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03 Nov 2026 10:09:33
Before we bought Trafford we were linked with Suzuki, who on Saturday gave away a goal to Fulham against Villa, and Hornicek, who last night gave one away to Everton against Newcastle. Whoever we chose the risk was there.
1.) 03 Nov 2026 15:58:52
I'm pretty sure we got the best out of the 3.
2.) 03 Nov 2026 17:39:26
i think it goes Suzuki, Trafford, Hornicek.
Im a huge Trafford advocate but, dropping the cross aside, I've been massively impressed with Suzuki at Villa. He's a clear upgrade on what Martinez gave them the past two years. He was the main reason they got the win vs. Spurs earlier, and made a truly world class save earlier in the Fulham game.
Trafford is better than Hornicek, who himself looks promising if a little more raw than Trafford for me.
3.) 03 Nov 2026 19:00:45
I agree Ealing Suzuki is looking mustard. Trafford despite his error at weekend has looked assured and his command of the area has come on loads. Hard to say who's the better keeper at this moment in time.
4.) 03 Nov 2026 19:44:20
Trafford cost us £40M whereas Suzuki only cost Viilla £30M. We could have had a very capable keeper, and still have had £10M left over to put towards a new striker.
5.) 03 Nov 2026 20:04:19
What JR said 100%.
Was saying that all summer window.
6.) 04 Nov 2026 16:20:47
The thing is we couldn't have had Suzuki because Villa were in for him and PSG before that.
Just because he cost £30m and therefore looks affordable isn't the only factor. An objectively more attractive club right now with a class manager and champions league football wanted to make Suzuki their no.1.
Maybe it's fair to say villa have got better value out of it so far paying £30m vs. Our £40m for Trafford. But it doesnt mean we could have had Suzuki. Suzuki looked class at the world cup but it's still a question mark moving to a new league. Trafford is English had some prem experiences and his strengths and weaknesses were pretty battle tested in the prem so less of an unknown quantity.
We also could not have swooped in because villa knew Martinez wanted out for 2 yrs so planned this. And they nearly lost out to PSG before they backed out.
10 Oct 2026 02:26:38
According to NewsNow, we are one of a number of PL clubs taking an interest in Irish U21 striker Tommy Lonergan who plays for Irish club Waterford. Allegedly Sunderland, Everton, Brentford and Brighton are also taking an interest in him.
1.) 10 Oct 2026 11:04:56
Lonergan having a great season in the League of Ireland with Waterford he has been scoring regularly and has helped Waterford to reach the FAI cup final. big step up but from LOI to Premier league though but a young player with loads of potential.
2.) 10 Oct 2026 15:28:02
After today we need to be realistic. Great first half but with better strikers we would have been in front. 2nd half Arsenal bench and speedy response from manager showed where we are in comparison. Trafford is an upgrade but still learning which is why we were able to get him. DCL is good but will never be prolific and needs someone to feed off him as a pair.
Midfield is ok but bookings kerbed their performances. Defence was great but more vulnerable as defence flagged. Wilson currently seems like a mistake but hopefully will come good. Bench is too light weight against the top teams. Overall a credible performance against the champions.
3.) 10 Oct 2026 17:26:18
Accurate assessment Coxy.
05 Oct 2026 07:58:45
In the summer window when it was thought we were looking for a striker, one name that featured a few times was Nicolo Tresoldi at Club Brugge. He was born in Italy, but has played for the German U21 team. His form so far this season has been good with 3 league goals and 1 in Champions League. Worth keeping an eye on.
1.) 06 Oct 2026 18:24:39
He didn't have a great return last season in Europe but one every two games in the Belgium League. We need to look far and wide because Nmecha might not be here next season and DCL needs some good back up.
Just wondering where Matteo Joseph fits in this puzzle. Is he going once he's recovered from the ACL injury? Allegedly some of the hierarchy would like to keep him.
2.) 07 Oct 2026 01:04:30
Problem with Joseph is that potential buyers are going to want to see him playing, to decide whether he's worth a punt after many months out with a ACL injury. He's unlikely to be playing for us, so to put him in the shop window, a short-term loan seems the most likely option, and depending on how he does we can then decide whether to keep him or not.
3.) 07 Oct 2026 14:42:35
Don't think Joseph even champ standard. Will need to loan lower league or serie A lol. Anyway. No bucks for mats.
01 Sep 2026 12:19:28
Latest rumour says we're after Hwang Hee-Chan from Wolves, but we'll probably end up getting beaten to him too.
1.) 01 Sep 2026 12:45:27
Five goals in his last 56 prem games. Doesn't really inspire.
