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03 May 2024 08:50:22
Farke won't be going anywhere next season and rightly so . He needs another season regardless .
However couple things that have annoyed me with him

He talks about the amount of games and player welfare - however he threw Rutter straight back in team after hernia surgery, he hasn't looked the same player since.
After the international break we really should have used the squad, to me
The Welsh lads needed a break, we have players they are not getting any minutes at all. He is also saying about how young the team is and the average age yet he was willing to let Ayling go and continue with gray week in week out . I definitely think he's made a few errors and the last few weeks Farke has panicked and was not willing to change.

03 May 2024 07:55:40
Looking on the bright side at least we’ve still got something to play for if a miracle doesn’t happen this weekend. Missing out on play offs is harder still.

Reading Farkes interview he has accredited some error on himself in our last game, he believes he shouldn’t have taken Byram off just before they scored their second.
But he did accuse his players of being too defensive minded and not playing our normal on the front foot,

Let’s hope for something very spectacular on the weekend and if not then a big day at Wembley.

03 May 2024 08:44:47
Byram hasn't played well last couple he's started, so not too sure about that one tbh. He's pretty unconvincing at RB. Positionally, I think he operates better at LB. Gets caught out way too much at RB. Hence the reckless challenge against QPR.

02 May 2024 09:03:34
Callum o hare could be a free transfer in the summer
If we are in the champ next season I would say make him a priority . I think it's a position we need to really have a little more depth in .
Playing Rutter after he had the hernia op was because we had no other choice.

02 May 2024 11:08:40
O Hare a decent shout.

Problem is IF Leeds get to Playoff final they won't know which division they will be in till May 26th .

Whilst waiting for playoffs final they may miss out on possible targets for either an EPL campaign or Champo campaign ( not yet knowing which)

Hammond and co MUST get recruitment SPOT ON this summer window in all sections of team and squad ( they did not do so over previous 2 windows) ,

02 May 2024 14:08:54
We don’t buy until August baz so won’t miss a heartbeat or anybody.
Relax
We know what we are doing.
Professionally run by professionals!

02 May 2024 16:02:28
Are you sarcastically suggesting that Leeds United recruitment isn't that proactive or good Aus .

Surely not.

03 May 2024 08:47:04
If we remain in the EFL, he's definitely someone I'd go for. Especially as a free transfer.

02 May 2024 07:39:37
{Ed's Note - Dillinger has posted a new article entitled, POTENTIAL EPL SIGNINGS FOR LEEDS UNITED

01 May 2024 19:41:49
So Leicester breaking the financial rules has paid off for them. Do we know what points deduction they'll face next season?

01 May 2024 23:21:04
Hasn’t it been announced that it will be 2 points.

The three teams that finished above us last season, all broke FFP rules. The punishment given out, has materially made no difference to them.

02 May 2024 01:13:32
Has anyone seen the Leicester City players singing “Leeds are falling apart again” and other songs about Leeds in celebration of winning the title?, and they say cheats never prosper eh! A lesson for all of us I think 🤔 cheating does prosper in football! 👎👎.

02 May 2024 06:59:18
Yeah. Saw that woody. Very childish and over the top I thought.
They should focus on celebrating not mocking others.
Proper dickheads. And why would they do that?
We beat them twice.
Since Xmas their comments about Leeds and games have been pigheaded.
Set up a proper rivalry from this day forward.

{Ed001's Note - maybe it is because no one gives a toss about Leicester so they are trying to make someone hate them so they feel relevant? No one even cared enough about them to give a toss that they cheated to get promotion to the Premier League last time or this time. They are just a bit bland.}

02 May 2024 08:08:22
I think the editor has hit the nail on the head chaps. Leicester City have clearly had success on the pitch in recent years - but as a football club they are nothing. Leeds United are a big scalp for them. We had gloating and sniping from Chris Wilder when he took SU up.

