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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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30 Apr 2024 23:27:31
Now, I know its difficult because so much rests on it, but the thing with the playoffs is you Have to play without fear. If you do what you fear Will happen, you will be beaten before you take the field. Be brave, fortune favours it. This ain't doing me heart failure much good! ?.
1.) 01 May 2024 10:41:41
Vid I have been singing this song for how long now! We have been starting 2 defensive midfielders all season who can't score. You wonder why we are in this situation. Tactics have to change in the Playoffs, If not it will be an early exit.
2.) 01 May 2024 11:43:41
Hooksie problem is Leeds don't really have any genuinely creative midfielders nor who score any goals . recruitment last summer and in Jan not good enough . SF49ers are culpable too
And if Leeds had signed Keiffer Moore in Jan. instead of Ipswich. well.
3.) 01 May 2024 17:15:39
We don't do the best in signing goal scoring mids
I know the obvious players who bucked that trend ( before the usual poster ) tries to enlighten me
It's a position that's caused issues on +off for a long time
Lack of mid goals.
4.) 01 May 2024 17:28:13
Chrissy would that be King Pablo ?
And before you were born Bowyer, Strach, Macca, etc.
5.) 01 May 2024 17:50:22
Forget Pablo, Eric Cantona, then that tosser Fotherby sold him for only 1Mil quid.
If the likes of Baz and whoever want to look for Leeds Utd F**k ups then then that was the biggest in the history of our club.
Mindless.
6.) 01 May 2024 19:25:51
Gaviscon badge ? fist ? pump was special too though. World ? class marketing, strategy and forward planning department.
7.) 01 May 2024 19:17:24
Don’t need Baz to look for F. ups do we op ??.
8.) 01 May 2024 19:42:18
Cantona wasn't a CAM AM OP.
Whatever the real reasons it wasn't working out with Man U fan obsessed want away Cantona .
You yourself have stated many a time OP . if a player wants out of Leeds United he can fork off
Anx in terms of fork up transfers he doesn't even come anywhere near close in fork ups to JKA debacle.
9.) 01 May 2024 20:02:42
Ah Bazinald, that is so courteous of. you ?, I have been around a fair while longer than that glorious team.
10.) 01 May 2024 20:22:08
I thought you were a wee young un Chrissie .
Lol this site is full of old codgers.
28 Apr 2024 21:06:53
Well peeps innit, I would just like to say, through several pints I have been on this site since the Brian MacDermott era I think, probably. The days of Survivor, of course George was there, also my very great virtual buddy Mad Mick on his scooter with a shell suit, whenst was born UTWDTP. Love an miss him very lots. The GFH era, the King of Corn. But, my point is, this site has been a constant in my life since then. A part of my family with valued contributors, whatever I say is meant from the heart and not as inflammatory or contradictory personally. As I have said many times we are a family and squabbles happen. But nothing is personal, just my opinion as all others have theirs. We are Leeds and it is unique, that is why all others are jealous, they don't have it so tear us down so they can sleep easy. On on on siblings, the future is bright, the future is WHITE ❤.
28 Apr 2024 14:49:47
Afternoon siblings, salutations. We'll, seems to me this season we have gone full circle on this form. Initially portents of doom and lucky to survive to heightened optimism and joy at our run. Now back to criticism and frustration. Sniping at and scoring points off fellow family ain't going to achieve anything, negativity only breeds negativity. This season was all about steadying the ship and rebuilding. But we are in a great place. Should we end up in the playoffs then our destiny is still in our hands. Now is the time for unity and support, the ride ain't finished so don't jump off. We are Leeds and whatever happens we always will be, we always take the hard road but that is why success is so satisfying. UTWDTP I am off to the pub ?❤.
1.) 28 Apr 2024 15:15:56
Sugar coating the situation or disagreeing
The only people that can sort it are DF and the players.
2.) 28 Apr 2024 15:48:42
Vid are you pals with Rishi by any chance? ?.
3.) 28 Apr 2024 16:06:43
Chrissy. don't mention the 'R" word ?.
Maybe pals with the Dalai Lama though ?
But in all seriousness Vid you are a good uber positive chap fair play
whilst still very refreshingly giving yesterday a fair, reasoned critique on QPR match.
Fair play.
4.) 28 Apr 2024 16:11:27
Lol, absolutely not Chris, just a bit sort happy to still be alive on a friday night rather than being bitter I didn't win the Euro millions. Pink an breathing is always a good place to start.
5.) 28 Apr 2024 16:20:07
CC ??.
6.) 28 Apr 2024 17:45:23
I just don’t get it why is it that having an opinions on here that are not in line with others is negative criticism frustration point scoring and all the other ridiculous you not a Leeds fan, it’s a bit like politics you see it one way we see it another As negative fan see it’s doom we had it in our hand after a bad start come back after a Break and we are rubbish we just need to win to games and who knows. I will now be very negative I don’t see us in the PL next season and believe it will be a crap next season so post what you like about being negative because I don’t give a monkeys.
7.) 28 Apr 2024 18:10:37
Hear hear Whitey very well said.
8.) 28 Apr 2024 18:10:48
And there ladies and gentleman is self suffering in its full glory, transferrance of one's own angst onto another to alleviate the frustration.
