Leeds Banter Archive February 03 2012

 

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03 Feb 2012 21:48:06
bet all these candidates can't wait to see whats in this 'pot' of ours,well save your taxi fare fellas i can tell you,down at the bottom of it is a list of all the free transfer and loan players available throughout the football league...good luck with that
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Bates gave Grayson a budget at the beginning of each season,it was then up to Grayson to spend it on players he thought would improve the team/squad,as we can see it was wasted. If a different manager had been in charge 18 months ago with the same money to spend,Leeds could be in the premier league now.

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Martin O'Neil couldn't get us promoted with the budget KB provides. No manager with a proven record will want this job as not only is it vastly underfunded but they would have to deal with KB selling the crown jewels that we have left or even worse losing them for free. Many underestimate the achievements of Grayson under a chairman who bleeds the club dry.We do have some poor players who nobody else wants but they are the only players our budgets will attract. If you are set a budget of £7500 x 25 for wages and this has to include transfers and signing on fees how does anyone build a team good enough for the premier. Redfearn will be in charge for some of the games that we must get points from because the March fixture list looks very scary with matches against four of the top six and the obvious weaknesses within our squad.

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03 Feb 2012 21:23:57
Please don't shoot the messenger,However i have heard from an ex footballer in Kirkby Overblow (ex leeds manager)
O'Leary is in contention Gj

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Thanks for clarifying who O'Leary is. I'm sure Leeds fans needed reminding about that...

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No eddie gray

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I was on about Eddie Gray as the last person states, have been to his house. Nice guy. but it's just his thoughts i persume, but i would take him(O'Leary) back or Warnock(who I hate ) Gj

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03 Feb 2012 21:20:48
In my view I think we should bring back o Leary with Kelly or radebe his assistant big davenport has unfinished business, isn't afraid to blood the kids and can do a wee bit in the transfer market when there isn't a gun bein held to his head to spend twelve million on a numpty! He would instantly command the dressing room is tactically astute and has experience, ok since leaving ER his star hasn't exactly shone but who was he before we gave him a chance? Bates do something worthwhile for a change n do it for the good of LUFC before it's too late MOT

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They say ' never go back ' cos its true - Oleary would be a backward step - lost one dressing room would lose this one in time also

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I think o'leary lost his way before he lost the dressing room. Forgot about the youth and the hard work, exciting football that got him to the champions league and got carried away with signings. If he could go back to how he was when he first became leeds manager, I would have him back, unfortunately I don't think he can though.

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03 Feb 2012 21:17:38
Ive always read this site, and have a laugh at some of the most outrageous rumours. im a full time courier and was passing west stand entrance today just after lunch and definatley saw kevin keegan pulling out in a black merc!! I personaly think this would be a real step backwards, im for curbs!

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Pot kettle black my friend - to much overtime with DHL take a break before your tacco runs over

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03 Feb 2012 21:12:10
I actually feel for SG reading the interview in the YEP couldn't we give him another job ie grass cutter physio etc he's a Leeds fan unlike other managers who have been in recent times wise graham wilko etc

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How utterly patronising. Another example of the real threat to our great club - increasingly stupid fans proclaiming unintelligible statements via their computers. So sad...

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Such a sad post mate respect what Grayson did for our club - most difficult job in the football league and still managed a near 50% win ratio (hang your head in shame) {Ed020's Note - he was good for football, but off field antics was totally disrespectful. in a way, he did well to get us up, but now i'm glad he's gone. good luck elsewhere grayson}

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Agree with Ed

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03 Feb 2012 20:24:03
I think Zac Thompson should be given a chance center mid, he been played out of his natural position at rb and done a good job, should be given a change center mid

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Thats the good point with Neil Redfearn taking over he knows the young players that have come come through and he will play them in there proper positions .this should help us in a big way and i think he could keep us in and around the play-offs for the rest of season. {Ed020's Note - he's got a good run of decent matches to get points from, so fingers crossed he can get maximum results}

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How do you know that was not SG plan having brought in smith in transfer window.

