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16 Jun 2026 12:25:00
Apparently if the West Yorkshire mass tram system doesn't get the go ahead the Elland Rd redevelopment will halt after the west stand has been completed.
1.) 16 Jun 2026 13:45:55
The Leeds Tram is as rare as unicorn s***.
2.) 16 Jun 2026 16:39:59
Where's that gem come from Cork?
3.) 16 Jun 2026 18:09:06
Bryn Law.
4.) 16 Jun 2026 20:57:51
Well I'm nearly 49, born and raised in Leeds, still work in town and they've been talking about the tram in some guise or another ever since I can remember. Lates date I hear mentioned is 2040. It's easy for councillors to to talk about things happening that far away because they know they won't be in the same job by then.
Half of town is pedestrian now so where is it going to go? Not happening in my lifetime (I mean I'm overweight, get no exercise and drink too much so 2040 could still be on!)
5.) 16 Jun 2026 22:43:59
The tram system has now got the go ahead, albeit with phase 1 not scheduled to start til the late 2030s, so are they going to start the North Stand extension as soon as the West Stand is completed, or wait til the late 2030s - hypothetical question? However, since we in Britain are piss poor at delivering such projects on time and on budget, the chances of it ever happening are still in doubt.
6.) 18 Jun 2026 03:47:10
OP is totally wrong.
02 Jun 2026 20:33:19
West Ham want over 80 mill for Fernandez. Surely no club will pay anywhere near that for a player who was only half decent in a relegation team?
Ok, maybe he was excellent in the games I didn’t watch but watching the Hammers quite a lot towards the end of the season he was decent at best.
If he’s worth 80 mill then Stach is worth 120 million and Gruev is worth 30.
He’ll probably go on to be the next Xavi now!
1.) 03 Jun 2026 07:26:48
He's a cracking player and still young, but you're right; they're tekkin the wazz a lot there! Will go for just over 50, I reckon.
2.) 03 Jun 2026 22:39:38
For £80 million I'd expect him to score against Raya from four. Yards out, let alone three.
3.) 04 Jun 2026 13:23:51
Forest reject bid from Man City for Anderson. Allegedly looking for £100m plus. Might happen if City were willing to spend well above that on Grealish. Makes the fees for Amps and Stach absolute bargains. Good, he's staying for a few more years.
10 Jul 2025 22:15:56
Apparently Leeds AND Sunderland are looking at Boga. Knowing our luck we'll win this battle as he's proper pony!
1.) 11 Jul 2025 03:51:58
Just get Solomon in. He ain’t getting game time at spuds. Just buy him. Stop stuffing around.
Boga 21 games 1 goal 1 assist. That better not be the level we are considering.
2.) 11 Jul 2025 07:04:18
Agree with Aus. Boga's return last year was poor for both goals and assists and his scoring record over his career isn't good. Solomon had the chance of a long run of games last season and showed what he can do with both goals and assists. Even when he was subbed and didn't like it he came back with another performance. Kudus already signed by Spurs and rumours that they've triggered Gibbs White release clause and medical booked. Solomon won't get much if a look in.
There is talk that Trabz have bid £7m for Boga. Even at that price I'd rather pay double for Solomon.
3.) 11 Jul 2025 08:39:43
Get Manor!
4.) 11 Jul 2025 09:39:45
We need better than Solomon to stay up, he won't be playing Plymouth and Swansea next season
I know for a fact the club are aiming higher.
5.) 11 Jul 2025 13:09:11
6ft 4?
6.) 11 Jul 2025 14:43:12
It’s got to be telling you lads, as soon as we did nt go straight back in for him speaks for its self not strong enough, be exactly like aronsen, little push and he s over, want somebody bit bigger stronger on the ball got to be loads out there, but the thing that’s getting me going again is Leeds as every window that comes along linked with everyone they saying we’re linked to diouf, another senaglise gent and he s the one we should be buying young, can play in 4 positions absolutely killed saka when played England the other day but Leeds and the gent that is mr underwood says no because he s worth 21 million come on for them players play anywhere you ve got to spend.
