Friday 6 July 2012

Leeds Star Jumps Ship!

Adam Clayton and Robert Green - West Ham United v Leeds United - npower Championship
So, is Clayton the first of the exodus or just unwanted flotsam washing up in Huddersfield? Captain Snakeinthegrass has been quiet lately but has not yet committed to the cause, perhaps waiting to see if this rumoured take over actually happens, or perhaps biding his time at Leeds until a truly big club like Norwich City bids for him. Should he follow Clayton out of the door, midfield resources will be very thin on the ground!

The loss of Clayton to mighty Huddersfield Town must be a huge disappointment. I was impressed with him last season and not only because of the way he took his chance to equalise at Upton Park. The boy looks like a proper footballer to me and I think he has a future.

So what is really going on at Leeds? Surely Clayton was worth retaining, if only as a squad player. His wage demands can't have been that high if Huddersfield can meet them, so what's happening exactly? The "We are billionaires" boast of the flat capped whippet owners sounds a tad hollow when Huddersfield Town can tempt away one of the better young players on Leeds' books!

37 comments:

Anonymous said...

He had 3 or 4 good games last season, not a loss

Anonymous said...

Transfer listed as not wanted by Warnock

Anonymous said...

Why don't you concentrate on your own club you sad boring tosser?

Anonymous said...

How many times did you see him play last season exactly. I would bet not enough to make such a judgement. That said I would rather we were keeping him than Brown.

Anonymous said...

Clayton thought he was better than he actually is. He turned down a new offer, so bye bye.
Hes no great loss, not a consistant player for me , has one good game and then dissapears for the next three.
I think you will find he will live to regret leaving Leeds.

Anonymous said...

Have you nothing else to do apart from looking through the leeds forums.. Sad twat

Anonymous said...

Leeds transfer listed clayton, he didnt jump ship, we didn't want him coz he went missing in most ov games last year, comment on ur own shit and not Leeds!

Anonymous said...

Believe me, he was on the transfer list for a reason, was dire after losing his partner johnny howson, who seemed to make him look a world beater. No big loss, howson on the other hand............

Jon B said...

We put him on the transfer list Warnock for some reason doesn't rate him like snodgrass and the rest!!! This takeover will happen but how rich we will be is another story.

Anonymous said...

What a clown you are hammerfan he hasnt jumped a ship he was pushed, placed on the list with the rest of the dross because they not good enough. he played well first 7 games after that and he were shite howson carryed him. Also have you given anythought to how clayton has moved when we under embargo? The deal is done the only hold up is that, on the 11 july 07 when we exited administration a deal was struck if the club was sold with in 5 year the creditors had to get 5m. So expect you'r night mares to come true and the billionare takeover announced the 12th of july. WE ARE LEEDS FILTHY RICH :-o :-D

Anonymous said...

What's your other problem? Clayton was a bit part player, surfacing for about 15 minutes per game on average.does this qualify him for premier league wages? i think not. colin needs 100% players, even if they are OAP's, as it fits in with his game plan of hoofing the ball upfield for fast forwards whilst the midfield holds a defensive line. never pretty, but if it works who gives a shit. all these old timers are on short contracts (2 years) so new manager can get proper players in once in Prem. were you impressed with all the other people who scored against the hammers last season? must be a hell of a long list in that case.

Walt M said...

Clayton was very good for Leeds in the first half of the season, however, during the second half he frequently went missing far too often forth prolonged periods of the game, and does not have ability to really command a midfield (which I suspect Warnock surmised and considers it much better to employ real 'talented players' such as Michael Brown and Paul Green in the engine room! - Oh no, unless this takeover does go ahead or if snoddy leaves, get some £ on LUFC back to L1. Anyway, I trust in Warnock's weird logic, for now.

Anonymous said...

Well, considering the takeover hasn't happened yet, the funds wont have been released so warnock has to generate money by selling players. And on the issue of Huddersfield they have spent around 10 million on players in the last couple of seasons so they can probably offer high wages

Anonymous said...

colin listed him at end of season says he can get better player than him for same money alright on sat went missing tuesdays we need experiance and pace and good engine

Anonymous said...

He was transfer listed you arse and was not needed.

Anonymous said...

Hammersfan he has just signed a new 3 year contract at 22k a week at town now that's big wages and for me he isn't worth anywhere near that he has 5 good games 10 forgettable games that's why no big clubs come in for him.What does worry me is no buys or sales could happen while takeover talks happening now deal must be done or has fallen through as clayton has been sold ! MOT..

Anonymous said...

I have NO INTEREST IN WEST HAM, YOUR PLAYERS,OWNERS,OPINIONS,BLOGS,TRANSFERS,THE AREA OF LONDON YOU LIVE,YOUR DRESS HABITS, YOUR PETS, WHAT YOU LIKE TO EAT....

I find it very strange you seem to the interested in Leeds?
some sort of OCD?

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Mr Northern Whippet Lover said...

Dear Mr Cockney Tedious-Nobrot

I like the bit where you talk about Leeds United letting a star player go. Is that not what happened with Robert Green, your 'England' goalkeeper and your esteemed club of bubble blowers?

Now, I'm not going to get into the petty slanging match about who is the better team, player,etc. For sins in a previous life where I kissed a Princess, I have been granted the pleasure of being a Leeds United fan in this life.

Even before the billionaire takeover from Sheikh Mahandi and his brother Sheikh Mahcok, Clayton refused to sign a deal - greedy agent. Yes a decent footballer, but not good enough to hold a club to ransom. Mind you, you Southern Pimm's Brigade lads must be chuffed as puff with two cocks that you've landed George McCartney; we had him at Leeds last season on loan - Paul McCartney was faster.