2.) 01 Sep 2026 12:54:20
Agreed, but is a superior alternative on the cards? If not, I'll take him.
3.) 01 Sep 2026 13:11:36
Agreed, JR.
4.) 01 Sep 2026 13:12:56
He had a good run 2 or 3 seasons ago, but he's very inconsistent and more of a striker. Be interesting to see whether Willie goes, as the stance was he won't unless we bring in a winger (Mudryk presumably) , and Hwang isn't a direct replacement.
If he's all we get, then I'd take him, but at the moment, it seems a bit of an underwhelming statement of intent.
5.) 01 Sep 2026 13:13:52
Always admired his work rate, but his scoring record isn't inspiring.
6.) 01 Sep 2026 13:17:57
A classic case of just wanting players through the door for the sake of it. Then, the following season, when they've not played & go on loan for free or sold for peanuts, the same fans crying that we're s*** at selling players..
7.) 01 Sep 2026 13:26:24
Definitely would take Hwang. Can also play wide and behind front 2.
8.) 01 Sep 2026 13:32:09
Finch, so you would prefer that other Korean striker "Mr No Wan"?
Hwang is decent, versatile and a good option from the bench.
Plus Leeds would sell a shed load of shirts in South Korea. lol.
9.) 01 Sep 2026 14:16:27
He was offered to us. No chance we are in for him though. Not at the level we want
We want £50m players, but at a £10m price tag, hence we aren't getting anyone.
10.) 01 Sep 2026 14:54:44
He is s***.
11.) 01 Sep 2026 15:58:18
The Italian window closes at 7pm BST, so Willie has three hours to get his transfer done. Doesn't sound like we have an alternative taking a medical.
12.) 01 Sep 2026 16:12:20
No Baz, I'd rather leave it to the club & trust their judgement, as they know the finances of the club & the targets, rather than crying & moaning on here, because they didn't sign someone who, I heard, Dave down the chippy, whose mate knows Farke's postman, said we were signing.
Half of the lads are crying because we didn't sign players X, Y & Z, when we weren't even in for them in the first place.
13.) 01 Sep 2026 16:41:55
Too trusting, perhaps.
And I am 100% sure, Finch, that before this summer window commenced, you would have had thought it necessary that Leeds signing an additional striker would be a must..
Leeds not signing a striker is a mistake, imo ..dont blow over half your transfer budget on a gk perhaps.
14.) 01 Sep 2026 17:02:02
Well to be fair Baz, you've already doubled down on your keeper transfers.& were wrong both times.
Not too trusting, but not prepared to throw my toys out of the pram. yeah, we all wanted a striker & it was supposed to be the main target, but for one person on here to say "I'll be furious if we don't sigh Flemming" is hilarious :)
I'm just back from Seoul actually Baz, saw a few man utd tops, so definitley a market to exploit, although baseball is their thing.
15.) 01 Sep 2026 17:26:45
Yep, Korea is a very nice place, Finch. I know South East Asia very well, I used to work and live in Japan.
Football is a very close second behind football in Japan and Korea.
I agree re your comment on the poster's comment on Flemming.
But (with ref to Chris' point) , Leeds have spent over £60 million on keepers transfers in past 2 seasons, and none on strikers.
16.) 01 Sep 2026 17:28:01
* Behind baseball.
17.) 01 Sep 2026 17:42:03
Yeah Baz, I get that about the keepers. Perri was a big gamble, or rather a compromise of who they really wanted. Had he worked out, then I'm sure the striker would've possibly been a record-breaking transfer this season. However, it didn't, so we have to play with the cards we are dealt. Providing we see this season out, then that may be the next big thing & perhaps the 10 that we've been screaming for for the last 4 seasons!
I honestly don't think the club are that stupid that they think they can get through the season or to Jan, with just 2 strikers.
I'm prepared to do the walk of shame later today if that's the case.
I visited Japan a few years back. It's some place. I recommend it to everyone as a place to go.
18.) 01 Sep 2026 17:52:06
Good follow up post and points, Finch. ?
29 Aug 2026 09:47:15
New name (to me) appeared on the rumour mill today, Emerson Pata, a 22 yr old LW with Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle. Ipswich, Bayer Leverkusen and Sunderland (them again) also allegedly sniffing.
1.) 29 Aug 2026 13:05:31
Zero chance of a work permit for a 22 year old.
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10 Oct 2026 18:30:19
Nowt to do with the result, but Tierney was a rubbish ref as per usual. Hope we don't get him too many times this season.
