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13 May 2026 00:46:58
Anybody in boro team better than any of our starters?
Is Hamer still worth a punt? Maybe 5 mill.
Would not take Gray or Summerville back. They’d likely be too expensive.
{Ed025's Note - Hamer will cost a lot more than £5m Aus..
1.) 13 May 2026 07:26:53
I thought Whittaker was good last year when he was at Plymouth, but not seen enough of him this year. Can't think of anyone else.
2.) 13 May 2026 08:06:19
I'd still have a punt on Hamer. Would be about 12m base price, tho I dunno his contract situation? Whittaker fluffed a couple of openings last night, reportedly, and, given he's not exactly torn up the champo, I don't reckon he's the level we need next seez. If we are to get another hitman, I want the real deal!
3.) 13 May 2026 07:46:14
Just thinking Hamer won't want champ football again Ed so they will have to sell. Don't think he will be worth the lofty 15-20 of yesteryear. Maybe 10.
{Ed025's Note - im thinking nearer £20m Aus, quite a few prem clubs are looking at him mate and im sure one will shell out that sort of money...probably Everton, after all we did pay £40m for Tyler Dibbling from Southampton ffs..
4.) 13 May 2026 10:18:49
No to all 3. Summerville & Archie too expansive.
Hamer 2 years too late.
We need better than Hamer.
5.) 13 May 2026 10:29:27
Haydn Hackney will be available. A few clubs are interested, including Leeds.
6.) 13 May 2026 12:44:23
Hackney will almost certainly move this summer. Not sure the position is a priority unless Tanaka moves on, but Hackney is a good player, would happily have him if the price is right. Whitaker is not good enough for PL, imo. Malanda might be an interesting option to strengthen CB, though imagine we'd prefer left footer.
7.) 13 May 2026 09:17:53
Fair dos Ed. At that price he is all yours
{Ed025's Note - thanks a lot Aus.. :)
8.) 13 May 2026 13:46:54
Hackney is Championship Player of the Year, and now Boro are out, he will move. There are a number who've made the jump to the PL, such as Wharton, Anderson, Olise, etc., and I think he could do the same, but he won't be cheap.
9.) 13 May 2026 20:36:45
Can't afford to feed Hamer the little fatty! Is there a reason we are scouring champo players?
10.) 14 May 2026 01:57:33
You would presume, Callum, that some of the clubs in the play offs would have some players good enough for the prem. Seems logical.
11.) And Hackney, how did I forget him. Looks like he's got loads of potential suitors tho. Ask Mr Ayling to tell him what a good club this is, and he won't have to move too far either.
12.) 14 May 2026 12:14:46
I think the Jonny Howson connection might help a bit with Hackney. He mentored him. Hackney is a Boro boy and settled in the region, I'd suggest Sunderland, Leeds and Newcastle would hold an advantage from a player perspective if there was genuine interest from any.
26 Apr 2026 13:57:02
No. Sorry chaps. It was a predicted line up. Not the actual one. ?
29 Mar 2026 05:05:30
Why has dcl left or been sent home? Anybody know?
1.) 29 Mar 2026 08:56:36
Because he didn't score that 1 chance, and was already lower down the pecking order to make the decision easier.
2.) 29 Mar 2026 12:16:39
I don't rate him, as you all know, but if that is true, and I think it is. That's bad. Poor man management, etc. Why bother picking him in the first place? Surely, Tucks could see from his last 10 games he is woeful. Got a good England manager there, lol.
3.) 29 Mar 2026 17:28:27
It was known when the squad was announced that extras were included so others could rest for the Uruguay games, due to the minutes they have played this season.
4.) 30 Mar 2026 13:39:04
It was also so Tuchel could have a better look at DCL. He wasn't sent home because he missed a chance, and I'm sure that he showed enough to be in with a chance of going to the WC, should the opportunity open up.
5.) 31 Mar 2026 17:10:48
Latest reports suggest that it was agreed at the time of call-up that he would return after the first friendly. Possibly, an agreement between the club and Tuchel.
16 Feb 2026 05:20:14
Rumoured to be looking at boro hackney. As well as custard. Should get him then.
