Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Jul 24, 2023 12:12 pm  

The worry for me is the lack of experienced players.
And the ones with experience I would be quite happy to see leave such as Ayling, Cooper and Bamford.
As you guys have already mentioned Orta/Radz have completely ballsed up giving out ridiculous contracts to players where we cannot recoup any funds.
It also means we will struggle to bring in players due to the Fairplay situation.
I feel sorry for Farke taking on a very difficult job.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Jul 24, 2023 12:52 pm  

It’s looking like a very tough job for Farke to get us back up first time of asking. Piroe looks too expensive because of FFP.. Struggling to see where we will get the goals from. There’s a lack of quality in midfield, Gyabi was woeful when he came on at the weekend. He’s a long way to go.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Jul 24, 2023 2:41 pm  

Yeah its gonna be a tough ask.

This time last week the resident Leeds Utd supporter was cock-a-hoop with Wober and Adams pledging their future to the club, one week on and wobers off and theres bids flying in regarding some others too. Stupid flipping contracts mean we have to release them if they want to go. Madness, like trying to build a castle on shifting sands. I really dont Envy Farke this year at all.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:30 pm  

I said a few weeks back we would do well to get in the top ten this year and that was with Wober and Forshaw staying plus 2 or 3 decent signings.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:59 pm  

you look at the squad with wober gone and who has a better squad? Leicester? possibly.
we need incomings. I don't buy ffp excuse.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:28 pm  

Leicester Southampton and probably Middlesbrough imo just because they all will be far more settled which is an important factor. Forget 1-11 on paper. Leeds were the worst team in the PL last season and the squad has only got weaker, manager apart. Apparently a new keeper is incoming shortly. We need a good 10 and 9 urgently.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:40 pm  

middlesbrough? sorry that's laughable

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:53 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

you look at the squad with wober gone and who has a better squad? Leicester? possibly.
we need incomings. I don't buy ffp excuse.

Tad I remember you saying last season there`s 6 teams in the PL worse than us
On paper we might have a decent looking squad but I would say we are nowhere near top 6.
The squad is too inexperienced for me and needs some seasoned pros like Charlie Taylor, a Connor Coady type along with experience in midfield and up front.
Would Ings be worth a shout?

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:57 pm  

I did indeed. I was only 5 out!
but this is a very average championship. to me it's who we bring in. to say we wont make top 10 I find ludicrous.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:54 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

middlesbrough? sorry that's laughable

Bookies have them as 4th favourites for promotion including automatic. Quite short odds for promotion.

I think unless we get some quality in, especially up front and midfield, we will do well to get any higher than playoff positions.