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02 Sep 2026 20:26:47
A lot of comments being made about the attempted approach of Sunderland for Noah Okafor yesterday.
Rumours made of 35 Mil offered, I don't believe for one second Sunderland offered that amount if at all.
One thing I do know is that Okafor is an asset to the club, whether he's a sixty minute man or not, for me I definitely want him to stay.
We've seen recently that he's been given a more central role which he seems to benefit.
I think he welcomes Bahoya's inclusion. Nothing like a healthy competitive spirit in the squad.
1.) 02 Sep 2026 22:35:31
The offer was reported by the local press in both Leeds and Sunderland as £30M or €35M. Like you, I was surprised at the amount, but can only go on the information available. He joined us last year from AC Milan for £17M, so if another club are prepared to offer us nearly double that, it tells us we have a valuable asset on our hands.
2.) 02 Sep 2026 22:48:35
Okafor was our 2nd highest scorer last seez, so him playing more central this seez might prove even more fruitful from a goals perspective.
As for Bahoya, if he is even half as good as the previous forward Mr Tony Yeboah, that Leeds United signed from Eintracht Frankfurt, then we are in for some exciting fireworks. ?
3.) 03 Sep 2026 01:10:48
Ah, Tony Yeboah, what memories. That man never scored a boring goal; most were 20+ yard blockbusters. I recall one famous example against Liverpool. Dominic Matteo was playing for Liverpool that day, and later said that all he could recall was it flying over his head, and thinking that David James was not going to stop it - and he didn't!
4.) 03 Sep 2026 02:21:48
I heard it reported that a number of clubs asked about him, and the best offer from that group was in the region of 35 million, so not necessarily from Sunderland.
One of the elite WACCOE ITK's actually stated early in the summer that Leeds would consider a deal for him if a good offer came in.
For a player with one assist last season, and who cannot complete a game, I'd be onboard with that. Could have been a fine time to sell, and selling better is most certainly something the club have needed to do for decades.
5.) 03 Sep 2026 07:20:24
Had we got the offer earlier in the window, I think we would have taken it, but with low squad numbers, lack of left-sided and ST cover, and uncertainty about Bahoya, we would have been daft to accept on the final day.
6.) 03 Sep 2026 07:43:28
The best news out of all of this, is that He wanted to stay! As Frogus alluded to, I don't believe the actual offer was from Sunderland, but someone else. Sunderland enquired about his availability and were given short shrift, rightly, at that stage of the window.
7.) 03 Sep 2026 09:58:56
I got the impression, and alluded to it a month or so ago, that Noah was being looked at as backup to DCL. This is kinda backed up by the lack of signings in that area. Is it possible that Daniel Farke may be looking at him reverting to his original role?
8.) 03 Sep 2026 11:00:53
He was our second top scorer last season, and, having decided to bring in a new left winger, and not the new central striker many of us clamoured for (me included) , it seems he may adopt a more central role. With ongoing injury fears about DCL and Nmecha, selling him isn't something I'd have considered at all, let alone on deadline day.
He's not a natural winger, so his assist tally isn't good, but he is a good finisher, given the opportunity, so this season could be a new beginning for him, and I'm sure the fitness coaches will be trying to improve his stamina.
9.) 03 Sep 2026 11:25:39
Interesting posts above. Food for thought. And, Wimbledon Baz.
10.) 03 Sep 2026 14:01:47
Someone offers us 35million two weeks ago, and we would have sold him and bought Paixao. Three awful crosses at the weekend on his left foot, very low assist record, and cannot do more than 60 mins. Too many basing him on two goals at OT.
11.) 03 Sep 2026 14:15:38
Yeah Aus, Yeboah's goal vs Wimbledon was a unique, perfect work of art.
12.) 03 Sep 2026 14:17:19
Okafor over Ox cubes. Why?
One does. One never did.
13.) 03 Sep 2026 14:20:06
I do not believe that any club offered Leeds United £35 million for Okafor.
