Leeds on Ayling

[Jedi boro]

Not many can match this in the transfer window

Luke Ayling's Leeds United career:

268 appearances
251 league appearances
248 starts
134 games at Elland Road
121 games won
93 Premier League apps
83 clean sheets
81 games started as captain
45.1% win rate
21 assists
11 goals
9 different managers
8 seasons
4 Premier League goals
3 Premier League assists
1 Championship title
2019/20 PFA Championship Team of the Year
2019/20 Leeds United Goal of the Season
2019/20 EFL Championship Player of the Year
Dec 2019 EFL Fans' Champ PFA Player of the Month
Feb 2020 EFL Fans' Champ PFA Player of the Month

Luke is undoubtedly one of the club's greatest ever value signings at £200,000 from Bristol City in 2016, let alone one of the most popular in modern memory.

Amassing over 250 club appearances having made the right-back slot his own since 2016, he became an integral part of Leeds' Championship-winning title season in 2019/20 whilst blossoming under the leadership of Marcelo Bielsa.

Alongside his legendary 'flops' and iconic goal celebrations, he gave us so many brilliant moments to cherish.

 

[S7DiscoDown]

He sounds like the Leeds 'George Friend'

Jokes aside he's a terrific signing. Exactly what we need. A bit of experience and a leader.

He also gives it out. He's got a bit of a nasty streak. I like that in a player.

 

[Ebor]

Very happy with that. He'll definitely improve the first team

But what to do with RVB? For me Clarke and Fry still stay centre defence for now. But I like how RVB is progressing and it'd be a shame to curtail that.
I'm sure MC will figure it out :)

 

[sambaDTR]

I love it when we sign players who have been Captains of teams.

 

[Redwurzel]

I love it when we sign players who have been Captains of teams.

I always remember Gareth Southgate.

More recently wasn't Darren Lenihan.

 

[Canyoudigit]

Not many can match this in the transfer window

Luke Ayling's Leeds United career:

268 appearances
251 league appearances
248 starts
134 games at Elland Road
121 games won
93 Premier League apps
83 clean sheets
81 games started as captain
45.1% win rate
21 assists
11 goals
9 different managers
8 seasons
4 Premier League goals
3 Premier League assists
1 Championship title
2019/20 PFA Championship Team of the Year
2019/20 Leeds United Goal of the Season
2019/20 EFL Championship Player of the Year
Dec 2019 EFL Fans' Champ PFA Player of the Month
Feb 2020 EFL Fans' Champ PFA Player of the Month

Luke is undoubtedly one of the club's greatest ever value signings at £200,000 from Bristol City in 2016, let alone one of the most popular in modern memory.

Amassing over 250 club appearances having made the right-back slot his own since 2016, he became an integral part of Leeds' Championship-winning title season in 2019/20 whilst blossoming under the leadership of Marcelo Bielsa.

Alongside his legendary 'flops' and iconic goal celebrations, he gave us so many brilliant moments to cherish.

I hope you had a shower after going on a Leeds site Jedi

 

[Jedi boro]

I hope you had a shower after going on a Leeds site Jedi

It was on twitter/x so just a quick wash

 

[grumpyoldgit]

I'm friends with a Leeds fan (don't judge me) and they sent a few messages when it was announced.

"Love him he is brilliant
He is a team player
Good allrounder
Great bloke
Tears to see him go"

 

[Beverleyred]

Very happy with that. He'll definitely improve the first team

But what to do with RVB? For me Clarke and Fry still stay centre defence for now. But I like how RVB is progressing and it'd be a shame to curtail that.
I'm sure MC will figure it out :)

Hopefully in some games we may play or change in play to three at the back and they’ll all be on the pitch together.

 

[Ash88]

Very happy with that. He'll definitely improve the first team

But what to do with RVB? For me Clarke and Fry still stay centre defence for now. But I like how RVB is progressing and it'd be a shame to curtail that.
I'm sure MC will figure it out :)

I was thinking the same thing - it's the first time in a long time we have genuine competition in multiple positions.

If everyone is fit... Ayling probably claims the RB/RCB spot this season, but if he signs for another year (Smith did), he'll be competing with Smith.

Fry/Clarke/RVDB have all made a claim to start. Lenihan will also be back next season (I assume McNair will be leaving or he'd be in the mix too).
Engel probably claims LB (in my opinion) but Bangura isn't too far behind.
Howson/Barlasar/Hackney and O'Brien are all capable of starting at CDM.
Jones/Forss
then 2 positions for... Rogers/Azaz/McGree/Greenwood/Crooks/Silvera

Surely a striker is the final piece of the puzzle?