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03 Feb 2012 20:39:49
Just heard Sean O'driscoll could be heading towards Elland Road if things don't happen with Lee Clark

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Why dont people on here reveal their source for theses rumours instead of just plucking names out of the air,some ridiculous names at that,names like Warnock,Clarke,Di Matteo etc are all credible,the likes of Ince,Keane,Keegan etc, are just taking the michael,if Redfearn gets some cracking results I can see him being given the job for the rest of the season,on the other hand Id be suprised if Bates hadnt someone in mind before he sacked SG,whoever it is,lets ust give them 100% support,something which has been sadly lacking of late,MOT. {Ed013's Note - I totally agree, and I also believe that there is a very good chance of Redfearn getting the job if he gets results as he is a cheap option and already at the club}

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I would be very happy with O'Driscoll as his teams play good football and KB could afford his wages. There will be a real shortage of established managers willing to work within our chairmans constraints

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03 Feb 2012 20:21:51
As a fan from down under, thought I would throw another suggestion into the management mix. John van 't Schip (ex assistant to Van Bastan at Ajax) is leaving the Melbourne Heart at the end of the A-League season (couple of months to go) citing personal and professional reasons (a move back closer to home perhaps). He'd be a perfect match for Bates as he would cost bugger all and is used to working with a squad of players that get paid pittances (compared to UK standards).

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He was a great player!

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03 Feb 2012 20:19:33
I think if our squad it utilised to full potential we are easilly good enough for play offs. Think nonsence manager like warnockwould be good appointment if pappa smurf will stump up wages. Or maybe we can get a manager on a months loan with 60 minute recall clause ! Mot

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03 Feb 2012 19:35:15
If leeds win tom then no one will be appointed next week,because he will give redfearn some more time to prove himself,if we get beat it will just speed things up a bit,I really hope we win and it doesn't cloud bates judgement because nothing against redfearn but he is not the answer.

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Neil knows our reserves and youth well, could see some players promoted to first team over the next few weeks. Gimple a big shout.

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I disagree, i don't think Redfearn will be in the running however well he does. I think the target will have been chosen before Grayson was sacked.

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February sees a run of matches where we should be looking to pick up a lot of points before we hit a run of very tough matches at the start of March. It would be very easy to make a massive mistake and appoint Neil Redfearn if we get the run of results we should expect in February. He fits KB's criteria ie he would come cheap and accept the lack of financial backing but we need someone who can work miracles

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03 Feb 2012 19:14:27
Get. Ya money on lambert !!

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If you don't want it back, by all means!

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03 Feb 2012 18:57:34
Let's give the washing lady a break and have a clean sheet tommorow .

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03 Feb 2012 18:51:46
Been looking at a few of the recent comments, and I'll say this.....

The only way I would EVER stop supporting Leeds United is if there ever was NO Leeds United!

Both of the above will never happen, and people who say they will stop supporting Leeds United for managerial reasons (in fact whatever reason), will also never be true fans, same as they have never grown up.....

MOT! wms! (again)

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03 Feb 2012 18:46:39
The biggest problem we have is finding a manager who has got experience of getting teams out of this league,and at the same time we are expecting him to do it with a team full of freebies and loan players,also he will have to be able to stay quiet and nod his head whilst told to by kb,all of a sudden the big list of candidates drops to a handful of managers,i doubt ferguson mourinhio or wenger could get the current squad promoted,without investment we will never move forward no matter how many managers we hire and fire,56% of season ticket holders have re newed,well i am self employed and if i lost 44% of my customers i would be a very worried man,something drastic needs to change and it will take more than a new manager to bring the fans that aren"t turning up back

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The squad we have is actually quite good in general but needs confidence building which a good manager should be able to do this .
i think that this team could get us promoted
-----------lonergan------------------
smith-------lees--------o'Brien-----white
----------clayton------delph-----------
snodgrass------------------------rogers
-----------becchio-----Mccormack------


sub.Taylor,odea,pugh,nunez,townsend

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Thats not a bad team Gj
Just Hope the lads get a grip and play well.
Grayson has gone now, would love to see Warnock in Charge even though I don't like the guy, think he's the one to get us promoted THIS YEAR Gj

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You haven't seen smith or rogers play for leeds yet,and lees has shown how inexperienced he is at the moment for championship football,i agree he has potential,that team isn't good enough when you look at west ham saints and cardiff for starters

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Townsend for Bechio maybe?

