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Anonymous wrote: ↑Tue May 28, 2019 11:35 pm Just been listening to Phil Hay discussing this on the Square Ball, and he made a comment about the Qatari money being used to build a portfolio of clubs, with PSG, Genoa and Leeds.

Something like this would not necessarily be in Leeds interest at all, if we ended up as some kind of feeder club for PSG. It may well not be the golden ticket you imagine.
Thank you for reminding me, been meaning to listen to that.

Qatari stuff is over now unfortunately (imo) at least for the time being.

That may very well be true, in the same way Man City owners have Girona and New York City Fc.

But should we get into the Premier league then the money would change that imo, so much more exposure (if publicity is their aim pre 2022, good publicity) and just so much more money. After spending over $1billion euros on players in Paris PSG had revenues of just over $500million last year.

When QSI bought PSG there entire revenue was about £90million, Prem teams all receive more then that from tv money and prize money alone.

The financial possibilities and publicity are far greater in England then in France.

I think we will get a Man City owner one day, really do, the city is ideal, the club is ideal, whether its the Qataris, Saudis, Kuwait, Russia, China, some day probably fairly soon LUFC will have its shot, like Wolves, Villa, Newcastle (if that happens).
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LEEDS fans were left stunned after boss Marcelo Bielsa was spotted in Morrisons buying tinned food ahead of the grudge match against Derby.

The Argentine chief, 64, was snapped wearing a Leeds branded tracksuit as he walked down the canned fish aisle in what's thought to be the Wetherby branch.

Leeds supporters couldn't believe it - and took to Twitter to profess their love for the down-to-earth boss.

One wrote: "Best thing about our legend is that he is just an ordinary guy on the outside and we love him for it all the more."

Another said: "The fact he wears the training kit is the most Bielsa thing ever."

A third added: "I bet he buys tinned tuna and turns it into fresh Salmon... he’s that good!"


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"Football is about the people and the players,” he said. “Then there are those who will mingle in the middle: the coaches, executives and journalists. That last group represents the worst part about football" Marcelo Bielsa
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Remarkable stat

Marcelo Bielsa has won 49 of his 91 competitive matches in charge of Leeds. Bielsa has the highest win ratio of any permanent Leeds manager in the club's history (53.8%)


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Phenomenal record

Leeds’ record after scoring the first goal in Championship matches under Marcelo Bielsa:

Matches: 47
Won: 42
Drawn: 4
Lost: 1
Scored: 98
Conceded: 22
Points won: 130/141

Leeds have secured 92% of our available points in matches after scoring the first goal.
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That's why I made the point in the Bamford thread about him having scored 2 crucial goals in our 4 matches since restart. get our noses in front and it means we can play a way that we are better suited for, attacking with pace against opposition that don't park the bus. People made a huge deal about Tyler Roberts getting 2 goals when he replaced Bamford against Hull but those goals were both in the last 10 minutes of the game and we were 2-0 up at that point and there were gaps all over the place. Yesterday we really should have put more past Blackburn after going 3-1 up - that for me would have been a great time to have brought someone like Roberts on as Bamford must be knackered by that point as he always puts a shift in - fresh legs of a pacy striker in the last 20 minutes when we are in cruise control would be ideal.
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Really not understanding you point Weasel? You're saying that as our AMF hasn't scored since the restart he's not as good a striker as Paddy? Is that the gist?
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Saying Bamford probably fits Bielsa's system better and I am not anywhere near yet convinced that Roberts is a better option as the striker. He has potential, shows flashes but like Bamford has a catalogue of poor misses this season and last.
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Roberts only played as a striker in a handful of games at the beginning of last season when we were without Roofe and Bamford.
After that Bielsa tried to make him into an AMF which I feel hasn't helped his development.

Plus he is pacier, stronger, and is a better header of the ball.

Looking a decent polish up and sell for 15-20M next season.
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Irish Ian wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 2:40 pm Roberts only played as a striker in a handful of games at the beginning of last season when we were without Roofe and Bamford.
After that Bielsa tried to make him into an AMF which I feel hasn't helped his development.

Plus he is pacier, stronger, and is a better header of the ball.

Looking a decent polish up and sell for 15-20M next season.
Bamford's heading of the ball is a mystery to me given that he is 6 ft 1 " tall.
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Stoke City become the fourth side that have failed to register a shot on-target in a single game against Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds. First side this campaign and first at Elland Road.

0 - Bolton (A) 18/19
0 - Preston (A) 18/19
0 - Derby (A) 18/19 (P/OS)
0 - Stoke (H) 19/20

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LANDMARK : Marcelo Bielsa becomes the first Leeds United manager to secure consecutive top-three finishes across any divisions since Don Revie (3rd in 1972/73 and 1st in 1973/74).


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1964white wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:06 am LANDMARK : Marcelo Bielsa becomes the first Leeds United manager to secure consecutive top-three finishes across any divisions since Don Revie (3rd in 1972/73 and 1st in 1973/74).
The obvious comment to add is, let's hope Marcelo emulates those achievements to the letter!
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1964white wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:06 am LANDMARK : Marcelo Bielsa becomes the first Leeds United manager to secure consecutive top-three finishes across any divisions since Don Revie (3rd in 1972/73 and 1st in 1973/74).



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Extraordinary. :clap:
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Oh Bielsa!

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Look what popped up at the final whistle, courtesy of brilliant Championship streamer and closet Leeds fan Benjamin Bloom:
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I had to stop after a minute and go back to the NCW tribute ...much better
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Ben a top bloke Moth, very knowledgeable & always fair with assessments on every team
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:love: :love: :love:

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