Blackwell talking about 9 United players head for exit. Who would your nine be (assuming someone will take them on?). Pugh (given he's already gone) Wright Ricketts Bakke Einarrson Moore Rui Costa
Don't know about the others. Assuming Gregan, Butler & Crainey would be happy to be squad players I'd keep them on, but my preferred central defensive pairing would be Kilgallon and A Newsigning (although we looked solid with Gregan & Kilgallon playing together, I thought). by Phil Hay Danny Pugh's departure from Leeds United looks likely to begin a sizeable exodus with Kevin Blackwell admitting up to nine players could leave Elland Road this summer. Pugh parted company with United last week after reaching the end of his two-year deal, and several of Blackwell's other squad members may be asked to make way for new arrivals ahead of the 2006-07 season. Pugh was the only senior Leeds player out of contract this summer, but Blackwell is planning a substantial overhaul after watching his side lose 3-0 to Watford in the Championship Play-off final eight days ago. Blackwell said: "We're talking to people at the moment, but it always takes time at this stage of the summer. "Most players are under contract until June, and they're in no hurry to sign up while they're still getting paid. The same goes for any clubs looking at my players they won't want to take their wages on until they have to. "I'll need to be patient, but there will be movement in and out. Assuming we can agree the right deals, we could be looking at eight or nine of the lads moving on." United's medical team, meanwhile, are set to decide tomorrow whether striker Rob Hulse requires an operation on his long-standing hip problem. Hulse carried the injury through most of the season, but he resisted surgery in order to assist Leeds' challenge for promotion. Blackwell said: "Rob's in the hands of our medical staff and they should make a decision on him tomorrow. One way or the other we need to get him sorted out." _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist 12000 bulldozed homes.....
