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paddy parrott wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:35 pm
Might tomorrow bring news of the ..."Double Swoop " by Leeds United ....or news reporting a double whammy !
Let's remain steadfast ,hopefull& optimistic of a timely boost in all matters Leeds United on & off the pitch.
Friday..we used to call it Fat Reg Friday over on S&B pride
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:04 pm
by The Subhuman
News of camera flashes in an upper story board room at ER...I don't think it's a long medical just the board like to "pick" their time to announce it. I'd be surprised if Poveda hasn't already signed
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:05 pm
by The Subhuman
I have been absent mindedly singing Ai No Poveda all evening apparently
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:10 pm
by gessa
BGwhite wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:45 pm
Different league, different level, in a class of his own surrounded by outstanding team mates. If Poveda turns out a quarter as good as Messi we've stolen him from City .
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Obviously but you seem to be writing him off before he's even kicked a ball for us.
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:31 pm
by Cjay
Bielsa makes mistakes, he doesnt rotate enough and his insistence on effectively a squad of 18 is madness imo.
However.
I trust his judgement in terms of being able to pick a talent.
If he rated Poveda enough to personally get involved in signing him that is good enough for me.
This isnt MB finding solutions with what he has available.
This is MB seeing someone he thinks can make a difference.
That alone is enough for me.
Ian (bloody Ian) looks different to anyone else we have.
He didnt breakthrough at City but he got closer then Jack Harrison did and Jack has done ok this season.
I think Poveda is exciting, he looks like he is someone who could become a real fans favourite and crucially maybe he can be that number 10 we have lacked since Saiz left?
Small, pacey and direct!!!!
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:21 am
by BGwhite
gessa wrote:
Obviously but you seem to be writing him off before he's even kicked a ball for us.
Not writing him off but not expecting much from a kid with no experience .
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Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:30 am
by HarryofOz
Welcome to Leeds United, Ian.
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:18 am
by danhirons
Cjay wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:31 pm
Bielsa makes mistakes, he doesnt rotate enough and his insistence on effectively a squad of 18 is madness imo.
However.
I trust his judgement in terms of being able to pick a talent.
If he rated Poveda enough to personally get involved in signing him that is good enough for me.
This isnt MB finding solutions with what he has available.
This is MB seeing someone he thinks can make a difference.
That alone is enough for me.
Ian (bloody Ian) looks different to anyone else we have.
He didnt breakthrough at City but he got closer then Jack Harrison did and Jack has done ok this season.
I think Poveda is exciting, he looks like he is someone who could become a real fans favourite and crucially maybe he can be that number 10 we have lacked since Saiz left?
Small, pacey and direct!!!!
tbf jack harrison never was or will be more than formally a man city player - he was transferred then and then loaned out with the plan of selling in the future to balance the man city books
i reckon if poveda joins he'll be in the u23s this season, subs bench for the first team
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:21 am
by weasel
BGwhite wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:21 am
Not writing him off but not expecting much from a kid with no experience .
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Last season it was Dan James we were after - a kid with little experience just a handful of sub appearances for Swansea and a couple of starts. Obviously far too early to suggest he is as good as James turned out to be but last season, like this, we needed someone with a bit of pace and able to carry the ball and hopefully score a few goals too. Poveda seems to fit the bill in terms of what he can do and City are a bit like us that they don't just loan kids out when it is better to have them training with them - I think Harrison is the exception but that was probably down to 2 things, Bielsa and the fact we play similar way to City.
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:55 am
by 1964white
faaip wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:04 pm
News of camera flashes in an upper story board room at ER...I don't think it's a long medical just the board like to "pick" their time to announce it. I'd be surprised if Poveda hasn't already signed
Considerate of our board to keep the majority of our fanbase waiting who are very concerned with the lack of numbers, eight games in a 32 day period could easily take it's toll with our fragile squad.
Hopefully Poveda will be the first of three signings at the very least!
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:22 am
by gessa
BGwhite wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:21 am
Not writing him off but not expecting much from a kid with no experience .
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That's the spirit
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:14 pm
by rab_rant
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:31 pm
by 1964white
Why are we waiting?
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:33 pm
by BGwhite
Last seen on a flight to Italy !
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Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:34 pm
by 1964white
Apparently we are waiting for the paperwork to go through.......pigeon post
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:38 pm
by 1964white
Kinnear drowning Poveda with paperwork. Sign it you b*****d
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:48 pm
by 1964white
We all know that Leeds fans love a long, slow arousal
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:02 pm
by Sara
1964white wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:48 pm
We all know that Leeds fans love a long, slow arousal
So true.
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:10 pm
by rab_rant
I always liked it S L O W.
Re: Ian Poveda
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:14 pm
by Cjay
Be announced January 31st.
" We had lots of money ready to spend, we had irons in the fire, we believe Bielsa can find solutions with what he has available, welcome Ian Poveda though"