And, FrogMax, give over on the Paxo cubes to Leeds' imaginary stuff. It's evident Paxo never wanted to come to Leeds, nor Sunderland and others for that matter.
It was never ever going to happen!
14.) 03 Sep 2026 14:27:39
Basing it on his past position, not 2 goals!
01 Sep 2026 08:47:30
Leeds I for Melvin Bard LB from OGC Nice.
1.) 01 Sep 2026 21:54:57
What happened to this, then? BBC seemed to think it was practically a done deal earlier on?
27 May 2026 19:45:28
Looking likely and not a surprise that Sebastiaan Bornauw will be heading back to the Bundesliga to join FC Koln.
Can’t see him being sold for any more than he was bought for which I believe was 5Mil.
05 May 2026 08:02:33
Rumours of John Stones being a possible free transfer to Leeds this summer. Everton are also linked.
At 31 years old and injuries taking its toll on his aging body, I’m not sure we’d be interested in him.
Possibly a promoted team might take him on especially with his impressive experience in the Premiership.
1.) 05 May 2026 12:35:09
If the medical team can manage him as they have DCL, then as you say, his experience and ability to play from the back would be very beneficial. His wages at Citeh must be astronomical tho!?
2.) 05 May 2026 16:54:49
Yes, he is on £250k a week currently, but he must realise he won't get that at his age with any other EPL side.
3.) 06 May 2026 21:15:13
I speculated that we'd be too far down the totem pole for him. I also think that unless he'd take a massive paycut, he wouldn't be worth it for Leeds.
A two year deal - with a third year vesting option after 20 appearances in the final season @70K a week, is the absolute most I'd stretch to for him. I imagine he'd get far better offers than that, and fair enough. I think he's a Villa/Newcastle signing at 120k two years, or maybe Everton at 100K two years.
If we wanted to take a punt on an injury prone cb, I'd offer Adam Webster a one-year deal at 35K a week, with a vesting second year on appearances. He'd take the Bornauw backup role, but likely a 10-15% depth upgrade.
I think this would be a very different situation from DCL, aside from them both being free agents.
Central defence is very much a strength for us with Joe, Bijol, Struijk, Justin, Ampadu, and Bornauw in that order. In that list, on current evidence, he wouldn't even be no.1 or no.2 for me. He'd slot in on par with Struijk, so very good but not first on the team sheet for the position, which it would have to be to be worth it. With DCL, it was a thin market in our budget for a centre forward that we desperately needed an upgrade in that position.
Doekhi (impending free agent) .
Anel Ahmedhodzic (former Sheffield United) , est. cost £12-15m, suits our system, prem experience at Sheffield, 6'3.
Mavropanos if West Ham get relegated.
Axel Disasi if Chelsea decide to sell after his West Ham loan is up.
Ben Davies (more the Byram utility replacement) .
4.) 07 May 2026 06:44:04
If we're looking at Japanese players, Ayase Ueda has got an impressive scoring record at Feyenoord.
5.) 17 May 2026 23:18:05
Can we not keep Tanaka?
23 Jan 2026 10:46:38
A bid for JSL of 26 Mil has been turned down by Wolves. I can see this going to 30 Mil and possible sale if no other club intervenes.
1.) 23 Jan 2026 11:34:56
His reps have been in Leeds at ER and training ground to check out the area. He seems keen on the move. Just a sale price to be agreed. This started around the 6th Jan when the reps were first met (possibly even earlier, but that’s when I was told they first met) .
Shows how complex these transfers can be, that after 17 days or so the bid finally went in. Or they just couldn’t find a better alternative? Who knows.
2.) 23 Jan 2026 12:09:32
One thing in our favour is that his agent is a season ticket holder at ER.
3.) 23 Jan 2026 13:26:01
Good intel away mate. 20 tops for me as days tick ticking.
4.) 23 Jan 2026 23:36:12
Yeah his agent is a huge Leeds fan.