7.) 15 Jul 2025 19:54:24
But lads that’s Solomon s league come on you must be barking if you really think he would do it in premiership seriously its different gravy you would be better off going with someone like boga who has more scope to improve unless Leeds gets this right we will be back in the wilderness again and as hard as it is now to get deals done it’s going to be twice as tough, but I still think 3 cracking deals have passed us by like if we’re scouting players but then other teams go for them we will simply pull out, that ain’t the way it works if you ve done your work and scouted them then buy them.
05 Jun 2025 22:41:14
Hope the Paixao rumours are true and we manage to sign him. Great talent.
1.) 06 Jun 2025 06:30:43
He would fit perfectly with Solomon and James. Him as a 10 would cause serious headaches for their defence.
2.) 06 Jun 2025 08:42:24
Arsenal now looking likely to make an offer.
3.) 06 Jun 2025 13:21:25
That seems to be the way, Leeds get interested in a player and a bigger club swoop in and take him.
The big teams fear Leeds rising to their former glory, and for good reason.
4.) 06 Jun 2025 15:25:47
Agree mot. Very steep hill mate. Bit by bit. Survive. Improve and attract. Easy inninit.
5.) 06 Jun 2025 17:10:16
Could all just be smoke screens for our real targets? Look at Ao for instance?
05 Jun 2025 14:37:56
We may go back in for Matt O'Riley at Brighton?
Tried to get him from Celtic before he signed for the seagulls. Good player and would be a massive upgrade on Aaronson.
1.) 05 Jun 2025 16:10:43
have we been linked Corkey or are you suggesting it?
2.) 05 Jun 2025 17:33:00
I've read that we are still interested, and he is unhappy with his role there.
3.) 05 Jun 2025 17:58:19
Just suggesting.
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03 Aug 2026 21:04:04
The whole Brandt saga has left a big big transfer impact on Leeds.
Were Leeds budgeting for the free transfer and are now in a bit of stuck?
Were we relying on this free transfer so we could fill other squad gaps?
I believe Leeds thought they had Brandt sewn up especially with the salary they offered.
Now we most likely will have to pay 30 plus for a similar playmaker which will obviously affect other transfer positions.
1.) 03 Aug 2026 21:23:08.
Corkey.. We need BA (Baracus not Aaronson) and the A Team Lads.
To sort out this increasingly problematic, messy window. ?
..Or a savvy Director of Football.
2.) 03 Aug 2026 23:45:29
Personally, I think the central playmaker was a luxury attempt this window. Great if we can do it, not the top priority.
Goalkeeper.
2nd goalkeeper.
Left back.
Striker.
Playmaker.
Would be my order for needs.
Wilson is natural wide, capable of centre, and Aaronson is the opposite. I think it's a case of working out the best place to use one or both of them (if Wilson and James build a good understanding it could be James wide, Wilson central and Aaronson from the bench) .
The one exception for playmaker moving up the list would be Zian Flemming signing, who is a hybrid 9/10.
Otherwise Brandt was like Amiri a couple seasons ago. If we can do it it's a coup but a long shot and like Amiri didn't seem to really want to come anyway.
People will moan that we wasted time chasing him, but I think it was fair to put an offer on the table, especially for a free agent of his calibre. I think once he hadn't signed, shortly after looking around, ownership will have got the gist: he's a maybe, but don't plan on him signing now, and moved on.
3.) 04 Aug 2026 08:20:45
What problematic, messy window, Baz? We are on the outside looking through blacked out windows, with only chaff and click bait to view, so how on earth do we know the real situation/targets etc? I would suggest wait til the end of the window, then see where we are.
4.) 04 Aug 2026 08:51:28
What Vid said, none of us know actual targets for sure, so let's wait and see instead of having an unnecessary moan.
1 thing I do know, if we are including Meep Meep in Seez's plans, then we are asking for miracles.
