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by Ron Swanson
Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: Predictions Forum
Topic: Norwich v Leeds Player rankings
Replies: 16
Views: 2117

Re: Norwich v Leeds Player rankings

What did Harrison do so well to deserve a 4?

Last season we’d have murdered Norwich, even on one of our lesser performances.
by Ron Swanson
Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:45 pm
Forum: Predictions Forum
Topic: Norwich v Leeds Player rankings
Replies: 16
Views: 2117

Re: Norwich v Leeds Player rankings

Meslier - 6 Absolutely fine at the 'day job' but his distribution is painfully predictable right now, and invites pressure on the defence. Shackleton - 6 A fairly typical game from him, looked tidy enough but does the safe thing too often. Llorente - 6 Again, another who plays too much football at t...
by Ron Swanson
Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:54 pm
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Wednesday 16th June) - Sky Sport Pundit rips into tabloid following Phillips article
Replies: 23
Views: 3139

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Wednesday 16th June) - Sky Sport Pundit rips into tabloid following Phillips article

Since we learned to defend corners we leapt up the form table, and were incredibly hard to beat. I'd be fairly happy with just a couple of players coming in - a specialist left back and a versatile midfield player. With Llorente and Koch in the squad there is no need to spend £££ on someone to deput...
by Ron Swanson
Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:13 pm
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Thursday 3rd June) Leeds to break the bank for Belgium star
Replies: 18
Views: 2680

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Thursday 3rd June) Leeds to break the bank for Belgium star

Taking the knee has either run its course or lost its effect, as it has been going on for a year. Black lives do matter, but they matter equally regardless of the skin colour of the person committing the crime. I'm not convinced that black lives matter to black lives matter, if they did, there would...
by Ron Swanson
Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Shaun Harvey
Replies: 18
Views: 3386

Re: Shaun Harvey

Apparently Reed was recently ‘technical director’ at the FA.

What on earth does a technical director do, anywhere?
by Ron Swanson
Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Shaun Harvey
Replies: 18
Views: 3386

Re: Shaun Harvey

Les Reed is another moron.

Might up there with Harvey.
by Ron Swanson
Fri May 28, 2021 10:02 am
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Gianni Alioski
Replies: 561
Views: 103981

Re: Gianni Alioski ***New Contract***

To replace Alioski with a player of equivalent quality, even as cover... would cost several million quid. I'd sooner retain him, even if we have to push the boat out, and offload Costa - who we'd get a few bob for and a large wage off the bill. Giving Alioski five grand a week more than he is worth,...
by Ron Swanson
Fri May 28, 2021 9:11 am
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Friday 228th May) - Could Manchester City target Phillips as Fernandinho successor?
Replies: 17
Views: 2421

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Friday 228th May) - Could Manchester City target Phillips as Fernandinho successor?

It is a positive sign that the sides higher up the league than us are interested in our players. Of course, Leeds fans are (perhaps rightly) scarred by the years of poor management of contracts and us flogging off our best talent to the first bidder, and replacing them with utter shite. Usually on e...
by Ron Swanson
Sun May 23, 2021 8:07 am
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Covid jab ..🤔
Replies: 205
Views: 19346

Re: Covid jab ..🤔

Because there will be no more peer pressure from this group Because everyone is telling you to do it Because that is government policy Because once you are vaccinated society as a whole will accept you and you will no longer be ostracized :) I've had a few funny looks when I've said that I am unsur...
by Ron Swanson
Fri May 21, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Marcelo Bielsa press conference: Berardi and Hernandez exits, West Brom team news
Replies: 4
Views: 938

Re: Marcelo Bielsa press conference: Berardi and Hernandez exits, West Brom team news

I would assume that this has been done with Bielsa's approval. Berardi was likely to be released last summer but got injured having come back to the club after lockdown 1, so the club did the right thing giving him some financial security for his rehabilitation. Pablo has a year left on his existing...
by Ron Swanson
Thu May 20, 2021 8:19 pm
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Allardyce to Step down.
Replies: 12
Views: 1140

Re: Allardyce to Step down.