5.) 24 Jan 2026 00:50:00
The BBC are claiming that the bid that Wolves turned down was £33M, but hey what do they know?
6.) 24 Jan 2026 03:42:55
Don’t want us splashing that much. Think 30 absolute max. Rather struggle on with what we have. Or look elsewhere. Running out of time though.
7.) 24 Jan 2026 07:21:46
What do any of them know JR? Zero.
8.) 24 Jan 2026 10:56:26
Still feel it is to much for an average pl striker although in fairness when he had Cunha with him at wolves he scored more but after losing him to Man U he has lost a very good feeder/ 10.
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25 Sep 2026 07:27:20
Three of the seven transfers that were made in the summer have been in my opinion exceptional.
Muharemovic and Trafford's contributions so far we comment about often with their consistent and positive displays.
The one for me at the moment who slightly goes under the radar is Elvedi, his performances have been outstanding.
He hasn't put a foot wrong so far and has a 95% pass accuracy which out from the back is probably better than Rodon's.
I do feel some sympathy for Bijol as he did well last season, especially with his aerial threat, but Elvedi has hit the ground running in such an impressive style that I imagine Farke has little choice when knowing who to start.
It's not easy to arrive at a new club not to mention a different league for some and it can take a while before some players bed into the team.
I look forward with great anticipation to see how Harry Wilson and Bohoya are going to enhance our attacking potential.
However it is important to remain patient with these players and not to over display our frustrations as fans.
1.) 25 Sep 2026 08:08:45
Agreed. 3 fantastic signings, 2 wait and see but appear to have great potential and 2 in Bard and Zetterer who, let's be honest, did not have a great first outing but we should not write them off, they were really only bought to provide cover and squad depth and we should trust that they might be able to do so if (hopefully not) required.
2.) 25 Sep 2026 09:23:24
Tbf to Zetterer I still think he was only maybe culpable for one of those six goals against Chelsea. All those goals excluding the pen were very well executed. I still think in that second half our defense didn't react quick enough to their silky skills.
Anyhow thats by the by, I do believe the recruitment was very good in terms of how some of the players have adapted so quickly and that our defense is going to be very difficult to penetrate this season, it's been a long time since I've been so confident about it.
So many clubs focus so much on attack these days that they appear to overlook how important a solid defensive structure is.
3.) 25 Sep 2026 10:38:20
Tarek in particular, Trafford and Elvedi are all very good players and have settled in well.
Leeds spent a substantial £80 million on the first two so you would hope and expect them to be very good.
And with regards to Leeds being hard to beat
Yes Leeds are unbeaten in 5 league matches but could be said, Leeds were a tad fortuitous not to have lost to both Palace and Brentford.
And Brighton had 20 shots against Leeds and could have very easily won late on ; although Leeds definitely deserved at least a draw.
So with a little less fortune it could have been 3 defeats in 5 matches for Leeds United
And aside from Newcastle match Leeds have struggled to score.
A tad fortunate or not,9 points is very welcome indeed, with quite stern tests awaiting in next 4 matches.
4.) 25 Sep 2026 10:47:12
Nico was probably out best player last weekend OP, gave the ball away 2wice but worked his arse off to retrieve, very assured with ball at feet, and constantly looking for threats
I was very impressed with him, but again I will say Wharton was best player on field for me.
5.) 25 Sep 2026 11:21:44
I don't doubt Wharton as an incredible weapon in the Premiership but what should be remembered is that this is very early in the season and Elvedi and Muharemovic probably in all likelihood will only get better as the season progresses, Rodon might even find it very difficult to slot back in.
Baz no matter what money is spent you can only hope players adapt and become worthy of their price tag but you just can't expect it, sadly it doesn't always work like that in football.
A big test for our defense and goalkeeper will be against Arsenal, we might lose that game especially after Brightons recent mauling of them. I'm hoping we will make it very difficult for Arsenal, regardless of the result.
