Aye up everyone, With a third of the season to go, I think we can put any aspirations to bed regarding the play offs following a 1-0 loss at the Riverside stadium. The game which was dominated by mistakes by both sides was settled by Boro 5 minutes from time. Thats not to say we didn't have our chances. Ex Leeds starlet Woodgate cleared off the line from McCormack with the keeper beat, Morison headed straight at the keeper midway through the second half, and Habibou's first touch of the ball caused a great save from the Boro stopper with only a minute or so left. I understand there are a lot of Leeds fans who will now be calling for Warnocks head, but is this the right time? Warnock only has a contract til the end of the season! What is a new Manager going to do between now and the end of the season? Its not as if we have a chance of going up now, or can dabble in the transfer market!!! If we get rid of Warnock now, I can see us having to pay him off to the tune of 1m plus, money which I'd rather invest in the squad... One of the biggest questions has to be, Who's to blame? Warnock or Bates (with a bit of GFH). If Bates had made money available, would Colin have had to buy and gamble with the players he did? Lets get a new man lined up, so come May, we can start rebuilding. Not surprising to not see Ross Berkley. He must have been costing us a small fortune, and with no hope of promotion, a decision was probably made by the powers that be that his services were not required at Elland Road, not that they'll admit that to us. Who would we like to see take the new hot seat at Elland Road, what about our present coaching staff and our facilities, are they good enough? Thorp Arch 21 years ago was the best training ground in the Country!!! Song of the day anyone?
Morning - I lost faith in Warnock long ago, sadly I also have zero faith in GFH. This honestly isn't far off more the same as it was under Bates. Still signing bargain basement players, using loan signings to mask the sale of key players and not competing when it comes to wages. Why did we sign Hall and Tonge, neither have played since becoming permanent signings? Brown over Barkley, really?? We are still rotten from the top down, PLEASE GFH sell us to someone who cares, ship Bates out as far away as possible along with Harvey and let us get a decent manager for the start of next season. Becchio scores 19 goals for us, Warnock sells him and complains about our finishing, you couldn't make it up could you. Tonge and Diouf are now our leading scorers on 4 goals each. Since January 1st - If this was Bates and Grayson in charge would it have been any worse? I DON'T WANT BATES in charge, I am just pointing out how bad things are.
Not sure if I am more disappointed with GFH or angry with them if I am honest. The rolled in (late) telling us how things would change, that we don't have to sell to buy and that they wish to engage with fans and get bums on seats and that their financial model did not depend on promotion. Did they believe those words alone would get us returning to watch defeat after defeat? I have to question what have they done? They have even kept Bates and Harvey on and they know how Leeds fans feel about them.
Morning all. I'm going to offer myself for ridicule this morning. I believe we are weeks at most from a proper takeover. GFH were only ever here to clean up the bates mess of companies, parcel it up in one neat package and sell on at a nice profit. For the work done, we should be very grateful. No point in a new manager coming in until new regime in place which I believe, will be the type of owners we have craved for years. Even Duncan Castles predicting this and he's been pretty much on the mark till now despite the dislike Leeds fans have for him seemingly. As long as we get three more wins for safety this season, I'll be happy. GFH know nothing about football and never pretended to but they seem to know how to make money. It will cost a fortune and time to build us up to pl standard, GFH have neither. In the grand scheme of things, recent results will have sped up the sale process as GFH probably believed we were a lot closer to the finished product than is the case. My prediction, end of March, proper new owners and Adkins in place with a proper rebuilding budget for the summer. You can all have a laugh at me on April fools day
****ing sick of it now, and although we could easily have had 9-points from the last 3 games we only got 1. Promotion chances over without a doubt now. Warnock can bang on all he wants about us not finishing and being robbed, but teams who go up do not lose these type of matches. He can also bang on about how great we've been in the cup ...... doesn't matter to us as we've no chance of picking up a trophy, just putting cash in the tills that's all. Time Warnock was told that his contract wouldn't be renewed and he goes in the summer. Nigel Adkins should be approached and got ready for the next campaign. GFH need piss or get off the pot now, and if we need a new owner again, they should tell us. This season has been a complete and utter fiasco with takeover deals on and off and yet Bates still sitting at the top table, but with his pockets stuffed full of our cash.
Morning all. 8pts off play offs isn't earth shattering. But at this stage of the season, it's a chasm. So as others have said, we should start looking forward to next season & a new manager. If the rumour above is that we'll again have new owners very shortly, little point in trying to get a new Manager. Pity because I'd really like to see Adkins come in. Whatever happens, I think there'll be a mass clear out in the summer with the new man aiming to build a side for the longer term. That said, I think Brown will hang around, as he's clearly one in midfield doing a good job very quietly.
Leeds United boss Neil Warnock says he will not be looking to extend the loan of midfielder Ross Barkley from Everton. Barkley saw his current loan deal with Leeds come to an end after the game with Middlesbrough on Tuesday evening, a game in which he was left out of the squad. Warnock feels that he cannot guarantee the young England under 21 international regular first team football and it is only fair that he joins a club where he will get that opportunity. Speaking at his Press Conference after the game on Tuesday night, Warnock said, "I spoke to David and Ross and I cannot guarantee playing him and I did say I would do when I took him on board. "It is only fair to David and Ross that he gets first team football. You have to be straightforward with each other, and I couldn`t guarantee him that now. Read more: http://www.leeds.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=309082#ixzz2KmEerjQJ
TOLD YOU. Another smoke screen like the Delph transfer. He was never going to stay for the season NEVER EVER EVER. **** off Warnock & take everyone you signed with you, Except maybe Diouffy.
Lets see who Barkley is worse than then Brown Norris Austin Tonge Green Clueless old bastard GFH have some balls and sack him now before everyone turns on you next! Kissa, you may as well tell Dawson yourself he wont ever make it at LUFC with the midfield listed above already keeping Barkley out of the line up, or forced onto the wing. The ****ing WING!
Morning Minxy, hope your well He probably wouldnt get in the team, Warnock has won 8 promotions so clearly knows a player. please log in to view this image
I've been dissapointed with Austin. Gives the ball away too much and gives away too many free kicks in dangerous areas....
