Good Morning Everyone, Another game, another draw. It's fair to say we had the majority of the possession and the best chances, but it's just not quite happening yet. Here are the highlights Its going to be a very interesting week at Elland Road with two signings expected. First one is Anthony Limbombe, a 21 y/o Belgium player who has represented Belgium, at under 16-17 and 19's. He a pacy winger who can also play up front. He has only been at NEC Nijmegen since August last year, has played 34 games for them, and scored 14. NEC have rejected a 1.5m offer for him from Leeds, but more interesting he was left out of the starting line up at the weekend due to him being 'insufficiently focused'. A clip of him a few years ago : The other player heavily linked is Watford's Fernando Forestieri. The 25 yo attacking midfielder / striker played a major part in Watford's promotion last season, and according to Phil Hay, a fee of 3m has been agreed (probably between Cellino and Selerno) to bring the young hornet to Elland Road. The player just needs to agree personal terms. He netted around 15 times for Watford last season. Here he is in action : One alarm bell that is going off in the back of my mind is, which player (if any) will make way for the new signings? I note with interest that Sam Byram still (to the best of my knowledge) signed a new contract yet.
Limbombe I like the sound of from when I first heard of him a few weeks back. Sounds very pacey which we are in desperate need of and would more than likely take that right winger spot or the left wing spot with Dallas going over to the right. Would (hopefully) give us more attacking threat. Forestieri for me is a weirder one as he is so expensive, not doubting he is talented although don't know much about him. The watford boys on here when I asked em said he can be lightweight but is quick with a good touch. He's not really a winger as I understand so would more than likely take Antenucci's spot or play as an attacking mid in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Evening Josh, obviously there are going to be comparisons to Gradel. Who knows? We found a gem in Adeyami, so why not Limbombe
Maybe, he seems like a similar player from what I've seen I guess. Pacey as I said but very direct and not unbelievably gifted technically (like Gradel) but effective. I am saying this off other people's opinions and a couple of vids though so who really knows.
Good morning Matt from a dull Bardsey Well we proved one thing on Saturday we can come back from a losing position and a tad unlucky not to win it I thought that Byram was playing with his mind elsewhere the number of times he made mispasses was unbelievable so I was pleased when he was taken off.I think that was probably his last game for us and this will finance the buying of Forestiere and Limbomba and possibly Liam Moore that should get Glory off our backs for a day! The team if its possible at this stage of the season that has surprised me has been Charlton for me they are the team to beat at the moment ,they have had a very difficult fixtures but have drawn at Derby Forest away and have beaten QPR and Hull and they showedby scoring very late in the last match they are up for it As for us we are still unbeaten and getting strongerMurphy will be playing on Saturday for sure and maybe the new boy Foresteire The man to mark for Derby is INCE and Charlie Taylor must not let him cut inside as his strong foot is his left but plays on the right if he can subdue Ince we will not lose.Derby have got problems losing young midfield player Hughes
Morning Mike, great skill from the Wednesday lad for the goal, but it was kinda hit n hope. Blimey, so you think Byram is not his way? If we can get those three, then yes, let Byram go. I like the lad, but his defending scared me, and he doesn't lok all that natural going forward. If an offer at 8m comes forward, I'd reluctantly accept.
no matt I think he has been got at and had his head turned it happens all the time in football that's they way his body language appeared to me .I thought that Phillips needs more time to develop not quite ready yet for me anyhow I would love to see Limbombe tape any ideas
I wasn't overly impressed by Phillips to be honest. Its only the second or third time I've seen him play i think but he seems to lose the ball a bit too easily for a central midfielder. I actually really thought we were missing Cook in that game.
We're currently not in the relegation zone just to let you know. I don't think all the teams below us plan to take the same amount of average points they have achieved from the first 4 games into the rest of the season either. So you can't really use that.
Entitled to be as you're winless in 5 games but still apparently heading in the right direction, right direction my arse.
Good morning all.... I had the same thought Elland, who will make way for the possible signings, is Limbombe a player who will need a while to settle, is he being purchased for the future? No doubt Forestieri will walk straight in but is he an attacker or Striker, good to have options but sometimes it leads to coaches tinkering around with positions too much. Cook, Murphy, Adeyemi are starters in my opinion, Antenucci looks more likely to score than Wood however the price paid for Wood and Dallas suggests they will be in most starting 11's. If we get both then Byram has to be on his way, (no new contract signed) and I am not sure who lost the ball or passed to the wrong player more on Saturday, Byram or Wood.
