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Leeds United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2024/25

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  • #12002
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,229 ✭✭✭✭event


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084451#Comment_122084451

    Are you judging Gray a bit harshly? He is 18 now and has played 14 games in midfield. Not many midfielders every come through at 17 and dominate midfield. It doesnt happen. I think we have over hyped him tbh, same as all the young players we have (Joffy, Cresswell, Perkins, Joseph, Drameh, Greenwood). He is progressing fine for me. I see him as becoming a Declan Rice style player. Wont be doing major damage to teams with assists and goals, wont be a destroyer. But he will be a link man in midfield who progresses the ball.

    Jesus is WACCOE still going? Assumed it was gone years ago. It was full of absolute idiots about 10 years ago so can't imagine its any different now.



  • #12003
    jacool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,591 ✭✭✭jacool


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084746#Comment_122084746

    Of the three coming down, only Burnley will have a chance of going straight back up again, IMO. I think the highs of this season will affect Luton next, when its "back" to the usual opponents, and maybe teams will enjoy putting them "back in their box". Sheff Utd look well broken at this stage. Dunno if Wilder will stay or go, but, bar Brereton Diaz and McAtee (both loan signings), they have looked extremely ordinary.

    Re the play-offs: here are the finishing positions and number of promoted teams (since 1988)

    3rd place - 14 (last 2023 Luton), 4th place - 8 (Forest 2022), 5th place - 9 (Villa 2019), 6th place - 5 (Blackpool 2010)



  • #12004
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084895#Comment_122084895

    Probably, but we need to have a player that can play there. You can see the ability will be there, but whether it's a bit early for him, I don't know. We do seem to get overrun more through the midfield when he plays there.

    I think a lot of our problems stemmed from Struijk being injured. I think good as Ampadu was in defence, he is better in midfield, Gruev really grew into his role, and I think Kamara is back up to Ampadu. Its a pity injuries and illlness seemed to affect Kamara and Gruev at just the wrong times. Same with Roberts, just when we needed him.



  • #12005
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084746#Comment_122084746

    The EFL will close the loophole in the close season for PSR anyway. Depends on what the relegated clubs need to move out to stay within PSR. Forest's spending will surely catch up. Sheff U will probably be ready for another attempt with a different manager. If Luton hold the squad together they may be a tough proposition.



  • #12006
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,229 ✭✭✭✭event


    Yeah the Roberts signing wasnt great at all in the end. I know he got a goal or two but didnt play enough games. And yes, we are missing Struijk big time.

    I wonder if Ampadu and Gruev will gel well in midfield.



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  • #12007
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,320 ✭✭✭✭Seathrun66


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084746#Comment_122084746

    Why are we assuming failure at the play-offs. Our record is appalling but under different managers at different times. Farke knows how to get teams up and the opposition ain’t in good form nor that impressive when firing on all cylinders. We’ll almost certainly make the final and then let’s see.

    I don’t want to think anbout the dissolution of this very capable team until there’s no other option.



  • #12008
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,229 ✭✭✭✭event


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122085490#Comment_122085490

    Burnley the one to watch for me. I think Sheffield wont do much and Luton will challenge but Burnleys owners know what they are at, plus they kept faith with Kompany



  • #12009
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,229 ✭✭✭✭event


    This surprised me a bit

    https://www.leedsunited.com/news/community/33421/willy-gnonto-named-pfa-community-champion-2023-24



  • #12010
    Ceist_Beag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,155 ✭✭✭Ceist_Beag


    Delighted for him, fair play.



  • #12011
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Dan James out as expected, Roberts doubtful, as is Bamford. No harm to get some rest in, try Joseph up front.



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  • #12012
    supersaint3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭supersaint3


    Just a reminder if anyone does hear of a single ticket for Southampton game going I'll be in Leeds was supposed to have a ticket but was let down! I'll pay a reasonable price and sit with anyone, buy them pints all afternoon whatever it takes! I'm a Leeds fan obvs!



  • #12013
    jacool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,591 ✭✭✭jacool


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122089899#Comment_122089899

    I knew the minute I saw your handle, well, er, hang on!!



  • #12014
    supersaint3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭supersaint3


    I know :D I'm also a pats fan but it hasn't helped in this particular quest!



  • #12015
    Jimmy Two Times
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 780 ✭✭✭Jimmy Two Times


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122089899#Comment_122089899

    Been checking exchange all week for a mate. Nothing coming up at all.



  • #12016
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,229 ✭✭✭✭event


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122089852#Comment_122089852

    This is probably the game to try Joseph.



  • #12017
    supersaint3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭supersaint3


    I'm going to go up the ground on the morning and mooch and scrounge and beg.... All I have left to do!



  • #12018
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,229 ✭✭✭✭event


    For some reason I thought the games were on Sunday. So weekend ruined a day earlier



  • #12019
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,375 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122092815#Comment_122092815

    I'm not even going to watch, I'm heading out to do something else. I've accepted that we're in the playoffs.



  • #12020
    newhouse87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,040 ✭✭✭newhouse87


    Gonna keep eye on ipswich score until they go 1nil up, wont bother with our game, picking stones from recently removed ditch seems more fun.



  • #12021
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,320 ✭✭✭✭Seathrun66


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122092975#Comment_122092975

    Same here. In-laws over and lots of entertaining of kids to do. I couldn’t cope watching if we went ahead and Ipswich went behind. The agony would just be prolonged, and worsened.



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  • #12022
    Ceist_Beag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,155 ✭✭✭Ceist_Beag


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122092993#Comment_122092993

    Probably until 12:32pm then! Huddersfield players will be anxious to get to the pub or golf course early.



  • #12023
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,229 ✭✭✭✭event


    And when your manager makes such glowing comments before the game, why would you bother

    "I decided to sign for Huddersfield, but when I have known about all the things and problems in the team, maybe I would have decided in another way," said Breitenreiter.



  • #12024
    Jimmy Two Times
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 780 ✭✭✭Jimmy Two Times


    Going with zero hope to be honest. No way Ipswich don't beat Huddersfield well. They will score as they always do and there's no way Huddersfield score two.

    I detest the Play Offs and have been saying all along that I won't go. However, I do want to be there for Cooper's last game so we may have to revisit that.



  • #12025
    Granite Head
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭Granite Head


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122091420#Comment_122091420

    Interested to find out how you get on. Have flights for tomorrow but no match ticket. Tried members, ballot, exchange and "usually" good contacts - not a sniff of a ticket. At this stage I don't think I will travel.

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  • #12026
    Bigmac1euro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Bigmac1euro


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122092815#Comment_122092815

    same boat up until a few nights ago.



  • #12027
    iseegirls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭iseegirls


    So much fawning over Ipswich by Sky at the moment.

    As Kevin Keegan once said....



  • #12028
    downthemiddle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,648 ✭✭✭downthemiddle


    It's always the hope……



  • #12029
    10000maniacs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭10000maniacs


    Going to the playoffs with a whimper.

    In truth it was all over when Blackburn and QPR gave them a good spanking.

    Also in truth, I don't see Leeds beating anybody in the playoffs when they are in this form.

    Anyway I don't see us doing anything in the Prem if we win the playoffs with the financial constraints that will be on us next season.



  • #12030
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,229 ✭✭✭✭event


    This ref is a disgrace tbh



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  • #12031
    championc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,451 ✭✭✭championc


    Glad we didn't just need a point here today

    Wasn't it against Derby that we dealt them Home and Away during spygate, and they had the last laugh in the playoffs ? We'd hope for that against the Saints - provided we get past the Baggies



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