The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Tuesday 17th March)

Good Morning. Its Tuesday 17th March, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road


Championship top 6 meet in private

The Championship’s current top six all met in secret yesterday to discuss their current predicament about the corona virus.

Leeds, West Bromwich Albion, Fulham, Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Preston North End are understood to be angry following certain Premiership Clubs calling for the season to be declared null and void.

The yare all standing United. They want three clubs promoted - the two automatic slots and the play-off winners!

A further meeting today, involving all 24 Championship clubs is scheduled via conference call.

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Kinnear - skeleton staff. Have sent home staff from high risk groups

Leeds Utd Managing Director Angus Kinnear has been speaking about the impact that the corona virus has had on Leeds Utd

“Our first priority like most businesses is the health and well-being of our staff,” said Kinnear.

“We met again this morning to look at what we need to do to keep our players, staff and the broader Leeds United family safe.

“We took measures last week so the training ground if effectively locked down to all but first team activities.

“We have individuals self isolating in line with government regulations should they feel unwell and we’ve also taken steps today to send anybody who is in a high risk or in vulnerable group home.

“From tomorrow we will be moving to a skeleton staff, keeping only the key operational businesses at Elland Road.

“From what we’ve heard over the past few days, there is a ground swell of opinion that the right thing to do is complete the leagues.

“At the moment it is a time for cool heads and patience and I don’t think we need to jump to any immediate solutions.

“I think the broad principle is that you maintain the integrity of the competitions and when the time comes and it is safe to do so, you finish the leagues.

“I think everybody is starting to feel this is the right thing to do and it is certainly our opinion, we think it maintains the integrity of the Football League pyramid and the competitions.

“We’ve heard from Serie A and LaLiga who believe that if Euro 2020 is suspended, it could allow a window for leagues across Europe to complete.

“We would like our supporters to be able to witness the rest of the season with us and by playing the games, it also helps the clubs financially, particularly further down the pyramid.”

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Tractor boys slap 10m price tag on Leeds target
Ipswich Town have told Leeds if they want to prize away their star asset, they'll need to part with 10m.

Tractor boys defender defender Luke Woolfenden has caught the attention of many Premier and Championship league clubs in his debut first team season, clocking up 36 appearances for the East Anglian team.

The 21yo centre back could be seen as a possible replacement for Ben White if and when he returns to his parent club Brighton in the Summer.

Surely it would be better if Leeds were to fork out 20m, and try and keep Ben White?

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Good morning Matt and all and well done Matt for keeping the morning debates going. Top man and can’t be easy. Personally I’ve absolutely no hesitation in saying the footie season will be finished. Only logical fair solution for all. I believe it’s many months away though and next season will be either scrapped or halved. As for clubs worrying about finances, who isn’t

 

Good morning everyone.

 

Morning all

I know nothing about the Ipswich lad. Keep white and get an experienced CB ready for the prem would be my ideal

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAKS

 

Morning all...

Happy Birthday Shaks

 

Cheers Bucks... I hate it when you hit the 40s

 

Cheers Ristac.

 

Never did believe a word you say now proved I was right

 

Happy birthday Shaks.

 

Sorry almost forgot Happy Birthday young United

 

Cheers Gessa. A bit weird with all the pubs shut over here.

 

Cheers, I'm trying to forget it myself

 

I can imagine it is mate, I'm sure you'll still enjoy yerself. ​

 

Good morning everyone
And happy birthday Shaks (Iris)

 

well I've stocked up a bit...

 

Could Bournemouth, Aston Villa, Norwich be among those clubs I wonder?

 

Im amazed you remember that all those years ago!

Happy birthday young fella!!

 

cheers Jonny, I'm surprised myself...

 

Happy birthday Shaks.