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03 Feb 2012 18:39:14
my review of a Leeds squad that will be inherited by our next manager.


Gk lonergan - top experienced championship goalkeeper, good enough for premiership.
Gk rachubka - useless.
Gk Taylor - experienced back up keeper.
Rb connolly - average championship defender.
Rb smith - England u21 full back.
Cb - Lees - promising centre half neat and tidy good aerial abilty..
Cb - o'dea - international defender, inconsistent, lacks concentration.
Cb - Bruce - the odd wondergame, the odd mare, inconsistent defender prone to errors, and dives into rash challenges.
Cb - bromby - consistent average championship defender prone to injury far past his best.good aerial ability.
Cb - obrien - unfit and depressed. A fully fit obrien would be an above average championship defender.good aerial abilty.
Lb - parker - young, injury ravaged defender, lost a yard or two, but a fit parker would be an average championship full back.
Lb - white - promising pacy young left back whose main threat is his pace and abilty to work his way out of trouble.defensive work leaves something to be admired.struggles to cut out crosses and heading and marking need lot of work.probably end up left midfield.no aerial abilty.
Lb - Taylor - exciting young left back, pacy, excellent crosser,strong tackler,good marker, excelled in his two appearances this year praised by Odea.
Lb - Pugh strong top championship player.adequate at left back,left mid or centre mid.
Rm - snodgrass - top championship player, belongs in premier, can play right left or free role,playmaker, lacks pace, but likes the ball at his feet, dribbles past defenders, crosses,cuts inside,curls ball, strikes ball,lobs ball, all round attacking player.
Rm - Sam - average championship player.injury prone.good ability.
Cm - delph - premiership quality player.ballwinner,playmaker,wide range of passing and shooting.no aerial ability.
Cm - Clayton - top championship player, huge potential, ball winner, playmaker, wide range of passing, no aerial ability.
cm - varynen - not seen much of this guy.
Cm - brown - experienced defensive ballwinner,past his best, top championship midfielder when fit.
Cm - Thompson - young prospect, hardworking young midfielder, defensive minded,neat and tidy.can play right back but not convincing.
Lm - Townsend - top championship midfielder, fast Winger, skillfull, crosses, causes full backs trouble.
Lm - rogers - not seen this guy
St - Becchio - top championship striker. Great aerial abilty,Target man,brings others into play, doesn't get into the box as much as should do.
St - Mccormack - top championship striker, likes ball to his feet or to run onto, deadly one on one .
St - somma - injury ravaged career bit still young, deadly striker, ability to beat his marker, range of shooting, not the best in the air, not the fastest with ball at his feet.top championship striker when fit.
Forssell - average championship striker well past his best. Good in the air, Target man.
Paynter - lazy, can't hit a cows Ass with a banjo, well known through out yorkshire as barndoor billy.club feet, best striker since tomas brolin.
No pace at all, however apparently he used to be good at holding up ball, bringing others into play, good in the air and prelific infront of goal.however this remains to be seen.

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You got to much time on your hands pal

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You a scout for stoke cit!wonder if barcelona keep track on aerial ability

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Are you Simon Grayson?

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Can't judge anybody at the minute until a new manager comes in. As said above aerial ability will count for nothing if the new manager gets the team passing the ball on the floor. Similarly, anyone you may think of as useless or average now may blossom under a new regime. Only time will tell.

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Replace average championship player with not good enough and you have it about right

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03 Feb 2012 18:37:38
I just had a free £10 bet off Sky, so I looked at the list, Alan Curbishley stood out like a sore thumb...33/1 too... :-)

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I would welcome that appointment - good luck with the bet beers on you if it comes in

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Had the same bet
And I heard a whisper from ER that it is a big possibility

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03 Feb 2012 18:12:33
neil warnock is never been fond of leeds and we leeds fans dont reqlly like him but he cud do a job on a short term n get us promoted but he's not the 1 for me, curbishly nah, clarke not proven, same as robbo, we can forget about rafa n jose just yet, we need to get promoted this season end of story! any1 who can get us promoted will do, id like billy daveis on a short term, and when we are back in the prem wher we belong n jose leaves real madrid we can start a new leeds utd winning legacy together.....tht wud be idel, we can dream!

