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Leeds United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2024/25

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  • #12652
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,294 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122544461#Comment_122544461

    I would have no problem watching someone play football, supporting them however is totally different. I completely agree with @Seathrun66 I'd rather see him nowhere near our club as I couldn't bring myself to cheer him on.

    In a different vein, if Red Bull ever take 100% control of us and change the badge or name etc I'd be done with the club, I couldn't bring myself to support that either.

    Hopefully the deal has fallen through and we move onto someone else.



  • #12653
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Some tweets in the last hour saying Solomon's move isn't certain as the two clubs haven't agreed financial details and there's some difference between them. Don't know if there's anything to it, but could be a convenient way of backing out of the deal without alienating a section of the fan base.



  • #12654
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122544766#Comment_122544766

    Yeah, i phrased that wrong, i didn't mean people have to support him as an individual.



  • #12655
    Ceist_Beag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Ceist_Beag


    Ajax now making a move for Solomon and apparently we made a bid for Hamer of £13m which obviously was rejected and we're not going to improve our offer. The board are starting to really tick me off. Paraag "I do contracts in my sleep" is running out of time to back up his talk.



  • #12656
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,905 ✭✭✭Seathrun66


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122547563#Comment_122547563

    As an opening offer is it so bad though? They paid £15m last Summer when they were PL and so he’ll hardly have increased much in value as they’ve dropped a division. Hopefully it means the player has their head turned and a second offer will succeed. Nice also to see Chris Wilder so wound up. Losing his Player of the Year three weeks into the season not enjoyable. And to Leeds of all sides.

    And I’m loving the Danny Ings rumour. 32 now but could still do a job, not used so regularly by WHU recently, mainly as a sub so scoring rate down. Though Burnley could nip in ahead of us.



  • #12657
    Granite Head
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭Granite Head


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122547563#Comment_122547563

    The Athletic saying Solomon loan to Leeds to be confirmed tomorrow.

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  • #12658
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Sallai also rumoured again. Billings also mentioned as a loan from Bournemouth, but so has Aarons. Billings is in the first team squad, and we can’t have more than 2 loanees over 23 from the same club, so all a bit strange.



  • #12659
    10000maniacs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,023 ✭✭✭10000maniacs


    Solomon has only played 24 games in 2 years and a lot of those were off the bench. When he does play he can change games. But injury wise he has not a great record.



  • #12660
    Ceist_Beag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Ceist_Beag


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122547841#Comment_122547841

    If it was an opening offer for Hamer it would have merit but according to Adam Pope there is no prospect of going back with a second bid. Obviously this could be a game of bluff, we'll wait and see but I think Popey has some credibility here in making such a statement.



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  • #12661
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    Apparently Hamer of Sheffield utd has agreed personal terms, 13m bid knocked back but you'd think it would get done now

    Get Solomon done also and we look fair set …could still be a couple more before Friday



  • #12662
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Manor Solomon signing confirmed by the club on social media.



  • #12663
    Ceist_Beag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Ceist_Beag


    Solomon confirmed on loan for the season. Good man Paraag, never doubted you for a second! Now I'll await the signing of Hamer and Aarons and all will be good again.



  • #12664
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    £18M is the asking for Hamer……



  • #12665
    downthemiddle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,143 ✭✭✭downthemiddle


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122551309#Comment_122551309

    It reminds me of when we retained Kiko. We can do better.



  • #12666
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,294 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122551383#Comment_122551383

    He's the player we really need. Perfect for the 10 role. I'd be very confident in winning the league if we can get him in and cover in full back position.



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  • #12667
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,905 ✭✭✭Seathrun66


    A headline that breaks yer heart. Supposedly a second bid going in but possibly a third required, and some last minute brinkmanship.

    https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/dont-know-what-theyre-thinking-chris-wilder-hits-out-at-leeds-united-after-ps13m-gustavo-hamer-bid-4759394



  • #12668
    jacool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,117 ✭✭✭jacool


    Carl Zeiss Jena Vs Bayer Leverkusen on German TV. Pokal game. Camera pans in behind Leverkusen goal and there's a massive LUFC flag!



