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26 Jul 2024 13:02:18
See one rumour on Twitter saying we have signed Jay Fulton from Swansea for 500k? Can't find any other reference to this anywhere so I'll take it as BS.

27 Jul 2024 00:55:35
Fulton nearly signed. Not likley as player as demanded higher wage and cannot agree terms 4/ 10 likely to happen next window. , Sara early talks but way of it just sniffing around. Confient summerville staying. 5/ 10. Word is recruitment traveling to germany on koln signing a midfielder. Whispers sound legit. Woking progess 8/ 10 legit.

27 Jul 2024 06:55:22
Decent news for northwest Surrey.

26 Jul 2024 08:12:56
According to a news outlet in Italy, LUFC 💛💙🤍 in for Gabby Sara at Norwich.

That would certainly be a transfer to make one smile 😊🎵.

26 Jul 2024 08:35:34
Any uk reports though?

26 Jul 2024 09:34:44
It’s on motleeds. Is Leeds classed as uk or more specifically South Scotland?
Looks like the lubi deal getting done.
Is he good enough?

26 Jul 2024 09:56:06
That would be unreal. Thought he'd be EPL bound.

25 Jul 2024 12:25:53
Poveda has signed with Sunderland.

25 Jul 2024 14:19:03
The lad has undoubted talent. IF he can translate that onto pitch with assists and goals. well.

BUT. so far he hasnt.

25 Jul 2024 16:05:00
He can and has looked lively, skilful and capable, but only very, very sporadically. No loss to us, but I do think he will come good one day. Great character too. Hope he does well there, and they let us have Jack Clarke back!?

26 Jul 2024 03:46:41
Poveda more than twice as many games for Leeds than Leif Davis had. You aren't going to kick off about him leaving in three years are ya, Baz? 🤣.

26 Jul 2024 08:40:15
Dill I informed you previously of the facts of timing when I actually " kicked off " re LD .

Hey ho.

26 Jul 2024 09:46:00
I'm sure he will Dill.

26 Jul 2024 10:07:46
Just having a laugh mate.

25 Jul 2024 12:19:22
Leeds United have seen a €4million bid rejected by FC Koln for midfielder Dejan Ljubicic.

The 26 year old has 12 months remaining on his current contract, and is not expected to sign a new deal at Koln who were relegated from the Bundesliga last season.

Ljubicic made 26 appearances in the Bundesliga last campaign, and Leeds are expected to bid again for the Austrian who has 9 international caps.

25 Jul 2024 14:24:11
Decent player if under £5 million ok

but do we really need him?


imo we need at least one other goal scoring ( 8 goals plus a season) box to box mf player . we don't have thst!

We definitely need one.

25 Jul 2024 15:08:33
Under 5. Can it hurt. got to be depth right.

25 Jul 2024 16:23:38
Yeah on this point. fair enough Aus. strength in depth needed for 46 game marathon slog.

26 Jul 2024 09:47:09
Rothwell could well be that scoring midfielder Baz, if you give him half a chance.

26 Jul 2024 10:14:32
Rothwell career scoring stats strongly suggest otherwise Cuppa

Please keep it real.

23 Jul 2024 14:49:20
Posh chairman has hinted on Talk Sport that Leeds have had a bid accepted for LB Harriosn Burrows.

If he comes to Leeds that would be a massive kick in the stones for Sheff U it'd, who also had a bid accepted.

Massive yes from me. Here's a little report I wrote about Burrows back in June:

"The second Peterborough player on this list, Harrison Burrows would have been available on a free had Posh not exercised their right to a one year contract extension on him. Burrows has a wand of a left peg and he's a proactive left back who enjoys breaking and getting play moving forward. His prudent crossing ability is inviting for attackers and this signing would alleviate some of the fan's that, in hindsight, bemoaned us losing Leif Davis. Burrows has 12 goals and 17 assists in all comps. Defensively he's shown intelligence in his positional sense, managing to block the more direct passing lanes and intercept dangerous balls. His tackling ranks him in the top 80th percentile and he has won 49% of his ground duels this season, which are both respectable numbers for a full back. Suffice to say, Burrows can play both sides of the role. With 12 months left on his contract it's believed £3m would secure his services. "



Great statement of intent if this is true and always good to damage a promotion rival's chances.

23 Jul 2024 15:27:07
Leeds Live now reporting that our interest in him and Szmodics is "wide of the mark".

23 Jul 2024 17:56:43
Hope so. I do think he's a decent player, but just wouldn't be a good fit unless we changed our attacking formation. We shouldn't need to if we keep Cry and Georgi.

23 Jul 2024 18:12:15
Dill,

What would be the best options if we lose Prince and or Willy?