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With what brass buttons ? Your forgetting bates hasn't left ,still won't spend money nothing will change and no top manager will work with no budget.

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We will be a whole different force once in the prem, we will have tv money and once there bates wont want us to ever get relegated so he will put money in at the right time when we are in the prem, leeds is 1 of the top 5 biggests clubs in england with the best fans ever no reason jose wont consider taking our hotseat, if he considers crystal palace or millwall like it said on ssn. we will be much more attractive once we are where we belong!

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Mourhinho - I'd laugh but i actually think this guy is serious. Beyond funny...

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03 Feb 2012 17:52:47
Before the takeover at Reading I would say Brian McDermott would be a great call however he will have money to spend- something which wont happen at Leeds.
Funny though two Brian McDermott s managing a team in Leeds!

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03 Feb 2012 17:49:31
I really do think Warnock would be the right choice at this time, although I would prefer it to be on a contract for maybe a couple of seasons. That way if we go up and he fails in the PL again, he is easier to 'dispense of'!

The thing I don't get with our rubbish players is, why can't they be sacked?!? The are paid to do a job, and clearly aren't doing it. Isn't that a breach of contract. If I wasn't doing my job, I'd get the sack, without a hefty payoff!

MOT! wms

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They usually get sold.

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Most of them came on free transfers anyway. Sack em and get em off the wage bill!

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03 Feb 2012 17:26:55
One name i'm suprised isnt on the list ... Experienced, got a track record of doing well in this division George Burley ?

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03 Feb 2012 17:20:56
if redfern gets a couple of wins they will give him till the end of season guaranteed and rightly so see what he can do he might play players in there best positions and i bet theres 1 or two come in that we had all forgot about he has nothing to lose he can only gain whatever he could be the next oleary give him 2 or 3 games if not get someone prove ie lambert or warnock thats my opinion for what its worth

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If he can't get a couple of wins from the games we have in February we are in trouble

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03 Feb 2012 16:51:58
What is going on with lamberts odds! Why the hell would he come here when doing fab at norwich. Tough 1 to choose between warnock and clarke. Warnock might have the egde cos hes won this league but cant handle the prem. Clarke is young and decent but won nothing with hudds.

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If lamberts interested pay him well he has got tallent without adobt

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Would love Lambert, but can't see Delia letting him come..Leeds huge potential if promoted, Norwich already living our dream...

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03 Feb 2012 16:33:55
tell you now its easy neil redfern already at leeds know,s all the players and most of all he will be very very cheap that should suit ken bates and terry potter in as acadamy coach

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03 Feb 2012 16:17:22
Let's forget the fact he is a geordie and he manages our nearest rivals,I am desperate for ken bates to appoint lee clarke as our next manager,just look at his record 2 defeats in 53 league games and its not like he has really broke the bank,I would pay for his taxi.Lee clarke would take the job in a shot because he wouldn't need to move his children from schools,that was one of his reasons he ruled himself out of the leicester job,so ken go get him.

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Thanks, the taxi is 20 quid.
Kind Regards Kenneth.

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03 Feb 2012 15:49:06
Bates said on an interview he's building a club then the team. Thought Leeds was allready a big club.

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Unfortunately it's a case of WAS, not IS now?

Bates is actually building a big 'GROUND' and then when it's finished he will (hopefully) buy players to make us a big TEAM again, just maybe?

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Bates is building a big fortune. End of...

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03 Feb 2012 15:35:43
hope bristol city is the only game neil redfearn takes charge off he wouldnt do a job if shaun harveys comments are true where he says they feel a new managerment team will give us chance of play off this year then we need a very good established championship manager and cleary hes i wouldnt hire him as manager of a league 2 club neva mind the mighty whites

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Neil hasn't put a foot wrong yet and he has more experience actually playing football than most of the managers in all of the leagues today?

Lets not prejudge what will happen, are you gonna write us off before we even leave Leeds, let alone arrive in Bristol and walk onto the pitch?

FFS give the guy a chance, no wonder Grayson got sacked with the likes of you around...

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03 Feb 2012 15:14:12
If only Sir alex would be intrested, only joking. but some of the names we have been linked with is ridiculous.

