Snoddy's interview in the YEP today

Post by **1964white** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:26 am

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-4502089

JACKtheKNIGHT · Post by **JACKtheKNIGHT** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:37 am

I think he will be buying time to see who comes in over the next few weeks. Hopefully!

rand3ll · Post by **rand3ll** » Tue May 01, 2012 2:07 pm

"I’ve a year left and if nothing comes about, I’ll be here at Leeds United"

Hate to say this, but it looks like he's off

Emsley · Post by **Emsley** » Tue May 01, 2012 2:20 pm

Yeah he is off.

“It’s been really frustrating and all the lads will stress that as well. We were wanting things to get better, but it hasn’t happened and it’s been very difficult.

“Personally, it’s been good in terms of being made captain. But I’ve had a few injuries, while my appendix got taken out and it’s been different things to contend with, really. It’s been difficult, the position in this league is the most important thing for me and it’s not got the club back to where it belongs and that’s why I’m very disappointed. I wanted to be the man to take them there.”

theleedsmango · Post by **theleedsmango** » Tue May 01, 2012 5:09 pm

I'm gonna stick my neck on the proverbial line and say that he's gone.

Too much talking in the past tense and too much reference to the club in the third party. To be honest, I'd pretty much started building myself up that he'd be leaving when the article surfaced where he said that being captain was the last thing he felt he wanted to achieve.

Post by **1964white** » Tue May 01, 2012 5:42 pm

Take the money & invest the bulk of it in bringing Jermaine Beckford back home

Also sign a pacy winger who can actually get round the back of a defence plus beat the first man when crossing the ball !

CornishLUFC · Post by **CornishLUFC** » Tue May 01, 2012 5:49 pm

Snoddy is a gona, shame to say it.

becchio bear · Post by **becchio bear** » Tue May 01, 2012 5:50 pm

1964white wrote:Take the money & invest the bulk of it in bringing Jermaine Beckford back home

Also sign a pacy winger who can actually get round the back of a defence plus beat the first man when crossing the ball !

I disagree 64. Look forward not back

Post by **1964white** » Tue May 01, 2012 5:56 pm

becchio bear wrote:
I disagree 64. Look forward not back

Your perogative BB

Beckford is now a better player after his experience in the prem with Everton, he is a natural goalscorer & more importantly Jermaine loves Leeds Bruv

Crude · Post by **Crude** » Tue May 01, 2012 6:12 pm

1964white wrote:Also sign a pacy winger who can actually get round the back of a defence plus beat the first man when crossing the ball !

Ummm, we had that player, and sold him, Max Gradel.

Post by **1964white** » Tue May 01, 2012 6:22 pm

Crude United wrote: Ummm, we had that player, and sold him, Max Gradel.

Bring him back too

Twiggster · Post by **Twiggster** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:23 pm

Crude United wrote: Ummm, we had that player, and sold him, Max Gradel.

WHEN did Gradel EVER pass???

CardiffWhite · Post by **CardiffWhite** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:46 pm

He certainly has his doubts and it feels like those doubts are growing. He's talking about waiting weeks before deciding. Obviously waiting to see what signings we make and allowing time for offers to roll in from other clubs. I wonder if one of the newly promoted clubs may make a bid for him?

I don't think we can wait the whole summer for him to decide and then potentially let him go at the last minute. If he is going to go, Warnock needs to know soon so he can sell him and use the cash to buy new players, fill his position and choose a new captain. I think Warnock will have to push him on a decision by the beginning of June at the latest and probably after he returns from his holiday in Cornwall. Warnock has said he wants to get the team sorted out quickly so they have time to gel during pre-season and with so many changes to be made that makes sense.

I'll be gutted if he leaves, but if he is going to, better to get it sorted sooner rather than later. Are we ever going to get to the point where our top players sign new contracts?

CardiffWhite · Post by **CardiffWhite** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:50 pm

1964white wrote:
Bring him back too

Beckford and Gradel to come back - would love that!

JACKtheKNIGHT · Post by **JACKtheKNIGHT** » Tue May 01, 2012 8:01 pm

CardiffWhite wrote:He certainly has his doubts and it feels like those doubts are growing. He's talking about waiting weeks before deciding. Obviously waiting to see what signings we make and allowing time for offers to roll in from other clubs. I wonder if one of the newly promoted clubs may make a bid for him?

I don't think we can wait the whole summer for him to decide and then potentially let him go at the last minute. If he is going to go, Warnock needs to know soon so he can sell him and use the cash to buy new players, fill his position and choose a new captain. I think Warnock will have to push him on a decision by the beginning of June at the latest and probably after he returns from his holiday in Cornwall. Warnock has said he wants to get the team sorted out quickly so they have time to gel during pre-season and with so many changes to be made that makes sense.

I'll be gutted if he leaves, but if he is going to, better to get it sorted sooner rather than later. Are we ever going to get to the point where our top players sign new contracts?

I live in hope that the day our players are signing new contracts in plenty of time before they run out are only round the corner but i do fear that we may have lost Snoddy.

Post by **1964white** » Tue May 01, 2012 8:02 pm

CardiffWhite wrote:
Beckford and Gradel to come back - would love that!

Instant pace back in the team

forwards that frighten defenders !

Dr.Leeds · Post by **Dr.Leeds** » Tue May 01, 2012 8:05 pm

Twiggster wrote:
WHEN did Gradel EVER pass???

When he got 7 assists during the 2010-2011 season possibly?

Twiggster · Post by **Twiggster** » Tue May 01, 2012 8:13 pm

Dr.Leeds wrote:
When he got 7 assists during the 2010-2011 season possibly?

He could and SHOULD have got a lot more.

Dr.Leeds · Post by **Dr.Leeds** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:12 pm

Twiggster wrote:
He could and SHOULD have got a lot more.

You may wish to note that our top assisting players that season were:

Fat always on the floor Becchio: 9
Invisible Howson: 8
Never ever passes Gradel: 7
Drunken alcoholic Snodgrass: 7

Silky · Post by **Silky** » Tue May 01, 2012 10:37 pm

I was discussing Snoddy with some mates after 5-a-side on Monday...

Time to 'rip the band-aid'... Snoddy [along with Becchio] is really the only remaining member of that promotion winning side..... lets just move Snoddy on, grab the cash, and put together a NEW team of heroes...

Snoddy will always be a Leeds legend in my eyes, along with Beckford, Howson, Naylor, Hughes etc... but they are from a different 'era'

Jason Pearce for captain!