[Albion] Ben White Signs new deal

Wozza

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• Aug 14, 2019

• #181

A pleasing line in The Athletic article:

"What Leeds wanted as part of their agreement with Brighton was an option to sign White permanently in 12 months’ time and discussions over that delayed the transfer beyond the start of pre-season. Albion stood firm, refusing to put themselves at the mercy of a clause which would look badly misjudged if White turned out to be the diamond Leeds decided he was when the dust from their defeat at Newport settled."

 

sydney

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• Aug 14, 2019

• #182

couple of my leeds mates are creaming themselves over Ben.....pure class they reckon...

 

Marshy

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• Aug 14, 2019

• #183

I think we have cornered the market on quality young centre halfs… a definite TB tactic ;-)

 

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• Aug 14, 2019

• #184

Wozza said:

A pleasing line in The Athletic article:

"What Leeds wanted as part of their agreement with Brighton was an option to sign White permanently in 12 months’ time and discussions over that delayed the transfer beyond the start of pre-season. Albion stood firm, refusing to put themselves at the mercy of a clause which would look badly misjudged if White turned out to be the diamond Leeds decided he was when the dust from their defeat at Newport settled."

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Just read that same piece (and came here to post it!) - gives some great insight into his ability and personality from coaches who've worked with him down the years. But yes, that paragraph you quote stood out as the most pleasing to read. We may be blessed at centre-back but we're not going to start handing out our best prospects.

 

dazzer6666

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• Aug 14, 2019

• #185

sydney said:

couple of my leeds mates are creaming themselves over Ben.....pure class they reckon...

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Had exactly this discussion with a Leeds-supporting colleague last night. They are raving about him.

 

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• Aug 14, 2019

• #186

Wozza said:

A pleasing line in The Athletic article:

"What Leeds wanted as part of their agreement with Brighton was an option to sign White permanently in 12 months’ time and discussions over that delayed the transfer beyond the start of pre-season. Albion stood firm, refusing to put themselves at the mercy of a clause which would look badly misjudged if White turned out to be the diamond Leeds decided he was when the dust from their defeat at Newport settled."

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If that's true it's an incredible request from Leeds. They have no bargaining position at all in this matter. We could have just loaned him to one of their rivals.

 

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• Aug 14, 2019

• #187

A very good season at Leeds means he’s worth at least 20m considering the Webster fee.


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Stat Brother

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #188

More of the same:-

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Rogero

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #189

He does look class . We have some exciting youngsters coming through.

 

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Palacefinder General

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #190

Only concern would be them promoted and him wanting to stay with them.

 

GT49er

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #191

martin tyler said:

Seems we have the next generation of CB all lined up and ready to go.
White Clarke and Webster all 3 with massive potential. Heard fans of all 3 clubs they have played for previously or on loan talk about future England internationals
Both Clarke and white looked really good in opening championship weekend if they can do that for a whole season it won’t be long until the ease Duffy and burn out next year as the ball playing CB that potter likes. I assume Webster if pretty decent if we got him in to allow these 2 out on loan.

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White still storming along at LUFC; Clarke has a bit of ground to make up - dropped off and was dropped after a good start. Back in the team now - space left by the unavailability for a long time of the team captain?
Predicting Burn's departure from The Albion by next season is looking a bit wide of the mark now!

 

Clive Walker

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #192

life long season ticket holder at Ellend Road told me that White is one of the best CB's he has seen is many many years!

 

dwayne

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #193

Palacefinder General said:

Only concern would be them promoted and him wanting to stay with them.

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40m should do it. And thats probably still cheap in today's market.

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GT49er

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #194

dwayne said:

40m should do it. And thats probably still cheap in today's market.

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Don't want to let that lad go just yet. If we decide that next season we still have sufficient resources at CB not to immediately need him, we could always let them have another season long loan.

For a rather hefty fee.

 

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marlowe

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #195

Clive Walker said:

life long season ticket holder at Bellend Road told me that White is one of the best CB's he has seen is many many years!

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Corrected your misspelling for you.

 

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #196

GT49er said:

Don't want to let that lad go just yet. If we decide that next season we still have sufficient resources at CB not to immediately need him, we could always let them have another season long loan.

For a rather hefty fee.

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Leeds definitely would like to sign Ben White

I would definitely like to shag Gal Gadot

Wanting something to happen, doesn't mean it will

 

Easy 10

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #197

White looks very Dunk-esque with his passing, and fits the Potter profile of bringing the ball out with confidence. Looks a great prospect, and a season in the Championship will do him no harm at all, especially under a coach as good as Bielsa.

 

Albion Robster

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #198

If Leeds want a centre back next season, then can have Duffy for £20 million.

 

Garry Nelson's Left Foot

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #199

If he maintains his form and progress he'll be in our starting 11 this time next year.

 

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• Oct 7, 2019

• #200

Who, among those of us alive and kicking in 1970, would have thought that some years later we would be loaning a developing player to lower league Leeds United? And who would have thought that what we would be discussing was the possibility the lad might be good enough for our squad next season. FFS.