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22 Apr 2025 16:25:39
I wonder how much weight there was to newspaper reports of "Leeds are interested in". I have forgotten some of the recent ones. To see if they resurface. Except for some reason? Diego Luna.
Let's see if we are still interested (if we ever were) .
17 Mar 2025 17:48:03
What do people think of the return of the Prodigal Son?
When he was with us he performed admirably (tho there were some notable detractors) however for the price we would pay and the player we would have to drop he does not now seem the ideal choice. Who could split a Ampadou/ Tanaka partnership. That is not even taking into consideration his average performances in his recent history.
No, for me the Kalvin Philips/ Leeds Utd partnership has had its day and as the old adage goes "never go back*.
1.) 17 Mar 2025 19:22:55
Said pretty much the same mate.
2.) 17 Mar 2025 21:47:53
Pure clickbait guff . never happening imo.
3.) 17 Mar 2025 21:50:12
LUFC players that came back and played well
John Lukic
David Batty
Peter Lorimer
Frankie Gray
Probably others.
4.) 17 Mar 2025 22:10:40
Scott Sellers
David Harvey
Etc etc.
5.) 17 Mar 2025 22:53:17
Ian Baird.
No thanks KP.
6.) 18 Mar 2025 14:25:29
We will lose a few players when we're promoted.
Bring KP back.
7.) 19 Mar 2025 00:04:11
I think there's a deal to be done - as ever at the right price.
Is Phillips right now worth the clickbait £20m mooted, absolutely not. Is it true that his best form and performances came for us? Yes. Media have to read the climate too. If he can't get in the Ipswich lineup regularly and is an albatross contract for City, their bargaining power really isn't all that. I'd offer a loan with maybe 40-50% of his wages, and an offer linked to appearances to buy out his final year entirely (about £8m) if a clause of say 25 league appearances is met. If the love/ motivation of playing for Leeds again nets us a player that's 80/ 90% of the one that left its a good deal. City might think they can do better than that, if so good luck to them.
I happen to think Phillips would be an upgrade on Gruev (who has done a lovely job for £5m-but would be found out in Prem) .
30 Jan 2025 17:30:06
Could we be interested in Chuba Akpom? Just reading Sunderland are sniffing.
1.) 30 Jan 2025 18:35:39
When it comes to the haphazard not exactly proactive nor efficient nature of LUFC recruiting
I find myself listening and empathising with Demi Lovato's power ballad :
" ANYONE! ". ???
#getusastriker.
2.) 30 Jan 2025 20:10:54
No links from LUFC to Akpom that I know of.
3.) 30 Jan 2025 20:44:29
Heard Leicester were in for him.
30 Jan 2025 17:27:21
matt targett. Are we getting him? Is he coming. If not what about young Charlie Taylor?
1.) 30 Jan 2025 20:10:19
Apparently not. To either.
27 Jan 2025 22:27:28
Listening to Radio Leeds. It seems there was someone on the pitch called Piroe? Wonder what he was doing?
1.) 28 Jan 2025 02:40:11
Think it must of been an error leodis. Def not on pitch.
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10 May 2025 20:46:19
With a mid and a. CB strongly linked what is to become of Amps?
Could we be looking at 4-3-3?
1.) 10 May 2025 21:50:38
Whisper it quietly . is Amps good enough to be a LUFC starter in EPL? For me he is a bench option.
2.) 10 May 2025 22:33:29
Yes whisper it so quietly that you can’t hear it at all.
Baz’s great expectations go to another dimension where we are not lowly Leeds United, just promoted from the Championship, no we’ve morphed ourselves into a top Champions league club and we expect far more than our sub standard Captain Ampadu.
Get rid of him or put him on the bench and put in a sensible bid for let’s say Rodri, that’ll work.
3.) 10 May 2025 22:48:53
Rodri will do just fine OP
But seriously Amps in midfield at EPL level . hmmm.
4.) 10 May 2025 22:58:54
Baz mate you are so wrong on this one.
