Current recruitment bodes well : Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:06 pm  

Signing young players with potential who won't be expensive.

Of course not everyone will be happy as there is always someone calling for a big name marquee signing.

I think teams like wigan tend to miss a trick with signings llike this, i know it's become sort of a cliche to say this but they are always going after a big name, whether it be aussie or english, who commands top wages and often fails to deliver.

Bradford arguably make the worst type of signings. The average experienced journeyman, that can still command a decent wage because of his experience.

I'm happy with our recruitment.

Once again a settled team, with more young players with potential knocking on the door.

Re: Current recruitment bodes well : Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:12 pm  

J.I.M wrote:

Of course not everyone will be happy as there is always someone calling for a big name marquee signing.

That's like a big tent, right?

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:12 pm  

We keep hearing that there's plenty of talent in the lower leagues, but they never get a chance. Well, at this moment in time the back to back champions have signed 3 such players, so if we get nothing else then it's a good opportunity to test this theory out.

As you say, there will be detractors. Some will say we should be signing big name players, to add to the squad immediately. Others will say it's a kick in the teeth for the players in our academy, or the fringes of the first team.

Others, like you, will congratulate the club on going out and getting young, British players, which is what the franchise system is meant to encourage.

Time will tell who is right there, but from my point of view, I hope it's you.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:13 pm  

Do we have any French lads in the academy atm?

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:18 pm  

Damo-Leeds wrote:

Do we have any French lads in the academy atm?

yes - one played in the reserve game & one in the academy game last weekend

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:19 pm  

If one out of the three can make it into a 1st team regular then thats as good as the 1 in 3 big name signing that used to live upto expectation at Leeds.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:27 pm  

Sallystar wrote:

yes - one played in the reserve game & one in the academy game last weekend

Lovely.

I think all this young opportunity activity is a lot more promising by Leeds than signing (we very rarely do anyways) an over the hill expat. At least at Leeds the management have patience unlike some of the fans for such players to develop in this instant gratification era of entertainment.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:29 pm  

Tony Soprano wrote:

If one out of the three can make it into a 1st team regular then thats as good as the 1 in 3 big name signing that used to live upto expectation at Leeds.

1 already has
It's down to the other 2 now,and i think both will prove worthy signings.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:29 pm  

What it highlights is the demise (in part) of the famed Leeds Academy production line which has left gaps that couldn't be filled internally.

I have no problem with Leeds making these signings but ultimately the proof will be in the 1st team pudding.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:32 pm  

tvoc wrote:

What it highlights is the demise (in part) of the famed Leeds Academy production line which has left gaps that couldn't be filled internally.

I have no problem with Leeds making these signings but ultimately the proof will be in the 1st team pudding.

By the clubs own admission some of the young forwards are a "couple" of years off regular 1st team at SL level does that equate to a demise though?????