OldlandReddies Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I hope he never gets a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Sad news. Oh well, never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Gutted for him. Poor Freddy the Eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Think Afobe would have been brilliant for them. Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man in the middle Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Don’t know what Leeds said to him to convince him to sign but Bielsa historically never changes his starting 11 unless has has to due to injuries, that’s why they burn out. So he may have a long wait. I’m sure he’d rather be sat on Arsenal’s bench. Rather have Afobe now anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Apparently way off being ready to play how Bielsa wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, CiderHider said: Apparently way off being ready to play how Bielsa wants That's not what he said to Arsenal. Bullshitter. Think Brentford may surprise them tonight. Perhaps Eddie will get his chance when Leeds are chasing the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Making a point of supporting everyone who Leeds play this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I don't care but more importantly I suspect neither does he and neither do Arsenal. Emery was happy to have him sat on the Arsenal bench all season but from the club's point of view it makes financial sense to get Leeds to pay to have him sat on their bench instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, chinapig said: I don't care but more importantly I suspect neither does he and neither do Arsenal. Emery was happy to have him sat on the Arsenal bench all season but from the club's point of view it makes financial sense to get Leeds to pay to have him sat on their bench instead. I’m sure he’d rather be playing football than sat on the bench... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, man in the middle said: Don’t know what Leeds said to him to convince him to sign but Bielsa historically never changes his starting 11 unless has has to due to injuries, that’s why they burn out. So he may have a long wait. I’m sure he’d rather be sat on Arsenal’s bench. Rather have Afobe now anyway. Indeed, common knowledge, though apparently unknown to either Arsenal or the player. Which suggests that developing him by getting regular game time was not a priority for either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, chinapig said: I don't care but more importantly I suspect neither does he and neither do Arsenal. Emery was happy to have him sat on the Arsenal bench all season but from the club's point of view it makes financial sense to get Leeds to pay to have him sat on their bench instead. I'm sure Arsenal would prefer their player to be playing games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, JBFC II said: I’m sure he’d rather be playing football than sat on the bench... If that was the case he would have wanted to go to a club that would actually give him games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Quite happy with Afobe so far, as LJ said with Pack going out late in the window his experience will be key. If we had landed Nketiah and still lost Pack we would have a very very young line-up at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, bcfc01 said: I'm sure Arsenal would prefer their player to be playing games. So why not send him to a club where he would be guaranteed regular games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, chinapig said: So why not send him to a club where he would be guaranteed regular games? Maybe they thought they had done ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Te he he he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Oh god are we going to bitch about this lad all season long - get over it, move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Maybe they thought they had done ? Then as @man in the middlesays above, they should have been aware of how Bielsa operates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, chinapig said: Then as @man in the middlesays above, they should have been aware of how Bielsa operates. Yep. The old boys network trumps the practicality of trying to get 3 points. Orta and Emery may not have done Nketiah or Arsenal any favours. At least LJ did the pitch for BCFC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, bcfc01 said: Yep. The old boys network trumps the practicality of trying to get 3 points. Orta and Emery may not have done Nketiah or Arsenal any favours. At least LJ did the pitch for BCFC... Nail on the head I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, Fiale said: Oh god are we going to bitch about this lad all season long - get over it, move on. Nah, enjoy a good laugh now and again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud55 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Yep. The old boys network trumps the practicality of trying to get 3 points. Orta and Emery may not have done Nketiah or Arsenal any favours. At least LJ did the pitch for BCFC... Surely if they rated him as much as is claimed he wouldn't have been behind Nelson who is I believe younger than Nketiah? sounds to me like another in the long line of young arsenal players that don't make it at their level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, Fiale said: Oh god are we going to bitch about this lad all season long - get over it, move on. Or you don’t read a thread titled “Eddie on bench again” and leave us to bitch all we want. Move on. Anyway back to Eddie - what a Nkunteh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Spud55 said: Surely if they rated him as much as is claimed he wouldn't have been behind Nelson who is I believe younger than Nketiah? sounds to me like another in the long line of young arsenal players that don't make it at their level. TBF he played very well against top European sides. He certainly has the potential but it may be that his development may be stifled with Leeds. If Bamford keeps scoring then Nketiah won't get a look in. Bielsa won't drop Bamford for him while he is playing well and if the hierarchy try to get him to play Nketiah he will walk as he's done before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 42 minutes ago, Fiale said: Oh are we going to bitch about this lad all season long - get over it, move on. Word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I hope he hardly plays, along with Bielsas previous loans he will be getting himself and Leeds a bad reputation, which will mean other top clubs won't want to send them their fringe players in the future. Long may it continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, wood_red said: I hope he hardly plays, along with Bielsas previous loans he will be getting himself and Leeds a bad reputation, which will mean other top clubs won't want to send them their fringe players in the future. Long may it continue. Bielsa won't even use subs if he can help it let alone change his team. Its probably why ALL his teams are knackered before the end of the season and he's won nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hantsred Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 