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16 Oct 2026 18:30:49
Looks like DF has accepted contract to 29 now that's done let's move on.
1.) 17 Oct 2026 04:01:04
Not yet done Whitey pal
But a report suggests a 2 year entension agreement in principal.
23 Sep 2026 17:41:18
Dan James looking to leave in January as for Bahoya may not be staying at Leeds as Farkey is not impressed with is out put on the training ground. In Leeds news.
1.) 23 Sep 2026 18:08:02
Come on White man
Because some nobody prints a rubbish story due to having nothing constructive to write about now for 3 weeks,,you can honestly believe the muck that you read
There no way Danny would put that into public domain even if it were true.
The lad will get his run,he now has a nice break to just get to know team properly and every day that scenario improves.
2.) 23 Sep 2026 22:46:12
Not sure on DJ but with Anton stach recently playing further up the pitch it does mean 2 positions (LW/RW) or (LW/AM) or whatever the 2 positions end up being behind the striker.
It leaves
Aaronsson
Stach
Wilson
Okafor
James
Bahoya
All fighting for 2 positions. Sometimes stach plays deeeper and tanaka drops out but still means some1 misses out. I know they play different sides but specifically the right side seems to be Stach / Wilson / Arronson / James.
So it wouldn't surprise me if James if weighing up his options in January subject to his desire to play regularly or bench warm.
3.) 24 Sep 2026 10:04:30
The little tweak on formation has caused a few problems. I'm glad he made it. It was necessary. But leaves a few players scrapping for one spot really. Bayou untried and Wilson and stack underwhelming. And Okafor and James on different wings.
It's a conundrum. Think adding an extra mf instead of having two wingers a good thing. Bogle and Justin more than enough poke on that side. Leaving Okafor on his own. Or no Okafor and ba or Wilson.
4.) 25 Sep 2026 00:20:20
If James wants to go, I'd say let him. Full respect for giving his all for years. Work rate not in doubt. A pace merchant who couldn't deliver, somewhat harshly i feel half his goals have been mishits. But he often tracked back, tried. Even if it led to penalty awards against like Chelsea.
But a pace merchant past his best? Too good for the championship at his peak but not good enough for prem. Now a clear Championship player. A fair amount still on his contract too. Hopefully we can convince Wrexham he's worth a punt as they try to go up. Maybe a low upfront fee in Jan with a clause giving us a few more million if they come up.
5.) 25 Sep 2026 00:44:00
Wrexham's highest paid player Keiffer Moore is on £30, 000 a week
Dan James on £85, 000 a week till June 2029
No chance DJ leaving Leeds imo.
6.) 26 Sep 2026 12:07:15
Doesn't mean we can't subsidise an exit in fairness. Happens all the time. If we wanted a fee (hypothetically) of £7m and Wrexham or someone else says we can't afford those wages, we take £2m. The difference between 30K a week and 80K a week is about £2.6m. So we offer to subsidise a few years of James' money (maybe have a clause written in that we don't if they get promoted) . We get a small fee and not insignificant salary relief for a depreciating asset with a chance to recoup fees for a side trending towards promotion.
Realistically, I'd expect Wrexham if they moved for James, to pay him more than an ageing Kieffer Moore, maybe not a lot more, but closer to 35K-40K too.
01 Aug 2026 07:23:07
Reports saying the keeper deal is off on Leeds site.
1.) 01 Aug 2026 07:42:30
Wouldn't surprise me if they've reevaluated what else we need and are now missing out on Brandt. £40/45m on a keeper is a stretch.
When we need
2 x keepers
1 x lb
1 x 10
1 x 9
1 x CM
One thing's for sure, they need to get this transfer window moving, and pretty quickly.
2.) 01 Aug 2026 07:49:28
Don't think we need a midfielder. 100% 2 keepers. Lb. Striker and am.
3.) 01 Aug 2026 07:48:05
What Leeds site?
4.) 01 Aug 2026 08:58:58
Dave
I think we will end up with 1 keeper.
No defenders, they will.
And 2 attacking players, 1 a 9 and 1 winger / 10.
I don't believe we will get anyone else.
I believe we could do with more, but unless we snap up another loan of freebie, I can't see it.
