Leeds Rumours Archive August 31 2021

 

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31 Aug 2021 16:37:26
Confirmed at last, I’m delighted we have got James, think that will give lots of options for the CAM role.

Shame Costa move seems to have stalled, there is a player in there but truth be told we cannot rely on him, think James will be far more consistent under Bubs tutelage, happy!

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31 Aug 2021 19:05:27
Me too Class! Investment not to be sneered at, and clearly MB sees something special in the lad. Our counter attacks are going to be rapid!

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31 Aug 2021 22:47:01
And he is just 21. Wales international. Played in the Champions league. Scum to be fair have great players at his position. And he got quite a lot of minutes in this squad.
Ole is a piece of s**t manager. Imagine he would be in charge of our team… we would get relegated last year.
Bielsa can make any average player look more than decent. And if he has a grain of talent (and he does) he can transform into a great player.
I’ve heard that some scum supporters are really gutted that he is going as they see his high potential.

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01 Sep 2021 17:59:44
One of the things DJ said after signing was that he was looking forward to learning every day. That could be seen both as reflecting positively his expectations of the coaching environment he’s joining under Bielsa, and casting a little shade on the one he’s just left.

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02 Sep 2021 11:07:04
You going away this year class?

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06 Sep 2021 11:05:06
Hi Martyn, hope you’re well Pal.

Sold our place in Tenerife as red tape was becoming a nightmare, but off to Portugal in September then hopefully Tenerife in November to visit some old friends.

You got any visits planned Martyn?
Stage safe and well 👍.

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07 Sep 2021 10:09:27
Arrived in las americas late Saturday, should have been in Antalya but still on red list, watching England and Leeds games including rhinos on Friday in buzz bar, small quiet friendly little bar with best breakfast I’ve found on the island, oh and it has a kebab shop next door too 😉.

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07 Sep 2021 21:36:40
That’s quality Martyn
Don’t know the buzz bar from memory but there is a few of them in LA

Glad to hear they have all the essentials though, have a great time mate.

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31 Aug 2021 15:34:20
Hosanna, Robbie Gotts and Jordan Stevens all looking at the exit door today with probable League 2 clubs their destinations. Recruited to bolster our Championship side, these exits demonstrate just how short of the mark the majority of our youth signings have fallen and why we shouldn't be wasting so many resources attempting to unearth the next big thing.

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31 Aug 2021 16:56:25
OK Massimo.

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31 Aug 2021 17:55:42
Alf, as you said yourself - they were recruited to bolster our Championship side - their moving on does nothing to support your contention re resources going on buying for the U23s. Had we still been in the Championship, they would have been decent squad players for us.

The lads we’re buying now are recruited to slot into our Prem side in the next year or two, and makes total sense. If we waited until they were Prem ready, we’d be paying £10-25m+ for each of them, and we’d still need to mould them to Bielsaball before they could be fully effective for us.

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31 Aug 2021 22:30:13
Alf honestly! Robbie Gotts has been at Leeds for 15 years! Bryce Hosannah was released by Crystal Palace and then signed for Leeds, no fee. Jordan Stevens was an undisclosed fee from Forest Green, not millions I would imagine. Bryce has had great injury problems and Jordan’s problems of a different variety. All played a great part in the clubs under 23 success and particularly Robbie and Jordan as championship squad members. All now have professional football contracts with EFL teams and the chance like, Ayling and Cooper to prove themselves again and good luck to them!

I love what we’ve done with the under 23s during the championship and now. Lots of the last crop got overtaken by our success but we are now building quite a team of players.

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31 Aug 2021 23:26:06
Excellent post Spaniard. Shame about Gotts. He's going to be a PL player one day.

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31 Aug 2021 13:59:43
Looks like Valencia might be taking Costa - be good to see him out the door today.

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31 Aug 2021 15:27:42
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Total waste of money for us.

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31 Aug 2021 08:20:42
Daily Nazi reporting that the James deal is done for £25m plus an additional £5m add ons.

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31 Aug 2021 08:30:42
Oh joy.

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31 Aug 2021 10:45:01
Damn Jenkins! Costing an extra 20mill because of that pillock!

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31 Aug 2021 10:49:05
Martyn Watch out for the rose tinted glasses brigade.

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31 Aug 2021 10:50:51
Alf Are the add ons subject to how many sugar cubes he ingests over a course of a season?

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31 Aug 2021 11:43:28
Overpriced, overrated and I’m underwhelmed.

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31 Aug 2021 11:58:28
Spot on martyn.

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31 Aug 2021 11:58:53
You're on a collision course with Axe though, big fella. You echo my own thoughts if that wasn't already apparent. Blooding Summerville instead and he'd be better than James in a couple of years.

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31 Aug 2021 12:27:01
That was my thoughts as well George the kid has grafted to get his chance and will be pushed down the pecking order again unless Costa goes on loan to Bradford or Scarborough.

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31 Aug 2021 12:27:50
You never know guys, Bielsa could turn James into the new Giggs and Raph into the new Messi and then it's all gravy.

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31 Aug 2021 13:17:33
I love gravy.

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31 Aug 2021 16:15:23
Think Bubs will turn him into a star!

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31 Aug 2021 00:33:16
Bielsa looking like he's getting his man, took awhile but he must see big things in James.
25-30 mil the rumor, I personally would've liked a creative MF and striker in for those numbers but only my view.
I think James will be a great addition and will hopefully improve more under him,
I said a couple weeks ago that can see raphi playing more centrally and wonder if that's how James will be accommodated?
If we do purchase James, what would be your line ups if everyone fit?
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Ailing Llorente Koch Firpo
Phillips
James Raphi Klich Harrison
Bamford

Subs- klarson, Cooper, struijk, Dallas, Forshaw, Summerville, gerdhart, Rodrigo

Would like to see how Llorente and Koch can play together, raphi supporting bamford as #10.
Answers on a postcard!

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31 Aug 2021 08:32:12
I think that team hits the nail on the head for me mshuter, presuming Raph can play no.10. If not maybe Harrison could do a job there. Perhaps in time Rodrigo could be introduced up top as he looked great there last season.

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31 Aug 2021 08:37:05
Personally I don’t rate Koch (cue the innuendos) , so would plump for a centre back pairing of Llorente and Struijk. I would also select Dallas over Klich in CM all day long.

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Ayling Llorente Struijk Firpo
Phillips
James Raphinha Dallas Harrison
Bamford.

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31 Aug 2021 12:29:06
Hmm yes forgot about Struick. Since one of Koch or Llorente are normally injured I'm sure Pascwl will still get plenty of game time.

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