MOT

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Every day that goes past I feel more and more that the decision to sack grayson was the wrong one. Why sack a manager and not have a replacement lined up, but then that is a reflection on the present management, who have no long term strategy to get Leeds back in the premiership. The favourite for the job is a man who took over at the same time as grayson and has failed to get his team put of league one despite spending more than Grayson. How does that make him a better manager? Then we have warnock, who joey Barton referenced to mike bassett. The only hope I have is di Matteo ( I'm sure we have a song ready for him!) or Curbishley. Neither of which bates will fork out for. So we're going to be stuck with redfearn or another cheap option.

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03 Feb 2012 13:35:29
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been seen at the Galpharm in Huddersfield today - doing a stadium visit or talking to Dean Hoyle! Looks like Lee Clark to Leeds Utd might not just be a rumour.

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No thanks. Would rather have Solskjaer than Clark.

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I work there. he was not.

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03 Feb 2012 13:48:20
and lambert will bring howson and johnson back to er....on loan of course!

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Why would Lambert leave a well-managed, well-funded Premiership club to come to us? Oh yes - sorry - it's because we're a massive club.

Actually, I hate to spoil the party, but the way others see us is as a mid-table 2nd division team with a half empty ground and no money to spend whose fans are living on past glories. A club whose owner and chairman prioritises building hotels and museums ahead of building the team and who has just sacked a highly respected manager, to the utter bewiderment of the whole world of professional football, for not being able to compete whilst having half the FA recommended player budget and whilst losing most of his better players because of the ineptitude of the board.

Reality check time, people.

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Well said. great comments

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03 Feb 2012 13:43:29
I bet we will end up with the former Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll. He did not spend much either.

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At least he can work the loan market!

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Good manager though, got Donny playing great football.

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And his teams play good football,would be a solid choice.

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03 Feb 2012 13:28:08
Neil Redfearne will stay as manager till the end of the season...have money on it. {Ed020's Note - that seems the more probable action}

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The cheapest option for parasite Bates

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This isn't such a bad ideae, Redfearn has an awful lot of REAL experience actually playing football, and knows most of our players inside out?

Who else will get the best out of what we have?
Give the guy a chance....

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03 Feb 2012 13:26:08
Dont want Warnock...Clarke is the man for me, as the football league window opens next could bring Ryhodes with him

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Who are these people? Clarke and Ryhodes?, do they travel share?

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03 Feb 2012 13:16:31
Lee Clark,Neil'The Blunt'Warnock,Dougie Freedman
,Paulo Di Canio and Gus poyet are few managers i think would do a good job for us ,wether or not there interested is another matter.Lee Clarks defensive record at Town is just what we needand they also score lots of goals.but could he do it at Leeds?i think he could.Warnocks been there and done it a few times so knows what it takes to get to the promised land.but do we Want this man who has gone on record saying how much he loathes Leeds to run our club?If he gets us promoted then why not?Dougie Freedman in my opinon is the best young manager around at the moment and as transformed Crystal Palace into promotion contenders playing good, exciting football.Paulo Di Canio and Gus Poyet would also in my opinion be worthy to manage this great club tho theyve both stated they wouldnt take it at this time.anybody got any thoughts? Ed?

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03 Feb 2012 13:09:07
Why are people saying they wont support Leeds if they appoint a manager you don't like. Grow up. I didn't like Wise or Reid but I still support the club because I am a man not a child.

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Good call pal, this is not a "top trumps" site, who has supported Leeds for the longest, so they have the most to lose, and on top of this is the " I will never support them again..." yada yada yada... it is so old, and infantile.

All have the right to an opinion, but unless you have an input into the running of Leeds, yours, mine or anyone elses opinion counts for nothing.

Go on, walk the walk or talk the talk, do not support Leeds again, somehow I cannot see the club going into mourning.

Did I like El Tel? No,
did I stop supporting? No.

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03 Feb 2012 12:17:11
prediction: grayson to get job at leicester for next season and get them automatic, we'l get someone average and fairly cheap (paul ince, billy davies at best)and be bottom 6 next season. going to watch leeds only lines bates' pockets, save it for when/if we ever get a sane boardroom.bates and co. OUT!