1.) 19 Feb 2026 10:57:43
Hackney is doing a great job this season, and we did look at him in Jan, but allegedly Boro wanted around £30m, and there are concerns that he may not make it in the Prem.
26 Jan 2026 03:35:10
Saying we have offered 39 for Larsen. Bloody hope not. If we pay that I will want a 20+ striker.
1.) 26 Jan 2026 06:58:15
Aus, I’d tend to agree but given the ridiculous prices of an average player these days £40m get you maybe a 10-15 goal striker.
20-25 goals is in that next bracket of say 60-100m and even that doesn’t guarantee that goal tally.
It’s crazy and ruining the game.
Look at Man City, spent over £400m since the start of last January and Pep recons he needs £200m more to get them back on top!
That’s the problem.
2.) 26 Jan 2026 07:36:26
Agree Aus.
3.) 26 Jan 2026 09:15:40
A 20+ Prem striker costs about £70m these days, it's not 2008 anymore.
4.) 26 Jan 2026 09:47:14
Yeah I know Dave. Top 6 and other pretenders willing to buy multiple players at over 60 mill each. None gone for Larsen though.
5.) 26 Jan 2026 11:10:34
DCL and Nmecha were free and DCL (last I checked) topped the charts for most goals for a signing this year.
By those standards, JSL needs to win the golden boot.
6.) 26 Jan 2026 11:44:21
Alongside DCL, maybe he could Mo?
7.) 26 Jan 2026 12:44:26
Big bar stewards FC would be a laugh with the triple barrels up front and the speedsters of BA/ FB behind.
8.) 26 Jan 2026 17:24:19
Strikers only score 20 plus a season if they're in top six teams. I know a quality striker will part of the reason the team ends being top six, but my point is, if Haaland, Kane, Salah, the Newcastle version of Isak et al were playing for us or one of the teams around us they wouldn't be scoring anything like the amounts they do for the clubs they play for.
They would improve us for sure but a 25 goal striker at say Arsenal would maybe get 15 for us. So we can't sensibly expect 25 goals a season from JSL or anyone else just by adding him. to our squad. I genuinely think if DCL had been. at Arsenal this season he'd be in the running for the golden boot. I hope Arteta doesn't visit thos site.
9.) 26 Jan 2026 18:47:54
In Leeds’ top flight history only 3 players have score 20 goals (league) , these were Charles, Chapman and Viduka. Demanding a 20-goal striker for £30-40m is just stupidity. Whilst some players have done so multiple times (Shearer, Kane et al) there occasions are relatively low compared to the number of opportunities there have been.
There needs to be a serious reality check when making demands of managers/ owners when making signings. Is JSL the absolute best striker about, no he isn’t. Is he bloody good, solid and a premier league standard player; heck yes.
10.) 26 Jan 2026 18:56:56
Aus, they did! Newcastle offered £55m for him in the summer, it was rejected by Wolves and Newcastle turned to Waldermader instead.
11.) 26 Jan 2026 22:07:01
In my first season watching Leeds, John Charles scored 38 goals, for a 46 game season. Now there was a player who really deserved the accolade "great".
12.) 26 Jan 2026 23:07:51
Sell tanaka, buy JSL and another defender.
13.) 27 Jan 2026 12:32:01
Doesn’t this JSL debacle sound eerily like the summer Paxiou pursuit, focus all eggs on one player to whet the fans appetite only to only lose out at the last minute to another team! We tried! If as said we are only 1 million short on our offer why not just pay the million and get it done, or do we wait for Palace to get involved and say he wanted to go to Palace! Smoke and mirrors, I’d love to be wrong .
14.) 27 Jan 2026 13:19:56
All a show to them. As proved in summer. Throw so many players in the mix and then can’t be blamed for missing out.
Nobody else wants this guy now. No way they should be offering more than 25. What’s the point.
15.) 27 Jan 2026 14:19:28
Its flabbergasting how little understanding of our current situation, the modern game or the way clubs work is being shown by some of the comments here.
words fail me!
16.) 27 Jan 2026 15:23:40
I have a very good understanding of how the modern game works, I have not much of an understanding of how our club works, except going off recent transfer showing ins, spent the whole summer telling us they were pursuing Paxiou only to lose out to Marseille, surely you don’t have to be Einstein to work out he’s was never coming to Leeds, so just saying it’s screams of wool pulling over eyes .