5.) 01 Aug 2026 10:44:52
This is driving me nuts! 49's don't say anything until deals are penned, we are all searching for reliable information that does not materialise. Even Romano gets it wrong (Pax last year) . Brandt's dad arriving at TA, wrong, off to Ajax! It wouldn't be Leeds without last minute drama, you've got to love It! MOT..
6.) 01 Aug 2026 13:52:47
That info has been removed, and all points to the deal being on, and the likely delay is due to Trafford being on a FIFA-mandated post-World Cup holiday that runs until after August 8.
7.) 01 Aug 2026 14:35:02
I don't think City will let James Trafford leave until they find a replacement. That's my thoughts on the matter, so I will await and let it develop.
8.) 01 Aug 2026 17:02:18
They've got Donarumma, Charles (out on loan at QPR) , and Bettinelli, who's 34, only made 7 PL starts years ago, and hasn't had a match for 5 years. They certainly need another one as second choice.
17 Jun 2026 19:12:46
Has Leeds got a sell on clause on Summerfield if he's sold by wet spam, 50 mill is the asking price with man poo looking.
1.) 17 Jun 2026 19:32:52
Since we sold him to a (then) PL club on the back of failing to win promotion, it's likely that Spam wouldn't have accepted adding in a sell-on clause.
2.) 17 Jun 2026 21:46:26
No sell on, and no international appearance clauses supposedly.
3.) 17 Jun 2026 22:06:47
Don't wanna sound like Baz, but an absolute poor transfer deal for Leeds, as usual.
4.) 17 Jun 2026 22:28:32
Sounding like Baz is a compliment, Corkey.
And, yep, 100% agreed.
5.) 19 Jun 2026 10:36:57
We needed the money. Corkey and Cree didn't want to stay.
6.) 19 Jun 2026 19:07:57
Don't let facts get in the way of a good narrative, Alf. ?
7.) 19 Jun 2026 20:24:20
Totally agree, Alf, but I still believe it wasn't a good deal for Leeds, unlike Gray n Rutter, which were excellent deals.
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27 Sep 2026 09:10:20
Not a good night for our keeper last night,
He been very cocky at times hopefully better next time out.
1.) 27 Sep 2026 10:05:50
Yeah. Don't like that. Didn't see the game but he was a bit cocky v toon. Hope that's not Leeds feeding him that crap. Save a pass. Simple job.
2.) 27 Sep 2026 10:28:00
Personally I don't see him as cocky, but I do see him as confident which is different and you do need your keeper to be on top form mentally.
He can definitely play the ball out as well, a welcomed change from Pickford's constant big hoof up the pitch.
3.) 27 Sep 2026 10:45:41
The difference between cocky and confident is simple. Do your job adequately. Don't try and goad strikers closer to you. Don't play with the ball.
Do you see strikers trying to goad a keeper to come at them? No.
Keepers job is save and distribute. Simple. He is both. Confident and getting cocky.
4.) 27 Sep 2026 13:04:48
He definitely has a touch of arrogance which is a good thing at top level sports.
5.) 27 Sep 2026 13:05:29
Trafford defo needs to stop his dilly dallying on ball almost caught in possession that he has been doing for Leeds past matches
He didnt do it for England under Tuchel.
And before anyone says
Yes, generally, Trafford is a good goalkeeper esp on saving shots.
6.) 27 Sep 2026 13:09:28
But arrogance definitely needs to be backed up by lots of excellent performances.
7.) 27 Sep 2026 14:18:50
You create more space by bringing a forward closer to you as a goalie, or goading if you incorrectly prefer.
It's not done to tease the opposition.
8.) 27 Sep 2026 14:45:11
Just the usual anti Leeds goalkeeper, everyone else is exempt from criticism.
9.) 27 Sep 2026 15:40:58
You didn't see the game Aus, but I did and can tell you that he was in no way cocky last night, but always moved the ball on in good time before the Spanish players got too close. He was badly let down by the defenders for goals 1 and 2, and for goal 3 one might say he was just a tad slow getting off his line if being really hard on him, but then a top striker like Oyarzabal would have still found a way past him after having been allowed to go 1 on 1 by the defenders.
10.) 27 Sep 2026 15:12:27
Op you really should grow up read what the English fan were saying and you may learn something I doubt it but one can live in hope, I think some must have stole your sweet and you can get over it, it's always the same old ant I Leeds fan this anti fans that what a load of ?.
