Leeds Banter Archive June 19 2014

19 Jun 2014 21:17:45
Question: When was the last time our support home or away chanted UNITED followed by the three claps and repeated several times?

My guess would be late eighties. Although this changed to United Leeds in early 90's. Going from memory.

That's what I was thinking Morley I think it's got something to do with our enemy's obsession with United across the M62 I cold be wrong but it just seems strange it stopped when we started playing them regular during the 90s.

19 Jun 2014 19:35:38
Personally guys I am impressed with MC so far. The guy has come in to a club riddled with financial trouble mainly due to our previous incompetent owners and has set about changing that! Cutting costs was essential to getting us back on track. Sorting out the finances means that if at any point he does wish to sell (which I don't believe is his goal anytime soon) then potential investors will be much more keen to take over!

All along MC has said he wants a British coach which he has duely provided! I must admit I was a little shocked at the appointment of Hockaday but this could actually be a very shrewd appointment! Hockaday has all the coaching qualifications and will be on fairly low wages plus he has only signed a 2 year contract! MC's goal was premier league in 2 years, this guy could actually provide premiership football on the cheap! If not, we all know MC likes to sack managers so if after six months/year he isn't cutting it then it's financially easy to replace him! If we do make it to the premiership in 2 years then a new coach could be employed at the end of hockadays contract! Win win!

MC also loves attacking attractive football, Hockaday will have to provide this if he's going to want to remain at the helm! We all want to see that style of football! Again win win!

So far MC has stuck to his word! He said we need to invest in better players and I firmly believe he will once again deliver.

For the first time in a long while I think leeds are in safe hands with a potentially exciting future ahead! Let's give MC and Hockaday a good chance and get behind them! MOT

19 Jun 2014 22:07:08
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Yes, yes, yes. let's keep the positive vibes going, all the doom and gloom merchants dissing the manager/president/players etc. Read on one site that so many season tickets had been returned. Don't believe this for a minute, the world is full of negativity because it is so easy to buy into. All true Leeds supporters have to stand up and be counted. Does Massimo need the grief? Does he need to spend the millions he has done already? All he needs in return is positivity from the fans. It will a movement that gathers momentum, I advise all doubters to get on board, don't hold us back. Leeds Leeds Leeds. ps was at Robbie Williams concert the other night and he said Leeds Leeds Leeds, when the stadium responded he said "terrifying!". We are Leeds and we're proud of it.
MorleyWhite.

Why are we all saying that if after 6 month's Hockaday isn't doing the business he can be sacked on he cheap, for us to have any chance of staying in the championship we need to keep whoever our coach is.we can definatley kiss the premiership goodbye certainly not within two years.

Shaggie, I'm not suggesting for one minute we sack him after six months, I for one agree consistency is vital but just stating a fact, if we play 10 and lose 10 at the start of the season are you going to be happy? MC is just cutting out financial risk! Which can only be good for our great club! MOT

19 Jun 2014 19:21:22
If someone can translate Cellinos press conference today, I don't know what he's getting at. and as reguard the head coach and his assistant, they look as though they've just been released from armley. its like something out of a marx brothers film.

19 Jun 2014 18:10:20
**Voting update **
Are Leeds fans happy with the appointment of Dave Hockaday?


Yes. (34%, 16 votes)

No. (66%, 31 votes)

Total Votes: 47

19 Jun 2014 18:05:45
A lot of negativity regarding the new appointment, obviously I like most people would have preferred a higher profile man but to be honest after having Warnock and McDermott in charge for the last couple of seasons I can't see us playing any worse.

I think Cellino is going to bring in the players he feels can do the job and from reading the little bits of information I can find about Hockaday he likes to play good passing football and that for me alone is a step in the right direction considering the way we've been playing the last couple of years.

I wasn't a bit happy when McDemott got the job and was completely disgusted when Warnock had it before him but I gave them a chance and still supported them until their position became untenable.

Hockaday could be gone in 1 day, 1 week, 1 month or even 1 year but I think no matter what we will be preparing to play in the Premiership this time next year. Can't wait for the season to begin now.

Well said 'it is what it is' let's just support the team and The Hock and gl to all of them next season. I for one would love to see us do so much better than some want us to do.

Agree with all the above, we haven't got anywhere since we got out of League 1, so let's just wait and see.

19 Jun 2014 17:56:41
Good luck Hockaday. You're Leeds now and I'm sure 99.9% of Leeds fans will get behind you & the lads and want you succeed.
Ignore the negative WUM's.
MOT

19 Jun 2014 17:02:24
Just been reading some of the "reactions " on twitter to Hockadays appointment, it's a disgrace, call yourselves Leeds Fans. Get a grip and get behind the guy and prove your support, yes he may not be your first choice but hey who is! We've had bigger names before & they failed. Massimo wants a coach not a manager he will be given players chosen by massimo and he will coach then so shut up or go " support " someone else MOT

Yes I agree, get behind the new man. Look into his eyes, they show a man with passion and belief . In Massimo we trust.
MOT Morleywhite.

Totally agree, the guy hasn't put his boots on yet & people are talking about relegation!
Cellino is no mug, I am very optimistic about our future & urge everybody to get behind the team! MOT

The Leeds faithful will, as ever, turn up and support the team and manager/coach/whatever.

We will also complain like mad about the selection, the performance, the beer, the weather, and anything else we can bitch about.

WE ARE LEEDS. MOT guys!

