Murphy has one year left. Thing is with both De Bock and Klich is they are both on good money (and for Klich will actually command a transfer fee). It’s therefore a choice - you either sell and replace or bring back and hope they turn out well. You can’t keep AND also buy another in that position.
> On 7. May 2018, at 12:06, Simon McNally <[email protected]> wrote: > > I’d forgotten about Murphy - anyone know when his contract is up? > I’d be inclined to give De Bock another chance and Klich too - looked good > against Burnley then a poor game at Cardiff and never seen again. Has been > playing well in the Dutch league. > I’ve also forgotten our Japanese superstar - is he ever going to come to > Leeds? > > S > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 7 May 2018, at 10:56, David W <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I’d keep Ekuban - you still have a sense there is *something* there, and he >> will be on comparatively cheap wages. He’ll do as honest flogging cover >> assuming we get a new main striker and try to also blood the young ‘uns. >> >> We also need to offload Murphy (yes we still own him), Antonsson, Klich, >> Cibicki. I’d also offload de Bock if poss, but probably not possible yet. >> I’d buy a new number one keeper and try to offload Lonergan too. >> >> I’d probably also keep Cooper, and drop him to back up, just to limit the >> number we need to bring in, unless the club think any of our various young >> centre back we’ve bought in the last few months will break through next >> season. >> >> Can’t quite decide if I would offload Phillips or keep him as cover. >> Notwithstanding his goal yesterday he was the weak link of the midfield 3 >> and I just query whether he, for all his honest endeavor, he is a good >> enough footballer for a team with promotion ambitions. Depends what else we >> get. >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 7. May 2018, at 11:38, Simon McNally <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I agree. We were much better but hard to judge how much better against a >>> disinterested QPR side. Highlight of the first half was the guy in the >>> south stand crowd surfing and the goal from Roofe. >>> He had one of his better games but still isn’t good enough in my opinion. >>> He’s scored 4 against QPR this season - I’d be embarrassed if I was one of >>> their defenders! >>> I did like the change of shape in midfield. Forshaw, Vieira and Phillips >>> played as a 3, so more of a 433 than a 4231. We look a lot more solid and I >>> think it led to a much better performance from Phillips who was able to >>> play much further forward. Forshaw was excellent though and he helps the >>> other two play - I’d make him captain. >>> I was surprised Ayling was risked for a meaningless game but he was very >>> good and as Dave said , drove forward with the ball. I also liked his pat >>> on the back for Edmondson, we’ve missed his leadership. >>> The young lad Clarke was good again, Alioski looked ok, BPF had very little >>> to do and Ekuban ran around, mostly aimlessly. >>> Jansson went off at half time, presumably after a call from his agent and >>> Pennington came on and looked reasonable but we need better than him. >>> League one Liam didn’t make any calamitous errors but continues to think >>> he’s Baresi! I lost count of the number of long balls he hit to no one . I >>> genuinely think that if he’s anything higher than third choice next year >>> we’re not going up (and more likely down.) >>> I like the look of Edmondson, especially when he flattened their defender! >>> >>> I guess the only remaining questions for this season is who we want rid of. >>> >>> Here are mine : >>> Cooper >>> Pennington >>> Felix >>> Lasogga >>> Ekuban >>> Roofe >>> O’Kane >>> Berardi >>> Dallas >>> Sacko >>> >>> If someone makes a decent bid, I’d sell Saiz and Jansson. >>> >>> Trouble is, a load of those players are on long contracts and I can’t see >>> teams lining up to sign them. >>> >>> As for the Heck, I’d give him until Christmas at least. He needs at least >>> one window where he can assemble his squad and we need some stability. >>> >>> S >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On 6 May 2018, at 22:10, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have got to agree- Ayling made a massive difference and showed just how >>>> much we missed him. He was very good today and really drove the team on, >>>> he always wanted the ball and always tried to do something positive with >>>> it. We also commented on how good he was with the young lad (Edmunson) >>>> when he came on, we had a corner and as he stood in the box Ayling went >>>> right to him and patted him on the shoulder and had a word in his ear - >>>> real captaincy / old hand stuff >>>> Forshaw also impressed again and brought the best out of Vieira who >>>> continued his recent return to form - these two at the heart of midfield >>>> next season could be the solid base we need >>>> QPR were already on their holidays and made it easy for us today and so it >>>> is hard to read much into the result or performance - we did go out on a >>>> bit of a high though so that was good. Like QPR though many fans were >>>> there in body only. We got to the ground right on kick off (so missed the >>>> applause and the reason for it) and noticed lots of fans stayed in the >>>> Fanzone finishing their drinks rather than going to watch the game and >>>> then, of the 5 of us 3 were in the bar / food area so missed the second >>>> goal >>>> Nothing much happened in the first 20 or so minutes, Matt Smith caused us >>>> a few problems but did not hit the target, then a great run and cross by >>>> Pearce led to an almighty goal mouth scramble that led to 2 or 3 players >>>> failing to score when they perhaps should have done. Then from the corner >>>> taken by Forshaw, Phillips won the first ball and headed towards goal >>>> where Roofe was stood with his back to goal and pulled off a brilliant >>>> overhead kick that gave the keeper no chance - a brilliant finish and his >>>> 11 th of the season making him our top scorer (not the 20+ that Wood got >>>> last year) >>>> That almost finished it as a contest as they had nothing to offer and we >>>> took total control without being particualry good. Pearce had a rasping >>>> shot and we had a few half chances >>>> Second half started in a bizzare fashion - we should have had a corner but >>>> the ref gave them the goal kick which the keeper hit straight to Phillips >>>> who shrugged off the nearest defender and did a clever little turn before >>>> scuffing his shot into the net 2 -0 >>>> We continued to dominate with little real attempts on goal - Edmundson >>>> came on and nearly scored but his shot was deflected - cannot believe he >>>> is only 16 looking at the size of him and he gave it plenty of effort. >>>> Alioski nearly scored direct from a corner but the keeper tipped it over >>>> the bar and he had one other shot - a great move and cross found him >>>> unmarked in the six yard box but his strike was right at the keeper who >>>> blocked it >>>> A very decent sized crowd enjoyed the day in the sun and a decent victory >>>> >>>> We did not stay for the post match "lap of appreciation" and the game was >>>> too little too late really and often had the feel of a pre season friendly >>>> but it was nice to finish on a bit of a high and to see BPF get his first >>>> clean sheet >>>> No idea how many of this lot will still be with us next season - the >>>> introduction of o'Kane was met with more than a few boos - and no one will >>>> be that unhappy to see the end of a season that, once again, promised much >>>> (remember when we were top of the league and Saiz and Alioski looked like >>>> tearing this Division apart) and delivered nothing >>>> Some big decisions to be made - starting with do we keep Heck (whose old >>>> Barnsley side were relegated today) >>>> I am glad that this season is done with but will, no doubt, be itching to >>>> get back to ER and LUFC in a few weeks time >>>> All the best to you all over the closed season >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> From: David W <[email protected]> >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Sunday, 6 May 2018, 13:26 >>>> Subject: [LU] What a difference an Ayling makes >>>> >>>> We’re not suddenly world beaters, and QPR are insipid, but Ayling makes a >>>> massive difference to the team. >>>> >>>> Forward drive and urgency which is lacking almost everywhere else. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>>> >>>> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ >>>> >>>> RIP Jimmy WAC-COE >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leedslist mailing list >>>> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>>> >>>> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ >>>> >>>> RIP Jimmy WAC-COE >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leedslist mailing list >>> Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>> >>> Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ >>> >>> RIP Jimmy WAC-COE > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Jimmy WAC-COE
