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28 Jul 2014 19:32:43
Sorry for the long post but I've been just reading for a while now and feel like I need I get something out there.
All this negativity is ridiculous. Will all these negative posters please tell me exactly why they are unhappy? We lost 1 game and drew the other, with a squad that has not yet gelled as a group. That takes time.
Our options at the end of last season were:
1. Carry on as before with a mediocre squad and rely on a select few individuals to carry the team. All the while bleeding money from every orifice.
2. Sign shedloads of well known players that other clubs don't want and ten discover why once the season starts.
3. Pay loads of money and plunge ourselves into more debt for a team of quality players who would be incapable of playing together. We are not at the top of the prem yet.
4. OR WHAT CELLINO HAS DONE
Attempt to free us from as much debt as possible. CHECK. Cash in on a player who wants to leave and provides no guarentee in order to boost out transfer kitty. CHECK. Build a support team around a good coach to lead the team. CHECK. Blood our own youth. CHECK. Give players a clean slate to prove themselves, unless they clearly suck. CHECK. Look to the league that he knows well to sign players (also cheaper then UK on the whole). CHECK. Sign a mixture of exciting young players and experienced (not journeymen) players. CHECK.
What is really annoying me is people slating the potential singing of young players from foreign leagues just because they haven't heard of them. If thy were from an English club and they had heard of them then I bet eveyone would be over the moon.
With regards to Hockaday. He is clearly a good coach who hasn't yet proved himself as a manager.
With Salerno and Cellino working signings. Carbobe working youth. Gibbs in support I think we have a good team. I just pray that people judge the team (players/staff/owner) when we have had time to settle and played some competitive games! Eveyone starts somewhere and Hockaday deserves a chance in my opinion. (I'm sure a lot people will tell me I'm wrong)
Signings so far I believe have been good. Salerno clearly knows his football as does Cellino. Granted it is very soon until the season starts but we clearly have targets and are workin hard I sign them.
Nobody has won the league yet and similarly nobody has been relegated already- although Blackpool aren't in a great state! So for god's sake get behind the team, give the new players/staff a chance and let's have a go. it's all we can do!
I want our team to do as well just as badly as eveyone else does but criticising and being negative doesn't help anyone.
MOT
1.) 28 Jul 2014 20:01:56
Top post Peter one of the best I've seen on here.
2.) Totally agree. I think this week could be v. interesting
3.) Great post Peter you echo my sentiments entirely. It's nice to hear a voice of reason I'm fed up of people moaning before the transfer window has closed and a ball being kicked in earnest.
We should be supporting the coach and players not sticking the boot in so early in the season. My opinion only but just as valid as the naysayers. MOT Speedo4Eva
4.) 28 Jul 2014 20:36:48
Hang on there Peter! Let's have a think about this.Your critising our fans for critising the team and saying criticism is wrong? Sorry mate, have to disagree. The players, coach and owner/s ain't Leeds United! WE are Leeds United! The players,coach and owner/s come and go. The one constant of LUFC is US, the fans! They have a RIGHT to whatever opinion they want. We were all carried away to some extent on the wave of optimism when Cellino came in. Being optimistic and supportive of the team is fair and I totally accept your point. Being realistic and if we were totally honest, would we say our team iright now, is an improvement on what we had last season? Extremely doubtful my friend. I also accept it's getting to squeaky bum time as far as transfers go so things are getting a bit worrying. Fans are expressing their concerns in the way they they wish. But let's be clear! EVERY single one of them/us wants the very best for team the represents the greatest fans in the world.
Okay, rant over MOT
5.) Great post, some people expect miracles, now we are signing players that are from pedigree champion league sides.
6.) The internet has been a gift and a curse for football fans everywhere. On the one hand it gives us a great forum to discuss the ins and outs of Leeds with like-minded people who have passion for the team and what to see them do well.
On the other hand it gives people the opinion of every Tom, Dick and Harry whilst presenting it as fact, making a lot of frustrated fans believe that everything that occurs is a negative thing.
I'm getting frustrated that Bianchi, Silvestri and Doukara aren't good enough before I've personally seen them kick a ball, and that's just because 'journalists' keep saying we lack quality. What's all that about?
First game I can get to is Dundee United, and I'm looking forward to judging the players and the coach myself, rather than having the internet do it for me.
7.) 28 Jul 2014 21:35:27
Which position would we rather be in? ours or Blackpool's-at least Cellino has us financially stable-everything else should follow on given the chance
8.) Glad you guys agree. What annoys me is nobody ever justifies their negative posts. If anyone can explain a reason for us not to get behind Hock and the team then I will happily accept that but all I ever see is people slating a bad performance.
Anyway this season will be great whatever happens because I will get to watch 11 players pull on the white shirt of my beloved club and play the game that we all love.
