Weston McKennie

[Jaydog]

Unfortunately some just seem to love bigging up who's leaving, how are they leaving, ohhhhh so and so being eyed up by this club that club and uncle Tom Cobley club. Being Sick of that talk is an understatement. Why can't us fans just appreciate what we've got and not be taken in by click baiters. But then, they wouldn't have owt to talk about......

They only do it to wind you up
Bloody annoying though.

[lufc1304]

There's a player there in McKinnie, but he doesn't look Prem fit to me. I think the pace compared to Serie A is catching him out. If we stay up, and a full pre-season behind him, then I think he's a good permanent addition, but certainly not as a makeweight for Willie going the other way. As others have said, I'm sick of "journalists" and "pundits" trying to sell our players. Yes, there is always speculation, and players move clubs all the time, but Gnonto has only been here for 5 minutes, ffs! All this does, in my mind, is unsettle players, and we have bigger things to worry about.

[whiteswan]

They only do it to wind you up
Bloody annoying though.

I'm beginning to think so Jay

[Cjay]

I'm beginning to think so Jay

Was actually focusing on the McKennie bit of the tweet Swannie

The other bit comes with it automatically

Innocent

[whiteswan]

Was actually focusing on the McKennie bit of the tweet Swannie

The other bit comes with it automatically

Innocent

I believe you.....thousands wouldn't

You have to admit though, it's very annoying to have our players talked about as if our football club doesn't exist

[Cjay]

I believe you.....thousands wouldn't

You have to admit though, it's very annoying to have our players talked about as if our football club doesn't exist

It is but without a dare to dream takeover that will always be the case.

We are ran by people who are on record as wanting to run the club on sales alone.

Is what it is.

We are Premier League paupers

[geeno_philly]

There's a player there in McKinnie, but he doesn't look Prem fit to me. I think the pace compared to Serie A is catching him out. If we stay up, and a full pre-season behind him, then I think he's a good permanent addition, ...

100% agree.. as an American homer that wants the best for McKennie, he is NOT EPL fit...but his game is not an EPL game when he would be. Thought his game matched SerieA or LaLiga better. Hes not the high energy pest that Adams is...and doesnt have the overall technical ability to take over a game (IMO). If we can get a CAM that can control the flow better, McKennie will thrive within his skillset.

[SG90]

I wouldn't spend £30m+ on him, that kinda money should go on a Pablo replacement. If we can get him for around £15m, then I'd say that's good business. Otherwise there are plenty of similar types we could get for a fraction of the price. Then have new CM, Adams, Roca and then Bate as the passing/deep lying playmaker midfielder we lack, loan out Gyabi.

[The Subhuman]

Gyabi is better than Bate atm....

[King Hennessy]

2 goals for Mckennie in the first half on international duty. Its only granada but good to see him hit the back of the net. Aaronson has scored in the first half as well. Hopefully they can bring some of that back to Leeds.

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[King Hennessy]

https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/16 ... 31776?s=20

Goal #2. If Leeds can get the ball in the box off set pieces, Mckennie can be a threat.

[Cjay]

https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/16 ... 31776?s=20

Goal #2. If Leeds can get the ball in the box off set pieces, Mckennie can be a threat.

Took his goals well.

If he could add a few goals to his game for us that would help.

Often seems to scared to shoot

[King Hennessy]

Mckennie with the type of vision, creative forward passing Leeds are looking for. He has it in him, he just has to be more consistent with it. He's having a good international break, albeit against inferior competition.

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[JoeDenver]

Mckennie with the type of vision, creative forward passing Leeds are looking for. He has it in him, he just has to be more consistent with it. He's having a good international break, albeit against inferior competition.

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He looked good tonight, with the flu no less.

[weasel]

He looked good tonight, with the flu no less.

I think a lot of people are writing him off far too early as if they know everything about him as a player, his strengths, his limitations etc.

The lad is in a new team, with a new manager, in a new league. He is finding his feet and likely also finding his role. In his first few matches he has played the Jesse system, the Skubala way and now Gracia. He has played alongside Adams in a 2, alongside Roca in a 2 and alongside both of them in a 3. To judge him so far is very premature. It isn't like he is in a position such as a winger, where even allowing for changes in formation, tactics etc you can wins the fans over by beating your man an putting in a good cross or scoring a goal. He is in a role in a team that has struggled in the central midfield area all season, largely bypassing the midfield when in possession and just chasing when not in possession.

Maybe he wasn't the ideal signing for us at the point we signed him, midway through a relegation campaign. But that isn't his fault so we need to stop judging him on what he doesn't offer to the team and instead look to see if he is improving what we have and is he getting better with every game he plays.

[Tom_Siffringer]

I think a lot of people are writing him off far too early as if they know everything about him as a player, his strengths, his limitations etc.

The lad is in a new team, with a new manager, in a new league. He is finding his feet and likely also finding his role. In his first few matches he has played the Jesse system, the Skubala way and now Gracia. He has played alongside Adams in a 2, alongside Roca in a 2 and alongside both of them in a 3. To judge him so far is very premature. It isn't like he is in a position such as a winger, where even allowing for changes in formation, tactics etc you can wins the fans over by beating your man an putting in a good cross or scoring a goal. He is in a role in a team that has struggled in the central midfield area all season, largely bypassing the midfield when in possession and just chasing when not in possession.

Maybe he wasn't the ideal signing for us at the point we signed him, midway through a relegation campaign. But that isn't his fault so we need to stop judging him on what he doesn't offer to the team and instead look to see if he is improving what we have and is he getting better with every game he plays.

I think it's typical of English supporters to judge far too prematurely. Wes has quality that clubs like Juventus could clearly see. He was a mainstay in their XI. To pass judgment in a season like this after only a couple of months would be terribly daft.

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[andrewjohnsmith]

With Adams out, McKennie will now be key to the rest of our season. He's not a straight replacement. But we saw Gracia set up something that worked against Wolves. McKennie might not be playing his natural role between now and the end of the season. But I do expect to see him prove himself in the remaining weeks.

[1964white]

USA's interim boss Anthony Hudson has revealed that Leeds United midfielder Weston McKennie has been hit with fever while on international duty.

“I think he had a little bit of a fever tonight,” Hudson said in his post-match press conference. “Coming off, I went to give him a hug and I just refrained myself from getting anywhere near him because he’s having some struggles.

“He was struggling a little bit tonight, flu-wise, but he did it.”

[andrewjohnsmith]

USA's interim boss Anthony Hudson has revealed that Leeds United midfielder Weston McKennie has been hit with fever while on international duty.

“I think he had a little bit of a fever tonight,” Hudson said in his post-match press conference. “Coming off, I went to give him a hug and I just refrained myself from getting anywhere near him because he’s having some struggles.

“He was struggling a little bit tonight, flu-wise, but he did it.”

Not sure if it's hit the UK, but there has been a pretty bad cold virus going around the US. It's a cold that feels like covid. I had it for about 2 weeks. McKennie is in better shape and gets better medical attention than I do. Hopefully it will pass and McKennie will be 100% before the end of the week.

[King Hennessy]

USA's interim boss Anthony Hudson has revealed that Leeds United midfielder Weston McKennie has been hit with fever while on international duty.

“I think he had a little bit of a fever tonight,” Hudson said in his post-match press conference. “Coming off, I went to give him a hug and I just refrained myself from getting anywhere near him because he’s having some struggles.

“He was struggling a little bit tonight, flu-wise, but he did it.”

One thing about mckennie is he's a tough lad. He played the full 90 and had a good game. Solid assist for the goal and could of had a few of his own with headers off set pieces.