Comments on: Highlights of Southampton win and more reaction to Becks’ strop

By: The Original Colin

The Original Colin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:48:58 +0000

Slightly off topic, I love the Snodgrass celebration in that video – what he means by it I’ve no idea but it looks funny.

And Max Gradel looked quite pleased as well. Seems like he quite likes being at Leeds doesn’t he??

By: The Original Colin

The Original Colin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:17:14 +0000

Derbyshire white got it right. Some Leeds fans don’t know how good they’ve got it. If he’s got himself red carded he would have been applauded.

Beckford will be with Leeds until the end of the season. He’s just an emotional player, so I’m not worried about the strop. He’s too valuable, along with Snodders and Kisnorbo – those 3 are always going to be on the team sheet.

At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how Leeds get promoted, as long as they get promoted.
I reckon the odd strop shows passion and that’s no bad thing. Remember, when we were full of all the old has beens who were there just for the money but never really there for the shirt – Cadamarteri, Kevin Nicholls, Clarke Carlisle etc.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:42:38 +0000

Becks was visibly getting wound up and whinging about everything so I think it was probably him going of. It seems to have been ignored that many were trying to show their support for him too by chanting his name – at least until he snubbed Grayson anyway.

By: Its a Bonus

Its a Bonus — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:47:56 +0000

Ok so Beckford threw his dummy out, he’s going through a lean time in front of goal, its frustrating. He’s a young lad with huge expectation on his shoulders, his attitude is just like Wayne Rooney’s, how many times have we seen his petulance at being subbed. Grayson isn’t daft, his style of man management has paid dividends in the last 12 months, I’m sure he will deal with it.

Were the fans cheering Beckford off, or Gradel on??

By: Gledders

Gledders — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:54:45 +0000

This attitude thing isn’t that important. If I met the person I was in my twenties (I’m 44 now) I wouldn’t like me. Arrogance is something that age and experience tends to beat out of you. We’ve all had a strop, just not usually in front of 30 000 people! Beckford scores goals and that’s what we need right now. He’s a brilliant League One player, maybe higher. But Leeds are in League One remember and we need his talent right through to Summer. We’d be cutting our noses off by selling him. As for the attitude, I’ll send my Dad round. He’d sort him out. (probably give him a clip round the earhole.)

By: admin

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:07:19 +0000

Becks has always been selfish, most the good strikers are. I refuse to criticise him for that, but his attitude needs addressing. Maybe it’s just frustration with so many fans on his back, but he needs to gain some professionalism and get them back on side if he does stay.

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:06:14 +0000

Not two week ago I was on this very site explaining how Beckford was getting lazy and arrogant, and got shot down for it, glad his true colors are there now for all to see, In Becchio, Grella, Snodgrass and Johnson we have some great attacking talent. Good call from Heather above on Grant Holt, get rid of Beckford in January, and when we get promoted and leave Norwich behind, bring Holt in to do the business in the CCC

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:21:38 +0000

I can’t believe anybody with a sane mind would actually support Beckford in this case. He needs to grow up and take responsibility for his ridiculous antics. Sell him ASAP. Howson set a fantastic example of how he just got on with it and left the pitch with nothing to say. Beckford, however, is a delusional, moody, and arrogant footballer. I hope he got an absolute bollocking from Larry.

By: Dje

Dje — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:18:24 +0000

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Beckford throwing himself about – with the exception of the odd illicit elbow into an opponent’s face.

That’s an interesting point about the creditors receiving a big payout if we get back to the Premiership, I’d forgotten about that. I’ve just had a look at the last agreement (but there could well be some unknown alteration that we don’t know about!). It says that it is only enforceable if we return to the Premiership in the next five seasons.

http://rd.kpmg.co.uk/mediareleases/18816.htm

That agreement was written-up in 2007, so I reckon that could refer up until the 2011-12 season. It would be an odd position to be in if we’re in the Championship in the 2010-11 season and not actually wanting to get promoted for a year to avoid creditors. But then I wonder if Bates has three to four years left in him to sit it out?

By: memphis

memphis — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:44:20 +0000

ive a feeling hes been tapped and a deal done,hes playing like he does not want to step on a mine.could be gone in january.as for the bates issue…not a sausage will he give of his own..past issues prove this issue.if we return to the premiership…THERE IS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE PAYED TO SOME OF THE CREDITORS as agreed when the share was given back.the other issue we should be looking at is the purchase of elland and not at the mid-night hour.why wont bates go to the city council and ask for there assistance in the buying of er as know we are a good and proper club.well….ohhh..if we do get automatic promotion..it will be freebs,on loan,donkeys,once again.bates…thorp arch gone very quit…leeeeeeds.