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17 Jun 2025 16:31:57
I flatly refuse to watch this world club crap, but bloody hell look at some of the teams playing, I'm surprised Forest Green Rovers haven't been invited to play.

17 Jun 2025 17:29:11
Spot on Bri it’s an obscene abuse of the wonderful game and only made possible though political whitewashing and the promise of a World Cup with all associated tv rights to get ten times their money back.

“I have serious doubts over the future of professional football because it is constantly commercialised and the product is worse, ”

“It’s based on selling more games, but it ignores whether teams are in better conditions to offer better results.

It brings me great sadness to see how football is deteriorating. ”

Marcelo Bielsa during 21/ 22 season.

17 Jun 2025 18:04:05
Brilliant this made me chuckle.

17 Jun 2025 18:30:26
It is absolutely rubbish. Just more spending power for Citeh and Chelsea.

17 Jun 2025 22:40:54
It's on too late for me. Past my bed time.

17 Jun 2025 23:25:44
Spot on Feath. Absolutely absurd.

17 Jun 2025 14:22:25
It is widely reported that we are seeking prem league experience to help bolster our survival hopes. Not sure the serious links support that theory. Alf and lad on the pulse so far also looking to foreign leagues. Where as I get buying a player on a free and maybe selling at a profit is sensible. We still have to splash the cash on big time striker and attacking mid. No linked able addition thus far tickling my fancy.

17 Jun 2025 14:53:37
I think the strikers are being kept under wraps and will be the last purchase we make.
I'm going to talk wet for a second, but bear with me.

A striker, a big goal scorer, they're like the frontman of the band, they're what get people excited, they're the headline grabbers. Don't get me wrong, those who know and love the sport appreciate a good defence, a good midfield and a good goalie, but the press, the fans, the feeling of the club's future, that's the strikers.

So I think the last few we get will be a few hidden gem strikers, maybe early 20s, and the news will set the headlines on fire.

Hopefully.

17 Jun 2025 15:15:52
For me our new keeper will be far and away, our most important signing, strong foundations and you’ve something to build from.

Goal-scorers irrespective of price are the hardest to secure due to the unpredictability of strikers, form, confidence, mood swings, injuries, colour of their hair, boots etc…etc….

Chris Wood great example, nobody expects him to keep doing it (20 goals last season) but he does, but Nuno has structured his system to play to Woods strengths.

Piroe moves as quickly as an oil tanker, but would still beat Wood in a foot race.

And I believe Piroe conversion rate is better than Woods per mins played, but it’s getting the system right and getting the ball to Piroe at the right time and in the right place…but then the boy is a natural goalscorer.

And yes, like most, he has limitations, what player doesn’t but only Salah, Haaland and Isak scored more than 20 goals last season.

We need two/ three players, forwards, midfielders, full back doesn’t particularly matter, but three of them at least getting 11/ 12 goals and that’s perfectly affordable on our budget, but finding them, signing them, well that’s the really tricky bit.

17 Jun 2025 18:06:09
Think these early sigings are brilliant, good experience and value for money and make the squad stronger.

What I also like is they show a physical edge that maybe shows a different style or variation in play.

Saint and Burnley went down because they played the same football that brought them up.

Our sigings show maybe a variation which would be needed.

17 Jun 2025 22:51:35
We are being particularly aggressive so far this window which probably reflects how much business we want to do and a new approach for Leeds.

Wood had an uncanny season, well outperforming his xG - just a season where he could do no wrong. Always liked him so pleased for the fellah but unlikely to keep it up!

17 Jun 2025 23:31:40
Not sure how an unknown striker in his early 20s will set the headlines on fire?

17 Jun 2025 11:40:20
Blunts have sacked Ham Face 🤣🤣🤣.

17 Jun 2025 12:18:40
Think could come back to bite them in the ham roll.

17 Jun 2025 13:58:57
Yeah. Agree berm. Proper dickhead but got them way above their station. Bad decision.

17 Jun 2025 16:03:09
Quality review Aus, made me laugh out loud!

17 Jun 2025 17:51:28
Proper duff move in my view.

17 Jun 2025 20:45:55
They might regret it.

17 Jun 2025 22:53:02
Thought this might happen. It's harsh but his team did fail after he was strongly backed. Most blunts fans won't be sorry to see him go they haven't enjoyed the footie in the last year even when they were getting returns. Interesting to see who comes in.

