Reconstruction time again: the summer 2018 transfer thread

[mullayo]

I'm a much happier camper now. Squad starting to take shape.
Bargains abound at the moment and we went and got one!
Left back, keeper and Mancienne...
Championship level players.

1GK: Alnwick,
3CB: Wheater, Beevers, Hobbs,
3RB: Olki, Little, Darby,
2LB: Taylor, Wilson?
2DM: Lowe,Murphy,
2AM: Oztumer,Vela,
2RW: SAmeobi, Noone
2LW: Wildschut, Buckley,
3ST: Magennis, Donaldson, ALF,

[BWFC_Insane]

Yes, Luke Murphy I called it! Boom!
https://www.footballinsider247.com/excl ... its-leeds/

https://lionofviennasuite.sbnation.com/ ... ielder-efl

2 year deal for the 6ft 2in, 28-year-old centre mid released by Nasty Leeds so a free!.
160 Championship games 9 goals and 8 assists.
149 games as centre mid and 40 games as DM so just what the doctor ordered.
Love it! Get in!

Is he any good?

[mullayo]

2 year deal for the 6ft 2in, 28-year-old centre mid released by Nasty Leeds so a free!.
160 Championship games 9 goals and 8 assists.
149 games as centre mid and 40 games as DM so just what the doctor ordered.
Love it! Get in!

Is he any good?

Is he any good? Doesn't really matter...

He's a 6ft 2in, 28-year-old centre mid released by Nasty Leeds so a free!
160 Championship games 9 goals and 8 assists.
149 games as centre mid and 40 games as DM so just what the doctor ordered.
Love it! Get in!

Most importantly he's not an over the hill crock that turns slower than the Titanic (Ireland, Hobbs, Gary O'Neil)
Or a lightweight midget (Ozzy, Pritchard, Chiori...)

[officer_dibble]

Scapegoat by some Leeds fans
Revered as a decent player by others

Hard working midfielder

Sounds like Pratley!

[mullayo]

Scapegoat by some Leeds fans
Revered as a decent player by others

Hard working midfielder

Sounds like Pratley!

5 years younger is the key. Got resale value.
And Pratley, Henry, Derik, Kirchoff, Karacan all needed replacing...
A huge hole in our depth chart, if not filled at least addressed.

[Hoboh]

I just hope Wheater will surprise me this term though I fear it tmight be a SKD moment 1 season too many.

[Dr Hotdog]

Scapegoat by some Leeds fans
Revered as a decent player by others

Hard working midfielder

Sounds like Pratley!

5 years younger is the key. Got resale value.
And Pratley, Henry, Derik, Kirchoff, Karacan all needed replacing...
A huge hole in our depth chart, if not filled at least addressed.

I could bag a fart and it would replace 'derik'

[Prufrock]

Scapegoat by some Leeds fans
Revered as a decent player by others

Hard working midfielder

Sounds like Pratley!

Don't.

[mullayo]

Scapegoat by some Leeds fans
Revered as a decent player by others
Hard working midfielder
Sounds like Pratley!

5 years younger is the key. Got resale value.
And Pratley, Henry, Derik, Kirchoff, Karacan all needed replacing...
A huge hole in our depth chart, if not filled at least addressed.

I could bag a fart and it would replace 'derik'

Then you must really be looking forward to Luke Murphy!

[mullayo]

Scapegoat by some Leeds fans
Revered as a decent player by others
Hard working midfielder
Sounds like Pratley!

Don't.

2 days out from the first game....
With 35-year-old Gary O'Neill the other option...
I'd take 28-year-old Pratley on a free...

[GhostoftheBok]

Was a good player up until a couple of years ago when he seems to have lost his way. Leeds fans were pleased he signed a new deal a while ago and they don't seem to dislike the lad now. He's free, so worth a try. Was certainly a decent player at Crewe.

[mullayo]

Was a good player up until a couple of years ago when he seems to have lost his way. Leeds fans were pleased he signed a new deal a while ago and they don't seem to dislike the lad now. He's free, so worth a try. Was certainly a decent player at Crewe.

What sort of player would you say we're getting Ghost.
Box to box? Does he tackle? Header?
In his goal highlights he comes from deep or cracks it long.
Will he play with Lowe in the 4--2-3-1?

[Prufrock]

Have we even signed him?

I don't want to imply that the LOV is a waste of space run by simpletons in their mum's garage and that I wouldnt trust them to tell the time, but, is there anything a bit more official?

[BWFC_Insane]

Have we even signed him?

I don't want to imply that the LOV is a waste of space run by simpletons in their mum's garage and that I wouldnt trust them to tell the time, but, is there anything a bit more official?

Iles says he is signing. Nothing official. Though we are told by LA that there will be announcements today.

[GhostoftheBok]

What sort of player would you say we're getting Ghost.
Box to box? Does he tackle? Header?
In his goal highlights he comes from deep or cracks it long.
Will he play with Lowe in the 4--2-3-1?

Your basic central mid, but a bit timid in the tackle, as I recall. Bit of technique, bit of passing and the odd goal. At Crewe he looked like a quality string-puller from deep in midfield and a lad who could get you a goal with a good run. Another I've not seen much of recently. Others will know better.

[GhostoftheBok]

Have we even signed him?

I don't want to imply that the LOV is a waste of space run by simpletons in their mum's garage and that I wouldnt trust them to tell the time, but, is there anything a bit more official?

Iles says he is signing. Nothing official. Though we are told by LA that there will be announcements today.

Also being reported here (Yorkshire) that he agreed to be released by Leeds without any of his contractual bonuses, because he'd got a contract offer here. Apparently he also took a pay cut when signing a new deal due to the club's finances and Leeds fans respect him for that. Not a player driven by money, seemingly.

[BWFC_Insane]

https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2018/august ... ke-murphy/

And done.

No idea what he's like, but we were desperate for another midfield player. Still need one more IMO.

[mullayo]

Have we even signed him?

I don't want to imply that the LOV is a waste of space run by simpletons in their mum's garage and that I wouldnt trust them to tell the time, but, is there anything a bit more official?

Iles says he is signing. Nothing official. Though we are told by LA that there will be announcements today.

Also being reported here (Yorkshire) that he agreed to be released by Leeds without any of his contractual bonuses, because he'd got a contract offer here. Apparently he also took a pay cut when signing a new deal due to the club's finances and Leeds fans respect him for that. Not a player driven by money, seemingly.

So we see why Ken is keen. His kind of player! Free doesn't need bonuses, not fussed when he gets paid...

Been on Bolton News for nearly three hours
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/16 ... ds-united/

[mullayo]

Manager Phil Parkinson added: “We are pleased with the signing of Luke. He’s a player with plenty of Championship experience and we are looking forward to working with him.”

Seems a bit weak, has Parky been saddled with a bargain he didn't want?

[Dr Hotdog]

Manager Phil Parkinson added: “We are pleased with the signing of Luke. He’s a player with plenty of Championship experience and we are looking forward to working with him.”

Seems a bit weak, has Parky been saddled with a bargain he didn't want?

I really woudn't read too much into it...