1.) 10 Oct 2026 23:13:06
JR, he absolutely was, what was it, 4 bookings for us plus Farke and none for them. The Tanaka one was ridiculous. Regarding the game, we were excellent for over an hour, should have been two up, but the strength on their bench proved a bit too much. Two big things that affected the result for me, Trafford should have saved the first goal and in the first half in the build up to Gudmondsson's effort, DCL was fouled just before the shot.
But, overall a fine performance which if we mirror throughout the season we will be fine.
2.) 11 Oct 2026 01:12:21
I don't think Trafford was much at fault for their 1st goal, it was quite clearly a miskick from Calafiori, Trafford was going down to cover the expected shot, but instead it was scuffed into the ground and looped up over him. Any fault lay more with the defenders who didn't cut out either the original cross or the return header.
We were arguably the better side in the 1st half, and whist their strength in depth told in the end, 2:1 today compared with 5:0 last year shows how much we've improved.
3.) 11 Oct 2026 13:39:47
The appalling ref Tierney defo hindered Leeds with dishing out numerous harsh yellows.feel for Farke.
4.) 11 Oct 2026 13:44:08
Sorry but Jimmy Trafford gave off Hologram Meslier vibes for the 1st goal that went thru his hands.
It wasnt a howler but many good gks would save that
He got 5/10 and 6 / 10 across the board of player ratings. we needed him to be a difference maker vs Gooners and he simply wasnt.
5.) 11 Oct 2026 14:29:56
Agree. He coulda done better with fist goal. But. We shoulda been 3 - 4 up by then. Swings and roundabouts. It's a learning curve. To heavy bench turnaround def says our bench is moderate. Have to beat the Weaker 20 teams. The only way. And buy a decent am and striker in Jan.
6.) 12 Oct 2026 12:45:22
Baz we all make mistakes but Meslier made a lot more as did his replacement. James will soon be the number one for England and remember how good he was for Burnley the whole season I would have paid that amount then.
We all know we need a striker one step at a time. I guess that a few will almost certainly go next season because of game time age not being the first choice etc so changes will be made then you my get your wish.
7.) 12 Oct 2026 13:08:19
Fair points Whitey. thankfully Traffords no Mes but on his recent performances he has much to improve.many other clubs fans Everton, Gooners dont rate him ( highly)
30 Sep 2026 19:54:25
Just when we thought the Man City affair couldn't get any worse, the PM, Saint Andy of Manchester has stuck his oar in to give it a damn good stir by saying he'd be "really concerned" if the clubs owners decided to sell up after their cheating had been found out, and praised them and Sheikh Mansour for investing in Manchester.
What's the betting they've been lobbying him to try to persuade the PL to be lenient. I hope the PL ignore him and do what they have to do. If the club's current owners sell to a new regime, great.
1.) 30 Sep 2026 20:01:28
Doesnt and wouldnt surpise me JR.
2.) 01 Oct 2026 13:38:02
If lobbying involves handing over large sums of cash, then yes im sure they will be.
3.) 02 Oct 2026 07:49:13
Nice to see him getting a backlash in Parliament, and having to back off and keep his nose out of the affair.
4.) 02 Oct 2026 07:52:02
Casual Friday Burnham will be setting up a middle east No.10 soon, no doubt, Alf!
22 Sep 2026 20:56:09
Leeds United U21s 4, Barnsley 3. Hat trick for 18 yr old Callum Mills.
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1.) 22 Sep 2026 23:31:36
It was 4 - 0 after 80 mins! They played really well though for 60 mins.
2.) 22 Sep 2026 23:44:59
Three goals conceded to wee Barnsley
Oops.
3.) 23 Sep 2026 01:05:50
We are talking teenagers against grizzled older pros, so any win is good, even only agin wee Barnsley.
At the same time, Accrington Stanley beat Sunderland U21s, Crewe Alexandra beat Aston Villa U21s, Bradford beat Newcastle U21s, Leicester beat Fulham U21s, Luton beat Ipswich U21s and Plymouth Argyle beat Crystal Palace U21s. Also Liverpool U21s only beat Rochdale, and Notts Forest U21s beat Burton Albion after penalty shoot outs.
Leeds United were the only Prem U21s to win in regular time, so don't be too hard on them.
4.) 23 Sep 2026 07:51:44
Read that Callum Mills is the youngest hat trick scorer in the cup!
5.) 23 Sep 2026 08:55:39
I watched it, and as I said earlier, it was an impressive performance. I was pleased for them that they hung on at the end as an equaliser would have been totally undeserved.
6.) 23 Sep 2026 10:36:15
So 2 things
1) Perhaps the authorities wanna have a look at clubs fielding a team of grizzled old pros in a suppposed U21 comp.
