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Post by WyomingWhite on May 27, 2006 16:41:58 GMT -1
Danny Pugh has become Leeds United's first close-season departure after reaching the end of his contract at Elland Road.
Pugh's two-year deal expired after Sunday's Championship Play-off final in Cardiff, and the former manchester united midfielder has exercised his right to become a free agent this summer.
Pugh made an initial impression after moving to Yorkshire as part of the deal which took Alan Smith to Old Trafford in 2004, but his opportunities dried up during the 2005-06 season as Kevin Blackwell relied on other players to maintain the club's challenge for promotion.
The 23-year-old's last appearance came on the final day of the term at Preston, but his future prospects seemed limited with Blackwell planning major changes to his squad before the start of next season.
Blackwell said: "Danny will be leaving us. He's exercised his right to become a free agent and look for another club.
"I can't speak highly enough of him, and he's done a good job for us. But he hasn't had too much first-team football here and I'm sure he'll be able to find that elsewhere."
Source : YEP
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 27, 2006 18:52:36 GMT -1
Thats bad news, we lose a decent player and don't even get any money for him.
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Post by JJ on May 27, 2006 18:59:06 GMT -1
What the hell is KB doing? Pugh has never been given a proper chance.
What has Danny done wrong?
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Post by Goalposts for Jumpers on May 27, 2006 19:01:24 GMT -1
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 27, 2006 19:04:58 GMT -1
What the hell is KB doing? Pugh has never been given a proper chance. What has Danny done wrong? No JJ it's not KB's fault, Pugh is unhappy hardly ever playing. Remember a few months ago Pugh said he wanted to leave but Blackwell perswaded him to stay, now Pugh's come to the end of his contract there's nothing Blackwell can do. If he doesn't want to play for Leeds then fine, go and play for some shit club insted Danny. |
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Post by JJ on May 27, 2006 19:08:19 GMT -1
No mate, what I mean is, why hasn't KB given him much of a chance. Granted I don't see them anywhere near as much as some of you lot, but he's always struck me as being a decent player. I can understand him wanting 1st team football and he clearly ain't gonna get it at Leeds What the hell is KB doing? Pugh has never been given a proper chance. What has Danny done wrong? No JJ it's not KB's fault, Pugh is unhappy hardly ever playing. Remember a few months ago Pugh said he wanted to leave but Blackwell perswaded him to stay, now Pugh's come to the end of his contract there's nothing Blackwell can do. If he doesn't want to play for Leeds then fine, go and play for some shit club insted Danny. |
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 27, 2006 19:13:13 GMT -1
Yeah well I guess he just isn't good enough, he's a decent player but when you've got Lewis, Derry, Douglas, Bakke, Richardson, Healy ect to play in midfield it's hard to get a place.
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Post by JJ on May 27, 2006 19:15:35 GMT -1
Of which Bakke, Douglas and possibly Healy will be on thier way....
Did he not have a spell as left wing back? Surely can't be worse than Harding or Crainey???
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 27, 2006 19:22:20 GMT -1
Clearly was worse than Crainey and Killgallon can play left wing back. Those are only a list of midfilders who regularly play, not mentioning Einersson, Griffhis, Walton etc.
He wasn't quite good enough and he doesn't want to play Leeds, so from now on I'll be like, 'danny pugh, who?'.
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Post by Roaster©®™ on May 27, 2006 19:25:25 GMT -1
Good riddance too! Another Scum "I'm a top player" in the Miller mould. At the end of the day Blackwell is paid to pick the team - and he got us into the play-off final. Who are we to criticize his selections? Pugh din'r make the grade so he's been fucked off. What's the problem - hopefully Harding will be next.
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 27, 2006 19:28:01 GMT -1
Good riddance too! Another Scum "I'm a top player" in the Miller mould. At the end of the day Blackwell is paid to pick the team - and he got us into the play-off final. Who are we to criticize his selections? Pugh din'r make the grade so he's been fucked off. What's the problem - hopefully Harding will be next. Well said Ro thats more the kind of attitude i've got. |
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Post by JJ on May 27, 2006 19:29:49 GMT -1
Is this someone masquerading as Roaster? Or is it the same bloke who repeatedly criticised KB's selections and tactics?  ? |
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 27, 2006 19:33:06 GMT -1
Ain't me  |
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Post by Roaster©®™ on May 27, 2006 19:49:11 GMT -1
JJ it's Stafford's Roaster! Besides all season I've banged on about our weakness / inbalance on the left hand side. Crainey - is about the best you'll get in this league - harding and pugh ain't made the level (and Pugh played vs Stafford Rangers - and our SUB forward ran rings round him)!
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Post by WyomingWhite on May 27, 2006 20:11:12 GMT -1
Well, Ashley Cole is fit again so maybe Blackwell is making space.
Or maybe I should slow down on the drinks.
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 27, 2006 20:13:46 GMT -1
Slow down Radders, you'll see clearly in the morning, you'll be asking for us to get Rooney next.
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Post by WyomingWhite on May 27, 2006 20:17:42 GMT -1
I was kidding in case you thought I'd gone mad.
Seriously though, with Pugh leaving and Harding on his way, we desparately need another left back. I'm struggling to think of anyone that is available within our budget and wage structure. As Bates has always said that next season will be the year we push for promotion I wonder if he is going to let Blackwell spend to buy someone half decent for that position. Even so, I still can't think of anyone.
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Post by WyomingWhite on May 27, 2006 21:17:48 GMT -1
Marco Ingrao the 23 year old Belgium left back previously of Mons, but loaned to Vicenza this season is currently on trial at Leeds apparently.
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 28, 2006 11:34:41 GMT -1
You could well have answered your own question there Radebe
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Post by WyomingWhite on May 30, 2006 9:12:57 GMT -1
According to the YEP 9 players are leaving Leeds over the summer:
9 United players head for exit
by Phil Hay @ YEP
Danny Pugh's departure from Leeds United looks likely to begin a sizeable exodus – with Kevin Blackwell admitting up to nine players could leave Elland Road this summer.
Pugh parted company with United last week after reaching the end of his two-year deal, and several of Blackwell's other squad members may be asked to make way for new arrivals ahead of the 2006-07 season.
Pugh was the only senior Leeds player out of contract this summer, but Blackwell is planning a substantial overhaul after watching his side lose 3-0 to Watford in the Championship Play-off final eight days ago.
Blackwell said: "We're talking to people at the moment, but it always takes time at this stage of the summer.
"Most players are under contract until June, and they're in no hurry to sign up while they're still getting paid. The same goes for any clubs looking at my players – they won't want to take their wages on until they have to.
"I'll need to be patient, but there will be movement in and out. Assuming we can agree the right deals, we could be looking at eight or nine of the lads moving on."
United's medical team, meanwhile, are set to decide tomorrow whether striker Rob Hulse requires an operation on his long-standing hip problem.
Hulse carried the injury through most of the season, but he resisted surgery in order to assist Leeds' challenge for promotion.
Blackwell said: "Rob's in the hands of our medical staff and they should make a decision on him tomorrow. One way or the other we need to get him sorted out."
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