing in my opoion.

28 Jun 2026 20:02:40
Personally, I never really fancied him, so it's a no from me, and certainly not at £20-25M. Something like £15-18M would be more appropriate if we did go for him.

28 Jun 2026 20:31:02
He's a great diver, we'd get a few more penalties with him playing. 😂

28 Jun 2026 20:52:34
58 appearances over the last three seasons and 10 goals. He's only 29 but is not up to the rigours of the Premier League. Definitely not what we want.

29 Jun 2026 07:58:26
Huge wages to take into account as well.

28 Jun 2026 13:27:00
I guess one option in selling Struijk and buying Charles is it could allow Ampadu to drop in alongside Rodon and/or Bijol putting Charles at CDM. However, I think that whilst Ethan can play there, CDM is by far his best position.

And I't don't think this is the plan. Think they will be going for a new CB. Would want us to try for Denis Cirkin too. He's not a starter, but if Gabby stays as no.1 need more depth.

28 Jun 2026 14:31:13
Amps is way better as a defender than as a midfielder.
Very slow, average midfielder.

28 Jun 2026 19:28:59
If he ain't quick enough for MF, he defo ain't quick enough as a CB!

28 Jun 2026 10:53:22
That uzb goal v Congo is best so far I reckon. Amazing skill.

28 Jun 2026 10:00:42
Happy Sunday you lot. A few thoughts on the Pascal move and possible replacements.
He’s not our best CB, he is loved by the fan base and I get that. Happy he has chosen to not run down his contract and leave for free ala Meslier and I suspect Piroe.
Possible replacements.

Jhon Lachumi (Bologna) 28-year-old, 1 year left on contract.

El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
RB Leipzig.
21-year-old.
3 years left on contract.
Value €18m.
Can play LCB, LB, LWB.



Jayden Oosterwolde.
Fenerbache.
25yr-old.
2 years left on contract.
Value €20m.
Can play LCB, LB, LWB.

Yes there’s Krejci, Natan and Diomande but these will all be notably more expensive.

I’d personally try doing 2 of the 3 above so it covers LB, LCB and LWB.

I wouldn’t sleep on Josh Doig as left back cover and I’m sure being Scottish he would class as home grown?

Shae Charles I’d walk away from and look around Europe for a better value alternative.

28 Jun 2026 13:41:19
On paper all seem suitable, but Krejci does have PL experience, which counts extra for me, and Diomande looks like being too expensive.

28 Jun 2026 08:56:07
So looks like none of the Grays are good enough to play for Leeds Utd. What is all this about?

28 Jun 2026 10:03:21
Why? Because Harry is probably heading out on loan again?
Rightly so, he's not ready for the prem yet, probably another loan next year as well.

There's talk of Sheff Wed and the dog shaggers wanting him on loan next season.
He needs minutes playing against men, not lads.

28 Jun 2026 13:08:05
Agree, Dave. The right move for him and his development, but I'd rather see him in the champo at this stage.

28 Jun 2026 13:13:40
Don't think either Gray is that much, tbh. Able but not good or great or prem quality. I have my doubts. I think they're living on the name in a lot of fans' eyes. I've seen nothing.

29 Jun 2026 06:32:51
Ethan Nwaneri 15 years 181 days.
Max Dowman 15 years 235 days.
Jeremy Monga 15 years 271 days.
Wayne Rooney 16 years.
Our own James Milner 17 years.
That answers your question.

29 Jun 2026 07:46:01
Wasn't Milner 16?

29 Jun 2026 11:45:30
Corkey, you may be right, he was 10 when he first started and his professional first team debut against West Ham, probably didn't care about development in them days. 🤷🏻‍♂️

29 Jun 2026 20:01:51
Archie Gray. 17yrs 147 days. Still young to make a pro debut.

29 Jun 2026 20:03:27
Harry Gray came on as sub vs Stoke, age 16.

27 Jun 2026 23:11:46
Leeds have agreed a fee with Brighton of £20mil for Pascal Struijk.

27 Jun 2026 23:40:22
The club had little choice as the player refused to sign a new contract.
As usual, though, Leeds United have totally undervalued one of their better players.
When will this club ever learn?

27 Jun 2026 23:51:59
Said he wants a new challenge, and better sell now than a free next year, thought £20mil was fair for a player in his last year of contract.

28 Jun 2026 02:50:57
Think it min 5 mill short and Shae can bugger off at 30. Move on.

28 Jun 2026 08:36:54
Agreed, Aus, there's definitely better on the continent than Charles, and cheaper.
Maybe we have to overpay for the home-grown quota? If that's the case, sign Josh Doig as the backup left-back rather than overpay for a player who has never played top-flight football.

28 Jun 2026 08:42:01
I like Struick and he has been a good servant to the Club, but given the situation, £20m now is better than nothing in 12 months. Brighton must really want him, so I hope we get some add on clauses in the deal.