Imo ahould be one or two max older players above 21
And
2) Hopefully at least one or two of these young Leeds players actually make it at Leeds
ie eventual first teamers.
7.) 23 Sep 2026 11:03:09
The EFL Trophy is not a U21 competition. It's a knock-out tournament for clubs in EFL Leagues One and Two, as well as the "academy teams" of 16 invited Premier League clubs.
The rules state that for the invited teams, there must be a Minimum of six players in the starting line-up who are aged under 21 on 30 June 2026, and can be a Maximum of two players on the team sheet who are aged over 21 and have also made forty or more senior appearances.
8.) 23 Sep 2026 11:14:46
Ok JR thanks for info; makes sense
I no longer follow the U21 team.
9.) 23 Sep 2026 12:39:26
I don't think a manager has the time to bring any youth through the ranks and into the first team, unless they are exceptional.
Generally most youth players don't make it to the first team because perhaps they are simply not good enough.
Ultimately young players need to be thrown into the deep end from time to time so to develop but that needs patience and perseverance, and patience doesn't exist in football anymore.
It's all about hitting the ground running and being an instant success or you're out.
A managers existence hangs by a thread on a weekly basis in modern day football, he can't afford young players not performing to the level the fans demand.
The youth system which we were very proud of at Leeds United is possibly a derelict place now and that maybe very similar at many other clubs these days.
I honestly can't remember the last academy player made it to the first team as a regular.
10.) 23 Sep 2026 13:50:12
OP - Harry Gray, Kalvin Phillips, Archie Gray, Lewis Cook, James Milner and Danny Rose to name a few. Latterly Joe Gelhardt and Pascal Struijk came in and played a few games for the U21s before advancing to the first team squad.
11.) 23 Sep 2026 14:04:29
Not sure that made any sense opti. Managers are supposed to do best by the club and team. Not self interest. But yeah. Not so many coming through these days but nothing wrong with blooding in cups. I don't care about cups.
12.) 23 Sep 2026 14:05:56
Yes indeed JR.theres been some.
Also doing well Charlie Cresswell, Leif Davis and Max Dean.
13.) 23 Sep 2026 19:35:37
With due respect JR, Harry Gray is not a regular first team player, Archie is not with us in the Premiership. Gelhardt and Struijk didn't come through the academy as such, Gelhardt played for Wigan before arriving at Elland rd.
Milner, Rose etc were nearly 30 years ago.
We can buy youngsters from European clubs but there's no homegrown young lads coming through the system since the likes of Milner, Smith and David Batty. etc.
14.) 23 Sep 2026 20:09:20
I watched the first 60 minutes of the game and I was blown away at the quality of our play, and all I could think was, at what point is all this quality coached out of them. It's probably a bit far-fetched, but no one on last night first hour wouldn't do a job [a better job] in the first team.
Vincent, on the right week, beat his [grizzly old] man and sent some stunning crosses in. I'm a bit like Baz in that I seldom take the time with the U21's, but given it was on, there was little else competing with it, and it is Leeds after all, I watched. I'll definitely watch some more.
15.) 24 Sep 2026 00:39:51
OP, your exact words were "I honestly can't remember the last academy player made it to the first team as a regular". Your memory must be a little hazy because both Archie Gray and Kalvin Phillips did just that, so did a number of others over many years. OK, none are playing for us now, but many more have done so before moving on to play for other clubs, Lewis Cook at Bournemouth, Leif Davis at Ipswich, Lewie Coyle at Hull, Charlie Cresswell at Rennes. True, Joe Gelhardt and Pascal Struijk did not start in our academy, but both came from other clubs and spent a whole year playing for the academy team before moving up to the first team squad.
Equally, the current Leeds squad has a number of players who came through the academies at other clubs, James Trafford at Man City. DCL at Sheffield Utd, Joe Rodon at Swansea etc etc. That's the way the football world works nowadays. Harry Gray and Callum Mills may end up playing for Leeds Utd, or may move on to other clubs, but it is still worthwhile having an academy and cultivating such talent.
16.) 24 Sep 2026 06:35:49
I don't dismiss the fact that there are few players that still do come through the youth academies at football clubs including our very own. My point was more about how it has vastly diminished and the reason or reasons why.?
It is still only a small handful of academy players over recent years compared to what it used to be.
My guess as I have mentioned already
is that it is more likely to rising financial stakes which is shifting the focus toward immediate results and more global recruitment and perhaps managers not wanting to risk their precious time and positions in guiding potential youth players to the first. team.
There is an undeniable decrease in the top six clubs today using academy players compared to previous eras.
