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31 Jan 2025 23:07:54
Having read the interview with Ivan Juric on whether Archer may be released, reading between the lines I would say there is a hint of possible negotiations of his departure.
Archer could be considered as a decent number nine whose performances have been stifled at Southampton. We are lightweight in that position and there could be something happening on that front.
It might be an interesting development over the coming days.?
1.) 01 Feb 2025 01:27:00
Would be nice to get just one in. Just to show they were actively looking and not smoke screening us. Think he would be a useful addition. He will see an opportunity to start regularly if he hits the ground running.
2.) 01 Feb 2025 02:29:06
Any striker that can shoot outside of the box will either score or assist 20 goals this season.
3.) 01 Feb 2025 08:20:13
Despite an injury scare it looks like Lath will leave Middlesbrough for Atlanta for an inflated fee. They'll maybe be looking for a replacement striker despite signing Whitaker and Wolves could well be in the market if Cunha pushes for a move to Arsenal who are in greater need than us.
Like many of the posts it's a concern that it's all left so late. The others have strengthened and Wilder is still saying we're in the market a CB, their fifth signing. They've completed with us and have now added half a team. What have we done? Sold and loaned out although they were probably correct decisions.
4.) 01 Feb 2025 09:57:47
Archer has a good record in Champo . fingers crossed.
5.) 01 Feb 2025 12:11:07
Exactly dun. Look at the 90 min transfer page. It’s lacking one team only.
6.) 01 Feb 2025 13:26:10
And sounds like Clarets adding to the squad with Marcus Edwards, attacking midfielder.
7.) 01 Feb 2025 14:02:05
Archer not even in squad vIpswich. Surprised as they need a win. Suggests he's not up for it or he's going, or both.
8.) 01 Feb 2025 14:22:34
Nah Aus . not under handbrake Farkey
speaking of teams that DO actually score FIVE or SIX or SEVEN
NUNO and CHRIS WOOD masterclass
Forest 7 vs Brighton 0.
9.) 01 Feb 2025 20:42:03
Imagine scoring FIVE or SIX or SEVEN!
10.) 02 Feb 2025 01:43:38
Lol Cuppa.
30 Jan 2025 12:12:11
Southampton possibly succumbing to the inevitability that they will be relegated and may offload Cameron Archer for a loan with a view to buy. Saints have debunked the talk but a few more days to go yet?
1.) 30 Jan 2025 12:50:15
All we singing/ saying is " Get us some players "???????.
25 Dec 2024 07:22:11
Looks like it’s Joe Gelhardt the player that is likely to depart for Wrexham in January and not Paddy.
Bamford’s Premiership wages being the problem potentially.
I think for Gelhardt he does need to consider his future career as it doesn’t seem likely at all he’ll get any game time with us, especially if we make it to the Prem.
Good luck to the young man if it happens.
1.) 25 Dec 2024 12:15:23
Joffy definitely better at Wrexham rather than the much touted move to Rangers.
2.) 26 Dec 2024 03:29:01
Yep. Either or. Maybe get 3 mill for him.
Gelhardt that is.
3.) 29 Dec 2024 16:23:45
Sounds like the agents of Mes, Bamford and Geldhardt are putting out stories to see which clubs take the bait.
I hope Geldhardt goes and sets the league on fire. He has some real talent that needs nurturing and he has to do it sooner than later. Leeds have missed the chance with him, best to let him go and grow.
4.) 29 Dec 2024 17:21:54
I would say it’s the other way around to be fair MoT; he has missed a massive chance, not us. I do however he will do as you say, and go on elsewhere, albeit a less competitive arena, and do well.
5.) 30 Dec 2024 09:36:55
Joffy . talented and never given a prolonged proper chance when he was causing panic in opposition defences in EPL . home to Wolvea and Norwich. Played well at Chelsea
But has also had many injuries . and as such he seems to have slowed down and regressed past 2 seasons.
27 Aug 2024 13:39:51
If the Max Aaron’s rumour is true that would be a real scrap for that right back position with Bogle already starting there.
Can’t see it myself but you never know, CB for me would be the more important signing, losing Rodon or Pascal or both at the same time, God forbid could be a hideous situation for us.
1.) 27 Aug 2024 14:25:50
Agree Opti. Cb more important.
Plus ham of course.
2.) 27 Aug 2024 14:30:54
Yep, it would be strange to only have youth cover for those two if Wober is leaving.
