09 Jul 2026 19:25:06
Darlow to ****, I guess he never got it!
Time to make moves, Mr Underwood and co.
1.) 09 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 20:26:34
Very disappointed by this.
I do wonder what contract offer our owners/recruitment team offered Karl Darlow.
Contract as a number 1 or 2?
Salary.. length of contract.
2.) 09 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 20:33:05
Doesn't really matter, Baz, he's 36 soon and we need better as number 1, but turning down a renewal to go there is ill-advised on his side.
My bigger concern is that Underwood and co have known for 8 days he wasn't gunna re-sign. We all knew it when he let his contract expire.
3.) 09 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 20:44:57
Yes Dave, .. but it is the same Underwood who failed last season in signing a good reliable number 1 keeper in Perri.
4.) 09 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 20:47:16
Dave, don't get the ill advised comment. He's quite entitled to go where he wants especially as Leeds are looking to replace him as the number one keeper.
Man U most likely offered him double the salary Leeds had on the table. I don't blame the lad for his choice.
5.) 09 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 20:48:41
But you're not bothered that he's naffing off over the Pennines despite Leeds resurrecting his career, and giving him his opportunity at #1? If Lammens stays fit he'll benchwarn for the rest of his days. Maybe just me, but that says more about him than it does anyone else at our club!
6.) 09 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 21:18:54
Indeed, Corkey.. If Leeds were, as reported, looking to bring in a new number 1 with Darlow back to being a number 2
Then who on earth should begrudge that KD grasps the opportunity to move to Man U whilst doubling his salary.
And, if Perri is Leeds number 1 next seez, Leeds are in deep doodoo, imo.
7.) 09 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 21:49:44
Not big news for me. I don't have a problem with him chasing his last big payday, but for myself that puts him firmly in the Jack Harrison, Wobber et al camp.
Neither Messi nor Darlow will get more than three games in two seasons at their respective new clubs, but that's their prerogative to pick up that sort of money, benchwarming but a cushy number all the same.
Going forward, I have no interest whatsoever in any player that doesn't want to stay and fight for the chance to represent Leeds United.
Thanks for last season, but he had clear weaknesses in terms of positioning, concentration, especially with the ball at his feet, etc., and I firmly believe we can find a top replacement in my personal opinion.
8.) 09 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 21:50:21
It's likely his last contract at his age, so if he's getting paid a lot more, why wouldn't he leave.
Let's hope we have better lined up.
9.) 09 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 22:16:40
Class, cmon mate, you can't lump in with those two. I'm 100% certain he would have stayed if he was to continue as the number one keeper. Don't forget he was the number one in our last Championship campaign and then Leeds brought Perri in last season.
He probably believes he deserves to be first choice next season after a good year?
Can't blame him for wanting one last big pay day considering his age.
Brighty, Leeds didn't resurrect his career. He did that himself, by hard work and proving people wrong.
10.) 09 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 22:34:38
I've posted many times, Corkey. It's wholly irrational on my part (my irrational judgement) , of course Darlow has done nothing wrong in taking the best pay day, which I posted, and I don't have any ill feeling, especially given his horrible choice of club
I just swiftly move any player who doesn't want to stay and play for us to the meh collective, no longer interested in them.
Loved Raphinia, Rutter, but I'm meh about them too now, as I just cannot believe (well I can really, but choose not to) accept that anywhere is better than Leeds United.
On a serious note, he did very well last year behind a very organised defence, but if we are to become established in this division we need better than Karl imo and I believe we will find one.
11.) 10 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 23:04:53
100% the last paragraph, Class.
12.) 10 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 23:11:02
The problem is now we need two new keepers!
13.) 10 Jul 2026
09 Jul 2026 23:36:49
..2 keepers needed (if number 2 Perri leaves) and no one incoming/lined up.. certainly not Trafford or Suzuku.
It's a bit of a mess right now. ?
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14.) 10 Jul 2026
10 Jul 2026 05:26:02
It all came down to money. We were unwilling to match the wages offered by Man U or Everton.
15.) 10 Jul 2026
10 Jul 2026 06:20:15
Nor should we have Alf, if he was gonna be #2 anyway.
16.) 10 Jul 2026
10 Jul 2026 06:37:44
And, if the number 1, whoever that may be, proves to be no better (or less) than KD?
17.) 10 Jul 2026
10 Jul 2026 09:42:57
I don't think KD is too bothered about being number one, he's certainly not going to be that at MU unless Lammens breaks a leg. It's all about money, he's 35 and wants one last big payday before he hangs up his gloves, and ####Chester United can afford to pay him more than we can. Don't like it, but can't blame him.