Ampadu is quality.
Unfortunately he’s not played enough in the midfield role last two seasons but once he gets a run there his qualities will shine.
The lad has got almost every attribute to be a top performer and imo could play for almost any top half premiership side.
I’m actually amazed we managed to keep hold of him after last season.
5.) 10 May 2025 23:28:27
Oh dear Baz, now Amps is not good enough, your shock tactics are getting desperate dude. Maybe you should go on a date with Gobby Ping Pong La Whore and compare notes.
6.) 10 May 2025 23:42:58
Agree to disagree Corky. I actually much prefer Amps as a central defender to central midfield.
Either way he is completely unproven at EPL level . top 6 EPL level nah.
7.) 11 May 2025 01:08:35
Gotta admit chaps. I prefer amps in defence.
8.) 11 May 2025 04:44:40
Indeed Aus. Amps in defence more preferable
Davey I have righted your dodgy losing golf bets recently ; not sure your opinions on footie hold much water either.
9.) 11 May 2025 07:43:48
Well Baz, water retention is Very bad for you but touche Mon Brave.
10.) 11 May 2025 08:04:59
Twice in a week, but I partly agree with Baz. I prefer Amps in defence. As for his capabilities, no doubt good enough for lower mid table EPL side. (Which is optimistically is what we might be)
I’m bored of these discussions about “EPL Quality. ” Every season there are 500 squad players in the EPL, by implication good enough to be in an EPL squad/ team; probably a 10th of them are a cut above the rest. Is anyone seriously suggesting that most of our squad is not in the “top 500” players in the league? Amps is not a top 500 player?
11.) 11 May 2025 08:33:45
I can’t see Amps as one of our starting CBs in the Premier league. I think if he plays it will be more in central midfield, nice position for the captain and his ability to drop back into defence when needed. We need at least one tall, strong, aggressive and experienced CB and they’ll get that starting berth.
12.) 11 May 2025 08:48:20
We can't have new players for all positions, so Ampadu would start next season in midfield for me. He has earned it.
13.) 11 May 2025 16:00:43
I will openly admit to having my doubts as to whether Amps improves our midfield over the likes of Gruev and Tanaka. I do agree with Corky too tho, that my doubts are probably a tad unfair as the guy has been pulled from pillar to post, and therefore unable to settle into his favoured MF role.
05 May 2025 16:58:13
As well as LB does anyone think we may need a new RB?
In the Champs we have been so dominant that the only real skill a FB needed was the ability to attack but, next season maybe the greatest requirement will be the ability to defend?
1.) 05 May 2025 17:57:05
Yep definitely will need pacy right and left full backs who first and foremost defend very well ( plus attack very effectively)
Young versions of Paul Reaney, Gary Kelly, Tony Dorigo etc.
2.) 05 May 2025 19:12:39
LB definitely and another FB who can play both sides.
I say that as I can’t see Leeds buying three FBs which would be ideal.
Most importantly we need a CB with some pace to play alongside Rodon.
Probably going to need ten new players of quality.
A couple of gems like Tanaka with smallish fees would help.
3.) 05 May 2025 21:41:29
Corky we don't want a right footed back up LB. nor a left footed back up RB
No more square pegs round holes LUFC thanks.
02 May 2025 17:01:54
From what I have seen of Hidemasa Morita, if we can get him, he will be a real gem. He seems a first class CM with a passing range second only to Joel Piroe, with his pin point 40 yarders. I believe with him and Tanaka in the middle of the park they will be a handfull for any team.
29 Apr 2025 15:09:12
There may be others on the secret shopping list but does anyone else think that possibly Spertsyan is well worth a gamble over Buendia?
22 Apr 2025 17:57:49
Let me be one of the first to freely advise Daniel on his 25/ 26 lineup Saves him asking me.
