Leeds United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2020/2021

Q_Ball · 15-12-2018 6:06pm

Anyone else have the feeling that maybe, just maybe, this will be our season?

At least until rads let's bielsa go to the MLS after getting a fee large enough to cover eleven sports. Because Leeds... :pac:

blaa85 · 15-12-2018 7:15pm

We have more points now then we did on Feb 12th of last season. What a time to be on a winning streak.

Mushy · 15-12-2018 8:27pm

Norwich drew, top of the league now. Will be in top 2 for Christmas

stryker mcqueen · 15-12-2018 8:43pm

Oh baby .... Time to dream?

15-12-2018 9:27pm

Another away day, another packed away end, the travelling support is very impressive...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lfOTChC350

16-12-2018 6:57pm

Of course Leeds fans can't laugh at the turmoil across the Pennines, as ManU are still in a higher division.

But surely a little giggle is allowed?

Isn't it amazing how much the tone and atmosphere around a while club can be dictated by a manager? Can you imagine the amount of arse kicking Bielsa would dole out to their vastly overpaid underachievers?

NuckChorris1 · 17-12-2018 5:25pm

stryker mcqueen wrote: »

Oh baby .... Time to dream?

"Fact: Only 11 teams have had 45 points or more after 22 matches in the last 15 years of #Championship - like #LUFC has today.
How many won automatic promotion of those 11?
11."

https://twitter.com/svendleeds/status/1074310241775427584

I'm still not even near confident we'll go up. Loving this run though, long may it last!

Shlippery · 17-12-2018 5:41pm

NuckChorris1 wrote: »

"Fact: Only 11 teams have had 45 points or more after 22 matches in the last 15 years of #Championship - like #LUFC has today.
How many won automatic promotion of those 11?
11."

https://twitter.com/svendleeds/status/1074310241775427584

I'm still not even near confident we'll go up. Loving this run though, long may it last!

DON'T JINX US

Zaph · 17-12-2018 5:55pm

Izzy Brown went off injured in an U-23 game today. The club is downplaying it and say it was precautionary because he had a tight hamstring, rather than it being his knee again. Fingers crossed that's all it is.

Ceist_Beag · 17-12-2018 6:04pm

Oh Jesus, I don't think I can handle all this optimism! The fact we have won 5 on the trot after getting a beating at WBA and then losing our two right backs and our captain, all the time conceding only the one goal, is a pretty incredible feat tbh.
As with NuckChorris, I am not even thinking promotion yet, it's way too early in this marathon league and we know all too well how momentum can ebb away from a season.
I do think a couple of signings in January would be comforting, especially in the attacking third, although that said, if we can keep Bamford fit and get Brown to play a big role then we might not miss Saiz at all. Exciting times!

NuckChorris1 · 17-12-2018 6:19pm

Shlippery wrote: »

DON'T JINX US

If anything we have a history of being the team that can beat all the odds when it comes to screwing up!!!!

Saw it mentioned that Leeds were eager to get the Saiz exit wrapped up quickly so that they could focus on a replacement rather than have an unhappy player moping around for January. Sounds like that'd be Bielsa's style, you're all in or all out!!

17-12-2018 6:31pm

Nuck isn't the only one who reads a stat like that and thinks "so this year the inevitable Leeds screw up will be particularly spectacular".

That's why I'm saying everyone should laugh at ManU right NOW!

Zaph · 17-12-2018 7:23pm

I think the signing I'd most like in January is another defender. We've had a bad run of injuries, and frequently have had a couple of first choice defenders out at the same time, with not a huge amount of cover available. A decent player in as cover would set my mind at ease quite a bit. Of course if we could also get a sh*t-hot attacking player in as well that would be the icing on the cake, but I'm not allowing myself to become optimistic in any way, including over transfers.

Mushy · 17-12-2018 7:28pm

Officially confirmed Saiz is gone, loan with option to buy at 6m.

purple hands · 17-12-2018 10:32pm

Mushy wrote: »

Officially confirmed Saiz is gone, loan with option to buy at 6m.

Let's see if Radz is serious enough to get a replacement in January now

Can't rely on Brown going by today's scare

NuckChorris1 · 17-12-2018 10:40pm

Zaph wrote: »

I think the signing I'd most like in January is another defender. We've had a bad run of injuries, and frequently have had a couple of first choice defenders out at the same time, with not a huge amount of cover available. A decent player in as cover would set my mind at ease quite a bit. Of course if we could also get a sh*t-hot attacking player in as well that would be the icing on the cake, but I'm not allowing myself to become optimistic in any way, including over transfers.

Lewie Coyle back from loan (covers RB and if he's there Ayling or Berardi can cover CB easier) and Adam Reach as an attacking signing?

Mushy · 17-12-2018 11:07pm

Derby and Forest drew, six points clear of third now

Zaph · 17-12-2018 11:51pm

NuckChorris1 wrote: »

Lewie Coyle back from loan (covers RB and if he's there Ayling or Berardi can cover CB easier) and Adam Reach as an attacking signing?

