jonnyl@tic Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Kilkenny's absence from Leeds line-up alerts rivals Published Date: 20 January 2009 By Richard Sutcliffe LEEDS UNITED midfielder Neil Kilkenny is understood to be attracting interest from a handful of League One clubs. The 23-year-old Australian international has made 21 appearances for the Elland Road club this season but is yet to feature under new manager Simon Grayson. Since the departure of Gary McAllister, Kilkenny has been named on the bench just once – the Boxing Day draw with Leicester City – and that has alerted several clubs to his possible availability. It is not known if Leeds would be willing to part with a player who they captured from Birmingham City for £150,000 a little over a year ago after pipping Doncaster Rovers to his signature. But that has not dissuaded a host of possible suitors from keeping tabs on Kilkenny with several clubs expected to be represented at tonight's reserve team game against Barnsley at Elland Road when Alan Sheehan and David Prutton are also set to feature. The midfielder, who is understood to have been the subject of an enquiry by Doncaster, played for his country in last year's Olympics and has made 40 appearances for Leeds. He was in the United side beaten by Doncaster at Wembley in the League One play-off final. Before joining Leeds, he had a successful four-month spell on loan at Oldham Athletic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Kilkenny's absence from Leeds line-up alerts rivals Published Date: 20 January 2009 By Richard Sutcliffe LEEDS UNITED midfielder Neil Kilkenny is understood to be attracting interest from a handful of League One clubs. The 23-year-old Australian international has made 21 appearances for the Elland Road club this season but is yet to feature under new manager Simon Grayson. Since the departure of Gary McAllister, Kilkenny has been named on the bench just once – the Boxing Day draw with Leicester City – and that has alerted several clubs to his possible availability. It is not known if Leeds would be willing to part with a player who they captured from Birmingham City for £150,000 a little over a year ago after pipping Doncaster Rovers to his signature. But that has not dissuaded a host of possible suitors from keeping tabs on Kilkenny with several clubs expected to be represented at tonight's reserve team game against Barnsley at Elland Road when Alan Sheehan and David Prutton are also set to feature. The midfielder, who is understood to have been the subject of an enquiry by Doncaster, played for his country in last year's Olympics and has made 40 appearances for Leeds. He was in the United side beaten by Doncaster at Wembley in the League One play-off final. Before joining Leeds, he had a successful four-month spell on loan at Oldham Athletic. Judas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I would expect if League 1 clubs are after him then we would certainly be sounding him out (after all Donny are doing) and bar Leicester probably be his first choice. By many acounts he's a bit of a ****, but he could be what we need. Not interested in "Our home form was :censored: with him", he's a good player and could bring the bit of attitude we're maybe lacking. Lags will tell ya.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I would expect if League 1 clubs are after him then we would certainly be sounding him out (after all Donny are doing) and bar Leicester probably be his first choice. By many acounts he's a bit of a ****, but he could be what we need. Not interested in "Our home form was :censored: with him", he's a good player and could bring the bit of attitude we're maybe lacking. Lags will tell ya.... I reckon it depends on whether we sell someone in January as to whether we have the money to get him in - I would love him to come back - asap too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyP Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I reckon it depends on whether we sell someone in January as to whether we have the money to get him in - I would love him to come back - asap too Leave him to rot at Leeds, he is not the kind of player we need at BP, arrogant little herbert who always thought he was too good too play for Oldham...hate him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Bring him in!!! We need someone who can boss the midfield!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Leave him to rot at Leeds, he is not the kind of player we need at BP, arrogant little herbert who always thought he was too good too play for Oldham...hate him Personally dont want a player who is happy to be playing at this level....surprised you do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFC_ULTRA Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Leave him to rot at Leeds, he is not the kind of player we need at BP, arrogant little herbert who always thought he was too good too play for Oldham...hate him Seconded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Leave him to rot at Leeds, he is not the kind of player we need at BP, arrogant little herbert who always thought he was too good too play for Oldham...hate him Why was he here twice then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysheroes Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 BRING HIM BACK ITS WHAT WE NEED windass might not have to drop as deep if KK is on the ball, also whitts has been ok but hes not on form at the mo so yeah go for it... cant really see it happening tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticio Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 If Kilkenny came back our chances of promotion would increase considerably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I really don't get this hatred of Kilkenny. Yes, we were all disappointed and angry when he left us for Leeds, but he only did what we all would do which us go for more money and POTENTIAL. Leeds are a much bigger club and if the day comes when they get their act together they will be, in my opinion, a top Championship club. He has, what are lacking at the moment, which is leadership qualities and drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 For me, we improved after he left. Liked him as a player though. Not sure I'd bring him back personally, but if Shez can be sure it would strengthen us in the middle (or on the right?), then it would be a good thing. Given wage differentials, I can only see it being another loan deal if it is on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 For me, we improved after he left. No doubt. But that doesn't mean much - it was hardly the only variable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 No doubt. But that doesn't mean much - it was hardly the only variable. Always the danger with a one-dimensional statistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Always