By Mike Courtney
Just before switching off the TV last night I was watching Sky Sports News for any last minute updates on RVP's transfer or any other major stories when I spotted something about Leeds signing West Ham Striker out of the corner of my eye.
I didn't catch it all so I had to rewind in hope that we had finally got our marquee signing Nicky Maynard. I dared to dream but the dream was quashed. It looks like the only Maynards we can afford at this stage are the Wine Gums. Our marquee signing is to be none other than 33 yr old Journey Man and not so prolific scorer Freddie Piquionne (15 goals in 96 appearances in English football). This definitely was not the signing all us Leeds Fans were hoping for, haven't we already got the aging non prolific Andy Gray and El Hadji Diouf to fill that role? So why another journey man, if the Sky story is to be believed (I haven't seen it confirmed or reported on any other Forums)? Well its the age old problem now isn't it, no money no marquee signings. Now I'm all for giving guys a chance to prove themselves in a Leeds Shirt and have a "I won't knock it 'til I try it" mentality, so yeah if Warnock thinks he's worth a punt and can get the odd goal here and there that might get us a point or 3 late on in games then I'll be cheering as loud as the next guy. Who needs RVP when we've got Freddie P!!!! Until then I live in hope of that special signing that will propel us to promotion while enjoying my Maynard's, not the Nicky variety, I'm quite partial to the red ones. MOT Leeds Leeds Leeds
11 Comments
Jimbo LUFC
16/8/2012 06:49:39 pm
Not sure about this signing tbh, Could maybe provide competition for Becchio, but thought that is what Gray is 16/8/2012 07:06:39 pm
Honestly this is not a wind up guys but the guy is a pathetic escuse for a footballer. His attitude stinks and he cant score to save his life. Terrible last year in the champ. Good luck guys hope somehow you get promoted
Carl
16/8/2012 07:08:16 pm
Think we all know Warnock likes to have alot of strikers so maybe he is picking him up on the cheap to fill a gap until they can push a deal through for a marquee singing
Dodger58
16/8/2012 07:13:10 pm
As a lifelong West Ham fan, this is the first time that we'll be cheering Warnock. I was quite pleased when Piqqy joined as he always appeared to have something about him playing for Pompey ... how wrong I was.
Andy P
16/8/2012 07:28:05 pm
Hi, I'm a West Ham fan with a huge respect for Leeds Utd as a club and thought you might like to know (as a season ticket holder) what I think of him.In truth, he's a poor man's Nicolas Anelka. Undoubtedly talented but lacks any true desire to go out there and do anything. Honestly, it's not surprising that he's managed to secure contracts in his time, he has all the ability in the world. His attitude and work rate just stink. Very much a first season man grabbing 8 goals for us and Pompey (both sides that were relegated- no mean feat). I think your best hope with the player is that you guys have a great promotion push and he nabs a few goals in the process. That way he'll be a cheap promotion signing. Otherwise your stuck with an arrogant, lazy forward on big wages. Have an awesome season!
Kenny
17/8/2012 12:37:28 am
Cheers mate we have been looking for a striker in the free adds all season so unless you let us have Maynard for nought then we have to make do beggars can't be choosers have agood season as well
ash
16/8/2012 07:34:36 pm
3 clubs
Paul Bennett
16/8/2012 09:33:04 pm
Really strange but he´s been playing pre season with the WHU development squad and racking up the goals...very classy ones too...so who knows, he could turn out to be a very good signing, especially if he helps you get promoted. Obviously talented but as others have said, needs to apply himself to win over the fans
atilla the hun
17/8/2012 12:30:48 am
whyp
atilla the hun
17/8/2012 12:44:37 am
What is wrong with all Leeds fans I have supported Leeds for 44 yrs and to see our club in such a bad mess because of ken papa bates . we all new to well their was never a take over . if their was then we couldn't buy any players because of the football rules . so my family all you Leeds fans the only way out of this mess is bates out and nw we know you can do it but you need financial help. all my respect to all
mathew
17/8/2012 02:44:37 am
i dnt knw who the f*** freddy p is but from what i heard frm the whu fans he sounds like a completly utter lasy b*****d if we dnt get promoted nxt season and NW has been playing him allot i am going to feel like to kick sum1's head in . GET UR HEAD IN GEAR NW Leave a Reply. |
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