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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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15 Apr 2025 08:18:11
Mornin peeps from a soggy south coast, well, going to put this on the table, got me tin hat ready. We absolutely keep DF when we are promoted. His stats alone show he is one of our most successful managers, IN the time he has been with us. To do in 2 seasons what he has done with adversity is about as good as it gets, he deserves every opportunity to manage us in the prem and hopefully when he gets us there he will get the credit he deserves. You cannot compare his track record with Norwich, completely different set of circumstances and its like having an amazing holiday while worrying about what the next one will be like. Enjoy siblings, celebrate because the future is bright, the future is White. UTWDTP.
1.) 15 Apr 2025 09:32:42
' Adversity'? .
Real adversity is what most other Champo sides have to deal with financially etc
Farkey has had ( one of) best team in Champo both seaaons.
2.) 15 Apr 2025 10:08:11
Things can turn extremely quickly in the championship Oxford and Stoke probably both need a win to confirm championship football, Bristol City are third in the form table and Plymouth (hopefully not) may need to beat us to stay up.
Talk of Farke and EPL is a little premature, especially given previous Leedsy results in past seasons.
One game at a time, take each game as it comes, keep positive but humble, certainly until we have the requisite points.
Anyone else nervous, nope, just me then.
3.) 15 Apr 2025 10:24:13
For what its worth Vid, I agree with you.
4.) 15 Apr 2025 10:41:28
Sentiment blinding again imo
He's shown 2wice in EPL he's not up to it
1 way or other he will be gone by Xmas , so why jeopardize a lot of points to delay the inevitable . Farke not good enough for Prem.
5.) 15 Apr 2025 11:19:46
What would worry me is giving Farke say 150 mill to spend on players he wants and he’s gone by Xmas.
We all know we need better players so why not get a better manager? There’s no room for sentimentality in football.
6.) 15 Apr 2025 12:04:42
100% spot on posts Chris and Corky!
Very good to see you back posting Corky pal.
7.) 15 Apr 2025 12:09:23
Let's be officially promoted before we start talking Premier League. There is still a job to do.
8.) 15 Apr 2025 12:18:14
Everyone keen to get rid of Farke once he’s done all the hard work, the mind boggles.
I know, let’s get Ruud van Pistolboy, what top manager is going to come to Leeds with Championship players?
I think the expectations of some are a little bit on the moon.,
Farke keeps his job if we make promotion, he merits the job without any doubt in my mind.
Im staggered by the way some are so quick to cancel out players or coaches, winning is obviously not enough for some fans these days.
9.) 15 Apr 2025 12:36:53
It is a bit premature to talk about DF being unfit to be a Premier League manager but whoever we have it's a bit of a lottery to stay up. We've had one chance to establish ourselves but messed up the second season.
McMk at Ipswich was lauded for his recruitment and man management but that hasn't worked out. Van N had a good reputation and he's done nothing and Southampton changed and brought in an Italian who wasn't any better.
You need a good defence and a great striker who will get you enough goals to pick up sufficient points. Both need bolstering at GK, FB and CB.
10.) 15 Apr 2025 13:04:43
To put it in context, Leicester spent £40m with the best team last season, Southampton 80 and Ipswich 150. Even 150 is unlikely to be sufficient to keep them up.
11.) 15 Apr 2025 14:00:22
Don't be staggered OP, he is a good champo manager and he's been paid what we will never earn thus far, so don't feel sorry for Daniel because when the inevitable happens he won't be waiting long to manage again .
My own expectations are that we learn from previous mistakes, it's not like Farke hasn't been there before, he has and has failed badly
You pull Ruud out as an example of what will happen .
Well if Tony Bloom or Mr Parish et al stuck to your logic they certainly wouldn't be having the calibre of manager they have now
Nuno a classic example of not showing Sentiment and acting for the club rather than an individual.
Farke WILL BE our manager if we go up I agree, but I will bet my mortgage Farke WONT LAST the season, and we will be trying to play scramble points then with some hope in the dark Season saver.
12.) 15 Apr 2025 14:56:34
If I was Farke, I would turn down the manager job for Leeds for the prem, even if he has a point to prove it's a very, very difficult league to succeed in.
