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03 Nov 2026 15:38:35
When ever is the right time to blood youth, i dunno. But given our offensive struggles would it not make sense to bring players like Njinko and Mills into the first team squad scenario. Not saying play them straight away, just begin the transition by giving them matchday experience, otherwise what is the point cultivating young talent? They have to be introduced at some point to develop surely?
1.) 03 Nov 2026 15:57:58
Our academy is a waste of space while Farke is in charge.
2.) 03 Nov 2026 17:29:18
Yeah JB, he professes to be youth positive, but i am yet to see the evidence! Yet our youth set up is held as an example? I think DF is very loathe to take a risk ehich makes no sense at all, the benefits of producing our very own talent at minimal cost could be huge, just do it! If they never get a chance they will leave and others will think, whats the point, dont go there!
3.) 03 Nov 2026 18:56:41
Farke wouldn't even risk calling on a double headed coin!
4.) 03 Nov 2026 19:16:03
Feels like peeps previously pro Farke are understandably losing patience with him, his team selections, game management, risk aversion and lack of faith in youth talent.
5.) 03 Nov 2026 23:51:34
In fairness Harry Gray was as promising as we had lately and he's not exactly over performing in League 1 so we can't expect them to step upbso I get why he wouldn't take the risk.
20 Aug 2026 10:37:22
Great stuff, new contract for Boges following Amps and Rodon. Excellent news on all fronts and great work by the 9ers.
1.) 20 Aug 2026 11:57:35
Brenda next.
2.) 20 Aug 2026 12:22:33
Agree, we need to sort new deals for Brendan and Gruev next or sell.
No real talk of either going, so Brendan probs at the same extension. Gruev might be in line for a light increase - he's on a pittance by prem standards and is a class act off the pitch and with the lads, and is honest enough about his minutes.
3.) 20 Aug 2026 14:54:44
100 Ealing.
27 Jun 2025 06:22:16
Harrison to Rangers, now that rumour I like and hope is true. Always good to have a buddy to take your trash out for you.
1.) 27 Jun 2025 16:17:59
Vid ?????.
2.) 27 Jun 2025 18:54:56
Vid, Is there anyone in Rangers current squad that we might be looking at as a swap deal?
A bit of 49er's internal business?!
3.) 28 Jun 2025 05:30:58
Raskin. Can't see this though as Rangers unlikely to cover Harrison's £90k per week wages.
4.) 28 Jun 2025 12:59:59
Cheers Alf,
Certainly is a problem.
One that Jack would probably fall over and try and claim he'd been pole axed!
MOT.
5.) 28 Jun 2025 17:34:20
49ers cross subsidising his wages alf?
28 Aug 2014 19:23:36
Being reprted on news now that Hockaday and Lewis have been sacked
05 Jun 2014 19:00:08
Well, if all the reports on NN are to be believed its a 3 horse race on saturday, an I don't mean the Derby. Personally I think Gary Mac would make a great coach, managing was too great a task for him I think, but that's just me ;)
1.) 05 Jun 2014 19:45:09
I think out the 3 rumoured names (Hughton, Hockaday and McAllister) I would go with McAllister although I also think Paul Hart would be a good shout.
2.) Do people really rate gary mac? do I miss something? brought some great players to the club as scout but tactics were off, results were poor and motivation was none exsistant. what am I missing? all I remember is poor league results and our darkest moment with the club losing in first round of fa cup to non league opposition. scout yes anything else no thanks 100's of better coaches out there
3.) Wouldn't want any of the 4 mentioned above. My choice would be a proven young manager ready to step up to a bigger club. Step forward Eddie Howe.
4.) Agree totally
{Ed003's Note - this was in reply to Bermondsey btw.}
5.) We played sexy football under him according to many FL pundits. i'd love to have him back. We were without Beckford that dark dark day remember. He'd scored about 5 that day
6.) All the names mentioned don't seem good enough to me. Gary Mac no, hockaday definitely not, the Eddie Howe shout would be good though. But prob not going to be one of the 3 being seen. If I had to choose of the 3 though it would be Chris houghton! Roll on sat!
7.) 05 Jun 2014 21:00:40
Howe is a manager not a coach and the only place he is proven is at Bournemouth. He didn't set the world light at Burnley.
{Ed003's Note - He was shocking there but to be fair that team that went up was mainly his signings.}
8.) Eddie Howe or Chris Hughton
9.) 05 Jun 2014 21:19:47
So the fact that virtually same squad that Howe had got promoted should tell you everything you need to know about Howes coaching ability!
10.) Didnt realise Macca was a scout for Leeds? Just thought he was a good coach who needed a top defensive coach alonside him to get us up. And how can people say he can't motivate players is beyond me. what are they in the dressing room as well! MOT.
