For me the collapse of the take over hasn't changed anything. It hasn't effected the team that will start the season off for us. Warnock has already got the majority of the squad together, even if a take over had taken place, they weren't going to come in and give Warnock the money to sign a load more players.
As Leeds fans we can still look forward to the season ahead, yes the team at the moment doesn't look the best, but it will take time for the squad to gel. 1 more signing and we will have a squad capable of pushing for top 6.
The past few seasons have taught me that January transfer window is the crucial part to the season, thats when we need to see the money spent to push into the gear.
Were stuck with Bates for a while longer, but a deal will happen this year.
MOT!
Doesn't Change Anything!
posted on 9/8/12
We don't need a load more. We need a few. The players we have should keep us up and probably mid-table.
We need firepower and creativity.
We do have Reg and Gray though........
posted on 9/8/12
YoungWhite
Add those to the ten already arrived, and the retention of McCormack and Lees...!
Look at it overall, not just today.
Warnock may have been angling for Maynard and another as his marquee signings to add the icing, as the deal is now in limbo he's had to adjust his plans.
Neil Warnock is better capable of moving with shifting sands than any of our recent managers.
That said it would be great to have a firm footing, sadly at the mo' we haven't.
posted on 9/8/12
The thing is with this takeover, if it had taken place then I'd thought, well, hoped they'd have money to do something for our team,(team I said!)but I have a feeling that if it had gone through then they'd have maybe got one/two more in, and then waited for January and throw what they thought was needed at the team!..
I'd have thought/still think the January sales would be the make or break of us this year!..
posted on 9/8/12
Will be too late by January mate
posted on 9/8/12
£20 Leeds will be top 10 in January!
posted on 9/8/12
You've already gone from top 6 to top 10 Waccoe - what next - top 20?
posted on 9/8/12
StevieDee (U10061) said: "My source was spot on. He said that there was a takeover bid. There was. He said that the valuations were miles apart."
Erm it seems highly unlikely that they would have gone to exclusivity if the valuations were far apart.
You go into these situations when you are broadly at one on the important things like price.
Due diligence is hugely expensive and no-one wants to waste that time and effort and money if you are still miles apart on value.
posted on 9/8/12
Top 10 by Jan, top 6 by end of season.
posted on 9/8/12
I'll have £100 that we are not top 6 by end of season
posted on 9/8/12
Wildorange: And positions change....... Refer to my orignal post and the date and then the statement from LUFC and the date.