Leeds close in on new player

24/2/2014

Leeds are closing in on another loan signing as Brian McDermott tries to have one last push towards the play offs. Saturdays draw at Middlesbrough saw them slip further away, and it really is all or nothing now. Several names have been linked, Adam le Fondre of Reading was, but has played well for mcdermotts old team. Connor Wickham is also a target after a successful spell at Sheff Weds, but Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is struggling in the premiership and is considering throwing back into his team.

Although a creative midfielder is needed, it seems that a striker is the main target to take some of the pressure off leading scorer Ross McCormack.

With Cellino's takeover expected to be ratified this week, some much needed funds could be freed up..

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Leeds Mick link

24/2/2014 07:56:55

It had better be Becchio or he can clear his desk then take kebe and stewart with him.

Pete Way

24/2/2014 08:22:21

Shhhh lad

Peter

24/2/2014 08:59:02

And Hunt

JohnF

24/2/2014 09:09:14

Becchio or not he needs to go. It is clear he can't coach a team - we're still playing hoofball but you are right Stewart and Kebe are lamentable.

Dave G

24/2/2014 13:51:32

I was far from a Colin fan, but this idiot has had far more funds at his disposal, but this team I swear is the worst LU side in history, playing hoofball with no creative player in the side complimented with his friends, Kebe & Hunt.
Do us a favour BM and f@#$ off!
Brinf back Simon G, at least we had some fun!

Dave G

24/2/2014 13:56:30

Proven!!!!
The guys a joke for gods sake!

Adam watto

24/2/2014 10:06:39

Leeds mick get a grip do u really want becchio back, diouf who rots in the reserves is better that becchio, and have u actually looked up how becchios doing in the NORWHICH reserves.... POO!! We don't want no norwhich reject back! If it was upto me the only player I would av BACK is (beckford) I also think u need to give derms a chance, he was in the prem 3 years ago with READING Beatin Chelsea and utd in his 1 st season but somehow he's not good enough to manage Leeds, hes had to work with no money and only loanee signings but yet where 8 points off the playoffs with a game in hand not too bad if u ask me, where a club on the way up just try stop talking nonsense about things you clearly don't no about, Luciano becchio pfft get a grip!

Tommo link

24/2/2014 10:51:08

I hope its not beckford, he's out injured again, he's no good sitting warming a seat

Nigel dicko

24/2/2014 11:37:32

Absolutely agree Adam watto. get a grip and get real Leeds Mick and JohnF. Stability and trust is what we need, Back McD or risk longer in limbo

Bluesman link

24/2/2014 13:58:42

I think that Lee Chapmam,s sofa covered BM very we'll today. Let's be fair about all of this - Leeds a United have been in crisis for the last two years and are now at the point of meltdown! How can anyone expect a manager to do more with all the turmoil and the constant distractions, not to mention the lack of funds and being blocked at every turn. Let's give the bloke a bit of credit for our league position, still being in the Championship and his honesty and resilience! Get behind BM if you want us to have a medium term future!

Danny

24/2/2014 10:13:26

Yes, lets sign a player that is now 30 and hasn't played in a year so is likely to be unfit. You sir, are a future England manager.

Nigel

24/2/2014 13:10:10

We'll I would like to see becchio back , will have to many splinters in his arse at the moment
just not this season he is not gonna be any where near match fit , and will take him 4-5 games to get there and that's time we haven't got
LEAVE MAC GET ON WITH IT

rick

24/2/2014 14:21:43

Pointless talking about bechio. No names mentioned yet...we need so much more than 1 player. We have been on sky lots this season and the only game we played well was against leicester. The team and management should be ashamed. Are they blind? There is no structure no creativity and only 1 or 2 players intrested. How can leeds fans get excited about anything when we play this bad. I actually think we need a whole new team. Kebe dog shite. Stewart cant play with his back to goal. Smith donkey. Austin useless. Warnock past it. Peltier oh my god. Nothing on the bench for back up. I had high hopes. How wrong I was.

brian

24/2/2014 19:43:26

spot on rick

roystonsoutham link

24/2/2014 08:06:42

i hope its true bring in good players we need them asap

peter.p

24/2/2014 08:11:33

to leeds mick
for gods sake grow up becchio is the past we are looking forward we need players who will.be able to impove the team if its going to be a striker do we really need someone who has not played any football since he left (for money)has not scored a goal since when? NO

Leeds Mick link

24/2/2014 08:42:58

Grow up? Because i want a proven championship goalscorer in the team? So what if he used to play for us,he's not getting a game at Norwich,so why not? Keep your cretinous comments to yourself if you think no-one else is allowed an opinion you dickhead.

