LeedsandtheBadSeeds wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:32 am
I want to go on record with others as saying this is spot on
No character in Orta, Radz and company and who they chose. No integrity, which enabled them to fire bielsa in the manner done, mid season and replaced by an unproven novelty in Marsch. I’m American, have spent a decent amount of time abroad, know like everywhere there are good‘uns and bad’uns. But those I gravitate towards have a sense of integrity, loyalty, home, whatever it is that says they stick to a team and community, thick and thin, the people they have bonded with. Stupid or smart, I trust them more. When Farke says he wants only people committed to Leeds, I hear that as shorthand for the above. Like Cjay, I feel sick to my stomach suspecting that so many of last year’s group gave up in the final months while arranging their next moves. As an American, I’m really disappointed in Aaronson, who started off so well, and adams. They’re no Tim Ream. They can suck it. Along with sini roca Harrison Wober Kristensen and anyone else who’s already fading from memory. Gnonto is on a thin edge with me, I hope he shows the fire tomorrow that he showed agains Salford even in a loss. Tired of wilters. Tomorrow my team plays and f**k everyone else
Well said . The season starts now, put all the s**t behind us & move on. Big game today & Farke & Co can concentrate on who he has & hopefully put a good run together. Hated losing Sini but if his heart/head wasn’t in it then better without him. I should be hoping every one of the cowards we loaned out has a cracking season & come back worth a lot more but…………… If we can keep injuries to a minimum I think we’ll be thereabouts at the end of the season & Farke can plan towards the next transfer window.
The Subhuman wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:07 am
Wonder what this forum would have looked like if we were Burnley/SU or Luton fans .... Imagine spending 22 M in our first season
There's a balance here, as newbies they have chosen to go the Norwich way and not strengthen...
Ofc they have - their priority is sorting the ground out. Their only hope of staying up is to somehow resurrect or imbue the spirit of the crazy gang.
Sinisterra has made his future at this club untenable. He should not be allowed to play another game for Leeds United. w**kers like this and the rest of the mercenaries, do not deserve to be a part of the club's future. To an extent, the owners and Farke need to be commended for their approach.
airedale wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:17 am
Another mercenary shirt front . Lets hope Bournemouth get relegated .A loan deal for some one with his injuries is terrible for Leeds.
So we have Bournemouth, Everton & Scum on our wish list to be relegated
DDB220 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:20 am
How Ironic my brother lives in Poole. Ex marine. He can often be seen holding hands with his old chums whilst walking on the seafront.
He used to be landlord of one of the pubs on the front - Admiral Nelson.
I quite like it down there. Not sure I would move, I looked at properties on the sandbanks.
Whilst waiting for the ferry
Aye, Old Harry used to live in Sandbanks, lovely spot over there.
So it was still a legal argument with Sinisterra re his contract. We simply let him have his way to avoid a drawn out situation where he wouldn’t play anyway.
Who drew up something that was so difficult to understand.
And we had a chance to have offloaded him to Nice.
What a balls up
We don't have a clue about how and what was going on and are ALL guessing.
My guess - DF played a fooking blinder and was in control all along, knowing what could happen, he might even have played his " just tell him the legal side of things are fcked" card.
Brilliant, i love it, and hope Sini comes back next year in the Prem
Still being proven right years on.
Radz is a businessman - and knows nowt about football.
Orta is a fraud - and knows nowt about footballers.
Bert - A footballing mastermind that they both got lucky with, end of.
Carrick Dave wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:06 pm
The question has been asked but with no replies, does the loan obligation for these conscientious objectors renew in 12 months or was it just for the initial relegation season?
That’s a pertinent question Dave, which has been skirted around before. I think the truth is that nobody on this forum knows the answer.
It could make a massive difference to our coffers in the next few years though. If there is a renewal clause, and assuming we do not achieve promotion, then these players will be able to run their contracts down on loan, and Leeds will be left with nothing to show for their substantial initial outlay except a saving on wages.
Has anyone got any inside knowledge that isn’t just speculation?
Mick Jones shoulder wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:50 am
We spent a fortune on s**t last season 64, look how that ended
Indeed and looking back I think if we'd have had the team that won promotion playing for us I think we'd have stayed up. We wasted so much money on players that didn't improve the side.
Championship best starting line-up
GK Messlier
LB Alioski
RB Ayling
CB Cooper and White
DM KP
CM Klich & Dallas
LW Harrison
RW Pablo
FW Bamford
Apart from because of Pablo getting older I don't think any player in our relegated strongest XI replaces anyone in that side. The only players that I feel would push for a starting spot would have been Summerville, Gnonto and Sinisterra - Rodrigo at a push but a fit Bamford is a better fit for the side.
1964white wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:22 am
So we have Bournemouth, Everton & Scum on our wish list to be relegated
I had a look last night to see if Bournemouth and Everton played each other towards the end of the season in case it gave us a dilemna over which we wanted to lose thematch most. Sadly they don't play each other in a late season relegation dog fight.
1964white wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:20 am
Like Bielsa, Farke has united our club again.
Indeed he has. He seems to have almost unanimous support, main doubters seem to be Everton fans.
He seems to actually get the club and what it means rather than paying it lip service. He hasn't shied away from telling the truth and saying what a sh*t show the loan clauses were. He has shown strong management in leaving players out and showing that the team is far more important than any individuals. He seems to have led the recruitment drive and actually constructed a balanced squad that looks pretty solid everywhere (I get the impression he is happy with the left back situation as given how many players he has signed and the fact he seems to be choosing the players coming in I feel if he desperately wanted a left back then we would have signed one). He comes accross superbly in his interviews, self critical and humble but appearing genuinly that way.