28 Jun 2026 09:31:53
Brighton do really want him, Feath.

Spoke to my Brighton coaching mate yesterday, says they were in for him last season but we weren't ready. It's the fact that he's left footed and the relatively cheap price tag was the big draw, plus he is very keen on the move apparently.

He's been a great servant imo, but given contract situation we have to keep evolving. This is exactly what the likes of Brighton and Brentford do to continually evolve and grow.



My mate gutted about Van Hecke going though as he's worried that Dunk has lost any pace he had, Webster leaving after repeatedly being injured, and Pascal is certainly not the quickest defender.

What's that young player Baz is always going on about, Crosswill, Cresswith, Charlie, someone?

28 Jun 2026 09:48:09
Exactly Class, buy him back from Toulouse, and save 15% on the price through the sell on clause.

28 Jun 2026 11:18:05
Thanks, Class. An interesting thought re Charlie Cresswell.

28 Jun 2026 12:44:40
Come on Aus, 5 million short you say for a player you have slammed many, many times?
If he's as bad as you have stated, you should be saying it's the best business we've ever done!

28 Jun 2026 13:16:07
He is bad, Canada, and won't start 10 games next season. Just saying, push the price up. Why not.

28 Jun 2026 13:28:37
Because we are in a no win situation, Aus.
He can stay and leave for nothing in a year, padding his own pocket and messing up ours.
Win-win, selling him now for a decent fee.

28 Jun 2026 14:34:44
Talking about now, Canada. He is worth the going rate. More than 20. Next year, on a free, worth nothing. He is crap. Get top dollar, like other clubs do. You like giving money away.

28 Jun 2026 15:07:07
We have got more than top dollar for what you believe is a useless player!
You can't eat your cake and have it too, Aus, so pick one. We sold cheap, or he's not very good anyway.
You're probably upset that we won't be paying Fulham a fee for Wilson, which must mean he's not that good either!

29 Jun 2026 11:54:21
As we are team evolving, where will we end up next session? Not 8th, it would seem. See if we can get goods odds.

27 Jun 2026 22:54:37
HT England game. 0-0.
WTF is this German manager doing?
Quansah playing RB? He’s not good enough to play his best position CB!

28 Jun 2026 02:53:32
I've decided it's the tactics used and not the team's fault. They play agonisingly slow, boring football.
I see little chance of going beyond 16.

28 Jun 2026 06:32:15
With the James injury, it shows a big error not taking Trent. At least he can deliver a cross. Bogle is the best back up by far, or even JJ, given TT also likes to have positional flexibility with players.

28 Jun 2026 09:58:05
As I recall, when we had Spence on loan, he was supposed to be a RB to replace Bill, so he can play there. But then, who plays LB now Livramento is crocked? Chalobah was the late call-up to replace Livramento, but he's a right-footed CB, so that was a bad call. imo.

27 Jun 2026 05:22:08
Time to start selling a few too. Must be able to get some in for the deadwood and use that for an additional buy. Good to see we are seemingly doing business early. Let’s get the striker sorted too, asap.
Well done Cape Varde.

27 Jun 2026 08:06:08
Indeed, well done Cape Verde, but sadly Marcello went out on a low.

27 Jun 2026 08:43:49
Yes, well done Cape Verde, but bad tournament for MB. I expect he won't be Uruguay's manager for much longer.

27 Jun 2026 09:55:52
Think that prob the great man's last gig tbh.

27 Jun 2026 11:17:20
Think, if someone else wants him, he'll do it. I think he's the sort who'll want to keep going in football until he drops. That is who he is. The difference is, will anyone want him anymore?

27 Jun 2026 14:35:12
We could appoint him LUFC head scout for South America, to give us a heads up on any emerging talent in his area.

27 Jun 2026 14:36:58
Hope so, Ealing. Such a great mind. So humble. And stubborn. Love the man. Apart from stupid Villa goal. Anyway. Good luck, Marcello.

27 Jun 2026 15:46:01
To me he should be heading up an academy.
Imagine learning from him for so early an age, would be a conveyor belt of talent.

27 Jun 2026 17:22:31
I'd have him back at Leeds in that kind of role in a heartbeat, Canada!

27 Jun 2026 22:25:06
Personally, I hope he retires and hopefully enjoys a retirement.
A living Leeds legend, and we ain’t got too many of them!

28 Jun 2026 06:33:26
I agree with Ealing; he'll be in the game till he can't physically do it anymore.

28 Jun 2026 08:49:34
I am sure, because of his love for football, that he isn't done yet. I would like LUFC to invite him, and as many of his Championship-winning squad as could attend, to a game at ER, so us fans can show our appreciation for what he did, bringing the Club and fans together again after many lean years.

We couldn't at the time because of Covid. Who can ever forget that unbelievable performance against Stoke? We couldn't believe what we were seeing!