Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 19, Issue 50

2012-01-20 Thread Alec McQueen
On 20 January 2012 13:56, Jeremy Adams jeremyadam...@hotmail.com wrote: Ps. Did anyone know that our own Mr Dingle is a renowned scientist? Just saw he won another prize for one of his books. Not that renowned. He isn't on Wikipedia. -- Alec McQueen 0418 328967

Re: [LU] YEP -A lack of ambition

2012-01-20 Thread Leeds List
It's not the despair, I can cope with that it's the hope.., Sarge Sent from my iPhone On 19 Jan 2012, at 16:52, DAVID NATTAN david.nat...@btinternet.com wrote: The last lineIf you take away hope and ambition from your fans, what's left? Basically sums up in one sentence , the feeling

Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 19, Issue 50

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
You guys need to understand what supernormal profits mean; http://economicsonline.co.uk/Business_economics/Profits.html I would expect that with football club subsidiaries they would expect to be making supernormal profits in order to feed back to the club. Let me be clear - if you take all

Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 19, Issue 50

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
I think not. I am arguing that all NORMAL profits should remain in the subsidiary businesses, however SUPERNORMAL (aka excess) profits could and should go back to the football club. Now, whether that money is spent on Howsons second Ferrari, or re-stocking the prawn sarnies for the corporate

[LU] Leeds in midfielder upgrade shock

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
Delph in. ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate

[LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
Howson out. Interesting article here, specifically News of the Premier League side's interest appealed to Howson and the midfielder made it clear that with his contract up in the summer, he would not sign a new deal. http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumo

Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 19, Issue 50

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Nope, sorry - Super-normal Profits are profits made under 'not normal' circumstances, they are profits that one can't imagine being sustained for a long period hence they are super-normal. Super-normal does not fit with the profits of the business models we are discussing. In businesses, like

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
In short touched up and manipulated. He should never have been in this predicament born of MS crass greed SG inadequacies. Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist --- myRay: On-line Self-Help CBT http://www.myRay.com -- Mental Health:

Re: [LU] Leeds in midfielder upgrade shock

2012-01-20 Thread DAVID NATTAN
Delph may be an 'upgrade' but that depends on whether he has progressed since he left us - a serious injury and failure to hold down a place may mean that he is not as good as we were hoping he would be. Having said that he is more mature physically and now has a reasonable amount of Prem

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
In short touched up and manipulated. He should never have been in this predicament born of MS crass greed SG inadequacies. Tell me again, what are SG's inadequacies? That he can't turn a bunch of no mark journeymen into a side capable of consistently outperforming about half a dozen sides in

[LU] He's Leeds and he knows he is !!

2012-01-20 Thread DAVID NATTAN
I love the quote from Alex McCarthy on the eve of his return to ER - this time playing against us !! The Town keeper said: “I loved every minute at Leeds. I said at the time that they’re the biggest club I’ve played for and I meant it.“You can sense the expectation of the supporters but it’s

[LU] Ipswich , Delph and Rog Rogers

2012-01-20 Thread DAVID DOWDEN
Well with all this dm and glooom predicated  ,I recon we will have a stunning win on Saturday and everything will be fine, back for play off place/// , Hopefully Delph if playing will give 100%  ,we will also soon have  another USA International Robbin Roy Rogers and his mate Trigger . SG

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Richard Naef
Bates doesn't want Leeds to be successful, why would he? He wants to see us moronic animals suffer and what a bloody good job he's doing. He's even manipulated you into directing your ire toward one of us in SG. As much as I loathe Bates as a Human Being and as a businessman I don't believe he

Re: [LU] Ipswich , Delph and Rog Rogers

2012-01-20 Thread Tim Leslie
Well with all this dm and glooom predicated  ,I recon we will have a stunning win on Saturday and everything will be fine, back for play off place/// , Hopefully Delph if playing will give 100%  ,we will also soon have  another USA International Robbin Roy Rogers and his mate Trigger . SG