If he stays in the champo as the manager that gets teams promoted, after three successful promotion (nearly four last season) he would be worth a packet.
13.) 15 Apr 2025 14:44:35
The Nuno example of acting for the club not the invididual brilliant Chris
Tbe antithesis of Farkey.
14.) 15 Apr 2025 17:36:29
Just when I thought I was out you guys pulled me back in.
Thanks for your comment Baz.
15.) 15 Apr 2025 17:51:34
Really Baz? So you don't consider losing 15 players before your first season and having to totally rebuild the squad as "real adversity". You don't consider then losing your 3 best players and having to rebuild again as "real adversity"? Other sides have to deal with financial restraints which is "real adversity" eh, well why do you think we lost all those players then sold 3 last summer, yeah, you got it, "real adversity".
A fact which was never lost on you when you complained about the lack of investment, but conveniently you forget that when bending a story to suit your opinion. Honestly Baz, it's getting very tiresome.
16.) 15 Apr 2025 18:05:58
You are more than welcome Corky you are a very valued poster and a good chap.
17.) 15 Apr 2025 18:51:36
Daveyvid . we have bg far the highest wages in Champo this season . thr best team
Other Champo teams can only dream of Rutter, Summeeville and co last season
James, Piroe, Gnonto, Rama, Tanaka, Solomon etc etc this season.
18.) 15 Apr 2025 18:55:19
Last season when we were highlighting these things Vid it was ah lads step out of the darkness and into all shade of light, and positivity is way forward
Now to reaffirm your post to Baz, you highlight these things in a now agreed negative light to demonstrate how bad it was,
19.) 15 Apr 2025 19:18:13
Daveyvid
clubs in EPL and other top leagues are NOT interested in employing Farkey as their manager. he is a decent to good Champo manager that's his level
It would be interesting to see how well he could actually do in say the Oxford or Stoke job # adversity.
20.) 15 Apr 2025 23:13:17
Remind me what was so great about Summerville at the end of last season when he faded out when we really needed him.
21.) 16 Apr 2025 07:51:59
The cheat codes last season were bottlers tho Baz?
22.) 16 Apr 2025 07:58:24
Chris, this ain't a dig, so don't get defensive, but why does it always boil down to what those in football earn vs what most of us never will? It's irrelevant. That's life: it is what it is.
23.) 16 Apr 2025 08:21:13
Not taken as a dig Brighty pal
My point is always a counter point to the almost constant narrative you hear about footballers
Oh he crossed the ball unbelievably
Oh his pass was sublime
Oh an incredible goal
Oh how did he do that
World class manager, blah blah blah
The list of superlatives is endless
Their not charity cases or people who demand sympathy
My point is, for all the above, why else are they being paid multiple of millions each season?
It's like the money is irrelevant and you don't speak about it, just keep blowing smoke up their a"*e
So let's not lose sight of that
Don't get me wrong, if I am offered it also
I am biting someone's hand off for it.
24.) 16 Apr 2025 08:24:58
Hit reply too soon
When your occupation / Career awards you a multi million pound lifestyle
Surely in return there's a base level requirement of actually being good at said occupation ???
There now clear as mud ?.
25.) 16 Apr 2025 17:32:03
Now I totally understand what you're meaning bud. Totally clear, and more understandable than mud too. Cheers. ????.
09 Apr 2025 18:10:45
Ey up, told ya things can and will change quickly, nice to see some positivity back, it's far more melodious than destroy DF, the players, the owners et Al. One game at a time to glory bruvvers an sisters, it's so close I can taste it, or is that the happy juice? UTWDTP ?.
1.) 09 Apr 2025 18:34:20
Aye up Davey Vid .
yep intro of Karl Darlow definite huge positive impact for Leeds
and negative impact on our top 2 rivals esp Blades.
2.) 09 Apr 2025 22:50:27
I have been a critic of Darlow, but fairs fair he is doing better than I expected keep up the good work Karl shove my words where the sun doesn't shine for the good of our great and wonderful team.
3.) 10 Apr 2025 07:21:00
Interesting theory Baz. I think the addition of a fit Bambam is a huge plus, his work off the ball is fantastic and he gives us a new dimension up front.
