Good Morning Everyone from a hot and Sunny Southampton. How are we today? Yesterday Zeliukas was released, today, he signs for Glasgow Rangers!!! Have we let him go too soon? Andre Blackman is only on a two week trial. The former Gooner has fallen out of favour with curent club Maidenhead and we have given him two weeks to show his worth. Whoever managed to persuade Ipswich Town to sign Cameron Stewart needs a medal. Reading on their fans forum site, they are excited by our balance improsed friend, and believe he is one for the future. Thoughts? There was more talk last night that Paddy Kenny was set to leave the club!!! The 36 yo shot stopper has been put on a diet, and been told to train by himself at Thorp Arch. Another player who has no future at Elland Road is Stephen Warnock. His contract is being cancelled by muteral consent. He joins Nathan Turner Paul Green Cameron Stewart Zeliukas Simon Lenighan All of whom have left the club in the last few days.
Morning Elland and all. Great to see the dross on the way out. Hope the door doesn't hit them on the arse on the way out. Now to get embargo lifted and hopefully get some actual footballers into the club. Hopefully those joining will be a big improvement on those leaving. Would make a very welcome change. Maybe the commitment shown by team USA at the world cup last night should serve as a motivational dvd for our lot. Amazing what 100% effort in every game can achieve
Morning Eire, I think we have learnt the hard way that buying sublime players that may be able to do a job at this level is not the way to go.
Suprised that Warnock went with the gang to Italy. A demotivated guy is not what we need with the group.
Morning all. Zaliukas going to Rangers? Good luck to him. The step up from the SPL to the Champinshp was clearly too much for him. Think he would have got there in the end, but Cellino is clearly trimming the squad. On Stewart, pity but of no surpise. See previous comment. On Blackman, nothing to lose. So why not give him a go. On others, let's hope Ross stays, or a significant amount of his transfer fee is invested in new quality players. On Kenny, there is a song about pies... & bangers too. He should stay, if for no other reaon than fatty harbuckle was a great keeper no one could sore past 'coz the ball wouldn't fit round him!!! Surprised Warnock's gone. Do we still have Drury, or are we getting in a new LB as well as having Charlie Taylor step up?
Morning Old Git, you alright fella. I liked Warnock, but lets face it, he's not one for the future, and if we are paying him 20k a week, its far too much
Morning all, this is taken from experttippings website so make of it what you will. Interesting bit at the end regarding the football league not lifting our embargo even though we needed it doing to get those players in. Leeds transfers direct from our Italian source. Please note, we tell you what we have been told and you have to realise that things fall through from time to time (this is clearly out of our control but it certainly does not mean we have made it up – we would have no benefit of doing this). A lot of the Leeds fans have been thankful despite a small minority, so we will continue to update you. We cannot tell you the specific date on when the deals will be announced and also cannot reveal our sources but we are happy to verify with Adam Pope or Phil Hay who are your local journalists and I am sure that they can then send a tweet to you all to verify that we have excellent Leeds United Italian sources. Mr Cellino is an eccentric Italian and in Italy things are done a lot differently the the UK, please understand this. Finally, I do believe that Mr Cellino wants the best for Leeds United and that he has a plan, the only way Leeds United will get back to the very top is by having a great scouting network (like the one Cellino has and used for years and a plan with the youth. My Cellino took Cagliari to the edge of Europe in their best period (a club a similar size to let’s say Doncaster) but they simply couldn’t get any further, I really do believe that eventually he can take Leeds to the top. The football league still don’t appear to have removed this transfer embargo which is ridiculous and I am also not fully sure how the 25% shareholding GFH own, works, do they have to pay 25% of every transfer and so on? If anyone could let me know, thank you. So far we have the Kenny/Warnock/McCormack leaving/not being taken to Italy correct and you will see that plenty more will be correct in the coming weeks. Firstly Leeds United have appointed Nicola Salerno as Cellino’s right hand man. This kind of appointment isn’t something that would normally get announced in Italy. Giuseppe Bellusci – Defender from Catania – DONE DEAL – (Around 1.4M euro) Mirko Antenucci – Striker from Ternana – No official approach and he’s wanted by numerous teams Marco Silvestri – Goalkeeper from Chievo – Around 2M done deal – we advised of this way before anyone else Michele Pellizzer – Defender from Cittadella and is the captain – This one is at the final stages Daniele Cacia – Forward from Verona – This was a done deal so to speak but due to the Leeds transfer embargo the selling club seem to have threatened to pull the deal (I think it should go through this week) Oikonomou – Talks ongoing – strong Greek defender Viviani – Talks advanced – A young Lampard is the best description we could give him, slow but great shot and gets forward Armando Izzo – midfield – Talks on going Ardemagni – Forward- very very initial contact – Blackburn Rovers also interested Cagliari V Leeds pre season friendly at Elland Road Saturday 2nd August Pavoletti – Leeds United’s number 1 transfer target and I think that he could easily get a place in most side challenging for the Europa League in various leagues. Luckily not many teams in England know about him or scout Italian players which means Leeds are the English side in pole position. This is the one they want the most and if you have a look at his youtube videos you will see why (I know that’s not an indicator but it’s just an example). Forward is wanted massively by Cellino at Leeds but Hoffenheim and Lazio have enquired. More when I have it. Ibraimi (defender/mifdielder) we are told has agreed a deal but there is a hold up with his paperwork which could scupper it Dom Dwyer – Forward from the MLS – bid has been made but it is at very early stages (very much unlikely) Qualid El Hasni – Defender – talks on going Sforzini – Forward – 300,000 euros is the asking price, one year left on his contract, definitely a chance of this happening but no more news as of yet (small chance) Martino Borgese – Defender – His loan ends on June 30th, he may sign for Leeds but not confirmed. Tommaso Bianchi – Winger – Sassuolo – DONE DEAL Allessandro Gamberini – Defender – Napoli – DONE DEAL (fantastic defender and former Italy international, great experience for Fiorentina and Napoli but coming towards the end of his career, he would be amazing for Leeds. Nene – Striker – Cagliari – Advanced talks Tabanelli – Midfielder – DONE DEAL Two players – Davide Monteleone, Fabio Doprela and Del Fabro were due to sign for Leeds yesterday BUT due to it being CalcioMercato in Italy, Palermo needed the money there and then to get their incoming business done – the Leeds transfer embargo stopped this happening. The Football League definitely knew that Leeds had to get deals done due to it being CalcioMercato in Italy (a special day where all the chairman sit in a room together and trade, yes it sounds crazy but have a read about this).
Morning Boggers, I believe Drury has gone to Bradford. So, we have got rid of Drury, Warnock and Pugh. We'll only have White and Taylor at left back.
Same here. Would be some crack this season though trying to learn all the players names etc. There could be a few sourpusses around with no British players mentioned eh Boggers
Good morrow from a beautiful sunny Bardsey I believe that the transfer embargo will now be lifted Ross will be sold I still can't believe we are getting 10m for him Fatty Kenny will be munching his pork pies elsewhere next season as for Warnock how do we know he went with the party to Italy I would still like some local players we need 2 wingers with pace and the ability to centre a ball for Matt Matt you missed the fact that Varney signed for Rovers yesterday! Cameron Stewart may succeed at Ipswich but he was clearly out of his depth at a big club hence he had to go I told BM that he was like a rabbit caught in a cars headlights ,no reply to that!
Yet another load of cheap foreign imports. I'm sure Charlie Taylor, Chris Dawson & co. wouldn't appreciate being over-looked in favour of a load of dodgy italians.
Maybe the Italians are better than Dawson and Taylor? Judging by the world cup, English players are no longer the cream of the crop it seems
No wonder the rest of your squad are leaving like Charlton fans losing 4-0 at half time. Basically, you are doing a poundshop version of what Watford tried to do - good luck with that
Giuseppe Bellusci â Defender from Catania â DONE DEAL â (Around 1.4M euro) Really good young defender who I am surprised we could beat off a few other clubs to get. Marco Silvestri â Goalkeeper from Chievo â Around 2M done deal â Again a highly thought of young player, surprised we could get him as well. Cant remember the last time we spent 2m on anyone! Allessandro Gamberini â Defender â Napoli â DONE DEAL (fantastic defender and former Italy international, great experience for Fiorentina and Napoli but coming towards the end of his career, he would be amazing for Leeds. A very good defender who has experience in the top flight and will be a good leader who can help the younger players, surprised if we beat other clubs to him! Pavoletti â Leeds Unitedâs number 1 transfer target and I think that he could easily get a place in most side challenging for the Europa League in various leagues. Luckily not many teams in England know about him or scout Italian players which means Leeds are the English side in ole position. This is the one they want the most and if you have a look at his youtube videos you will see why (I know thatâs not an indicator pbut itâs just an example). Forward is wanted massively by Cellino at Leeds but Hoffenheim and Lazio have enquired. More when I have it. I will be amazed if we can sign him, it would take about £5m to get him and a host of top flight clubs must be after him in Italy, very very highly thought of! Can`t see him coming to us!!
Watford brought in players from Udinese who were already a group. mixed in with Watfords best it almost worked What Cellino is doing is laughable
