Leeds United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2020/2021

Mushy · 15-06-2017 2:22pm

At least reserve some judgement here surely. A big name isn't a guarantee of anything. It could go badly, or could go the way of Wagner at Huddersfield.

Ceist_Beag · 15-06-2017 2:26pm

Exactly Mushy, as I said, his record in the Europa league last year looks good on the face of it. He's definitely a bit of an unknown quantity but we need to give him a chance.

Zaph · 15-06-2017 2:30pm

Mushy wrote: »

At least reserve some judgement here surely. A big name isn't a guarantee of anything. It could go badly, or could go the way of Wagner at Huddersfield.

To be fair, he can't be as bad as Hockaday or Milanic.

Ceist_Beag · 15-06-2017 2:40pm

Zaph wrote: »

To be fair, surely to God he can't be as bad as Hockaday or Milanic.

fixed that for you Zaph! :P

Mushy · 15-06-2017 2:48pm

Zaph wrote: »

To be fair, he can't be as bad as Hockaday or Milanic.

Too true! I'm just more interested as to what his style is. If it's similar to Monks at least it won't be a drastic change. If it's dull and turgid it'll make it worse.

15-06-2017 3:28pm

I'm looking from Cellino to Radrizzani and back...can someone remind me again, what was the difference between Massimo and his sidekick supposed to be?

Apart from the obvious ie. this guy has less money.

acquiescefc · 15-06-2017 5:22pm

I thought he was great on 'The Word'

Trend Setter in Training · 15-06-2017 11:18pm

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

I do like the term manager and he is young and hungry with no ego. Hopefully he gets as much of a pre-season in as possible and adds a few bodies to the roster.

So AR's tweet was misleading too. He is officially head coach which fits in with director of football etc. I guess that ruled a lot of 'managers' out before interviews were even held.

I am reserving judgement but it's not the optimistic boost I was hoping for after losing Monk.

RacoonQueen · 19-06-2017 9:20am

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

So AR's tweet was misleading too. He is officially head coach which fits in with director of football etc. I guess that ruled a lot of 'managers' out before interviews were even held.

I am reserving judgement but it's not the optimistic boost I was hoping for after losing Monk.

Yep. Disappointing to see he's 'head coach'. False positives right now for me. Hopefully I'm totally wrong on that.

championc · 19-06-2017 2:27pm

Christiansen officially unveiled earlier. Only points of any significance were

No players from his previous clubs being looked at.
Orta says Christiansen has final say in all transfers

NuckChorris1 · 19-06-2017 3:34pm

championc wrote: »

Christiansen officially unveiled earlier. Only points of any significance were

No players from his previous clubs being looked at.
Orta says Christiansen has final say in all transfers

And Pep Clotet won't be staying. New backroom team coming with him from APOEL. One was a Middlesboro before with Victor Orta. Very boring unveiling and talk of working within our budgets and "hoping" that Wood will stay was very uninspiring.

purple hands · 19-06-2017 4:12pm

Coke-addled owners aside, aren't these unveilings and pressers usually pretty dull anyways? Nothing more than clichés and empty PR speak.

bleach94 · 20-06-2017 11:20am

Didn't see the presser, but the title 'head coach' makes me immediately distrusting of the new owner. Would rather a straight up manager without being reminded of the back and forth of Cellino's 'head coaches' insisting they had full control over lineups etc before getting a rap on the knuckles or booted out. Still, was Darko the last non-British manager we had? Surely Christiansen can outdo him!

championc · 20-06-2017 11:28am

The role of "Manager" is becoming a dying breed.

purple hands · 21-06-2017 6:56am

Fixture list out today!

purple hands · 21-06-2017 9:03am

And we're off....

Sunday 6th August
Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United (4:30pm - live on Sky Sports)

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/leeds-united/fixtures

Mushy · 21-06-2017 9:07am

At 4.30? Is that an odd time? Or will it be after community shield?