Re: [LU] Ipswich , Delph and Rog Rogers

2012-01-20 Thread Richard Naef
Well with all this dm and glooom predicated ,I recon we will have a stunning win on Saturday and everything will be fine, back for play off place/// , Hopefully Delph if playing will give 100% ,we will also soon have another USA International Robbin Roy Rogers and his mate Trigger or Delph

Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 19, Issue 50

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
I was stretching the pure economic definition of supernormal profit, but I think you well know what I am getting at. A subsidiary should expect to manage its own affairs and have first call on its normal operating profits. Especially when that business is still being developed, as it would be

Re: [LU] Leeds in midfielder upgrade shock

2012-01-20 Thread Nicholas Armit
Its only 28 days. From: DAVID NATTAN david.nat...@btinternet.com To: list leedslist leedslist@gn.apc.org Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 8:08 AM Subject: Re: [LU] Leeds in midfielder upgrade shock Delph may be an 'upgrade' but that depends on whether he

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
Defense Man management Lousy buys What more would you like? I thin that the opposite is true -- because of the anger at MS we are not seeing how truly useless Grayson is. Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist --- myRay: On-line Self-Help CBT

Re: [LU] Leeds in midfielder upgrade shock

2012-01-20 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
Let's wait and see with Delph. It's a fucking Chutzpah that after flogging of our Captain he brings back the guy he got millions for and pocketed as a paupers loan. Talk about rubbing our noses in it? The MFMS just goes to new heights of insults. Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Defense Man management Lousy buys I'm not saying you are necessarily wrong but: - Defence - only as good as the players at his disposal which apart from the kids are someone elses cast offs Man management - crap contract offers are unlikely to have a positive effect on morale Lousy Buys

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
Yeah, it is almost like the contract offers aren't actually crap. Weird. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Paul Cundell Sent: 20 January 2012 13:50 To: Leeds List Subject: Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2 Lousy

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread MarkBursa
Lousy Buys - you can only buy what you can afford and who wants to come, considering the crap contract offers to current players it's a wonder we sign anyone at all Crap, or just championship standard? We cannot compete with a premiership contract offer. Who've we lost in the past

Re: [LU] Leeds in midfielder upgrade shock

2012-01-20 Thread Neil Hackett
I tink it's a really good move to get him back, but I am daydreaming about Delph, Clayton and Howson in there together. An interesting read that Howson had decided not to sign again in the summer. If this is fact then 2million is a good price. Will Delph's wages swallow this? If we end up

Re: [LU] Leeds in midfielder upgrade shock

2012-01-20 Thread Richard Naef
An interesting read that Howson had decided not to sign again in the summer. If this is fact then 2million is a good price. Will Delph's wages swallow this? I'd eat my hat if we got £2m for an injured player who is out of contract in the Summer. ___

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Crap, or just championship standard? We cannot compete with a premiership contract offer. Who've we lost in the past couple of seasons? Howson - to prem club Johnson - to prem club Beckford - to prem club Delph - to prem club Plus Schmeichel - to sugardaddy-funded championship

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
To be fair to Grayson, there were numerous loanees who came in and did really well, and whom we were all keen for us to buy, but after we did they either became very inconsistent, or just dropped the level of their performance. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org

[LU] Says it all

2012-01-20 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
Former QPR boss Neil Warnock could happily retire and fund his tractor habit with the occasional spot of TV punditry. But if football were a drug, Warnock would need a long stay in rehab and the *Life’s A Pitch* panel reckons he’ll be back soon, possibly at Nottingham Forest, Leeds United or

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Yeah, it is almost like the contract offers aren't actually crap. Weird. It doesn't really matter whether you think they are crap or not. The players seem to think they can get better elsewhere and invariably they have. If the players feel the offer is well below what they are worth it is

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Kneale, Andy
Or perhaps the mindset of those leaving is that they just want to play football in a happier environment? Gaffer This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
Or in the world famous Premier League? Just a thought... -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Kneale, Andy Sent: 20 January 2012 16:13 To: 'Leeds List' Subject: Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2 Or perhaps the mindset

