More Trouble At Leeds

[Jordan]

Eirik Bakke anyone?

[LeChuck]

I know this will be unpopular, but in the light of our dearth of left-footed players, why don't we just get Jason Wilcox back for the rest of the season.  He wouldn't cost much and DEFINITELY wouldn't be worse than the rubbish that's played there this season (Thompson, Emerton, Reid)- not that they're necessarily rubbish overall- all of them, just rubbish on the left!

Because he's far better than Stewart Downing, eh Jan?  

The only ones I'd take from Leeds are Kilgallon, Seth Johnson, Milner, Bridges or Smith...the rest are either no good, too old or injury prone.

[Jordan]

I know this will be unpopular, but in the light of our dearth of left-footed players, why don't we just get Jason Wilcox back for the rest of the season.  He wouldn't cost much and DEFINITELY wouldn't be worse than the rubbish that's played there this season (Thompson, Emerton, Reid)- not that they're necessarily rubbish overall- all of them, just rubbish on the left!

Because he's far better than Stewart Downing, eh Jan?  

The only ones I'd take from Leeds are Kilgallon, Seth Johnson, Milner, Bridges or Smith...the rest are either no good, too old or injury prone.

What about Viduka and Robinson

[jim mk2]

David O'Leary to the rescue!!

The former Leeds manager has offered to defer until March 1 £600,000 of his £4 million compensation package.

Very magnanimous of him. Bit like Titanic captain handing buckets to the passengers.

[92er]

One of the unfortunate things about relegation is how other clubs look for bargains. Henchoz,for example, who tried hard to prevent our demise, went for less than his worth because of a clause in his contract whereas nobody wanted Peacock.On this basis I feel very sorry for Leeds because although they haven't been relegated at this stage the vultures are close.

[jim mk2]

The vultures are moving in.

Spurs have offered £5 million for Bakke and Robinson, according to the tabloids, the exact amount Leeds need to stay out of administration.

And Brum have made a bid of £3 million for Butt.

[LeChuck]

I know this will be unpopular, but in the light of our dearth of left-footed players, why don't we just get Jason Wilcox back for the rest of the season.  He wouldn't cost much and DEFINITELY wouldn't be worse than the rubbish that's played there this season (Thompson, Emerton, Reid)- not that they're necessarily rubbish overall- all of them, just rubbish on the left!

Because he's far better than Stewart Downing, eh Jan?  

The only ones I'd take from Leeds are Kilgallon, Seth Johnson, Milner, Bridges or Smith...the rest are either no good, too old or injury prone.

What about Viduka and Robinson

True...we don't really need a keeper though and I wouldn't trust Viduka not to sulk, not to mention his wages.

[Scotty]

I know this will be unpopular, but in the light of our dearth of left-footed players, why don't we just get Jason Wilcox back for the rest of the season.  He wouldn't cost much and DEFINITELY wouldn't be worse than the rubbish that's played there this season (Thompson, Emerton, Reid)- not that they're necessarily rubbish overall- all of them, just rubbish on the left!

Funnily enough my dad has been saying that all season (about getting Wilcox back).  Still, he's insane and wears clown pants to home games so what does he know!

[Scotty]

Regarding Viduka, hed be a great buy for us but he may be the one player that Leeds don't sell.  Because of the wierd hire-purchase scheme that Leeds took out when they bought him, selling him now wouldn't actually bring any extra money into the club - it would go to the insurers who financed the deal!  Leeds would obviously save on his wages but that would be about it.  Very odd.

[Jordan]

I know this will be unpopular, but in the light of our dearth of left-footed players, why don't we just get Jason Wilcox back for the rest of the season.  He wouldn't cost much and DEFINITELY wouldn't be worse than the rubbish that's played there this season (Thompson, Emerton, Reid)- not that they're necessarily rubbish overall- all of them, just rubbish on the left!

Funnily enough my dad has been saying that all season (about getting Wilcox back).  Still, he's insane and wears clown pants to home games so what does he know!

Runs in the family then Scotty. :'>

[Clive]

I know this will be unpopular, but in the light of our dearth of left-footed players, why don't we just get Jason Wilcox back for the rest of the season.  He wouldn't cost much and DEFINITELY wouldn't be worse than the rubbish that's played there this season (Thompson, Emerton, Reid)- not that they're necessarily rubbish overall- all of them, just rubbish on the left!

Funnily enough my dad has been saying that all season (about getting Wilcox back).  Still, he's insane and wears clown pants to home games so what does he know!

I thought you wrote that Wilcox wears Clown pants when I first read this .  

Wilcox will be cheap, but I'm not sure he'll be any good. He can't even get into the Leeds team !.