23 Jul 2024 19:11:47
I really like Rafik Guitane as an inverted winger on the right. Shades of Mahrez about him. Currently at Estoril.

Wrote about Guitane in June:

Guitane has drawn comparisons in his play to Riyad Mahrez from well regarded scouts and plenty of Algerian fans on social media. The inverted right winger has a majestic touch, is press resistant and a cracking dribbler with an innate ability to beat a man in one on one duels. To create openings, he's certainly more inclined to isolate then dribble at the opposition rather than try find a pass, although he does have a solid range of passing. The Algerian international is being looked at by some of Europe's bigger clubs, but a move to Leeds would provide a step up from Estoril, while offering him far more opportunity for regular first team football than becoming a bit-part player in a higher league. Buying Guitane would certainly add a constant threat down our right hand side, and I'm a fan of having an inverted option along with having a natural right-footed right winger in the squad, too. Would give us different looks and impact from the bench having both options available. Guitane's Transfermarkt value is a nominal £3.4m.

I think the obvious ones to potentially replace Cry would be would be Jonathan Rowe or Jack Clarke. I like Alan Minda from Cercle Brugge as well. Plus he's versatile for either wing.

Did a little write up about Minda in June, too:

Minda has shown impressive vertical running, with an innate ability to glide past opponents when he's facing the goal. The directness in his dribbling gives defenders fits. An incisive winger who creates a lot of opportunity for himself and his teammates, he'd be a steal if a deal could be struck with Cercle Brugge. Operating primarily as a right winger, Minda is a versatile asset who can play either wing with relative ease. Personally, I prefer him as an inverted left winger driving into the box as he has the ability to take on fullbacks on the outside or inside, often causing them commitment issues with challenging. Transfermarkt value £3.4m.


Both Guitane and Minda are cut-price choices as well so wouldn't break the bank. I wasn't sure how much money we'd have this summer so looked at these as cheaper options just in case.

23 Jul 2024 19:31:51
I like the look of Harrison Burrows but it looks like Sheffield United have won the race, if Leeds wanted him then why didn't they put in a bid earlier.

23 Jul 2024 19:54:04
Playing Devil's advocate here now Dill, the same attacking formation that fell apart when needed most last Seez Dill?

We won't get Smozdics but surely if we did he would have to be an improvement on anything we have in midfield, he was a revelation last seez.

23 Jul 2024 20:18:54
I read that statement of yours Dill about Harrison and everything you said was spot on about him, even to the point of saying Leeds should go full on for him and again you were right, it now looks like we are hijacking the blunts and their bid! I really like him as I looked at him when you posted about him in June, maybe the powers that be do read your posts Dill, I just hope your scouting fee cheque is the post! lol great post though mate 👍👍👍👍.

23 Jul 2024 21:53:51
Haha touche, Chris. Think that's why we're seeing DF experiment with the 343/ 3421 this pre season. Gives us different looks and allows guys like Cry and Rutter a more free role in the half spaces where they excel.


Szmodics played the false 9 role last season for Blackburn, but always had Dolan or Gallagher up there with him and the three tended to rotate between each other. Blackburn were fundamentally a 'soak up pressure and counter team' last season as well, which we aren't, although we are great when in transition.

One issue I have is he's not really a midfielder and he's not really a striker. Although he is a cracking goalscorer. I mentioned before about last season being a bit serendipitous for him, because Blackburn played to his strengths and he took full advantage of it.

I do think he's a decent player, but where do you shoe horn him in if you don't play those two number 10s behind an attacker? He's not going to be the CF as he's not a focal point and is considerably worse with his back to goal. He does his best work centrally, so the wing is out of the question. Fwiw I'd much rather have him than Piroe. But since we already have Piroe I'd rather not have Szmodics as well. Especially nit for north of £10m when he's turning 29 in September.

Just think it would be hard to replicate even half that success he had at Blackburn without fundamentally changing how we played.

23 Jul 2024 21:56:05
Holding out hope that we are actually hijacking the deal Woody, mate. Still no word of Burrows' medical being completed after it was supposedly booked the other day. Fingers crossed we can do something and stick it to Wilder again.

24 Jul 2024 06:25:40
Any updates on the above. Would like to outdo sheff.

24 Jul 2024 08:21:31
Wildet said last night that should hear something about Burrows in the next 24-48 hours. Seems to be going on forever this medical. Makes me think there is something else going on that's interfering.

24 Jul 2024 08:44:02
Hopefully we are the fly in the ointment.

24 Jul 2024 12:30:23
Reportedly Burrows is now at Bramall Lane undergoing his medical.

24 Jul 2024 13:19:39
Burrows bye bye Dill
Blades paid out.

24 Jul 2024 14:34:20
Great! not!

24 Jul 2024 17:02:04
Damn 😞

I've been watching another lad who I had on my shortlist for EFL signings article I wrote earlier in the summer. Spent last season in League 1 as well. I think he would be a good signing as LB/ LWB. going to do a little write up in the next few days.