My memory is fine JR, you just miss my point is all.
19 Sep 2026 18:01:09
Brighton's performances on Wednesday and today make our 1:1 draw against them at home look quite encouraging.
1.) 19 Sep 2026 18:10:38
True JR re our draw.
and we should / could have beaten Brighton even.
Surprised by Gooners performance today.
2.) 19 Sep 2026 19:11:04
Agree both Brighton and Brentford results this weekend put our performances against them, and more generally in this first part of the season, into context. Agree Baz we perhaps could/should have beaten Brighton but equally I think we could/should have lost to Brentford, so 2 points from those games seems "fair”.
But our (IMO) excellent form so far really needs the cherry on the icing on the cake with a win against palace tomorrow. Then I am in dreamland.
3.) 19 Sep 2026 19:24:42
I was just thinking the same JR.
And as Baz has said, we should have beaten them - our first half performance was excellent but simply couldn't finish off our chances.
Let's hope we can tomorrow vs the Palace.
4.) 19 Sep 2026 20:01:54
Agree. We got away with a draw against Brentford but should have had the win against Brighton. But take the points and move on.
I think the lesson is that we need to establish ourselves as a Premier League team over a few seasons and not think we're entitled to European football within a couple of years just because we've played in European finals.
Brighton and Brentford and to a lesser extent Bournemouth have worked their way into becoming established top tier teams and we need to do the same. It's a marathon not a sprint.
5.) 19 Sep 2026 20:27:06
Totally agree Dunelm, although our progress looks great right now, I still think there'll be some disappointing matches we'll encounter, with several Farke Out moments, but I can see positive evidence of improvement in our team.
I don't think we'll have a very stressful relegation ordeal this time, but I also don't envisage a European qualification either.
In truth we are not ready for any European football and It can be a poisoned chalice to some football clubs.
In my opinion if we can finish mid table this season I'd be totally stoked, I don't want to be the club that freakishly overachieves, this season, it will just set us up for massive expectations the following season, followed by massive disappointments the season after.
It's usually how it ends up.
6.) 19 Sep 2026 21:05:14
Interesting listening to a Brentford supporter on 606 tonight saying that with all due respect to Watford, Burnley, WBA, etc it's the likes of Brentford, Brighton and Leeds who will become the disruptive clubs that the top six don't like and also praised Farke's contribution to United's development.
I agree OP, mid table will be fine at the end of this season. Increase the capacity at Elland Road and develop the off field commercial income and we can kick on to European football but maybe not for two or three years. We need to put in the foundations before we build the fortress.
7.) 19 Sep 2026 21:36:59
100% fellas! Feet firmly planted!
8.) 19 Sep 2026 23:20:09
Bang on Dunelm.
9.) 19 Sep 2026 23:48:44
Jaysus lads can you not show some verve for this season? Stop all the hoping for mid table nonsense and walk before you can run crap. I'm hoping for top six and I don't see why we can't. As for clubs over achieving, is there really such a thing? If say we finished 5th this season would that be overachieving? No it wouldn't.
It would mean we've had a good campaign and thoroughly deserved our finishing position.
10.) 20 Sep 2026 08:06:47
Last time we got promoted with Marcelo we finished 9th in the league, the next season we were in a relegation battle. Blades did the same and Sunderland might go the same way this season although I don't think they will be battling relegation. For many promoted teams they can have a big bounce for one or two seasons then they suddenly are swirling around the plug hole of relegation, it also happened to the Florists more recently.
You can never predict these things it's just the way things turn out in football.
Like any football fan I certainly won't be unhappy if we achieve European football, which the media are eagerly building us up for, but you got to achieve to same or better the next season as the fans and media will expect it.
I prefer us to be below the radar and gradually build our team into a sustainable and a complete weapon of a football club in the future, bit like Brentford and Brighton are now.
So yes, it's learn to walk before you can run for me.
Overachieving happens often in football.
11.) 20 Sep 2026 08:50:51
Can't agree OP. Where you finish in the league is where you deserve to finish.
If we were to qualify for Europe and the following season came say 16th but we won a European trophy I'd take that all day long. Aston Villa and Newcastle have shown what is possible in recent seasons after promotion.
12.) 20 Sep 2026 09:33:33
Understood Corkey, just our differing opinions.
Winning a trophy is what football is all about, I feel building a squad with depth and quality with time, can give a club a better chance to deal with the Premiership and European football in the same season.
It's arguable that Villa and Newcastle have overspent, they got European football but at a cost of losing their best players to balance their accounts.
They are not role model clubs for me.
13.) 20 Sep 2026 12:42:25
So let's do a Brentford or Bournemouth and finish mid table every season and win eff all.
