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I’ve changed my mind again about Henderson. Sorry :D

We need a midfielder who’s physical. He’s too lightweight and we’re too lightweight. We need a physical ball winner. And I don’t want two more centre mids.
 
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JimHeron92 said:
Very important to consider.... Maybe the plan A isn't even leaked yet. We are talking to each of our options simultaneously.
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This for me. People always assume what hits the media is the option number.

but Fabrizio says petrovic isn’t close. Our name might’ve just been leaked to raise price, could’ve been a ask the price and thought its not worth it for our opinion
 
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FellTop said:
Yeah mate. Earlier today. Vulcano in, ex Pioli right hand man. Cutler. Also an analyst ex of Barca when they were winning trebles. Like I say, an unreal setup. Would give my back teeth to watch them buggers work for a week.
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That’s great to hear. It hard to keep up. Exciting times
 
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JimHeron92 said:
I however haven't brought up farke once, only commented to give context to your statement attempting to discredit Le bris as a gaffer. Nothing more.
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I know, it wasn’t aimed at you, it wasn’t really aimed at discrediting Le Bris either, just making a point for some who want to discredit Farke

It’s madness to wonder who has the better team when squads are nowhere near finished, if you finish 15th and us 16th I’d take that, the harshness of the PL is still fresh in Leeds fans minds

Like I said, we’re very grounded, there is a lot of excitement in here and I feel some are in for a huge shock
 
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ristac said:
I know, it wasn’t aimed at you, it wasn’t really aimed at discrediting Le Bris either, just making a point for some who want to discredit Farke

It’s madness to wonder who has the better team when squads are nowhere near finished, if you finish 15th and us 16th I’d take that, the harshness of the PL is still fresh in Leeds fans minds

Like I said, we’re very grounded, there is a lot of excitement in here and I feel some are in for a huge shock
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Just because we’ve been out the PL 8 years doesn’t mean we are naive and don’t know the battle of it.

We spent 10 years straight there, mismanaged and rudderless.

We are still realistic and still aiming to beat 3 teams as it stands.

We quite rightly have growing faith we can do it.
 
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ristac said:
I know, it wasn’t aimed at you, it wasn’t really aimed at discrediting Le Bris either, just making a point for some who want to discredit Farke

It’s madness to wonder who has the better team when squads are nowhere near finished, if you finish 15th and us 16th I’d take that, the harshness of the PL is still fresh in Leeds fans minds

Like I said, we’re very grounded, there is a lot of excitement in here and I feel some are in for a huge shock
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**** off :D

we’ve had years of ****e. We’re gonna be excited at a time we’re making exciting signings. Don’t come on the forum of another team and tell them they’re too excited.

I’m pissed off this thread is going to become about Leeds for the next hour as you keep looking for bites from fans on a Sunderland message board. And I can’t even put you on ignore because you’re a mod.
 
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Southern A said:
I’ve changed my mind again about Henderson. Sorry :D

We need a midfielder who’s physical. He’s too lightweight and we’re too lightweight. We need a physical ball winner. And I don’t want two more centre mids.
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I’m less worried about getting a midfield wardrobe in. My bet/guess is that PL midfields are less about physical strength and stature and more about energy, mobility and bite. I think 4 of our current 5 have that in spades. If we add a 6th who brings calmness, experience and perhaps importantly won’t insist on hoovering up tonnes of minutes, we’ve probably got a half decent balance. If we could add a Lennon Miller or Charlie Gray type into the mix for future development then we’d be laughing I think. We defo need some stature for set pieces but we could get that from two monster centre halves.
 
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ristac said:
I know, it wasn’t aimed at you, it wasn’t really aimed at discrediting Le Bris either, just making a point for some who want to discredit Farke

It’s madness to wonder who has the better team when squads are nowhere near finished, if you finish 15th and us 16th I’d take that, the harshness of the PL is still fresh in Leeds fans minds

Like I said, we’re very grounded, there is a lot of excitement in here and I feel some are in for a huge shock
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Id like to hope both sets of fans know there's much more work that needs to be/will be done. But yeah always people getting a little excited or carried away.
 
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Frazier the Lion said:
I’m less worried about getting a midfield wardrobe in. My bet/guess is that PL midfields are less about physical strength and stature and more about energy, mobility and bite. I think 4 of our current 5 have that in spades. If we add a 6th who brings calmness, experience and perhaps importantly won’t insist on hoovering up tonnes of minutes, we’ve probably got a half decent balance. If we could add a Lennon Miller or Charlie Gray type into the mix for future development then we’d be laughing I think. We defo need some stature for set pieces but we could get that from two monster centre halves.
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we are really lightweight and it’s a very physical league. I think this is where we are short
 
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ristac said:
Rodon, Struijk, Bogle, Aaronson, James, Gnonto all have PL experience. We’ve spent wisely so far, the marquee signings still to come *hopefully*.