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Or... we go up this season and Grayson gets a job with a League One team. Or in Scotland.

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Grayson will be a Prem Manager at somepoint

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I go because I always have , it's what I look forward to irrelevant of who's manager, obviously I like other fans want a successful team,but if your a passionate Leeds supporter then get to the games now and support the team through this transitional period, you can't just go supporting a team when they're being successful you have to rough it as well.

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03 Feb 2012 12:21:32
I cannot understand how anyone would have linked Paul Ince to the managers job at Leeds?

If Ince does get the job then I will NEVER again support the team I've supported for over 40 years now, through good, bad, and even more bad.

Ince - you might be interested in managing Leeds, but LEEDS are not interested in you - in any way!

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You've posted this twice now. You clearly hate Paul Ince more than you love Leeds United. I don't think Ince is either good enough or likely to get the job but if he did it wouldn't stop me supporting my club.
If Ince is unacceptable to you how about Chris Powell? Terry Connor? Marcel Desailly? Patrick Vieira?

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Muppet, this was a post about Paul Ince and nothing else. Stop trying to make it about anything else ! And no, I didn't post the original !

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None of the 1st response suggestion are acceptable as they are crap candidates and have no proven talent in being successful for promotion to the EPL. It has Nothing to do with there Ethnicity!

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Chris powell would be a fantastic appointment, got Charlton playing good football

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03 Feb 2012 12:15:07
At present all the odds for different managers are based on money being wagered, NOT on anything coming out of Leeds United, so far they haven't actually contacted anyone, so how can there be any 'done deals' or whatever.

All I will say is that if Paul Ince is given the managers job, which I truly hope is just an evil rumour then I will NEVER go back and watch my team of 40 plus years again.

To me that would be the very, very last straw......

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Why are people disagreeing with this, would you welcome Paul Ince into the Leeds job?

If you look back in time you might see the tackle from Paul Ince on Gordon Strachan that took him off the pitch at Leeds, this from a former team mate?

You still want Ince here?

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There are many good reasons not to want Ince - like losing 9 in a row in his last job. A tackle in a previous match isn't a good reason.

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03 Feb 2012 12:13:23
The money is piling in on lambert!!cant see it myself!

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Would love him but hasnt he just renewed his contract?

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03 Feb 2012 11:58:22
Interestingly a name scarcely mentioned on here is now third favourite at William Hills - Keith Hill, Barnsley manager.

Paul Lambert's name has also appeared at 25/1, a case of a few hopeful Leeds fans I think, rather than any real basis.

Thankfully Roy Keane has moved all the way out to 66/1

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Why would Lambert give up a job in the premiership? to come down to a club with no money to spend and a chairman like Bates - get real. It is more than likeley that we will get Redfern to end of job another Bates puppet and be fed more lies throughout close season as per usual

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03 Feb 2012 11:52:25
According to official site, the club havent approached anybody yet for manager position.

after many years, I now don't and can't believe a single word that comes out of Elland Road anymore, thanks alot Mr Bates.

MOT, forever.

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Hear Hear. We are fed the biggest load of bull every day from the club. just off to get an YEP and see what peter the puppett has to say!

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Lorimer you are an embarrasment shut up!

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03 Feb 2012 11:42:06
a name from left field i've heard mentioned, Joe Jordan!

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The same Joe Jordan who insisted on a move to Man Utd? Not so sure the nutters would like that too much...

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03 Feb 2012 11:35:29
The O/S states that the club haven't made any aproaches but have been offered the services of managers currently employed and unemployed.

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Gosh - if it says so on the OS then it must be true. I'm sure Ken would never dream of using his power and influence as the owner/Chairman to suggest putting misleading statements on the OS :-)

For what it's worth - I don't think finding a better manager than Grayson is going to be easy unless KB agrees to a proper transfer budget in the summer. Any manager worth their salt will have it contractually guaranteed. The best we can hope for is a rising star.

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03 Feb 2012 11:30:26
Who said this? In 1984.

"I shall not rest until Leeds United are kicked out of the football league. Their fans are the scum of the earth, absolute animals and a disgrace. I will do everything in my power to make sure this happens."

yes it was KB himself !

