“Listening on the radio (on Saturday) was a strange experience but this virus has affected just about everyone. Mick was struggling on Saturday but took the game anyway and he’s come down with it properly now. We’re almost at the point where the virus will disappear because there’s no one left to catch it.”

Rodolph Austin was among the victims last weekend and lingering illness forced him to miss a scheduled appearance at a supporters’ event at Elland Road on Monday night. But the midfielder is expected to be available for Saturday’s trip to Barnsley, whose search for a new manager was further complicated last night when Inverness boss Terry Butcher turned the position down.

Barnsley jettisoned their former manager Keith Hill having fallen to the bottom of the Championship but Warnock, whose team claimed a fortunate 1-0 win over the South Yorkshire club at Elland Road in October, said: “I felt for Keith. He was doing a reasonable job in the circumstances and they outplayed us for the first half-hour when they came to Elland Road. They looked a good side.

“I spoke to him last week and he was really disappointed but it’s been surreal to see how many Championship managers have gone in the weeks around Christmas. It hardly breeds confidence for the rest of us.

“Barnsley are struggling but I’m expecting they might have a new manager by Saturday and you’ve seen many times how teams react in those situations.

“Nobody should be telling me that this is an easy game.”

Urgh - Tommy2times, you should be called "Tommy2times the length an article should be

So when one of our good players are sold we know who to blame at least.

cheers tusc

I was just trying to be be considerate of those at work who may not be able to access the link. Im sorry this doesnt meet your approval, must try harder next time

Personally i think the article is encouraging,

too blooming long to read......for some of us ole gits

must do better tommy

Not all of us are over 50 ex and require reading glasses

'reading' glasses, is that all?

Would be interesting to see if a prem club does bid for them. And then who ever it was wanted to leave.

Would he let them go then?

There's a sensible fans approach on

http://www.footballfancast.com/championship/leeds-united-patience-with-gfh-capital-will-pay-off

By a fellow called Steve Turner


1st couple of para's here

The last ten days has seen some Leeds fans seemingly lose patience with the lack of any immediate transfer window action at the club, with the majority of those directing their frustration towards our new owners.

While I can understand their reasoning to a degree, I can’t help but sympathise with GFH-C over the situation. They’ve taken over a club devoid of much hope when it comes to transfer windows, we’re pretty much used to seeing them come and go without anything to get overly excited about..........



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