Leeds Rumours Archive April 02 2013

02 Apr 2013 22:06:47
Just seen O'Leary on tv, he was asked about the Leeds job, he said he still lives in the area, and loves the club and fans. He was asked a couple of times if he would take the job and avoided answering, I've got a sneaky feeling he's applied for the job. I'd still fancy McDermott or Poyet however due to hunger and recent experience they have.

Would love to see O'Leary back for his "Unfinished business". He got more out of his squad then any other manager in the last 15 years. I can't help feeling a bit sorry for him - walking into the lions den and still being a pupet to KB.

Ha O'Leary was manager way before bates showed so hardly a puppet to anyone (typical any excuse to have a go at him even with made up rubbish it seems now)
as for that team, yes he got a lot out of it but also remember it came at a cost he spent what 100mil in 4 years or something? and didn't achieve the goals set to him

on a personal note though I wouldn't mind seeing him back

Why do you always want to bring past players and managers back to the club? they have had their time, MOVE ON

Would love DOL back!

I would love to see Mr O'leary back as manager, I cannot blame the debarcle from the past on him, a manager will spend what ever the chairman gives him, managers manage the team, chairman the finances of the club, Mr O'leary gotthe best out the team. I would love to see him back, and move forward and upwards again

Please no, he was one of the masterminds behind our down fall, over spent on rubbish then underachieved. I'm not saying its his fault we paid excessive wages and transfer fees, but it is his fault he bought Robbie Fowler (so Keane could sit in the stand) and Seth Johnson (instead of Lampard). Its also his fault he lost the dressing room by publishing that stupid book!

O'Leary didn't build that team though. It was George Graham, with Eddie Gray's youth development.

Still, I think he could do a good job, if in the right environment.

Paul Hart Built the youth team

Anyone thought about Karl Robinson?

Come back o leary, do your magic with young lads coming through

O'Leary had tons of money and we underachieved. No thanks.

The reason he did so well was that he'd spent time at the club, and knew the players well at all levels. That's why he wasn't as successful in other jobs imo.

I'm not saying I wouldn't have him back, but surely what we actually want is someone akin to O'Leary then to give us the opportunity to emulate his success.

I really think that Naylor could be that person in a couple of years if he stays involved and gets the opportunity when the next guy comes in.

In the meantime, we need someone to stabilise the team and get them grafting. I want us to get promotion, sure, but I'd just settle for us playing well and coming close for a couple of seasons at the moment. something to bring back the faith!

02 Apr 2013 18:35:45
I have just read that Mark Hughes is classed as a front runner for the job,

god i've just brought my tea up. {Ed013's Note - This makes me feel ill}

Can't see that being a good appointment at all if it's true. I'm all for Poyet or McDermott, give them 3 or 4 years to really get something going. To me, they would get much more out of the good crop of youngsters coming through in that time than Hughes ever would. Hughes would probably throw in the towel anyway after a while and try for something that came up in the premier league.

If GFH have anywhere near the level of interaction with the fans that they claim to, they would never make that appointment.

Let's just hope they don't do it anyway.

Have you ever seen a bank, MP or utility company listen to their customers??

Sadly I fear the same will be said of GFH

02 Apr 2013 09:50:08
City were scouting byram and Dawson yesterday, spurs were scouting Dawson and Everton were scouting byram. for goodness sakes!

02 Apr 2013 10:44:19
I think they were all scouting byram and just got lucky that they got to see another class player to be on show at the same time.
Dawson still looked a little light but made up for it with fast feet and the ability to get around the field and into the oppositions faces.
Everton may take the gamble on him and man city may attempt to sign byram but that would be a big blow to his full potential.

. that's what football scouts do. Scout

Very much doubt anyone was there to scout Dawson as it was his debut, they would have had to be psychic to know he was going to be playing

Thats good though because if they're not being watched then that's because theyre
billy paynter or fedde bessone

With Dawson sat on the bench for the past couple of weeks it was obviously going to happen (hopefully!) and it was the only positive thin Warnock actually did! Good to see the lad on there and he played well, let's hope this is the way we go.

Not surprised he's being watched (Dawson), was impressed with what I saw. Reminded me of Modric.

For goodness sakes, scouts go to all games, its their job

02 Apr 2013 09:01:43
Leeds moved quickly to contact Martin O'Neill to replace Warnock. However, it is understood that MON does not want to take a job outside the PL and doesn't want to rush into a new appointment.