14.) 20 Sep 2026 13:47:53
Brentford are now I believe tapping on the door for a Champions League spot, they are never going to win it, but the money would come in use.
15.) 20 Sep 2026 15:08:43
I give up. The money would come in use for more mid table obscurity? It sounds like you want us to be another Everton, win eff all but never get relegated? We definitely have different opinions. You want to tread water and I want to reach for the stars.
16.) 20 Sep 2026 21:45:48
Corkey I don't think you are even reading all of my post if so you wouldn't have posted what you have.
Never mind and good luck.
16 Sep 2026 22:27:48
Devon 2, BHA 3. ???.
1.) 17 Sep 2026 00:05:52
Tell you what JR.I am starting to look forward to Leeds United playing Man United at home in 4 weeks.
Could this be a great time to play them ?
.and beat them at home since a 1 nil Harry Kewell header dispatched them!
2.) 17 Sep 2026 00:34:51
It'll be an interesting encounter, we've got the better defence, and they've got better forwards, let's see who comes out on top. Comparing recent performances, BHA only managed to hold us to a draw on their home turf, but playing away at Old Trashyard they managed a 3:2 win.
3.) 17 Sep 2026 06:49:05
Why would you not look forward to a Man U v Leeds fixture ?
They also haven't been a threat for a long time. The three points against them is very achievable, even at Old Trashyard.
I honestly can't see Carrick holding on to his job longer than December, but hey, let's all hope does because this is going to get very messy for them in my opinion.
4.) 17 Sep 2026 03:58:31
Think Devon owner will have his feelers out already. Using who is available and who wants it. Not sure how long Carrick will get. End of October most likely at least. Will could put the final nail in his coffin ?.
5.) 17 Sep 2026 08:55:19
Agent Darlow, Leeds Banter here. Congratulations on helping remove Devon from the League Cup. Your next mission is to get into the first team then your objectives will be issued to you. We'll done on completing your first task. Over and out.
6.) 17 Sep 2026 08:56:11
I don't get that comment opti about not looking forward to playing Devon. How's our record against them over the last 5,6 or 15 years. I for one are not looking to playing gunners, city, probably Chelsea and Liverpool too. I don't like losing.
You just seem to pick at all the innocent reflective comments by everyone. It's perfectly reasonable to not looking forward to a fixture that there is a good possibility we will lose. Although I don't think we will this time.
7.) 17 Sep 2026 11:00:23
Spot on Aus.
8.) 17 Sep 2026 11:02:40
JR, did Darlow make gaffes? nope.
9.) 17 Sep 2026 11:08:57
Personally, i look forward to watching every Leeds match, whats the point otherwise?
10.) 17 Sep 2026 11:18:51
Didn't look at the line up, feath. Hilarious. That's what you get eh. 5.4 rating. Oh well. That's his lot until fa cup. Or not.
11.) 17 Sep 2026 11:19:39
Are you kidding me, Aus?
Do you seriously not enjoy to watch our team play against our greatest rivals Manchester United?
I've missed this fixture for so many years in our exile in the Championship and League 1.
When the Premiership fixtures are announced, it's the first one I look for, both home and away.
I think yourself and one or two others need to ease off a bit at singling me out as some self obsessed, vindictive and hateful poster on here.
It's just football banter on a football banter site. If you don't like my posts then don't read them.
12.) 17 Sep 2026 11:45:12
So you enjoyed watching Leeds concede 6 v Chelsea in the second half?
Seeing as you enjoy watching Leeds every game, does that mean that you also enjoy every performance as part of enjoying the game?
13.) 17 Sep 2026 12:30:37
I think OP has been picked up wrong. Seems like he was saying there's no need to worry about playing Man Utd anymore and based on the last few years I agree.
14.) 17 Sep 2026 11:58:29
Lol Aus, ? you just pick pieces out of posts to contend with that suit your point of view. What happened, happened v Chelsea, but we were great first half. Of course it hurts if we lose, but are you saying you refuse to watch us if you are scared of the result.
We are Leeds and we fear no one, i will send you some tena for the Arsenal and Man Utd matches. I for one can't wait to see how we measure up and you may be surprised, you never know! ?.
15.) 17 Sep 2026 13:05:19
Well said cork, seems ever post OP post has some waiting to pick apart. But others jump to defend their own right of opinion.
16.) 17 Sep 2026 14:17:17
Arguably Baz, Darlow was slow off his line for the first Brighton goal, but blameless for the other two. The back 4 were all useless, but Carrick didn't bring on Harry Maguire from the bench, a bit slower now, but still hugely experienced. DCL will looking forward to playing against them if that's their best defence.
