What makes you think he can?. We are on a dire run and goal difference has evaporated. Others have been iffy but we failed to take advantage.... Again.
Loan watch update is up and yet again a mixed bag 19 players with only 9 doing the biz and they again what the hell is happening with O'Connor not selected even in the squad again and again and again. He may as well pack it in and be a milkman
Amused at the shocked responses to the Roofe injury (on social media in general). Lots of wailings of 'how can we do without him?', 'should have signed another striker!', 'who's going to score goals for us now?' etc., and the funniest thing is that most of the comments are from those that wanted him dropped last week! Are there any fans more fickle than Leeds fans?
Can’t blame fans for being worried though WJ. We don’t have dozens of alternatives. Probably equally as accurate as people saying every time we lose someone either permanently or through injury that it won’t make any difference
There must be something up. I haven't seen Bradford recently, but I went to Charlton v Blackpool at the weekend, and he must be at least 10x better than the 2 CBs I watched. Just doesn't smell right at all. Btw, Blackpool had a little guy play that impressed me. #31, Long, I think his name was. Anyone know anything about him? They played him up top & he did nothing, except for 3 occasions when he went wide & became an absolutely superb winger, like a hot knife through butter. Made Jack Clarke look like a standoffish pedestrian.
It's particularly the fickleness that's amusing me. Wanting him dropped for weeks, then going mental when the decision is forced. No pleasing them.
On the subject of Clarke has anyone seen anything about when he might be back or what the issue was in the first place
Here's another rumour for you Eire, Shaun Harvey joining leeds is a prelude to Bates buying the club for 6p old money of course. You don't like my post, well I didn't like yours either.
Could have given that to Swansea. I reckon rads is skint and his business is losing money. He wont improve the stadium bates did some of it. Then nothing.
Just came on here to see if it was posted, we have to accept that as it could have been worse, on the other had fined £200k for not breaking any rules.
EFL hits Leeds United with £200k fine as 'Spygate' saga ends please log in to view this image Leeds United have tonight been hit with a £200,000 fine by the EFL over the ‘Spygate’ dispute. The punishment, which draws a line under the controversy, has been accepted by Leeds and will not be subject to any appeal. The club have apologised, saying the saga was "judged culturally unacceptable in the English game", and agreed to support the introduction of a new EFL rule governing the privacy of training grounds. The EFL was investigating Leeds and head coach Marcelo Bielsa after a member of Bielsa’s scouting team was spotted outside Derby County’s training complex the day before Derby lost 2-0 at Elland Road on January 11. Derby made a formal complaint to the EFL and Bielsa subsequently admitted that he had dispatched scouts to watch every Championship club train this season. That admission led 11 teams in the division to write to the EFL demanding a thorough investigation. The governing body had the option of charging Leeds under regulation 3.4, which requires clubs to act in the “utmost good faith”, and asking an independent panel to pass judgement on the case. A settlement has been announced this evening, however, following talks between United officials and the governing body. Leeds admitted to a breach of the rules. An EFL statement said: “After finalising its investigations into the incident at Derby County’s training ground on Thursday, January 10, the EFL reached the conclusion that the conduct undertaken by Leeds United in observing opponents’ training sessions is a breach of regulation 3.4. “Leeds United has fully cooperated with the EFL’s inquiries and following a comprehensive review of all the evidence provided, the club has now formally admitted a breach of regulation 3.4. “As a consequence, the club has been fined £200,000 (inclusive of a contribution to costs) and received a formal reprimand and warning to the effect that the club’s conduct fell significantly short of the standards expected by the EFL and must not be repeated. “In addition, Leeds United has agreed to support a new EFL regulation that makes it clear that clubs will be expressly prohibited from viewing opposition training in the 72 hours immediately prior to a fixture, unless invited to do so. “The EFL has informed all the Championship clubs who sought additional clarification regarding the conduct of Leeds United of the findings that relate to their club.” United argued strongly against any punishment in written submissions sent to the EFL two weeks ago but have agreed to take a six-figure fine in return for closure. The club said sorry to Derby publicly when the controversy first broke and apologised again tonight, saying: “We accept that whilst we have not broken any specific rule, we have fallen short of the standard expected by the EFL with regards to regulation 3.4. “We apologise for acting in a way that has been judged culturally unacceptable in the English game and would like to thank Shaun Harvey and the EFL for the manner in which they conducted their investigations. Our focus can now return to matters on the field.” The Football Association was also looking into ‘Spygate’ but is not expected to bring further action. Bielsa’s habit of observing opposition training sessions has no precise precedent in England and is not specifically covered by EFL rules. Crystal Palace received a £25,000 fine from the Premier League in 2014 following allegations that Cardiff City’s team sheet was leaked to them ahead of a match between the sides. United, whose staff are believed to have successfully watched around half of the clubs in the Championship train, have been fined almost 10 times as much.