Pete Way

24/2/2014 10:25:39

C'mon shhhh now, you're embarrassing yourself.

Darren Slater Morley

24/2/2014 11:36:51

Yeah shut Mick you fool ! Proven championship goals scorer my arse - he did it for half a season dim wit. I've heard Allan Clarke is still pretty fit and we'd get him for nothing. Makes perfect sense to me ;-)

don ancientwhite(1964) link

24/2/2014 16:25:32

don.ancientwhite(1964)
to pete, dont repond to mono-sylabalistic idiots, often wonder if they are real supporters or just yobs, looking for someone to shout and rave on at, and anyone with a braincell would see you have a valid point, my take on it is we just have to do the leeds thing smile and grin and bear it!!!!

BrizzleWhite

24/2/2014 08:18:34

Becchio is a spent force and no use to us any more.
Would like a new striker but we are also desperate (and I mean desperate) for creative quality in midfield.
Hope that the Reading old boy link has been severed too - just don't rate Hunt and Kebe.

tommy

24/2/2014 16:44:45

mad mike

24/2/2014 08:20:55

For gods sake bechio ..was an instrument of the time and if you looked at him objectively not a good one ..sure he scored but there was plenty of other players who could have done in the same circumstances ..why have a player who falls on his arse can't really dribble or play the ball and has only been lucky to score ..to move forwards and upwards one trick ponies are not wanted or needed you need a complete player ... Ross mc has shown his guile skill and potential..plus he occasional makes opportunities for other players ...that's the sort of player you need ..just even better..by way..were only just half way through season .. And I bet he score more goals than bechio..who??

Bristolwhite

24/2/2014 10:13:27

Couldn't agree more. Cult status for being a packmule up top with about as much class on the ball as there is school in july - none.
No becchio thanks.

northeastcorner

24/2/2014 08:21:34

What is the point of getting another striker when when we don't supply a striker with any decent ball?

Ricco link

24/2/2014 08:29:14

Cant see 1 player making any difference to us at present time apart from Rossmac and Pearce we dont seem to want to play for the shirt.

chrispb

24/2/2014 08:48:12

Football can be a simple game (in Championship anyway) and having got two supposedly decent wingers surely the idea would be to put the ball in the box for Smith to strike / knock-down. However, BMcd seemed to think two short players would be better beneficiaries on Saturday!!
I'm afraid until BMcD demonstrates he's got his strategy sorted M. Cellini won't be backing the signing of any new players

BertStarr

24/2/2014 09:00:27

Not Hunts biggest fan but he won every header on Saturday! Go to the games and you'll learn about the players...kebe didnt look interested...

carlito

24/2/2014 09:49:23

agreed kebe is lazy but also smith is useless as big as he is he cant win headers and when winning the occasional header he has no direction

fitz

24/2/2014 08:52:07

Kebe and Hunt should NOT be in a Leeds shirt we need to get rid.

turbolufc

24/2/2014 12:17:41

kebe n smith are good

tommy

24/2/2014 16:49:46

Smith needs more playing time. He's not a bad player.

S20 link

24/2/2014 09:06:45

We need pace, electric pace - we have none in the side at the moment...

I'm not a fan of bringing Becchio back we have 2 strikers who are decent in the air (Smith & Hunt), what we need is someone who can 'play off the shoulder' so that the likes of Murphy and Mowatt can thread balls through or over...

I too was far from impressed with Austin & Kebe Saturday!

David Cliff

24/2/2014 09:07:39

we could have the best forwards in the country,but with our invisible midfield whats the point we wont go and we wont go down,better to give the money to the next manager because B mac is on borrowed time.

mc leeds

24/2/2014 09:12:30

Agreed Kebe and Hunt not up to it. Add Austin, Peltier, Wootton and Stewart to that list. Most decent teams are able to get the ball down, pass and move. This most basic approach to football seems well beyond our current squad. Their preferred approach is to smack it in the air as far as poss - direction unimportant! Also, whatever happened to tracking back and picking up players. No-one seems really interested - some honesty from the players please.

Bryn Johnson

24/2/2014 09:12:51

Becchio goals?

The man hasnt scored in over a year!

Massive step backwards

Alan Matthews link

24/2/2014 09:57:27

we simply aren't good enough ....I've followed Leeds since 1965 ....THOSE WERE THE DAYS ..I know times change, but its a simple game at the end of the day ......pass & move ..create ....we don't seem to be able to do the most basic things .......Jack is our new superstar as good as he is , is it correct to have a GK seen as a saviour to our season ......if we were to get promoted which of course I want .....we would have to spend millions & if BM was given cash I dread to think what below par players he would sign ...his venture into the transfer market & loan market ..( besides Jack ) has a lot to be desired & most shouldn't even be allowed near the great white shirt ...let alone wear it ...IT REALLY DOES SADDEN ME TO ACTUALLY SAY THAT ...oh well I can always dream ....M O T .