17.) 17 Sep 2026 13:09:01
I would also point out Aus, at no time did i say i enjoyed watching Leeds get beat, just that i look forward to watching our boys. What happens in the game is another conversation. Again you interpret a post as it suits your argument.
18.) 17 Sep 2026 13:47:44
No vid. I'm saying I don't enjoy losing. I don't enjoy playing badly. I don't look forward to playing against the likes of gunners ( I wonder why ?) . You are saying you always look forward and enjoy watching Leeds play. So in theory we never play badly.
Or you enjoy us playing badly. A perfectly harmless comment by Baz saying. I repeat. He is looking forward to watching Leeds play Devon. Because we have a good chance of winning. Was pounced on by opti and you as a negative. When it was a positive. Pathetic.
19.) 17 Sep 2026 15:34:08
Way too much sensitivity going on here.
No football fan is happy to see his or her football team lose, thats just daft.
I think our team, probably more than any other big name team has lost the most games against non league teams in the Cup.
They are not feared teams, but it also shows how unpredictable Cup games can be, especially when so many changes are made, in reference to the Chelsea match.
Yes Cork, Man Utd are not the team they once were, we beat them last season away and a game on our turf I fancy us big time.
I don't fear for us against any team, even Arsenal and they thumped us last season, home and away. I always see games like the Arsenal one this season as a challenge to do better, do I think we will beat them ? probably not, but the excitement for me is how we can challenge them them better this time.
No team that we play this season will think they are guaranteed to win, we do already have some respect.
20.) 17 Sep 2026 16:07:58
Very well said Aus. my initial post was 100% a positive.
21.) 17 Sep 2026 16:13:21
I don't know, you pop off to France for a month and everyone is getting far too emotional, it's a banter site on your phone, you can delete it, ignore it, or pick and choose your way around it, but it's your free time. never waste ya time on something that, annoys and irritates ya!
I've only ever known one individual who was personal in his posts and he was barred long ago, so enjoy, all Leeds aren't we! Petit pois as Del Boy would say ?.
22.) 17 Sep 2026 16:27:49
I'm sure your post was meant in a positive sense but in your post you say "I'm starting to look forward to the Man Utd game" as is if you doubted it before they played Brighton last night.
That doesn't sound so positive to me.
Were our results against them last season not convincing enough for you that we can beat them this season ?
Ultimately Baz, Man United are not the same team post Ferguson era.
23.) 17 Sep 2026 16:34:15
Bit confused Aus an Baz, don't quite see how saying i look forward to watching Leeds is an attack on Baz when i am basically agreeing with him? But hey ho.
24.) 17 Sep 2026 16:42:02
I for one, can't wait for the Arsenal game; it will be a benchmark of how we are progressing.
The most disappointing game for me last season, was Arsenal at home. I was convinced we would give them a game. Arguably we played better at their place, even if the score line suggests otherwise. Away, we were terrible for 10 minutes either side of half-time; at home we never got going at all.
If we're on it, we can beat anyone in the league in my opinion.
I'm just happy we get the opportunity.
25.) 17 Sep 2026 18:04:23
Toughest for me Ani was Brighton away, didn't help that I was sitting with some Brighton coaches, Forest away was the worst to watch, however given where we are I always expect they fight for the badge but cannot be shocked to be turned over by the Gunners who are probably in top five sides in the world just now.
26.) 17 Sep 2026 18:44:22
I agree with Ani + OP here, right here right now our club should fear no 1 in this league, we are a solid outfit who cause issues for opposition all over zee park.
Our tempo / intensity is now akin to a 12 lth man along with our fans,it's others who now are feeling a bit nervous about once again coming to Beeston to try and win a game
All Leeds aren't We !
27.) 17 Sep 2026 19:11:44
Think some peeps are being a wee bit too prematurely giddy after the Newcastle win.its one match vs a mediocre team nowt more
Facts are Leeds have played so far
6 matches
Won 3 Drawn 2 Lost 1
Goals scored 12 Goals conceded 9
Good start but hardly all conquering
We/ Leeds United may not / should not fear any team.but there still remain two teams this seez who are without doubt much,much better than us.
Arsenal for one.and I dont believe there's any one on this forum confident or expecting a Leeds win at the Gooners in a few weeks time.
28.) 17 Sep 2026 19:15:11
Ani.both matches vs Arsenal,away to Brighton and Forest were all demoralising.
But even more uber annoying was the Newcastle 4 Leeds 3 match.
