: Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:35 pm  

Tony Soprano wrote:

Thanks

Being comfortably outscored by Castleford at the moment, how embarrassing is that.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:37 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Being comfortably outscored by Castleford at the moment, how embarrassing is that.

I don't lose any sleep over it

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:03 pm  

Tony Soprano wrote:

I don't lose any sleep over it

Bloody hell, I do. Have you no shame.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:43 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Bloody hell, I do. Have you no shame.

In Cas you sleep with one eye open, but that's another matter.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:50 pm  

There's also young Dane Manning on the fringes of the first team squad, who if he develops as expected is going to be a cracking player.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:40 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

There's also young Dane Manning on the fringes of the first team squad, who if he develops as expected is going to be a cracking player.

That's correct plus liam brown and luke hardbottle.
As for GH doing anything about it he's already stated IF the right player is available then we'll be in a position to move for him if not then he won't buy for the sake of it and given GH's record at leeds who can argue with that.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:47 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

As for GH doing anything about it he's already stated IF the right player is available then we'll be in a position to move for him if not then he won't buy for the sake of it and given GH's record at leeds who can argue with that.

I do agree with the way Hetherington does things - you hear a whole load of nonsense on here about players signing for people but GH keeps his cards close to his chest and only ever reveals anything when it's certain.

Which I'm sure is the case here.

Doesn't stop me from wondering mind!

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:57 pm  

Mr Scruff wrote:

I do agree with the way Hetherington does things - you hear a whole load of nonsense on here about players signing for people but GH keeps his cards close to his chest and only ever reveals anything when it's certain.

Which I'm sure is the case here.

Doesn't stop me from wondering mind!

Not at all mate i'm sure he's got plenty of iron's in the fire!!

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:04 pm  

So the upshot is GH replaced the departing Scruton, Ellis, Toopi and Tansey with Buderus and now has no plans to replace the non appearance of Eastwood.

Four players contributing a combined total of 90 appearances in 2008 replaced by one that will be lucky to make 20.

That's a pretty spectacular fail for the necessary '09 recruitment by the back to back Champions.

Leeds must have some outstanding kids on the fringes for this to come good in 2009. Reserve results might suggest they'll struggle though with the step up into a overstretched first team squad as the season wears on.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:08 pm  

tvoc wrote:

So the upshot is GH replaced the departing Scruton, Ellis, Toopi and Tansey with Buderus and now has no plans to replace the non appearance of Eastwood.

Four players contributing a combined total of 90 appearances in 2008 replaced by one that will be lucky to make 20.

That's a pretty spectacular fail for the necessary '09 recruitment by the back to back Champions.

Leeds must have some outstanding kids on the fringes for this to come good in 2009. Reserve results might suggest they'll struggle though with the step up into a overstretched first team squad as the season wears on.

I've changed my mind, you're absolutely correct, Leeds must go out and sign Inglis, Burgess and Hindmarsh if we are to have any chance of winning silverware this year.

It's attitudes like this that have proved so successful in the past.