6.) 25 Sep 2026 12:01:13
Hard to judge bard on 15 mins Vs Chelsea even if we conceded twice when he came on. He put himself into a few tackles.
7.) 25 Sep 2026 13:14:12
What I've seen of Wilson so far, I would say that he's trying too hard to make an impression.
Once he calms down and starts playing the way he really can then we will see him finding the passes to set up others as well as the goals starting to flow.
8.) 25 Sep 2026 13:27:47
Think you're spot on their re Wilson, Cleggy. We see it frequently, where a player tries so hard to get the fans onside immediately, and tries too hard, rather than just relaxing, maintaining composure, and allowing their natural play to come to the fore. I'm sure Farkey will be reassuring him, and banging that message home!
9.) 25 Sep 2026 13:41:23
There is no doubt Wilson is a talented player and hopefully will at some point contribute.
But unless he replaces Okafor its difficult to foresee him starting matches.
10.) 25 Sep 2026 15:03:52
Not sure if you can try too hard. From what I've seen it's poor distribution and choice making for Wilson where as Gary and elvis have nailed it. Simple. Stop trying to make excuses for him.
11.) 25 Sep 2026 15:14:54
Trafford tends to dither on the ball a bit, and quick strikers might catch him out as Wissa nearly did, and his distribution could be better, but his shot stopping and command of his area are top class. Elvedi has been a real surprise in a good way, but for me our best new signing is Muharemovic who has been consistently top drawer, his positional awareness is fantastic being rarely cought out of position, regularly pullling off clean last ditch tackles, and even scoring with an overhead kick, I foresee the usual suspects sniffing round him next summer.
12.) 25 Sep 2026 20:13:54
The recruitment guy must be in for a bonus I reckon. Can't recall his name tho!?
13.) 25 Sep 2026 20:48:52
Not to make excuses for Wilson, but we shouldn't forget we were all saying the same thing this time last season about DCL, when he had a bit of a ropey start [also missing a penalty etc]. I think Wilson is undoubtedly talented, and will definitely come good.
Hopefully he gets over his injury, comes back after the international break and hits the ground running - a second start so to speak.
21 Sep 2026 11:02:05
Slight change of topic, this international break which has already been pointed out is ridiculously long, to justify three weeks out of the league's season is hard to do.
Even this early in the season there could be all sorts of consequences and impacts that that could hit teams with a negative or positive outcome.
Momentum shifts from teams that are doing well or bad, with four international games there could be a whole host of new injuries with certain players possibly trying to make an impact to their international careers and potentially overstretching their normal abilities.
Am I imagining too much from this or is it just me missing Leeds play when the season has only just got started ?
1.) 21 Sep 2026 12:06:36
As i said below, I think its a complete joke. No one is interested in these pointless, minor tournaments, or the friendlies scattered around. Players withdrawing with minor injuries shows their priorities.
Like you say, the impact that this may have on us in particular concerns me more than yesterday's draw!
Clubs need to unite against them. They offer no value to anyone other than the Associations!
2.) 21 Sep 2026 12:06:42
Both OP re your closing paragraph
Perhaps you can set us an OP Leeds quiz (say 3 questions) to entertain the troops.
3.) 21 Sep 2026 12:31:03
Ridiculous break. And as you say opti. Can have a dramatic affect on any club. Good or bad. Form. Injuries. Etc.
4.) 21 Sep 2026 12:47:59
I'll give you a quiz Baz.
Name your 'top Leeds United targets X1' of all time.
In other words, players we could/should have signed (or you wish we had signed) .
There's a rule though - you have to be 'fairly' realistic, in other words, although we would all have liked to sign a Messi or Mbappe, at the time we simply couldn't have afforded them.
Second rule - must be in a time period you remember (which for most of us extends to the 1960s: ( ( (
Keep it real (as they say!)
Good luck everyone.
