I’m with you. I really do not get all the negativity other than we’ve some how imported that into our self-identity. We’re not alive if we’re not complaining…is that it?
Oh, mind you, I get the reason for being concerned about the Hockmeister. His CV is hardly exciting. But I’ve coached with and against guys with really good CVs who were less than impressive on the training ground, in game management or both. I’ve also coached against guys who clearly knew what they were doing despite their lack of CV. A resume is a piece of paper. It is not a guarantee of success…and, frankly, CVs are not reliable predictors of success, are they? Just take a look at some of the biggest name managers who have walked the sideline at Elland Road. Conversely, our most successful manager in the last two decades had a CV that, if anything, was LESS exciting than the Hock’s. Surely he may fail. And surely Cellino may be less than our saviour. But you know what? Give them a chance. Frankly, what exactly has Cellino done that’s so wrong? Not hired another retread? Sold a player who was unsettled for a King’s ransom? Promised to use the money to put right one of the great wrongs of our recent history…the loss of Elland Road? Most of the stuff people point to are inherently non-credible rumors. And what we DO know has happened sharply contradicts those. Give them a chance. Michael A. Gardiner LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL A. GARDINER 110 West “A” Street, Suite 950 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: 619.238.9800 Fax: 619.814.3727 E-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Confidentiality Notice: This electronic mail transmission, including any attachments, is privileged and confidential and is intended only for review by the party to whom it is addressed. It may contain attorney client or attorney work product privileged and confidential information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and promptly delete this e-mail, including any attachments, without reading or saving them in any manner. Unintended transmission shall not constitute waiver of the attorney-client or any other privilege. On Jul 18, 2014, at 10:05 AM, <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I don't really get all the negativity - if you look at last seasons team - which stayed up with no real concerns the only player who has left of all those with the highest appearances is McCormack Kenny is also likely to be on his way / not getting a game Last years first XI based on appearances would look like this Kenny Byram, Lees, Pearce, Warnock Murphy, Mowatt, Austin, Tonge McCormack, Smith Kenny has been replaced by a highly rated 23 year old.? Of the others it is reasonable to expect Byram, to be a lot better than he was last year, Murphy, Mowatt and Smith should also benefit from their experiences of last year. Pearce and Lees should be of the same standard. Warnock / Tonge may get slightly worse due to age catching up with them a bit. So the addition of the two buys so far Bianchi and Doukara - if no better than what we have presumably will not play and therefore will make no difference -but if they are better than what we have then they must improve the team - that seems logical to me. So it all depends on whether we can replace Ross - I doubt he would / will have as good a season next time as he did last year - and at present his replacement is Morison , someone who excited many when he signed last year (especially the Becchio haters) but due to injury etc never really got going. ? As far as managing goes, a number felt from the word go that McDermott did not have a clue, even those of us who supported him at the start felt that he had 'lost it' by the end of the season, so even if Hockaday is useless he is no worse than McDermott, Warnock, Grayson, McAllister etc all of whom listers were happy / glad / content to see leave. Yes Hock is a big gamble but one we know nothing about, so given that 9 of the team who kept us up comfortably enough, and who even threatened the play offs at some point are still here, the only 'relegation-worry' I can possibly see is losing Ross and not replacing him with either a system or another forward who can ensure the same amount of goals As others have said, we are going into the unknown with Hockaday and the foreign imports but lets wait and see before we all claim we are bound to be relegated and go slitting our wrists -the reality does not seem that bad Dave _______________________________________________ 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