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Where have you been? This was unearthed some time ago.

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He had his chance but decided to save us rather than let us fold,so pipe down.

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If he wanted us kicking out of the leagues, why would he buy our club in the first place?
Then get us promoted?
Then want promotion again?

Maybe he wants to get us to Prem, then loot the accounts so we fall down the leagues?

He wants to sell us for a huge profit man!

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03 Feb 2012 11:24:47
Gordon Strachen to be the next manager got a great record won trophies would be great plus he hasnt got a club at the moment what you think

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I could win the SPL mate

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Probably on your own as tea and manager

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03 Feb 2012 11:12:53
We need an experienced manager who is capable of getting us promoted. No one wants someone who's done a good job at a local non-league club, so please stop suggesting everyone who's has a good season in the blue square or the rymans prem.

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03 Feb 2012 11:04:49
Neil Redfearn will keep the managers post till the end of the season and maybe beyond if the team progresses, thats my opinion and the cheapest way for Bates

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The cheapest way was to keep SG,Bates got shut to give us the chance to get someone in who will get the best out of what we have,a new manager will be appointed in the next week,and looking at what weve spent on wages shows SG did have the financial backing,but signed way too many poor players,a squad high in numbers but low on quality,Bates is no fool and will get the best we can afford,some of the names bandied about on here are ridiculous,most being ex Leeds players,like he says,we need a fresh start,so lets back the boys and the new manager,whoever he is.

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03 Feb 2012 08:57:50
anyone heard about whos taking over Simon Graysons role yet? heard alot of rumours lol

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The answer to your question is every post on the site. You may as well just read it rather than ask a pointless question.

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Why is it a pointless question its a fair post
to answer the original its looking more like Dave Jones as some heavy betting has come in but don't rule out Warnock or Lee Clark

Personally i would like Curbishley and Day

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Curbishley and day is very very likely!

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Will be someone who Bates can boss about and says Yes a lot , Lee Clarke then !

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03 Feb 2012 08:47:04
Warnock will be just what we need at ER
Let's not talk about wages and budgets etc if he decides to come he must have been given assurances by Bates in which direction he wants our club to go - Warnock in for Monday means a serious promotion push in my eyes

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Hopefully we will get Warnock in to do a job i.e. promotion. Budgets won't come into it because the window is now closed and all that is left is the dreaded "emergency loan" market of which Grayson was so in love with. What happens between now and summer is simply down to the new manager and how good he is; not how much money he can spend. Warnock is the ideal man for the position.

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03 Feb 2012 08:46:21
It's a no brainer - Warnock available no compo would be due and he is one off if not the most proven manager at this level.

By the way i am not Warnock biggest fan, but i don't care he he does whats needed and gets us back were we belong.

Also good luck for the future SG.


MOT

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He needs allot of luck, haha

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03 Feb 2012 08:16:08
According to the bbookies this is a 2 horse race - Clark or Warnock. The main mover in the market is Redfearn who I backed Wednesday evening at 20/1 who is now 6/1. The cheap yes man option makes sense to me. If he fails, sacked at end of season with bugger all compo. Sorted.

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Worth a fiver on Dave Jones

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03 Feb 2012 08:12:26
Upon reading what people are saying, the majority of people would like an experienced man to take us forward, but Warnock may not be that particular man... Just a thought, and he's not been on any short list but George Burley ??

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03 Feb 2012 06:54:14
I feel really sorry for "larry" he was leeds thru and thru,but he made the wrong tactical decicisions a lot of the time,if warhorse warnock does come,it might be just what we need,we aint had a tough no nonsense manager since "sgt" wilko, who was ex sheffield and got us up! Sounds just like wot we need,he might even get robbie savage out of retirement to prove how hard he is in our midfield and provide the strachen factor

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03 Feb 2012 05:40:13
Why ken bates was wrong to sack Simon grayson.

