Sicknote and Barmby to sign?

[Tony2]

Terry Venables plans to make Darren Anderton and Nicky Barmby his first signings after a summit meeting with Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale in Bangkok tomorrow.

Leeds are prepared to pull out of the long-anticipated signing of Brett Emerton because Dutch club Feyenoord have raised their price to £12million.

Negotiations for the 23-year-old Australian will continue in the week but Venables will tell Ridsdale that he wants to move for the two former England internationals. They were signed by Venables for Tottenham and he picked them to play for England when he was national coach.

Venables last night confirmed tomorrow's meeting with Rids-dale before leaving Australia for Thailand on the last stage of Leeds' pre-season tour.

'I have had a couple of weeks to analyse the situation and I will report my findings,' said Venables. 'We have been linked with all sorts of new signings; some close, others nowhere near. But the club must take this on now. It is up to us not only to decide what we want but also to make our moves as quickly as possible.'

Only a dramatic change of heart by Feyenoord over Emerton could change Venables's plans. The Dutch team had been expected to agree a £7m fee for the midfielder but Leeds are not prepared to pay the £12m now being demanded.

By contrast, Barmby and Anderton would not cost more than £10m combined.

So these are the exciting world class players Ridsdale promised us and can look forward to seeing at Elland Rd next year. Any opinions out there??

[Leeds Pioneer]

Not exactly the world class signings we are hoping for, but:-

Anderton has talent, that cannot be denied, but how many matches does he play a season? Looking at his appearances, in the last four seasons he has started 108 league games for Spurs, this compares to say Bowyer 128 games and Kewell 110 games, so maybe the sicknote label may be a bit harsh. :)

As for Barmby, I'm undecided. The Liverpool fans were saying he was good enough for the England World Cup squad, he was very impressive when he was at Everton and his first season at Liverpool, but wasn't he injured a lot last year?

With both of them, didn't we have enough injuries last year, without signing more injury prone players.

[Jere Markus]

So these are the exciting world class players Ridsdale promised

the two players, who were products of the 90´s hype but rarely deliver. These are the two at the very top of my "all overrated list". Good luck, if these are your signings..

you need it

[Tony2]

Looking again at the logic of these two signings, it fails me. Two, if it's both, right sided attacking midfield players. Anderton, ok 30 years old, and the Spurs official site only goes upto 2000-2001 for some strange reason 1998-99 to 2000-2001 seasons he played a total of 74 games and scored a massive 8 goals. Since he first signed in 1992 he' played 224 games and scored 30 goals. So over 9 seasons thats 24.8 games per season and only 3.3 goals, for a so called attacking mid field player the goals scored is dire to say the least. For Barmby there are no stats except hes a right footed attacking Mid field player BUT born in Yorkshire.

[Jere Markus]

that´s right. But Darren is Venables´ fav boy regardless of injuries and lack of effort. Look - he was in the England side for 6 years or something!!! :eek Why? Not because of his skills, no. Anderton is s**.

And Barmby.. pheew. I don´t understand how the scousers (Jimlad etc) still think he´s a contributor? He hasn´t been for years. Ever the talented promise, potential international. Never delivers. Go rather get Dan Dichio or Impey or even Noel Whelan!!

Them both players are absolute LOSERS!! ..do you remember either of them EVER winning anything? Think about that for a sec - why the hype if they never win.

[Reverend twerp fuppet]

All we need is a left back,Anderton and Barmby aren`t good enough as squad players let alone in the first team. Our squad is talented and young, it needs good tactics and a cause which DOL was unfortunatly lacking. Just because we have a bit of money doesn`t mean we should blow it straight away, the best things come to those who wait.

[Tony2]

Latest rumours we are talking to or about to sign (Again) Juan Pablo Sorin from Lazio just what you wanted a world class left sided defender to replace Harte. The asking price for Sicknote according to a Spurs fan here is a cool 7 mill, and El Tel is still trying for Emerton but the 12 mill asking price is too high, 8 is enough says Ridsdale

From Ridsdale 21/7/2002
"We have already agreed a list for a number of players we want to bring in and I've already made contact with some of these clubs over the last few hours.

"I'm not saying which players we are in for, but it'll be a very exciting few days for Leeds fans."

Just hope Anderton was on that list, and he's leaving it a bit late isn't he. Or waiting for the squad and manager to come back to UK Wednesday

[Foley87]

I DONT SEE THE PROBLEM

what is wrong with Ian Harte

i think you shud leave Anderton and Barmby and pay the £12 million for Emmerton , hes only 23

could someone please give me a list of all the players who have been linked with Elland Road

thanks