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Post by Lollipop on Aug 3, 2006 13:01:50 GMT -1
We've signed him on loan until Christmas with an option to buy.
Source: Sky Sports News
Thumbs up..or thumbs down?
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Post by Joe on Aug 3, 2006 13:02:48 GMT -1
wel its only on loan, so it cant hurt, but if we play him, it means less football and more hoofball.
Im undecided.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Aug 3, 2006 13:09:41 GMT -1
Well at least we haven't bought him, it's just a loan but it's bad because it means we won't get a quality striker in instead.
Any more news on Westlake or the trialists?
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Post by Roaster©®™ on Aug 3, 2006 13:10:41 GMT -1
Thought Westllake had signed - well according to The Sun anyway!
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Post by Lollipop on Aug 3, 2006 13:14:17 GMT -1
Well at least we haven't bought him, it's just a loan but it's bad because it means we won't get a quality striker in instead. Any more news on Westlake or the trialists? Well Blackwell was just interviewed on Sky Sports News just now and he said someone was having a medical as we speak so I presume that that's Westlake.
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Post by Roaster©®™ on Aug 3, 2006 13:54:03 GMT -1
We've signed him on loan until Christmas with an option to buy. Source: Sky Sports News Thumbs up..or thumbs down? Have to say the club's activity in the transfer market has somewhat bemused me to be honest. I really don't feel that positive about our chances at this stage. Sell our 'best' striker - a young player with the desire to win and do well and replace him with a fucking hoofer like Horsefield. Now if he bangs into 20 goals between now and Xmas can you see Sheffield flogging him - likely to be closer to £1.5m for a an old man OR he'll be the sack of the shite (which is what I'm expecting). Livermore - what a fucking farce and just hope that Leeds get to the £400,000 we fucking paid out for him. Westlake - never heard of him so can't comment. THough getting rid of Harding is a good thing ;D Carole - what I've seen of him - could be a useful player. Nicholls - useful player and should get some goals - when he's fit that is! Griffiths - wtf!!! All that faffing about and we fuck him off after 2 games. As for the trialists who knows. But I would have expected to see Leeds using the transfer cash from the likes of Walton, Pugh & Hulse to be put to better use i.e defensive cover (goalie and possibly a left back and centre back). Anyway to answer your question he'd provide adequate cover AND put pressure on the other forwards to perform - would hate to see him as our No.1 choice. Would like to see Beckford used a lot more as well this season.
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Post by WyomingWhite on Aug 3, 2006 14:34:12 GMT -1
As for the trialists who knows. But I would have expected to see Leeds using the transfer cash from the likes of Walton, Pugh & Hulse to be put to better use i.e defensive cover (goalie and possibly a left back and centre back). Agree with everything you said there Ro, esp. the paragraph above. Shane Supple or Darren Ward should be signed immediately as keeper cover. With regard to a centre back, I was hoping we'd go for Calude Davis, but the Blades beat us to that, now with Higginbotham being signed elsewhere, I'm hoping Blackwell has his eyes on someone before the window shuts. With regard to a left back, I can't think of anyone suitable who is available, but we do need someone quickly. I don't think Crainey was *that* bad last year, but with the loss of Pugh, Harding and Parker, we really need an experienced player in this position to be signed. Maybe Lewis would be more successful if moved to left back for Leeds than he was for the USA, but I doubt it. More good news for Leeds though today, Sully, Bakke, Derry, and Crainey are all expected to be fit if needed for saturday.
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Post by jimbo on Aug 3, 2006 15:05:58 GMT -1
Thumbs down!
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Post by WyomingWhite on Aug 3, 2006 15:12:13 GMT -1
One thumb up and one down for me. Sitting on the fence on this one. Leeds needed a big target man, and Horsfield could fit the bill at least until Cresswell is back in contention. There are few strikers within our range who have as much experience and at 32, he's not too old. (The fact he's younger than me, doesn't half make me feel old though.) Horsfield while not an exciting signing could be the goal poacher that Leeds need - give him a chance guys.
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Aug 3, 2006 16:16:40 GMT -1
Just wondering how long it'll be till we sell him!!!
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Post by cujo on Aug 3, 2006 16:36:49 GMT -1
I think he will fill the void till creswell is fit then get rid ...ffs dont sign him!!