How many more chances do we need to give him that Man U, Fulham, and ourselves haven't already given him?
He's a champo on his best day.
I won't reiterate my take on Baracus.
5.) 04 Aug 2026 08:52:27
But Vid, Baz is only giving balance to the site.
Unfortunately, every closed season is a shambolic mess that can only be cured with heads rolling.
This window is coming together quite well, once the Trafford signing is completed.
If our incomings this summer mirror the effectiveness of those from last summer's disastrous debacle, then we will have moved forward quite nicely between S1 and S2 back in the EPL. More positive steps upward and forward!
6.) 04 Aug 2026 09:01:30
Davey, yep ofc re end of window ?, which is soon, I might add.
From my perspective, the window became messy for LUFC, with the club not being able to keep Darlow at the club.
It's meant we have needed to sign not just one but two new keepers.
With one of them possibly costing £45 million, which likely impacts budget for other signings, including, for me, a vital striker signing.
Just a paltry 2 signings so far in 7 weeks of the window, Davey. Just 4 weeks remain. It's not looking that smooth, bruv.
7.) 04 Aug 2026 09:46:44
Certainly not a messy window; on the contrary, it's a very good one, especially when Trafford puts on his Leeds jersey.
Not all targets will choose our club, and to think they always will is very naive.
I'm still confident that there will be another, perhaps three, signings before the window closes.
So far, so good.
8.) 04 Aug 2026 10:02:07
Can you elaborate on your reasoning for a striker being more important than a keeper, please, Baz?
Romance? Goals win matches?
Over half the teams in the EPL didn't score 50 goals last season. Sunderland finished 7th on 42 goals.
We conceded 56, and only Spuds and the relegated teams conceded more. The reason West Ham went down over Spurs is goals conceded, as they were only two goals apart on goals scored.
Peri was dropped, and rightly so, after Newcastle away, and Darlow did a solid job. But, other than West Ham, you line up the bottom teams' keepers and all are superior to Karl.
I think it's brilliant we are aiming to buy the best young English keeper in the league. If he reduces our goals against further, last year's table shows there is a direct correlation between league position and goals conceded.
DCL being injured, I concede, is a strong argument for a new striker, but who will want to come to us on a second-season fight, knowing they will almost certainly be second choice to DCL?
Namecheck has looked good, was free, and is happy to fulfil the role, but I'm all in favour of another at the right age, price, and attitude.
Zian Fleming would, I believe, be good, and he's not ridiculously priced. Let the window play out again before commencing the autopsy, but a keeper is just as important as any striker, even more so in lesser-fancied teams with less financial clout and pull.
9.) 04 Aug 2026 10:24:06
Hi Class, .if and when Trafford signs, it will be interesting to know the details of the contract, re potential buy back clause and also release clause before deciding just how great a deal this is or not.
Yes ofc a good keeper is important. and they are out there for very reasonable transfer fees.
But for me, signing a good striker is even more important, as Leeds got very lucky with injuries last season.
both DCL and Nmecha are injury prone, and Farke very rarely uses Piroe, as he seemingly isn't up to EPL level.
Striker gems, that don't cost a fortune, are out there imo if recruitment and scouting are up to it, e.g. both Brentford and Bournemouth do the great value striker signings very well indeed, then later sell them on for huge profit.
10.) 04 Aug 2026 10:41:39
Name the reasonably priced keepers you want, Baz, along with the striker gems that don't cost a fortune.
We can then see how they do next season compared with who we buy.
11.) 04 Aug 2026 10:43:13
It's probably this scrutiny from esteemed Baz that is holding up the Trafford deal. Our recruitment team sweating over ever contract detail, with the constant nagging doubt as to whether or not its going to pass Baz's exacting standards!
On any given day Baz you flip flop - last week, we were "just pay the extra" to get the deal done."what is a couple of million? " This week, when the club is on the brink of paying what is necessary to get the deal done, it's back to there are cheaper options out there.
Baz is Aldi mode this week as we now should be seeking out Striker Gems.