The PL is so different to any other league, it’s impossible to say how any overseas players will handle it.

Most Leeds fans are remaining grounded, expecting a slog, there is certainly a lot of excitement over here.

Am I concerned about Farke - Yes but he really wasn’t backed by Norwich and I still wouldn’t swap him for your coach, I honestly think the PL is going to shock him, didn’t he get a team relegated in France?
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truth is no one really knows until the teams start playing
 
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Southern A said:
I’ve changed my mind again about Henderson. Sorry :D

We need a midfielder who’s physical. He’s too lightweight and we’re too lightweight. We need a physical ball winner. And I don’t want two more centre mids.
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In what world is Jordan Henderson lightweight? It's not NFL.

He's held his own physically at this level for over a decade.
 
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ristac said:
Rodon, Struijk, Bogle, Aaronson, James, Gnonto all have PL experience. We’ve spent wisely so far, the marquee signings still to come *hopefully*.

The PL is so different to any other league, it’s impossible to say how any overseas players will handle it.

Most Leeds fans are remaining grounded, expecting a slog, there is certainly a lot of excitement over here.

Am I concerned about Farke - Yes but he really wasn’t backed by Norwich and I still wouldn’t swap him for your coach, I honestly think the PL is going to shock him, didn’t he get a team relegated in France?
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Yeah but there’s PL experience and actually performing that’s the point I’m making mate. Rodon probably has about 500 minutes in the PL, 4/5years ago? You look at James in the championship and think he has to be able to do it in the PL because of how good he is in the 2nd tier but he was shocking in the PL. Bogle again, in a terrible Sheffield Utd team and got hammered every week. So I get the point that they have played at that level but I wouldn’t say there’s anything to say they don’t replacing the same as several of ours do. I think if you’re hanging expectations on players who are playing in the second tier because they’re proven to not be good enough to make the step up already you’re in for a shock.
 
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Southern A said:
we are really lightweight and it’s a very physical league. I think this is where we are short
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I don’t think we’re lightweight. All of them can put a tackle in, most are mobile and all are press resistant. I don’t think the big bastard defensive midfielder is quite as prevalent these days. Most teams will just pass around a lumbering oaf. Relentless energy will do a better job of providing defensive protection than size and strength imo.
 
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Frazier the Lion said:
I don’t think we’re lightweight. All of them can put a tackle in, most are mobile and all are press resistant. I don’t think the big bastard defensive midfielder is quite as prevalent these days. Most teams will just pass around a lumbering oaf. Relentless energy will do a better job of providing defensive protection than size and strength imo.
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hmm we’ll see. I think we’ll be played through fairly easily at the moment.
 
Nads said:
Them players you listed as PL experienced are mainly garbage though, we wouldn’t want to sign one of them.

Last season is gone; you need to make moves. I hope Leeds stay up but the longer you leave it the less players available and the higher the price.

If we needed 10 as we all more or less agreed, you needed 8. We’ve got 5.
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Have you looked at it from the outside looking in, the 5 you have bought, are they PL quality. I’m asking the question, not stating a fact.

I’m not overly impressed with our 4 signings so far but we haven’t broke the bank, we’ve spent wisely and hoping we up the pace.

I’ve not met anyone who’s not a Sunderland fan feeling you’ve massively over spent.

We’ll see soon enough I guess
 
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ristac said:
I know, it wasn’t aimed at you, it wasn’t really aimed at discrediting Le Bris either, just making a point for some who want to discredit Farke

It’s madness to wonder who has the better team when squads are nowhere near finished, if you finish 15th and us 16th I’d take that, the harshness of the PL is still fresh in Leeds fans minds

Like I said, we’re very grounded, there is a lot of excitement in here and I feel some are in for a huge shock
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It’s good we have people in early mind, you must say that. That only gives us more of a chance of starting better of course. Better players with better systems win over time. I’m expecting a struggle, simply because whoever we sign we’re up against established sides most weeks. It’ll be a slog. Like the play offs every week. Hopefully with the same results
 
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Before the transfer window opened. I would have said we were weakest in defence. Only 1 signing there so far. Hopefully we see some defensive reinforcement soon.
 
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