02 May 2024 08:19:07
Did they have their happy clappers as well?

02 May 2024 13:21:11
Woody - Leeds living rent free inthe foxes minds, long may it continue.

02 May 2024 16:12:10
Smacks of hollow celebrations anyway from the cheating nobodies

Leicester players and fans know Leicester are more than likely coming straight back down

1) Their record goal corer Vardy is retiring in one game time
2) Their best players will be sold to other clubs in summer
3) Forthcoming EPL season will be a bit stronger than previous season
4) Leicester presumably facing an EPL points deduction over FFP next season.

01 May 2024 14:23:49
Anybody out there disappointed with playoffs after being top and pre international form?
Pre international break we were the form team in Europe. Real, Barca, city, gooners, Munich, psg. Eat our dust.
After
Crap.
Gotta disappoint right?

01 May 2024 14:31:40
Yep, ya, you bet yer.

01 May 2024 17:06:04
I believe back in December,
McKenna and his Ipswich players took great motivation and determination to prove Leeds United and Southampton supporters wrong in dismissing Ipswich in top 2 race.

01 May 2024 17:34:39
Of course everyone is disappointed Aus.
The international break left us with a few injured, the welsh boys inconsolable and a fat dollop of fatigue, there you have it. It’s only small margins but it’s enough to derail a team that was bang on form, winning every game and destined for promotion.

I’m sick of hearing about Ipswich Baz, just do everyone a favour on here mate and zip it, please.
I’m sure I post on behalf of most on here? we don’t give a shijt about McKenna and Ipswich.

01 May 2024 17:35:41
Yes and No Aus.

After the start we had, I predicted that we would finish 6th therefore making the play-offs and that would be that. So in that respect I'm correct (and we still have a chance of getting promoted) .

But obviously considering where we were just a few matches ago then can't pretend I'm not disappointed with what has happened and where we are likely to find ourselves.

One game to go - still a chance:)

01 May 2024 17:43:42
No one said you did give a shijy OP.

but it was you who were posting regularly on here about how 'carp', 'sheite', 'lucky', rugby thuggish ipswich were

and you and Ani that there was zero chance of Ipswich getting top 2 they had gone

You brought this up not I.

I pointed out your foolishness

Anyway it's over now they are up at Leeds expense.

01 May 2024 19:19:29
I thought tiredness wasn't a thing for professional athletes, George? 🤣.

01 May 2024 19:21:58
That's not entirely true though is it OP?

Every Leeds fan worldwide HAS GIVEN a 💩 about Ipswich these last 6-8 games, because it was all coming to a conclusion so each + everyone of us were taking an interest to see ramifications for our team

I say the above now purely as a courteous reply, no malice whatsoever intended OP

Before forum police arrest me 🤣.

01 May 2024 19:32:15
OP moving the goalposts again George. it was only 2 days ago that he insisted the ONLY issue for Leeds bad run was " nerves ". now all of sudden he has changed it to " fatigue" 😆

Chris indeed.

01 May 2024 19:36:56
Ecstatic about playoffs. Chance to showcase our lachrymatory future to a worldwide audience live and from our own ground. Yay 😁.

01 May 2024 19:58:51
I think you know what I’m talking about Chris, but is you prefer to take it in the way Baz prefers to elevate it then be my guest.

01 May 2024 20:21:12
OP, no need for you to be on defense mode with me 🤣

I genuinely wasn't taking the Mick.

01 May 2024 20:44:07
Nice one Chris 👍 not looking for anyone to take sides . Desperately disappointed like everyone else that it doesn’t look like we’ll make the automatic promotion.

Unlike Baz and Co who I believe are looking for point scoring.
Really wtf ?!

01 May 2024 21:51:03
Point scoring OP? Moi? Never!




Baz 16 OP 1 😆.

01 May 2024 23:24:03
Baz, why is it foolishness to express an opinion? We are all expressing opinions here.

02 May 2024 00:36:42
At least Baz and Co got the necessary points in April unlike Farke.

Here's a notion. Take George advice in first place then there's no point to be scored.

