29 Feb 2012 16:22:02
It has been 3 days now since a deal was agreed between Leicester and Leeds was confirmed on sky sports news. I Like
Mills as a footballer, very commanding
great leader, however as it has taken
him this long to decide to come to leeds
do we really want a player that clearly
isnt over the moon at the prospect of joining
our club? Just a suggestion, wondering
what other people think?
Very very true, well said. Looks like he doesn't want to play for Leeds so pot him. We only want players that are commited to our cause.
I dont think it matters. he is a top player and is faced here with a tough decision. i think we should give him the time he needs as we dont want a player at the club wanting to be elsewhere, or he needs to be sure that he wants to be at leeds.
He will be thinking of his long term futur as if he comes to leeds we cant afford either of his wages or transfer fee where as if someone who can afford both amounts he is maybe able to sort out a permanent deal for the summer in which case he can get settled in the area with his family rather than have to move again in 3 months time
He played for their reserves yesterday, pretty much guaranteeing he won't be here!
I don`t think Mills is the type not to give 100%. He has to think of traveling, family etc.But if he comes I would welcome him with open arms. Please Mr Mills, come to Leeds and become a promotion winner!!
"T"
As it stands at the moment, I would like him to come but only if he decided very soon (e.g. by end of tomorrow). Every man has the right to weigh up whats best for him. Letting it drag on much longer would be unsatisfactory
I suppose you've got to see it from Mills' point of view. He probably uprooted family etc. to move to Leicester just a few months ago thinking it was a long term thing and now he might have to pack his bags to move on again for another couple of months. If he's playing us off against someone else and waiting for a more convenient move then sod him but if he's genuinely weighing up his options then I suppose you've got to give him a reasonable amount of time. Plus I think Nigel Pearson has been out of circulation the last few days due to an operation, he's back at the club tomorrow, so maybe Mills is waiting to see if things have thawed a bit since it all kicked off or whether he is definitely out on his ear?
I really wanted him at ER, regardless of what's happened with him and Nigel Pearson, he's a good defender at championship level and has proved that over the past 2-3 years, £5mill was a lot to pay but you don't become a bad player overnight. Losing a bit of interest now though...should be a no brainer for any player when Leeds come calling, so if he doesn't fancy wearing our white shirt then his loss. MOT!
29 Feb 2012 18:38:17
no decision till tomorrow on mills as Pearson isn't around
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/warnock_waits_on_mills_as_webber_arrives_to_bolster_leeds_s_attack_1_4294940
Original Poster here - The worry i have is that its a bit like the Roque Santa Cruz situation at the beggining of the season where they come out and say they want to move to Leeds to highlight their availability more than their desire to play for our club? Dunno whether people think that may be the case also? Furthermore i respect its uprooting his life but hes lived around the area when he played for Doncaster so would it be that much of a transition for him? Like i say he's a great footballer just what Leeds is after, but there is a part of me that thinks we may be getting conned.... i hope not.....
The main stumbling block in his way is that he will lose his loyhalty bonuses! Money talks. He is Leicester born and bred so may want to stay there. I personally think its a no brainer to join Leeds for 2 months and see what happens...
No mate he's not from Leicester he's from Swindon, wiki says he from Leicester but he aint
Why are people instantly jumping to conclusions? there are bound to be reasons for why a deal is taking too long. as was posted higher up pearson isn't back until tomorrow and surely he gets the finally say as to who he gets loaned out and who doesn't, for all we know warnock could be ironing out a future fee before he moves. loads could be happening. if he does come lets look at his desire to play from that point, if he doesn't well all the best to the lad. having said that the speed at which someone says yes to a deal doesn't necessarily indicate his desire, look at townsend who came so quick he left his boots behind and look how that turned out. maybe mills is more mature and thinking about how the move may affect family etc. anyway the point i'm trying to bring out amidst all my waffling: dont jump to conclusions without all the facts!
Lonergan took weeks to finalise, because his daughter needs special treatment and it needed sorting out with Leeds based doctors, did you think the same about him?
Give the man some time to deciede
I agree how can some over priced (maybe better than what we have now, but not convinced) big time charlie hmm n arrh about coming to Leeds the biggest club he could ever hope to play for.
PEARSONwas having treatment but I don,t think the supporters will take too kindly to this deal
01 Mar 2012 19:02:59
the decision seems to be with Pearson (who's just back from a back op) not Mills, so it's still unclear but not Mills' fault!