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10 May 2025 20:46:38
Next season away kit likely to be blue and white according to early leaks.
1.) 10 May 2025 21:05:03
I've seen a blue and yellow striped one too. and heard of another Thistle Hotels throwback as well.? Pretty sure another retro style will be included.
2.) 10 May 2025 21:38:36
I lurved the yellow and blue away kit of 97 to 99 . stylish and beautiful. and successful. hope they use that design!
10 May 2025 14:25:27
Leeds showing interest in Borussia Monchengladbach forward Franck Honorat apparently. Predominantly a wide man.
09 May 2025 14:07:44
The Whites have identified Japan international Hidemasa Morita as a key target to strengthen Daniel Farke's midfield.
1.) 09 May 2025 20:04:51
That very catchy 1970s song and lyrics comes to mind
' turning japanese we are turning japanese . I really think so'
2.) 10 May 2025 09:39:16
Great song by The Vapors. All about w*nking I believe.
3.) 10 May 2025 13:59:20
I didn’t know that Alf. Seriously? seriou.
4.) 10 May 2025 20:47:31
Sorry, you won't be able to un-hear it now!
5.) 11 May 2025 01:53:22
That’s so weird Alf. Singing a song oblivious to its meaning lol.
09 May 2025 14:01:14
Understand Leeds have listed Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic as a top candidate to become their new number one next season.
Chelsea remain undecided on his future, while Leeds are very keen.
this one could have legs.
1.) 09 May 2025 20:06:07
Yes, yess, yesss, yessss, yessssss, yessssssssssss please!
2.) 11 May 2025 01:54:16
Is that an orgasm baz? First happy moment for years I reckon.
3.) 11 May 2025 12:42:12
Yessssss Aus well done
my pastiche to one of my fave 1980s movies ' When Harry Met Sally'
----I'll have what she's having ( lol)
4.) 11 May 2025 15:49:00
???.
07 May 2025 20:39:15
Links appeared relating to Beto of Everton but apparently there is no substance to them.
1.) 07 May 2025 23:33:01
Apparently and why?
2.) 08 May 2025 06:31:53
Sources within Everton stating no contact has been made.
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10 May 2025 09:45:53
In case you weren't aware, the Premier League transfer window will open early between June 1 and June 10 due to an exceptional registration period for the expanded Club World Cup; it will then open again on June 16 until Deadline Day on September 1.
1.) 10 May 2025 10:10:05
I was aware Alf. I’m hoping we get all our business done between said dates ?
One would be encouraging though ?.
2.) 10 May 2025 10:34:59
That would be another record broken if we do, Aus! ??.
06 May 2025 16:14:34
14 of the squad off to Vegas today or in the next few days apparently - any guesses to which 14 they will be?
1.) 06 May 2025 17:15:21
For sure
Amps
Bogle
Tanaka
Willy
Firpo
Rama
Pascal
Scmidt
Others likely
DJ
Piroe
Rodon
Bamford
Darlow
Mes.
2.) 06 May 2025 17:19:52
I’m guessing 2/ 3 maximum to return on time Alf.
3.) 06 May 2025 18:43:27
We might not see Ampadu again! I wonder if he had a big hangover this morning? Top party animal yesterday!
4.) 06 May 2025 23:11:23
Indeed LUFCfeath . Ampadu well sloshed yesterday entertained the City of Leeds grandly.
04 May 2025 12:39:19
Paraag on player spending this window: Whatever they will let us spend, we’ll spend. I can comfortably say that we are going to spend the very last penny that we can.
1.) 04 May 2025 16:21:52
Apparently (I haven’t heard it personally) , Paraag has ended speculation re Farke…”he is my man…”
BBC radio Leeds.
2.) 04 May 2025 16:47:26
No doubts in my mind, ridiculous suggestion in the first place and something for the anti Leeds WUM’s.
3.) 04 May 2025 17:16:18
Thanks ani good to know.
4.) 04 May 2025 17:18:19
Great news on both fronts!
5.) 04 May 2025 17:24:22
In the Athletic as well so it seems our alternatives weren't available for one reason or another. Could be worse and certainly no point changing for the sake of change.
6.) 04 May 2025 17:33:41
Spot on Cuppa self evidently.
