My predictions for the coming season

So we are just a few days away from Brian McDermott first full season in charge of Leeds United and I think we are all pretty excited about getting the season startet and about seeing what McDermott can do for us.

I think all Leeds fans had hoped that GFH Capital would back McDermott big time so we could have signed six or seven quality players, but we have again been disappointed with regards to transfers, in other areas they have done very good things for the club, getting rid of Bates and his buddies and closing Yorkshire Radio, a station that constantly lost money.

But back to the transfers, McDermott managed to get highly rated Crewe midfielder Luke Murphy to join Leeds despite loads of interests from other good teams, Luke was our first £1M signing since we picked up Richard Cresswell in 2005, and he also got Matt Smith to join, his name might ring a bell for Liverpool and Everton fans after he scored goals against both in last seasons FA Cup. His last signing was his former Reading player Noel Hunt, a guy who always gives 100 % and then some. He also got rid of Warnock's biggest mistake, Steve Morison - worst signing in recent Leeds history. So he's has done well in the market with the limitations that was set up for him I think.

Pre-season was hard to judge much from but I feel confident that we will have a better season then last year (not saying much to be hinest), and with a good signing or two my prediction might even change to us going into the playoffs. 

Predictions:

Finish: 9th

Topscorer: Noel Hunt

Player of the year: Tom Lees

Young player of the year: Dominic Poleon

I hope to get over to Leeds during the season and I hope to meet some of you over there for a pint or two.

Marching on together!

We should sell someone...

I did this piece a few weeks ago, http://aroundmyleedsunited.blogspot.dk/2013/07/spirits-are-high-at-leeds-united.html and as per usual when I become positive about Leeds nothing good comes of it and by now it seems painfully obvious that we're once again looking into the loan market or playing with the average side that we currently have.

It seems that we have to move players before we can get in the 4th or 5th signing that Brian McDermott sees as crucial to his team, but how on earth are we supposed to sell players like Pugh, Brown, Norris or Tonge, they have been given too good deals at Leeds for other teams to want to look at them and let's be honest, they are also kind of shit. So what do we do, we have to put someone in the shop window that could generate some interest, and I'd prefer that player to be El-Hadji Diouf, I think he went from great player to below average after he got his permanent deal last year, and he's not one I can see playing 35-40 games next year, at least not as a starter.

I know Diouf is a popular figure with fans and I do like him too, but we need to try and sell someone that might actually end up getting sold, and I think that most fans would agree with me that we will do better without Diouf then without McCormack, Lees or Byram (the other players that might generate some interest).

I'll gladly let David Haigh use my idea of a 2 for 1 sale.. Buy Diouf and get Pugh, Brown, Tonge or Norris FOR FREE!!

Marching on together.

Spirits are high at Leeds United

As always I feel really positive before the new season begins, but it seems that this year I am not alone in feeling that, the group of players Brian McDermott have chosen to lead his charge on the league seem to be getting on really well together, both on the social network Twitter and, more importantly, on the pitch and in training.

New signing Noel Hunt made sure we all knew they were working hard and that it was not just about Twitter banter on his account (https://twitter.com/boyhunt) and I think everyone supporting Leeds knows that these guys are ready to fight very hard to bring us every success in the coming season.

New manager Brian McDermott also continues to make himself somewhat of cult hero with the fans, most recently after handing over 50 Euros to the supporters after they sang; "It's your round Brian" - I think that's class and really proves that he wants us all to be in this together. I also liked his quote of; "We're Leeds United, we have to win games", that could prove a popular song with the supporters during the season.

So I think that all Leeds fans can look forward to an exciting season with a bunch of players who will fight 100 % for the shirt and a manager who genuinely cares about the club and us as supporters.