3.) 27 Aug 2024 17:43:25
OP If Aarons comes in, Bogle could be deployed RM/ RW as cover, rotation for DJ.
4.) 27 Aug 2024 21:37:41
Aarons can also play left back so he covers us on both sides. Have a feeling we might sell Firpo in January so Aarons and Bogle will end up being first choice.
5.) 28 Aug 2024 22:51:01
God forbid is right.
08 Feb 2023 08:22:40
Hearing that Harrison, Struijk and Bamford won’t be playing tonight, does anyone know if there’s any truth in that?
Losing Bamford again could be a big problem for us.
1.) 08 Feb 2023 09:01:04
Don’t think any of them played well against forest prob for different reasons. Harrison cause of deadline day debarked. Struik cause he can’t play well and Bamford not fully fit.
So no surprise if it’s true. Trouble is except for gnonto and wober everyone was crap so be interesting to see.
Worth giving Tyler Weston and maybe gyabi a go.
See what Rutter can do.
Def don’t even have Aron on bench.
2.) 08 Feb 2023 12:50:57
Rodrigo injury remains a disaster
Thank gawd that Brent has gone. worse than the Hock as all time worst Leeds coach.
3.) 08 Feb 2023 13:12:06
I think that’s fair tbh, all 3 were woeful on Sunday, especially Struijk and Harrison, Bamford was very isolated but still had a stinker. Hopefully he starts a solid 3 in midfield with McKennie replacing Jack and Rutter false 9. Suppose Firpo will start LB but can’t be any worse than Pascal has been lately (I’ll regret saying that by 20:05 tonight I’m sure)
4.) 08 Feb 2023 20:20:35
All 3 starting.
5.) 09 Feb 2023 09:03:53
Sack your snitch opti.
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22 Apr 2025 06:33:11
The Championship never ceases to amaze. Anyone foolishly believing that this season in particular was low quality and uncompetitive were proven completely wrong with the top two teams likely both to finish on 100 points and with still two games to go there are still many play off scenarios as well as relegation ones.
It was the Blunts to lose out to the play offs this time with such fine margins for success and failure.
The Championship is a crazy league when any team can beat the other regardless of their league position.
As much as it is entertaining and unpredictable I’m so glad we are now out of it and back to the Premiership, pitting our wits against the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and our old foes Man Utd.
I hope our stay is a long one.
Onwards and Upwards.
1.) 22 Apr 2025 08:26:36
Toughest league in the world for me OP and for myself the best league in the world for consistent entertainment value.
That being said, this time, 49ers doing it right first time as owners, this could ignite our club for the next ten years!
And this must be the driver to increase our stadium (build new) I think we may hear Peter Lowrys name mentioned a fair bit going forwards as epl standard stadium with increased crowds and revenue will manifest a better playing squad, better equipped to take on the epl.
2.) 22 Apr 2025 09:07:36
OP sweetie Leeds are up . relaxxxxx.
But YES it definitely is true that hordes, literally millions of neutrals are weeping at the thought of no longer having the uber entertainers Burnley and possibly Blades high quality footie in Champo to marvel at!
Its devestating to them fella I tell thee!
3.) 22 Apr 2025 09:49:06
Yes Baz but these unjust narratives should be owned by those who stuck by them, like the Farke out now.
I’m happy to admit I got Burnley wrong when I made that forecast before Christmas, they definitely looked to me as the draw specialists that couldn’t score goals. Scott Parker and his team have proved me wrong, still think we will win the title though ??.
4.) 22 Apr 2025 12:16:35
Fair dos OP sweetie.
5.) 22 Apr 2025 18:25:34
We’ll go on then, admit you were completely wrong
Sweetie!
12 Apr 2025 06:27:43
I expect nothing less than a very tough game coming from Preston today.
They’ve got nothing really to play for but they will make it very difficult for us with their dogged defending.
As always we must be very switched on and not give away that first goal.
I guess James will not be featuring today but we could expect Bamford to start and possibly Ramazani.
The last time we played them we were asleep for the first twenty minutes then they scored and after that it was park the bus time.
I’m fully expecting a very dodgy performance by the ref today in their favour and plenty of dirty fouls with zero yellow cards from them also.
We’ve got used to playing against eleven men and a referee plus lino’s and I don’t expect this game to be any different.
A very tight and difficult game, must score that first goal.
1.) 12 Apr 2025 07:27:40
Definitely won't be an easy game. We need to make sure we are on ours. DJ will be a big miss today but this is where the other lads need to step up.
