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28 Jan 2024 09:51:58
What did I tell you? The Leeds way!
Leeds to add RB Daiki Hashioka. Sorry got to go now. Switching to Google?
1.) 28 Jan 2024 11:59:48
There's only one Daiki Hashioka. Well called Leo.
2.) 28 Jan 2024 12:21:58
Leo According to a very new report, this proposed transfer is already off.
3.) 28 Jan 2024 13:49:19
Surely not. Porgs. We only getting 6 in. Not 7 ?.
4.) 28 Jan 2024 15:30:08
Well our team of top notch negotiators are doing great so far.
5.) 28 Jan 2024 18:02:17
Not liking ' the Leeds way '
6.) 28 Jan 2024 18:30:22
Reportedly Benson on his way to join ⚜️⚜️.
7.) 28 Jan 2024 20:02:10
OldBro, you mean the same negotiators that signed Ampadu, Kamara and Gruev for only £17.4m, as well as signing Rodon and Anthony on loan. Hmmmm ?.
8.) 28 Jan 2024 23:19:29
Dill still waiting.
9.) 29 Jan 2024 05:51:40
It's a bit of a fallacy what you're saying. We've negotiated some top deals in the summer, so they're more than capable. I'm expecting something before Thursday.
10.) 29 Jan 2024 07:47:25
Off to luton apparently.
11.) 29 Jan 2024 09:57:14
We are all expecting or should I say hoping.
18 Jan 2024 18:32:21
It's gone awfully quite on Kai Wagner. Anybody any news.
1.) 18 Jan 2024 20:02:52
I thought he'd re signed for Philly?
2.) 18 Jan 2024 20:27:06
He is TRASH!
3.) 19 Jan 2024 05:59:39
What ???says.
03 Jan 2024 13:01:52
The name at the top of the LB list seems to be Josh Doig but can anyone tell me the state of some of the other names that have been mentioned in the past.
1.) 03 Jan 2024 14:24:42
I believe Kai Wagner is now out of contract so would be available for free?
01 Jun 2022 16:44:15
With all this talk of needing a new CF, Ben Brereton Diaz being the latest, does this mean that Joffy is pushed down to No3 choice?
In all the names banded about no one has resurrected Dwight Gayle?
1.) 01 Jun 2022 20:04:26
Personally I’d go after that Beckford lad, Orta closely monitoring a couple of wingers as well kid called Maxwell Gradel and Hadya sakho. 😂😂😂😂.
22 Jan 2022 20:13:17
Not directly connected to Leeds but there is a tenious link. Can I ask (poss Eds) if Derby are wound up, is it immediate or will they complete the season. If it is immediate what happens to the players if it is in Feb. Can they go anywhere as "unattached"?
His name seems to have gone quite lately but are we still interested in Louie Sibley?
By the way when is the decision due?
{Ed002's Note - They would not be Free Agents without the Football League agreeing the cancellation of contracts and clubs cannot take players on who were contracted during the whole of the previous window. Further complication is squad size.}
1.) 23 Jan 2022 08:27:58
Interesting questions Leodis, and I would add another question; what would happen to points gained from Derby? Would everyone’s points just be zeroed? And how can the league ensure that it’s fair, given some sides have beaten them, some have lost, and others (obviously) drawn. It could have a big impact on promotion, play offs, and relegation alike!? #verycomplicated.
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18 Apr 2024 15:43:39
Whatever league we are in next year a change of personnel is called for in some positions. One of these, possibly. is striker? Obviously Plan A would be to go out and buy the best we can afford however may I suggest a Plan B?
If there is real potential in Joseph then can we purchase a stop gap striker, to bring Joseph on whilst mentoring the young lad. There are a few strikers who have proved their worth in the past and still hold a credible threat up front. Danny Ings, Memphis Depay and Calum Wilson are just a few whose contracts are up for renewal next year and due to their age will be easily affordable.
1.) 18 Apr 2024 16:18:45
Definitely a quick natural goalscoring striker and a genuine CAM needed
We would have been Champions this season with them.
2.) 18 Apr 2024 16:33:30
We go up
Try Smozdics, really like him
His goal tally is off the scale for a mid, he makes Paddy look like a goalkeeper ?.
3.) 18 Apr 2024 16:53:17
Baz looking at it Midfield is a definite problem next year, but in a good way!
Trying to fit Amps, Gruev, Gray, Kamara and (Crew) into 2 places?
Most managers would like that headache.
