Good Morning. It's Friday 20th December, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road Leeds make audacious approach for Kelleher Multiple articles, including the Liverpool Echo are reporting that Leeds have made an audacious approach for Reds shot-stopper Caoimhin Kelleher. The Republic of Ireland International ace has been a part of the Liverpool set up for almost a decade, and has long established himself as Alisson's understudy. The prospect of playing week in, week out for a club the size of Leeds will certainly give the 26yo food for thought, as will his increase in salary. He currently earns £10,000 per week, three times less than Karl Darlow! The news comes on the back of speculation linking Arsenal with Illan Meslier to replace Neto (on loan from Wolves) as David Raya's understudy at the Emirates. Leeds can expect to recoup £10m for Meslier, but may need to find over double that amount to persuade Arne Slot to part with Kelleher; but with just under 18 months left on his contract, Leeds may have the upper hand when to comes to negotiating. please log in to view this image Leeds tracking MLS star Leeds are reportedly keen on securing the talents of Diego Luna, a versatile attacking midfielder who has been making waves this year in the MLS. The 21 yo applies his trade with Real Salt Lake, who play in the Western Conference. He was recently named the 2024 MLS Young Player of the Year, recognizing his 8 goals and 12 assists. He is of Mexican descent, but has been representing the United States since U20 level, breaking into the full side earlier this year. He has distinctive (and distasteful) tattoo's all over his body, including the word hate imprinted across his larynx (perhaps an indication of his impoverished childhood). This will not endear him to the more family friendly among us, especially if entering the pitch with young mascots. There's no doubting his talents; a fee of just £4m could turn out to be a steal if Luna continuous to impress. please log in to view this image
Bring me the head of Diego Garcia.... hope Mr luna isn't related ...... TBF it looks like love is under the hate on the tat, aaaay caramba
Morning all. Everyone knows my opinion on Kelleher but unfortunately he's had two clangers this season so wont be accepted by some of the Leeds faithful. He also saved three penalties in a row. Can't see him dropping to the championship to be honest
Who's shocked, not me. Said all along Meslier will cost us points this season and possibly automatic promotion and Paddy's head had gone 18 months ago, just going through the motions to pick up his wage
Been posting similar stats on both these two for years. If Paddy's finishing was even just average to match up to his very good alround game (well.. and if he was ever fit i guess) - and if Meslier could stop traffic... we'd be likely trundling along in mid table premier league obscurity. Eire would be wishing we were in the championship winning more matches, forgetting how frustrating he finds it in the championship when we don't storm the league.
I've always said this.. all keepers make clangers, though some are more prone than others... Meslier is error prone but it's the mediocrity in between that i have issue with. He's not the worst keeper in the world (though those stats suggest he's not far off )but if we have close to the best players in the league in most positions, the glaring exception is GK. Weakest link and all that.
Funnily enough Eire is more than happy winning two out of three in championship. It’s the rose tinted brigade that can’t accept not winning every game because they believe we’re Real Madrid in disguise
Morning all Could be an interesting January transfer window, then again we will probably be wondering why we have waited until deadline day
Afternoon all, Liverpool signed giorgi mamardashvili, Georgian keeper, from valencia for 30m€ last summer and he is currentley still there on loan till the end of the season. He will probably be their no 2 next season so the Irish lad may want a move. My Birthday today so time for a few early beers.