Nigel Dicko

24/2/2014 11:44:19

Alan M,
Give mc D a chance. You are judging him before he has had a chance. For Godsake let us give a proven manager at least the 3 years on his contract.

Malcolm Hayes

24/2/2014 10:04:00

McDermott is the problem he plays rubbish football He uses rubbish tactics Wednesday,Brighton & Boro He signs rubbish plays despite saying he will only bring to Leeds players who can handle the expectations and improve the team I ask you ALL Name one
Then in his after match analysis he says he was happy with a point and we played a good shape What shape is RUBBISH
Bye Bye Brian, no passion no emotion and no idea

LUFCforever

24/2/2014 10:28:26

Am I missing something? The article just says we're closing in on someone. It doesn't say who, or how they know, could have just made it up. As for Becchio, he won't even be match fit, will take him the rest of the season to get back to fitness. We need someone like Matty Fryatt who can come in and bang the goals in immediately. Pointless getting getting a creative midfielder in with McDermott in charge. Clueless that man, tactics are awful, whatever they are. Every player just seems to panic when they get the ball and hoof it up field. Although I must say Jack Butland is an outstanding acquisition, there's no way paddy kenny would have stopped that 1 on 1. Feel much safer with Butland in goal, should be trying to get a deal sorted for season long loan for next season.

stockton white link

24/2/2014 10:35:56

to be fair ..the entire team were shit for the last 2 matches,with the notable exception of butland several players need a kick up the arse even the owners son said it was the worst game he had ever seen!!!!

Tommo link

24/2/2014 10:56:27

I think the team needs a midfield general type of player, who can run the show and know what he's doing

petty08

24/2/2014 11:01:08

The Leeds fans still want BM. If you remember there were 32000 singing for his return. Lets get behind him and the team. As the our song says marching on TOGETHER.

Dave G

24/2/2014 13:59:46

Are you nuts mate!
You seriously want more of this shite hoofball dross?

petty08

26/2/2014 03:51:22

I must be Dave supporting Leeds:-)
I don't want to watch hoofball. I think the manager as adapted the style of play to the players we have because we can't compete in the transfer market.
I just think don't think changing the manager every season works.

Mick-H

24/2/2014 11:09:01

When McDermott took charge he often quoted that he wanted his team to play without fear but from what I can see we're a team that's scared of losing scared of trying.
Let's get the youngsters in, lets see attacking football, lets see players who want to play for the team.
It looks like another nothing season, we might as well get ready for the next season, attack attack attack it's the best form of defence after all.

BITESYERLEGS

24/2/2014 11:24:52

Becchio?.... Really? He did a decent enough job for us, then bolted to see if the grass was greener. We need a strker who has been in the top flight who mabye got a tad past it but has experience to pass on. Lee Chapman had all the speed and grace of somebody running around with a full colostamy bag, but he was often in the right place at the right time. I would hope Stewart will come good with a bit more confidence and experience, he's only a kid. But KEBE? The last time I saw someone who looked that energetic it was on WORLD AT WAR, and they were staring through barbed wire at Auswitz. He falls over so much, I think he might have ricketts. As for midfield we need proper class in there, Not Rudy Austin blundering about like a neckless simpleton. Midfield needs accuracy, composure and BRAINS. Giles and Bremner, Strachan and MacAllister, remember them? DISCUSS

Richly

24/2/2014 11:33:24

Hard to believe after watching that shite Saturday these teams are one tier below the Elite of English football, Id love to take these players to watch my sons u9's team on a Sunday, they'd definitely learn the basics,

paul.mckerron@yahoo.com link

24/2/2014 11:35:34

I can not believe how badly Stewart and Kebe have played in every game, please don't persist in picking these two or Zaliukas ever again.never good enough to wear the top.

Think we should have gone for Fryatt, always got goals in him, and would link up well with Ross.

To all the BMCD knockers- Really??? Stick with him and the team and 6th place is achievable

Dave G

24/2/2014 14:03:49

Nit Wit!!

Paul

25/2/2014 03:07:19

Who me?