All of our summer incomings from what I can remember, correct me if I’m wrong were announced namely out of the blue, then concluded quite quickly! None dragged on he whole window, I’ll bow to your superior knowledge if you can correct me! West Ham for example name Castellana after we Namecheck him and sign 2 strikers within a couple weeks of announcing interest, as informed by a trusted colleague of mine, why does Leeds business sometimes complete early and others take so long, namely when they don’t happen at all!
17.) 27 Jan 2026 17:21:57
The club ain't claimed interest in anyone this window. It's the media.
Agree Alf. Some of the demands in here defy logic.
18.) 27 Jan 2026 18:39:48
So no bid has been made and refused for JSL, it’s just been made up by the media, that makes sense!
19.) 27 Jan 2026 23:24:04
Raggity, how does the media know we’ve bid on JSL? because someone told them? (if true) (in this case it’s true) and who gains by letting the media know they’ve bid but not at asking price? Who gains by adding pressure to the situation? Who possibly gets more money if more suitors are interested? So it’s clearly isn’t Leeds united leaking this to the press, and if it’s Wolves doing it then do you think it’s as simple as adding a few million onto our offer and clicking submit?
It’s not fifa or football manager where you click a few buttons and you have a new player.
20.) 28 Jan 2026 07:17:25
There is multiple devices for communication as it’s 2026! if Wolves have leaked the offer to the press to invite other interested parties, whom they haven’t revealed yet it’s hardly rocket science or a new concept? By evidence our tpeople have encountered how transfers work and how to get them done! Or am I mistaken? Has the concept changed in the last few months? If PSR is a problem why attempt to do a deal? Do they think Wolves will give him to us out of pity?
21.) 28 Jan 2026 07:40:22
To answer your question: you are mistaken.
22.) 28 Jan 2026 07:41:05
Don’t be mistaken I would love us to purchase JSL or any striker that could add a few goals to help us stay up . I just feel it’s a recurring theme near transfer windows nearing conclusion . A lot of speculation n, not much action, not just with the current owners, but the past ones also .
I really hope this time around something materialises . My opinion is with so much at stake we can’t gamble on what we have, as injuries may happen and we will be left short!
23.) 28 Jan 2026 08:20:14
We have to be careful not to overspend and refuse to get drawn into a bidding war. 9ers are walking the thin line between ambition and being sensible. We also have to realise where we are in the football pyramid. Paxiou chose Marseille due to their UCL status and I think links to his family (although might be wrong on latter point) . At the end of the day we can only make offers but it's down to other clubs and the players themselves to make the final decision. For the teams it makes sense to wait and see if they need to sell at all or can make more money so why would they make a decision early? One way around it is to offer silly money to force an early decision like teams such as Chelski and Citeh do but we are not in a position to make those kinds of offers or take such huge financial risks (due to PSR - not because we don't have funds) .
Therefore we are in the position we are in. The interest in JSL is real but Wolves are in no hurry to sell with plenty of time left in the window.
24.) 28 Jan 2026 08:27:09
Also the idea that the club only work on one deal at a time is laughable. We make 100s of enquiries and explore many deals in a typical window simultaneously (as do all clubs) but we do have to wait on priorities if we have a preference as we can't sign everyone. What we, as fans, see is only the top of the iceberg made up largely of rumours and leaks or even just guesstimates in some outlets.
I get the frustration but just because we can't see clearly what is happening doesn't mean that there isn't anything happening. Look at the deal for FB. I didn't see or hear a single rumour about that until minutes before it was announced and yet it happened. How long were the club working on it? Who knows - certainly not us.
25.) 28 Jan 2026 10:55:03
I agree Alf, but this is a rumour site where us fans respond to rumours! If we was all in the know there would be no need for this site or any need to comment.
26.) 28 Jan 2026 13:01:10
Your comment about the club making things up as a method of pulling the wool over fans eyes is bang wrong though Raggity - that's my point.
27.) 28 Jan 2026 14:03:20
That’s your opinion Alf and I’ll stand by mine .