After gaining promotion to the championship in his first full year as manager, bates gave grayson a budget with the target that Leeds don't get relegated and consolidate.
After losing beckford,Leeds top scorer,
Simon grayson brought in players like Bruce,connolly,bessone,obrien,schmeichel,sam,paynter,Mccormack,somma.
Leeds excelled to seventh, just missing out on the playoffs.
This years Target was to take a step further, n reach playoffs.
Leeds sold gradel,Johnson,kilkenny.
Grayson knew he had to replace connolly,Bruce,bromby,as well as the ones that had been sold.
He brought in darren o'dea,Michael brown,mika varynen,mikael Forssell,Andy lonergan but because the club were unable to offload unwanted players who weren't good enough for bates new target of promotion, grayson missed out on targets in the transfer market as there weren't enough wages to offer.
Leeds failed in negotiations with BOWYER,smith and woodgate.as well as puncheon,mccauley,billy Jones.
Come November, grayson had once again got the best out of his best players, snodgrass,Mccormack,howson, and had brought through Adam Clayton,Zac thompson,Tom Lees,Charlie Taylor, aidy white , things were looking great for grayson and leeds united.
With a month to go before the transfer window, with Leeds doing well in the league, bates demanded promotion this year.
However,December took a turn for the worst. Andy obrien refuses to play for the club again and signs himself into a depression clinic.one defender down. Paddy Kisnorbo ever present, injured for the rest of the season, 2 defenders down.leigh bromby injured.3 down.lonergan injured, 4 down.as Leeds crash 5-0 at blackpool,rachubka makes 3 mistakes. Consequently farmed out on loan. 5 players down. Leeds form improves as Alex mcarthy on loan goalkeeper cones on loan for few weeks.January transfer window opens.
Leeds captain jonny howson is sold.
However grayson is promised the two million will go back into his squad for promotion push.
Townsend,delph,rogers,Adam smith, great signings, grayson needs one more master stroke, a central defender.
Bates refuses stating he has enough defenders.
Defenders that were good enough to consolidate but not to push on to premier league.
Transfer window shuts.
Leeds lose 4-1 , grayson sacked.
4 points off the playoffs, 11 points off top.

Seem fair ?
Cheers Simon for a brilliant 3 years.
Good luck to whoever takes over sorting that defence out.

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The achilles heal for Larry was the defence and whoever he brought in was simply not good enough - injuries come and go at alll clubs and are used as an excuse for poor form. The guy has had 2 years to sort out a defense and failed! He had to go in my opinion.

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It was larrys fault we didn't get to play offs last year,brought loan signings in dropped killa and Johnson and results fell off,I for one wanted him out last season.defensively inept under him and I don't follow this he's Leeds through and through means nowt,what next get reaney in as he's Leeds through and through,let's get Warnock in to sort this mess out,and I to don't like him but he knows how to motivate underperforming squads. Rant over MOT

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03 Feb 2012 04:57:28
Well Simon is gone.Leeds have yet to sort their
defensive woes.Warnock and Clarke to fight it
out for the manager's position at Leeds.Prefer
Warnock than Clarke.Much more experienced n
know how.Problem is will Bates back him if select
as manager of Leeds Utd.Backing interms of funds
to bring in quality players to the team.Knowing
Bates,he will ask whoever he selects as team
manager to sell of the deadwood first before he
released the funds to bolster the team.Can NW
if selected work hand in hand with KB.Have a
strong feeling KB will go for a much younger
manager like Clarke or Jones so that he can bully
and control them like what he did to Grayson.
KB wants a puppet where he can pull all the
strings. MOT

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03 Feb 2012 00:51:13
Lee Clark? wouldnt we have to pay some kind of compo to huddersfield - bates spend money... fat chance.

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Looking like hes the first choice for bates as hes enquired about getting him from Huddersfield

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03 Feb 2012 00:05:24
Let's get the mighty George graham in, with Alan shearer as assistant! Defence and attack sorted in one!! Or two if u like!! Would be a great combo!

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Shearer? Who's to say he'd be a good attacking coach?
He did nothing with Newcastle, Grayson was a defender when he played, didn't work out for him defesively.
I imagine this is the guy who assumed that Matty Pattison would link with Somma because they're both South African?

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George Graham would be ideal! remember him last time and the players he brought in; Molenaar, Halle, Jobson etc. None of them household names but he created a brilliant defensive unit. It was a shame he was lured back to London without finishing the job. If he had stayed longer without O'Leary taking charge we would not be in this position now.

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