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Scum Centre Half joining Leeds

Discussion in 'Leeds United' started by bite-yer-legs, Aug 19, 2013.

  1. Chippy / Glory

    Chippy / Glory Senior Member

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    If Ross signs up to his new contract and we get one or two more wide players I will be happy that gfh have shown enough intent given what went before.
     
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  2. davy

    davy Well-Known Member

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    Building a back four to be the bedrock for years to come? Bryan, Lee's, Wooton, er...Warnock? Better approach than we've seen in years maybe?
     
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  3. MarkoLUFC

    MarkoLUFC Well-Known Member

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    we've actually looked reasonably solid at the back so far this season, I feel it's just a case of we're missing a little something. A third centre back to share the load could be it.

    Gives us the opportunity to play Byram and White/Warnock as wing backs should we need to as well. I'm sure McDermott would make a better go of that than Warnock ever did.
     
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  4. esteponawhite

    esteponawhite Well-Known Member

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    Not sure white should ever play,not a LB not a winger,should be sold.
     
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  5. MarkoLUFC

    MarkoLUFC Well-Known Member

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    Me neither este... but my gut feeling tells me he HAS to fit in somewhere or 3 managers wouldn't have rated him so highly...
     
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  6. Whitejock

    Whitejock Well-Known Member

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    Perhaps the case that no-one wants him, & managers can't sign anyone else? When does his contract end?
     
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  7. esteponawhite

    esteponawhite Well-Known Member

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    Defo not a left back,also not a winger,has some pace but no ball control,sell him.
     
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  8. Whitejock

    Whitejock Well-Known Member

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    Agreed. Hear he got excommunicated 'cos he couldn't cross himself!
     
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  9. esteponawhite

    esteponawhite Well-Known Member

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    Josh-LUFC Well-Known Member

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    I think he said that when we were after Greer, once he realised Brighton weren't gonna sell probably changed his target to Wootton.
     
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  11. Eireleeds1

    Eireleeds1 Well-Known Member

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    Did he not sign a new one last season? If so, we could be stuck with him for a while. I think we should have grabbed the 250k supposedly offered for him but maybe mcd thinks he's worth 250k to have in squad. Personally I believe he's as good as he's ever likely to be
     
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  12. Irishshako

    Irishshako Well-Known Member

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    Maybe put Smith in defense..;)
     
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  13. Whitejock

    Whitejock Well-Known Member

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    This is encouraging ....

    Phil Hay ‏@PhilHayYEP 46m
    Just spoken to Paddy Crerand about Scott Wootton. Says he's surprised Man Utd let him go and thinks it's a great signing for #lufc
     
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  14. BillysStatue

    BillysStatue Well-Known Member

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    White was wanted by Blackpool, but McD said no. Lets see, maybe McD believes he can improve the lad and get that pace to work for us.
     
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  15. MarkoLUFC

    MarkoLUFC Well-Known Member

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    Remember White is still only 21.
     
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  16. The-Don

    The-Don Well-Known Member

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    He's only 21 but he was a lot better player at 17.

    At this rate by the time he's 25 he will be really **** lol
     
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  17. Eireleeds1

    Eireleeds1 Well-Known Member

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    Imagine what hell be like when he starts to slow down
     
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  18. The-Don

    The-Don Well-Known Member

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    I dont think hes as quick as we think.

    Last year he was running side by side with a burnley centre mid and he got dicked lol
     
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  19. FORZA LEEDS

    FORZA LEEDS Well-Known Member

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    Hope it wasn't 40 year old Graham Alexander <yikes>
     
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  20. Irishshako

    Irishshako Well-Known Member

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    and an Irish International...;)
     
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