17 Jun 2025 07:39:23
{Ed's Note - SlotworkOranje has posted a new article entitled, Desperate Scousewives Series Parts 1 and 2

16 Jun 2025 17:27:51
A new Howard Wilkinson Legacy Project named WILKO92 has been set up to try and raise funds for a statue near Elland Road to honour the legacy of the last Englishman to win the top flight title.

The campaign, set up by a group of #lufc fans, is aiming to raise £140,000 to create a life-size statue of Howard Wilkinson that would proudly stand somewhere near the stadium.

16 Jun 2025 21:36:02
What a good idea.

16 Jun 2025 22:35:39
Great idea, very sad the fans have to act before the club, if our board can build a new stadium the same board can recognise a true hero and legend with a statue.

17 Jun 2025 10:01:38
Bazza well ahead of call, he was calling for that a long time.

17 Jun 2025 10:21:38
In fairness though Chris I’ve been saying Cameron Diaz should have married me for over twenty years now, but at least this group are doing something tangible to make it happen.

17 Jun 2025 11:14:47
I think Chris and it’s only my opinion that Baz called for all sorts and banged the same drum constantly for about 100 different things per week so his views were probably ignored as even a cock ⏰ is right twice a day.

17 Jun 2025 11:31:21
True as that maybe Class, Baz was fairly vocal, constantly saying Wilko deserved better recognition.

17 Jun 2025 12:10:13
Nobody disagreed with him on that particular one tho CC. In fact, I think absolutely everyone agreed, and those of us on here long enough, also agreed with it well before Baz was terrorising the site.

17 Jun 2025 12:19:57
Wilko our greatest ever manager of course he deserves a statue or stand named after him. Not even a mural in the city. This is long over due.

17 Jun 2025 12:47:11
No, Brighty I not saying anyone here disagreed with him

I just saying he was always persistent with Wilko, always.

17 Jun 2025 14:05:25
I hesitate at people saying greatest ever. Although their opinion. I have an admin assistant ( me being the manager ) and she always says. Best tech best scones best Indian blah blah blah.
What you think PC Axe? Do you think we should ban the words best ever?

17 Jun 2025 15:42:48
Ausman, you are the best poster on here.

17 Jun 2025 17:54:29
He was nothing, if not persistent Chris, pal. With everything!

17 Jun 2025 18:32:08
About time too. Baz will be pleased!

16 Jun 2025 16:58:05
Great special on square ball interview with sir Howard Wilkinson, never met the man but have to say I genuinely love the bloke.

Forward thinking class act and in my opinion our greatest ever! Bring in the statue.

16 Jun 2025 16:15:37
What's the thoughts on Willy, I love him and think he will be great in the prem, really hope we keep and use him.

16 Jun 2025 16:53:21
He has talent, but he needs to get out of his own way and be his own man.
He seems to try and emulate others.

Outside of that, he has a cracking shot, a great character and is intelligent at the game. he's still a young lad and if he wants to stay, we should keep him.

If he isn't 100% committed to Leeds, flog him.

16 Jun 2025 17:17:59
I agree. I have a feeling that this season he will come on leaps and bounds, and prove his worth!

17 Jun 2025 10:48:31
Didnt really get going last season.
What with djs good and a couple of injuries.
Hope he can have a good run in the prem.

16 Jun 2025 07:39:23
{Ed's Note - Thefutureisoldgold1 has posted a new article entitled, Ideas For New Wolverhampton Wanderers Players

16 Jun 2025 10:51:20
Interesting article, Wolves certainly have a monumental recruitment task ahead, probably need more players than ourselves.

Good, as it means there’s another side other than those promoted teams, on a similar level.

Wolves best signing last year was their manager and he’s being linked with several sides around Europe, again, great news for ourselves.

16 Jun 2025 11:46:02
It's definitely going to be a fight for them to stay up. More player departures likely, and I doubt they will keep their gaffer, like you say, bud.
If we get our recruitment right, this could be our best oppoto stay up and build sustainably.