7.) 04 May 2025 17:47:33
If that’s what paraag has came out and said, well that’s good. Daniel Farke has done a great job and deserves his chance in the premiership. And I’m sure the players will certainly want him as their manager in the premiership too. There’s been a great team spirit throughout the season, and the players clearly have a lot of respect for the man. While we will speculate on the players who we want to bring in for next season, when it was asked what positions posters wanted strengthened next season, most posters, including me picked a goalkeeper as top priority. I still think we definitely need a proven goalkeeper, but given Darlow’s performances, under huge pressure, for the last half a dozen games, does he also deserve a chance in the premiership? I know it’s a huge step up in opposition, but Rodon and ampadu will likely be happy to have him in goal. They’re a tight bunch the Welsh lads.
8.) 04 May 2025 18:47:14
We have been excellent in signing quality players that have been well under budget. We have balanced the books and have a great recruitment team. With Kinnear gone, I feel we will unlock the next level of signings.
We don't need to play the game of "flavour of the year player sold for £50 million to the highest bidder", that doesn't work. Look at chelsea and Man u.
We have Red Bull to lean on, who will assist with names in Europe. I believe we can build a £500 million squad for £150 million. (Look at Tanaka! )
9.) 04 May 2025 22:36:29
That's our aim certainly with the data based recruitment model. As with Rothwell some names may be underwhelming at first but they should fit our system and tam perfectly and will surprise a few people when they get to play.
10.) 05 May 2025 08:26:12
Totally agree Alf on that. Trust the people, and the system!
And C&J, I'm sad to say no on Darlow. Likeable fella, but #3 at best for a PL squad. Salary would be the decisive factor for me there.
11.) 05 May 2025 08:30:19
When can you let the cat out of the bag Alf? Think you said Wednesday?
It’s ok you can tell us all now, nobody is going to believe its real, when it came from our banter site.
Please be Manor!
12.) 05 May 2025 09:37:25
I’d like to know what alternatives were not available? If they were even considered at all!
13.) 05 May 2025 10:08:39
Class . zalf said a young un defensive midfielder
2 new gk (With Darlow as 3rd choice) CD, 2 LB, CAM, 2 CFs all vitally needed.
04 May 2025 07:02:57
Leeds last six matches of the 2024/ 25 season:
Matches: 6
Games Won: 6
Goals: 16
Conceded: 2
Clean Sheets: 4
Points Won: 18/ 18
Win Rate: 100%
Incredible finish!
@lufcdata.
1.) 04 May 2025 07:58:01
Falling apart again!
2.) 04 May 2025 08:13:19
Thank Darlow for that. ??.
3.) 04 May 2025 08:25:39
Incredible run in Alf, but we’ve got to stop singing that bloody song…. are falling apart again……otherwise we may hear it a little too often in the epl.
Alf you said Wednesday for the mystery signing we’ve made?
Not a goalkeeper, is it ( (desperately hoping) a loan player being converted to a permanent signing?
4.) 04 May 2025 09:32:07
What Class said . I loathe that song and it will be used against us by other EPL fans this season
And what Brighteth said Karl Darlow plus the Mes benched divine intervention by Marathe.
5.) 04 May 2025 10:47:23
I do agree I loath the song but if it going mg to be used by opponents it’s good that we also use it irionicky to deweaponise it, if that makes sense.
6.) 04 May 2025 11:00:20
A fantastic season finish after the wobble.
7.) 04 May 2025 11:19:11
100% hate, loathe and detest that self deprecating song, it only welcomes negativity to our club, get rid of it immediately.
Probably every Leeds fan is very eager to get rid of Meslier, I would say don’t underestimate still his potential and i would say there is still a 50/ 50 chance he will be our number one keeper in the premiership.
8.) 04 May 2025 11:20:15
You’re correct Berm, Farke said something very similar in his press conference yesterday, that he hoped by securing promotion and winning the title clearly demonstrated THAT song has no relevance whatsoever to this current side.
Thought he spoke brilliantly throughout yesterday and reiterated the importance of creating and maintaining this team have been together for only one season, and yet have met, exceeded every objective.
It is against differing circumstances, but for myself, yesterday moved Farke to the top table of all time Leeds United managers, his efforts this season under more pressure than any other coach in the division, are simply incredible.
9.) 04 May 2025 12:01:37
I like the song, it shows that Leeds fans have the thickest skins of all. Not only will we take the mick out of other teams, we will do it by using their own chants!
How many teams or areas of the country have that kind of mentality?
I had a Boro fan, in Boro, say to me "elland road is falling down, daniel farke is a f***ing clown". He was lost when I replied "aya, 100 year old ER could do with a refurb and Farke does make some funny decisions".
