I sent through a payment twice to a treasurer of an association I belong to, and got this reply.
1. On receipt of the first payment - seems like we let you win today as a favour to Ben White
2. My reply -We always enjoy a Leeds visit to Brighton.
3.I realised what I'd done and said it was...
Pl table after six games in 17/18 Palace hadn't won a single point yet stayed up. Huddersfield were flying but stayed up by the skin of their teeth.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/epl-table-2017-18-premier-league-standings-for-gameweek-6-a3643476.html
Following the agent’s dealing with the Dale Stephen’s transfer, Albion’s fine, and the suspension, it’s noticeable that Dale is no longer on his books.
Bielsa also had the chance to take Ben White on loan in the 18/19 season but turned it down. Maybe he isn't as clever as they think he is.
https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/marcelo-bielsa-turned-down-chance-to-bring-in-demand-defender-to-leeds-united-in-2018/
We did circa 2002/3 when we beat them to the title, but they nicked Sidwell from under our noses, went for Ingimarsson and Copell. It was temporary but there was an issue for a couple of years.
So many Leeds fans are under the illusion that Ben White was theirs to keep, makes me wonder if the deceit was there right from last summer. He was loaned but it wasn't a loan with a view to buy like Knocky.
It only takes one or two to start the rumour that it was a loan to buy, and then...
His agent may be half the problem (in my opinion). After all. he's been suspended before for dodgy dealings regarding the Dale Stephens sale to us from Charlton.
Edited to add, we knew Leeds wanted to buy him after the loan, so more than a good six months. That's why we said no then.
Did he buy a house oop north? Is there any evidence he did? Most players on loan are advised to rent. After all, he knew Brighton resisted Leeds attempts to make the deal a loan to buy. We knew his worth then despite what the silly Loiners keep saying.
We have a loan manager whose sole job is...