When we signed Noel Hunt, I said that he was not good enough given that Reading did not want to give him a longer contract. I also said that top managers would not be going for his mates who were clearly not good enough. When BMac was appointed, I pointed out that he was sacked by Reading and therefore would not be a good choice. To be honest, I think that he did ok as our manager, but ok is not good enough for our massive club. Why not bringing DOL back who said that he had unfinished business with us. We played great football under him. Even though he should shoulder some responsibilities in our downfall, but surely the good has out-weighted the bad. I think that he deserves another chance with our great club as a manager.
David O'Leary is the man to replace BMac
posted on 27/9/13
DOL spent6 over 100m and still didn't really produce what has he done since leaving his guilded cage answers on a postage stamp please
posted on 27/9/13
Well said,Yorkie
posted on 27/9/13
Stupid topic!
BM is the best manager we have had for years at this club. DOL had his chance, spent millions and helped Ridsdale produce our downfall.
I get really tired of so called 'fans' having a go at managers after a few bad results. Yes we all want success for the club but after so long out of the top flight I was hoping that most of them would realise that Leeds United are not the force they were and unless someone comes in with mega bucks we are going to have to slug it out with the other clubs who feel they have a chance of getting to the top table.
BM appears to have integrity and knows, after a few months at the club, that the fans deserve success. He seems to be trying his best to achieve this even though he hasn't got the funds or the players he would probalby wish for.
You only have to look at our last manager to realise how lucky we are to have this guy. NW was on talkcarp the other day saying that he thought DiCanio lost his job because he slated some of his players in public. Something he would never do. To$$er!
posted on 27/9/13
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posted on 27/9/13
Think it speaks volumes that DoL has been away from football management for ages. As someone else on here said, he had millions to spend. We didn't keep our CL place, and we very nearly went out of business.
BMD is doing a decent job at the moment, and he's building a team that will not only get us out of the championship either this season or next, but much of that side, along with the next crop of youngsters and a few quality additions will keep us in the PL for years.
posted on 27/9/13
O'Leary was good when utilising the youth alongside good experienced professionals. He got slightly carried away believing his own publicity and players like Johnson, Duberry and Fowler came along when they weren't really needed.
Yesterday's man.
I agree that McDermott is better than most if not all since O'Leary but I'm wary of suggesting that he is the man to take this club forward.
We have obvious areas of the team that require filling. We are told that there is money available to do this (buy or loan). There are players out there who could do a job.
Nothing is happening.
I'm putting a rather crude spin on matters I acknowledge but we're up against it, we need a result against Millwall yet I suspect we'll end up with Varney and Hunt playing a part.
Our only consistent striker is McCormack and he is being played out of position.
McDermott is better. Better than Warnock certainly. Let's not assume that he is the Messiah just yet though.
posted on 27/9/13
Nothing is happening.
? Stevie...
Perhaps there's plenty going on behind the scenes. Just because we cannot see it don't mean it ain't happening...!
posted on 27/9/13
Brian is the man
But let's wait for him to produce before saying he'll be a legend
posted on 27/9/13
Eric, you might be right. I'm at that tetchy age now where my patience is wearing thin!
posted on 27/9/13
http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/8608725/warnock:-'i-could-kill-him!'