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28 Aug 2014 19:23:36
Being reprted on news now that Hockaday and Lewis have been sacked
05 Jun 2014 19:00:08
Well, if all the reports on NN are to be believed its a 3 horse race on saturday, an I don't mean the Derby. Personally I think Gary Mac would make a great coach, managing was too great a task for him I think, but that's just me ;)
1.) 05 Jun 2014 19:45:09
I think out the 3 rumoured names (Hughton, Hockaday and McAllister) I would go with McAllister although I also think Paul Hart would be a good shout.
2.) Do people really rate gary mac? do I miss something? brought some great players to the club as scout but tactics were off, results were poor and motivation was none exsistant. what am I missing? all I remember is poor league results and our darkest moment with the club losing in first round of fa cup to non league opposition. scout yes anything else no thanks 100's of better coaches out there
3.) Wouldn't want any of the 4 mentioned above. My choice would be a proven young manager ready to step up to a bigger club. Step forward Eddie Howe.
4.) Agree totally
{Ed003's Note - this was in reply to Bermondsey btw.}
5.) We played sexy football under him according to many FL pundits. i'd love to have him back. We were without Beckford that dark dark day remember. He'd scored about 5 that day
6.) All the names mentioned don't seem good enough to me. Gary Mac no, hockaday definitely not, the Eddie Howe shout would be good though. But prob not going to be one of the 3 being seen. If I had to choose of the 3 though it would be Chris houghton! Roll on sat!
7.) 05 Jun 2014 21:00:40
Howe is a manager not a coach and the only place he is proven is at Bournemouth. He didn't set the world light at Burnley.
{Ed003's Note - He was shocking there but to be fair that team that went up was mainly his signings.}
8.) Eddie Howe or Chris Hughton
9.) 05 Jun 2014 21:19:47
So the fact that virtually same squad that Howe had got promoted should tell you everything you need to know about Howes coaching ability!
10.) Didnt realise Macca was a scout for Leeds? Just thought he was a good coach who needed a top defensive coach alonside him to get us up. And how can people say he can't motivate players is beyond me. what are they in the dressing room as well! MOT.
11.) Corkwhite, I was not in the dressing room but I did see what happened on the pitch which was in my opinion, lack of passion lack of disire, lack of skill and lack of basic ideas (how many times did we conceed the same goal under Gary Mac? every time ball was in the air in our box we conceded which would suggest bad coach as well?) loved him as a player and seems a nice bloke but coach? manager? not for me think I could name 100 people I would rather get the job
12.) OK Bermondsey I hear what you saying. Bad goals conceded from coners etc were very poor under Macca for a time but I also remember under Wilko a similar situation when the opposition got a corner a goal was on its way in one particular season. Also think about it. under Bates he literally had no cash to spend. Think Huntingdon as number 1 CB! . It just amazes me some folk seem convinced others are well suited for the job with little or no reason! Howe. done very liitle. Clarke. even less. Hughton or Mackay I could take. But give me an ex Leeds player who knows his stuff. and I believe Macca does. I will take him all day him long. Gary Mc is in the running I believe and is probably the best man for the job as the BOSS wants a British coach and he is, I believe, a good coach. MOT.
13.) To be fair, with Cellino in charge, all 3 will be coach at some point in the season
14.) You make a good point about wilko Corky. I rated wilko as one of the best in the world at that time but I do remember that season (Sadly). I also agree some are bounding about managers with little to back it up. If I was MC (id be very happy) but I would go for Kenny Jacket or Malky Macky. Both know the league both good with money and good coaches and get the best out of the squad. But then I am not a bonkers Itailan who wants to be in charge of signings, which raises the point if his signings do badly will he sack himself as I am sure he didn't sack many managers in Italy so it is not like he passes the blame is it?
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04 Apr 2024 12:56:36
Happy Thursday people, bit of an aside, but it kinda irks me this talk of parachute payments being used as a reason for why we are where we are, especially by the Massey Ferguson brigade. It is just a way of decrying our achievements. I have no in depth knowledge so please feel free to correct me but surely the wages we shifted with the rat pack and the dosh received from Bournemouth balance out our signings? So, have parachute payments given us an unfair advantage?
1.) 04 Apr 2024 13:21:03
I think what McKenna has done with Ipswich demonstrates parachute payments whilst useful (in retaining higher salaried players) are no guarantee for enhanced results on the pitch.
