en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/3470421 Comments by henry_v http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/09/grayson-admits-whites-are-lacking-in-numbers/#IDComment188920952 Simon does have a few million to spend. He has admitted that. The players he was after proved that also. Our squad is weak and he knows that. The first 11 is decent but the reserves, in midfield and defence are woeful. You can forget Davide Somma for most of the season. O'b is not match fit, and is struggling to perform just now. Bruce is injured and I don't think he will figure in Simons plans anyway. Likewise Lee Bromby.. We have young players making up the numbers on the bench. Paul Connolly seems destined for the bench, or a loan spell. Michael Brown is, like O'b, off the pace just now. It was unfortunate that Eric L got that injury, or he would maybe be with us now. As he is not we must get at least 1 good full-back: At least 1 center-back: At least one midfield player. 2 of each would bring us up to par. We have shed so many players in the last 12 months, I have lost count. I have no problem with that, but our arrogance, short-sightedness, in not replacing them with better players, cost us promotion last season, and remember, this season is not going too well either. We have all battered Uncle Ken, but Simon & Gwyn Williams (what does he do all day?) HAVE THE MONEY and are responsible for choosing & buying players. We have played well at times but we are at the bottom end of the league, with the worst disciplinary record in the Universe and 2 or 3 own goals! There is room for improvement!!xD Fri, 2 Sep 2011 06:23:26 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/09/grayson-admits-whites-are-lacking-in-numbers/#IDComment188920952 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/09/grayson-admits-whites-are-lacking-in-numbers/#IDComment188783948 It is amazing how many players we have nearly signed over the last 2 years. I watched many teams in our league signing players without our problems, ALL our targets ditched us or were too injured! It does not seem possible. Why or why do we leave it until the last day? A nonsense!! How can players who are not good enough to get into the top 25 at there club be any good at all? Rickydoodelous!! Thu, 1 Sep 2011 19:10:22 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/09/grayson-admits-whites-are-lacking-in-numbers/#IDComment188783948 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/09/boycotting-manchester-united-game-wont-work/#IDComment188710826 The only way to get rid of Ken is to find a buyer for the club! Nothing else will do. "Please buy our club" banners around the ground would be a good first step. A full house may attract a buyer more than an empty one! We don't need MP's trying to get into the limelight at our expense! Let them sort the recession, that they are responsible for. They cannot control the banks, so they are no good to us! They are as bad as Ken! Thu, 1 Sep 2011 13:45:21 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/09/boycotting-manchester-united-game-wont-work/#IDComment188710826 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-the-newcastle-united-of-the-championship/#IDComment188446235 I think we all feel a bit low just now!!:S What concerns me is that Leeds Utd do not appear to have a plan, and meander from one staggering step to the next. We are great at letting people go - another two today, and the day is not over yet! We have the makings of a decent first eleven, with no strength in depth to cover for injuries, suspensions and loss of form. We don't need a big squad, but we do need 16 really good players to see us through. Does anyone else see any plan for the team? I know the hotel has been well thought out, and KB can now order the carpet and curtains!!xD Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:19:06 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-the-newcastle-united-of-the-championship/#IDComment188446235 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/max-gradel-set-for-st-etienne/#IDComment188374498 I think Simon and Mr B wanted Max to go. I will be surprised if we got more than £2.5 million for him. When Lucciano returns I expect to see Andy Keogh out left, in Max's place. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:27:06 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/max-gradel-set-for-st-etienne/#IDComment188374498 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/sochaux-chairman-gradel-move-at-advanced-stage/#IDComment188043924 If Max goes we may have a better chance of keeping 11 players on the pitch? We may find someone who can take a penalty! Up front we are OK. We need defenders!! Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:57:09 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/sochaux-chairman-gradel-move-at-advanced-stage/#IDComment188043924 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/sochaux-chairman-gradel-move-at-advanced-stage/#IDComment188029715 TSS "If this deal does go through, the big question is whether Leeds will have a replacement ready to come in before the transfer window closes?" Nope!! The money could be used to pay for the Premiership loanees wages? Nope!! That would make us go over budget! If it is true it is perfect timing for Ken!! "Too late" was the cry! They will say the money was too good to turn down, but they won't tell us anything about the deal. Twas ever thus! Ken and Simon have said "we have kept our top players" let us hope they do!! Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:50:42 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/sochaux-chairman-gradel-move-at-advanced-stage/#IDComment188029715 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/queens-park-rangers-looking-on-with-envy/#IDComment186497799 Blackburn = £225 for a season ticket. You would think the place would be packed out every game!!:D I wonder why the 'chicken pluckers' decided to buy Blackburn and not Leeds? I wonder how much it will cost us if we get promoted?? Everton are having money problems but their tickets are only £399. If they tried to put them up £100 it would still only be £499!! They would get lynched!! I wonder what the 'Office of Fair Trading' thinks? Not a lot!!!B)B)B) Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:52:02 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/queens-park-rangers-looking-on-with-envy/#IDComment186497799 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment186214639 Yes, but he prefers his right!!B) Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:39:24 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment186214639 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment186119664 Before the season started I had Ramon as our 15 goal midfielder. Maybe he will be 20+ He is an excellent striker of a ball with either foot but he is not greedy and will pass to someone in a better position (Max please note!) He is a good sharp passer and has confidence to burn. He is the hero we have been waiting for. I can't wait to see him playing off Lucciano!! If he keeps scoring he will start. Somma was super-sub because he did not play as well when he started a game. Two good signings in defence and we have a chance. We need both Jonny and Adam in midfield. Ramon is not a tackler! Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:36:39 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/the-ramon-nunez-predicament/#IDComment186119664 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/henri-lansbury-linked-with-move-to-elland-road/#IDComment185440432 I do believe Simon has funds to spend, but I think this is another 'Rocky' rumour!:) Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/henri-lansbury-linked-with-move-to-elland-road/#IDComment185440432 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/honours-even-for-hammers-and-whites/#IDComment185410147 The shirts are dreadful!! TSS - " Snoddy had the opportunity to shoot himself, and I dare say most of our team would have,........" A bit harsh! I thought he played great!!!:D Aidy and Tom were excellent!! We have a good young team just now!! Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:31:11 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/honours-even-for-hammers-and-whites/#IDComment185410147 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-united-pull-out-of-tamas-priskin-loan-deal/#IDComment184639221 If he is not good enough for Ipswich................... Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:25:46 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-united-pull-out-of-tamas-priskin-loan-deal/#IDComment184639221 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-hits-back-at-moron-leeds-fans/#IDComment183937440 I do not disagree with a lot of the points made here but we won't get the answers we would like. Ken owns the club, and until he sells up we are 'stuck with it'! Until there is a viable alternative to Ken, we must just follow our team and hope!! We are good at that. Being Anti-Ken with no other solutions on offer is a waste of time! As for his original take-over, it is' better the devil you know.' Did you really want Redbus-Morris?? Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:48:03 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-hits-back-at-moron-leeds-fans/#IDComment183937440 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-hits-back-at-moron-leeds-fans/#IDComment183934788 You are not suggesting we would have been better off with Redbus-Morris are you? Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:38:24 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-hits-back-at-moron-leeds-fans/#IDComment183934788 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-hits-back-at-moron-leeds-fans/#IDComment183898399 Carry on Ken!! Until someone better comes along! I don't see anyone on the horizon. Because he has spent time and energy on our club he is bound to be disappointed. Protests are a waste without any alternative on offer. He should not have called you morons, but that is what you get with Ken. I don't remember anyone in 2007 offering 'more' TSS? Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:02:15 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/ken-bates-hits-back-at-moron-leeds-fans/#IDComment183898399 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/now-lets-have-a-look-at-what-you-could-have-won/#IDComment183627274 I notice Woods On Chelsea's list. He refused to sign for us and was 'stolen' by Chelsea!! Not the best thing he (or his parents) ever did! Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:35:22 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/now-lets-have-a-look-at-what-you-could-have-won/#IDComment183627274 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/mikael-forssell-too-good-to-be-true/#IDComment183496776 I read somewhere he has been on trial at West ham but failed a medical. Two dodgy knees. Or Diogenes 'the greek cynic philosopher'. Must have been a Leeds fan! We have talked about Simon's budget but we do not know how much he has to spend. Maybe he still has a chunk left, but is saving it for 'loanee' Premiership players wages? The next few weeks will be make or break for all of us. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:21:06 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/mikael-forssell-too-good-to-be-true/#IDComment183496776 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-cast-off-signs-for-erm-leeds/#IDComment183232378 He is not a prolific scorer but he is good on the ball. I only hope Simon does not play him up front on his own!! It was a rush signing, 'cause we always leave things to the last minute!! I wish him all the best!! Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:27:39 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/leeds-cast-off-signs-for-erm-leeds/#IDComment183232378 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/face-off-ken-bates-v-peter-ridsdale/#IDComment183082497 I am not pro bates in any way but this debate is about who is the worst Chairman. Ridsdale was arrogant, irresponsible and stupid. Ridsdale created this whole mess, that we are still in now. Nobody has come along to buy Ken out with any serious offer. If they had we would know about it. Ken is ruthless, and egotistical but not stupid. He runs the club well and has his hand firmly on the controls. The hatred some of us have for Ken is blinding us to the truth. He is ALL we have just now. If he wanted to go he couldn't, as there are NO TAKERS!!! "Bates out" but then what??? Who is going to replace him?? THERE ARE NO TAKERS!!! No wonder Ken thinks little of us, if we think Ridsdale was a better Chairman! Ridsdale may be the worst Chairman ANY Football club has had in 100 years!! Our rivals are still laughing at us, since our downfall! "Were not famous anymore" - thank you Peter Ridsdale!! Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:46:21 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/face-off-ken-bates-v-peter-ridsdale/#IDComment183082497