2.) 12 Apr 2025 09:02:59
Good post OP think you have it spot on, was hoping for a bit of increased awareness from officials after recent events but once the whistle goes the anti Leeds bias will kick in.
To give us the very same ref who bottled a clear sending off at their place says everything you need to know about the EFL retaining their biggest cash cow.
I’m not certain 7pts buffer with five games to go leaves Preston safe, so I’m expecting them to set up not to lose, but I was greatly encouraged by the Boro display and highly confident of 3 pts today.
Spot on about first goal, which I think will be ours through Piroe and I also expect PB and Solomon to score in a strong 3-0 win!
3.) 12 Apr 2025 09:20:33
Agree OP.
Personally I wouldn't be as generous as you OP by saying 'their defensive game' - they have spent the last two seasons since we came down to the Championship trying to kick us into row Z and seeing how far they can push their luck against weak referees!
Not looking forward to the game given their liking for GBH and ability to get away with it!
Hopefully the ref will be on the ball and clamp down on them from the start.
Going for a feisty 2-0 Leeds win (and fingers crossed for Argyle doing us a massive favour:)
4.) 12 Apr 2025 09:47:42
Whatever the score and their tactics we should and must win this game, they are mid table with nothing to fight for except honour, we should also fight for honour with the added promotion and love for our club incentives.
5.) 12 Apr 2025 11:18:51
We won, for all intents and purposes, 3-0 at middlesborough, coming off of a poor run of form, with PB+Gnonto+Schmidt outplaying boro for portions of the game.
I hope Piroe is back on form otherwise we are down to 10 men again.
All things considered, I reckon a comfortable win and easy game, despite the refs.
08 Apr 2025 22:00:56
Top of the league, sack Farke now before it’s too late.
I told you so.
1.) 08 Apr 2025 22:11:22
And Wilder and Parker. Shouldn’t be dropping points at home, or to lowly sides.
Standards!
05 Apr 2025 17:00:48
What a bunch of defeatists, who said winning the Championship was easy. Sheffield Utd lose, this is far from over.
1.) 05 Apr 2025 17:06:19
Exactly. A bunch of whining little kids acting like they dropped their dummy on the floor. Plastic fans of the very worst calibre. Massive pressure at the top and Leeds aren't the only ones who will suffer from it.
2.) 05 Apr 2025 17:10:52
We would have won league by now IF Farkey hadnt picked Mes for 40 matches.
3.) 05 Apr 2025 17:30:27
Absolute bollox Baz and if you weren’t guided by your endless agendas you would agree that winning the Championship is far from easy and this Championship race race is very far from over also.
4.) 05 Apr 2025 18:02:05
Its true re Mes OP.
5.) 05 Apr 2025 18:17:34
No it isn’t you only want to believe that everything was Ilan Meslier’s fault, which is ridiculous.
6.) 05 Apr 2025 18:27:47
Never said ' everything'
7.) 05 Apr 2025 18:33:15
OP, please explain why it's defeatist to comment correctly on another woeful performance
If using your logic is true then why aren't. Luton challenging for title?
If it's just a question of belief that accomplish 's things then surely, positive thoughts will fire them up table!
It's the she-ite. results of last 6-7 game that have knocked us. off autos
And if that doesn't suit your forum experience then that's down to others (Leeds team + Farke ) rather than posters who speak words that you don't agree with, but are true.
8.) 05 Apr 2025 18:37:14
Very well said Chris top fella spot on 120%.
9.) 05 Apr 2025 18:59:06
Luton played to survive, they played well above themselves as their last few games prove.
Stop thinking the Championship is a walk in the park.
Admittedly we didn’t play our best but Luton to their credit made sure we couldn’t as much as lowly struggling Oxford proved by beating Sheffield Utd.
10.) 05 Apr 2025 19:03:20
The bottom line is, 7 points from 18 is way off promotion form. A good convincing win is urgently required to get LUFC back on track.
11.) 05 Apr 2025 20:14:01
Bang on the money LUFCfeath (we need wins not draws )
If anyone's gonner " do a Pablo' and get Leeds United over da promotion line
it will be my main GOTO man Danny James . with his top goals and assists.
12.) 05 Apr 2025 20:36:34
Some of you very deluded blokes actually believe we should win every game we play through the season.
Keep it up there in La La land.