16 Jun 2025 16:11:38
There’s always at least a couple of clubs that seem to struggle at the lower end of the Premiership not including the three promoted.
Our purpose is to stay in touch with the tailenders and hopefully leapfrog them, unlike the three rubbish teams that went up last season.

I agree, if they can hold onto Pereira they’ll be fine, but if not it could be difficult for them along with West Ham and Brentford if they don’t get the right coach in.

15 Jun 2025 23:18:56
Ewan Ferguson what's your thoughts still a young lad might be worth a loan punt.

16 Jun 2025 00:28:21
Would be an upgrade on what we have currently i'd say.

16 Jun 2025 08:03:17
Agree with both of you, but will need consistent game time to develop. Thus was a problem for Joffy, and kind of stunted his growth, for won't of a better phrase. He would need to be getting plenty of minutes.

16 Jun 2025 21:37:05
Definitely Oldbri.

15 Jun 2025 17:24:52
thoughts on Lukas Nmecha?

15 Jun 2025 18:53:50
I was expecting that kind of buy. Free transfer, good experience and an international.
We needed two strikers at a minimum and we obviously weren’t going to buy two strikers at £30 plus each.

Contacted a mate who’s an expert on the German n French leagues and he said he’s very versatile as well as being a good player.
So all and all a potentially shrewd signing.

15 Jun 2025 19:14:30
We could have gotten Vardy on a free instead and 10 more goals. This guy has a sick note resume!

15 Jun 2025 19:18:06
Bogle was meant to be crap and a sick note
Solomon was meant to be crap and a sick note.

Chances are we have a superstar on our hands. If not, at least we have a warm body in a worst case scenario.

15 Jun 2025 19:26:18
I forgot the add when fit!

15 Jun 2025 19:41:00
Not impressed, but depends. Starter or bench warmer?

15 Jun 2025 19:55:44
Never heard of him so gad a snoop at his wiki page. Not a prolific scorer of goals. Can also play winger, is that where DF sees him?

15 Jun 2025 20:36:17
While he didn't play a lot last season, his goals per 90 mins were higher than Piroe and in a top 5 league, so if he can get and stay fit, could be a big help!

15 Jun 2025 21:40:06
Farke should have a good understanding and connections with the Bunesliga. He found Gruev and Ao for peanuts and hopefully this free transfer will stay fit and make a significant contribution to the team. It may have been 5 years ago, but the earning of 7 German caps means he's not a complete mug.

15 Jun 2025 22:51:27
For no money we have a six foot athletic striker. He will probably be a second striker or a back up. But if he gets and stays fully fit then who knows.

15 Jun 2025 23:55:24
Amazing signing

Free transfer counts as home grown and German international. No it’s not a markee signing but it’s smart and not one linked showing we work well… Phillips, seargent, Beto…, . We move in the darkness like Batman.

16 Jun 2025 00:04:03
Also some fact about him

Scored in debut for Man City in leauge cup against lecister (was a pen)

Scored winning goal in euro u18 final for England

Scored winning goal in euro u21 final for Germany

Scored 21 goals in 41 games fir kompany at anderlecth

I think it’s a great and very smart siging better than bamford and Joseph well done 49ners…. Again.

16 Jun 2025 05:46:30
As Bermo says, he is a tall and athletic striker which seems to pitch him as a Bamford direct replacement.

And on first glance he appears to be an upgrade on both Greenwood and Gelhardt so I think this could be a Win Win situation.
We can now let the above two leave knowing we already have that area covered. We can possibly allow Bamford to leave should we get the marquee striker signing we all think is coming. And Nmecha has the experience for Farke to trust him in the side.

16 Jun 2025 08:06:42
What Bermo said, not Bermuda.
Vardy plus his wife, baggage and a 250k salary, and pensioners club? Nah. Not what this club is about.

16 Jun 2025 13:13:06
An international player on a free seems like a decent bit of business to me.

16 Jun 2025 17:13:56
He will be out sick before the season starts!

16 Jun 2025 23:17:12
That’s the sprit berm! Just like solomon he turned out to be an awful singing… poxy sick notes.