Leeds News 24/7Writer: 
Date:Friday December 23 2005
Time: 1:49PM
UK time is: 01:43:30
Choose your club
Other Sites
Network Navigation
Vital Partners
'If It's Football, It's Vital'
Villa Set To Keep Bakke
As we reported earlier in the week, Aston Villa manager David O'Leary says he wants to keep midfielder Eirik Bakke on loan for the remainder of the season.
The Norwegian international initially joined the midlands club until the January transfer window when his position would come under review.
But O'Leary, who managed Bakke at Elland Road, is keen for the player to remain at Villa for the entire campaign.
The Villa chief believes Bakke is now starting to show his best form after regaining fitness following injury problems over the past two seasons.
O'Leary said: 'We badly need Eirik until the end of the season. Look at our numbers.
'It would be a major blow if we don't have him for the second half of the season. We have to sort it out with Leeds but I can't see that being a problem.
'He is coming on all the time. What he has needed, like Jonathon Woodgate at Real Madrid, is a sustained run of games after a long time out injured.
'Hopefully he will get that. He is getting stronger and will prove a real solid player for us here.'
Vital F1 Prediction League - Join now for Monaco
Register on this site via the drop down menu and leave feedback to this story below or click here to join in the debates on the forum.
Go on, get vitalled!
Have Your Say
Recent Articles
LUFC McDermott surprised by McCormack omission (Tuesday May 21 2013)
McCormack disappointed to be left out by Scotland (Tuesday May 21 2013)
LUFC On This Day - May 21st (Tuesday May 21 2013)
LUFC Long season continues for Austin (Monday May 20 2013)
LUFC Leeds announce new Vice-Chairman (Monday May 20 2013)
LUFC On This Day - May 20th (Monday May 20 2013)
LUFC Trip to Somerset for Leeds next season (Sunday May 19 2013)
LUFC Leeds United Transfer Rumours - Week Two (Sunday May 19 2013)
LUFC On This Day - May 19th (Sunday May 19 2013)
LUFC On This Day - May 18th (Saturday May 18 2013)
Archived Articles
Vital Members League (view all)
| 1. | Tiny T | 554 |
| 2. | dazza71 | 153 |
| 3. | iwa | 73 |
| 4. | deslondon | 53 |
| 5. | erni | 38 |
| 6. | SimonTVW | 31 |
| 7. | King Billy | 13 |
| 8. | 8ballali | 12 |
| 9. | woowoo61 | 12 |
| 10. | L33D5 | 8 |
League Results (view all)
| Latest Results | ||||
| Watford | 1 | - | 2 | Leeds Utd |
| Leeds Utd | 1 | - | 2 | Brighton |
| Birmingham | 1 | - | 0 | Leeds Utd |
| Leeds Utd | 1 | - | 0 | Burnley |
| Leeds Utd | 2 | - | 1 | Sheff Wed |
| Charlton | 2 | - | 1 | Leeds Utd |
League Table (view table)
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 10. Derby County | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 61 |
| 11. Burnley | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 61 |
| 12. Birmingham | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | -6 | 61 |
| 13. Leeds Utd | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 61 |
| 14. Ipswich | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | -13 | 60 |
| 15. Blackpool | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | -1 | 59 |
| 16. Middlesbrough | 46 | 18 | 5 | 23 | -9 | 59 |
Breaking League News
| Free Transfer for McCann and Others Leave!
» Burnley : 21/05/2013 20:26:00
|
| LUFC McDermott surprised by McCormack omission
» Leeds Utd : 21/05/2013 20:00:00
|
| McCormack disappointed to be left out by Scotland
» Leeds Utd : 21/05/2013 19:00:00
|
| Midfielder Wanted By Championship Rivals
» Charlton : 21/05/2013 17:40:00
|
| Brentford Friendly Added
» Millwall : 21/05/2013 17:36:00
|
| Wilbraham - We'll Do It As A Team
» Crystal Palace : 21/05/2013 17:26:00
|
| Palace Will Relish Wembley Trip
» Crystal Palace : 21/05/2013 17:19:00
|
Current Site Poll (view all polls)
|
|