It’s a strange, as I heard a Spuds fan on football phone in saying the bottom of the epl is far weaker than the top of the championship and went on to claim in any head to head the current top four in the championship would comfortably beat the bottom four in the Premier league.
Not a direct correlation to your original question but in an M25 kind of way I’m saying it’s got more to do with what coach you have rather than how much money you have.
2.) 04 Apr 2024 13:22:31
We saved on wages with relegation stipulations in contracts as well. I believe those with the stipulation had their contracts go down between the range of 40-60%, from what I read.
3.) 04 Apr 2024 18:32:46
The reality is, I think there are only four teams in the Championship, who have never been in the EPL, the rest, by implication, have at one time [or many times] or another benefited from parachute payments.
I think in any given year, the payments might give you a slight advantage, but probably less pronounced that the fact you are relegated with generally higher quality players at your disposal, though in our case, those "higher quality" players actually don't play for us. Bigger home crowds [and revenue per se] probably more pronounced.
Norwich [6], WBA [5], Middlesborough [4], Sunderland [4], Leicester [4], Birmingham [3]. have had many more parachute seasons than us.
4.) 04 Apr 2024 19:48:34
Really interesting post that Ani and good stats posted, nice one mate ??.
01 Apr 2024 22:03:42
Wow we got away with one there people, but these are the games that matter, my word. On on on.
31 Mar 2024 22:03:04
OK peeps here we go into the home straight, 7 games to go which are equally huge for every team fighting for something. Don't believe there are "must win" games, do you think DF or any manager sends their players out with that ringing in their ears. There is only play your best and the result will follow. All we have ever asked of our boys is they give 100% on the field. No team has a right to beat another, it has to be earned, luck is needed, decisions and injuries hinder. What will be will be and we shall prevail. Trust what has got us where we are and believe it will continue but don't slaughter if it doesn't go how we want.
1.) 31 Mar 2024 23:49:55
Haven't posted too much this season, and didn't give a reaction to much neither
But you believe there's no " must win games " is a total contradiction to what our clubs chairman and backers are trying to achieve!
Why else do they spend the millions they do other than get to EPL?
Stop with all the woke nonsense of " oh Don't stress, things happen for a reason, love the universe lark
The club are desperately trying to go up because our fan base want it, this club is crying out for success even in a results scenario, yet you reckon it's an Under 8's approach to football is the optimal approach?,
Just go out and enjoy it!
I beg to differ times a 1000.
2.) 01 Apr 2024 00:12:35
CC No words just ?????????????????????.
3.) 01 Apr 2024 01:17:48
What CC said a 1000 times and George.
This is 4 teams (so far winning a very high percentage of their matches ) chasing just two auto places.
DF might not use " must win" openly but he surely believes this is a must win game.
4.) 01 Apr 2024 02:54:58
Good grief Vid, what a load of woke nonsense. May be you could come and spend an afternoon at our local primary school where everyone’s a winner.
This is top level sports we’re involved with, winning is important, we are LEEDS UNITED, the team is built to win not just take part . IT MATTERS, and yes WE MUST WIN - the players know that and are literally paid millions to shoulder the pressure that comes with that - if they can't they need to quit and go play somewhere wet and windy in the local park on a Sunday morning.
5.) 01 Apr 2024 04:33:41
What is this woke you speak of? There is no racial or sexual injustice in my post. If you wanna create a must win environment then good luck with that, you are just setting yourself up for a fall.
6.) 01 Apr 2024 08:05:30
Nowt “woke” about it! The only thing woke in this thread is the use of that word itself! I think what Vid is imo rightly alluding to is the creation of a high pressure atmosphere in the squad, which is not the way to set up a team to win in most cases. I think Farkey will be trying to keep the players relaxed, but 100% focused. There is a huge difference between immense pressure and fear of failure vs immense focus and an urgent desire to win. To be clear tho, some players do thrive on pressure, but that will be applied privately.
7.) 01 Apr 2024 10:54:13
I despair at times with this site, how can the supporters of a team on the best run of results of any team in the top five leagues in the world, find so much joy in decrying our results, trumpeting the achievements of our nearest competitors and highlighting our perceived failings, whilst finding solace in “correctly” predicting our misfortunes!
There is no semblance of woke in Vids original post if you read, really read it, he articulated very carefully that Farkey most likely adopts the well worn mantra of one game at a time, irrespective of who we are playing.
Every game is must win to us supporters (including vid) but please don’t hunt down every opportunity to denigrate a brilliant contributor to this site.
