The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Friday 2nd September)

Good Morning. It's Friday 2nd September, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road


Mayhem at Elland Road

Confused, Bewildered and Incomprehensible; just three words to describe a day in the life of being a Leeds fan on transfer deadline day. The drama started off on Wednesday morning when Victor Orta jetted off to PSV, expecting to return to Leeds/Bradford airport with Cody Gakpo, only to return early the next morning empty handed.

Fortunately, Leeds had a 'B' plan. In truth, the Elland Road hierarchy had already exhausted most of the alphabet, and with the clock ticking, decided that Marsaille forward Bamba Dieng would be a safe option. After a few hours of negotiation, Victor Orta had struck an £8.6m deal with his French counterparts to bring the 22yo to Elland Road. Unknown to Leeds, fellow Ligue 1 outfit Nice had gazumped them, and gave the Senegalese International an ultimatum. Sat on the runway ready to take off, Dieng opted for the the tranquil Mediterranean coastline of the French Riviera.

Having not learnt by past mistakes, Andrea Radrizzani had already taken to social media platform Twitter to convince Leeds fans that Dieng was a great signing, only to recant a short time later. By changing his post, he just made a bad situation even worse.



With the last throes of a dice, Orta's private jet stopped off at Zurich, pinning all their hopes that Wilfried Gnonto would sign on the dotted line. Leeds had an agreement with Zurich that Gnonto would join them in January, but with their forward line as frail as the residents at a nursing home, they decided to bring the date forward! With just over 30 minutes of the transfer window remaining, the young Italian International signed a five year deal.

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Will Leeds regret losing James

Almost a year to the day since joining Leeds from bitter rivals Manchester Utd, Daniel James has signed for Fulham on a season long deal. The 24yo had the choice of several top flight options, but decided on Craven Cottage, and looks set to go straight into their starting line up tomorrow at Spurs (one of the teams he turned down).

James is desperate to cement his place in the Wales squad, and with the World Cup just two months ago decided to needed to be playing week in, week out. The emergence of Luis Sinisterra meant that James could slip down the pecking order. It is understood that Leeds have generated a healthy loan fee from Fulham, which should soften the blow following his £25m move last year.

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Jansson set to return for Leeds encounter

During his pre match press conference, Brentford Manager Thomas Frank revealed that former Leeds favourite Pontus Jansson has a good chance of playing on Saturday. The Bee's skipper was sidelined against Everton last weekend after picking up an ankle injury, but the 31yo has reponded well to treatment, and could lead his team on at Elland Road on Saturday. Worryingly, Brentford seem to have misplaced Christian Norgaard

According to Frank: "I think there will be more of an update on him [Christian Norgaard] Thursday, Friday when we know exactly where he is. Pontus [Jansson] is looking more positive. Christian we don't know yet but Pontus [is] looking more positive for Saturday."

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Good Morning from a cool Bardseyto you all
Well we made our usual mess up yesterdaybut at least we didn.t fall into the trap of signing someone who was not fit
At least we have our Willie lets hope he is worth itas for the lad from Holland we spent to much time over CDK when we knew it was a lost causeI believe its time Raz sold out now he has done well for himself but he is making too many mistakes

 

It would appear that we stole Willie for £3m we probably got more for James,s loan fee

 

Morning all.
We now have Willie and Koch.
Welcome to Leeds Willie Gnonto. Let's hope he's a superstar in the making.
Gutted for Dan James but hope this is the opportunity he deserves. Hard working kid.

 

Free Willy !!!!!

 

Not much to add that wasn't said yesterday. Were playing Russian roulette again for another season hoping players don't get injured or others get fit. Willy is another one for the puppy farm, not needed at this moment. At least now, most mature fans can see the limitations that our current ownership bring to the club. They have a stranglehold on us ever passing mid table at best and sooner they're gone the better. BTW I include the 49ers in that. They're merely an investment bank who likely know as little as Radz and co about developing a top ten pl side. Anyway, there were no surprises for me yesterday personally. Can settle back and enjoy the footie starting tomorrow without all this transfer speculation nonsense

 

I'm not immature just optimistic. Life is full of personal surprises, just not those you should discuss on a forum.

Morning by the way or as I say evening.

 

Reckon that Joffy starts against Brentford with Bamford replacing him later in the game. Joffy did pretty good against Everton but should have scored although many think Pickford pulled off a great save. Joffy always (Usually) makes something happen and right now he knows he has to do a job to keep in the pecking order knowing that Gnonto will be pushing for a start. Gnonto is a full Italian International and way too good for the 21s. Yes I know what Marsch said a couple of weeks ago, but that was just managing expectations knowing we were going to buy him in January or get him on a free next summer. Cheap as chips so whats not to like about him.

The Gnonto deal will also push Sonny Perkins and Mateo Joseph Fernandez further as they are also 18yo and will want some of what hes got

 

Well thank goodness that’s over only about 4 months to go before it all starts over again but remember, we don’t buy in January too expensive.

 

What happened to the traditional January sales.....

 

The mature thing was a reference to age btw. Thought you were one of us elder lemons

 

And nobody available that would improve the team. You forgot that one. Think it might have been Bates that invented that one

 

More importantly....has anyone seen @milkyboy this morning.

He owes me an avatar!

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Morning all

A complete shambles yesterday and in all, a disappointing transfer window. Has someone stolen Victors black book of contacts?

The decision to loan James out just topped off a crazy last day, it all reminded me of when Cellino was in charge

 

Y.E.P now reporting that Dieng failed his medical at Nice !

 

Well more fool him, would have sailed through it at Leeds with the old less broken than Bamford test.

 

Has this Tory government taken over a Elland Road
What the **** is going on?

 

So James is going out on a season-long loan in an effort to get the game time needed to go to the World Cup? Doesn't add up. If that was the ONLY reason, he'd be coming back in January. Will miss his pace. End of.

Fulham might regret the signing, especially if they're expecting a winger that gets more than 10% of his crosses correct. TBF, they won't be disappointed if all they were looking for was someone as fast AF in a straight line. LOL. I'm guessing he's now history & won't play for us again. Perhaps we were under the illusion that we could improve him. Well, it hasn't happened. I still wish the lad well, & hope all his crosses hit Mitrovich on the back of his head.

 

Think you’ll find that the bet doesn’t stand on a technicality.

Pretty Milky said he was taking a month’s break from the forum