Looking at loan players... Murphy Diagouraga Erwin Bellusci Botaka Are all officially still Leeds United players... If we fail to go up, I wonder if the likes of Diagouraga or Botaka would come back better?
Couldn't agree more but you also made a point about needing to develop the stadium and the cost being pushed onto ticket prices, likely depriving some of those that go now of being able to afford to go. Real food for thought that because, regardless of what division we are in Saturday was what it should all be about. I honestly amost never watch any Premier League football and when someone like Chelsea have 50 players out on loan how can you identify with them?
Botaka has just come back from the African nations cup, said to be doing well at Charlton. A couple of weeks back on LUTV Roofe was asked, which Leeds player is the most skilfull. He said without a doubt Botaka who is no longer here so now he would say Hernandez. Previous seasons, attendances have been dipping, time and time again I read comments about lack of atmosphere, poor peformances, not wasting any more money.... Better quality football attracts fans, it creates an atmosphere, to get that you need players capable of promotion, those players want success, if they don't get it with us they will move on the moment an offer comes in. Sadly football has changed, it is never going to be like it was years ago, you have to move on with it or get left behind and become a statistic. I rarely watch PL games as I have been disconnected from it due to our absence. Watch poor quality hoof it forward drab football with 100% committed footballers all wanting to be the best and pay cheap gate prices or pay premium and get to see some of the worlds best with slick passing. It's a catch 22 the same as anything in life, the higher the quality on offer the higher the price
Totally agree with those 2 comments Ristac, Berardi is our best LB or RB, he can't be touched in my opinion. We've seen on two occasions where Monk has lost it, beginning of season when we weren't doing too well, and against Hudders when he reacted to the hudders managers celebrations, I think there's more to come yet. I can't see him making England manager, on the board game maybe though. Monk seems too scared to try anything different other than a single striker formation and he ain't exactly got us playing brilliant football imo. I hope Taylor doesn't go the same way as Cook and Mowatt, both aren't performing too well at moment and Cook struggles to get in first team, he never created anything for us imo. I don't know how Byram's doing at WHU, I haven't been keeping track. Unless Swansea don't want him, can't see Bartley staying with us, I think his preference is Swansea any way.......
Green no, Silvestri yes. Silvestri is young, more agile and has quicker mental and physical reactions and reflexes than Green.
Todays debate is actually a serious talking point because The Rad said when he was taking over that Monks position was important to resolve. That hasnt happened, is because Rad has someone else in mind, knows Monk is leaving, or Monk has told them to wait and see where we finish so that Rad can tell him the plan and money situation for players next season? However whatever the situation is its crap as far we're concerned as it will rumble on for the rest of the season. If Taylor goes to Liverpool I want it to be as part of a deal that Brings Milner back Although we have a great defence I want clarity on Bartley who is still a swans player and Pontus who is being chased by Southampton. Those 2 players have been the backbone of the season and losing either or both will hurt next season. Big Al and Mo must gell quick and prove what they are all about. Big Al is a £16m player so does need to do the business in this league. He is a big rampaging winger who scares defenders to death, will provide great ball to Wood and will also get a lot of penalties as he makes defenders look stupid. He gets goals too. Its all about the next 12 games with 3 points vital tomoz. Play offs nailed on now I think but do we have enough
This will probably be my last day on here for a while as I'm going away tomoz for a few days and will be in hospital next Wednesday for a round a week with luck. I will be struggling to do anything for a few weeks. so wish me luck and will hopefully be back on soon. Cheers
Cook was unfortunate in that they pulled off the loan signing of Wilshire and amazingly he has remained fit. Byram has played a dozen or so games, he did his hamstring back in October. Our poor start to the season was due to us switching to 4-4-2 after the first game, it doesn't work for us we don't have the players. Top teams set out a formation and stick with it, I haven't a problem us doing the same. Sadly for us, the three behind the striker are not scoring the goals they should be. Wood is doing remarkably well, Roofe and Doukara can't find the net with just Antonsson our only other striker I don't see we have much choice to alter the formation.
Whatever is going on with Gary monk I think its obvious he isn't going to be our manager next season unless Cellino is still in charge. If the mythical Rad was really taking over and he wanted Monk the long term contract would have been offered long before now. I have still not seen any evidence that this takeover has actually occurred. still think its a Cellino scam for when he gets banned.
Monk won't go to Rangers Taylor can p off Yellow is and should be our away kit of choice. Hows about some yellow feckin shorts as well?
Was also a great move to get the TTGM lot to go away and get all the fans onside. A master stroke maybe
