Shrewed or a move forced on him by Max. Loved Max to bits because of his unpredicatablity (apart from his red cards) and this scared other teams. Pugh will give you steady away, whilst chipping in with the odd goal. Must say since he's returned Pugh shows he's learnt from experience in Premiership and looks physically better.

I rate Gradel highly. Gutted we let him go and think he can play in the premier league. For me Gradel better than Pugh, but your right when you say the teams looks better balanced now.

Early days yet

We do still miss max but he's started well as Pugh

Maybe forced cas, but graysons shown before he won't sell if he doesn't want to. We defo look more of a team right now, and I think id take that over having a team of big I am's everyday of the week. Here's hoping for a successful season!

MOT

Very different players. Difficult to compare as they both bring different qualities to the table.

Pugh has done well.

Too early to make a proper assessment of how losing Gradel has affected the team.

From the last 3 games though, Pugh does look to have given balance to the midfield.

I find it very difficult to compare the two players.

However, I am more supportive of a player that comes to Leeds to benefit his career and the team ethic than one who was generally rather selfish and who departed for an inferior league because it pays better.

Gradel is history, Pugh is now and the future.

Doesn't really matter which one is better.

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When we signed Pugh I was shocked and pessimistic, I thought he'd be useless and it was a terrible move by Grayson

But it's times like this you really hope you're wrong, and I was

Gradel is the bigger threat and the better player, but Pugh is more defensive minded, allowing White who is equally as fast as Gradel to get forward, and I love them combination of them 2 on the left

We look very good with Pugh in the team and I'd be happy to sign him permanently in january

We had a player that terrorised other teams defences, but terrorised his boss wondering what the card was going to be!..

We now have a midfield that our defence seems to be benefiting from!..

We had a few goals from Max, but nothing saying we won't get anything out of Pugh!..

If the defence is stopping 40% more goals against, and Pugh is scoring 60% less, which is the better?..

not entirely sure how you can say Grayson does not sell if he doesn't want to MW, suppose you are referring to the Beckford situation, didn't sell Beckford because it made no sense to do so and nobody came in with a good enough offer to tempt Bates. Other than that they sell at every opportunity.

Do you never get a feeling that that part of the game is Bates, if he wants to bank in then he will, Grayson might not be happy but he is the sort that the right offer will get their player!..

Mind you, their all the same when the price is right!..

With Beckford it was what was worth more, the money on the table, or promotion!..

They're both as good in different ways.