  • #12669
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,905 ✭✭✭Seathrun66


    Looks like Japanese international midfielder Tanaka is on his way from Fortuna Düsseldorf. £3m. Announcement tomorrow.



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    Post edited by Seathrun66 on


  • #12670
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    £10m? Everything I've seen is that his release clause is being activated, and it's only €3m. I know nothing about him, but probably worth taking a punt at that price.



  • #12671
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,905 ✭✭✭Seathrun66


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122556758#Comment_122556758

    Yeah, you’re completely right. My mistake. Edited now.



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  • #12672
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Isaac Schmidt from St Gallen being linked now. Looks like a LB. Private jet arrived from Dusseldorf into LBA around 11am for Tanaka, it looks like.



  • #12673
    Granite Head
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭Granite Head


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122558040#Comment_122558040

    Ao Tanaka on the way according to The Athletic - €3.5m.

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  • #12674
    newhouse87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,578 ✭✭✭newhouse87


    Would like see striker come in but doesn't look like it with piroe and bamford staying.



  • #12675
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Bamford still injured, joined by James for Saturday.



  • #12676
    jacool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,117 ✭✭✭jacool


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122559153#Comment_122559153

    Yeah, just saw James out of the Wales squad alright.



  • #12677
    downthemiddle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,143 ✭✭✭downthemiddle


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122559153#Comment_122559153

    Largie unchanged so.



  • #12678
    jacool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,117 ✭✭✭jacool


    Tanaka announced.



  • #12679
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Looks like Cooper's move to Hull is off, Derby being suggested as a possible alternative for him. Pity that, I'm going over tomorrow and was hoping that the fans would have a proper chance to say goodbye to him.



  • #12680
    Neewollah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 517 ✭✭✭Neewollah


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122562820#Comment_122562820

    I think Coops has had a few goodbye's at this stage :)



  • #12681
    Ceist_Beag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Ceist_Beag


    So to summarise our transfer window (I'm assuming at this stage that we may get in the LB from St Gallen but nobody else), focussing only on those who would have been in our first team squad this season (and excluding any loanees who didn't return):

    Out: Gray, Cree, Kamara, Rutter, Cresswell, Shackleton, Klaesson for a total sum of around £120m

    In: Rodon, Bogle, Rothwell, Ramazani, Solomon, Tanaka, Cairns for a total sum of around £24m

    It really highlights once again the struggles of a team in the Championship. Not even the most optimistic of fans could say we have replaced like with like. What we have done is certainly balance the books from a financial fair play point of view. We have also brought in some potential, especially in the form of Ramazani and Solomon, who could play a big part this season. But it's going to be a case of hoping these players step up this season, in the way that Archie, Cree and Georginio stepped up last year. It would have been nice to have one marquee signing but at this stage this looks like our lot.

    As for tomorrow, I would prefer to keep Aaronson at 10 and give Ramazani a run on the wing for the injured James but I suspect that Farke will push Aaronson out wide and put Piroe at 10 unfortunately.



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  • #12682
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122563047#Comment_122563047

    It's not even PSR, although that helps. It's the accumulated transfer debts that had to be wiped off, so that £120M will put a big hole in that, and give us breathing space for PSR. Isaac Schmidt will be a pity if we don't get him, scored a cracker last night, and then went off injured. Has a bit of the Berardi's about him, not quite as psychotic in the tackle😄



  • #12683
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,495 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122563047#Comment_122563047

    Piroe at 10 needs to be binned forever



  • #12684
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Isaac Schmidt confirmed, and thats our lot. No Sallai or Hamer is pretty underwhelming



  • #12685
    Ceist_Beag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Ceist_Beag


    Yeah we got bodies in to beef up the first team squad so there is some cover now but time will tell if it has been shrewd business or not. Let's hope Farke can get a good tune out of them.