Here's another notion. Admit your errors.

The bench has been criminally underused. The first team have been criminally overplayed, overburdened and under relaxed.

02 May 2024 08:11:35
It’s too convenient to make that assessment George as it’s something nobody will ever know. How do you know if Farke had made more use of his bench we would be better off?
It’s no different from saying had we bought different players in last summer we would be better off now!

When you have a winning formula like we did before the international break you do not change it. Who knows why so many players had appeared to lose form, for me the pressure got to too many of them, the small amounts of our players arguing with each other on the pitch seem to suggest that.
Farke can only tell his players to be calm and not let the pressure get to them but then it’s only up to the players as it is them who are on the pitch.

I hate to say it but our team bottled it at the most important moment, that happens in football.

02 May 2024 08:24:49
Baz if only you you didn’t change your mind all the time to suit your agenda I could give some credit.
But sorry Baz, it’s nul point for you mon ami. 😉.

02 May 2024 16:33:19
OP

1. You miss the point yet again.
2. You appear forgetful again.
3. Convenient? You're having a 🦒.
4. How can it be convenient when I posted about lethargy before the fixtures in question? Basically I got it right and you chose to ignore. Demonstrable by your remark about professional athletes.
5. By resting players, I'm not interested in the results in those games per my reply to Bright. We probably would have lost 2 and drawn 1.
6. What I'm interested in is then the return to full energy with those who were rested for the run in.
7. What Farke did was to play those players and lose anyway! I'd rather lose but then receive the benefit conferred of the rest.
8. By not resting, we went on an extended run of doing badly costing us even more points (Sunderland, Blackburn, QPR) .
9. Thing to remember? Tiredness produces dip in form.
10. Overall, I saw the dip in form coming because I've been a studier of the sport a long time. Farke is a good manager but his failure to think ahead cost the club. Please try to recall that I did post my prediction thoughts prior so there's nothing convenient whatsoever at all. Proof is in that reply of yours about professional athletes.

02 May 2024 17:38:11
Well said George 100% factual post

You most certainly did post about lethargy tiredness and the need for rotation before those fixtures in question

Fair play George.

01 May 2024 14:32:22


Dillinger has submitted an article entitled, Potential EPL Signings For Leeds United

01 May 2024 14:16:29
Thanks Dilli, just had a quick read through your article and will return to it later this evening - guys it is an excellent piece of work and I would thoroughly recommend it to all of you.

01 May 2024 14:23:03
Interesting post Dill

I feel signing a goal scoring multiple assist CAM/ AM playmaker is probably the most important signing Leeds need to make (be it for EPL or EFL)

The one AM that Dill recommended is as he says likely bound for top club.

01 May 2024 17:06:05
Good informative post Dill ala Clueless who has also done some excellent similar posts in past

Well done pal 👏
Clueless there's your clue for a return of those great posts of yours 😉.

01 May 2024 17:54:34
Cheers, chaps. Still holding out hope we can get through the play offs, so wanted to post this one before then.

Currently working and have been working for the past week or so on a further list of players should we end up staying in the champo.

Will warn you though, it will be a drastically different kinda list given it will be a proper squad rebuild as players will likely be leaving left and right unfortunately 😩.

01 May 2024 19:22:08
We'll need a new squad if remain in the Championship. Minimum 15 incomings with all the sales and terminations that shall be made.

01 May 2024 19:34:08
Dill please try and find a CAM player similar in quality to Pablo and send it into Nick Hammond and Co.

01 May 2024 20:42:28
Agree, George. Will need a full squad rebuild if we remain in the EFL.

I think Sara can be that man, Baz. Definitely an attainable target should we go up. His passing range is quality. The key to unlock defences (including low blocks) .

02 May 2024 03:07:18
Yep Sara is good Dill.

01 May 2024 13:16:28
When they say 'stranger things have happened' - does that extend to Huddersfield Town beating Ipswich Town on Saturday?

