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30 Aug 2023 08:59:24
Thomas to Leeds? We need a left back. Hope it's not hi jacked.
1.) 30 Aug 2023 11:53:34
Reported this morning that the clubs have reached agreement over the transfer.
2.) 30 Aug 2023 16:46:56
I’ve read he’s going to Blunts.
29 Jun 2023 19:29:21
Leeds official saying appointment NOT imminent. Probably tomorrow then.
16 Jan 2021 23:55:08
15th to 17th most realistic ambition but we will have to play better and hope a miracle happens with the pitch. When you rely on a system of play with average players you get found out at the top level. Casilla, Struijk, Rodrigo and Bamford the spine. Not good enough. Roberts, Hernandez and Lovers off the bench. Not good enough. Raphinia on wrong wing. Dallas and Alioski not good at this level. Bielsa showing his age? We were good to start with but we could always concede and we only looked certain to get three points when we were three goals up.
29 Jan 2020 07:55:37
Papered over the cracks. Very good second half but we were very poor in the first half. Even playing that bad we made chances against a very average Millwall team but couldn't convert. Hanford as usual the main culprit but others were wasteful as well. We need to sort out the defensive frailalties at set pieces but how you do it with Cooper at the back and a system where Alioski is marking a player six inches taller than him I don't know. We are top of the league but other results keep us there at the moment. Great result in the circumstances but still a worry.
1.) 29 Jan 2020 09:33:55
Got to agree hess, this season we have either been tight at the back and miss firing up front or poor at the back but scoring a few. Last night's game and the Brum game, both wins but easily have lost them. We have done well to stay where we are but worry that failing to strengthen the back line will again cost us this season.
2.) 29 Jan 2020 10:03:18
I think we rode our luck a lot in the first half of the season and some wonder saves plus mistakes from opponents contributed to our good defensive record. There were a few games where I thought if we'd have conceded we might have lost but we kept them out. we haven't been as lucky since Cardiff and that, too is changing games. Maybe we can't be both defensive and score goals and have to accept that we need to be a bit more gung ho and try and outscore the opposition. Worries me with the amount of chances we miss though. Hope the new recruits can go some way to address that and Bamford somehow goes on a scoring streak now until the end of the season.
3.) 29 Jan 2020 18:20:51
Totally disagree. would not have flattered Leeds if it had ended 6-2.
4.) 30 Jan 2020 13:47:07
not sure where you have been all season Whitelight but almost every game we could have had 6 if we had taken our chances. The fact is we don't.
20 Jan 2020 15:40:17
Seems we have a good chance of signing an 18 year old Italian goal keeper. Promotion guaranteed then!
1.) 20 Jan 2020 16:21:35
He’s been training with us for the last ten days, and is expected to be understudy to Meslier when he steps up following Kiko’s expected ban. Miazek not seen as good enough yet.
2.) 20 Jan 2020 17:30:27
And supposed to be top class too.
3.) 20 Jan 2020 18:59:23
Arent they all Martyn.
4.) 20 Jan 2020 20:30:46
Meslier looked pretty handy vs gooners, (and 23’s) , so if he’s anything like him, then great!
5.) 21 Jan 2020 09:45:11
Was just going to reply the same brighty old boy.
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03 Feb 2026 13:16:36
Any thoughts on Buanonotte? I am hoping his progress is going to be a bit like Rutter's. At the moment for the few minutes he has been actually on the pitch he looks unimpressive to say the least.
Then again Rutter looked like he'd never kicked a ball in his life for quite a few games before he got his act together. Hope this new lad can up his game.
1.) 03 Feb 2026 17:34:36
I thought he looked quick and dangerous.
He will bag a few goals for us, no doubt.
By the end of the season we will be sad to see him go.
2.) 03 Feb 2026 19:27:16
Agree with Mo, definitely an asset, he’ll need a little time to adapt but have no doubt he’ll contribute to our survival.
3.) 03 Feb 2026 20:03:47
Very popular player at Brighton but they had an abundance of riches in midfield at the time, very skilful and can take a free kick,
There were always the same doubts (with BA) whether he has the body strength for the epl, but if he gets his confidence back, he could be the difference maker we’ve been crying out for.