11.) 27 Sep 2026 16:06:07
I did and he did,.??♂️.
12.) 27 Sep 2026 17:18:27
Not entertaining your world Whiteman, have a good day. x.
13.) 27 Sep 2026 20:21:40
I think you should open your eyes when watching a football game Whiteman, you certainly didn't watch the same football match as me.
What seems as the general disdain for every goalkeeper that is employed by Leeds United in recent years is very prevalent in yourself and one or two others on this forum.
it's certainly not general consensus of every Leeds fan concerning Trafford.
That type of ?from fans like you is not what the player deserves or has to tolerate.
I also do not appreciate your condescending comments made about me on this forum It's not the first time you have done this.
You don't know me and do not post anything like that towards me again.
It's not Banter just insult. !
14.) 27 Sep 2026 22:30:23
You lost your sweet again op dear or dear don't make me laugh it takes a man,
15.) 27 Sep 2026 22:31:45
You should read your own book you may learn something if you can.
16.) 27 Sep 2026 22:37:02
If you could read you will see that mess I liked very much you will also read that when he played for Burnley I said we should buy him.
17.) 27 Sep 2026 22:56:54
It certainly does Whiteman, something you'll never know about.
I'm only on this forum to discuss football something that I am wasting my time with you as your knowledge of it is non existent.
18.) 28 Sep 2026 00:33:32
I can read very well Whiteman thank you.
For some reason you have taken it upon yourself to believe my comment above was directed to you, why I don't know.
At no point did I mention your name, it was in fact directed to Baz and Aus who both seem to think that every goalkeeper at Leeds United is useless and a waste of time and so every time they deliver one of their very uniformed opinions on our goalkeepers, I feel obliged to counter their opinion with my own.
Nothing to do with you sir but often you seem to think I'm having a dig at you and only you.
But if you continue to trade cheap banter at me, then expect it to be delivered back at you.
19.) 28 Sep 2026 11:04:26
As I have said before imo plenty of very good Leeds United goalies over the decades OP
Trafford is good, Darlow was fine of two most recent
Mes, Kiko and some others much less so
That is all.
20.) 28 Sep 2026 16:34:11
Personal rating of the keepers we've had in my time. I may have forgotten some rare seconds or third choices who got odd games, apologies.
1. Martyn
2. Trafford
3. Schmeichel
4. Robinson
5. McCarthy (short but very good loan spell)
5. Lonergan (1st spell)
6. Green
7. Sullivan
8. Ankergren
9.Meslier (I still give him a bit of credit for the 1st 20 mths) .
10.Kenny
11.Silvestri (had a few moments like Middlesbrough) .
12. Robles
13. Peacock Farrell
14. Butland (short but less productive loan spell
15. Warner (can't remember much tbh)
16. Lucas (Histon I think)
17. Cairns
18. Wiedwald remarkably a lot of early clean sheets but never convincing.
19. Zetterer not impressed so far but only one game
20. Higgs
21. Lonergan (2nd spell) .
22.Turnbull
23. Ashdown
23. Casilla
24. Rachubka
Meslier very hard to pin down because he had a good to excellent spell late champ through to about early second prem season. Even had one or two excellent games under marsch Liverpool comes to mind.
21.) 28 Sep 2026 17:26:55
Good list Ealing
Mes made far, far too many howlers.the game away to Everton when he went on a walkabout leaving an unguarded goal one of the worst ever.
22.) 28 Sep 2026 23:01:15
Nowt to do with his goalkeeping abilities, but whenever I see Paul Robinson's name, I'm reminded of a 90+ minute headed goal he scored against Swindon in a league cup match to level the score, and then went on to save a pen in the subsequent shoot-out to win us the tie.
24 Sep 2026 16:33:59
Well done to Callum Mills under 21 last night definitely one for the first team Farkey very impressed 3 goals.
16 Sep 2026 17:48:14
Well, they have given DCL his goal back, well done DCL.
16 Sep 2026 15:29:33
What on earth Leeds want a panel to look at DCL goal that's was not awarded to him this can't be a good thing in the long run and really doesn't matter or is he so pernickety Bogle got it.