GK Kelleher1
RB Bogle
RCB Rodon
LCB Struijk 2
LB Schmidt3
RMid Tanaka
LMid Ampadou
AM Hamer4
LW James
RW Solomon
CF Turgleman5
alternatives
1 Johnston, Darlow
2 Elvedi, Davies, Boscagli
3 Davies, Cirkin
4 Buendia, Spertsyan
5 Rayan, Maja, Mitrovic, Sargent
Some of these are BIG wishes
1GK for instance,
2 assuming Pascal stays?
The FBs are a problem as both have shown their prowess in attacking but I fear they will need far more skill in defending against Premier League players.
In LMid the team would look slightly different if Amps slots in at RCB (a strong possibility) .
I, personally, liked Sheff U as a team this year but 70% of the team was Gus Hamer. If we can get him (if Sheff do not go up) I would be thrilled.
CF is a quandary, Yes we have a 4goal, 19 goal CF but many would say we need better? SO a gamble with 18 year old Rayan (one for the future) or at the other end of the scale 30 year old Mitrovic. Not young but a proven scorer and we just need, first year (or two) to stay up.
From what I have seen of Turgleman he is my choice of good value. Yes I know, lower league and have not seen that much, but he looks well balanced with good feet and an eye for goal.
Well that is it. Not by any means definitive and open to criticism but a starter.
1.) 22 Apr 2025 23:29:43
By all accounts, our war chest is likely to be £60M if we are not to break the financial rules of the EPL. We’ll be lucky to get 3 players, so I doubt the team is going to be vastly different to what has got us promoted. Solomon is an 8 figure sum by all accounts.
Whilst I think Hamer is a decent player, a) he’ll not be available if the blunts are promoted and b) he is a total hot head and likely to suspended more than playing. I don’t think he is fit enough for the EPL.
It is said that Harrison is likely not being bought by Everton and so will remain on the books / return. Philips rumoured to also return and Firpo is signing a new contract.
2.) 23 Apr 2025 01:04:11
Jacky Harrison 24 goals 23 assists for Leeds in 3 EPL seasons!
A proven EPL class performer! . be like a NEW signing for Super Leeds United!
Welcome home Jack!
3.) 23 Apr 2025 07:48:59
Christ I hope not, he’s a loser.
I think he’s already stated that he does not want to come back to Leeds Utd so if Everton do the right thing and not buy him then I expect him to be loaned out again, although I doubt that will be a Premiership club as he has already proved he is not good enough.
4.) 23 Apr 2025 08:23:36
JH can do one. End of that story. We have much better players, with much better attitudes, who wanted to play for us in the Champo. He didn't.
Proper WUM post Baz.
5.) 23 Apr 2025 09:29:31
at £90K a week Bright and with 3 years on his contract JH will be a Leeds player for some time ; get over it.
6.) 23 Apr 2025 10:02:32
Did you not understand the bit where he said, "I don’t want to play for Leeds United anymore "?
Typical of you Baz to be wanting rubbish that we don’t want anymore at the club.
Get over it!
7.) 23 Apr 2025 10:39:15
OP I haven't seen any interview where JH has very unlikely said " I dint want to play for Leeds United anymore:
Feel free to provide the link of his alleged quote
Good luck lol.
8.) 23 Apr 2025 12:12:53
I won’t be wasting my good time for your benefit Baz, however it is widely known that if we did seal promotion then Harrison will definitely leaving either on loan or sold. I’d be putting my money on him returning to the MLS as he is clearly not good enough for the Premiership.
You’d be the only Leeds supporter who wants him back by the way.
9.) 23 Apr 2025 13:22:23
Lmao so evidently JH did NOT say any such thing OP.
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.
10 May 2025 17:55:00
Aaronsen, Struijk?
08 May 2025 20:56:33
Another Champo refereeing error?
05 May 2025 16:47:45
The leeds way is to be interested in 100 different players, then we sign the 101st.
PS Then we all flood Google finding out who he is.
29 Apr 2025 07:08:09
What a chunk of bad luck. Condolences mate.
29 Apr 2025 07:05:57
All our thoughts and good wishes go with you mate. Stay strong.