13.) 05 Apr 2025 20:59:40
Baz, please please please ? post something different than the constant repetitive DF picking Meslier for 20,000 games, yes we know, yes we get it, yes it happened, yes he’s cost us, even though he has saved us sometimes, just change the record mate, it’s doing our heads in! I’m on my way back from Kenilworth Road and I want to read what people’s thoughts are about the game, not wanting to read about a player that’s been dropped, this whole Messlier thing could put a glass eye to sleep! It really is boring Baz! ?♂️?♂️.
14.) 05 Apr 2025 21:15:39
We played very strange today, we couldn’t get used to the pitch and I don’t know if you noticed, but the ball ran slowly as the grass was left longish on purpose and it stopped our flow of play. We became distant and god only knows what DF was thinking with the subs, it strikes me of a man who has run out of ideas! Did anyone notice all the baggage in the technical area, it looked like a band was setting up on the touch line! All of which plus the time wasting at throw ins which the ref never punished, the ref by the way was a muppet, he played to their fans!
I would like to say thank you to each and everyone of their fans who applauded throughout our applause in our tribute to our Kevin and Christopher, great fans thank you ?
It was great to listen to the Sheffield Utd result coming on the way home, but I was a tad disappointed to read some posts on here that say that’s it we are in the play offs, we’ve blown it, one even said another year in the Championship, I mean, come on lads, keep the faith for gods sake! We will get back to normal against Boro midweek then we are at home again, so normal service will be resumed soon, DF will work this out in time for our next game ????.
15.) 05 Apr 2025 21:32:09
What was your take on the performance Woodster? Brother over from Ireland so never watched the game live always great to hear a pitch side review.
16.) 05 Apr 2025 21:35:18
I would say Willy was ineffective as a number 10 which is no surprise, he’s only effective on the wing.
Basically they dictated the style of play, scrappy a lot of head tennis going on, time wasting. They did everything they could to stop us playing our game and they achieved that pretty well in my opinion.
Opportunities were not going to be plentiful with this kind of game on a deliberately dried out pitch on a windy day.
It was a tough game to play, thought Solomon should’ve scored the winner but a draw is better than a loss away.
17.) 05 Apr 2025 23:35:52
Hi Class92, my take on our play was for a better word ‘Flat’, we lacked that fight and I was disappointed by the long ball that we kept playing, we were uncomfortable at playing out from the back, we looked disjointed and our flowing football that we are used to seeing was non existent, but, it was set up to be like that from a very deliberate Luton Town. We could not break them down, we couldn’t handle their play and our players were totally outplayed on many occasions, we got all that we deserved! We seem to have lost our mojo, but I don’t think it’s as bad as some posters are making out, imo I think we will still go up Class ??.
18.) 06 Apr 2025 07:38:03
Luton’s press was very effective, reducing our ability to play out from the back. Like Woody says, long ball!? When you’ve put a player in at 10 to create, who makes Paul Daniels look like Khal Drogo……. ??
Too many players, who were excellent just a month ago, not delivering.
And if anyone actually believes for 1 single fraction of a second, that we would have won the league already with Darlow in net, then I know some excellent quacks. (Personally vouch for these, before anyone wets their pants and gets all whiny and offended…. )
19.) 06 Apr 2025 09:10:28
Thanks Woody, was never going to be an easy game, most important that we didn’t lose and that we showed some grit and fight especially when out of form, sounds as though we did that.
Think it was Feath that said four points would be a fair return out of Ltn and Boro, thanks again Woody.
04 Apr 2025 07:25:09
I can see why Farke has dropped Meslier, at this stage as he has to protect his number one.
However it doesn’t come without huge risks as Darlow has seen virtually zero action all season and I expect has very little communication with his defenders in real time match action.
Personally for me I will be more nervous than having Meslier in goal.
Fingers crossed that Darlow is up for it and does a good job.
1.) 04 Apr 2025 09:57:57
Let's hope his Wales outings with his Leeds Welsh colleagues helps out.
2.) 04 Apr 2025 10:28:58
Recruiting a better gk than both an opporunity offered to perverse Farkey in Jan would have been preferable.
But competent Darlow is ok with literally no one wanting Mes in goal for LUFC now ;
Mes has played his final game for Leeds Utd.
3.) 04 Apr 2025 11:45:35
If we are promoted i'm certain Farke will want to keep Meslier for the Premiership.
Baz how do you know that Darlow will be ok, he hasn’t been in a proper match for Leeds for ages. Wales is not the same even if he has played a handful of times with Amps and Rodon for them.