Was DCL a "Striker Gem" Baz?
12.) 04 Aug 2026 10:59:14
I am not in LUFC recruitment and scouting dept, Canada, but are you suggesting that such players aren't out there?
Sunderland did well last seez, signing a good keeper in Roefs, who cost them a mere £9 million.
Brentford signed Mbuemo for a bargain £ 6 million, and sold him for a whopping £71 million.
Even Leeds did well, signing super Raphinha for a shrewd £17 million, selling him for £55 million.
13.) 04 Aug 2026 11:07:40
Ani, the fine details of a buy-back clause or release clause are important in the context of how good a deal is.
Yep. Paying a couple of million extra is fine if it gets the deal over the line.
14.) 04 Aug 2026 11:23:44
Thing is, Baz, is it better to get a great deal or a great player?
Would you turn down Trafford because of the deal, or would you like probably the best young English keeper presently?
We will never know anything about the deal in any event, so there seems little merit in debating it.
Suffice to say, it only matters to those involved in the deal and how they complete it.
In business, the best deal is the one you can get.
15.) 04 Aug 2026 11:40:58
No doubting Brentford, Bournemouth or indeed Brighton's scouting prowess; Baz, Thiago and Kroupi are excellent examples.
And, no argument from me over fitness concerns over our current strikers, but if you have the chance to sign England's future number 1 keeper, why wouldn't you.
And, I'm sure all Leeds United supporters are incredulous that prospects choose one of the above clubs over ourselves. Sadly, experience has shown us the bright lights of London and the south coast appear to be a more attractive draw, especially for players with families.
I hope our metric based recruitment improves things, but it will take time. Of greater concern is where are the raft of strikers coming through the academy; HG not ready yet, and Joseph not epl level, imo, sadly.
There's lots of rough diamonds out there, however. Picking the right ones that still retain our side before self togetherness (Cree wasn't) is the really tricky bit.
Powder dry. Let's see what we have at the end of the window. Always better to get the best option as opposed to the quickest one.
16.) 04 Aug 2026 12:02:34
Ani, see my post at 9.01am in thread re huge £45 million outlay on a gk potentially impacting on what funds are left for other vital recruitment positions in the window.
Good, fair follow up post, Class, as ever.
Anyways, chaps, enjoyable debate as ever.
Cheers.
17.) 04 Aug 2026 12:53:03
I'm suggesting you're all talk Baz. Whenever you complain lots and are asked to name names you won't!
You keep believing you know better fella, if that rocks your boat.
18.) 04 Aug 2026 13:39:52
Canada, .. I can assure you I don't think that necessarily.
I am a Leeds fan of 6 decades, merely giving my opinion on a myriad of subjects. .. that's all.
Enjoy your day, fella.
19.) 04 Aug 2026 14:14:42
Baz is 100% correct in that we need another striker. It would be foolhardy not to sign a number 9, especially with DCL and Nmecha potentially picking up injuries, and Piroe deemed not good enough.
20.) 04 Aug 2026 17:42:17
4 weeks left, within the context of it being a World Cup season, is not "soon"!
21.) 04 Aug 2026 18:01:50
Is your context going to change the number of days remaining, Bright? No. 4 weeks will be over in a flash.
22.) 04 Aug 2026 20:22:02
No. Nor will it change the fact that, in the eyes of most, a lot can and will happen in that time, and that 4 weeks is still plenty, as well as a hell of a lot better than 4 days!
27 Jul 2026 23:12:07
40 million a lot of cash for a player with less than 30 EPL appearances?
City paid 27 million last season.
1.) 28 Jul 2026 07:54:38
City paid 32 million last year.
2.) 28 Jul 2026 08:03:05
The damned United.
Damned if we do.
Damned if we don’t.
Corkey, mate, this is the world we are in now.
Progressing in this league is no joke financially.
If we want the best we can get at our level of standing, then those players are £30/50 million each.
I mean Shea Charles for £30m is wilder than Trafford for £40m.