11.) Corkwhite, I was not in the dressing room but I did see what happened on the pitch which was in my opinion, lack of passion lack of disire, lack of skill and lack of basic ideas (how many times did we conceed the same goal under Gary Mac? every time ball was in the air in our box we conceded which would suggest bad coach as well?) loved him as a player and seems a nice bloke but coach? manager? not for me think I could name 100 people I would rather get the job
12.) OK Bermondsey I hear what you saying. Bad goals conceded from coners etc were very poor under Macca for a time but I also remember under Wilko a similar situation when the opposition got a corner a goal was on its way in one particular season. Also think about it. under Bates he literally had no cash to spend. Think Huntingdon as number 1 CB! . It just amazes me some folk seem convinced others are well suited for the job with little or no reason! Howe. done very liitle. Clarke. even less. Hughton or Mackay I could take. But give me an ex Leeds player who knows his stuff. and I believe Macca does. I will take him all day him long. Gary Mc is in the running I believe and is probably the best man for the job as the BOSS wants a British coach and he is, I believe, a good coach. MOT.
13.) To be fair, with Cellino in charge, all 3 will be coach at some point in the season
14.) You make a good point about wilko Corky. I rated wilko as one of the best in the world at that time but I do remember that season (Sadly). I also agree some are bounding about managers with little to back it up. If I was MC (id be very happy) but I would go for Kenny Jacket or Malky Macky. Both know the league both good with money and good coaches and get the best out of the squad. But then I am not a bonkers Itailan who wants to be in charge of signings, which raises the point if his signings do badly will he sack himself as I am sure he didn't sack many managers in Italy so it is not like he passes the blame is it?
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24 Oct 2026 15:16:00
Interesting perspectives regarding our situation. I guess we just need to look at things in perspective. The aim clearly has been to build from the back and be hard to beat so looking at the recruitnent of JT, Elvedi and Gary, big hit, job done. Unfortunately we have to accept we simply didnt have the funds to then go out and spend say £50 million on a Delap or whatever, which looks like it would have been a huge mistake.
The aim clearly is to avoid second season syndrome and survive comfortably, get the dosh rolling in, build and kick on. Should we do so next summer could surprise. For now, expectation can cause disappointment. Lets see how we fare over the next 3 games and build on that hopefully. But its all positive and moving in the right direction peeps, imo of course. UTWDTP.
1.) 24 Oct 2026 16:20:27
Your valid opinion Davey
But imo a much more balanced approach to recruitment was needed and preferable last summer
We've overspent £100 million on gks and defenders Jimmy Trafford, Zetts, Tarek, Elvedi and the new LB.whilst not keeping enough clean sheets
And adding no goals to our team and squad. no striker signing and zero goals and assists from new signings JB and HW
Next 3 matches will reveal much.if we are still on just 2 wins.from a then 10 matches.pressure is really on.
We really, really need to win at bottom club Sunderland on Sunday.
15 Sep 2026 08:17:21
Phenominal stat. Under DF, when LUFC kick off at 7.30 or later at ER, played 48, lost 1. Its unbelievable Jeff ???.
1.) 15 Sep 2026 09:31:56
Maybe it's just an illusion, but it does seem noisier and more intimidating in the evening under the lights. Also, numbers of away supporters may be lower because of late night travel difficulties.
2.) 15 Sep 2026 10:59:20
It's always been. a better atmosphere under the lights at ER going back 20, 30. 60 years
Having said that Farke's stats/ results with Leeds under the lights are phenomenonal.
3.) 15 Sep 2026 17:44:56
On that point JR, how good was it with all the fans singing for Speedo together!
10 Sep 2026 17:03:51
Well, interesting and bizarre match last night, siblings. There are positives and negatives, of course, but blimey, that was our 5th game of the season, at a tough venue, in the cup that is, quite honestly, a pain.
I really don't think it's time to be criticising and writing off the team, various players, DF, the season lala la. Get a grip guys, we are in a very good place, imo of course!
1.) 10 Sep 2026 19:36:44
Davey, 2 wins in 5 games, still early days.
But, imo, some peeps may have overestimated how satisfactory/ good twas our summer transfer window.
Anyways, the next matches at home to Newcastle and Palace may well reveal a bit more what kind of seez we can expect.
2.) 10 Sep 2026 20:24:59
You yourself rated the window 8.5, Baz? (That's like a 10 for the rest of us!)
3.) 10 Sep 2026 20:47:49
I was one of the peeps who overestimated it, Ani.
So, yesterday I downgraded the window to a 6.5 /10. A downgrade you yourself, Ani, referenced and acknowledged in one of your posts earlier today.
Next 2 home games may well tell.
4.) 11 Sep 2026 03:13:10
And if we win them it will go to a 9.5.
