You sound like my wife -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ian Murray Sent: 24 January 2012 20:06 To: Dr. Michael Benjamin. Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LU] full Jonny article
If we go up, I am right. If we get to play offs, I am right. If we just miss out and Grayson gets sacked, I am right. If we finish mid table, I am right. In fact, you would only be right if we got relegated. So, yeah, let's see. Sent from my iPhone On 24 Jan 2012, at 19:22, "Dr. Michael Benjamin. " <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 ----- No virus found in this message. 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