Can only agree with both Ted and Dave’s summaries…that was dire. Just watched the two goals again…some of the worst defending seen for years. The second goal came from us going forward and being robbed half way in their half, 5-10 seconds later, 4 passes and most of our team by-passed one way or another the ball was in the net. Shocking.
so, what now? Just read David Peace’s “Red or Dead” as much of an “autobiography" of Shankly as “The Damned Utd” was of Clough…while the book has problems - constant bloody repetition for one…a writer who invites you to skip page after page of a 700+ page novel is asking for trouble…but the interesting thing was Shankly’s supposed take on the idea of the fans thanking him, thanking the players …he apparently always took the line that it should be that way round it should be "the club” in its broadest sense that should thank the fans at every turn for making it such an honour to represent them, and by extension represent the city, and that the players/directors/managers etc should never forget that debt. We could do with a bit of that sentiment from someone, and I think they would get the patience and the crowd needed to do a proper job at Leeds. On 22 Apr 2014, at 10:37, [email protected] wrote: > I think your position sums up the general feeling among the match going fans, > Ted. > Everyone wanted him to do well and thought that he would be the man to take > the whole club forward. The off field problems have been awful for the bloke, > but at the same time, they have saved him from a lot of criticism, without > the stories of the interference from Bahrain etc he would have copped a lot > more flak. However patience, and we have been patient and supportive of him, > has run out and now his position is untenable. He has lost all the good will > and belief that fans had in him. Last night a couple of times my mate pointed > to him and said he looked like a dead man walking. > Could he have done the job in a more stable and sensible environment - who > knows. No doubt we will find out in his next job if Reading or Leeds was the > real McDermott, but his time is up. If he does stay, every transfer in will > be heavily scrutinised and fans will pick fault. Of course a 5 or 6 game > winning run at the start of next season and bringing in some exciting talent > will have us all changing our minds , but we just cannot see it happening. > > So thanks Brian, you came , you tried, you were sh*t upon from a great > height, but it is time to say goodbye > > Dave > > > ________________________________ > From: Ted <[email protected]> > To: Phill Shields <[email protected]> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 10:26 > Subject: Re: [LU] Forest report > > > > I've now got off my fence, McDermott out! > > Yesterday was the last straw. Two wins against probably the worst two teams > in the division hides nothing. McDermott doesn't know what he's doing. > > Subs yesterday - two nil down and he does a straight swap, Hunt for Smith. > We were losing ffs! Why not have both Hunt & Smith on? Then Tonge for Pugh. > Fcuk me, why not bring White on for some pace down the wing (or Stewart for > that matter) > He shouldn't have brought Austin back, and when Murphy has looked improved > playing in a more forward role, why shove him back behind Austin? > And Wooton? On the wing? Why? > > In the post match interview (on radio Leeds) he moaned about not having any > pace in the team (or squad). What? He had White and Stewart both (unused) > on the bench! > When Popey asked him if he had thought about changing anything, hinting at > playing some youngsters - he said he had changed it and was trying the > diamond formation (again). Clueless. > > I was willing to give him some backing but he really doesn't know who to > play, or where they should play. > Nice bloke but I've lost my patience. I don't want him to squander any money > that Cellino might have available (if any). > > Ted H > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > John 'Grampa' Sykes > Rest In Peace old lad > 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] John 'Grampa' Sykes Rest In Peace old lad 28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013 MARCHING ON TOGETHER