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Or in the world famous Premier League? And so we come full circle, these are young men whose own personal ambitions are not matched by the owner of Leeds United. One can only imagine why that would be but hey In Ken We Trust, eh? ___ Leedslist

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread markbursa
Or young men whose advisors' financial demands cannot be matched by Leeds United. Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange -Original Message- From: Paul Cundell p...@cundell.com Sender: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:50:05 To: 'Leeds List'leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject:

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
Ok, I should have said Or in the world famous Premier League as soon as humanly possible... Howson was in the U21 squad, he clearly thinks if he is in the premier league then he has a chance of the full squad. Paul, if he was playing for Leicester, who most definitely are overstretching

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Ok, I should have said Or in the world famous Premier League as soon as humanly possible... Howson was in the U21 squad, he clearly thinks if he is in the premier league then he has a chance of the full squad. And he's probably right, what you're missing is that 18 months ago when we

[LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Rick Duniec
PRESS RELEASE: Supporters Trust campaign for regime change at the club Friday, January 20, 2012 at 4:25PM The Leeds United Supporters Trust today calls for the Chairman and board of Leeds United to actively look to sell the club to owners whose ambitions and resources more appropriately reflect

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
I am sure he did feel confident we would be challenging for promotion. Challenging for promotion doesn't mean gaining promotion by a very very long (dover cliffs style) chalk. Whilst I don't know the lad, I suspect Howson has not been interested in signing a contract until/unless it was a Premier

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
Just what we need to attract new players in Jan and push on for a promotion. Great timing boys. I am sure Bates will do as you ask. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Rick Duniec Sent: 20 January 2012 16:42 To:

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Just what we need to attract new players in Jan and push on for a promotion. B@stard, you just made me spit out my coffee. I'd no idea you could be so funny. Push on for promotion? Look out Peter Kay there's a new comedian in town. ___ Leedslist

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
I am sure he did feel confident we would be challenging for promotion. Challenging for promotion doesn't mean gaining promotion by a very very long (dover cliffs style) chalk. In case you hadn't noticed we aren't challenging for promotion, we are barely challenging for the play offs. And

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
And with supporter attitudes like that, no wonder everyone wants out. For the record, Delph is better than Howson, the team was doing ok when Howson was playing, so I think Snoddy/Delph/Clayton/Townsend is probably the best midfield we have had for a LONG time. Garlic? Bread? -Original

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Ian Murray
Peaceful? The guy wants dragging through the streets! Sent from my iPhone On 20 Jan 2012, at 16:42, Rick Duniec ri...@ntlworld.com wrote: PRESS RELEASE: Supporters Trust campaign for regime change at the club Friday, January 20, 2012 at 4:25PM The Leeds United Supporters Trust today calls

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
Did YOU actually read it? Where does it say that the higher prices mean the club will be able to pay PREMIER LEAGUE WAGES? That's your (foolish) interpretation, and goes against everything he has ever said about wages since he bought the club. And I quote He also said that the income generated

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Nicholas Armit
Delph was better than Howson 2 years ago. God knows what he is like now after those injuries. From: Mark Humphries mark.humphr...@blueyonder.co.uk To: 'Paul Cundell' p...@cundell.com; Leedslist@gn.apc.org Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 1:15 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
And with supporter attitudes like that, no wonder everyone wants out. For the record, Delph is better than Howson, the team was doing ok when Howson was playing, so I think Snoddy/Delph/Clayton/Townsend is probably the best midfield we have had for a LONG time. Cool so that's the next 6

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
Whenever I have seen him play for AV this season, he seems to be getting around the pitch as much as he used to, and you don't lose skills when you get injured. Im hoping the injury has made him modify the way he used to tackle - it always made me wince. From: Nicholas Armit

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
18 points to play for. And assuming he goes back at the end of that loan period. Anyway, if he does go back after a month, Im sure the positive attitude from the likes of you will push us on. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Anyway, if he does go back after a month, Im sure the positive attitude from the likes of you will push us on. What is there to be positive about? We've sold our player of the year and now our captain and we all have to be grateful to Cuddly Ken who has sworn not to rest until this club and