4.) 04 Apr 2025 15:43:10
OP . neither Farke nor Mes in EPL thanks
The fact that you state you are nervous of both of our gks is quite a damning indictment on Farkey and LUFC recruitment.
5.) 04 Apr 2025 16:04:04
I don’t think Farke had any choice really OP
I don’t think Meslier has improved since he broke into the 1st team. If anything he’s got worse!
6.) 04 Apr 2025 16:19:35
Farke will be happy if Darlow mucks up, it vindicates his decision to stick with Meslier.
Nowt wrong with the recruitment team, they've done well this season.
7.) 04 Apr 2025 16:25:40
I’m sure Farke wanted to play Mez and i'm certain Mez wanted to play, the problem is that there is too much attention on him now from the fans and the media.
I’m not nervous about Mez and would have no problem him playing.
8.) 04 Apr 2025 16:42:27
Mes responsoble for at least 12 of our 29 goals conceded.
Its very difficult to take anything you say serious at all or even remotely credible OP re Meslie. you have been proven wrong about him season after season.
9.) 04 Apr 2025 17:33:17
Mes will leave irrespective of what Farke wants imo. He will seek pastors new to reset his career, and move on, and I wouldn’t blame him for doing so.
10.) 04 Apr 2025 18:50:33
Defo Brighty .
Mes is finished at Leeds. played his last game.4 years late
OP, Berma and co wake up and smell the coffee.
11.) 04 Apr 2025 21:29:51
Pastors? Evangelical inspiration? Clearly I meant pastures!
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15 Apr 2025 22:26:12
I’d rather have pope Francis.
08 Mar 2025 16:06:51
Harrison has always struggled to reach the levels required to be a Premiership player. Just not good enough and I’m sure he will go back to the MLS as it’s unlikely that he wants to play Championship football which is and always has been his level.
Long contracts are given to a lot of players now so to spread out payments and avoid over spending with PSR.
08 Jan 2025 18:17:44
Imagine Meslier playing Champions League with Man United!
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24 Apr 2025 19:50:56
Oldbri too true about 99.9% of what you will read from now until September 1st will be BS, non stop.
Bit like Baz’s posts ?.
24 Apr 2025 19:40:20
For me i'm not in the slightest bit concerned about the future of our coach Daniel Farke.
Sad gossip which is pumped up and regurgitated all over the media is something i'm used to being a Leeds fan and so should you be.
The 49er’s have nothing to clarify as nothing has been leaked from the club, it’s only made up stories, a bit like Baz’s stories on this forum, baseless and purely to wind up everyone.
As for Mourinho, it’s no different to hearing that Ryan Kent is going to be sign for us. Baseless and laughable.
I’ll let you blokes carry on with your speculating on who’s going to replace Farke, it’s a non story and doesn’t interest me.
For me the only interesting topic is winning the Championship with one of the best coaches we’ve had in a long time.
{Ed025's Note - that works for me OP..
24 Apr 2025 13:01:12
I’m not worried about the players we lost last summer as I believe we have better now apart from Gio when you compare him to Aaronson.
Manor Solomon makes J. Harrison look like a schoolboy and if he signs for Leeds United, which I can see happening then Harrison probably won’t even make the bench.
It’s no coincidence or that he doesn’t fit in at Everton, he is just simply not good enough for the Premiership.
Any Everton fan will tell you that.
A loan out or sold to a club in the MLS is the likely outcome for him.
24 Apr 2025 12:52:14
The problem is MOT that some are judging DF on his previous terms in the Premiership when circumstances for him and Norwich were and are very different to the set of terms which are laid before DF this time.
The circumstances now could give Farke the tools to operate more effectively in the Premiership this time.
There’s no guarantee for any replacement for Farke whether he has Premiership credentials or not.
This story has got nothing to do with sentiment whatsoever, just a very good coach who has just earned promotion and broken many Leeds United stats on the way and is probably the best and most equipped coach to give us some success and keep us in the Premiership.
For me he has not only earned that right but it also just makes sense when you add everything up. You don’t need to be an expert in football or the Premiership to see that either.
24 Apr 2025 10:09:04
I imagine Daniel Farke has personally been informed that his job is safe therefore ending this gossip which some Leeds fans actually want.
These kind of gossip stories are spewed out by known Leeds haters like Abongalhor then stirred up by dodgy journalists.
This story is fake news, but I’m surprised a number of Leeds fans actually want it to happen.
Disgraceful!