Leeds Banter Archive August 31 2014

31 Aug 2014 21:22:40
Watford head coach Beppe Sannino resigns after 9 months in job. Our new head coach perhaps?

Sounds feasible. Why else would he resign? Things are going well at Watford and no rumours of any problems

Apparently lost the support of his squad, senior players weren't happy with his techniques

He was have huge problems in the dressing rooms. The players almost did a walk out before the game against us last week.

I heard he resigned as he was angry that it was never his domlimo day

31 Aug 2014 20:26:22
Watfords Itailian coach just resigned - Beppe Sannino anyone?

Seems a good shout to me

If he took the job he would be home in Italy for Christmas! (so would anybody else to be fair).

31 Aug 2014 19:58:39
Del Fabro makes that 14 summer signings. I understand Montenegro deal will complete in the morning as number 15 with strong rumors going around about Danny Graham. That would be 16. No way could there be another addition given Cellino's aversion to the next number up. Bye bye Norris Austin Hunt Morison for sure on Monday but I'd add Murphy Tonge and Poleon to that list too. Guessing they'll receive 55% of their contracts paid up to clear off. I can see Smith and Byram staying until the January window.

Hope Norris Austin Hunt Morison Tonge and Kenny are gone tomorrow but would keep Murphy. MOT

Did we resing Kenny?
Also IF Murphy don't pull his socks up he should be next on the list IMO.

31 Aug 2014 19:47:40
Simon grayson yes please . Mot

31 Aug 2014 18:49:47
Hi Ed was Austin injured or banned against Bolton, or was he just dropped? Hope he was just dropped he is a headless chicken who dives in for tackles and shoots from anywhere within 40 yards. This guy needs to go and i'm hoping Neil Warnock has a double swoop for him and Hunt, we can dream.

{Ed013's Note - Some say a slight niggle, but I think he was dropped}

Why would warnock want hunt?

Vinny
He was injured v Bradford as for the Bolton game I don't KNOW.

31 Aug 2014 15:52:12
I know one swallow doesn't make a summer but I was really encouraged yesterday. Second half was a bit scary but there were a lot of positives. At last the midfield is looking good. With Cook, Mowatt, Sloth and Bianchi, who I think is getting better every game, we had a bit of movement and flair and good passing. To come in we now have Adryan, Benedicic and I would keep Murphy. I would get rid of Austin, Norris and Tonge they are now surplus. In attack Sharp ran his socks off and Antellucic showed some good touches. This team has been thrown together and will need a few weeks to gel but I can only see it getting very stronger. We just need a top defender and we are off.

31 Aug 2014 15:01:58
Possibly a controversial opinion but after watching yesterday performance it continues to be clear that Pearce is a liability in the centre of defence. I validate this through the two chances Bolton created in the first half. With the first chance the forward gave Pearce a 5 yard start before hitting the bar. The second chance was during the challenge between the forward and Bellusci, the striker got a foot to ball to knock it on and Pearce was ball watching/slow to react. It also pains me to say that with the style of play yesterday it is difficult to see how Smith can fit in other than an option if we are chasing the game, even then our style will suit more mobile strikers

Think Pearce and Cooper should swap, also reckon Bellusci could be captain material, seems like a leader. Regarding Smith I think it's too early to tell because our new coach might implement him into our game. However Smith has the best aerial ability in the league and that shouldn't be taken for granted, very unique to get a striker like him.

Sadly I agree, this because I like pearce as a player, I think he gives everything and is always fully committed. But with the new players coming in you can begin to see a gulf in class emerging between the players we had the remnants of the old squad full of colin/mcdermott signings. Pearce was out muscled on numerous occasions by the bolton cf and has a distinct lack of pace, he often gets found out and I feel opposition teams will target him as our weakness. This will undermine our advance towards the play offs.
Like I said, cannot be faulted on his attitude and if he is to be shipped out I hope he is treated with decency because he has been one of the few players I have admired down to his pure commitment amongst a shower of half arsed journeymen, a true pro.

Agree on Bellusci, I said something similar yesterday. I like Pearce as he obv cares and does try but I just don't think he's quite good enough.

Hey Procedentes, how come you get away with saying arsed? I hope this is a simple oversight by our usually thorough eds? Before we know it, we'll have people saying White is s**te and the least said about Hoel Hunt the better!