    The one consolation is that those around us haven't really added to their squads in a big way and a number look a lot weaker than the squad they started the season with.



  • #12686
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    So, what's everyone's first 11?



  • #12687
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    Lost 4 first teamers from last season added a potential 8 with the signings plus Arronson/Wober, could be said Summerville's goals and Rutter's trickery haven't been replaced but they played their part in a miserable end of season failure so something different could be the way to go

    Would have liked to have seen a striker in on loan think I read Danny Ings name during the week, Joseph for all his running I think could disappoint in the goals column, Bamford is a busted flush and Piroe not seen as a front player so pinning it all on Joseph is a big ask



  • #12688
    10000maniacs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,023 ✭✭✭10000maniacs


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122564771#Comment_122564771

    Summerville, Gnonto and Rutter just became predictable and easy to counteract. No plan b. For example Summerville always tried to go right instead of going to the wing and crossing the ball. Became easy to defend against. "Thank you, i'll take that."

    It didn't help that there was no proven number 10 to play off. We still have no proven number 10.

    For me, Gray is the biggest loss in the window. He got the team moving.

    Post edited by 10000maniacs on


  • #12689
    Ceist_Beag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Ceist_Beag


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122564763#Comment_122564763

    Given that most of the signings are unknown qualities it has to be our current best 11 for me. I'm hoping a few of the new lads become starters obviously but given the price we paid for them you would have to think what we have is better. Solomon is probably the one exception to that. If he can stay fit he could be a real asset this year and could replace any of the 3 behind Joseph. Maybe Tanaka will push Gruev for a place once he settles in.

    Meslier

    Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo

    Ampadu, Gruev

    James, Aaronson, Gnonto

    Joseph



  • #12690
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,905 ✭✭✭Seathrun66


    Gnonto signed up til 2028. Excellent news I think.



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  • #12691
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Surprised at Gnonto signing a new deal, especially since Summerville left. In fairness, he has always looked happy when he's playing, and he is not as petulant to the refs as he was. He is going to take some fouls this season, I reckon.



  • #12692
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122565138#Comment_122565138

    Thats my worry, we just bought a load of subs.

    I'd like to see how ampadu gets on beside struijk instead of rodon. Gruev and Tanaka, gnonto at 10 and Ramazani instead of James.



  • #12693
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Tanaka is supposed to be very good. Solomon very good as well, if he can stay fit. Schmidt pretty versatile, he can play left or right back and gets forward well. Scored a beauty for St Gallen on Thursday night, and is leaving a club in the Europa/Mickey Mouse league/conference/whatever you are having. Ramazani is the interesting one, super skilful but suspect temperament. Rothwell much more forward playing CM, and good free taker.

    What they do bring is a different look to our subs bench. Last year we were changing like for like every time - Gnonto/James/Summerville/Anthony - all doing the same thing, the same way. At least we can try and change it up this time, from what I can see. I thought the criticism levelled at Farke was very unfair, as he had players that wouldn't have been his first choice. I think Piroe was never going to fit last year, and was something of a panic buy. Maybe he'll get more from his this year with a different set up.



  • #12694
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    TEam for today

    Mes

    Bogle rodon struijk firpo

    Ampadu gruev

    Solomon Aaronson Gnonto

    Joseph



  • #12695
    Ceist_Beag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Ceist_Beag


    Happy with that team. Be interesting to see who starts on the right and left up front as any of the three could play any of the positions.



  • #12696
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    I thought solomon would be the super sub on 65 minutes instead of starting.



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  • #12697
    Ceist_Beag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Ceist_Beag


    Gnonto on the right, Solomon on the left, Aaronson in the middle



  • #12698
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Pretty poor all round. Gnonto needs to start developing awareness of his position- 3 offsides in 5 minutes. Referee isn’t great either, Rodon clearly barged in the air.



  • #12699
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,348 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    Diabolical this, can only see Hull scoring

    knew that would do the trick 😊



  • #12700
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    great finish, Joseph.



  • #12701
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    great assisst from Solomon



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