Mushy · 21-06-2017 11:26am

Anyone get the 7.30 flight back from Leeds airport after a game? Hard to make on time?

purple hands · 21-06-2017 11:39am

Mushy wrote: »

Anyone get the 7.30 flight back from Leeds airport after a game? Hard to make on time?

I am interested in this too, flights are 30 quid return for Preston on 12 August

Mushy · 21-06-2017 11:49am

purple hands wrote: »

Mushy wrote: »

Anyone get the 7.30 flight back from Leeds airport after a game? Hard to make on time?

I am interested in this too, flights are 30 quid return for Preston on 12 August

Up to 44 now. Still manageable. A taxi back to airport by 6 surely, easily make 7.30 I'd say.

purple hands · 21-06-2017 11:56am

Mushy wrote: »

Up to 44 now. Still manageable. A taxi back to airport by 6 surely, easily make 7.30 I'd say.

Hah $hite, some other supporters quicker off the mark!

Mushy · 21-06-2017 12:02pm

purple hands wrote: »

Mushy wrote: »

Up to 44 now. Still manageable. A taxi back to airport by 6 surely, easily make 7.30 I'd say.

Hah $hite, some other supporters quicker off the mark!

It must be manageable so!

championc · 21-06-2017 1:58pm

Mushy wrote: »

purple hands wrote: »

Mushy wrote: »

Anyone get the 7.30 flight back from Leeds airport after a game? Hard to make on time?

I am interested in this too, flights are 30 quid return for Preston on 12 August

Up to 44 now. Still manageable. A taxi back to airport by 6 surely, easily make 7.30 I'd say.

For regular 3pm kickoffs, you can walk back to the city centre by about 17:30, get a quick bite to eat and get the 18:10 757 bus back to the airport, getting there around 18:40

Mushy · 21-06-2017 3:35pm

championc wrote: »

Mushy wrote: »

purple hands wrote: »

Mushy wrote: »

Anyone get the 7.30 flight back from Leeds airport after a game? Hard to make on time?

I am interested in this too, flights are 30 quid return for Preston on 12 August

Up to 44 now. Still manageable. A taxi back to airport by 6 surely, easily make 7.30 I'd say.

For regular 3pm kickoffs, you can walk back to the city centre by about 17:30, get a quick bite to eat and get the 18:10 757 bus back to the airport, getting there around 18:40

Say I'll risk it.

St Senan · 23-06-2017 11:34am

Hopefully this is the start of a good summer of Transfers.
https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/21977/klich-signs-up

Ceist_Beag · 23-06-2017 11:48am

Was reading up on him yesterday as I never heard of him but it sounds like a decent signing. He doesn't seem to have been involved with the international team in 3 years so hopefully he can show the form that got him in there in the first place.

Zaph · 23-06-2017 12:18pm

Somebody's obviously been having a bit of fun with his Wikipedia page

On 23 June, 2017, Klich signed a three year deal with Leeds United and was formally announced on the club website. He deffo has a slice of hog complemented with a slice of dog.

Lamper.sffc · 23-06-2017 3:01pm

Seems like a decent signing. We need a midfielder who can score a few. Might be a good link between defense and attack. Something we need.

purple hands · 23-06-2017 3:26pm

Sacko, Pontus and now this lad. Keep it up now.

I suppose he is coming in as a replacement or back-up for Pablo? Really trailed off badly after Derby iirc

Lamper.sffc · 23-06-2017 3:34pm

Personally I hope he is more of a centre midfielder with the ability to do both sides of the game.

championc · 23-06-2017 7:28pm

While we have loads of mids, we haven't one single standout player, a name which is one of the first on every teamsheet. If this guy becomes it, I'll be very happy. I really hope that Ayling convinces his besty mate Bartley to join us.

Lamper.sffc · 24-06-2017 9:09am

Seems we are getting closer to signing this Samu Saiz player from Spain. Can play as the withdrawn striker or on the wing. A lot of clubs after him and we are favourites. Around the 3 million price tag. New number 10 maybe?

purple hands · 24-06-2017 11:37am

Is this the Orta effect... Picking up relatively cheap and unknown continental players?

