Transfer in's and out's rumours etc.

[ozleeds]

This isn't the 1970s Oz. We have an Italian owner, Argentinian manager, so likely the internationals will understand more what the manager is asking of them.
With regards Harrison (and White and more), we couldn't afford them so we used the loan system and they were integral to getting us promoted . This is a route many clubs have used to get to the Premiership. Since the Bosman rule came in it has turned the transfer market on its head (add in agents).
We have been developing our underage academy it is now Category 1, the highest... This means another club cannot just come along and take a promising player based on them going to a better rated academy.

Trying to get the right balance between buying in experience and developing your own is not easy, you also want the right temperament.

Putting in too many young kids too early would mean we stayed floundering in the lower part of Championship/Lge 1. As can be seen by last nights hammering of the U21's by Accrington 7-0 in EFL cup. As a category 1 club we were allowed enter the competition, but the requirements about how long players had been at club meant we used many U18's.

But in a way this shows the strategy of importing young "internationals" to improve both 1st team and the clubs youth grading is working. Now they can look to develop local players too in better facilities without the fear of them being hoovered up for pittance.

I know that stomper that's why I said the whole world of football is like it is. Even the local league here imports has-beens from other countries so you won't see many Vidukas Kewells coming through.
As for developing the underage academy FFS they got beat 7-0 need more than to develop them need a miracle.(and yes i know most were under 18S) still a shock though.
Like you say times have changed but ask many of your countrymen if they prefer to see all English player teams or the state the clubs are in which do you think they would prefer?
England won 1 nill thanks to a penalty and a missed penalty form the other team and couldn't even beat Denmark that is the state football is in.

[ozleeds]

I quite like Watkins but much prefer Rodrigo.

Also think Gvardiol could develop very nicely.

In 2 years time this could realistically be the first team squad.

Meslier
Dallas
Gvardiol
Koch
Dramah
Phillips
Costa
Bogusz
Shackleton
Harrison
Rodrigo

van den Steg
Cresswell
Davis
McAlmont
Gotts
Steven
McKinstry/Greenwood
Geldherd

Struijk Don't you rate this guy as he to me seems the pick off all.

[whitestomper45]

I know that stomper that's why I said the whole world of football is like it is. Even the local league here imports has-beens from other countries so you won't see many Vidukas Kewells coming through.
As for developing the underage academy FFS they got beat 7-0 need more than to develop them need a miracle.(and yes i know most were under 18S) still a shock though.
Like you say times have changed but ask many of your countrymen if they prefer to see all English player teams or the state the clubs are in which do you think they would prefer?
England won 1 nill thanks to a penalty and a missed penalty form the other team and couldn't even beat Denmark that is the state football is in.

Oz you should listen to the interview with the Accy manager, who praised mostly young kids sticking in there against a senior and more physical league 1 side. The rules state you have to have been training at the club 3 years hence the changes and dependency on U18s

John Coleman interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...ature=emb_logo

[ozleeds]

Oz you should listen to the interview with the Accy manager, who praised mostly young kids sticking in there against a senior and more physical league 1 side. The rules state you have to have been training at the club 3 years hence the changes and dependency on U18s

John Coleman interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...ature=emb_logo

Jesus who makes stupid rules like that. If you belong to a club and get paid by the said club you should be allowed to play.

[whitestomper45]

Well them's the rules and Leeds only recently got Cat1 approval, a couple of years it will be OK for us.

It's actually a good rule, all part of the Premier League Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) aimed at encouraging more home grown players.

[hopelesslyoptimistic]

Struijk Don't you rate this guy as he to me seems the pick off all.

Forgot about him - yup rate him highly and just shows how many may come through. If we sign Gvardiol think he could be very special indeed.

[ozleeds]

Wow 2 games already postponed burnley man u and city villa? Any idea why.

Burnley
P P Manchester United
Postponed : Other

Manchester City
P P Aston Villa
Postponed : Other

[OldWhiteTaff]

Wow 2 games already postponed burnley man u and city villa? Any idea why.

Burnley
P P Manchester United
Postponed : Other

Manchester City
P P Aston Villa
Postponed : Other

Yes, apparently because they played in Europe less than 30 days ago and the FA promised clubs they would get a minimum 30 day break between ending last season, including European games, and starting the new season.

[cherrypie7]

I quite like Watkins but much prefer Rodrigo.

Also think Gvardiol could develop very nicely.

In 2 years time this could realistically be the first team squad.

Meslier
Dallas
Gvardiol
Koch
Dramah
Phillips
Costa
Bogusz
Shackleton
Harrison
Rodrigo

van den Steg
Cresswell
Davis
McAlmont
Gotts
Steven
McKinstry/Greenwood
Geldherd

Gvardiol hasn't signed yet. All gone quiet with his possible transfer.

[LeedsFTW]

See a few comments about our U21's being beaten. It wasn't a shock as the physicality between our lads and Accrington was a game changer. Accrington manager even said so in his match report and made the most of the difference.

16/17/18 years olds going up against seasoned veterans, was only ever going to be one outcome there.