4.) 18 Apr 2024 17:06:48
I hear you Leo . they are all good ( ish) players for top 4 Champo definitely. EPL maybe.
but CMs should be scoring a few goals creating quite a lot of goals.
5.) 18 Apr 2024 17:09:15
Whilst I agree, in principle, Chris Szmodics stats other than this year are not amazing however while we are on the subject of raiding Blackburn, Tyrhise Dolan looked usefull should we need a winger.
6.) 18 Apr 2024 17:48:49
If we are still marooned in the Championship next season, I'd take both Blackburn players (Summerville and Rutter replacements)
7.) 18 Apr 2024 21:19:56
Right here, right now
Smozdics the dogs Niagara's
Surely we would show an interest in a position we were desperate to fill
I was bigging him up early doors this season Leo, seen him last and he caught my eye massively
All speculative I know.
8.) 18 Apr 2024 21:49:06
Chris would he genuinely be good enough in EPL.
That Coventry CAM player who was good in Champo who Blades bought last summer isn't pulling up trees in EPL.
9.) 19 Apr 2024 07:01:50
Fact of the matter is we didn't have a great window at the start of the year due to the mess the club was in and therefore didn't get the players DF really wanted, including a natubal CAM and a striker. We only moved for Piroe when our other targets fell through. I think we would look to rectify that for next season.
10.) 19 Apr 2024 07:43:56
Maybe not Baz, but 30 onion bag bulgers says he's got to be on radar, he definitely not a Bburn next season
I watched him v Belgium for RoI few weeks back also
He was well able to hold his own,
He's been class this season.
11.) 19 Apr 2024 13:28:11
Fair enough Chris ?.
12.) 19 Apr 2024 19:10:09
Subbing some in the last 10 minutes of the game is what you do when your winning to waste time not when your losing Happy to criticise DF what ever others say!
15 Apr 2024 11:54:35
Just seen the Team of the season.
3 Leeds 2 Leicester 1 Ipswich. On the whole can't really find too much wrong with it except If Rutter, Jimmy and Amps get in surely there is a place for Joe Rodon?
1.) 15 Apr 2024 12:11:20
Rodon has been best CD all season
Leif Davis class at LB .
2.) 15 Apr 2024 16:58:34
Baz Davis sale cost us a certain Championship ? title. Indicative of the threefold myopic rodent ? power.
3.) 15 Apr 2024 17:41:07
Too fricking true George .
Those Leif Davis 16 assists and 2 goals would have had us Champs by March.
4.) 15 Apr 2024 17:53:12
Davis is a typical beilsa defender, amazing going forward but awful at defending. Personally I’m old school and like defenders to defend first
Anyone see the irony in that the most beilsa like defender was not given a chance and forced out of the club by, you guessed it! Belisa
Funny the statler and Waldorf of the group are moaning about losing a player that there god forced out?
Brilliant.
5.) 15 Apr 2024 22:03:16
Berm
1.Davis is a proven match winner at Champo level ; specialist in getting promoted
2.Bielsa loved and played ' Very good Davis '
3.You be wrong ; it was Orta and Marsch ( not Bielsa ) who foolishly sold Davis in July 2022.
4.I admire Bielsa first 3 years but he is not my " god " as you keep erroneously stating.
6.) 15 Apr 2024 22:05:17
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And Berm . any idea why in posts that do NOT even mention Bielsa , you go off on an obsessive rants about Bielsa!
Obsessed?
7.) 15 Apr 2024 22:07:57
Bermondsey, I think Bielsa agreed to his loan but Uncle Jesse actually sold Leif Davis to Ipswich
However, Bielsa clearly didn't rate him at that moment in time.
8.) 15 Apr 2024 22:33:43
Sorry Bermo but I think you’re wrong on this one mate.
Davis was definitely loaned out by MB to get first team experience but he was sacked a good few months before Davis was sold by Leeds.
Statler and Waldorf love it ??.
9.) 15 Apr 2024 22:40:34
Davis left last year under Marsch.
10.) 15 Apr 2024 23:43:39
Wrong ( as usual ) Berma on all counts ??
1) Davis defensively would not have much to do this season . Whereas his assists would ensure Leeds were champions
2 ) Bielsa liked " very good Davis " and played him.
3) Leif Davis was sold by clueless Victor Orta and Jesse Marsch ( NOT Bielsa ) in July 2025 .5 months after Bielsa had left the club!
