The retained list. It was list that gave me a degree of hope. It aimed to clear out the deadwood, thin down the squad and enable us to build a competitive team as a result.
The first signing. At this point instead of just hope came belief, genuine excitement that Warnock was building something special. Pearce was the ideal first signing.
However that was on the 4th of May...since then my blinded optimism has been reduced to despair. Usually I am extremely buyouant and hopeful but by brain has taken grip and a realisation has hit.
As the Ward saga drags on..the chance of him playing at ER diminishes. We also have Mcormack rejecting a new contract..we have White moving on (according to Warnock) to Celtic, of all places! Then Snoddy comes on and basically reaffirms the lack of ambition and indicates he to will not resign.
To top it all off, Warnock says signings are unlikely before he goes on holiday. I then looked at the remaning 'squad' and misery beset me. It consists of 8 players who will be here next season..and with Warnock saying IF he got 1 million he would have to spend that on 5 players, I just think how can we rebuild this squad.
I am despairing..someone please help. Is it just me being over dramatic and will it all be fine? Comfort me in my time of distress.
Optimism is draining...
posted on 22/5/12
I'm not norwegian. But I've just been on holiday to Iceland
posted on 22/5/12
wE're dOoooOOOooOOOmeedddd!!!
posted on 22/5/12
I think Ken ruined Neil's holiday. I see him sulking on
a beach somewhere while his 99 ice cream melts down
his elbow. Bloody terrible. Here's hoping he wins at bingo.
posted on 23/5/12
lufc_batty
posted on 23/5/12
and all to feed a sad old man's obsession.
posted on 23/5/12
wE're dOoooOOOooOOOmeedddd!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkPVDI751Ys
posted on 23/5/12
The radio interview down the page tells it all
- NW not happy
- NW refers to rumours of £1m bid for a plahyer and says he'd be happy IF he had £1m and would need to spend it on 5 players
So, I read it he does not have even £1m to spend on fees, at the moment, not a lot for a club charging for the Premiership and "charging Premiership Prices" (© Kenneth Bates, I would imagine).
I also usen the Snoddy situation as another litmus test of how serious the club is. Sounds like money is not his issue, having been given the best deal in the club, its the lack of ambition. So if he leaves thats another sign.
I think we are in for a sad summer followed by a sadder next season.
posted on 23/5/12
The interview was interesting but not all doom and gloom. You read into it what you want. Perhaps Warnock thought the draw of Leeds would help him bring players in and he has learned that it does help but not that much.
Players need convincing that leeds is the place to be. They will have seen we finished 14th which says everything. We need a new team and new hope and that needs more than two weeks to build. We are all impatient and want to be great again yesterday but really many fans on here are acting like kids throwing things out of their prams. Leeds for promotion MOT!
posted on 23/5/12
not really lgbl.
Many on here were positive (or at least not negative)about the bates regime for many years.
You learn by experience, if you have a brain
I will leave mindless faith, and confusing my team with the business running it, to others
posted on 23/5/12
So, I read it he does not have even £1m to spend on fees, at the moment, not a lot for a club charging for the Premiership and "charging Premiership Prices" (© Kenneth Bates, I would imagine).
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Exactly!