19 Jun 2014 15:40:29
Are Leeds fans happy with the appointment of Dave Hockaday?

Yes. (32%, 10 votes)

No. (68%, 21 votes)

To have your vote its posted on Banter at 1159am

19 Jun 2014 15:05:04
Is there a press conference due?

19 Jun 2014 14:43:20
We are at a point where things could go very well or very badly. Hockaday has signed on. He did quite well on the coaching side with Watford and a couple of other clubs. That's g Gibbs Redfearn (if they stay) and Hockaday. Not Bad.It seemed as if the stumbling block preventing Salarno coming to Leeds was a possible move to Palermo. That now gone so we could have an experienced and proven Director of Football. Again not bad. He may bring Di Gennaro (GK) from Inter Milan. Not bad. Two other Italian strikers are being touted from Seria b. Good goal scoring records. Again not bad. At this point in time there is nothing to be gained from predicting disasters. MC appears to have a plan. There are a lot of 'ifs and buts and might be's' but back the man. If it doesn't work out then criticise if you want. Now is not the time. I can see potential. Let's wait and see. Looking forward to Millwall.

19 Jun 2014 14:26:13
What a load of doom merchants. Give the guy a chance. All who have worked with hockaday say he is an excellent coach. Just never had the quality players to carry his methods out. And the players will come! Of that I have no doubt. Watch this space. And any way we have nothing to lose. Under cellino if he doesn't get the results he will be out on his backside in no time! Support is what is needed now . Oh ye of little faith!
bob wakefield

19 Jun 2014 15:39:39
Well said sir

19 Jun 2014 14:22:07
EDs please post this please

Guys there is a NEW poll below
**19 Jun 2014 11:59:32**

Please click the link and vote
ref; Hockaday please Vote!

19 Jun 2014 13:41:54
Maybe now "Ham" Hockaday can feed meat to his players (rather than the vegetarian diet the FGR players had to consume) he might get more Bite from the squad! MOT

19 Jun 2014 13:29:32
Well that's it then, so let's move on, I am as disappointed as everyone else but when you think of the garbage served up by the last 2 big names let's give them a chance, if we are true supporters then we get on and support.

I am as disappointed as everyone else but it's done now. New players signing will be a bigger test of MC's ambitions. People saying relegation is a bit far fetched if hockoday doesn't win the first 5 games he will be out nothing more certain than that.

Time to get behind the team and stop whining. It is what it is!

19 Jun 2014 13:00:26
I have a strange feeling of faith in hockaday. Hope I'm right! What's everyone's views? Really unhappy? Sceptical?

19 Jun 2014 14:19:31
Blind faith and Leeds United have always gone hand in hand for me. I do not feel a massive disappointment as many do. Hockaday is a coach, the big decisions will be taken by Salerno and Cellino. This club needed sorting from top to bottom and some of the decisions will be hard to take but I do feel we are moving forward. It may work it may not but there is no doubting we needed a different approach and I will embrace it.

I hope ya right harte, just massively underwhelmed and disapointed forest green? and was useless there not exactly inspiring.

19 Jun 2014 11:59:32
Eds
Can wed a poll to see, if Leeds fans are happy with the apt of hockaday? plz

ps get ready to edit a lot of comments today

{Ed007's Note - No problem Gj, to vote just click here.

19 Jun 2014 12:06:53
Well. It's done now. Let's quit whining, and just give the guy our backing. Nowt else we can do!

19 Jun 2014 12:20:18
Ed 013 must still be scouting lol
as my post hasn't been posted!

{Ed003's Note - I've passed the request on Gj - I'm unable to do it atm.}

19 Jun 2014 09:40:47
This Hockaday situation hasn't seemingly been resolved yet, hopefully MC has had a change of heart and gone back to the drawing board for a rethink. Les Ferdinand and Chris Ramsey have left Tottenham today so could it be Tim Sherwood that's become available after turning WBA down that's forced this rethink? Wishful thinking maybe, although ssn sources arn't usually wrong and they'd nailed it to the mast that Hockaday was to be installed, and now its gone quieter than a church on a monday lol, so we'll see.

As for players, I can't think who we'd be after with no 'coach' iin place, so we dunno how we're hoing to play, yet any signings would be moronic lol.

(First time poster here so don't be-rate me too much lol)

19 Jun 2014 09:03:41
Wonder what MC will do if people don't take option of season tickets due to bargain basement appointment of whackaday er sorry hockaday, laughing stock comes to mind and I for one ain't parting with my money purely in protest.
MC will learn very quickly what the proud fans of this club expect.

19 Jun 2014 12:47:38
proud fans would still support the coach no matter who it is

19 Jun 2014 08:57:56
Did MC state Leeds United would be playing in the Premier League by 2016? I'm sure this was one of his quotes. I reckon the rebuilding of our beloved club is longer than a two year plan. This season is consolidation, which after the past few seasons irks me a little, as we pay good money to be entertained and we don't get it. I know I have the option not to go, but the club is in my blood. Anyway I digress, this season is a consolidation period, next season hopefully will be the start of the rebuilding process, so does anybody see LUFC being back in the Prem anytime soon?

Not me for one totally agree, more likely to be relegated than promoted this season. S. T coach on the way couldn't even coach a conference club, how does MC really expect professional footballers to respect the new coach when he hasn't proven anything

The re-building has already started, I would be worried if it didn't start until next season.

19 Jun 2014 07:59:02
you have to ask your self this with the arrival of hockaday where does this leave gibbs also you have to ask yourself this if you where a high profile coach with ambition and where offered the leeds job and mc said you just coach the players I pick the team I buy the players who I want no respectable coach would take the job but if its offered to a low profile coach with no ambition and not much about him whose middle aged and has a relegation on his cv you would jump at the chance cannot for the life of me think why he did not give gibbs a go he's at lufc already know the players if I were a lufc player and brian mac got the chop and mc appoints hockaday I would think what on earth is going on when is this nightmere going to end