11.) 16 Apr 2024 08:44:45
Bielsa still living rent free in Berma's mind.
12.) 16 Apr 2024 08:51:19
Berm So Jesse Marsch is Marcelo Bielsa. Nice plot twist!
13.) 16 Apr 2024 10:05:40
I Don't think it was a case of anyone being forced out berm. Bielsa had Davis in a lot of his first team squads. It was more his age and timing. We had more experience in front of him including dallas.
We went into the prem and Davis was never going to be first choice. It took him a move to league one and now the championship and I still think he might struggle with the prem if they go up. I would have given him a couple of loans but I don't know what his contract details were.
I think it happened with a few of our youngsters. Our rise under bielsa was that rapid that young players bought for a middling championship team were suddenly faced with developing and breaking into a championship winning or a prem side.
14.) 16 Apr 2024 10:06:37
They forgot to the 3 own goals ??.
15.) 16 Apr 2024 12:35:15
No all that was just to bate my new mate baz who I have found in real life!
Belisa clearly didn’t rate him or give him game time but of course he was sold by marche
Just new that by mentioning baz god bubs I’d get a torrid of rants from baz…. because I live in his head
So sorry group but I couldn’t resist bating the little baz fishy and he took the Bate hook line and sinker… posting one rant twice! Brilliant
In other news mr baz now I know who you are in real life we going to meet up mate… maybe go fishing?
16.) 16 Apr 2024 13:23:11
I’m sorry Baz, but your beef on Davis being sold is very much with the benefit of hindsight. Up to the point of his sale he had very little first team experience, partly through manager preference and partly due to a succession of niggling injuries. He had just spent a season in the Championship with Bournemouth, during which he made the match day squad for just 17 of 46 fixtures, starting just 7 times, being subbed on 5 times and amassing a total of less than 600 minutes. Granted, he started each of their three cup games, but over the season he played less than 850 minutes, and chipped in with just 1 assist. The previous season, he was in Bielsa’s Prem squad for 25 of the 38 matches, getting 2 sub appearances for a total of 31 minutes under Bielsa. It was Bielsa’s decision to let him go on loan the next season. Bielsa had included him in the previous season’s Champ match day squad 11 times, handing him 3 sub appearances for a total of 13 minutes.
When he was sold in July 2022, there was little evidence to suggest that he would become a reliable option for the Prem, which was the level we were playing at. Granted the same could have been said of Firpo, but Davis was not the obvious answer to that problem. In relation to Davis specifically, ideally we would have sent him out for another Champ loan, giving him a further opportunity to develop, and to show he could be a reliable (form and fitness) option at that, and possibly Prem level. Unfortunately, his contract was expiring in June 23, so a new or extended contract would have been needed. Davis himself wanted some certainty in his future and didn’t favour a further loan with the possibility he might later establish himself at Leeds but rather to become settled somewhere as a first teamer - ruling out agreement on new/ extended contract - so at that point all available evidence suggested the best option for the Club was to cash in on him then, rather than lose for free at the end of the season. Even if he had agreed to go out on loan again, Davis would have been a free agent last summer, with no guarantee he’d have agreed a new deal at that point, if indeed Farke had wished to offer one.
Can you point us to any contrary evidence at the point he was sold (July 22) , which suggested that Davis would become a reliable attacking fullback at Champ level, let alone a reliable option at Prem level, which is where he would have had to play had he stayed at Leeds that season, and where we desperately hope we will be playing next season? Given the defensive shortcomings others have alluded to, if we do manage to get promoted, would you be advocating his starting in the Prem next season?
17.) 16 Apr 2024 14:15:39
And as a follow-on question (to both Baz and George) , if our current owner, director and management structure had been in place in July 22, do you honestly believe that (on the basis of the evidence to that point) they would have kept Leif Davis at Leeds with a promise of significant Prem first team involvement that season and thereby convinced him to sign a new or extended contract?
18.) 16 Apr 2024 14:39:38
Clu ; your point about his remaining length of contract 1 year is valid.
The rest of your post is seemingly all conjecture because I don't recall what you suggest these details being reported in press. and a lot of what is reported, in press isn't even true/ click bait/ club propaganda etc as you well know and remind us frequently.
so unless your Uncle Victor told you ( and again still could be false) Or perhaps more pertinently for accuracy you are Leif Davis agent you don't know what was really offered/ happened or not offered Clu.
As for Davis alleged defiencies . not only is he far better than Firpo going forward, he also is ( far) better defensively which isn't difficult as Firpo is shockingly bad defensively!