29.) 17 Sep 2026 20:29:30
You obviously didn't see how much we improved especially towards the end of last season and continuing that momentum into the beginning of this season with some pretty decent new recruits.
Stats are always misleading, one bad cup game makes it look like we've been leaking a lot of goals in the Premiership, which we all know is not true.
On the contrary we haven't looked so solid in defense and goalkeeping since God knows when, not to mention how Bogle and Justin have and are linking up so well, with DCL looking like he has a new lease in life with zero injury problems.
By the way, what do you mean that we don't appear all conquering ? Do you really expect to win the league this season, I'm confused.
For me it's either a blind person or someone with a personal agenda who believes in everything contrary to any improvements at Leeds United, which obviously doesn't appear to be working out, while we sit third in the league, would only dismiss our clear improvements. and momentum in the Premiership.
Don't know why you would want to piss on everyone's chips with your fears and mistrust of pretty much everyone concerned at the club ?
Before anyone says stop trying to change his opinion, I'm not !
For Baz and others that feel this is all going to end very badly for us this season, be my guest.
You can't please all fans that is for sure.!
30.) 17 Sep 2026 20:51:21
Baz, what are you talking about? Giddy after Newcastle game?
I'm sure we've all seen it somewhere. Leeds United, since we lost to Man City last November are 5th in the league table. One point behind Liverpool in that period.
So actually myself personally I don't get giddy beating any EPL team with the obvious exception of City Arsenal and, well that's it.
31.) 18 Sep 2026 00:01:52
OP.I have already stated in several recent posts that Leeds are doing pretty well with 2026 being Farke's best year as Leeds coach.
let's see how next 5 matches till end of October pan out.
If we are still 3rd by then.excellent stuff
Corkey.key words. I said some peeps ( not all peeps)
32.) 18 Sep 2026 06:58:30
Jeez, no wonder some posters post less, or not at all anymore ?♂️.
33.) 18 Sep 2026 07:35:17
MG. Thank you. That is all.
34.) 18 Sep 2026 08:12:46
Indeed MG.
11 Nov 2026 14:42:39
Well, I can dream can't I ?
11 Nov 2026 02:12:45
Agree Corkey, we have good or very good options right across the back 5, and now need to strengthen further forward. Find us a Hernandez quality AM and a Viduka quality striker, and we'll give any team in the PL a run for it's money.
05 Nov 2026 09:40:51
Agree Corkey, I liked Gallagher when he was at Palace (and turned us down to stay in London) , but since thenn he's gone backwards, and ain't really what we want.
05 Nov 2026 09:35:23
I liked him when he was with the scousers, but he had a bad time at Villa through no fault of his own. I thought time at Valencia might be an opportunity for redemption, but since Corberan got the push the new coach doesn't have a place for him. Would be worth a look if the price is right, say £10M max.
03 Nov 2026 19:44:20
Trafford cost us £40M whereas Suzuki only cost Viilla £30M. We could have had a very capable keeper, and still have had £10M left over to put towards a new striker.
11 Nov 2026 22:51:18
Let's hope that WillCocks it up again. I was never that impressed with Poch as a manager, so I wish him all the success in the world in achieving their long overdue return to Div 2 (AKA Championship) .
11 Nov 2026 22:37:14
When the window was still open, the keeper I suggested on a couple of occasions was Noah Atubolu at Frieburg, he subsequently went to Eintract Frankfurt on a €1M loan with an obligation to buy next season for a further €13M, equivalent to £11.7M total, or £28.3M less than Trafford.
11 Nov 2026 21:01:51
Forgive me for being a pedant Baz, but £250K per week is £13M per year or £52M over 4 years - still a shed load of dosh for sweet FA.
11 Nov 2026 14:30:42
If he was that good in 1987, why then did MU wait 4 years til 1991 to try to sign him? The assertion that he'd have saved Arsenal's first goal is just guesswork, and as I've already said I think it's clear that Calafiori mishit his shot down into the ground, and that was what deceived Trafford, and would have deceived any keeper.
My view of JT is that he's good already, and has the potential to get even better, will he be as good as PS at the same age, we shall see in the coming years.
11 Nov 2026 11:05:39
Another point Baz, if you want to compare Trafford with Schmeichel you need to compare them at the same age. Trafford is just 24, when Schmeichel was 24 he'd only just signed for Brondby in the Danish league, and didn't sign for MU til 1991 by which time he was 28, so any Trafford is playing in the PL 4 years earlier than PS did.
Talking of MU, have a look back at JTs 40 yard sprint to make a perfectly timed tackle on Diallo in the recent game at ER, not strictly speaking a 'save' but very impressive nontheless, it's at 32 mins on the match clock.