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Where does it say that the higher prices mean the club will be able to pay PREMIER LEAGUE WAGES? That's your (foolish) interpretation, and goes against everything he has ever said about wages since he bought the club. Did I ever mention WAGES? I think you'll find that was your foolish

[LU] Rogers

2012-01-20 Thread Matt Anderson
Robbie Rogers says he's delighted to arrive at Elland Road and excited for his move to Norwich in 2014. #lufc #twitterwhites #leeds Sent from my iPhone ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options:

Re: [LU] Ipswich , Delph and Rog Rogers

2012-01-20 Thread Ian Murray
I loved Eddie! Goals away at Stoke and home to Preston (free kick) spring to mind. Why did Blackwell get backed by the MS? Sent from my iPhone On 20 Jan 2012, at 13:22, Richard Naef rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk wrote: Well with all this dm and glooom predicated ,I recon we will have

Re: [LU] Rogers

2012-01-20 Thread Dr. Michael Benjamin.
How many Rogers do we need? Seven years of one is quite enough thank you! Sent from my iPhone. Dr Michael Benjamin. Community Psychiatrist. On 20 Jan 2012, at 21:14, Matt Anderson m...@leeds-united.net wrote: Robbie Rogers says he's delighted to arrive at Elland Road and excited for

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
Please send us all the wages breakdown of the squad, this season and last, so we are all as in the know as you are. I dunno, for some reason people seem to think loan signings from PL clubs and/or free transfers cost us nothing. And we had no choice in selling Max, just like we have no choice in

Re: [LU] Rogers

2012-01-20 Thread Ian Murray
Don't give up the day job Mikey! Sent from my iPhone On 20 Jan 2012, at 19:18, Dr. Michael Benjamin. beden...@gmail.com wrote: How many Rogers do we need? Seven years of one is quite enough thank you! Sent from my iPhone. Dr Michael Benjamin. Community Psychiatrist. On 20 Jan

Re: [LU] Rogers

2012-01-20 Thread Jeremy Adams
I think you'll find this is his day Job Ian! From: ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:25:30 + To: beden...@gmail.com CC: leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject: Re: [LU] Rogers Don't give up the day job Mikey!

Re: [LU] Rogers

2012-01-20 Thread Nicholas Armit
Speaking to a Columbus Crew fan here in Mid West Wasteland (I believe that was a Mission song?) he said that Rogers is fast and skillful, but erratic. Sounds depressingly familiar. From: Jeremy Adams jeremyadam...@hotmail.com To: Leeds List

[LU] List gets a thread on waccoe.com

2012-01-20 Thread Guy Bonello
http://www.waccoe.com/index.php?s=506f23ccee86684c76c4be20f367385eshowtopic=225324 Started with a bit about Betty, but then goes onto to list reminiscing ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options:

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Please send us all the wages breakdown of the squad, this season and last, so we are all as in the know as you are. No need, Ken tells us he's running the club prudently and the club must therefore be, at least, breaking even. It follows then that any funds raised from player sales must be

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
Its got fuck all to do with season ticket renewals. As I said in a previous post, if you don't enjoy your day out, don't go.. if you do, go. Whatever you personally decide to do wont make any difference to how Bates operates, or protests, or anything else. If you have learned nothing else since

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Ian Murray
If we were challenging for auto, then he would have stayed - he's gone because bates wants the money Sent from my iPhone On 20 Jan 2012, at 20:19, Mark Humphries mark.humphr...@blueyonder.co.uk wrote: Its got fuck all to do with season ticket renewals. As I said in a previous post, if you

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Its got fuck all to do with season ticket renewals. It's got everything to do with Season Ticket renewals! That's why the club were p'd off that the Howson story broke so early. I'm sure if they'd been able to they would have suppressed this story until the very last minute. As I said in a

Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 19, Issue 50

2012-01-20 Thread Alec McQueen
Did everyone catch the below? It means that you DO NOT need to retain ANY profits in a business for it to continue to operate effectively and profitably. The purpose of a business (usually) is to make money for the owners, and that money comes from distributing the profits or by selling the

