Guest Rob Edwards Report post Posted June 28, 2002 OK so it should be well known by now (To uk fans at least) That Leeds United have sacked their manager David O'Leary. Not trying to be cynical but it looks to me like he got sacked for speaking out against the possible sale of Rio Ferdinand What do you think about the situation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dr. Wrestlingphysics Report post Posted June 28, 2002 From a football point of view, I think they were a bit hasty, and given him some time into next season, say 6-10 games. But on the other hand, O'Leary has spent £100m over 4 years with nothing to show for it, not even a Champions League place. Behind the scenes he has repoirtedly been complaining about having to sell players to balance the books, and that book he released last season about the club and the Bowyer/Woodgate trial was ill timed to say the least, and didn't endear O'Leary to the board or players. It was probably time for him to go as if he had lost the support of the board and players, on pitch perfomances would have suffered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest monkey Report post Posted June 28, 2002 O'Leary had to go, he had spent a fortune and what trophies has he brought the team? After the selling of players his transfer dealings have left Leeds 67 million worse off and they arent in the Champions League. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted June 28, 2002 Like Chelsea, money can't buy you a trophy. It was the smartest thing Leeds had done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest the 1inch punch Report post Posted June 30, 2002 Who do u think will be the new boss, and how quickly will he sell Rio to Man United Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Vanilla Midget Report post Posted July 8, 2002 new boss is terry venables, and yeah, they were totally justified in sacking o'leary, he had his chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest caboose Report post Posted July 8, 2002 O'Leary not only had his chance, he took liberties. Not since Kevin Keegan at Newcastle has one manager failed to deliver after spending so much money(Keegan spent £60m). £100 million punds is a ridiculous amount of money, and most of his signings he mistreated, Huckerby, Johnson and Keane to name a few. Venables is a good replacement, but I wonder if Risdale will be willing to open the coffers for El Tel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Vanilla Midget Report post Posted July 8, 2002 dont open the coffers, just sell some of that dead weight they have. they could make a lot of money by just selling the guys they have no real intention of using (or arent using properly) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest caboose Report post Posted July 8, 2002 Flame me for what I will say next but hear me out. If I was Venables, I would sell Harry Kewell. He is a quality player, but he hasn't been the same since his big injury last year. Leeds would easily get in excess of £15 Million from Italy or Spain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Vanilla Midget Report post Posted July 8, 2002 i was gonna suggest that too, but i thought i would get roasted (especially as an aussie). imo kewell is overvalued, and should be sold while leeds can get good money for him. they could have much greater success with the money they would pull for selling that fella. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest caboose Report post Posted July 8, 2002 The other problem for Leeds is their Strikers. Fowler is proven class in the Premiership and in Europe, and Venables likes him, so he'll stay. Keane played a blinder of a World Cup so he will be valued highly, but he is useful to have around. However Leeds need a big Man up front, a target man, seeing as Fowler and Keane are on the short side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Vanilla Midget Report post Posted July 8, 2002 there are also no real obvious targets for them to buy either. o'leary spent big, but he certainly didnt spend wisely. in season 2000-01, two of their best stars were bowyer and kewell, who were both missing last year. leeds' problem isnt really its strikers, and isnt really its defence (although losing rio ferdinand will hurt), its their midfield, its inconsistency and general lack of that x-factor which gets man u over the line. kewell could provide that x factor, but he is really a lot like tim henman, he cannot step up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest caboose Report post Posted July 8, 2002 Your right an X-Factor is what every team needs(Except the WWF LOL). Man United have Beckham and Keane. Newcatle have Solano and Dyer. Arsenal have Pires and Ljungberg. Liverpool have Gerrard. Leeds have got nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rob Edwards Report post Posted July 9, 2002 If I was el tel I'd probably ditch Dacourt, Harte, Kelly, Bridges and use the money to try and buy Aimar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest caboose Report post Posted July 9, 2002 I wouldn't sell Harte. He is probably the best LeftBack in the Premiership outside of Ashley Cole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Vanilla Midget Report post Posted July 10, 2002 keep harte, he was one of the best things going for leeds last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
