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25 Nov 2020 10:56:28
Marcelo Bielsa on five-man shortlist for FIFA men's coach of the year.

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1.) 28 Nov 2020 20:12:11
So he should be. Forget El Loco we should call him The Alchemist as he can make base footballers into pure gold.


 

 

30 Jul 2018 12:14:05
Vierra to Sampdoria for 7 million euros.

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1.) 30 Jul 2018 13:39:40
I hope Radz isn't even considering it, however, if a 1 was stuck in front of the 7, then just maybe :)


2.) 30 Jul 2018 14:38:30
Personally I don't believe that we would hand Viera the no8 shirt, so that we can sell him for less than he is worth. If we do I will personally not be wasting any money travelling the 200 miles to Elland Road I am sick and tired watching us selling our best players for less then they are worth.


3.) 30 Jul 2018 17:45:40
Agree cockney, if this is true then total lack of ambition on our part. The pain never ends!


 

 

04 Jan 2018 12:30:20
Sky are saying Josh Vela from Bolton to Leeds

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1.) 04 Jan 2018 22:14:33
Get Gary Madine along with him.


2.) 05 Jan 2018 00:41:17
Great shout Batts, Madine or Hugil would improve us massively


3.) 05 Jan 2018 06:56:46
Id love a gary madine


 

 

28 Nov 2017 18:49:14
Rumoured Leeds would receive 10% of any transfer fee if Danny Rose leaves Spurs. Supposedly worth £40m.

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1.) 06 Dec 2017 10:40:05
That is correct


2.) 06 Dec 2017 11:51:49
That is incorrect, his value is 50 million, don't know why because he can't defend for toffee, he's ok but looking forward to see what clown buys him.


3.) 06 Dec 2017 19:58:14
I've only heard of one clown that wants him . "the special one" not that special then eh? :)


4.) 08 Dec 2017 14:11:54
D Rose not going anywhere from what I read, still 40mil whould have been nice.


 

 

11 Jan 2017 22:12:06
Bournemouth striker Lewis Grabban is wanted by a trio of Championship clubs in January, according to the Mirror. Brighton, Fulham and Leeds are all interested in the forward, who has failed to impress with the Cherries since moving there for £7million a year ago.

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1.) 12 Jan 2017 01:25:53
I do get the feeling this is just sloppy journalism after we chased him in the summer, Bournemouth are looking to get their investment back and for me, as much as I rate Grabban, £7m for a 1 in 3 striker that can't step up seems a waste of money, you can get a 1 in 3 for much cheaper (Nugent at £3m for instance, though we have missed that train) and Wood is currently better than 1 in 2 so your paying that much for backup? If we can get him on loan or for a big discount (£3m tops) then take him, if we have silly to spend though then why not pay the extra couple of mill and bring Rhodes in?


2.) 12 Jan 2017 13:16:40
cant see any legs in this one - we won't pay that kind of cash for a player i wouldn't think


3.) 12 Jan 2017 15:49:28
Would be daft to spend 7 mill on him, he's ok but far from worth that


 

 

 

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16 Jan 2019 14:30:22
The Guardian's take on Spygate. A long article but well worth the read.