01 May 2024 13:28:25
Yes. It means hudds and Southampton winning.
Now that would be strange.

01 May 2024 15:35:43
Huddersfield unexpectedly beat WBA promoting us last time.

01 May 2024 16:59:32
Yes Ani but as you conveniently fail to point out in 2019/ 20 season Huddersfield were fighting for their lives to stay up ( they finished just 3 points above R)

They had 100% motivation to beat West Brom.

01 May 2024 18:22:47
Baz, I didn't conveniently leave anything out; I made a statement of fact. It is conjecture on what motivated them that day and what might motivate them on Saturday.

By the same token, was there any evidence last night that Coventry didn't want to win the game; again having "nothing to play for? " If they could have actually passed to each other, they should have won last night. Never seen such poor passing accuracy.

We were very motivated to beat QPR, with everything on the line, didn't mean were guaranteed a victory.

I would hazard a guess plenty of Huddersfield players will be elsewhere next season for one reason or another; perhaps they will be very motivated to impress someone.

I subscribe to the integrity of the league; no one goes into a football match not trying to win; Huddersfield will be trying to win.

Southampton have nothing to play for? So I guess we are 100% guaranteed our victory?

01 May 2024 19:02:51
Ani

Huddersfield motivation and need to stay up in front of a raucous home crowd was obvious as stated; perhaps watch that West Brom match to see for yourself.

01 May 2024 19:22:56
Quality predictor.

01 May 2024 23:28:56
Indeed George…everyone here including Baz predicted Ipswich wouldn’t make the Auto’s. Indeed less than 2 weeks ago, Baz was forecasting Southampton for second and Ipswich for third. No doubt, if the miracle happens this weekend Baz will claim “Ipswich, third, check. ”.

02 May 2024 03:10:16
Ani. I thought Ipswich would fall away finally in April .


Unlike your folly of December 😆.

02 May 2024 09:08:08
I should just take a leaf out of Baz's book on making predictions and forecasting. Essentially, that entails waiting until it's a forgone conclusion and then making them. oh, and conveniently forget those that were still wrong!

02 May 2024 17:41:51
Ani this erroneous narrative of yours is either

tongue in cheek
Or
Disingenuous

Just for starters at beginning of December 2023 I stated Leeds United would lose 3 of their 4 away matches. because they were weak away from home with Piroe in midfield and Rutter as CF

I was 100% correct.

01 May 2024 13:05:09
So exactly where do owners make money when clubs are showing huge losses every year, .

Firstly losses can be useful to owners with other income streams offsetting possible tax liabilities.

Secondly the clubs are a great cash flow producer and expenses within the club can be easily clouded - just one example is that in Radz last year admin costs increased by over 70 million, the owners constantly have there hand in the cookie jar. It is legal and they own the business so nowt anyone can do about it.

01 May 2024 15:39:47
Owners taking money out means losses. Pay yourself a huge salary. Companies extract money out in fees and wages to make a loss. Loss naming businesses don't pay tax.

A well run business is one that pays its owners well and doesn't pay tax. sadly.

01 May 2024 12:02:24
Since 1973 this football club as lost every final or semi-final and playoffs that's around 14 consecutive matches absolutely abysmal return zero success this is just cups and playoffs not the League.

01 May 2024 12:32:35
Not good of course
But 73 and 75 they were cheated by bent corrupt refs who later eere banned

Playoffs record
1987 a bit unlucky but also choked
2006 abysmally outplayed
2008 abysmal
2010 abysmal
2019 abysmal choking plus a clown gk in Kiko.

01 May 2024 14:30:19
How do you lose a final if you lost the semi-final?

01 May 2024 14:44:28
Brockers one assumes Gelderd is referring to lost semi finals of FACup/ League Cup in years 1977, 78, 79, 87, etc.

02 May 2024 08:51:07
“Lost every final or semifinal” implies lost every semi final.

The fact there are finals shows we must have won some semi finals, so the statement is false.