Just over 3 years ago Leeds United were in the semi-final stages of the UEFA Champions League, chasing the dream as they said at the time…
But that dream cost a lot of money and after failing to qualify for the lucrative Champions League the following year they posted massive debts and a downward spiral began. Big name players such as Rio Ferdinand, Lee Bowyer, Johnathon Woodgate and Harry Kewell were sold off to relieve the debts but things just got worse and worse and having just avoided relegation last season, they struggled to find any kind of form this season as more players were offloaded, and the drop from the Premiership was secured.
And the apparent exodus continues unabaited as first goalkeeper Paul Robinson moves to Tottenham Hotspur for £1.5m, some £1m less than they offered not six months ago, and way below most peoples valuations, and today Alan Smith joins Manchester United for £7m, again way below most peoples valuations.
The price of chasing success…
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49 responses to “Leeds United Exodus”
Alan Smith has finally joined united, there’s only ONE UNITED. Hope you enjoy your team’s new life in the nationwide.
I am no leeds fan but, Scott, that is MEAN.
scot your a scum surporting bastard CUM ON U CHELSEA!!!!!!!!!!
1960s+70s screw you scum boy we are the champions champions of europe
Scott u cock, man united aint dick
LUFC = CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE
ALAN SMITH IS SCUM AND YOU’RE WELCOME TO HIM!
there is only one true united and that is leeds! smith only went because he had to, doesnt support the manks and is still a leeds fan! we’ll take him back when we once agian become one of the best in europe!
Alan smith is fuckin fit as fuck so i dnt care where he goes but then gen i am a man u supporter so yano him bein der is even more betta!!
LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDS I LOVE LEEDS AN BORYER WUDGAYTE MATEO AN KATY FROM EMMMA DALE , DON’T LIKE ALEC FERGSON HE LUK LIKE TAGGART AN RONALDO IS A GAY LIKE MIKE
we h8 man u the daft lancy twats
look at leeds no money n we will back bak up ther in no time n thn look at man u all tht money n 4 wat 2nd in everything hahahahaha hahahahhahaha alan smith will be bak 4 us if he is good enuff he been shit since he at man u
TONY, TONY YEBOAH, TONY YEBOAH, TONY YEBOOOOOAH LEEDS
THE MAN WAS A LEDGEND, ALAN SMITH IS A COCK,AND CAN EVERY1 ALL HAIL THE CHIEF
hey people just 2 say tht im a very big leeds united fan but alan u shuld not have left because u blong there at leeds united but i still luv u 2 bits n i watch u play every time u play gud luck alan !!!! but we miss u loads its not the same with out u there ! luv tash xxx any otha leeds fans wanna chat on msn or email ma email address n addy is leeds_united_fan147@hotmail.co.uk
hmm all u pplz arguin over alan smith AHA he is very fit but is he gaY?? i think it was a bad move for alan smith cuz e nvr gt any games but now keano’s owt i fink e’ll be reet gud in midfield! footballs not a game of where u come from anymore, its a game of money and how well your team is the premiership! CUM ON UNITEDDDDDDD
Hi…Smith is a scum bag… i HOPE HE DIES!
Bet Scott doesn’t have anything to do with manchester… k myb he lives in a suburb like Hong Kong… no man u fan is a real fan…. if u live in manchester u support CITY… if u live in Hong Kong u support the scum… LEEDS WILL RISE! Only one David Healy!
wot r u on bout smithy is fantastic an so r man u!!!!! Every body hu lives in manchester spports the TRUE united. Manchester United r the best ever. If u were a true fan u wuld suuport smithy wotever
i hate da fukin shit red man u fuks there shirt aint even worth wiping my ass wiv !!loadsa money but u dont do fukall n that alex ferguson well wat a loada wank .LUFC TILL THE WORLD STOPS SPINNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tony yeboah was a prick he was crap and nothing compared to cygan!!!
Alan smith is so f9999 shame i’m only 13 ay lol, omg i wish he was yunger than 25 it’s not fair!! life is crap sumtimes!! oh yh he played amazingly against Chelsea and deserved Man of the Match and should think about being a defender, as he showed his determination to win 100&!! He was motivated to win despite KEANE!! oh yh Man u 4 lfe and smith if fit 4 lfe!!
