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The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Tuesday 13th July)

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  1. ellandback

    ellandback Well-Known Member
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    Good Morning. It's Tuesday 13th July, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road


    Daniel James back on Bielsa's radar


    Daniel James is believed to be assessing his options following the imminent arrival of Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford.

    We know that Biela is a big fan of the Welsh International winger who stood out for his Country during the Euro's this Summer, yet it seems that he is being pushed further and further down the pecking order.

    Sources close to the red side of Manchester state James is reluctant to leave but when a 73m transfer arrives with your shirt number, surely its time to move on.

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    Phillips makes the Euro's top 30

    The top 30 players at Euro 2020 have been named, and Kalvin Phillips makes the grade! Italian midfielder Marco Verratti beat Luke Shaw to top spot with Harry Maguire third. Ronaldo (4th) and Patrik Schick (5th)
    make up the top five.

    Kalvin Phillips came in at 24th, just ahead of Luca Modric and Leeds target Mikel Damsgaard (26th). Fellow midfielder Declan Rice did not make the top 30.

    The official statistics were put together by The FedEx Performance Zone, which acts as a form tracker. Other England players to make the list are :- John Stones (17th), Jordan Pickford (12th), Raheem Sterling (11th) and Harry Kane (7th).

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    What would you do?

    Hypothetically, if Leeds were to sell Phillips for 100m this Summer, and YOU were given the transfer kitty to spend, where would you spend it?

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    Leeds lining up permanent replacement for Casilla

    Leeds are keen to sign a new keeper, now that Kiko Casilla has departed on a season long loan to La Liga outfit Elche. The former Real Madrid shot stopper signed a four and a half year deal with the Whites in the 2019 January transfer window, so will still be under contract at Elland Road for a further season upon his return. Bielsa is keen to bring in a keeper that will keep French U21 keeper Illan Meslier on his toes!

    The Whites narrowly missed out on Angus Gunn. The 5m signing opted to return to his grass roots! Should Leeds sign an experienced veteran keeper that is happy to play second fiddle to Meslier or splash out on a quality signing between the sticks, that may put his nose out of joint?

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  2. Doc

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    Morning all :emoticon-0148-yes:

    Not sure I want Dan James, but if Bielsa does who am Into say no. However I dont think we want him, I reckon its paper talk and lazy story. They value him at £35m which would make him twice as good as Raphinha, er no hes nowhere near as good and I have watched him score around 5 goals in all the time he has been over there. He has no end product so would be a very expensive Aidy White. Harrison and Raphinha create and score lots of goals, Dan James hasnt but has never been coached by Bielsa….

    Glad that Kiko has gone but hope he isnt costing us too much money on paying some of his wages. I am hearing Elche will buy him from us cheap next Summer if he has a good season and a good season will be conceding fewer goals than the 64 they conceded last season which almost got them relegated. Orta will probably sign a keeper this week, but hopefully a freebie, so hoping not to see Kenney turn up

    We will not sell Phillips for £100m and will not sell him for any money right now. Whatever happens with Phillips career is now down to Phillips. It would mean him forcing a move and cannot see that happening until such a time as Leeds have started to go backwards and cannot see that happening for good while yet
     
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  3. ellandback

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    Dan James pace was scary during the Euro's
     
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  4. ellandback

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    I know you wouldn't sell Phillips, hence its a theoretical question!

    But you've got 100m to spend, and Phillips has gone to Barca.

    What would you do?



    (and don't say buy him back) <laugh>
     
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  5. Doc

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    Pacey yes but how many goals did Wales score from his pace and di he score any? Er no
     
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  6. Doc

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    Probably Nahitan Nandez and Cunha and have plenty if change over for a taxi and a kebab
     
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  7. SIDDAS

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    Always said once a target always a target.
    Said it early last month I wouldn't be surprised if we went back in for James. now Sacho has arrived at scum the door for james is opening. In Dan James, Bielsa likes him. so if he thinks he's the one he knows best who am I to judge.
    as on the keeper we must be close in bringing in a number 2 as we dont want to be left in the lurch. cant see the young u23 keeper playing 2nd fiddle the prem is unforgiving and having two rookies I don't think we will do that.
    Still say the toon keeper karl Darlow is a good choice he's a regular 2nd keeper and has prem experience and wouldn't break the bank.
     
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    May as well sign mo farah
     
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  9. FORZA LEEDS

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    Just don't let him take penalties <whistle>
     
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    That's deemed racist now Forza:emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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    Oh yeah I forgot <doh> sorry Olof, sorry everyone <sorry>

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    Still time to partyyyyyyyy Coco has left the building,put the bunting back up <laugh>
     
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    Morning all,

    Sorry Ell but not gonna even hypothesise on what I would do with the Philips money, nope no way.

    As has already been said if Bielsa wants James than so be it but don't see that we need him tbh.

    I think it would be good to get an older goalkeeper to come in for a season or so to back up Meslier and help him train. Someone with a lot of prem experience who won't cost too much. Scott Carson as an example
     
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  14. ellandback

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    Ward Prowse for 30m

    Nketiah 20m

    Noa Lang 20m

    Nandez 30m
     
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  15. Doc

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    4 stories today on Cunha and Leeds all basically the same story copied and pasted. All say Orta has spoken to Hertha Berlin and players agent and price is going to be £30m. Then a story emerged from some Leeds fans who say Cunha is great value at that price because he scored 8 and assisted 8 last season. Well Jack Harrison did exactly the same in a much tougher league and cost £11m, thats value for money. Harrison scored 6 and created 8 the season before too, so is consistent and getting better and is also the same age as Cunha.

    The one difference with Cunha however is that if we do go for him its because he can play at 8,9 and 10 as well as LW, so fits the Bielsa player profile?
     
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  16. FORZA LEEDS

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    Plus any other Southampton players for a overall total of £100m. All players to sell their mansions through Ell Property Sales @ 2% commission :emoticon-0176-smoke
     
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    Huggins, Gotts, Hosannah and Stevens now all told to find new clubs. These players will be sent out on loan if they cannot find a club who wants them.

    Edmondson, Bogutsz and McCalmont already out on loan and Casey sold
     
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    Koopmeiner - maybe Joe Willock if cheap
     
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  19. Doc

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    Well done FA have put football onto the front pages of newspapers and now on TVPolitics Live on BBC1 with a bunch of self serving MPs and political pundits talking about racism in football.

    Taking the knee started it all and now its snowballing out of control. Idiots like Mings ……
     
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  20. Infidel

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    Mmmmm what would i do with the100Mill?

    Big exclusive mansion
    Row of boxes for the lads FOC at LS11
    Go to all the big sporting events around the world, Melbourne Cup, Monaco GP, Masters Golf etc

    Give Orta 25Mill change and tell him to spend it wisely <laugh><laugh><laugh>

    In other words its gone mad !!!
     
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