4.) 10 Apr 2025 09:54:59
Whatever the current GK perspectives right now, we will need much, much better from an all round ability pov next season. That is going to cost big money unless a freebie (not Ramsdale please! ) as we will be walking into negotiations without our pants already around our ankles, handing out free packets of lube…….
5.) 10 Apr 2025 11:51:46
Not a theory Daveyvid more a certified fact.
6.) 10 Apr 2025 14:59:53
Lol Baz you little pickle, a certified fact that playing Darlow has struck such fear into the Sheff players hearts that they lost their last 2 matches? Now thems magic boots indeed!
7.) 10 Apr 2025 19:31:08
Daveyvid indeed. plus their best signing all season Mes no longer in our goal has deflated them.
8.) 10 Apr 2025 22:20:51
Baz has got his head stuck up his own backside searching for his facts.
That’s a fact.
05 Apr 2025 17:49:47
6 games to play, 2 points between 3 and we have the better goal difference, why post as if we just played our 46th game and finished 3rd? You don't complain about the horse bolting before the stable door is even open. It's all to play for peeps, things can and will change very quickly at this time of season for us and the other 2, its who toughs it out best and the boys need all our support ?.
1.) 05 Apr 2025 18:09:16
well said vid.
2.) 05 Apr 2025 18:20:27
Exactly vid, and it’s still in our hands. Long way to go yet.
3.) 05 Apr 2025 18:46:25
How did you get on in Grand National Davey Vid? .
Surprise winner no less
2nd and 4th for my picks . albeit 3 strong faves . bit disappointed.
4.) 05 Apr 2025 19:12:12
Lol Baz, you would give Narcissus a jolly good run for his money, but it's all Greek to me. Don't forget you tipped they who must not be mentioned for the FA cup.
5.) 05 Apr 2025 19:21:40
They who must not be mentionex Davey Vid?
. you mean my back up pick the Vile ( the Manx messed up lol)
6.) 05 Apr 2025 20:11:11
Er, because this site is infested by flakey only-sing-when-theyre-winning plastic fans? That's your starter for 10.
7.) 05 Apr 2025 20:22:27
Says Alfie Cuppa who revels in failure Farkey yet dismisses our greatest by far the most successful Leeds United manager ever the Don.
8.) 05 Apr 2025 20:41:47
If we lose or draw to Boro on Tuesday, DF Must be fired and we need to call Steve Cooper ASAP! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. This arse is Blaming Ramazani not starting because he loses battles when he's hardly played, yet BA has lost battles in 39 straight games and continues to praise him. I'm telling you all, Get this clown out of our Club.
All you Best Manager in the Championship supporters can rip me all you want but I'll just say this, I TOLD YOU SO!
9.) 06 Apr 2025 07:30:20
Oh dear. PMSL. Twice. Sack the gaffer right at the business end, and then, as if to prove a point by shooting your own feet off at the same time with one shot, bring in an absolute, certificated, proven clown.
I’m afraid that there is no “ripping” big enough, harsh enough, or scathing enough to fully do justice to that statement.
But then there’s more; that classic does not distract from the baloney that follows after, because it continues……….
10.) 06 Apr 2025 08:46:51
We don’t need to rip into you mate for that, you make yourself look a complete fool without us needing to respond.
01 Apr 2025 16:51:15
Afternoon bruvvers an sisters. Well, I know its all a bit like the last scene in the original 'The Italian Job' but keep the faith people I still predict a riot. So, to express emotions at this time for our great club and family, I give you today's 2 musical interpretations. The first being Born Of Frustration by James, the second Nights In White Satin by, errrr, someone else ? you're welcome, enjoy ???.
1.) 01 Apr 2025 17:17:41
Davey Vid. Nights in White Satin by the Moody Blues ( or in LUFC case more aptly Moody Whites)
Think Rolling Stone famous lyric even more apt end of this season and last ;
' I can't get no satisfaction'
2.) 01 Apr 2025 17:21:41
. also 'I heard it on the grapevine'
. that Farkey is a HUGE yeehaw usa country music lurver
With his fave country band being Dainsley and their album of 2017
' Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory'
Keep jamming Davey Vid.