9.) 28 Apr 2024 18:49:17
Who would have known that you had a touch of Sigmund Freud also in you Vid, ?
Hark at you, knowing so much about me, despite not even knowing what I even look like ???
Superman hadn't those powers pal.
10.) 28 Apr 2024 19:08:13
Good post Whiteman, I for one do not think you are being negative and I respect your opinion and in some ways I agree. To be honest I haven’t got a clue about what will happen this season never mind next season but what I do know is that I will still be a Leeds fan no matter where we are! ?? Good post though mate ??.
11.) 28 Apr 2024 19:13:05
Absolutely love Vids posts. Puts things into perspective.
A lovely gracious reply too Baz. I’m proud of ya mate.
12.) 28 Apr 2024 19:57:52
Thank you all for your comments, for what is the worth of anything without sharing x.
13.) 28 Apr 2024 20:41:17
Cheers ? Corky.
14.) 29 Apr 2024 06:28:00
So if you want to see everything including when we lose in a negative way then that’s acceptable but if someone like myself who doesn’t it’s not acceptable?
To explain Whiteman, in football sometimes you lose or draw games, it does happen.
Unlike you Woody I can’t respect fans who don’t support their club when we have a bad period and are only singing when we are winning.
Fickle.
15.) 29 Apr 2024 15:01:34
We are not all of the same opinion about the why’s and wherefores OP but we are all Leeds fans! I’m a very optimistic half glass full man but even I am dumbfounded as to how we have ended up so defeated from the jaws of victory, it has been such a capitulation since the international break that a few of us are scratching our heads in disbelief! There are some on here that will say they predicted this but it is what it is and like I posted no matter what I will always believe in Leeds and support them in every way through thick and thin in ups and downs! ??.
16.) 29 Apr 2024 17:29:27
Woody excellent post mate even us meaning me negative are still a true supporter of out club but some would still say we were in the premier League if we were in division two can’t see the wood for the trees never mind you have to pity pity them they still thing gold grows on trees.
17.) 29 Apr 2024 17:34:35
OP never ask for your respect I don’t as I said give a monkeys what you or anyone else things a true supporter would see the good and bad about the things they support unfortunately you brain can’t cope with that?.
18.) 29 Apr 2024 19:32:14
Woody and Whitey good rational reasonable, logical, sensible non blinkered posts.
19.) 29 Apr 2024 20:59:29
Thanks Baz?.
20.) 29 Apr 2024 22:25:20
LUIFC ??? Leeds United Immune From Criticism. You love ?, OP?
21.) 30 Apr 2024 06:38:55
Criticism where it’s due, Farke does not deserve the slamming of some on here.
If we did not have the chaos that Farke unfortunately inherited at the start of the season, we would have won this league.
Sadly there are some of you who are blinkered in your views and only want to see it your way so that you can moan and complain about realistically a very good season considering.
I’m not looking for you to change your opinions because I would be wasting my time. Most of you who are against our coach have made your feelings quite clear for most of this season and you quite clearly also want him sacked. I’m absolutely 100% certain that if we are not promoted this season, we will be the next.
For me I can see that even if we are promoted now, there will be some who will still find a way to complain and moan and demand that Farke be sacked.
That will be all down to your blind and unfair so called criticism.
26 Apr 2024 23:18:03
Wow, we were so poor we couldn't afford a packet of spangles, my word. But the fat lady is still in the dressing room, there is time. Worst case scenario we go up at a White Wembley late in May. Keep the faith siblings UTWDTP.
1.) 27 Apr 2024 00:03:11
Well not over . but you have evidently in your posts considerably overestimated the team spirit in this team.
2.) 27 Apr 2024 01:40:15
Curious to know Vid what were the causes for Leeds United woeful performance in your opinion?
3.) 27 Apr 2024 07:39:01
Totally disjointed performance Baz. We never got to grip with their high intensity, we had no press, awful passing and no speed of play, too stop start backwards sideways then give it to Cree to try and create. Too many players off their game no invention and we must be the worst team in the league when it comes to corners at both ends of the pitch. Should have been changes at half time, I would have moved Archie to rb and bought Kamara in, replaced Piroe with Joseph.
4.) 27 Apr 2024 15:19:24
A very good insight Vid, that can’t sanely be argued against! ??.
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 ??.
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?
30 Apr 2024 23:01:51
Exactly Alf, no pressure just go out an play, as with us. All the pressure is on Ipswich to get over the line, remember Crisp in the 73 national ?.
30 Apr 2024 22:07:19
Lol, Manston, pride comes before a fall, Udders win one nil in the 90th minute on Saturday, we beat Saints, jobs a good un ?.
28 Apr 2024 19:57:52
Thank you all for your comments, for what is the worth of anything without sharing x.
28 Apr 2024 18:10:48
And there ladies and gentleman is self suffering in its full glory, transferrance of one's own angst onto another to alleviate the frustration.
28 Apr 2024 16:11:27
Lol, absolutely not Chris, just a bit sort happy to still be alive on a friday night rather than being bitter I didn't win the Euro millions. Pink an breathing is always a good place to start.