10.) 04 May 2025 12:40:33
Mez inspired finish. Hats or gloves off to that man. Simple.
Manager and the rest of the squad. Take a bow.
11.) 04 May 2025 12:42:58
Yep. Hate it. Don’t see the point. Not funny whether winning or losing. Stupid.
12.) 04 May 2025 12:14:04
In Bielsa's season we had a disappointing draw v Luton [at home], 7 games from the end and everyone thinking we were about to implode again, but we went on to win the next 6; we did the same again this time.
13.) 04 May 2025 13:09:53
Because no mez ani. Simple. Manager realised the team had no faith in him. That was the up or not decision which thankfully eventually he had the balls to make.
14.) 04 May 2025 13:38:12
And Struick's injury meant Ampadu into the back four, which has also contributed to us looking a lot stronger defensively.
15.) 04 May 2025 14:47:20
Nothing to do with Meslier, Farke had the noise of the fans and media to deal with and had to protect Meslier by dropping him.
Darlow had very little to do in the games he played, probably made only two saves of anything anywhere near worthy of mentioning and two flaps that he was lucky not to have been punished with.
That was it!
The song is supposed to be a sort of self deprecating and I guess fans do see it as a bit of a laugh, but I personally don’t see the funny side of losing or failure especially when it involves my football team.
16.) 04 May 2025 16:17:24
Could also be because there was no Rothwell or no James…that’s as relevant.
Not forgetting Mes was the keeper for Bielsa’s run in…or was that because no Casilla?
17.) 04 May 2025 17:25:47
OP. Just to clarify, you think Daniel Farke took meslier out of the team to protect him? Not the fact he was making numerous errors which was costing the team valuable points, and if he continued to play him, would have more than likely seen us in the playoffs again. You say darlow had very little to do with, apart from a couple of saves. well the thing is, darlow’s handling of routine crosses and apart from a couple of balls he came out for that he maybe should have stayed put, just settled the defence and also settled the supporters down. The thing with meslier is his concentration level. He switches off regularly, hence the inexplicable errors. He’s actually got worse as he’s got older, which is really unusual for a goalkeeper. He was far more solid when he was 19-20 years old.
18.) 04 May 2025 17:28:04
Not a keeper and not a loan. Young international player so more potential than proven. Will let you know more when I get the green light to do so!
19.) 04 May 2025 18:03:39
I won’t deny he’s made a few errors, but I still don’t think It was that bad. All keepers will make some errors from time to time.
He is technically a far better gk than Darlow but the tension created towards Meslier left Farke with no option but to drop him. I honestly believe if the enormous fuss had not been stirred up around Meslier, Farke would’ve kept him in place as he already stated you don’t drop a GK like you do a outfield player.
20.) 05 May 2025 12:55:03
Perfect analysis C and J.
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Very well said.
29 Apr 2025 17:00:11
Leeds victory parade scheduled for Monday 5th May and will be a city centre loop. The Whites are scheduled to arrive in the city centre at around 1pm, with the parade set to last between an hour and an hour-and-a-half.
1.) 29 Apr 2025 19:38:54
Would love to be there what a day.
2.) 29 Apr 2025 22:16:24
10 pints of Guinness in Whitelocks 1st though ?.
3.) 29 Apr 2025 23:16:39
Travel up Bermo. We can watch together.
4.) 30 Apr 2025 07:41:03
Whoa, is whitelocks still going Chris?
5.) 30 Apr 2025 14:02:50
I’d love to mate but work gets in the way.
10 May 2025 20:47:31
Sorry, you won't be able to un-hear it now!
10 May 2025 09:39:16
Great song by The Vapors. All about w*nking I believe.
09 May 2025 13:58:31
ive heard nothing about KP from anywhere reputable - probably made up.
08 May 2025 06:31:53
Sources within Everton stating no contact has been made.
07 May 2025 20:32:22
Nothing in it as far as I know but this is what is being reported.
10 May 2025 14:24:25
Cairns won't go. He was brought in to help with the 'home grown' requirements and on a fairly small wage so that won't change.
10 May 2025 09:37:58
Vardy keeps getting linked but I have not heard anything about the move. surely we should be aiming higher.
10 May 2025 09:36:37
Gyabi and Greenwood both LUFC players. Both entering the last year of their contracts.
08 May 2025 06:27:55
Unfortunately not MoT. Likely to be Spain. Possibly Atletico.
08 May 2025 06:25:53
We did offer him a new contract.