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The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Tuesday 23rd February)

Discussion in 'Leeds United' started by ellandback, Feb 23, 2021.

  1. Doc

    Doc Well-Known Member

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    Leicester have just denied anything to do with Struijk so that means his agent is wanting a pay rise for the lad because hes now a regular first team squad member. Thats the main problem in football right there AGENTS
     
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    No shortage of those who ‘could’ play there... but having seen Koch (for his country no less) and Forshaw trying it, I’m still going with llorente!
     
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  3. Doc

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    I think we may all need to start getting our heads around (Pardon the pun) the fact that football will no doubt change before too long. Yet another former player has gone down with Dementia and sorry to say but its big Gordon McQueen. I know the Premier League and FA are doing some research and the PFA and FIFA are also doing some work, but it now seems there are way to many former players going down with this nasty disease. My own brother is in a care home through this. Something that came to peoples attention quite a few years ago was when Jeff Astle was diagnosed and then died much earlier than he should. Since then we have seen many of our World Cup team go down with it and indeed Bobby Charlton is struggling with it. Many schools are now banning heading and there's talk that the ladies game may ban it, but bound to be taken up in the main game soon?
     
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  4. ellandback

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    Leeds United great Gordon McQueen has vascular dementia but 'no regrets' as he warns footballers about heading.

    Former Leeds United defender Gordon McQueen has warned modern footballers of the risks of persistent heading having become the latest former professional diagnosed with dementia.

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    McQueen, now 68, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in January and his wife Yvonne, daughters Hayley and Anna, and son Edward have now gone public to raise awareness, at Gordon's request.

    “He wants other footballers of today's generation to know there may be risks with persistent heading of the ball,” they said in a statement.

    "Dad scored some important goals in his career and memorable headers but used to stay back in training, heading the ball to the goalkeeper for practice over and over. He does wonder if this has been a factor in his dementia as his symptoms appeared in his mid-60s.

    "The last year in and out of lockdown has been tough as dad is such a sociable person and thrives off company.

    "Social interaction is key for someone with dementia and he has been deprived of this for so long. He is fully aware of his friends and family still and his memory of all things football is sharp, but his cognitive functions are not the same.

    "We don't want people to be surprised by his condition or continue to ask him for media interviews or autographs which he is not able to do any more.

    "Whilst he is looking forward to seeing people again after lockdown and getting the social aspect of life back, we know people will see a big difference in his health so wanted to be transparent.

    "We thank everyone in advance for their understanding and hope sharing this news will help dad to face the future in a positive way."

    At the same time, the family say McQueen has “no regrets” having enjoyed a stellar career.

    McQueen was suspended missed out on selection for the 1973 FA Cup final and 1975 European Cup final, but was a lynchpin of the side which won the league in 1973-74, Revie's last season as Leeds manager, went to the 1978 World Cup with Scotland (although he did not play through injury), scored in a losing cause in the 1979 FA Cup final and won the trophy four years later.

    McQueen had a short spell managing Airdrieonians as well as some coaching spells abroad and had two spells at Middlesbrough, first as reserve-team coach during Bryan Robson's managership, then as a scout, before concentrating on media work.

    "Whilst as a family we've found it hard to come to terms with the changes in dad, he has no regrets about his career and has lived life to the full,” said the family.

    "He had unforgettable experiences in his playing days with Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds United, and also took so much from his coaching and TV work in more recent times.
     
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    Afternoon all.
    From what I've seen our biggest problem is that our CB don't run with the ball out of defence. Teams are cutting out our ball to the FB and marking our midfield so we piss about with it at the back until the stranglehold forces a mistake, or we go long and hopeful.
    KP could bring the ball out and pick a pass so the man to man of the opposition would create spaces.
    It's not really a criticism of Struijk or Cooper because I don't think they've been bad.
    I hope if Llorente plays that he can do what KP does, pick it up from the CB and carry it out. That's the quality we miss when KP is out.
    I hope the pitch is better tonight.
     
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    Think Llorente played in front of two centre half's when I saw him play for Spain against Portugal and Ronaldo, he had Ronaldo in his pocket, so I believe he can do the Phillips job, no problem.
     
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  7. Leedsoflondon

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    Actually, that’s where we perhaps do miss Ben White?
     
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    Doc should like this one...

    Paul Reaney in a zoom meeting just said " whenever Big Jack scored he used to get a boner "

    Turns out he said " BONUS " didn't stop the other legends creasing up laughing <laugh>
     
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