Sage

25/2/2014 06:41:59

I don't get it...you criticise 3 of McD's signings then say don't knock him...

paul link

25/2/2014 14:35:52

Of those three players, Zaliukas isnt getting a game, the other two have gone from one who was good at Reading, but now seems to have no pace, a bad first touch, and bad decision making, the other likewise hasn't looked the player that was on loan at Charlton. I dont think you can blame BMCD for their inefficiencies, hence why I still believe he is the right man to take us forward

We all love leeds

24/2/2014 11:57:12

We all love leeds... -let's get behind all the players (no matter how crap some of them are) and see what they can achieve with some support!

mick

24/2/2014 12:58:04

talking of support, maybe a couple of crutches or a zimmer frame for several.
MOT

mick

24/2/2014 12:58:29

talking of support, maybe a couple of crutches or a zimmer frame for several.
MOT

mick

24/2/2014 12:58:58

talking of support, maybe a couple of crutches or a zimmer frame for several.
MOT

Liam

24/2/2014 12:43:30

And how many of them becchio goals wer penaltys ?

Leeds Mick link

24/2/2014 13:11:17

How many of Ross,s goals were penalties? Or berbatovs? or Shearers? Or Messi,s? So what? What is your point?

mick from (norwich)

24/2/2014 12:54:24

I was wondering weather there might be a chance that Norwich City may want to take Kebe/Stewart/Hunt and one or two others off our hands, but we are just not that lucky, if this is the sort of quality Mcd intends spending any monies released to him, then god help us. Thought this Kebe guy had pace to burn, must have burnt it b4 he arrived at Elland Rd.

Sweeney

24/2/2014 13:00:56

The fact Jordan ibe was available and we got Kebe and hunt says it all, B Mc D's hasn't signed one decent player, although I do think Murphy could come good if he had some quality around him. We need pace and creativity and not one of mcd's signing have provided that

.....

24/2/2014 13:11:07

Give the manager time he will come good us Leeds united supporters expect to much be realistic we are not good enough but with the manager we have he will make us good

Dave G

24/2/2014 14:11:26

Time, for the amount of time this idiot needs to get Take us back, were not talking seasons, its millenia!
F#$@ off Brian McD
Take yr Reading shite with you, & Stewart, Austin, wooton & all your other quality signings you have brought to this once great club.
Arividerci pal!

sweeny

25/2/2014 03:08:41

Errrr Austin was warn-cock's signing

darren

24/2/2014 13:29:22

Hope becchio cos he was a top player for us an would settle instantly

freddy n link

24/2/2014 16:05:36

All of our players can perform much better than they have. They are void of confidence and lack good coaching in all playing areas. The reason why, is Mr Nice Guy who is lacking in man management skills and is clearly struggling at our club.
I hope Mr Cellino gets rid asap as the season is not over and the top 6 is still possible, difficult as it may seem to be.

LeedsLuvr

25/2/2014 00:10:57

Becchio was a great player for Leeds.

Becchio helped Beckford become a big name, after Beckford left he was nothing without Becchio.

Becchio helped Beckford score goals, but also scored a lot of goals himself. After Beckford left Becchio continued scoring goals and became our most regular and prolific goal scorer.

Season Becchio left he scored 19 goals before halfway through season.

Becchio, like a lot of players wasn't happy under Warnock and Bates, who would be, but it was Warnock who got rid of Becchio in exchange for a nobbled carthorse, with Bates blessing of course.

Becchio would soon find his feet again, as the saying goes, beware of the wounded tiger.

Remember Allan Clarke, nicknamed the poacher, I wonder why that was. Would any of you Becchio haters know why?

A player called Mick Jones was same as Clarke to, great strike partnership, I wonder why again?

Ross McCormack, our very shifty striker. A hot and cold player who couldn't shine while Becchio was here, then bad mouthed Becchio after he had left, very cowardly of him.

Scored 1 goal in 8 games, then got a hat trick in a very very wind assisted second half, but not before mind. Then goes missing in 2 games with Stewart, and still doesn't score.

Our Little Rossywossy, who says he loves Leeds and is Happy at Leeds, untill BM gets sacked so he rings sky sport radio and says he wants to leave cos his bumchum got sacked.............really loves Leeds United then, doesn't he.

Those of you against BM, and posted the positive comments, positive meaning those posters have seen through BM, have hit the nail on head.

Bad form, bad formations, bad signings, bad decision making, and a "kiss ass please feel sorry for me" statement that has more holes than swiss cheese, seems to me like a manager out of his depth, and sinking fast.

How many chances does he need for god's sake.

Andy B

25/2/2014 00:45:34

Good comments guys - loads of good opinions. Need to get some of you on the message boards to discuss - need some new blood!! Go to top of page, and message boards, and register - only takes a few seconds...

Blues man link

25/2/2014 02:11:14

The problem with BM is that he is always looking for the next great discovery at bargain basement price. He has had no money to be fair to him and he is compounding the problem by trying to get people in on the cheap and then help them to come good. Now that Massimo is here all of that will stop. We need some quality planters as we'll. think that Murphy will come good though. It is his first season in the Championship!

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