Let's give it till the season end. See whose right. Sent from my iPhone. D"r Michael Benjamin. Community Psychiatrist.
On 24 Jan 2012, at 21:17, Ian Murray <[email protected]> wrote: > Grayson is NOT a poor manager. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 24 Jan 2012, at 17:44, "Dr. Michael Benjamin. " <[email protected]> wrote: > >> A decision that we all would have taken be it Howson or MS. >> But all that avoids the basic situation that exists that led to the >> decision. A tight fisted MS and a poor manager. >> IMO the critical factor is a poor manager that cannot get basic things >> right. >> Put another way money will not save a good manager. It's absence ruins a >> good one. No one will convince me that after three years of Grayson he has >> not shown that he cannot organize a defense. That is the basics of >> management. He is not good enough. >> The three jammy results killed our season. Now we are stuck with him. >> Sorry To be so negative >> >> Sent from my iPhone. >> D"r Michael Benjamin. >> Community Psychiatrist. >> >> On 24 Jan 2012, at 17:57, "Richard Naef" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> http://bit.ly/yibBAH >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Departing skipper Jonny Howson says leaving Leeds United was the biggest >>> decision of his life - but the lure of Premier League football proved the >>> deciding factor. >>> >>> The midfielder, who has made 227 appearances for United since graduating >>> from the club's Academy, has now completed the formalities of his move to >>> East Anglia and is now a Premier League player with Norwich City. >>> >>> "Decision-wise, this is the biggest decision I've had to make in my life," >>> Jonny told LUTV >>> >>> "There's so many things I've had to look at and think about. I found out on >>> Tuesday morning about the bid and spoke to the gaffer, and it's been a mad >>> week. Decision-wise it's been so tough. >>> >>> "The reason is Premier League. I am going to a very good club with good >>> support, but at the same time I know I'm leaving a club I've loved from >>> being such a young boy. That's not going to change. The hardest thing was >>> leaving somewhere I've been from six or seven years of age, and it's been >>> hard. >>> >>> "It's been a massive part of my life, but this is a great chance for me. >>> This is the sort of chance that doesn't come around that often and it's a >>> chance I feel I have to take while it's there. This is a great chance for me >>> because you can't guarantee anything in football and when you get a chance >>> like this you have to make the most of it." >>> >>> Jonny's contract was due to expire at the end of the season and the >>> midfielder had not made any secret of his desire to make the step up to the >>> top-flight. >>> >>> "It's been no secret that my ambition is to play in the Premiership and >>> that's why we never got round to sorting the contract because we don't know >>> where Leeds United are going to be and I wanted to give myself a chance of >>> playing in the Premiership," he explained. >>> >>> "I can understand why the club has sold me now because it's better to get >>> something now than at the end of the season. I'm going to a great club, they >>> are flying high, doing ever so well, and they have a great team that we've >>> been close to here over the past couple of seasons, and they have a great >>> manager as well." >>> >>> The departing skipper is also aware of the frustration of disappointed fans >>> who are seeing the homegrown player move on. >>> >>> "It makes it harder because when you see a reaction like that you realise >>> you mean something to them, and you don't always realise," said Jonny. >>> >>> "I was the club captain and from the area, but it was me that was still >>> wanting to play in the Premiership and from the club's point of view I would >>> have done the same thing if I was in their shoes. >>> >>> "It was a case of getting something a few months before rather than nothing >>> at all in the summer and if you look at it that way, rather than 'homegrown >>> lad who was captain' you understand it more." >>> >>> Jonny has been out of action since December 3 after suffering a knee injury >>> during the home game against Millwall, but he is still hoping United can >>> push on and make serious challenge to escape the Championship this season. >>> >>> "The past few games, from what I've heard, they haven't been playing well >>> but it shows signs of a good side who can pick up points when not playing >>> well," said Jonny. >>> >>> "It's seven points from nine now without playing well so it's not bad. With >>> regards to getting promoted, I think they can. >>> >>> "Everyone involved with the club wants to get there. I believe they can, >>> they have some terrific, talented players, and in this league if you can put >>> a run together you can get out of it, but it is tough at the same time. I >>> really hope they can get out of this league. >>> >>> "Everyone at Leeds is wanting Premier League football. I know how much the >>> players and the staff want it, but you can't guarantee that. The ambition is >>> always here at this club, but as I've said it's not guaranteed." >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leedslist mailing list >>> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >>> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>> >>> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >> To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >> >> PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate >> _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