On for Hernandez..has about 10 mins to make an impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Bielsa won't even use subs if he can help it let alone change his team. Its probably why ALL his teams are knackered before the end of the season and he's won nothing. Not true - a myth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Just scored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1-0 Eddie scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 This thread went well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, BS4 on Tour... said: 1-0 Eddie scores On the pitch for 4 minutes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, bcfc01 said: On the pitch for 4 minutes.... Bad goal per minutes ratio....1 in 4.....tut, tut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Probably wise not to start silly threads like this and concentrate on our own fortunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, TomF said: This thread went well Hate an aftertimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Bitter sweet - wanted him to eff up but my bets in if this stays the same - meh - allow him one for the season I guess!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Dynamite Red said: Probably wise not to start silly threads like this and concentrate on our own fortunes. Agreed. Think we should move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Dynamite Red said: Probably wise not to start silly threads like this and concentrate on our own fortunes. We did that last night. Let us have a bit of fun please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 No idea why anyone would care. He went to a bigger club - anyone else would have done the same unless they support City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hand of RO'D Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Threads like this make us look tinpot and bitter. Move on ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Are we going to do this? He is a young man trying to make a name for himself. Wish him well. As Hollyhead would have said “it’s like at the end of the night there is this really fit bird, and you have been chatting her up all night and think you are in, but at the last moment she goes off in a taxi with a bit of a hunk who only just turned up. Still, you are able to pull right at the last moment somebody who is not half bad. How sad you going to be when you hear the hunk only gets the odd 10 minute sessions whereas you are regularly getting an hour and a half a time!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Has anyone seen the finish!? Absolute natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 This thread didn't age well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Dunc said: Has anyone seen the finish!? Absolute natural Really? He has made a good run on one of the few times Leeds were able to break rather than trying to break down a massed defence, but it’s a tap in pure and simple. Credit the lad for the run, but would have been miss of the season if he had not scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, cityexile said: Really? He has made a good run on one of the few times Leeds were able to break rather than trying to break down a massed defence, but it’s a tap in pure and simple. Credit the lad for the run, but would have been miss of the season if he had not scored. Sarcasm: “the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Dunc said: Sarcasm: “the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say” Haha..”whoosh”, the sound made when simebody completely misses the point being made... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 31 minutes ago, The hand of RO'D said: Threads like this make us look tinpot and bitter. Move on ffs. The thread is mocking Arsenal's decision in sending Eddie to Leeds for 'game time' which clearly hasn't materialised as yet. It is not knocking the lad himself or his natural goalscoring ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 35 minutes ago, The hand of RO'D said: Threads like this make us look tinpot and bitter. Move on ffs. We are bitter, though. And a bit tinpot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, cityexile said: Haha..”whoosh”, the sound made when simebody completely misses the point being made... Apologies. Someone had to fall for that. This time it was you! Hope it’s beer related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Moments of Pleasure said: We are bitter, though. And a bit tinpot. .....and we don't care. I feel a new song coming on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 It’s over let’s just forget it . We are in a good place fxxk him, his choice, maybe a bad one, really don’t care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, ScottishRed said: It’s over let’s just forget it . We are in a good place fxxk him, his choice, maybe a bad one, really don’t care. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, Judda said: Exactly. Even bloody Liverpool fans are on here now !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPAZZA Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 2/3 years ago I wrote on here that BCFC has fans that aren't equipped for a promotion push. The example a few seasons ago at ER when we literally pulled the team from 0-2 against you to 2-2 was a prime example of something I could never see happen at Ashton Gate. You had a thread on a player you were possibly going to get on loan, fair enough you want to chat about possible exciting incomings. You don't get the player so move on..... Erm...cue a NEW thread about how said player is on the bench, the rest was a car crash. Its all a bit tin pot really, the mentality of the fans can literally add to the points tally at the end of the season, maybe only a couple BUT that can be the difference. What is the point in having a decent stadium, being by far the largest club in the area in one of the best cities in the country (Bristol is much nicer than Leeds) if you don't act like you are the best in the area. I genuinely want to see BCFC do well, not only for my mates sanity but for the good of the city. If you feel owner / manager aren't giving you everything you need then you as fans need to provide that extra 1% that could be the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, SPAZZA said: 2/3 years ago I wrote on here that BCFC has fans that aren't equipped for a promotion push. The example a few seasons ago at ER when we literally pulled the team from 0-2 against you to 2-2 was a prime example of something I could never see happen at Ashton Gate. You had a thread on a player you were possibly going to get on loan, fair enough you want to chat about possible exciting incomings. You don't get the player so move on..... Erm...cue a thread about how said player is on the bench, the rest was a car crash. Its all a bit tin pot really, the mentality of the fans can literally add to the points tally at the end of the season, maybe only a couple BUT that can be the difference. What is the point in having a decent stadium, being by far the largest club in the area in one of the best cities in the country (Bristol is much nicer than Leeds) if you don't act like you are. I genuinely want to see BCFC do well, not only for my mates sanity but for the good of the city. If you feel owner / manager aren't giving you everything you need then you as fans need to provide that extra 1% that could be the difference. Interesting post City fans and Leeds fans mentality certainly different over the years I think Spazza , lack of success , numerous messes , and false dawns , over decades and decades has a large part to play We aren’t used to being successful and have almost come to accept it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 What a bitter lot we are? He's quality, he didn't come here, and who can blame him for choosing Leeds? I would have. He's only there for 1 season, and then he'll be back at Arsenal, probably scoring against the same Leeds team he just left. Move On. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 **** Eddie. We got Benik Afobe, who is a proven goalscorer, but also a well rounded player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, SPAZZA said: 2/3 years ago I wrote on here that BCFC has fans that aren't equipped for a promotion push. The example a few seasons ago at ER when we literally pulled the team from 0-2 against you to 2-2 was a prime example of something I could never see happen at Ashton Gate. You had a thread on a player you were possibly going to get on loan, fair enough you want to chat about possible exciting incomings. You don't get the player so move on..... Erm...cue a NEW thread about how said player is on the bench, the rest was a car crash. Its all a bit tin pot really, the mentality of the fans can literally add to the points tally at the end of the season, maybe only a couple BUT that can be the difference. What is the point in having a decent stadium, being by far the largest club in the area in one of the best cities in the country (Bristol is much nicer than Leeds) if you don't act like you are the best in the area. I genuinely want to see BCFC do well, not only for my mates sanity but for the good of the city. If you feel owner / manager aren't giving you everything you need then you as fans need to provide that extra 1% that could be the difference. Good post, although I point you to the 2-2 draw at Ashton gate in the 15/16 season..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I don't really understand why people are so wound up about him. He made his choice, unfortunately it wasn't us. Could he have acted with more professionalism? Probably. It happens - it's almost definitely happened with players choosing us over other clubs in the past too. We just aren't aware of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: I don't really understand why people are so wound up about him. He made his choice, unfortunately it wasn't us. Could he have acted with more professionalism? Probably. It happens - it's almost definitely happened with players choosing us over other clubs in the past too. We just aren't aware of it. Didn't have to ditch the medical in the manner that he did though, but I agree that it more than likely has happened in our favour in the past and generally happens pretty often in football, the gazumping, the favoured contact thing etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Didn't have to ditch the medical in the manner that he did though, but I agree that it more than likely has happened in our favour in the past and generally happens pretty often in football, the gazumping, the favoured contact thing etc. Of course not - he definitely wasn't as professional as he should have been.. but it happens, and will happen again. We ended up with Afobe so everything was ok in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPAZZA Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I'll give an example that is very similar. 31st January, Dan James actually had his photos done in the Leeds kit, deadline day signing. They showed it in the Leeds documentary. Fee agreed, personal terms agreed, medical complete by 1pm. Then he was just left sat there as the Swansea board argued about selling him. Swansea board royally effed us around and we lost out on a permanent transfer of a gem! No threads about him afterwards, heads down a little disappointed sure, but you roll on. Mentality is key, if you're always looking back you can't move forwards, that feeling transmits to the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, SPAZZA said: 2/3 years ago I wrote on here that BCFC has fans that aren't equipped for a promotion push. The example a few seasons ago at ER when we literally pulled the team from 0-2 against you to 2-2 was a prime example of something I could never see happen at Ashton Gate. You had a thread on a player you were possibly going to get on loan, fair enough you want to chat about possible exciting incomings. You don't get the player so move on..... Erm...cue a NEW thread about how said player is on the bench, the rest was a car crash. Its all a bit tin pot really, the mentality of the fans can literally add to the points tally at the end of the season, maybe only a couple BUT that can be the difference. What is the point in having a decent stadium, being by far the largest club in the area in one of the best cities in the country (Bristol is much nicer than Leeds) if you don't act like you are the best in the area. I genuinely want to see BCFC do well, not only for my mates sanity but for the good of the city. If you feel owner / manager aren't giving you everything you need then you as fans need to provide that extra 1% that could be the difference. You can’t see the fans at Ashton Gate dragging the team from 2-0 down in the last few minutes to get back to 2-2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 2 hours ago, SPAZZA said: 2/3 years ago I wrote on here that BCFC has fans that aren't equipped for a promotion push. The example a few seasons ago at ER when we literally pulled the team from 0-2 against you to 2-2 was a prime example of something I could never see happen at Ashton Gate. You had a thread on a player you were possibly going to get on loan, fair enough you want to chat about possible exciting incomings. You don't get the player so move on..... Erm...cue a NEW thread about how said player is on the bench, the rest was a car crash. Its all a bit tin pot really, the mentality of the fans can literally add to the points tally at the end of the season, maybe only a couple BUT that can be the difference. What is the point in having a decent stadium, being by far the largest club in the area in one of the best cities in the country (Bristol is much nicer than Leeds) if you don't act like you are the best in the area. I genuinely want to see BCFC do well, not only for my mates sanity but for the good of the city. If you feel owner / manager aren't giving you everything you need then you as fans need to provide that extra 1% that could be the difference. Agreed with that. I think there are sections of our support who still have a League 1 mentality - because that's historically where we've operated for years. Some people still baulk at £1/2m fees as if it's 2007 and that's a huge amount of money for clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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