Wouldn't mind a few battle hardened championship/prem players too I have to say

championc · 24-06-2017 12:18pm

The Orta effect ....... relegated

Lamper.sffc · 26-06-2017 10:09am

Considering we are in the championship, I wouldnt say 3 million is cheap.

At this point if you include Pontus we will have spent 6 to 6.5 million already with more to come.
Not bad for Leeds, considering how much we have been spending on players the last few years.

Ceist_Beag · 28-06-2017 5:55pm

We own Elland Road again! Ye know what, this Rads lad is throwing all the right shapes so far - I have to say I am impressed despite my efforts not to get too optimistic!

RacoonQueen · 28-06-2017 6:00pm

What awesome news...I'm getting this unfamiliar feeling of excitement about what lies ahead. Waiting for the crash now.

Mushy · 28-06-2017 6:01pm

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

We own Elland Road again! Ye know what, this Rads lad is throwing all the right shapes so far - I have to say I am impressed despite my efforts not to get too optimistic!

At least the off pitch signs are good. I'll take that for now. Delighted with this news!

Trend Setter in Training · 28-06-2017 9:23pm

Been a long 13 years! Absolutely fantastic news.

And further plans with the council for a brand new training ground in the city to be closer to ER. While I love the history of Thorp Arch, all these signs are very positive.

Good few decent names that we are being linked with also, it's the optimism that kills you but to hell with it - roll on August!!

Mushy · 29-06-2017 9:13pm

LUTV is now free....once you're outside UK and Ireland. Hate that stuff, give it to Ireland free as well.

NuckChorris1 · 29-06-2017 9:20pm

Mushy wrote: »

LUTV is now free....once you're outside UK and Ireland. Hate that stuff, give it to Ireland free as well.

Match streams available to non-UK and non-Ireland residents is the real annoying part. Although it's not like we're never on Sky!

Linked with a Swedish defender from Bologna today. Approx €4m and has played with Pontus before. If he's anything like Jansson it'd be awesome but can't assume that.

Paully D · 29-06-2017 9:28pm

Hey guys, just wondering what you think of Simon Grayson?

Zaph · 29-06-2017 10:05pm

Superb manager who is able to do really well with very limited resources. A lot of fans wanted to see him back before Christiansen was appointed and he would have been a hugely popular choice if he had been.

NuckChorris1 · 30-06-2017 12:23am

Paully D wrote: »

Hey guys, just wondering what you think of Simon Grayson?

Definitely looks better with the new haircut.

Trend Setter in Training · 30-06-2017 9:24am

Mushy wrote: »

LUTV is now free....once you're outside UK and Ireland. Hate that stuff, give it to Ireland free as well.

VPN will look after that.

I seen a few talking of a 5er charge per game... that must be to those in the UK so is it?

Kingp35 · 30-06-2017 9:42am

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

VPN will look after that.

I seen a few talking of a 5er charge per game... that must be to those in the UK so is it?

Match streams won't be free for people outside of UK and Ireland. There will be a fee per match. It hasn't been released yet what the fee will be.

Mushy · 30-06-2017 9:47am

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

Mushy wrote: »

LUTV is now free....once you're outside UK and Ireland. Hate that stuff, give it to Ireland free as well.

VPN will look after that.

I seen a few talking of a 5er charge per game... that must be to those in the UK so is it?

As King says, not sure what the charge will be.

Probably will be easier to find some stream of a game though. It's just annoying lumping us in with the UK. What'll they do when Brexit kicks in? What will differentiate Ireland from France?

blaa85 · 30-06-2017 10:35am

I'd easily pay a fiver a match! I was reading that the friendly v Oxford will be shown for free for everyone anyway. Great stuff from the new owner so far although it's still early days.

championc · 30-06-2017 1:52pm

Even better if they show up on premium IPTV

Mushy · 30-06-2017 4:03pm

Felix Wiedwald signed from Bremen. Sounds like money was spent.

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