MM

{Ed013's Note - Our apologies ;-)

Yes Mick, my 'urine' was changed to mickey yesterday

And he said pro!

31 Aug 2014 14:28:17
Hi people not a leeds post but with international break coming I thought I would ask, if it was a Great Britain squad, which non english players would you include? Ramsey and bale are obvious ones but anyone else? Maybe Naismith of Everton would make the squad?

On current form I'd like to think Ashley Williams would get in the squad.

31 Aug 2014 13:44:45
Apologies to all for being vague on the Maguire rumour, realise how it could be precieved as a swap deal. Don't think we could match his wages, anyhow. I have it on good authority that the blunts have enquired abot the availability of Pearce. There were strong rumours that they wanted Hunt but Clough was asked live on the radio and said "He's only played 3 full games in 2 years, so no we will not be signing him". Think we could be stuck with him.

31 Aug 2014 12:26:47
I think Redders knows what we all know, in that if he took the main man role and I believe he would do a great job, then it would leave him vulnerable to the sheriffs bullet if he hit a sticky patch and he is too good in his role as youth coach to lose the job and the club he obviously Loves MOT

31 Aug 2014 11:39:37
Just a theory on the recent vacancy and clubs state of affairs.

The Hock was brought in to coach the side as MC built the squad (releasing and bringing in players) to what he thought would be required to contend in this league. As a tactician and game day coach probably out of his depth, but as a week time (fitness) coach, probably suited to the job to get the players fit and ready. This would also be supported by the low salary this guy was brought in on (£90k a year, rumoured)

Now the squad is pretty much set, and just before the transfer window mind you, the Hock is relieved of duties and a more experienced coach will be brought in to galvanise the players and push for the seasons target. Yes we had only won 1 out of 4 in the league and got knocked out to Bradford, but form was the gamble MC took.

What I don't think MC counted on was the poor discipline instilled by the coach and the flux of injuries at the club, which could be put down to the coaching.

I know we can still sign players for a few weeks (I think on loan only) but I don't see many additions after Del Fabro and Montenegro (rumoured).

We now have the international break, which if a coach is brought in sooner than later, would allow a good amount of time to works with the majority of the squad.

Its all a bit tidy is all. th

£90k a year for a fitness trainer, low salary?, how many season tickets to pay for that?.

Frankly I don't know, but how much would an experienced head coach cost? How may season tickets?

The point I was trying to make was that he wasn't brought in as a head coach and was a glorified fitness coach.

I think cellino was serious about hockaday being the head coach, but realised soon it wouldn't work, we have conditioning and fitness coaches he wouldn't bring in hockaday just for that. He was hoping that on the off chance results would go our way and hockaday would be a success, as he's previously said he's a 'dreamer'

Hockaday was a cheap seat warmer some one easy to sack while players and mc bed and get use. I think mc never planned on holding onto hock for long, the appointment didn't make sense on any level other than to warm while the right man comes in

31 Aug 2014 10:50:23
Ed, why didn't my post come through?

{Ed013's Note - Because the said person you was speaking about is no longer on the site}

31 Aug 2014 07:31:08
So happy we snared Adryan. Told all you guys he would arrive right after Hock was gone. I believe he will be a big hit at ER. Surely on Monday we will see several players leave or go out on loan the following week or have their contracts paid up. We all know who they are. You know once we get Doukara back we might actually have a serious team. Could do with one more pacey winger. A Max of 3 years ago would be ideal.

I agree the Adryan deal is very encouraging 👍

31 Aug 2014 01:54:50
Please guys let's not has redders in charge, he's a fantastic youth coach but he's tried this job before and it's not worked for him or us, yes we won today but on another day we could have easily lost. Let him stay and do whT he is great at, coaching the youth lads

Agree with you tigerman. NR doing great job with the youth teams. We don't want to lose him. MC has to make the right appointment to harness the talent at the club. Think there will be plenty of interest for the job. Whp wouldn't want the opportunity of being a hero and leading the mighty Leeds back where they belong. Worst that can happen is the sack with a pay off! We all want the same thing. Leeds playing gpod football and back in PL. Keep the faith. MOT.