I love Leeds and I know Smithy had to do it because he had no choice, but now we are on a winning strike 3 times in a row. Back to back, Leeds are making their way back up! We will get bak there. Alan Smith is gorjus and I love him but I can’t believe he went to Man U of all of the clubs he could of gone to, he went to Man U, the shittest club and Leeds United Fans HATE Man U. Smithy, made a bad choice.
But I still love him to bits! haha
smithy did what he had to do, he is a good player and needed to go to a good club, leeds utd the dream was over but hopefully tis season we’ll be back up, keep it up smithy ur still one of ys and cum on leeds united!
I think that smithy shouldn’t of gone to man shit
but he should of gone to another club not man shit so we all h8 him i do now coz he said he wouldn’t go there but now he has i h8 him if it would of being any other club ye ok it was for his England career but the thing is he’s not even getting picked haha :P so if he was to come back to leeds yea come back but i think he will get alot of stick
Hi it’s Shaun.
if any Leeds United fans got msn add me please
Shaun_mcgrath2005@hotmail.co.uk
katy is a wanker and eats horse shit for still lovin alan smith hE drinks piG CUm
leeds are bril n what happened happened we gotta look at now n were doing brilliant. i hope bakke comes back and miller stays they are an asset to leeds in the prem!!!
shut up dan u dnt know jak shit and u r gay
smiths a scum basterd and he is not a real leeds fan. leeds all the way fuck man u
man u are out of europe they carnt beat burton albion and all there fans are in london or fucking china all fans in manchester are city beacuse manchester people no united are benders with shit yankie owners
leeds will be ba back without the help of anyone just there fans we dont need overpaid wank like kewell,smith and seth johnson fuck em all especially manchester fucking un ited the fucking scummy bastards
Well Done Adam, You oviously no your stuff unlike Janet who oviously drinks pig cum and eats my poo nuggets mmmmmmmm poo nuggets
yes friendo so do u janets a donkey rapping shit eating
smith is scum alan smith is a wanker he fuk of 2 man who we dont give a fuk we got danny pough
you english need to learn how to spell
andrew its spelt pugh u fool and colm uve got a shite name and it sounds irish which means ure a clover eatin lepricorn!!
Smith is a complete wanker can’t untilll we play man u nest year in premiership. Lol get ready smithy u tosser. Btw i hope u die :)
Seriously, some of y’all need to learn to spell…
ha ha ha alan smith has broken his leg , bye bye smithy bye bye smithy , smithy is a wanker……:::::LEEDS BACK IN PREM NEXT SEASON:::::…….
hi i love leeds and next year were gonna win the prem smithy will be bk soon.by the way my address is michaelwoolf@hotmail.com so please add me ive gt messenger
Smithy’s no leeds fan any true leeds fan would stay through thick and thin anyway doesn’t get in Man united team anyway HAHAHA. LEEDS 4 PRIEMERSHIP NXT SEASON
u fuckin mank basterd u r fuckin shit a state on his leg hope he cant play agen and if he does it wont be 4 u fucked up dirty over rated american owned foottball club ur club as ruined football.
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euafa 2008-09
chapions league 2009-2010
Alan Smith will b bck playing for leeds afta he come bck from his injury beside he luvs leeds so man utd can fuck off ” ders nufin u can do against the yellow white and blue” come on lads lets get bck up der n kick man utd’s ass once again
i surpport leed and im prode of it and im leeds lace and
they make me prode as a team
even if they dont win game they are good team
and they always will be
eddie-aki you have a name like adi akinbiyi!!!!
Alan Smith is disgusting scum! What a disgrace!
fuck all u dcum fans Billy Bremner and Don Revie!!
Smithy didnt want to leave but he had to go
you all need to leave alan alone he isnt scum he left leeds because he had to not because he wanted to! wot happened to his leg was horrible but he is on his way back the sooner the better he is a great player n did not deserve wot happened to him
10 super leeds
May 29th, 2005, 12:03pm (1 year later)
we h8 man u the daft lancy twats
look at leeds no money n we will back bak up ther in no time n thn look at man u all tht money n 4 wat 2nd in everything hahahahaha hahahahhahaha alan smith will be bak 4 us if he is good enuff he been shit since he at man u
^^^
Lol will Leeds fans be saying that they’ll be back in the Championship next season?
can i jus say summat right leeds are the greatest team in all of yorkshire we are the yorkshire rose its all bout the white rose not the red so cmon leeds lets do it for the fans and pplay like the old leeds we all love leeds and leeds and leeds leeds and leeds and leeds leeds and leeds and leeds