Thursday 1st September, 2011... Transfer Window closed for another 123 days
Last night I scoured twitter and the television hoping for a transfer to be made for Leeds United. My search ended around 11pm last night when I knew there was no hope that Master Bates will have signed anyone for our club that will be lucky to finish top half this season.
No-one arrived at Elland Road but enough left. A lot of players I dislike went but now I think about it, what did they leave for? The new flooring in the hotel I imagine...
Max Gradel was the big name that left. A player who last year won player of the season for Leeds United. Max orchestrated the attack last season and came away with 18 goals to his name and many assists too. It is also reported that Max left for around three million, which is a tasty profit after just one full season. It's not the clubs profit though, it's Kens. Three million in my books is not enough, sure he was on his last year of his contract but he was worth at least five million and I'm sure we could have pushed for a sum around that mark. I am bitterly disappointed that Max has left after the club issued a statement saying they would not be forced to sell again. Apparently it was Max's choice to leave but it doesn't take away the fact that the club thought he wouldn't be going anywhere.
The players who also left, were players who were no longer needed in the squad. Mike Grella and Federico Bessone had their contracts terminated by Leeds. Mike Grella has joined Brentford and had no future whatsoever at Leeds. Fede on the other hand is a left back. A position that has needed filling for some time. I can't think who we will use there for the Crystal Palace game now. Aidan White will be on the touchlines serving a ban. So I guess that means Ben Parker will be getting a call-up. If I'm honest, I really don't want him playing. He is so unreliable and makes terrible decisions 80% of the time.
Billy Paynter was close to leaving but I'm sort of glad we kept him. Brighton don't need him and 150k-250k is a measly price range. Since Somma is still injured, we might need to hang onto our strikers for when they all hit a poor run of form.
My thoughts on the transfer window concerning Leeds United, over and out!