And for clarity I don’t believe Chris did, it was a case of two differing personalities whom articulate, express their passions very differently…. fine!
What I despair at is the speed at which certain individuals (no surprises) rush in to divide and strengthen their perceived personal agendas, which berm correctly identified as ‘self before side’ every time.
A dropped point at Watford came second to making sure everyone remembers it was their prediction, their previous post in relation to who plays (mirrored by many others just not broadcasted) was of more importance, than the Team.
I mean Farkey reads this site everyday why doesn’t he listen?
We finally get Woody back, fantastic, but at a time when we should be celebrating a magnificent season to date, we are never ever far away from descending back into a Site where the individuals perceived popularity or standing is more important (to those individuals) than our team!
I make crap predictions, I back Cooper, but believe Cresswell should play before him, I hate losing and get frustrated and worried with our slow play at times, but other posters have enlightened me why Farkey does it.
There’s loads of stuff I agree and disagree on Leeds United but I’ll never understand personal criticisms of other posters views about everything Leeds United, but I’m not even slightly interested in their personal achievements to date.
And before I’m called a hypocrite for calling out this (historically repeated) behaviour the fact the same individuals are the ones the Eds felt warranted a ban from this site previously should tell you it’s a shared assessment.
We often talk about what will happen to Leeds United IF we don’t go up this season?
And irrespective of results, I still believe we will go up as champions, but yes we COULD fail to go up at all, and yes, including losing yet another playoff game, but I’ll still be supporting Leeds United even if they end up in Pukka Pies division 5 North!
I hope with our brilliant Eds we can keep the Site, fun interesting and yeah god forbid, I’m accused of being woke myself, always respectful of our very different views on Leeds United.
I don’t think any of us joined this banter Site for the ‘personal opinions, and perceived achievements’, of a very select few, we joined because of our fervent support of our team, Leeds United.
8.) 01 Apr 2024 11:14:46
Class post Class, very articulate and concise. Not much more to say other than our apparent mantra ALAW!
9.) 01 Apr 2024 11:19:09
My euphemism on " woke " is all these new straplines and adages that are now everywhere in current day life as we walk on egg shells everyday for fear of saying wrong thing
Having to say all positive things, other than speaking truths sometimes grates on me a lot
My view with a handful of games left EVERYONE of them are must win
I realise we may not but surely the correct mindset to adapt is WE MUST WIN,
Flooding messages with Qué Sera Sera and " chill vibes " is just silly
Life ain't like that.
10.) 01 Apr 2024 11:48:29
Kumbaya Chris LMAO ?.
11.) 01 Apr 2024 12:13:46
Thank you Bright and Class for your very kind comments. Of course I understand my opinions will rankle with some and of course you have every right to post that, it is the way of things. My buddhist outlook does not suit all but I strongly believe it is a better way to live life. As you know I totally believe we will be successful and have stated that from the get go and desperately want us to win every game but all we can do is give the lads every support we can not knock them after every blip. MOT and UTWDTP.
12.) 01 Apr 2024 12:30:52
Who said anything about knocking them Vid?
in my previous post I alluded to fact that we may very well lose a few, that's life ( again )
My initial comment was + is centred only on every game from here on in must be taken as MUST WIN now with so little time left.
13.) 01 Apr 2024 12:52:53
Class…. Class, well said.
14.) 01 Apr 2024 13:00:02
There was no suggestion you do Chris, ultimately we all want the same thing, just go about expressing it differently. On the other hand, the Leicester site must be awash with negativity and angst!
15.) 01 Apr 2024 17:54:23
That post, Class, is an absolute belter pal! ??????????.
18 Mar 2024 12:01:07
So we have caught the incatchable and the fab 4 are down to the thrilling 3, feel it's too much and too late for Southampton to be involved. DF just has to be lauded for what he has achieved in 38 games. To be a successful manager you need to be proficient in so many aspects it would give a plate spinner vertigo and his man management is second to none, the guy is a legend already and I have no doubt given the resources and support he needs we will be competitive in the prem. I predict a riot in May, just in time for me 59th birfday ?.
1.) 18 Mar 2024 12:20:00
If Southampton win their 2 games in hand they are just 3 points behind Leeds.
2.) 18 Mar 2024 12:54:40
Hmmmm, an if my auntie had bollox she would be me uncle. Points in the bag please every time, especially now the pressure is really on ?.
3.) 18 Mar 2024 12:54:46
I reckon Vid has had a bet?.