01 Feb 2026 14:49:25
You had to expect that result surely. There's huge gap in quality and depth between the two teams. In addition Arsenal play a style of football that our midfield and defence just can't cope with. Other 'better' teams than us play a different style which we have managed to a degree. Best I was hoping for was 0-3 Until we develop massively Arsenal will always have the upper hand. Somebody aid we needed to play better on the day. We could have upped our game a bit but nothing like what was needed.
Arsenal got 8 straight wins in Europe. They just had a bad spell which was unusual and unlucky for us they were more than up for it. Their poor form (for them) allowed Wolves to defend for their lives without really looking like they could score- get a point and Man U are on a high at the moment and stole the the 3 points at the death. Fortunately we don't have to play Arsenal again this season. let's hoe Burley and Forest don't take advantage of yesterday's result.
31 Jan 2026 19:56:26
Only two sets of four words apply after watching the game 'Huge gulf in class' 'Never had a chance'.
1.) 01 Feb 2026 00:34:46
Devon best them. Forest drew right? We got pulverised.
27 Jan 2026 09:40:19
On balance pleased to get a point. Played very well in first half but the ongoing problem of not converting dominance into goals. Moyes won the tactical battle with Farke. I hope he hasn't provided other teams with a blueprint for getting the better of us. Substitutes too late to counter Moyes re-shuffle and what was wrong with Tanaka last night? his poor defending cost us the equaliser and his shocking passing cost us the few chances of counter attacking effectively.
Normally I like to see him coming on. Not last night. I still think bottom three is more than a possibility given how West Ham and Forest are doing particularly as we still have great difficulty in holding on to Leads unless we score in the last minute of injury time.
1.) 27 Jan 2026 09:58:35
That’s what I thought Hess. Match our formation and we have no answer. Players or manager by the looks. Even commentators said we looked terrible after half time.
07 Jan 2026 23:19:54
Lots to be positive about and we look good for t5he rest of the season. Two observations, The goal keeper is unreliable. He can pull off world class saves one minute and the next he is punching instead of catching, weak wrists and poor positioning, . He cost us tonight. On a more ongoing theme. If we go ahead we don't know whether to stick or twist and end up doing neither. We play well until we score and, except on very occasions we stop what we we doing and bring teams on who probably hadn't been doing much until then.
We then panic a bit and start pushing forward but this time leaving gaps at the back. I've lost count of the teams we've done that with. Aston Villa, Tottenham, Newcastle Man U and in many ways Man City as well. We pushed them back and scored two. Immediately the mind set changed and back they came. If we find the secret of holding on to what we've got by continuing to be solid, but positive going forward, we could do very well.
30 May 2019 22:58:19
Miracles? - Yes to a degree but in real/ concrete terms we are no better than before. - In the championship. When someone gets us out then it will be a miracle.
05 Dec 2025 16:03:08
We usually play better/ get results without him. Stick to what has been playing unless injuries play a part.
03 Dec 2025 10:43:06
Chelsea, and to a degree Liverpool regaining some form. Anything at all from these two games will be an unexpected bonus for us,
13 Sep 2025 18:25:13
We can only wait and see. I hope he can step up. Unfortunately he has never performed well at the top table. Hope Farke has done for him what Bielsa did for Philipps.
30 Mar 2025 14:01:02
I'm not keen on James for the reasons he couldn't cope with the Premiership. You are not keen on Messlier for the same reasons as I am. However Farke knows that Messlier is necessary for his play out from the back style. Should we get a better keeper? Yes, If one is available. I've seen a lot of keeper making real howlers in the premiership this season who cost a lot of cash. Good keepers like good strikers are difficult to come by. Splashing the cash does not guarantee you'll get either. Our best striker, by the way, and by a country mile was Bamford in our first season back in the Premiership. Before and since not so good! The lack of an all round striker means the load has to be spread around among lesser mortals.
30 Mar 2025 12:51:06
The point about James that he platters to deceive. Yes he has those stats but they should be so much better given the opportunities he has. goals and assists are shared because of our style of play. Piroe can score more but he has been given a job. Joseph has the same job. Do that job and score in that order. He / they patrol and cover an area if they score as well its a bonus as far as Farke is concerned.