Leeds Rumours Archive October 24 2011

24 Oct 2011 19:00:15
leeds to try and sign craig gordon on loan after missing out on steve harper

Source? Sounds like you're making this up to me.

We didn't "miss out" on anyone. when did Grayson say he wants a new keeper?

Would be good but only till lonergran is 100 percent fit

He would be a great sigining at sunderland he doesnt even make the bench and rachubka is just awful he will cost us alot of points between now and lonergan's return.

and grayson never states who hes in for but surely he can see rachubka isn't good enough

No point getting a loan keeper. He'll just be getting to know defence and getting his sharpness back properly and lonergan will be back. And it'll wreck rabchuka confidence completly putting us in same situation should lonergan be out again. No long term gain for the sake of a very minimal short term gain at best.

24 Oct 2011 12:43:20
Grayson says he won't loan players to competitors. Does he see Brighton as competitors? Will Paynter go to Brighton? Or, is reducing the wage bill more important?

Apprently theres a deal on the cards from a League 1 team rumoured to be Preston to loan him out

Loaning the Billy might put them at a disadvantage, it will be one player on the pitch who wont be scoring, assisting or doing anything

Firstly, reports say brighton are interested not that a deal is likely. second, if he is loaned out we can put a clause in so he cant play against us or can be recalled if he finds form

Won't be allowed to play against us, but anyway do you really think a bit of sea air is going to turn that donkey into a golden boot winner!

Look, im as much of a die hard leeds fan as the best of them, i know billy hasnt been anything like the player he was when we signed him but remember how he distroyed us in league 1... he still has the ability to be a good player he just needs to be playing regular with confidance, and with that will come goals and good performances, if he goes, good look to him and thanx for trying billy.

Going out on loan would be the best thing that could happen for him. Whether he returns to Leeds or not at least he would get chance to rebuild his confidence. Look at players that have gone out on loan in the past and returned much the better for it- White, Clayton, Beckford, Nunez etc.

Could be a good move for leeds we do not play brighton again till after the loan expires and paynter has the chance to score against our rivals.

24 Oct 2011 07:43:39
Brighton will step up their chase for out-of-favour Leeds striker Billy Paynter after failing to sign him in August.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Good for them... Gus would confirm he's a great manager if he gets Billy scoring in this league!

Nope.. SG said he will not loan players to championship sides.

Why would we lend him to our rivals, no matter how bad he is at present??