MOT
9.) Gman
I agree that honestly I don't think our team is good enough for promotion as it stands. (Hope I am proved wrong) what I am saying is that it is very unfair to immediately judge a team based on a few pre season results. Yes the signings aren't quite there, but we also aren't finished yet. And at least we are in a position to make signings (a fair few) and challenge to attract top talent. I do agree that we have great fans I just think we all need to be positive.
If the team is terrible in 2/3 months I will turn around and point my finger at Cellino and Hockaday and the team.
10.) 28 Jul 2014 22:08:58
Peterlufc, nice to meet someone of a like mind!
{Ed003's Note - get a room :) }
11.) Hell of a post Peter, great inspiring reading. II hope to read many more similar positive posts to yours over the next season.
Yes some posts are unfortunately clearly negative this is true, however this is very different to thoughtful, considerate posters who express their concerns.
12.) 29 Jul 2014 00:11:43
Agree with most of opening post but how is Hock clearly a good coach? On what basis? The whole Hockaday appointment still has me puzzled?! However MC has been a breath of fresh air. MOT.
13.) Agree with CORK but nice post Peter ;)
11 Jul 2014 16:10:18
If Berardi is a right back and we are in negotiations to buy him does anyone else think it's possible that Byram could be utilised as a right midfielder?
1.) Hopefully, he is great going forward and has the energy to cover for the right back
2.) 11 Jul 2014 19:57:36
Hope so. His talent is wasted at full back
03 Jun 2014 21:44:08
For me Roberto Di Matteo fits the bill perfectly. Great coach in my opinion, good results at mk dons, top level experience with Chelsea and very ambitious/passionate. Also Italian and name starts with D (as per jeff's comment). MOT
1.) Also got west brom promoted to the prem.
19 May 2014 21:35:28
Who would take Gorkks and Macheda on free transfers?
Mcanuff is out of contract and we could do worse than to take a look at him as back up. (I will get slated for this I'm sure)
1.) I'd take them Peter. Good squad building additions. However, I feel MC has bigger fish to fry right now such as Cagliari sale and controlling our finances. I don't expect any signings even freebies until mid-July.
2.) Unsure on macheda but Gorkks is definitely good enough and I've always liked mcanuff so not daft at all mate.100% better than what we have and top end champ level at least.
01 May 2014 19:01:52
Is anybody else getting the feeling that Cellino and Mcdermotts transfer plans may differ somewhat. McDermott has jut come out and said he wants players who have done it before whereas I get the feeling Cellino will target good foreign players with a blend of young potential. Does anyone know have they say down and talked plans yet?
1.) So who is it who is looking at these L1 & L2 players we are linked with?
2.) Bmd but I didn't say he wasn't looking at them. I just said he has come out and said he needs players who have been there and done it. My point is just that I don't think bmd and Cellino are going to have very similar transfer targets.
3.) I agree! & I hope he doesn't sick of seeing Dross sign for Leeds!
4.) L1 & L2 I hope they bring a circle/square with them lol
Really hope you are right here. If true a fantastic signing for us, pure class at this level! MOT
Gman
I agree that honestly I don't think our team is good enough for promotion as it stands. (Hope I am proved wrong) what I am saying is that it is very unfair to immediately judge a team based on a few pre season results. Yes the signings aren't quite there, but we also aren't finished yet. And at least we are in a position to make signings (a fair few) and challenge to attract top talent. I do agree that we have great fans I just think we all need to be positive.
If the team is terrible in 2/3 months I will turn around and point my finger at Cellino and Hockaday and the team.
Glad you guys agree. What annoys me is nobody ever justifies their negative posts. If anyone can explain a reason for us not to get behind Hock and the team then I will happily accept that but all I ever see is people slating a bad performance.
Anyway this season will be great whatever happens because I will get to watch 11 players pull on the white shirt of my beloved club and play the game that we all love.
MOT
Bianch and cook can play on the wing. White is a left back. Dawson is very young. So instead of 10 we probably have 6 of which 2-Norris and tonge are not up to scratch. So that leaves first team central midfielders. I'm not being negative but I hate when people slate players without knowing enough them.
At the moment I don't see how we can play with him as a line striker. We don't really have any out and out wingers, or a proper central attacking midfielder? If he had 3 attacking players behind him backing him up then yes I think he could play up top by himself
Sorry Mr Happy but I simply cannot agree with you here. From when he has played his defensive work is just not good enough I'm afraid. Some say play him as a winger, all he has is pace, no end product. Maybe give him a chance in pre-season to prove himself- if he is still around. Warnock is good enough for this level and Taylor is thought to be held in high regard. I just can't see white being able to challenge for a first team spot this season. As for a building season, if we go in with that mentality Ross will soon want to leave I'm sure. We have to go for Promotion and if we fail at lest we will hopefully have a good platform to go again next year.