I just hope the flaccid one doesn’t revert back to his 4-2-3-1 slow passing style.
I think that’s why there’s been no contract extension for him yet; the club are backing him with quality signings. If he has a bad start, he will be gone within 5-7 games, imo.
3.) 28 Jul 2026 08:26:50
Some on here won't be happy at all with that kinda talk, Davey.
4.) 28 Jul 2026 08:37:46
If he has a bad start, after 5-7 games, No one will be happy anyway! Same as any gaffer, Aus, if he doesn't deliver, he'll be gone, particularly with the reported incomings on the teamsheet.
If he continues with the trajectory from H2 last seez, however, he will rightly get a contract extension.
5.) 28 Jul 2026 09:53:56
City paid 27 million. Look it up.
6.) 28 Jul 2026 10:55:49
I like to think, or rather choose to believe that Farke learned his lessons the hard way last season, but I think it's right he doesn't nail his flag just to one way of playing, one formation, especially when we're up against the most gifted, tactically astute coaches in the world.
He needs players capable of playing in several formations, which may include 4/4/2 at times.
Bielsa ball was quickly nullified in the second season when opposition drove coach and horses through our middle to beat the relentless press.
It's not just formations, it's having better, more technically gifted players, which is the biggest differentiator, and I believe this window shows we're clearly improving on that front.
7.) 28 Jul 2026 12:08:14
The voice of reason, Class!
8.) 28 Jul 2026 12:55:07
Fair enough, Class. Choose your victories, as they say. Meaning 4-3-3 v Cove and 5-4-1 v Gooners. A few of us mentioned this last season. imo he hasn't got the right full backs to defend. So, he has to be flexible. And, seeing there were thirteen teams above us last season, predominantly 5 at the back.
9.) 28 Jul 2026 13:07:47
Come on peeps.
We simply cannot go 4 at the back with the defensive frailties of our current full backs. Overrated by some, Gabi and Bogle..
We defo need another LB signing choice and I would prefer Justin to Bogle at RB.
10.) 28 Jul 2026 19:45:08
Justin v Bogle, a tough one. JJ was superb last season, so he edges for me. Good competition though.
11.) 28 Jul 2026 20:01:51
City paid £31M for Trafford from Burnley, but, due to the sell-on clause in their earlier sale to Burnley, they got back £4M, and so in the end only paid £27M.
27 Jul 2026 13:08:53
Some very weird contracts at Leeds.
Bornauw on same money as Stach and Bijol at 45k a week and more than Rodon 40k a week.
Longstaff the third top earner on 80k a week which is more than Ampadu!
1.) 27 Jul 2026 13:19:57
We are looking at some cracking players, let's hope they all come through. Can't wait for the season start. Keep them, Daniel.
2.) 27 Jul 2026 18:05:26
Rodon deserves a better salary. He was in our top 3 players last seez.
24 Jul 2026 11:59:23
This but back clause has to be at least double what we are paying for Trafford.
We pay 35 million. The buy back has to be 70 minimum.
We can’t have a situation where we pay say 35 and the buy back is 50. If so we have to walk away from this one.
1.) 24 Jul 2026 12:47:01
100% agree Corkey. ? ? ?
2.) 24 Jul 2026 13:00:50
Funny one this, this "clause" from what I can see isn't being reported by any of the big hitter journo's,
Just the clickbait internet aggregate sites ala newsnow, TEAMtalk etc that aren't exactly reputable.
I may be wrong on that.
Also, knowing how our lot work, who is leaking that kind of key contractual details out on the day the news breaks that talks are at an advanced stage.
I'm sure there may well be a release clause amd that's not exactly unusual, I'd hope it's at least £20m more than we are hoping to pay, and had strict parameters included that benefit both the player and the club.
Example, active only after 2 years, etc etc.
3.) 24 Jul 2026 13:56:24
I expect it's likely a first-refusal clause, so if we agree on a fee of any value with a club, Citeh are allowed the opportunity to match it.