Re: [LU] Leeds in midfielder upgrade shock

2012-01-20 Thread Alec McQueen
Abso-fcking-lutely. Norwich are smarter than that. More likely drop a zero. KB strategy is to get something for an asset that is valued at zero in 4 months time. It is all business to him. He couldn't give a stuff who it is. On 21 January 2012 02:13, Richard Naef

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Alec McQueen
Looks like low risk planning to me. Get him in, see if he is crocked or not. If he is, send him back. If not, try tim sign him. Looks sensible. We should be supporting this. On 21 January 2012 05:36, Paul Cundell p...@cundell.com wrote: And with supporter attitudes like that, no wonder

Re: [LU] Rogers

2012-01-20 Thread Alec McQueen
Should fit in well then. Let's at least give the newboys/returnees a chance to prove they deserve to wear the shirt before dismissing them. On 21 January 2012 06:51, Nicholas Armit arm...@yahoo.com wrote: Speaking to a Columbus Crew fan here in Mid West Wasteland (I believe that was a

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Paul Cundell
Hate to p on your bonfire but there ain't a snowballs chance in hell of us signing him, we've got him to bring him back to match fitness for Villa. This was intended to be a PR ploy to get ST holders to renew, unfortunately someone spoiled the party by leaking the Howson story. I'm sure you're

Re: [LU] Trust calls for regime change

2012-01-20 Thread Ian Murray
Good one! Sent from my iPhone On 20 Jan 2012, at 22:44, Alec McQueen alec...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like low risk planning to me. Get him in, see if he is crocked or not. If he is, send him back. If not, try tim sign him. Looks sensible. We should be supporting this. On 21 January

[LU] Grayson the stooge

2012-01-20 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
But boss Grayson, who is under pressure following a run of one win in six games, said: “It is the right decision for everybody. “I spoke with Jonny when the offer came in and he’s always made it clear he wants to play Premier League football. “He wanted to do that here, and while it is what we

Re: [LU] Grayson the stooge

2012-01-20 Thread Eric Barlier
I think Grayson did the right thing. He's got no option really. Sent from my iPhone On 21 Jan 2012, at 16:23, Dr Michael Benjamin m...@myray.com wrote: But boss Grayson, who is under pressure following a run of one win in six games, said: “It is the right decision for everybody. “I

Re: [LU] Midfielder upgrade part 2

2012-01-20 Thread Mark Humphries
Its not a question of staying or not, it's a question of signing a new contract, and I don't think he would have - and that seems to be confirmed by ALL the reports we are seeing. Still, you continue to blame Bates. -Original Message- From: Ian Murray [mailto:ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com]

Re: [LU] Grayson the stooge

2012-01-20 Thread Dr Michael Benjamin
Yes he has... Resign The money has not be and will not be used for replacements. Not only does he know it but, by his own admission, he facilitates the process How long do we have to put with this crap:- We are not wealthy enough to offer contracts when we compete with anyone who is not a

Re: [LU] Grayson the stooge

2012-01-20 Thread Richard Walker
Desperation - he even mentioned that Howson was currently injured as another justification for his transfer -what a joke. NO AMBITION. BATES OUT ! Sent from my iPad On 21 Jan 2012, at 05:53, Dr Michael Benjamin m...@myray.com wrote: But boss Grayson, who is under pressure following a run of

[LU] Interesting fact for Ipswich

2012-01-20 Thread Sutton / Smail
An unequalled seven of Leeds' 40 Championship goals have been netted in stoppage time. Ipswich have conceded an unequalled six Championship goals in stoppage time. ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options:

Re: [LU] Interesting fact for Ipswich

2012-01-20 Thread Jim Moran
So, 0-1 today. In stoppage time. On 21 Jan 2012, at 07:16, Sutton / Smail dsm...@dsmail.plus.com wrote: An unequalled seven of Leeds' 40 Championship goals have been netted in stoppage time. Ipswich have conceded an unequalled six Championship goals in stoppage time.