en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/3472705 Comments by j123leeds http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/max-gradel-set-for-st-etienne/#IDComment188210628 Well the spin on the lng term contracts issue was that Bates didn't want to commit to players he may want to to replace when we get into the PL yet the fact we've lost Gradel et al, who could probably cope, totally contradicts this. I don't know what is going on. It's very disappointing. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:13:46 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/max-gradel-set-for-st-etienne/#IDComment188210628 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/max-gradel-set-for-st-etienne/#IDComment188204791 Do we know if we actually offered him a new contract? Im gutted to see him go, as I just don't feel we'll replace him now. All summer this has dragged on yet we decide to cash in the day before deadline day. Kasper also 'highlighted his desire to leave' if I recall. Hard to keep faith with this regime now. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:58:21 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/max-gradel-set-for-st-etienne/#IDComment188204791 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/frustration-builds-amongst-leeds-united-fans/#IDComment181357390 Anyone saying Grayson should go are completely fickle and if Leeds go and smash Bradford and Boro you will no doubt be saying how amazing he is We have played 1 league game - if we had lost 7 of the last 8 I could maybe get where these people are coming from but right now it's just a totally fickle overreaction. Maybe he got his tactics wrong Saturday - EVERY MANAGER DOES AT TIMES!!! Give the team and manager a chance before crucifying them! It stops with Bates for me! Mon, 8 Aug 2011 22:04:53 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/frustration-builds-amongst-leeds-united-fans/#IDComment181357390 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/frustration-builds-amongst-leeds-united-fans/#IDComment181357254 Transfer market: He is signing players with his hands tied behind his back - he does not have the funds available from KB or a wage structure that even competes with the likes of Bristol City. We may be Leeds United but SG has got us a promotion and a 7th place Championship finish on a SHOESTRING budget. Tactics: Were all the jokers who are saying he has no idea about tactics saying the same thing when he sent out a team to Old Trafford and we won - YEAH THOUGHT NOT! Or when we drew at Spurs and Arsenal?? Or when we did the double over last years league champions?? Mon, 8 Aug 2011 22:04:14 +0000 http://www.thescratchingshed.com/2011/08/frustration-builds-amongst-leeds-united-fans/#IDComment181357254