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14 May 2026 10:43:36
Has anybody seen another goalie penalised for taking more than 8 seconds? That's the first time I’ve seen it all season ?.
1.) 14 May 2026 11:50:37
Yep, not seen it happen elsewhere.
It understandably incensed the normally calm Farke.
It's been a bad ole season again for referees and their utter inconsistency.
2.) 14 May 2026 13:41:45
Agree, Baz. Refs have been awful this year. Almost like they are taking bribes tbh.
12 May 2026 07:08:09
Bit of a weird game that one.
Spurs really let us back into it by sitting back and trying to hold on to the lead. Thought we were average at best. Few comments on the game.
No card for penalty?
Great save by their goalie.
Dcl was useless other than cracking penalty.
James is not prem quality. Gnonto shoulda started. Way better than James.
Darlow iffy today.
How long did the ref take giving an obvious penalty? Looking at the screen I could almost hear him saying “bugger I’m gonna have to give it.”
I’d be playing Longstaff over Tanaka.
As I said before. His decision making gets him in to trouble.
13-15 min added time. Was 8 at best.
But happy with another point. Didn’t think we would get it tbh.
As some have said. Need an overhaul. Need to get rid of as many of the loanees as possible and few of the squad players too.
1.) 12 May 2026 09:19:57
Apart from the last sentence.. My sentiments too, Aus.
2.) 12 May 2026 09:53:27
I was there last night and the mood amongst the fans was that he didn't really turn up in the first half. It took their goal and the substitutions to give us a lift, then we had a real go, and could have won it. It was a very weak referee, who bizarrely missed the kick on Ampadu.
The 13 minutes surprised us all, we thought 8 - 9 at the most. Not a great performance, but the team showed a tremendous amount of courage and spirit to come away with a point.
3.) 12 May 2026 09:57:14
Largely agree there, Aus. Will give DJ benefit of doubt fornkast night, given it's a first start in donkeys, nd a different role, but honestly dont believe he can help us to the next level. Tanaka was very disappointing for me, and Longstaff seems to offer more bite, more dynamism, and much more attacking threat and intent.
Was pleased to see us holding off our beach time mentality, tho I never doubted that with these players.
Huge credit to their GK after his Euro humiliation by Tudor. Those were 2 world class saves imo, and have possibly kept Spurs up.
4.) 12 May 2026 10:10:05
Time has come.
We desperately need a goal scorer this summer. It's crucial, and last night highlighted how thin our squad really is.
Hopefully, we don't repeat our past mistake and believe we have enough in the squad to withstand another stint at prem next year.
Dan James - Baracus, miles & miles off level required.
5.) 12 May 2026 10:34:12
Aus is bang on. We definitely need to shift the loan players and a few of the current squad.
6.) 12 May 2026 10:43:05
We defo need to sign further RB/RWB and LB/LWB in summer.
Farkey should realise that DJ and esp WG do not possess the defensive attributes, esp to play wingback.
7.) 12 May 2026 10:49:41
We defo need quality goalscoring and creative additions in midfield and attack.
As for DCL being supposedly 'useless'.. if he had been injured for most of the season, we would be in the bottom 3, and he has been our most important player this season.
8.) 12 May 2026 11:21:26
Agree and disagree, Aus.
I wouldn't say DCL was useless, he was ploughing a lone furrow up front without the usual support from Okafor, Bogle and Gudmundsson. Cracking pen tho.
I agree James isn't prem level, but last night he was asked to cover for Bogle, and gave it his best shot in a role he's not physically suited to. In that role, I suggest WG would have been no better, maybe even worse.
Tanaka is often a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde, and last night, more of the latter. He should've been subbed by Longstaff much earlier, when it was clear things weren't working for him.
The rest I agree.
I'd add Ampadu MOTM for his overall performance and leadership qualities.
9.) 12 May 2026 13:35:38
Agree with most of the above, lads, though DCL for me is far from useless, in fact vital. As Chris says, we badly need a top striker. DJ I dont think offers a lot, though to be fair he has had a very interrupted season, and the change in formation has not helped him.
Would prefer to keep Willy. Really need a clearout of dead wood, bring in some extra funds to add 3 or 4 quality signings plus some decent depth players.
10.) 12 May 2026 13:43:40
Tanaka was poor last night but did play well last 20 minutes.