One hopes Marcelo Bielsa does not get punished too severely for blatantly spying on Derby County training sessions. The Leeds manager not only confessed immediately, contacting Frank Lampard and taking responsibility for the stunt, he was reminded by his own club of Leeds United's integrity and honesty and surely that should conclude this entertaining episode with the wry smile it deserves.
Perhaps Bielsa ought to have cottoned on a bit quicker to the possibility that what goes without comment in South America might be frowned on in England, but differences in custom and practice between footballing cultures are there to be enjoyed, not censured. Bielsa may well have acted against the spirit of the EFL clubs' charter, whatever that is, but even if you could track down such a document you would not find anything specific about lurking in bushes to get a glimpse of rival preparations.
When the transgression was first discovered it was reported that the interloper was wearing camouflage gear and carrying bolt-cutters. That sounded exciting, borderline illegal in fact, though it was later toned down to sportswear and a pair of pliers. And the unnamed individual turned up in a Leeds United vehicle. Even more hilariously, Derby were able to work out he had done it before. A rustling in the undergrowth that had been noticed but not acted upon earlier in the season turned out to have taken place on the eve of Leeds 4-1 win at Pride Park back in August.
Lampard is now working on the theory that Bielsa might have snooped on all his major rivals, and he may well be right. The Leeds manager should probably stop now he has been busted and accept that such skulduggery is considered bad form in England, though it is worth remembering that the police who turned up at the latest incident did not make an arrest. No crime had been committed. Derby's training ground is overlooked by private houses anyway, the Leeds spy was spotted by a nearby resident rather than a member of the football club's staff, and though Lampard is right to say he ought not to have to conduct a search of the perimeter fence before each training session, his point underlines the fact that not many training facilities are actually that private.
Manchester City, before they moved to the Etihad campus, a purpose-built city-centre location, were always complaining that they had no privacy at Carrington because a public footpath bordered their land. All any interested party - usually press but possibly opponents - would need was a stepladder or the ability to poke a lens through a hedge.
Liverpool's Melwood training ground has a reasonably substantial wall around its perimeter, though it is hardly one of forbidding height. Again, the training ground is surrounded by private houses, and not only would residents rightly object were Liverpool to build prison-style walls around the place, those inside the facility would suffer a loss of light. Liverpool have plans to move out to a greenfield site on the outskirts eventually, but for now the sight of onlookers using wheelie bins and stepladders to gain a peek at the players in training is a familiar one during school holidays.
Juan Carlos Osorio lived within sight of Liverpool's Melwood training ground for two years. Last year his Mexico team reached the last 16 of the World Cup.
Just over 20 years ago in fact, a Colombian studying a degree course in football science at Liverpool's John Moores university became so friendly with a family living alongside Melwood through borrowing a small table to see over the wall that he ended up moving in as a lodger. Juan Carlos Osorio stayed for two years, most of the time living in a bedroom that gave him an unrestricted view of Liverpool's training routines. He is currently the manager of Paraguay but gained his greatest prominence last summer as coach of the Mexico team that defeated Germany.
There is an obvious difference between snooping to further one's education and doing it to undermine an opponent in a competitive match, but the bottom line is that training grounds are not sacrosanct. If anyone wants to see what goes on badly enough, it can usually be managed, and when drone technology is developing at such a pace there is probably no point either in clubs investing in mountain hideaways with reinforced security.
Bielsa has been accused of cheating, though checking out the opposition in advance could just as easily be viewed as part of the game. Some will regard his actions more generously as obsessive attention to detail, a coach going about his work with a thoroughness that is rare. While this is clearly a grey area, at least until the EFL or the FA hands down some sort of protocol that everyone can sign up to, defenders of Bielsa might also point out that not every coach or manager would be able to interpret or act upon such snippets of information that might be gleaned from a drone or a spy in the bushes.
Equally, though some managers prefer to be as secretive as possible, others are relaxed about game plans becoming public knowledge. Most clubs do not alter their playing styles that much from game to game, after all. A coach might adapt his formation for a particular game or opponent, switching to three at the back for instance or deploying a different striker, but he is not going to keep doing that week after week. Most game plans are on very public view every Saturday afternoon, in front of thousands of paying spectators.
Perhaps rugby is a more straightforward game than football, but one of best quotes on the overrated nature of game plans came from John Monie, the Australian who was in charge of Wigan for four seasons in the early 90s and won the cup and league double in every one. "I'm sick of hearing about game plans - ours isn't a secret, " he said. "If any opponents are listening, I can tell you what we plan to do. We are going to run all over you for the first half hour then have a look and see what's left.

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05 Feb 2018 10:47:40
Doesn't really matter who the next manager is if Orta is still in charge of recruitment. We will have the same 2nd tier players with little in the way of track record being recruited. As with most of Orta's players they will not make it anywhere near the 1st team. I cannot understand how a business man like Radrizzani cannot see what virtually all Leeds supporters can see. Orta should be called Aorta as he is bleeding the club.

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06 Sep 2017 22:41:55
Rudy Gestede injured, out for 3 months?

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1.) 07 Sep 2017 05:03:39
Bartley out until end of November as well, I know no one can legislate for these type of injuries but these are injuries that can reoccur and they do say some players are never the same afterwards so for me we had a lucky escape, although I would still of liked Bartley but on the other hand we have a rejuvenated Cooper so all well. MOT


 

 

30 Jan 2017 17:30:56
What people seem to forget in all this Sutton debacle is the effect it might have on the morale and confidence of the youngsters who played. Can you imagine coming on for your debut in such shambolic conditions and hardly covering yourselves in glory. How will they be feeling since. I understand why GM made changes and agree that some changes should have been made but not the wholesale destruction of the team. The supporters who travelled should be given their money back

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13 Jan 2017 16:48:09
Sheffield Wednesday have signed striker Sam Winnall from Championship rivals Barnsley for an undisclosed fee.

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