Keeping West Brom up was an impossible job with the players he had inherited and the budget available in the window.

It certainly would have been his biggest achievement if he’d been able to get them over the line.

Far better than ‘surviving’ with a decent Everton side in his last job.
by Ron Swanson
Thu May 20, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Chris Wilder
Replies: 23
Views: 3538

Re: Chris Wilder

His post match interview from the Leicester game last season is worth a listen. Interestingly after that their form took a nose dive. And hardly a surprise - a squad of players who had done incredibly well all season suffers a bad defeat against a side in and around the CL places and he goes balls d...
by Ron Swanson
Thu May 20, 2021 10:56 am
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Thursday 20th May) - Elland Road capacity needs to be 50 to 60k to compete
Replies: 41
Views: 4290

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Thursday 20th May) - Elland Road capacity needs to be 50-60k to compete

Another thing to consider with Rodrigo, god forbid if Paddy got injured we now know Rodrigo is more than ready to step into those boots. Given Roberts may not be with us next season that'll be even more vital. I'd look to move Roberts on, if there is cash on the table. I know he scored in the last ...
by Ron Swanson
Thu May 20, 2021 10:46 am
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Thursday 20th May) - Elland Road capacity needs to be 50 to 60k to compete
Replies: 41
Views: 4290

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Thursday 20th May) - Elland Road capacity needs to be 50-60k to compete

I'd be interested to see what the proposals are for the refurb of the ground. Realistically to get 60k capacity I'd have thought we'd have to move the pitch to the north, somewhat? As for demand... if the product on the pitch is good, people will come. We've got a good side that is good to watch... ...
by Ron Swanson
Wed May 19, 2021 6:56 pm
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Liam Cooper
Replies: 362
Views: 46222

Re: Liam Cooper

Not seen the game yet, but given everyone's comments and with Struijk's incredible season, you'd have to say Cooper is definitely 4th choice now. Still, a very handy CB to have in the squad and will get minutes as 4th choice due to cup games/suspensions/injuries etc. Yep. We have more than adequate...
by Ron Swanson
Tue May 18, 2021 4:08 pm
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Southampton v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Casilla, Cooper and Rodrigo all start
Replies: 409
Views: 24846

Re: Southampton v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Casilla, Cooper and Rodrigo all start

Rodrigo had to come back in really, Cooper... meh.

But The Clown... why..?
by Ron Swanson
Tue May 18, 2021 10:26 am
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Tuesday 18th May) Leeds ace snubs new deal - could depart this Summer
Replies: 22
Views: 2569

Re: The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Tuesday 18th May) Leeds ace snubs new deal - could depart this Summer

If we get £5m for him it’ll be an even bigger robbery than the one committed in Rennes last summer.
by Ron Swanson
Mon May 17, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Southampton v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Casilla, Cooper and Rodrigo all start
Replies: 409
Views: 24846

Re: Southampton v Leeds Utd Match Thread

But has MB seen enough of him? :) Hah. There is clearly a reason why he’s on several million a year and I have a day job. But I just don’t see a PL player there, let alone one who can hold down a place in a side already in the top half of the table and looking to progress. Copper, Llorente and Stru...
by Ron Swanson
Mon May 17, 2021 5:13 pm
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Southampton v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Casilla, Cooper and Rodrigo all start
Replies: 409
Views: 24846

Re: Southampton v Leeds Utd Match Thread

Meslier
Ayling Llorente Struijk Alioski
Phillips
Dallas Rodrigo
Raphinha Bamford Harrison

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That'd be my selection... we've seen enough of Tyler Roberts unfortunately.
by Ron Swanson
Mon May 17, 2021 10:17 am
Forum: Leeds United Chat
Topic: Koch and Klich won't play again this season
Replies: 30
Views: 2520

Re: Koch and Klich won't play again this season

Rodders will come in for Klich probably.

He looked sharp against Burnley, a couple of starts would help him as well.

I'd like to see Shackleton get some game time as well.