Anyway, I hope that the flood water does not rise too much down near you, although it would give your mouth-breathing, web-toed, pond-dwelling friends the environment they deserve; stones for you all to crawl under can be provided at the cost of two portions of jellied eels and some pie n' mash Guv'nor.

I look forward to seeing how are season pans out fella, but, to be brutally frank, couldn't give two shits about any other team...including yours.

Good day to you Sir.

Anonymous said...

OCD=OversizedColonDildo..

Anonymous said...

Seems to be a lot touchy spluttering going on.

And making things up.

Huddersfield spent £10m on players? Playing the lad £22k pw?

Ignorance.

KohSamuiWhites said...

I,m really starting to enjoy your blogs,your fabulous lack of insight and knowledge never fail to amuse.Keep up the good work,life would be so dull without amusing little fellows like your good self.

Anonymous said...

You really are a prat aren't you?
Check the old news stories on Leeds' official website and you'll see that Clayton was deemed surplus to requirements by Neil Warnock and was transfer listed.

Hammersfan said...

Quote Warnock: "Adam has done quite well since I've been here. I just feel we need a change in certain directions and when I talked to his representatives I think it was clear that we were not going to get near the ball park, where they wanted to be wages side. So it was pointless dragging it on and we have already got Robert Snodgrass, Ross McCormack, Aidy White - whether they will resign is not yet to be decided.

I just thought at this moment in time, I wanted to bring in one or two midfielders to the club. If we don't get the figures, Adam will come back and fight for his place and that's what I have said to him."

So Warnock wanted him but Leeds couldn't afford to keep him!

Anonymous said...

Hi Knob

Hes was part of team that finished 14th. The whole lot should go for me, so no great loss and if snod goes so what? Fact still remains your a knob and your getting to be a bigger knob every time you write a message.
Always comes back and bites you trying to be clever, but being a knob you won't mind will you knob

you should have another web site

www.imaknob.com

KNOBBER

Anonymous said...

Absolutely shocking bit of business if there is a supposed 'takeover'. Irrespective of what other Leeds fans or Warnock say he was 1 of 4 half-decent players we had end of last season and wont be replaced. Once again the 'squad' deteriorates. Time to get your f***ing heads out of the cloud wake up and see whats going on around you.'Billionaires'?

Be honest, how many of you bought season tickets on the strength of this?

Bob said...

Lets take a look at Big Sams transfer dealing so far:

IN’S
Stephen Henderson Undisclosed
Mohamed Diame Free
George McCartney Undisclosed
Jussi Jaaskelainen Free

3 that no-ones ever heard of and a pensioner goalie, no doubt all good in the air though as thats how the Spammers like there Footy these days

OUT’S
Sam Cowler Free
Frank Nouble Free
Jordan Brown Free
Robert Green Free
Pablo Barrera Undisclosed
Oliver Lee Free
Fred Sears Free
Marek Stech Free

Lost a descent keeper and 7 outfield players that could actually pass a ball, but deemed to gifted to the HOOFBALL your lot now play .... West Ham, more like the old Wimbledon!

Could you own club be any less exciting ... I doubt it! ... you'll probable get Barton in

NO WONDER YOUR SO INTERESTED IN LEEDS!!!

@leedeetee said...

Too many exclamation marks for this entire blog to be taken seriously. I don't know why people bother commenting.

I don't comment on every pile of dog turd I pass on the street.

Anonymous said...

Pedantic prick

Anonymous said...

Is this take over another 1 of papa smurfs tricks he done the same thing at chelski. Keep the faith mot

Anonymous said...

No way does that quote state that u cockney twat. Warnock was not bothered if he stayed or went. Stop stirring and concentrate on your own shitty team

Anonymous said...

Do I sense some nibbles ... Leeds are going backwards. One of your best players moves to the terriers.

No takeover. Bates will take you down with him

Anonymous said...

He(clayton)was transfer listed mate!What i find strange is how can huddersfield afford to pay 20k plus a week for an average player!under the new football league rules on wages and transfer(investment) fees!!!!? look at leicester its sell sell sell!because they have to reign in there spending!There wage bill far outways there turnover!and or income from football.So how the fuck a smaller club can afford this is beyond me!!!?

Anonymous said...

We're dirty leeds and we're filthy rich,WE'RE DIRTY LEEDS AND WE'RE FILTHY RICH....bye for now sad act

Anonymous said...

Suprised you've never heard of mo diame? Saying that, he does play in the premiership! Been a while since you watched that

Anonymous said...

Mo diame, oh ye, he has played in the prem for .... Wait for it .... That team that spent most the season in the bottom 3, Wigan ... Class ... Lol, they deemed him good enough to release him ... Didnt fit in with their passing style ... Will fit in well with your route one kick and rush ... Good old sam, keep the spammers playing like wimbeldon

Anonymous said...

Ur a complete retard.... He was shite last season... Not good enough to wear the Mighty Whites shirt! MOT!

Anonymous said...

"So Warnock wanted him but Leeds couldn't afford to keep him!"

No, once again you twist the facts and come up with a lie.

Warnock appreciated what he had done for the club but wasn't prepared to pay the wages Claytons agents thought he was worth, when he could get better players with more experience and were ready to give 100% for Leeds United AND accept the wage structur Leeds offer.

With hindsight Clayton is probably regretting turning down a deal at Leeds, and the FACT remains that YOU don't actually know what wages he is on at Huddersfield - but then you never let facts get in the way.