Coyle has been doing well at Fleetwood, so bringing him back would be a decent option, and it wouldn't eat into the budget for an attacking player. Don't know much about Reach, but he does score some cracking goals.

NuckChorris1 · 22-12-2018 11:37am

Ayling back early and likely to start. Hopefully alongside Pontus leaving Shack where he is and Philips back to DM role with Baker out. Great boost.

purple hands · 22-12-2018 1:41pm

That's great news!

He's been a bit out of form, but hopefully the rest did him well.

Cooper also seems to be ahead of schedule on his return.

stryker mcqueen · 22-12-2018 6:43pm

Norwich with another late winner , you have to laugh

Mushy · 23-12-2018 2:51pm

One of those days already

23-12-2018 3:20pm

Yeah, dominating in every area and stat...except the one that matters...

Mushy · 23-12-2018 3:37pm

MOTM will surely go to Villas Adam Forshaw

Kristopherus · 23-12-2018 3:41pm

Toothless up front.Big change needed this half.

Mushy · 23-12-2018 3:45pm

Get in, Clarke is quality

Mushy · 23-12-2018 3:50pm

What a corner, what a header

Kristopherus · 23-12-2018 3:50pm

Get in again !!!!!!

23-12-2018 3:52pm

Officials have missed 2 clear penos now.

Kristopherus · 23-12-2018 3:53pm

Clear peno.:mad:

23-12-2018 4:16pm

Alioski can be an awful eejit.

Kristopherus · 23-12-2018 4:24pm

GGGGGOOOOOAAAALLLL !!!!!

10000maniacs · 23-12-2018 4:24pm

Beautiful goal. Merry Christmas Leeds fans

23-12-2018 4:26pm

Sensational win. Might have to go back to Beckford at Old Trafford for a win that felt as good.

purple hands · 23-12-2018 4:28pm

Is this for real

GoldFour4 · 23-12-2018 4:31pm

This is some team. You’d be tempted to start dreaming.

Have a feeling someone will come in with a big bid for Clarke in January, a savage little player.

Ceist_Beag · 23-12-2018 4:36pm

Ya little beauty! Thoroughly deserved win too. Clarke is certainly exciting, fully expected him to score. Harrison once again was disappointing. Jansson was immense, what a leader. Top for Christmas, dare to dream folks!

purple hands · 23-12-2018 4:39pm

Jack Clarke

Gonna be a star

The Golden Miller · 23-12-2018 4:40pm

Super Leeds. Going up

quarryman · 23-12-2018 4:47pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Sensational win. Might have to go back to Beckford at Old Trafford for a win that felt as good.

Let’s not get carried away now

purple hands · 23-12-2018 4:51pm

What's going on

Even Keith Andrews singing our praises and saying we should have had a peno

NuckChorris1 · 23-12-2018 4:56pm

We're doing well but it's
Going to be a tough January.
Up top is good for now but
As the injuries mount up our
****ing bad luck will ruin us and
Champions will be WBA or Norwich.

Kristopherus · 23-12-2018 4:56pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Alioski can be an awful eejit.

5 yellows this season.

Carcharodon · 23-12-2018 5:03pm

Glass half full people

Eggs For Dinner · 23-12-2018 5:28pm

Harrison has been the big disappointment this season. Ayling looked very fit for his first game back. Good times

quarryman · 23-12-2018 5:34pm

NuckChorris1 wrote: »

We're doing well but it's
Going to be a tough January.
Up top is good for now but
As the injuries mount up our
****ing bad luck will ruin us and
Champions will be WBA or Norwich.

West Brom are the side that scares me most. Reckon they’ll be in the auto spots at the end of the season.

stryker mcqueen · 23-12-2018 5:49pm

NuckChorris1 wrote:

We're doing well but it's Going to be a tough January. Up top is good for now but As the injuries mount up our ****ing bad luck will ruin us and Champions will be WBA or Norwich.

That's the spirit

purple hands · 23-12-2018 5:52pm

Eggs For Dinner wrote: »

Harrison has been the big disappointment this season.

Yeah we never seem to do well out of the premiership loans, Bartley aside.

Clarke doesn't seem physically ready yet though for full on championship match, have to hand it to Bielsa for managing him so well

NuckChorris1 · 23-12-2018 5:52pm

quarryman wrote: »

West Brom are the side that scares me most. Reckon they’ll be in the auto spots at the end of the season.

Look for the secret message hidden in the first word on each line

Agree on WBA even though I wasn't really thinking about it. We've had close games but looked like winning by more. Norwich just seem to be riding their luck and top 2 may be too much in the long run for them.

championc · 23-12-2018 5:53pm

Fantastic win today. I honestly thought that we'd be delighted with a draw. It really tested the metal of this team, who must be oozing in self belief right now.

I feel that our only current weakness within the team is BPF so it won't surprise me to see a keeper come in, in the next week or so.

BPF doesn't inspire a huge amount of confidence in me, particularly when it comes to crosses and corners.

We should consider returning Baker and maybe even Harrison, who have both been below the level needed and it appears now that the Academy lads have more to offer.

Next two games (at home to both Blackburn and Hull), are a great opportunity for 6 points - and a second MotM award for Bielsa.

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