4.) 24 Jul 2026 20:50:34
MC inserted a buyback clause when they sold him to Burnley, and subsequently activated it, so I guess people might assume that they'd try to do the same with us, so that they could easily grab him back if Donnarumma crocks himself. I hope we resist any such suggestion if one is made.
5.) 24 Jul 2026 22:25:36
The "interweb" reporting that it all hangs on Torino buying Perri; everything else agreed?
6.) 25 Jul 2026 06:58:32
I found that the Ceefax was more reliable, Ani!
7.) 25 Jul 2026 07:34:40
Agree. Buy back should be after a minimum of 2 seasons, and at double the price.
8.) 25 Jul 2026 11:52:05
We all say what the clauses should or should not be, and how much should be paid, and the terms and conditions of the sale, but not one of us knows exactly what is available, and what the possibilities are on the terms of negotiations.
It's literally a complete guess, we simply have no idea, and we probably will not know any of the terms that are met in buying a player like Trafford.
Nobody has mentioned yet whether a loan to buy is even possible for Trafford?
23 Jul 2026 21:00:44
Looks like Baz will be eating his words ?.
1.) 23 Jul 2026 21:57:59
Hehe, steady, hold dem horses. ? Corkey.
..No, here we go cigar yet!
And as I said earlier, if Trafford were to eventually sign for LUFC, I do wonder how much dosh there's left in transfer kitty ? thus window for other much needed reinforcements such as a quality striker? ?
An intriguing news day.
2.) 23 Jul 2026 22:39:11
That's why one or two players like Piroe will be sold.
But not a striker, not this season.
3.) 23 Jul 2026 23:16:28
A striker is coming, I have no doubt.
4.) 23 Jul 2026 23:30:59
Hope so, Corkey.
And, to be frank, I would much, much rather Leeds sign a £50 million striker than a £50 million goalkeeper.
Longing for a striker of the skill and talent of the likes of Viduka, Charles, Clarke, Jones, Yeboah, Hasselbaink, etc etc.
A top striker wins more matches than a top keeper imo.
5.) 24 Jul 2026 07:11:51
And yet, you've spent so much time berating all things goalkeeping, from the players themselves, to the manager, their coaches, the scouts, the recruitment team - the whole shabang? Makes sense.
6.) 24 Jul 2026 08:01:20
Make your mind up, Baz, do we need a quality gk or don't we?
If a good striker can score a lot of goals, can not a goalkeeper prevent a lot of opposition goals.
I sense an excuse incoming for your prediction of no new number one being brought in this summer, literally two days ago.
7.) 24 Jul 2026 09:15:13
Erroneous points, Bright and OP.
I clearly stated in 2 posts on here yesterday that:
1) As well as it being regrettable that Darlow had left LUFC.
2) That there were plenty of quality, reliable goalkeepers that can be secured for far, far less than the £40 plus million whopping outlay on Trafford.
3) How much of our reported moderate transfer kitty would be left to sign other players in vital positions.
And,
4) I stated immediately yesterday my very considerable concern indeed at the reported buy back clause of Citehs.
8.) 24 Jul 2026 09:21:38
.And so yes OP, we do indeed need a quality gk, but not a £40 to 50 million one decimating our transfer kitty, and with a blooming buyback clause!
And yes, much rather a £50 million striker. Viduka won Leeds United way more games than Martyn or Robbo.
Trafford conceded a barrel load of goals for Burnley in 23/24 EPL seez, and couldn't prevent them at all from being relegated.
If Burnley had had a top striker, they may well have stayed up that seez!
9.) 24 Jul 2026 09:31:11
So perhaps you would prefer to keep Perri, as clearly goal-leaking Trafford is no better than him?
When will you ever be satisfied with this eternal merry-go-round of never being satisfied with any goalkeeper?
Or is it, as per usual, just to satisfy your unrealistic agendas?
10.) 24 Jul 2026 09:41:31
No, of course definitely not Perri.
