Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:15 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

Not happening according to G Smyth

Yeh just spotted that mate.
And we turned down a £10 million bid from Real Betis for Joseph.
Seems like most of the top teams in the Championship are signing players.
I read somewhere Sheff Utd are hoping to get another 2 more forwards in to go with Brewster, Campbell, Moore, Brereton Diaz and Cannon! And have already got Chouhdrey and I think Clarke from Ipswich at FB along with another full back Jonjo somebody or other.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:28 pm  

The YEP reckon we’re done, no incomings. Saints wanted £20m on promotion for Archer and we wouldn’t pay it. Personally I think that’s too much for him but I’m surprised we’ve not gone for Iheanacho

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:15 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

The YEP reckon we’re done, no incomings. Saints wanted £20m on promotion for Archer and we wouldn’t pay it. Personally I think that’s too much for him but I’m surprised we’ve not gone for Iheanacho

Hasn`t Iheanacho gone to Boro?
How lucky were Sunderland again?
An own goal to give them the 3 points at Boro.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:22 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Hasn`t Iheanacho gone to Boro?
How lucky were Sunderland again?
An own goal to give them the 3 points at Boro.

Yep gone to Boro. Sunderland very lucky, keeps them in the race.. Le Fee made the difference tonight for them.

Just hope this window doesn’t backfire on Leeds.. there will be hell to pay if it does

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:44 am  

At 1-0 Boro were battering them, but most of the chances fell to the wrong guy. They could have done with someone like Latte Lath. If Leeds have turned down an offer for Joseph maybe it’s an indicator they are going with what they have. A risky strategy if that’s the case. They may be looking at the table and realise we have accrued 60 odd points without a functioning centre forward so why change anything ?

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Tue Feb 04, 2025 8:24 am  

Yes, can see some sense in that but I just think it’s a risk they didn’t need to take and why not make ourselves far too good for the rest and really go for the jugular.

If we stay injury free we’ll be fine but they’ve rolled the dice, let’s hope it doesn’t come back to bite. Graham Smyth verdict piece is a good read

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD TH : Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:15 am  

Same old, same old.

We are linked to everyone, have plenty of irons in the fire, the manager is waxing lyrical about bringing in players to freshen up the squad / provide cover / add competition and we just sit on our hands.

Player was too expensive / wasn't available / didn't want to come - delete as appropriate.

Its a very dangerous game that were yet again playing with players who started the season well now starting to flag a little (yes, ironic after a thumping 7-0 win)

I understand 49ers don't want their pants pulled down on transfers etc but its starting to reach Gawwy fog platting levels when were linked with players and mysteriously fail to land any when all our nearest rivals for promotion have strengthened.

I(f we can keep everyone fit and firing I still think we'll be ok but were taking a very big risk if we get a glut of injuries / have players start  losing form / burnout etc. 

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:35 am  

Yes agree, especially the scars of burnout from last season still remain. The squad is better than last year's though imo, it's got greater quality spread across the park and the midfield depth is much much better. We only have one number 10 though, so if Aaronson gets a nasty injury that would be big, same for Piroe.

Anyway, time will tell... gut feeling is we will win the league and get promoted, we are playing very well. If we have a good month this month we will be well on our way to the prem.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD TH : Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:39 am  

Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino wrote:

Same old, same old.We are linked to everyone, have plenty of irons in the fire, the manager is waxing lyrical about bringing in players to freshen up the squad / provide cover / add competition and we just sit on our hands.Player was too expensive / wasn't available / didn't want to come - delete as appropriate.Its a very dangerous game that were yet again playing with players who started the season well now starting to flag a little (yes, ironic after a thumping 7-0 win)I understand 49ers don't want their pants pulled down on transfers etc but its starting to reach Gawwy fog platting levels when were linked with players and mysteriously fail to land any when all our nearest rivals for promotion have strengthened.I(f we can keep everyone fit and firing I still think we'll be ok but were taking a very big risk if we get a glut of injuries / have players start  losing form / burnout etc. 

I think that hits the nail firmly on the head.
Stay injury free and we go up.
I had this debate with some of my Leeds friends who argue we are top of the league why do we need to sign anyone.
My view is what`s wrong with making it impossible to beat us and all successful teams/businesses have a contingency plan.
How long can Aaronson keep up the intensity?
Same with Rodon who if he gets injured we are bu$$ard as I think he holds the defence together.
Sheffield I believe have signed 7 players in January.
I think we have missed a trick with Iheancho tbh.

Re: ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD : Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:10 pm  

It feels to me like the 49ers are only intent on buying when they know what level those players will be competing at next season. That wouldn’t be something I feel is necessarily wrong but it’s very, very risky unless you can get some good short term loans in to see us over the line. The perfect scenario is we don’t spend a penny now, we get promoted, and then sell the likes of Piroe and Joseph who aren’t up to P.L football and let the loan players like Solomon and Rothwell leave as well if better quality is available. If we do get promoted I’m sure everyone’s choice would be to have Premier League quality players brought in rather than making do with a couple of lads that were signed for and are of Championship standard. Like I say, very risky if that’s how they’re thinking but the best strategy if it comes off.