5.) 21 Sep 2026 13:00:47
Hi Cleggy
Thats a good question
I will start off with the goalie and get back to you on the outfield players
Pat Jennings ( to sign in say 1967 from Spurs)
A great goalie who helped Spuds win Cups
Better than our keepers Sprake and Harvey imo
So defo Pat Jennings.
6.) 21 Sep 2026 13:45:59
Blackburn's Jack Walker money talked re huge wages etc
But I would have lurved Alan Shearer from Saints in summer 1992 ( instead he went to Blackburn for £3.3 million)
Instead of Leeds spending £2million on David Rocastle and £1 million on Scott Sellars we potentially could have used that £3 million to sign Shearer
Leeds United were League Champions and in the European Cup.we needed a long term replacement for Lee Chapman.
7.) 21 Sep 2026 14:17:09
Would Shearer have come to Leeds? We will never know, but he would have been some signing. We should have signed McAllister back from Coventry as O'Leary's team were just missing a midfield lock picker, and I am sure he would have walked back to Leeds to play in that team. As it was, Liverpool got him and won four cups.
8.) 21 Sep 2026 14:19:15
I always thought that had Cloughie survived he might have signed Shilton and Trevor Francis for us instead of Forest - Francis did say he wanted to play for us.
As did Bobby Moore's wife Tina. Reckoned Bobby wanted to come to us.
9.) 21 Sep 2026 14:59:13
Good shouts Feath and Cleggy
How about this one
In 1981/82 ill fated seez.instead of Leeds gaffer Allan Clarke spending a record £930K on winger Peter Barnes.
I wish Leeds signed striker Tony Woodcock from Cologne in summer 81 whom we were close to signing.we desperately needed strikers and goals!
10.) 21 Sep 2026 15:19:09
Yeh Bright just wanted to highlight what you had previously posted.
I think with Palmer grabbing the headlines this morning with his exclusion shows the importance or great lack of it for this tournament, it's quite clear that some players do not want to jeopardize their premiership league inclusion with the threat of a potential long term injury.
The question is, do we really need a nations league tournament ? and isn't their enough football already with domestic and European club football plus all the World and European Cup qualifiers and actual tournaments ?
It makes me think what other meaningless International tournaments FIFA will come up with next to line their pockets with even more of the filthy mulah.
Enjoy your quizzes for the next three weeks Baz. It's right up your street pal with all that Leeds United nostalgia.
11.) 21 Sep 2026 15:39:28
Very surprised no one has said Ryan Kent!
12.) 21 Sep 2026 15:49:03
Defo prefer a Leeds quiz OP.international football and breaks aint going away ole chap.
13.) 21 Sep 2026 17:08:25
Trying to sign Maradona in 87 I think. Ambitious.
14.) 21 Sep 2026 23:22:19
Let's start with a few I wish we'd never signed
Tomas Brolin, Seth Johnson, Robbie Fowler, JKA. Those we should've signed include Bobby Moore circa 1966, Alan Shearer when he went to Blackburn, Erling Haarland when he was with Molde aged 16.
Then there are those we did have but lost in Ridsdale's fire sale (too numerous to list them all) . Life as a Leeds Unted supporter is full of "if only's".
15.) 22 Sep 2026 02:14:32
Robbie Fowler 1 goal every 2 games for Leeds. he was good JR.
16.) 22 Sep 2026 12:35:55
Fowler was OK in his first season with us, but not in his second, but despite his form dropping off, he still got preferred over Robbie Keane.
17.) 22 Sep 2026 18:54:17
Fowler's goals got Leeds into Europe the following season, his scoring record for us was good as Baz says. Seth Johnson was the most ridiculous and damaging signing of that period. The list of bad signings must include Frank Strandli, what was that all about? Then we had numerous players in the Warnock, Mc Dermott, Rosler, Hockerday era's.
And don't forget umpteen awful loan signings, the Brazilian WC winner, the hopeless LB from Man U to name but two. God, it makes me depressed thinking about turning up to watch them all !
20 Sep 2026 16:36:00
On reflection I feel that we were lucky to end that game with a point in the bag.