[Nuclearsox]

I know this will be unpopular, but in the light of our dearth of left-footed players, why don't we just get Jason Wilcox back for the rest of the season.  He wouldn't cost much and DEFINITELY wouldn't be worse than the rubbish that's played there this season (Thompson, Emerton, Reid)- not that they're necessarily rubbish overall- all of them, just rubbish on the left!

Funnily enough my dad has been saying that all season (about getting Wilcox back).  Still, he's insane and wears clown pants to home games so what does he know!

I thought you wrote that Wilcox wears Clown pants when I first read this .  

Wilcox will be cheap, but I'm not sure he'll be any good. He can't even get into the Leeds team !.

I'm pretty sure Wilcox does wear clown pants to home games which is why doesn't get in the Leeds team!

Wilcox is apparently one of the best players in training but he turns up to the home games with clown pants, red nose and enormous shoes. He used to go the whole hog and have clown hair too but Ivan Campo nicked it.

[Alan75]

Leeds turn down £5 million bid from Spurs for Milner and Robinson.

[thenodrog]

Name dropping here but I was chatting to Peter Lorimer (he of the golden years at LUFC and possessor of the hardest shot in the 74 world cup) at a sportsmans do last night and he certainly did'nt hold out much hope for the clubs future.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Gordon Taylor says its 'MORAL BLACKMAIL' is he right?

Leeds debt now stands at 93 million,there's no way they can get out of this mess surely.......

http://www.football365.com/All_News/Breaking_News/story_97956.shtml

[blue phil]

I heard the figure of (I think) £105m on the radio today . Players and staff would have to defer wages 'til kingdom come to make even a small dent in that . The sooner they bite the bullet , the better for everyone.

[sausagemandog]

What i cant understand is them turning down offers for their players.The only way to secure a future for the club is to sell theirs assets and play with the young kids.I appreciate that would probably mean 2nd div football at elland rd in a couple of years,but surely thats better for them than no football.

[FourLaneBlue]

I heard the figure of (I think) £105m on the radio today . Players and staff would have to defer wages 'til kingdom come to make even a small dent in that . The sooner they bite the bullet , the better for everyone.

They wouldn't be deferring the wages at all, they would have no chance of getting them back. When a business owes that kind of money unpaid wages tend to be the at the very back of the queue.

Would anyone else on here be willing to take a reduction of a third in their wages because of the incompetence of their bosses? Especially if you had no confidence at all in those running the company? Furthermore, the same company expecting you to make a sacrifice continue to make lucrative offers to executives to come and serve for a few months before sodding much heavier in the pocket but leaving the problems as they were.

Personally I wouldn't be surprised if the board was actually hoping the players would agree to the 'deferment' before the end of the transfer window which would then still allow them to sell another player. A double whammy so to speak. While I may be wrong it seems to me that the players may be waiting until the transfer window closes before deciding whether or not to take the pay cut.

[roversWASmylife]

Leeds have to sell someone. I can understand them not wanting to sell players such as Smith, Milner and Robinson as these two were the future of Leeds United. If Leeds did have a bid around  £5m,  then of course they would have to sell whoever.

If it was Smith, die hard Leeds fan, born and bred there, it`s up to him if he wants to leave or not. So would Alan Smith, leave to further his career and help Leeds financinal worries, although £5m is relatively small comapred to how much debt they are in.

I`d try and sell players like Bridges or Ian Harte, and then bring in more younge players.

Easier said than done.

[Alan75]

I heard the figure of (I think) £105m on the radio today . Players and staff would have to defer wages 'til kingdom come to make even a small dent in that . The sooner they bite the bullet , the better for everyone.

Looks as if you heard right.

LINK £100 million debt

[92er]

They're trying to balance selling with avoiding relegation.

[Scotty]

The players have agreed to defer their wages - but only after every other fund-raising scheme has been explored. In other words as a last resort.  This deferment will allow Leeds to save the £5m they need to pay off their immediate repayments and survive until the summer.  Then the whole mess will start again.  

If Leeds sell anymore players they will almost certainly go down so they are desperately trying to avoid doing that.  At the same time, if the players and the PFA think that Leeds haven't done enough to try to sell a player or two then the players may go back on their agreement.

Leeds are buggered and it's just a case of when administration will take hold.  I suspect they might struggle on until the end of the season only to then get relegated - and that would be that.

[ackroyd75]

regarding Jason Wilcox coming back. Acording to the Mail on thursday.He is on £20000 per week.So we can forget that then!

[philipl]

Knock 30% off then another 20% for the certainty of being paid and he might take £10K a week as being worth the same as what he might be getting at Leeds this week but quite possibly not next week....

[RevidgeBlue]

If reports are to be believed, Wilcox along with Batty, (who have played 12 games between them in 2 seasons) have been instrumental in leading the players revolt against the wage deferral.

And some people are suggesting that Wilcox (who was rapidly on the decline when he left Ewood anyway) should come back?

Jeez.