5.) 11 Sep 2026 04:59:56
Nah Canada, it's remaining at 6.5.
6.) 11 Sep 2026 07:08:44
100% it will change again. You do it all the time, Baz. ?
7.) 11 Sep 2026 09:02:53
Think the key is, as Baz says, that the next two games are important, and will show us where we are at. Both are realistically winnable, so expecting 6. 4 semi acceptable. 3 and under not. I think if we can beat Newcastle it will calm my nerves a bit for the season ahead. At the moment, we have just beaten Forest.
8.) 11 Sep 2026 11:28:39
Aus, a few days ago, I was quite confident for our home matches vs Saudi Barcodes and Palace..
Not so much now.
9.) 11 Sep 2026 13:50:18
5 points from 3 games ain't that bad. Carry on like that for the whole season and we'd finish on 63 points, which last season would have had us finish 5th. Relax, everybody, there's a long way to go.
10 Sep 2026 07:03:49
Blimey, when you guys told me it was gonna be in the 30's this week I didn't realise you meant goals!
06 Sep 2026 14:27:20
Decent performance yesterday, peeps. Looked solid again at the back, created chances, just couldn't take them alas and AO so unlucky to be a gnats tadger offside. Take a point gladly. Off to sunny Corfu for a couple of weeks, all packed, 2 boxer shorts, alternate wash or turn inside out, flip flops, 1 pair shorts and 2 pair socks in case it rains, 14 Leeds tops, done.
Happy bantering dudes. ?
1.) 06 Sep 2026 14:36:28
No nudists beaches you can display your pride vid? Bloody boring Europe.
2.) 06 Sep 2026 15:21:57
I would get deported for fly tippin Aus!
3.) 06 Sep 2026 16:22:08
Forecast for Corfu 32C to 35C up to Sep 19th, don't get sunburnt, and come back red, or you might be mistaken for a Devon supporter.
4.) 07 Sep 2026 20:02:03
Don't think there will be any chance of rain. I'm Corfu, Vid - have a great time.
5.) 07 Sep 2026 22:16:50
Cheers Alf, just about to jet out to Barbati, Golden Mare Hotel, all inclusive, so I will buy ya a vino. ?
6.) 08 Sep 2026 08:26:32
More likely to surpass 40 than rain. ?
Enjoy the vino, Vid!
7.) 08 Sep 2026 10:51:57
A friend tells me that Dirty Nellies in Ipsos is a good place to see live PL football.
03 Nov 2026 17:29:18
Yeah JB, he professes to be youth positive, but i am yet to see the evidence! Yet our youth set up is held as an example? I think DF is very loathe to take a risk ehich makes no sense at all, the benefits of producing our very own talent at minimal cost could be huge, just do it! If they never get a chance they will leave and others will think, whats the point, dont go there!
29 Aug 2026 12:48:55
Nah, Waccoe, like Willy, she don't score very often.
07 Aug 2026 15:19:32
No Paxo, no party, no way. Sincerely hope this is not true, Okafor every time.
31 Jul 2026 09:19:49
Interesting that the forgotten man, Bornauw, had a good game. He could prove very useful cover for our back 3
17 Mar 2026 14:38:03
Lol, wrong Gray GS.
03 Nov 2026 20:57:26
Of course TPFCAK, those scores are perfectly feasable, especially the Leeds 0 bit, which is where the frustration comes in. We know we are better than that, we have seen us play better than that. Trouble is you cant stand still, you have to evolve, adapt, be flexible and unpredictable or teams work you out.
This i believe is DF's biggest flaw. Stick with the same, persist despite it not working. Take a risk, try utilising the squad, mix it up. Not in defence so much, tho we miss Rodon big time, but with attacking options. We are becoming stale. I dont know the answer, but we need snother dimension.
03 Nov 2026 08:55:57
We need to get our mojo back, scared tippy tappy, slow and predictable football is only going to lead to one thing. If we cant do it at ER we are in trouble.
31 Oct 2026 17:33:53
Think we are gonna have to have a word with ourselves OP, cos after all of that hype from the opening matches we are starting to look very vulnerable and ineffective going forward. There aint no spark and we are becoming very meh.
Time to step up a level DF and the boys before its too late and we get caught up in a bun fight cos looking at it a large number of points is gonna be required to avoid going down.
31 Oct 2026 12:34:42
More chance of Bruno giving Carrick a blow job than either of those OP.
31 Oct 2026 12:09:18
Well peeps there is no doubt in my mind this is our toughest assignment to date, horrible time to go to Bournemouth, they are flying. Its gonna take a performance like the one at the Etihad when Stuarty D sent us into raptures.
Having said that the bookies have them at 11/10 so some respect for our boys there. Think its a behind the sofa watch coming up, but we are a match for anyone on our day, just hope its one of those days ?.