the danger with a one-dimensional statistic. No, no, no. That's the beauty of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.O.A.M Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Huddersfield maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I really don't get this hatred of Kilkenny. Yes, we were all disappointed and angry when he left us for Leeds, but he only did what we all would do which us go for more money and POTENTIAL. Leeds are a much bigger club and if the day comes when they get their act together they will be, in my opinion, a top Championship club. He has, what are lacking at the moment, which is leadership qualities and drive. Yeah, he's completely divided opinion. Most who don't want him back feel he's crapped on us from a great height and that he should have showed undying loyalty to the blue shirt because we apparently dragged him out of the :censored: at Brum. Lets be honest, if we hadn't, someone else would have. It all just smacks of cutting off yer nose to spite your face. One thing Neil Kilkenny had in his locker was the ability to unlock tight games with a killer pass. In our team this season I can't see one player who has that quality, and we've settled on a Tesco Value version [Whittaker] and brought in Maher who hasn't really been as good as Shez thought he was. Both of them can't really seem to open up close games or really stamp their authority in midfield and we've relied on goals from Hughes too heavily. You could argue that we got better when NK left, but is thats strictly true? We snarled and fought our way past Everton, and went on a pretty shoddy run after that before finishing the last couple of months well when the pressure was off and we had no real chance of the play-offs. The first half of the season was patchy (NK was injured a little during this period) but finished it towards Xmas strongly with string of cracking away wins. To say we were better with NK out of the side? Well, yers needs yer head testing duntcha? Can't see him coming back unless Whittaker or Maher were out of the club in all honesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty doesn't know Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Leave him to rot at Leeds, he is not the kind of player we need at BP, arrogant little herbert who always thought he was too good too play for Oldham...hate him he is too good to play for oldham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Kilkenny's absence from Leeds line-up alerts rivals Published Date: 20 January 2009 By Richard Sutcliffe LEEDS UNITED midfielder Neil Kilkenny is understood to be attracting interest from a handful of League One clubs. The 23-year-old Australian international has made 21 appearances for the Elland Road club this season but is yet to feature under new manager Simon Grayson. Since the departure of Gary McAllister, Kilkenny has been named on the bench just once – the Boxing Day draw with Leicester City – and that has alerted several clubs to his possible availability. It is not known if Leeds would be willing to part with a player who they captured from Birmingham City for £150,000 a little over a year ago after pipping Doncaster Rovers to his signature. But that has not dissuaded a host of possible suitors from keeping tabs on Kilkenny with several clubs expected to be represented at tonight's reserve team game against Barnsley at Elland Road when Alan Sheehan and David Prutton are also set to feature. The midfielder, who is understood to have been the subject of an enquiry by Doncaster, played for his country in last year's Olympics and has made 40 appearances for Leeds. He was in the United side beaten by Doncaster at Wembley in the League One play-off final. Before joining Leeds, he had a successful four-month spell on loan at Oldham Athletic. League One clubs couldn't afford his salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'd rather not see him back, because for once I do tend to believe the stories about his disruptive influence. Which doesn't equate to leadership qualities in my view. That said, on his good days he could provide the creativity from midfield we are sorely lacking. I'm just not convinced his good days are frequent enough to want to take on the baggage. He's made no secret that he enjoyed his time here and seems to retain a soft spot for us, so I don't really understand the vehemence from some. I don't honestly think he's our answer, but if he inspired us to, say, six extra points and that turned out to be enough to secure second place I'd be happy. I'd still rather have the other billy big bollocks back from Donny though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Without a salmon. I just wonder if those who say 'our midfield needs improving' are the same saying 'no' to wanting KK back, because he left us for more money, playing in front of bigger crowds and at the time more prospects of promotion Whits or KK - Not even worth debating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I would expect if League 1 clubs are after him then we would certainly be sounding him out (after all Donny are doing) and bar Leicester probably be his first choice. By many acounts he's a bit of a ****, but he could be what we need. Not interested in "Our home form was :censored: with him", he's a good player and could bring the bit of attitude we're maybe lacking. Lags will tell ya.... I am not biting just to be bullied by you Stitch. I don't want to be the next Dean! Bridge, every, Burnt, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 League One clubs couldn't afford his salary. Then he would have to lower it, or stay at Leeds. I am not biting just to be bullied by you Stitch. I don't want to be the next Dean! Bridge, every, Burnt, It's ok Lags, I'm busy bullying on another thread today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozz_oafc Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Id have him back, the CM area needs strengthening desperately. He is the type of player we are crying out for. Whits aint in the same league (well i suppose he is actually:) He is a supossedly a little **** and a billy big bollox etc etc but i put that down to stupid rumours until someone actually came out and said that from the club. I certainly dont blame him for going to Leeds they are a massive club despite what some would have you believe, especially when compared to us! He obviously wouldnt be the most popular choice to return, so could Shez not be looking for a similar type of player from the Premiership to come in, like KK was the first time he came on loan. It seems we have sorted out the LB position (if this young lad from Reading is any good), we have windass in up front, just need the spark in the centre now, with Allott or Maher doing the simple stuff behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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