Clu have a poll of Leeds supporters who they would prefer in EPL / Champo
Davis or Firpo?
95 per cent plus choose Davis over Firpo.
19.) 16 Apr 2024 14:49:06
As for your follow up question Clu . why not? Certainly as one of several LBs at club . all professionally well run clubs should hsve at least 2 Left footed LBs in their squad
Instead SF49ers unbelievably have just one left footed LB in their squad! . an over sight which has caused Leeds issues and problems.
20.) 16 Apr 2024 15:28:24
Clue are you accusing baz of being captain hindsight…. never
Here is a baz like prediction from berm the original oricle
Baz will make another five highlight posts this season full of hyperbole.
21.) 16 Apr 2024 17:06:00
Clu If I may interject I know that Liverpool enquired about buying Davis and a £4M bid was rumoured to be lodged by them. I had seen enough of Davis to know he would have been an asset. Part of good club strategy is to retain players good enough to get you promoted in event of your relegation. He was such a player.
22.) 16 Apr 2024 19:14:36
Far too much hindsight going on here concerning Lief Davis, nobody was raving about him before as much as Jimmy wasn’t being raved about.
Yes he does look a decent prospect now but this is all as I said, in the benefit of hindsight. What Clu has posted is as it was and that’s it.
Stop trying to make out that we all knew he was going to come a decent player in the Championship.
The made up I told you so stories are very boring.
23.) 16 Apr 2024 19:23:51
Facts are back in Summer of 2022 George and mysel were against the SALE of Leif Davis and had similar debates on it with Clu.
Nothing " made up " about it OP. try and keep it real.
24.) 16 Apr 2024 20:04:10
Baz while he was at Leeds playing or not because he was injured so often nobody including you and George were raving about the great talent of Leif Davis.
Keep it real yourself, please.
25.) 16 Apr 2024 20:15:23
Raving no but rating enough yes.
26.) 16 Apr 2024 20:46:12
Well put Cluey! Good to see you popping back. Hope you’re doing well pal!?
27.) 16 Apr 2024 21:05:00
Good to see you Clu - hope you are well fellah.
14 Apr 2024 11:08:25
Whilst, I think, I like Joseph he has not had enough time to convince men one way or another and sadly this pressure cooker moment is not the ideal time to blood a young unknown.
Even sadder still our alternative is an experienced misfiring CF. With 5 games left we do not have the time to wait for him to regain his mojo.
So, how about a radical approach?
The easiest would be to play MJ from the whistle followed by Putting another attacker in the hot seat. How about making gnonto our fox in the box with the instructions to the others Just get it into the box as often as you can.
Either way we have a Big problem to solve come the close season. Che Adams?
1.) 14 Apr 2024 12:39:14
Might wanna check fixture count Leo pal.
2.) 14 Apr 2024 13:12:48
I think it's a catch 22. Yes he's young, but he really impressed me against Chelsea. Everyone else in the team is buckling under the pressure, so he may as well be given a chance. Unfortunately, seems there is no one else who can score. I would also like to see us play 2 up top and mix up how we attack. We stick to to the left side, pass to Summerville and 90% of the time he is fouled or falls over. We also need to work on corners (attacking and defending) . I think cresswell would be useful for these. Yes he hasn't played alot, but he seemed to do well at Millwall last year. When I did see him play for us a while back, he has Antonio in his pocket. Whatever happens like all of us on here, I will continue to support us no matter what. MOT and fingers crossed for the rest of the season and a minimum of 7 points ?.
3.) 14 Apr 2024 13:53:03
MJ is 21 this year, he looked good in games he played.
DF won't of course.
DF lasting just one season in his previous job before getting the tin tack doesn't surprise.
4.) 14 Apr 2024 14:11:00
CC ??.
13 Apr 2024 15:11:02
One way or another this summers comings and goings will be very, very interesting. Hopefully the last two games have highlighted several questions which need addressing in the summer.
They say you learn much more from defeats than victories.
1.) 13 Apr 2024 15:21:49
The last 2 only? More than last 2.most of 2023 too especially December matches
Bottom line Leeds are behind a League 1 team.
2.) 13 Apr 2024 16:32:16
The whole league is behind that team!
A very strong league. Plus we was in worst place than most teams.
By the way I found you online baz you look younger than expected.
3.) 13 Apr 2024 16:55:43
How is the whole league behind Ipswich?
