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Lindsay is 21 & 6'4". You never know how anyone is going to adapt. I actually liked Erwin, but think we tried him a year or two too early. Confidence is such a big thing with a striker, and it has a close association with playing regularly. Not so sure it's such a critical issue with CBs.

BBC article from last night is an interesting quick read .... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39887625

 

This is a huge surprise to me. At least it explains why he didn't get to play in the last match of the season.

http://leedsallover.com/leeds-releasing-highly-rated-centre-back/

I've got a feeling this one might come back to bite us on the bum.

 

Billy Whitehouse released too, by the looks. No great loss IMO.

http://the72.co.uk/81066/leeds-united-fans-react-twitter-two-academy-players-leaving-whites/

 

Sounds like Luke Garbutt will be available this summer. Would he be worth bringing back? I do confess to not really following his progress too much.

 

If this article is true, and I hope it is, then we've got out of jail free by not having to sign Pedraza for £8.5m or whatever the agreed fee was.

http://the72.co.uk/81124/leeds-united-will-not-sign-villarreal-star-permanently/

 

Lots of Twitter talk linking us with a 4m move to bring Howson back.

 

Personally just cannot see it happening. Its a big fee for what we'd be looking at.

Not saying it would be a bad thing, could easily take Hernandez's position in the team (if he still plays there for Norwich, my understanding is he plays a more reserved role these days) although could we get better for that price in that position? but if its in place of one of Bridcutt, O'Kane, Vieira, Phillips I'm not sure we should be looking at him. Need a more physical presence in there if we are to replace one of those.

 

I'm inclined to agree. QQ4U - do you think Berardi could be the DM we're looking for? I know it won't happen, but IMO he's the closest thing we've had to Batty since he retired. He can turn a match with a tackle or confrontation - and has done!

 

Its an interesting one, definitely think it'd be worth giving him a go there. He's actually quite good in the air too and have often thought he'd be pretty capable playing as part of a back 3. Doesn't get forward as well as other full backs but is still comfortable with the ball at his feet. It all comes down to how well he'd understand the positional side of the role imo. because the really great DMs mostly do their job just through interceptions and positional play (Kante is a wonderful example). I really think you'd need a good ball player next to him if you were to do it.

 

I think that's a first class summary. Btw, not sure if you're aware, but he played as part of a back 3 a few games ago. We were surprised when Ayling went off instead of him. Did ok.

 

I'm seeing in a lot of places that we are going to try and get hadi sacko back either on loan again or permanently.

Personally, I know he wasn't good enough throughout the whole season but I think I saw enough to suggest he is going to improve, probably quite dramatically imo. I think its a good idea but we should also look to get two new wingers in as well.

 

League One outfit Charlton are interested in bringing Leeds striker Lee Erwin to the Valley, according to a report

 

Completely forgot he was still on the books

 

Hearing that Yanic Wildschut is going to be available from Norwich just 6 months after they bought him for 7m. Sounds like they are willing to sell for less than half that price as well.

Considering they bought and sold Sergi Canos (who is absolutely excellent) in pretty much the exact same way is it worth a thought? He's a left winger and 25 years old, been very effective in this league for Wigan particularly.

 

I have to say that I'd be thrilled to bits if this came to pass, but I just don't see it ... http://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-fans-react-club-installed-favourites-sign-goal-machine/

 

Would surely be a large investment? if it were to happen I'd just hope it wasn't instead of signing some real quality wide players

 

Would imagine 5 or 6m

 

Today there have been claims in the Dutch media that Leeds United are showing an interest in FC Twente midfielder Mateusz Klich

 

Sorry dont think howson is worth 4m we should not be going for players that other teams reject and pay over the odds for them

 

looked at lee griffiths record he played at wolves for 3 years but only had 18 appearances in the league he was 20-23 years old when he played there , and has 1.5 goals per game which is not bad , but i would question only 18 appearances for wolves in league in 3 years ?, but he has a good goal ratio to matches at celtic playinfg against less opposition than championship thats why really i am looking at his wolves record but if we do take him i dont think we should pay alot as he is still a gamble the most i would go to 1.5 million and i would even link to that that he has to score 25 goals in a season for the next 3 seasons to get that fee if he does not then celtic get half that fee