3.) 01 Apr 2025 17:33:36
Lol yeah know its the Moody Blues Baz, was a bit tongue in cheek, it's the words say everything. I fink we all going to get satisfaction geezoire, just sit tight.
4.) 01 Apr 2025 18:00:48
A melody is a melody and entertaining but the words and message are everything. If you want an example listen to Praying For Time by George Michael, says everything about this twisted world. The guy was obviously troubled but apparently a very humble caring and generous person who gave without expectation and was very misunderstood and judged.
5.) 01 Apr 2025 18:42:57
We are the Champions Queen.
6.) 01 Apr 2025 18:55:31
Lol absolutely OP, there are loads. Given the recent furore as well, if you have a daughter, listen to Go Gentle by Robbie Williams, he wrote it for his daughter and it says absolutely everything.
7.) 01 Apr 2025 20:23:45
LUFC Champions hopefully OP
But
ever since you labelled Burnley ( and Sheff Utd) "desperate" in mid Jan both their win form and goalscoring has picked up blooming considerably ( aside from one match Leeds rather fortuitous win at Bramall Lane)
. the Desperadoes are now level with LUFC. and Blades in top box seat.
8.) 01 Apr 2025 20:46:30
Oh Baz, please, give it a rest, it's getting tedious now.
9.) 01 Apr 2025 21:21:00
He’s like a dog with a bone ?
He just never knows when to let it go!
Very tedious!
10.) 01 Apr 2025 23:14:21
Baz is just playing with us, he’s predicted we’ll be Champions so champions it is .
11.) 01 Apr 2025 23:19:39
We're going to win - Bryan Adams.
12.) 02 Apr 2025 14:10:21
Don't let me down - the Beatles.
13.) 02 Apr 2025 14:14:19
Life is a roller coaster, you just got to ride it. Boys own.
14.) 02 Apr 2025 17:11:13
Living on a prayer! That’s the one lads ??.
15.) 02 Apr 2025 20:28:33
Dougie! Lol! Each to their own! ??????.
30 Mar 2025 11:13:09
And lo, Mary did travel to church wherein she saw the priest and confessed to him she was pregnant saying "it must be the second coming". "Why do you think it is the second coming my child? " Asked the priest. "Because" replied Mary, "I swallowed the first".
1.) 30 Mar 2025 14:12:22
Vidlufc????????you made my day.
2.) 30 Mar 2025 15:39:10
Lol, very good!
3.) 30 Mar 2025 17:00:40
Interesting joke for Upper Flat.
4.) 30 Mar 2025 18:28:57
Right up your street isn't it George?
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?
17 Apr 2025 14:37:08
Fair analysis MoT. It's crazy when you think, all that effort over 42 games, autumn, winter and Christmas, spring, all comes down to just 4 performances, the pressure must be massive for all. As you say, win at home and time should run out for SU. MOT to the prem bruvver ?.
17 Apr 2025 11:54:32
Absolutely Wex, as a wobble it didn't really register on the richter scale, just one loss. Sheffield shows how quickly things can get away from you.
15 Apr 2025 17:51:34
Really Baz? So you don't consider losing 15 players before your first season and having to totally rebuild the squad as "real adversity". You don't consider then losing your 3 best players and having to rebuild again as "real adversity"? Other sides have to deal with financial restraints which is "real adversity" eh, well why do you think we lost all those players then sold 3 last summer, yeah, you got it, "real adversity".
A fact which was never lost on you when you complained about the lack of investment, but conveniently you forget that when bending a story to suit your opinion. Honestly Baz, it's getting very tiresome.
14 Apr 2025 13:54:39
Cracking post Woodster. There is much to ponder for next season, got a feeling promotion will be confirmed after close of play Easter Monday. Always felt Piroe will be a good prem player, think we should keep Rama and Willy too, but that's just my penny's worth. Here's to a very happy summer and new horizons for the Mighty Whites, bottoms up siblings UTWDTP, may even try a Pimms ??.
10 Apr 2025 14:59:53
Lol Baz you little pickle, a certified fact that playing Darlow has struck such fear into the Sheff players hearts that they lost their last 2 matches? Now thems magic boots indeed!