Post by cmonleeds on Jul 24, 2006 22:29:14 GMT -1
First things first Leeds fans. It's good to be back on 606; I enjoyed the World Cup apart from the England Portugal game (although what do you expect from two Mancs who can't behave themselves). Now it's time for the beautiful game played at its most beautiful .... just 11 days till the CCC kicks off.
I just wanted to know what you all thought of the close season so far:
Friendlies.
The tour of Norway seems to have been a bit run of the mill although we had a good victory over Darlington but then was shocked to see a defeat at Hartlepool...I'm pessimistic about how this all bodes for the season. Should we be reading much into these things? Maybe the Forest game will be the best indicator?
Transfers
I think Nicholls move is great. Sceptical about Carole and Livermore but KB gets paid for his tactics and the success of his signings so let's hope he deserves what he earns where these are concerned.
Re: the big out. Hulse leaving, I know he was a favourite but I reckon this was a good move. He only turned in 14 goals for 35 appearances or something (ok he was injured for a lot of it) but with the relative quality around him I think he should have been producing more. And whilst it's not right to hold one player responsible for a defeat, and I don't, he did lose DeMerit for the first Watord goal right in front of me in front of that goal on that fateful day in Cardiff, and if we had scored the first goal, our season might have involved a trip to the Emirates and not to Colchester.
And whether Hulse was a top player in the Championship was arguable; whilst I wish him the best I fear he'll be a fish out of water in the Prem.
Also we don't need to replace him. Healy, Cresswell and Beckford are all out and out strikers and maybe KB will play his players in position (Blake can play anywhere I reckon) rather than overfiddling.
If we spend that £2.2m wisely or save it for a big name later on I'll be happy. As long as we keep Killa and Healy and beat Forest 2-0 I can begin to be optimistic ahead of the season.
Views would be appreciated. And predictions for where we will finish
I just wanted to know what you all thought of the close season so far:
Friendlies.
The tour of Norway seems to have been a bit run of the mill although we had a good victory over Darlington but then was shocked to see a defeat at Hartlepool...I'm pessimistic about how this all bodes for the season. Should we be reading much into these things? Maybe the Forest game will be the best indicator?
Transfers
I think Nicholls move is great. Sceptical about Carole and Livermore but KB gets paid for his tactics and the success of his signings so let's hope he deserves what he earns where these are concerned.
Re: the big out. Hulse leaving, I know he was a favourite but I reckon this was a good move. He only turned in 14 goals for 35 appearances or something (ok he was injured for a lot of it) but with the relative quality around him I think he should have been producing more. And whilst it's not right to hold one player responsible for a defeat, and I don't, he did lose DeMerit for the first Watord goal right in front of me in front of that goal on that fateful day in Cardiff, and if we had scored the first goal, our season might have involved a trip to the Emirates and not to Colchester.
And whether Hulse was a top player in the Championship was arguable; whilst I wish him the best I fear he'll be a fish out of water in the Prem.
Also we don't need to replace him. Healy, Cresswell and Beckford are all out and out strikers and maybe KB will play his players in position (Blake can play anywhere I reckon) rather than overfiddling.
If we spend that £2.2m wisely or save it for a big name later on I'll be happy. As long as we keep Killa and Healy and beat Forest 2-0 I can begin to be optimistic ahead of the season.
Views would be appreciated. And predictions for where we will finish
