en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/3471663 Comments by dalesteel http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/09/the-word-of-ken-post-deadline-day-special/#IDComment188790307 £1,750,000.00 from my gathering Thu, 1 Sep 2011 19:38:58 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/09/the-word-of-ken-post-deadline-day-special/#IDComment188790307 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-the-newcastle-united-of-the-championship/#IDComment188495615 bates live's in Monaco (France) gradel has gone to a french team???? Whats betting there chairman met bates in Monaco by chance(?) and that's where the deal was done. Maybe a million under the table to an 'off shore business' ...... Who knows... Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:58:33 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-the-newcastle-united-of-the-championship/#IDComment188495615 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-west-ham-united-cant-afford-max-gradel/#IDComment188486706 Why would anybody pick Leeds?? Because they have no debt? Why not buy a team in premiership already? Debt is not a problem for someone who is a billionaire and I doubt a £100 Mil debt would put them off a club do you? The economy is made up of debt, that's how banks make money! Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:17:06 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-west-ham-united-cant-afford-max-gradel/#IDComment188486706 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment188485640 TRUE!!! Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:11:49 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment188485640 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment188485529 There is no doubt that on form howson is a great player but for me inconsistent. I agree about Nunez not having much of an impact in midfield as regards to defence and possibly stamina, that said Howson goes missing that often would it matter? You mentioned howson's shot that hit the bar, but for me that is the only notable part I can remember him playing??? Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:11:09 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment188485529 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-the-newcastle-united-of-the-championship/#IDComment188475242 If the £5 mill or so goes in a pot and we loose 1 player a year, providing we have cover, and he buys back the stadium with the proceeds I think I could live with that. The rent is £1.5 Million a year..... so that's 1 player a year we can buy/or fund on that basis. If thats what he is planning to do, which with the development projects one would assume so, then maybe he should F**KING TELL US AND MAYBE WE WOULDN'T BE AS PISSED OFF!!!! Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:28:11 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-the-newcastle-united-of-the-championship/#IDComment188475242 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-united-august-review-8-points-dropped/#IDComment188121913 I agree in some respects, if you had said this about say... Grella or Hughes(JOKE HA HA HA) then okay. But I have seen enough of bessone to say its simply not form, he just can't defend. I would sooner have Parker at left back than bessone, amount of goals he cost from the left!!! In about 8 matches! Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:13:03 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-united-august-review-8-points-dropped/#IDComment188121913 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/sochaux-chairman-gradel-move-at-advanced-stage/#IDComment188095349 yeah your right mate. As much as a toss pot bates is, I do believe him when he says max is not for sale. Lets be honest if we believed the tabloids Gradel would be playing for about 6 different clubs right now! And for people who are worried about length of contract. remember Beckford....... Bates could of sold him then but didn't (and lost fee's) so I have to agree with him in someways, (but not many). Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:56:35 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/sochaux-chairman-gradel-move-at-advanced-stage/#IDComment188095349 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/sochaux-chairman-gradel-move-at-advanced-stage/#IDComment188093826 I dont know, I seem to remember him skinning parker when we played West Ham on more than several occasions. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:52:25 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/sochaux-chairman-gradel-move-at-advanced-stage/#IDComment188093826 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-united-august-review-8-points-dropped/#IDComment187760464 did you actually say bessone. It must be my eyes, no one would be that stupid! Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:13:50 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-united-august-review-8-points-dropped/#IDComment187760464 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-united-august-review-8-points-dropped/#IDComment187760014 drop howson, its simple! Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:12:23 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-united-august-review-8-points-dropped/#IDComment187760014 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-west-ham-united-cant-afford-max-gradel/#IDComment186186988 The bubble has not burst. Look at today, Nasri £23 Mil... he only had a year left on his contract, look at leicester. Dont listen to Bates crap about the 'bubble bursting' Maybe the same could of been said when leeds went pop? Did the bubble burst for everyone or just us? There will always be some clubs that struggle and some that don't. No bubble bursting, just the ups and downs of club football! Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:48:46 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-west-ham-united-cant-afford-max-gradel/#IDComment186186988 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-west-ham-united-cant-afford-max-gradel/#IDComment186185855 yeah you cant go pop when you have no ambition, because you dont spend anything! Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:43:44 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-west-ham-united-cant-afford-max-gradel/#IDComment186185855 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment186126336 you cant drop snodgrass he creates too many goals, Thats a non-sence. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:01:56 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment186126336 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment186125341 I agree the v westham squad looked good, but did you notice howson much? Because I didn't and he goes missing quite alot. I'd drop howson and give Nunez a shot, playing off the front 2. It would suit him perfectly, but grayson wont have the balls to drop Howson. However I think most Leeds fan would welcome it for a change??? Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:58:08 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment186125341 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment186124090 totally agree with you. Howson goes missing too often. Nunez would be a good swap and play the role that howson does, but score goals!!! Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:53:16 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment186124090 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/gradel-exit-rumours-continue/#IDComment185927903 how could keogh be the replacement? Did you mean nunez? Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:25:42 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/gradel-exit-rumours-continue/#IDComment185927903 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/08/21/vote-player-performances-v-leeds/#IDComment185259188 I think your disrespecting the championship. Its hard to get out of! Although my prediction is West Ham 1st and Leeds 2nd. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:04:52 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/08/21/vote-player-performances-v-leeds/#IDComment185259188 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/08/21/vote-player-performances-v-leeds/#IDComment185258875 don't agree. Adam Clayton looked the better player in the middle! Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:03:05 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/08/21/vote-player-performances-v-leeds/#IDComment185258875 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/08/21/vote-player-performances-v-leeds/#IDComment185257028 How could you think you'd batter all in the championship, when you were almost the worst team in the premiership? Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:53:10 +0000 http://www.westhamtillidie.com/2011/08/21/vote-player-performances-v-leeds/#IDComment185257028