4.) 18 Mar 2024 13:10:21
Agree points in bag is a better position of course.
We shall find out soon enough though Vid if you were far too presumptuous in your dismissal of Saints.
5.) 18 Mar 2024 15:05:43
Hopefully we can carry on our good form into the next three games as think they will be tough games. Luckily the other teams in the top 4 have some tough games left to play (as well as against each other and teams in the top 7) . A few have to play Boro as well so hopefully Bill can help us out ?.
6.) 18 Mar 2024 15:20:08
And that perhaps you were far too presumptuous that we would never make automatic promotion let alone win this league.
But hey what do I know, maybe we completely bail out in these last eight games for the autos and collapse in the playoffs to end up with nothing.?
7.) 18 Mar 2024 15:25:57
Hopefully not OP . but it wouldn't be the first time of happening as you well know.
8.) 18 Mar 2024 15:32:19
It’s also worth noting that Southampton have to play us Leicester and Ipswich all away and you’d have to presume that they would have to win all these six pointer games. Likely? well if they do they definitely deserve to be promoted in my opinion.
9.) 18 Mar 2024 15:32:34
Well Baz, seeing as Saints still have to play Leicester and Ipswich if you are right they will aid us and still at best be 3 points behind then have to beat us by a mammoth score at ER ?.
10.) 18 Mar 2024 15:39:04
Easter can be make or break as we well know. Two victories would be most welcome. Anyway, let's enjoy the calm before the storm!
11.) 18 Mar 2024 16:00:00
Fair comments Vid and OP on Saints having 3 extremely difficult away fixtures at Leeds, Ipswich and Leicester.
12.) 18 Mar 2024 17:34:24
Wouldn't rule anyone out at this stage as the champo is terribly unpredictable, but for all intents and purposes, they have some catching up to do. Is it doable? In my opinion, unlikely, but you never know. Just make sure we keep winning and it won't be an issue.
13.) 18 Mar 2024 17:50:00
True Dill, but the big thing is time and games are running out, draws are now killers, only victories will do, plus you need favours from other teams, really quick batch of games over/ just after Easter and if the gap has not closed significantly it's so difficult with a handful of games left.
14.) 18 Mar 2024 19:01:40
Those games in hand are squeezed into a very hectic run in, which we, as yet, do not have to face.
17 Mar 2024 18:42:54
Smile and wave people, smile and wave, awesome. UTWDTP.
1.) 17 Mar 2024 21:06:11
Your Leeds United Championes bet is looking more promising Vid.
My information is the same as Eddiegrays, I have a feeling Milky Bar is right about the GFHc involvement, they have a lot of constraint as to Cellinos investment
Like the sound of that Andy, cheers. I think Gibbs could turn out to be very good and if BMD is as committed to Leeds as he says then he will be staying. 8 sounds about right too, cool
Now Jeff, you know you are not supposed to reply to your own posts. what's new pussycat?
01 Apr 2024 13:00:02
There was no suggestion you do Chris, ultimately we all want the same thing, just go about expressing it differently. On the other hand, the Leicester site must be awash with negativity and angst!
01 Apr 2024 12:13:46
Thank you Bright and Class for your very kind comments. Of course I understand my opinions will rankle with some and of course you have every right to post that, it is the way of things. My buddhist outlook does not suit all but I strongly believe it is a better way to live life. As you know I totally believe we will be successful and have stated that from the get go and desperately want us to win every game but all we can do is give the lads every support we can not knock them after every blip. MOT and UTWDTP.
01 Apr 2024 04:33:41
What is this woke you speak of? There is no racial or sexual injustice in my post. If you wanna create a must win environment then good luck with that, you are just setting yourself up for a fall.
20 Mar 2024 19:18:16
Lol, nice post Woody, exactly correct. We are all Leeds and we do all have our opinions, as I have said before it's what family's are like, there are squabbles but the love should never be questioned, that's the glue that binds us. PS, I freely admit, it was me, I said from the start, even though I was called a silly sausage and Aus said my optimism made him sick, I predicted the riot lol. Don't falter now siblings, believe in an back our boys, don't let fear or caution muddy he waters. AlAW and UTWDTP ❤.
18 Mar 2024 17:50:00
True Dill, but the big thing is time and games are running out, draws are now killers, only victories will do, plus you need favours from other teams, really quick batch of games over/ just after Easter and if the gap has not closed significantly it's so difficult with a handful of games left.