4.) 13 Apr 2024 17:24:10
What a stupid thing to say Baz, Leeds are behind a league one team! We are also behind that league one team’s wealth! Not so much a league one team now are they? Do you ever think before you post such crap Baz?
5.) 13 Apr 2024 17:36:12
Ipswich are top.
6.) 13 Apr 2024 17:38:23
They are top of the table… is baz for real?
Thinks he is an expert yet can’t work out how a leauge table works? Seriously?
7.) 13 Apr 2024 17:41:39
No Baz, you tell us how Leeds are behind a league one team and all those below us aren’t? Utter tosh you post you really do! If it’s not been a bad enough day already you come up with that!
8.) 13 Apr 2024 18:57:56
A league one team ( last season ) Woody that have spent next to nothing on transfers ( regardless of the wealth of owners )
10 Apr 2024 11:44:27
Possibly, 9 April, is the day many of us secretly realised that we are probably facing another year of Championship slog.
The football last night was a repeat of the last few games. With defence holding its own but mid and attack woefully letting us down. From an imperious bossing midfield we have somehow managed to look very ordinary whilst upfront we have the usually reliable wingers unable to shake off the markers, being doubled (sometimes tripled) up on. As for striker, that seems to be the biggest disappointment with a player who is so obviously out of form and a replacement who though full of potential has never been tested over 90 mins.
Whilst we quite obviously have a crises on our hands it is way too easy to blame the manager. Yes, we can all see his reluctance to change personnel but who got us here in the first place. Who had his team ripped apart before he had even started. Who moulded a team to get us 90ish points when many, at the start of the season, would have been happy with mid table.
Certainly the man is not perfect but he has us second and not dead yet. I have my own wish list and theory of what it will take but for all our well meaning punditry, there is only one man who can make it happen so let's let him get on with it "in Farke we trust".
If the promised land does not materialise and we are doomed to "one more season" then let's just be gratefull for the 23/ 24 ride. Not every horse can win the National. Maybe it's a furlong too far.
1.) 10 Apr 2024 12:09:45
Well said Leodis.
We are, as you point out, not dead yet - need a big favour from Watford tonight (and everyone else who is due to play Ipswich) plus I would imagine that there are a lot of Leicester fans feeling the same way we are this morning.
These final hurdles are seemingly getting larger!
One crumb of comfort, my brother has decided to stop picking Leeds as part of his accumulator so we might start winning again:)
2.) 10 Apr 2024 14:41:02
Great post Leodis!
3.) 10 Apr 2024 19:14:57
With you on that Leodis. Although punters would have us as winners before that game last night, who would of had Leicester being beaten by lowly Millwall.?
Believe me, a lot can happen in these four remaining games. Never give up and in Farke we trust ✊?.
12 Jan 2023 16:33:38
Personally I am still awaiting Red Bull?
08 Sep 2022 13:37:40
He sounds top notch but my only misgiving would be; if he is so good why not a starter for 11th placed Fiorentina. Surely they must see his exponential growth.
I hope you are right and he is a gem waiting to be found, we could do with another Raphina. Law of averages says that somewhere out there is some young lad, with it all, waiting to be discovered.
05 May 2022 10:01:22
It may be a bit Rocky when he is here?
14 Dec 2021 21:04:22
It so annoys me to read we are after a new striker when we have a 30 goal a season striker in the U23s that doesn't get played?
14 Aug 2021 16:06:56
A good thought but we are leaking in the middle not on the wing.
18 Apr 2024 17:09:15
Whilst I agree, in principle, Chris Szmodics stats other than this year are not amazing however while we are on the subject of raiding Blackburn, Tyrhise Dolan looked usefull should we need a winger.
18 Apr 2024 16:53:17
Baz looking at it Midfield is a definite problem next year, but in a good way!
Trying to fit Amps, Gruev, Gray, Kamara and (Crew) into 2 places?
Most managers would like that headache.
13 Apr 2024 09:30:20
Incisive, straight to the point Aus.
08 Apr 2024 08:33:55
And that, my friends is why we have Farkey. Can you imagine putting all of us in a locked room and saying don't come out till you have picked a team. We would be in forever and this "debate" over a settled side. What would we be like in some of the seasons past with a losing team. Anarchy does not even come near it. As we are showing, there is no right answer let's just leave it to the man and as a great man once said - "in Farke we trust" MOT.
21 Mar 2024 12:54:25
Want to watch the match but not sure my Welsh language skills pass muster?