I preferred Burrows for that, but I think he'd still be a cracking little signing.

25 Jul 2024 03:53:06
Not seen official signing report yet?

25 Jul 2024 05:37:24
Was in sbeff for medical yesterday. Think it's pretty much done now, Aus 😞.

23 Jul 2024 14:31:26
LUFC 💛💙🤍 reportedly interested in the acquisition of Peterborough LB Harrison Burrows. Blades in for him too. We are seemingly trying to hijack that deal. Posh chairman has soft spot for us so that may help. Hope we secure this one. 🤞.

23 Jul 2024 09:47:01
Cody Drama! scheduled for his Hull medical today, lad has talent but has similar attitude to Spence. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him get a bigger move further down the line but will need to address his poor attitude first.

23 Jul 2024 11:36:57
Let the Baz posts flow…….

23 Jul 2024 15:01:39
1 Shame
2.Badly mistreated by LUFC
3.Davis, Dean, Framed. Cresswell. the list is endless
4.How much is fee as Leeds offered him a contract. so due compensation fee.

23 Jul 2024 15:03:33
Lovechild no more.

23 Jul 2024 15:14:05
Think Baz has become ambidextrous. Been vacant a few times over last couple days.

23 Jul 2024 17:44:50
In his statement on BBC, Drameh emphasizes that Hull made him feel wanted, they welcomed him and want him there. He also says he likes the owner and club management at Hull because they made him feel wanted.

There's no secret that cresswell and farke didn't see eye to eye and that's why he left.

Farke is a divisive manager, isn't he?

23 Jul 2024 18:21:30
He evidently sure if MOT.

23 Jul 2024 20:37:00
Don’t think Farke can be held accountable for Drameh tho.

24 Jul 2024 17:32:59
Baz you've named four players there who all had mitigating reasons as to why they didn't make it to our first team.

One who couldn't get into our first team and had to drop down a league to get game time before finally playing well. He wasn't getting into our first team so he didn't want to re-sign with us and we sold him as a result before losing him for nowt the summer after. That's football, it happens.

Another one who dropped down leagues to get game time as was nowhere near the firsts. Two leagues in this case. That's because we decided to pick and Englang/ Spain youth international as the better CF to integrate to the first team. Who now looks likely to be our starting CF.

One who's had two average to meh loan seasons in the last 2 years and is now leaving. Boo hoo.

And the last one who wasn't good enough to get into our first team. That after a season on loan where he also wasn't good enough to be a guaranteed starter at a lower quality team in the same league.

FACTS.

24 Jul 2024 17:38:06
Tbf Drameh did decent at Luton. I forgot about that loan, but Cardiff and Brum were average and meh.

26 Jul 2024 14:05:12
Err pretty sure that Drameh was voted Cardiffs plsyer of the year Dill? As well as Lutons player of season

So 'meh '? . think again buddy. 🙄.

26 Jul 2024 14:09:37
And Davis now playing in EPL, Cresswell Ligue 1 . both leagues higher than Champo Leeds

Dean now playing in equivalent league

Point was loan them out ok . bit don't sell them virtually give them away

Sorry Dill but think again 😆.

22 Jul 2024 14:45:54
Crystal Palace’s Jerusun Rak-Sakyi being linked in recent days.

22 Jul 2024 15:49:52
Saints have put in a £12m bid for him apparently.

22 Jul 2024 16:59:26
Sounds a bit rich for us unless we cash in on an existing asset.

22 Jul 2024 18:11:18
By the sounds of it, Palace wanna keep him but loan him somewhere that he'll get minutes.

Think were only going to loan him if Cry or Gnonto go.

Money talks tho. Palace may sell him for that.

23 Jul 2024 08:15:32
Think palace have said no sale to prem?

23 Jul 2024 10:32:26
Very surprised if Palace sold him to a potential relegation rival.

22 Jul 2024 13:24:33
Rumours ramping up that Willy set for move to Toffees.

23 Jul 2024 00:00:45
Old news.

21 Jul 2024 21:00:38
Reportedly LUFC 💛💙🤍 now stepping up their efforts to land LB Anselmo Garcia.

21 Jul 2024 23:36:57
How many more do we need? Are we using a new formation of 6-2-2?

(This post is in jest)

22 Jul 2024 05:34:20
They say you win trophies on how good your defense is not attack.
Didn’t that fat Sam geezer notoriously known for impersonating a football manager have 7 defenders on in one game he was in charge of?