11.) 12 May 2026 13:44:33
James before Byram? Switch Justin.
11 May 2026 00:24:40
Yippeee ki yah mothers.
It was a long time coming but better than last day shenanigans.
Hope the boys go full throttle now although to be honest not stressed anymore as we are safe.
Proper spend on quality in the right positions in break and have a less stressful mid table finish next season. 13-8 ish.
Be so nice to watch last three games without any nerves.
09 May 2026 08:04:21
Think Arsenal will put us on the beach for last three games, so there is a good possibility we will lose all three.
1.) 09 May 2026 09:35:07
Is that looking on the bright side of our season ending, Aus?
2.) 09 May 2026 09:35:19
Agree with the first part, Aus, but not the second.
Wouldn't be surprised if we draw our three remaining games - although I'd really love to wallop Spurs and then gift the Hammers three points on the final day. Just love to see Tottenham in the Championship. : )
3.) 09 May 2026 10:11:04
I cannot see Spam getting anything from the game either, Aus, but as someone once said it's a funny old game.
4.) 09 May 2026 10:28:31
I think if Arsenal beat West Ham - we will play with more freedom v Spurs - and I don't think this bunch are the type to put their feet up. Being without Okafor is a problem - but I think a good result in the Wh game will spur us on (no pun intended) .
5.) 09 May 2026 13:46:16
Never said we would put our feet up. V teams battling relegation and Europe, and without key players. It's possible. That's all.
6.) 09 May 2026 14:15:36
Forget the beach, Aus!
.. Leeds United FC will be on (and over) the moon if Gooners win tomorrow vs West Ham!
7.) 10 May 2026 01:13:29
If (as we all expect) , the Arse win tomorrow, there are two ways our last 3 games could go.
1. Well, that's it, lads, we're safe now, no need to try too hard or bust a gut, play our time out and get ready to go on our hols. In this case, we could end up losing all 3.
Or
2. No need to worry about losing any longer, so let's show these last 3 teams what we're really capable of, and maybe make a statement of intent for next season. In this case, we could maybe even win all 3.
Which will it be, I wonder?
8.) 10 May 2026 18:09:39
Option 2. 100% certain of that, JR! All Leeds, aren't we?!
09 May 2026 05:45:27
Three English teams in Euro finals. Let’s hope they all win although Gunners got a tough one.
1.) 09 May 2026 19:06:34
I agree, would be great for the coefficient ratings or whatever it's called, any additional places / can be kept is great for the EPL and possibly even Leeds in a few seasons. ?
14 May 2026 01:57:33
You would presume, Callum, that some of the clubs in the play offs would have some players good enough for the prem. Seems logical.
13 May 2026 09:17:53
Fair dos Ed. At that price he is all yours
{Ed025's Note - thanks a lot Aus.. :)
13 May 2026 07:46:14
Just thinking Hamer won't want champ football again Ed so they will have to sell. Don't think he will be worth the lofty 15-20 of yesteryear. Maybe 10.
{Ed025's Note - im thinking nearer £20m Aus, quite a few prem clubs are looking at him mate and im sure one will shell out that sort of money...probably Everton, after all we did pay £40m for Tyler Dibbling from Southampton ffs..
06 May 2026 08:24:33
Are they starters? Or squad fillers?
30 Apr 2026 15:30:48
Pray he is injury prone.
14 May 2026 13:41:45
Agree, Baz. Refs have been awful this year. Almost like they are taking bribes tbh.
13 May 2026 13:25:42
If I remember correctly the Ed's confirmed you can reach an agreement with club and player to buy but just not register yet. Spose would be at a premium fee.
As someone previously stated. Unless we looking at someone not involved in the World Cup, faff all will happen until after. Unless maybe they have a nightmare World Cup of course.
13 May 2026 13:28:33
Saw same post. Apparently there is a margin of error for offsides and it was used to grant Liverpool a goal earlier in season. Read it's like only 5mm or something. But that's down to whoever is on VAR. Bring on AI ffs. These clowns are too emotional.
13 May 2026 02:52:45
Yeah. That was good.
12 May 2026 13:45:54
Yep. Good post, 70. Nailed it.