A very reliable, dependable gk can be recruited for far, far, far less.
Look at Roefs at Sunderland for starters.
The Croatia national keeper is available, many others.
11.) 24 Jul 2026 09:44:24
..And re being satisfied with keepers, OP..
I was very satisfied with the very reliable Karl Darlow. It was very bad news for LUFC that he left.
12.) 24 Jul 2026 11:03:38
Having a half decent last season isn't enough for Leeds and Darlow knew it. Sadly for him the writing was already on the wall and he knew it.
That's why he's gone to the team where he'll hardly play but pick up a decent wage packet for him and his family.
Christ Baz, everything is either black or white to you. Do you ever look in between?
13.) 24 Jul 2026 11:25:23
Darlow was more than 'half decent' last seez. He was very good for more than half a seez, and you know it, OP.
Leeds preferring to look for another number 1. Ok.. but they don't need to spend £40 million plus doing so.
14.) 24 Jul 2026 12:44:18
Baz, believe me. Darlow only had a half-decent season. To us, yes, he looked good, but he was nowhere near the top-ranked keepers in the Premiership.
He only kept five clean sheets last season, with a 70% save rate, which is nothing remarkable.
Darlow is 35 yrs old, and looking for some security for the next three or four seasons, warming the bench.
This is not the 1970s anymore, Baz. Good players cost a lot of money, tens of millions.
Get up to date. My advice.
15.) 24 Jul 2026 12:57:23
5 clean sheets in 23 games is good, OP. Especially in a side battling relegation all seez.
As for value.
Roefs had an excellent seez for Sunderland. Cost £9 million.
Raphinha, an absolute worldie of a winger, cost us just £17 million.
There's great value out there, fella.
Anyways.. Good debate, cheers.
16.) 24 Jul 2026 13:18:28
A top striker may win more matches than a top keeper, Baz, but a top GK loses less. If it's 1:1 and the striker makes a cock up, it's still 1:1, but if it's 1:1 and the GK makes a cock up, it's 2:1 down.
17.) 24 Jul 2026 21:15:41
After not saving any penalties, I seem to recall you describing Darlow as a "huge disappointment", Baz. You also described Perri as a "true No 1 at last".
Captain Flip-flop comes to mind!
18.) 24 Jul 2026 21:32:04
How is my point at all erroneous?
19.) 24 Jul 2026 23:46:01
Ani, Darlow didn't save any pens in his first Leeds Utd appearance in League Cup back in Aug 2024. Since then he has been excellent, and I have championed him.
Re Perri, that's pure fiction on your part.
So no, Ani.
04 Aug 2026 20:03:41
15k/week is what he's on. Not particularly high I would say.
03 Aug 2026 21:05:20
Interesting post, Dunelm?
03 Aug 2026 19:38:00
I told you, Baz, we'd get around 10 million for him. 15 goals and 4 assists last season, despite missing a good few games, is gold dust in the Championship.
Hull will probably come in for him now?
31 Jul 2026 20:04:52
If you said that before he signed for Ajax, Dave, you would have had more gravitas.
31 Jul 2026 11:18:07
Fulham, CP, Sunderland, Brentford, Newcastle and Everton are all, at this moment in time, possible relegation candidates, imo. Oh, and even the mighty Leeds.
04 Aug 2026 19:53:11
That's devastating for your family mate. Thank God no lives were lost.
04 Aug 2026 14:16:09
That's a very wide time frame Alf. Who diagnosed him, Mr Bean. ?
04 Aug 2026 14:14:42
Baz is 100% correct in that we need another striker. It would be foolhardy not to sign a number 9, especially with DCL and Nmecha potentially picking up injuries, and Piroe deemed not good enough.
03 Aug 2026 19:33:54
I have zero recollection of that, Ani. You sure on this? I remember watching the Leeds game and all the crazy goals, but that's it.
03 Aug 2026 12:09:57
Second best day of my life, after the birth of my daughter, when we beat Sheff Utd and Liverpool done Man U later in the day. ?