Yaaayyy! More statements that don't actually state anything. From the OS: -- Since it was announced on February 7 that a deal had been agreed for Eleonora Sport to purchase a 75% stake-holding in the club, subject to Football League approval, we have been working closely with the governing body’s requests for information to satisfy the process. We know it is frustrating for our supporters, but please rest assured that Eleonora Sport and GFH Capital are co-operating fully with the Football League’s requirements and are working towards a conclusion. GFH Capital remains in full control of Leeds United until such time that the share transaction is ratified by the Football League. We all want to see matters concluded as swiftly possible so we can concentrate on the future. David Haigh has left his role within GFH Capital in order to concentrate fully on his role as managing director of Leeds United and is responsible full time for the day to day business operations. David has the full support of both GFH Capital and the club’s board. We would like to thank the Leeds United fans for your continued support. --
Afternoon all. First of all, best wishes to you, Leeds60. Every fortnight?? Boy, you've got grit! How much longer do you expect this to go on? Hope Mrs 60 gets well soon too. Now to business. I left at 3-0 down last night. Never done that in my life, but for once good sense descended on me, before the real red mist did. I would probably be in the jail if I'd stayed. Seen more style & commitment on a primary school team. I was hoping Gary McAllister would come back as our defensive coach. He couldn't organise a defence to save himself, but even his defences weren't as leaky as this one! I've been thinking about this business of sacking BM, and I'm really not sure if it would be the right thing to do. I really do believe that it runs deeper than that, and I think the players should be taking a huge part of the blame. Funny how they can sometimes get it together to play like world beaters, then without warning, revert to type & resort to non-league hoofball. Heard something very interesting on the radio commentary on the way home last night. I've always been a critic of Lees' distribution. He either hoofs it forward, or passes back to the keeper. The commentator mentioned this too, but instead of blaming Lees, he blamed the midfield for not coming short to look for the ball, hence the need for hoof when pressed. I apologise to Lees. I now realise that there has been a pattern as described, and it's our midfield that haven't been supporting our defence, isolating them. I think this guy might have just put his finger on the real root cause of our troubles - a midfield that hides and does not take responsibility. I'd get rid of the lot of them - including Mowatt (whose inexperience really showed on Tuesday night - he was targeted by Reading & couldn't cope). I'm not saying our defence is blameless, but hey!, there is a serious problem there with midfield. We only seem to blame them (rightly) for not providing good ball for the forwards. I've now realised it's worse than that - they don't want the ball at all !! Thoughts?
Rumours were rife after last night, five players went on the piss after the Bolton game and as a disciplinary measure were dropped last night. Figure them out Jock from our absentees. If its true, McD has no authority or respect left with the players and for that reason alone is wasting his time
Warnock got the MOM on Saturday (not hard I know) and then was dropped. Popey said on the radio last night "have warnock and Peltier been dropped for disciplinary reasons"
Continue to pay him monthly, send him on Gardening leave as Bucks suggested +1 on this all the best to you Leeds60... Brian has no plan B and his plan A isn't that good either, he really doesn't know what formation or starting 11 to go with and that shows when the team plays, they seem lost out there on the pitch unsure of what is expected of them. IF you HAD to pick one of the slightly better players week in and week out then Warnock would have been one of mine. New Project? I noticed Sheldons 28 day ban was up the other day and wondered if he would be back.
Rumours are that players were dropped after going to a strip joint and getting pissed on Saturday night.
Shock!!!! Horror!!!! Footballers go on the piss? How very unusual!!! Nah, must be more to it. Players don't get dropped for going on the piss, otherwise almost every game would be wiped out every weekend. Must be more than that - e.g. what exactly did they get up to when pissed? I'm struggling to think who the famous 5 might be. I can come up with Kebe, Peltier, & Warnock, but I'd have dropped the first 2 anyway. So who else got dropped (I'm assuming this means that they didn't even make the bench, otherwise & Stewart would join my list - and I'd have dropped Stewart anyway!).
As GH pointed out they were allegedly also at a strip joint, hardly a sackable offence either. I once met Aidan McGeady at a strip joint in Glasgow, allegedly of course. Wasn't either of our first times there either. Those were the good old days
Alright mate. I know it has bud. Had a lot of stuff going off, new job etc. what's your thoughts on McDermott? I think it's a matter of time. He's too nice a bloke to run us at moment. Need someone to be going mad at the players. Someone like Warnock