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Post by Dr LuKas on Aug 3, 2006 16:43:41 GMT -1
Anyone seen this. The headline said 'Leeds Looking to sign new player' (or something like that.
Kevin Blackwell has another signing lined up for Leeds United, after extolling the virtues of Geoff Horsfield and Ian Westlake.
The Whites are aiming to push for a return to The Premiership this season and Blackwell has been trying to add to his squad.
He has brought in Sebastien Carole from Brighton and Kevin Nicholls from Luton, although David Livermore was sold on to Hull only a couple of weeks after being signed from Millwall.
Only this week, Blackwell has set up a swap deal with Ipswich Town, which will see Westlake arrive at Elland Road and Dan Harding move in the opposite direction.
Blackwell has also raided former club Sheffield United for experienced striker Geoff Horsfield, who will be trying to earn a permanent contract in West Yorkshire.
The Leeds boss also revealed that another potential signing is undergoing a medical, with a view to joining the Championship club.
"Geoff has joined on loan and we will maybe make that permanent," Blackwell told Sky Sports News.
"He is a good signing and experienced. Other players we have signed are Seb Carole, as you know, and Kevin Nicholls.
"Hopefully we are on with a medical with another player as we speak.
"It's nearly there (the Westlake signing), but it's not done until it's done.
"I think it will be a good acquisition if we can complete everything on time. He is a proven player and, at 22, he has a big future ahead of him."
Was on Sky Sports, so who do you think it is? 22 hhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?
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Post by mortontheblade on Aug 3, 2006 16:44:49 GMT -1
THUMBS UP!!! ;D
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Post by Katiekins on Aug 3, 2006 16:52:01 GMT -1
I am going to keep quiet at the moment but i am not enitreley happy! But shall wait to see him in action for Leeds before i make a proper judgement
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Aug 3, 2006 16:53:21 GMT -1
I am going to keep quiet at the moment but i am not enitreley happy! But shall wait to see him in action for Leeds before i make a proper judgement You never know, he could turn out to be a handy sort of player to have.. Clutching at straws springs to mind
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Post by WyomingWhite on Aug 3, 2006 16:55:04 GMT -1
Anyone seen this. The headline said 'Leeds Looking to sign new player' (or something like that. Kevin Blackwell has another signing lined up for Leeds United, after extolling the virtues of Geoff Horsfield and Ian Westlake. The Whites are aiming to push for a return to The Premiership this season and Blackwell has been trying to add to his squad. He has brought in Sebastien Carole from Brighton and Kevin Nicholls from Luton, although David Livermore was sold on to Hull only a couple of weeks after being signed from Millwall. Only this week, Blackwell has set up a swap deal with Ipswich Town, which will see Westlake arrive at Elland Road and Dan Harding move in the opposite direction. Blackwell has also raided former club Sheffield United for experienced striker Geoff Horsfield, who will be trying to earn a permanent contract in West Yorkshire. The Leeds boss also revealed that another potential signing is undergoing a medical, with a view to joining the Championship club. "Geoff has joined on loan and we will maybe make that permanent," Blackwell told Sky Sports News. "He is a good signing and experienced. Other players we have signed are Seb Carole, as you know, and Kevin Nicholls. "Hopefully we are on with a medical with another player as we speak. "It's nearly there (the Westlake signing), but it's not done until it's done. "I think it will be a good acquisition if we can complete everything on time. He is a proven player and, at 22, he has a big future ahead of him." Was on Sky Sports, so who do you think it is? 22 hhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm? After reading the Sky Sports article again - isn't Blackwell still talking about Westlake? Isn't he 22 still until November? If it is another player he's on about there, I reckon ex-Celtic defender Mark Fotheringham is back in the frame - he's 22 and had been training with Leeds for part of the summer before being released. With Harding gone, perhaps a potential deal is back on.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Aug 3, 2006 17:04:47 GMT -1
'Kevin Blackwell has another signing lined up for Leeds United, after extolling the virtues of Geoff Horsfield and Ian Westlake.'
Suggests they are talking about another player.
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Post by cujo on Aug 3, 2006 17:07:33 GMT -1
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Post by cujo on Aug 3, 2006 17:11:01 GMT -1
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Post by Dr LuKas on Aug 3, 2006 17:13:21 GMT -1
Is Prutton 22?
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