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  1. Doc

    Doc Well-Known Member

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    Goalkeeper update

    Darlow is priced at £4m but we want to loan him so looks like its all off. However Pochetino has come to the rescue and is offering Vorm until the end of the season. Vorm is on £64k per week but has slipped down the pecking order behind Lloris and another geezer. Hes also out of contract in the Summer but played 46 times for Spuds and also Holland. Will Bielsa want him if Pochetino pays some of his wages?
     
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    I would is he a good standard. I never watch the prem so know nothing.
     
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  3. ristac

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    No idea how good he is but on 64k a week, an International and 46 PL appearances you’d imagine he’s better than Championship standard. Found the following, looks good with his feet
     
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    Vorm was half decent when he was at Swansea, and if it was the Swansea Vorm I'd say sign him up. However 5 years at Spurs, and only 13 league appearances, all of his others have been in the cups, and at 35, would he be as good as I remember
     
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    Leeds reject the Spurs offer for Vorm?
     
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    I'm really surprised, but then I haven't seen him play, he looks so confident with his feet and whilst only one YouTube clip he commands his area well.

    It's left me wondering are we looking for a reserve for BPF or are we looking for someone good enough to play PL football if we are promoted? Darlow on loan would suggest we want competition and back up for BPF rather than an all out number one first choice, the fact they want £4m and we either haven't got it or don't value him at that price is a strange one.

    I trust Bielsa but I can't say I am disappointed that we are not pursuing Darlow, I just don't see the attraction to him myself.
     
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    Think its a first choice keeper as we have Darlow, Fabri, Pope and Heaton were all on the list. Preston are offering Joe Hart a get out of Burnley.....but all quiet on Forster?
     
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    The telling factor is that we're looking for a loan. That spells out backup to me. Huffer & Maizek aren't considered good enough as backup, I reckon.
     
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    Leeds have now pulled out of negotiations with Newcastle as the price too steep. We want a loan, Newcastle want cash. Asked about Heaton but Forest have asked about Heaton too. So looks like options are getting short.preston wanting Hart...
     
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    This is what surprises me in turning down Vorm unless they expected us to pay too much towards wages
     
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    Just got a message from my football agent mate who works for Stellar Group

    "Big signing for Leeds coming up"

    Won't give me a name though <doh>
     
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    Prolly a Sri Lankan nobody with a name like Hakmana Dissanayaka Wasala Bandara Amunugama Wijeratne Gunathillaka Rajanayaka Bandaralage Hakmana Walawwe Anuruddha Bandara Hakmana :D
     
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    Well he's Spanish, which prolly stands him in good stead, but I'd be more convinced it was him if he was injured! <whistle>
     
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    It's not him
     
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    I'm told it's a wow signing, world and European champion
     
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    In that case can only think Spanish so Pepe Reina from AC Milan who's now No2 or Fernando Llorente as discussed a couple of months ago?
     
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    I tweeted this and have a new Leeds fan wanting to join the forum, markocon <ok>
     
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    Not Fabregas, is it?
     
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    Wouldn't that be something special
     
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