1.) 16 Sep 2026 16:30:39
Strikers are fierce Whitey and confidence is everything it was a towering header from DCL which inadvertently hit Bogle on the way in plus Bogle has readily admitted he didn't feel anything and doesn't believe it's his goal, so you can see DCL”s point plus the potential wider benefits here.
2.) 16 Sep 2026 16:56:21
Also when you equate his England chances the more goals he racks up it becomes difficult for him to be ignored.
I believe DCL would love the opportunity to play for his country.
I don't think it's for goal bonuses, these guys are so rich already.
3.) 16 Sep 2026 17:42:49
Thank you both for that. I wouldn't have thought its was for goal bonuses, as for playing for England that has flown for him I think but you never know.
4.) 16 Sep 2026 17:50:38
It will be for stats I imagine and a potential golden boot / top scorer if that is possible. Plus TBF DCL did so all the work - Bogle's alleged touch didn't alter the course of the ball or have any significant impact on the goal imo so DCL deserves it.
5.) 17 Sep 2026 13:23:22
Had that ball brushed a defenders head rather than Bogle's, it would not have been an own goal. It could be said that every hand a goalie got on a shot that went in would be an own goal if that was the "rule"
It was definitely DCL's goal in my opinion.
10 Sep 2026 07:51:02
Just listen to Farke speaking after the game after yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah statement he said was Leeds had more shots on target than Chelsea. They managed to score.
Sums up my sentiment exactly.
1.) 10 Sep 2026 08:48:38
Their A team is better than our A team. Not sure if any of you expected to win that, but I was quietly expecting 3 or 4 nil. We didn't play well after our second goal, and they did. It's a cup game, so I don't give a hoot. Think all their goals were well taken.
Don't think it was a penalty, so they got a slice of luck. The only person I would criticize is Longstaff. He is a shadow of his pre-season form. More important, fish to fry at the weekend. That's a game I'm quietly confident of winning.
2.) 10 Sep 2026 10:05:46
I agree on Longstaff, Aus. On occasions, he was far too slow on the ball. It was a poor game for him, but I believe he looked good in the pre season matches. The shot he had on goal probably was not that easy, but he should have done better.
He did affect some matches last season coming from the bench.
Farke made eight changes, and to be fair, they did really well considering the amount of game time they've had so far.
It was evident when Chelsea made all their changes, we did look more vulnerable.
But I can understand Farke giving the lads more time in the second half. They earned it, and it will be good for them to have more minutes on the pitch for our league games.
We had Arsenal in the League Cup last season in this round and Chelsea away this season. A kinder draw would have been appreciated, at least a home draw ffs.
My eyes are now focused on a more important game against Newcastle. Can't wait.
3.) 10 Sep 2026 10:06:29
Chelsea literally brought on £300M+ of talent at half-time; this is how distorted the "big 6" v the rest.
Several have said it: best 11 v best 11, it's a different game; we probably win 4 times out of 10.
I went into the game not expecting a win, but concede it was hugely disappointing after going two up.
Some of the goals were freakish; how many pairs of legs can a ball travel?
I'm not convinced by either team's performance, and both managers should be concerned. Still, I think we are more likely to achieve our goals this season. All relative, of course.
22 Aug 2026 10:53:34
Clarke agree we don't want to upset the happiness of the team don't see how he would fit in
25 Oct 2026 14:58:16
Wilson will want out soon he didn’t come to sit on the bench that’s for sure but he knew the system as did Farkey why during him if you don’t fit the way your team plays
24 Oct 2026 17:04:08
We are better this season than last with our recruitment better goalkeeper and addition defender we have to be positive the team are well drilled play for each other are back there manager we will win top ten it will be. Some have little faith.
23 Oct 2026 15:05:00
Fair point Bright.
23 Oct 2026 07:35:54
Are you say we just ain't good enough to beat a team many call crap not Playing for the manager who are in disarray don't have the right attitude respect or basically that we were just unlucky on the day. ??♂️.
22 Oct 2026 13:01:39
Thats probably why our manager was only given a two year extension to his contract. I guess they sit and look at other results of teams we play see how other team do against them as we all do as posted Or some sort of analysis.
If unfortunately if our loss don't turn to draws and I draws turn to wins as wished above things will move on.