I didn't expect the same intensity as Monday night where we fired on all cylinders. This was far too passive to create a win, but credit to Palace they did a very good job in their defensive duties as well as attack.
You can't really complain with the substitutions, Aaronson, and James don't have that effect in my opinion, Wilson was injured and Bohoya is not ready but great that he got a sniff of a intro to Elland rd.
We will see more of this young lad that I am sure of.
Overall it's a great start to the season and this Leeds fan is a happy bunny, there will be some disgruntled Leeds fans that will expect more but i'm in no doubt we have kick started our season in a very positive manner.
1.) 20 Sep 2026 16:46:13
Yep OP.generally reassuringly solid team
Injuries permitting we look around a 50 point side.
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2.) 20 Sep 2026 16:51:16
Bahoya not ready? How do you know this?
Agreed it's been a very good start to the season. Just wish we got another CM and CF in.
3.) 20 Sep 2026 17:06:32
He did more in his 2 minute cameo than others did all game!
4.) 20 Sep 2026 17:50:10
I don't know that he's not ready Cork but I do trust the coaching staff in making the right decisions, they seem to be getting things on track which no Leeds fan can deny.
As I've said some of us fans will demand more, whether that is feasible ie: more signings that is anyone's guess as we will never know.
I don't personally get the instant success effect without putting in the work time to perhaps realistically deserve a very elevated position in the league.
I think any non Leeds fan would think we are doing very well considering this is only our second season in the Premiership.
I do find there is a certain amount of entitlement that does come from some Leeds fans and thats their choice.
I'm still very confident barring a lot of injuries we are still going to surprise a lot of people this season, there could be an opportunity of scrapping a European spot but for me that's not the objective for this season.
5.) 20 Sep 2026 17:58:30
You're right Canada. He took a throw in to a Leeds player, got fouled with a booking for the defender on his first run down the wing and went past two Palace players in midfield with his next touch if the ball.
He's an unknown quantity but given the state of the game Farke was happy to send him on rather than more defensive options. Hopefully he'll be given a chance because he's bloody quick and defenders hate pace.
6.) 20 Sep 2026 19:21:42
I think we are all Leeds fan and don't expect to win every game ever the best teams who spend millions can get turned over like Arsenal did but they turned up and played we turned up and didn't no shot on goal for over 57 minutes at a home is just crazy however we didn't lose Farkey wasn't happy I do expect to see a team fight we didn't you can disagree but that's my opinion.
7.) 20 Sep 2026 20:49:17
Was actually encouraged by the bahoya cameo. Farke does rate him enough to try him for 2 minutes in a meaningful game vs. 5 minutes at 4-1 up.
He tried a through ball that was closer to coming off than a lot I saw in the second half. Keep the faith. If he doesn't go with France U21s he gets more time learning the system.
Didn't enjoy Dan James performance. Very little I thought from him.
8.) 21 Sep 2026 09:46:20
Naff all from DJ in fact, Ealing. But the same can be said for a few of the big name starters too. It won't be the last "off day" we see from the team this season.
Bahoya will have his part to play this season, I'm confident of that. He's one player who will probably benefit from this daft international break!
20 Sep 2026 14:50:45
We were never going to play with the same intensity again after Newcastle but Farke has got to inject some desire and bravery into his players for the second otherwise this is very likely going to end up as a nil nil result.
1.) 20 Sep 2026 14:58:51
Agree opti. Bit underwhelming first half. Need fresh blood second half. Dcl Bogle stach way off. Amps having good game.
2.) 20 Sep 2026 15:05:54
Wish this match was a Monday 8pm
The atmosphere, performance and team a bit flat. not a surprise.
3.) 20 Sep 2026 15:57:35
Well they did there home work it was all CP think we were very lucky to get a point non lost one more to our 40 carry on march on LEEDS LEEDS.
17 Sep 2026 16:09:01
Really happy for Anton Stach to get the nod from Klopp to join the German team.
