£10m for Harrison is surely a no brainer?

10 Dec 2019 08:05 am, by Ellandback1

Good Morning. It's Tuesday 10th December, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...

Brighton delighted with White's progress

Brighton have told Leeds that they are delighted with Ben White's progress at Eland Road and have no plans to recall him. To my knowledge, White's only recall clause would have been dependant on games played, and as the 22 year old has played almost every game this season Brighton wouldn't be able to end White's loan spell even if they wanted to.

£10m for Harrison a no brainer?

According to Phil Hay, he believes Manchester City would accept 10m for Jack Harrison! The 23 year old has come on leaps and bounds this season following his inconsistent form last term. It is well known that Leeds have an option to buy Harrison at the end of the season, and the former Chief football writer for the YEP believes with 18 months left on his contract at the Etihad, a fee of 10m would be about right.

Thoughts?

Team selection for tonight's crunch gave against Hull

With Kalvin Phillips returning to the starting XI after his one match suspension, and Ben White reoccupying his central defensive duties, who will Bielsa decide to drop from the team to partner the Brighton loanee at centre back? Noel Whelan gives his thoughts;

It’s a tough one for Bielsa and I don’t know who he will leave out, I’m a bit baffled on that one. Bielsa doesn’t normally drop anyone from the side, unless it’s due to an injury or suspension. The only time we really see it happen is when Liam Cooper has recovered from one of his injuries and Berardi drops out. You can’t leave out Alioski, as he gives you that attacking threat, Dallas has been outstanding this season…[Mateusz] Klich starts every game. You can’t leave out Helder Costa, Pablo [Hernandez] is the one who makes things happen. It’s not obvious who to leave out.

What changes would you make this evening?

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1964white wrote on 12 Dec 2019 10:58 am

weasel wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:03 pm Clarke was than Harrison in an attacking sense but Clarke seemed completely unable to work back and defend like Harrison does.

That is why I feel Bielsa would only be looking at 3 or 4 players as he knows how one cog not working properly, no matter how shiny and new, could wreck the whole machine. So it would be a gradual thing of introducing 3 or 4 players to the squad per year rather than a huge influx of players.

I agree it would be a gradual process, three or four quality acquisitions would definitely improve our first XI significantly

As for Clarke, Jack was puffing a blowing just playing an attacking role last season, he was knackered after 20 minutes v Reading at ER

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Norm wrote on 12 Dec 2019 10:34 am

Amen weasel

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weasel wrote on 10 Dec 2019 05:03 pm

1964white wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:13 pm Surely some players reach a certain level they are incapable of surpassing. It would be like me pitching my bowls skills against a county player on a regular basis!

It is the argument of is the sum being greater than the individual parts and that is Bielsa's strength. Individually I don't think many of our players would attract premiership attention but together they work as a team. Obviously as you get higher you need players capable of doing as much as the players already here but also bringing a bit more quality. An example would be Bamford and to improve the team you don't just need someone who is capable of scoring more goals (such as Eddie Nketiah) but someone who will also match the work rate he puts in - otherwise you strengthen but weaken. Similarly Harrison - can you get someone with better end product but also willing to run themselves into the ground - Costa came in and likely has better end product than Harrison but has had to get better at the other part of the game. Similarly last season people were saying how much better Clarke was than Harrison in an attacking sense but Clarke seemed completely unable to work back and defend like Harrison does.

That is why I feel Bielsa would only be looking at 3 or 4 players as he knows how one cog not working properly, no matter how shiny and new, could wreck the whole machine. So it would be a gradual thing of introducing 3 or 4 players to the squad per year rather than a huge influx of players.

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gessa wrote on 10 Dec 2019 03:02 pm

Villa spent a lot of money on not a lot of quality.

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BGwhite wrote on 10 Dec 2019 02:47 pm

I'm under no illusions .If Leeds go up this squad will not be good enough . There are too many weak links to sustain a level of performance to keep picking up points and avoiding defeat. I think the style of football suits the PL better than the championship but to do it in the PL requires better quality players than the ones currently on board . Norwich have barely invested , hoping last season's squad will keep them up but its not looking good atm. It looks like a 'take the money and run ' ploy from them. Blades have spent a bit and they are making a better fist of it atm. Villa have spent enormously and finding it a real struggle but I think they'll survive and kick on. Its not the amount spent but who it's spent on that matters .

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