Even though he picked up an injury just before the World Cup, Nagelsmann would probably still not of taken him, but I'm glad Klopp sees something different in Stach which us Leeds fans also appreciate.
I don't think he's totally up to speed yet in the Prem this season, but maybe these games for his country will ignite him.
He is 100% an asset to our club and I'll be interested to see how he gets on in his games for Germany where hopefully he will see some action.
I'm not so nervous for injuries to our players in the international break this early in the season, for some of them I think it will be good thing to kickstart their season.
1.) 17 Sep 2026 18:56:42
Stach playing international football and being coached by a top German coach will improve him as a player.
There maybe a downside,that Stach will likely draw more attention from clubs throughout Europe's top leagues.but international caps for Germany will also increase his transfer value.
2.) 18 Sep 2026 07:34:32
Agree Baz. International football will do him the world of good and increase his value. Win win.
3.) 18 Sep 2026 07:40:43
Holding on to our key players is paramount for the foreseeable future, there will be a small selection of our players that will attract attention and I'm sure there will be clubs waving their big wads of cash at them and the club. That is a part of football and sadly one or two will want to leave.
I hope the club can for the time by, bat away any interest to our main core of players just at least we can stabilize ourselves in the Premiership, especially with the depth of the squad which will need more quality to become that.
You look at clubs like Villa and Newcastle who are having to shed their key players to keep within the financial rules, it has a direct toll on their performance. You can't replace those players immediately and the squad/ team losses it's stability ultimately.
Same goes for perhaps the hiring and firing of managers several times in a season.
I think Farke on assessing on where we are and the players we have he will have one thing in mind and that will be "stability".
I believe it's the essence of supplying your team with an advancing momentum, you've got to slowly build your team to make it a sustainable and winning one.
The erratic short term panic solutions which I see from a club like Spurs is not the way to build and find success, this short term scattergun process will undoubtedly create a negative downfall for any club in the long term.
I'm very happy where Leeds United are at this current moment in time, but the club has to be careful in how it progresses in the coming seasons.
Don't try to run, before you can walk. !
4.) 18 Sep 2026 08:08:49
A great follow up post, OP!
OptimistPesimistt's rumour replies
26 Jun 2025 07:58:26
You are entitled to your opinion as I am mine and I don’t like your opinions of Meslier and Farke.
25 Jun 2025 23:17:58
Yeah right ? is that disrespectful?
You bet your sweet Fanny ass.
15 Apr 2025 22:26:12
I’d rather have pope Francis.
08 Mar 2025 16:06:51
Harrison has always struggled to reach the levels required to be a Premiership player. Just not good enough and I’m sure he will go back to the MLS as it’s unlikely that he wants to play Championship football which is and always has been his level.
Long contracts are given to a lot of players now so to spread out payments and avoid over spending with PSR.
08 Jan 2025 18:17:44
Imagine Meslier playing Champions League with Man United!
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29 Sep 2026 22:28:29
Although I agree that that Man City should receive the hardest penalties ever procured in any football league, I still think that the financial and political weight that the vice president of the UAE and current owner or Man City Sheikh Mansour and his massively rich family will influence business leaders and political heads to persuade the Premiership hierarchy to make a lenient penalty.
For me there is only one penalty for this kind of disregard and blatant breaking of the rules and that is an instant relegation.
Fines and points reduction will mean nothing to this club who have massively broken the financial rules to make themselves an undeserving successful football club.
In a sporting sense there is only one word that can be labeled to Manchester City in the last ten years and that is "Cheats"
Sadly, I do believe they will get away with a very soft penalty, money rules, and they have enough to make it in their favour.
28 Sep 2026 20:43:45
He's not had many good words to say about his former club since he entered his career in punditry, why ? I have no idea.
Always said he had fond memories of being at Leeds United.
The man needs to get over his issues whatever they are, as a Leeds fan, for me he leaves a brown skid mark in his Leeds United legacy.
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.
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.
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. !