Venables quits!

silverpaw · 21 Mar 2003 at 07:18

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/2869547.stm

:eek:

dirtydog · 21 Mar 2003 at 07:58

I wonder if he jumped or was pushed - the article doesn't seem to know.

I wonder if Leeds can avoid relegation now :eek:

I expect so but there's always a hope, sorry a chance they might go down

JohnnyG · 21 Mar 2003 at 08:00

Don't blame him, he had the carpet ripped out from under him almost as soon as he arrived.

Big Kev · 21 Mar 2003 at 08:12

Originally posted by JohnnyG
Don't blame him, he had the carpet ripped out from under him almost as soon as he arrived.

I know he's been up against it since he took over, but quitting this close to the end of the season is well out of order, he should at least have ensured Leeds' safety.

dirtydog · 21 Mar 2003 at 08:14

Originally posted by JohnnyG
Don't blame him, he had the carpet ripped out from under him almost as soon as he arrived.

I agree it would be unfair if he was sacked for Leeds' poor season - having half the first team sold against his will had something to do with that of course.

silverpaw · 21 Mar 2003 at 08:32

I'd not be suprised if employing Venebles was a ploy in the first place. I mean he was never going to be accepted by the fans, it was obvious from the start. And he was never going to stay long term. Maybe it was just a scheme to distract while Ridsdale sold off half the first team.

Ratty · 21 Mar 2003 at 09:11

they will strugle to find a good manager who even wants that job after the way they have treated him.

Ratty

wassap · 21 Mar 2003 at 09:23

I agree ratty, mind there wal talk of DOL returning. :eek:

RealDeal · 21 Mar 2003 at 09:36

Originally posted by wohoo
I agree ratty, mind there wal talk of DOL returning.

David has publicly stated he would love to manage them b4 he retires (even thou he is young

)

i think the players respect David a lot more and can actually go places with him at the helm

Scream · 21 Mar 2003 at 09:45

I wonder who will have the guts to take over and try to get the team to move forward.

With the likes of Kewel most likely leaving in the summer if he doesn't sign the contract, you will be looking at another poor start to a managers plan to get Leeds back on winning ways.

wassap · 21 Mar 2003 at 09:50

It is rumoured that venners left cos kewell wa gonna be allowed to go in the summer, mind he could do a good job for liverpool, leeds can have smicer and heskey

JohnnyG · 21 Mar 2003 at 09:57

I suppose he had to go really, his postion was no longer Verry Tenable

Ahh, the old ones are the.....

afraser2k · 21 Mar 2003 at 10:05

I can't blame the chairman really, I mean he supported his previous manager with loads of cash for players and now with the current state of general football finances he's had to sell again. No-win situation for him.

gjrc · 21 Mar 2003 at 10:06

Originally posted by JohnnyG
I suppose he had to go really, his postion was no longer Verry Tenable
Ahh, the old ones are the.....

genius m8

roboffer · 21 Mar 2003 at 10:43

Who to replace him? The normal names thrown around are O'Leary and Graham - although I doubt they will be getting mentioned!

O'Neill perhaps? Or is he going to wait for a bigger side in teh Premier League?

Just thinking, are there any other Leeds fans on these board bar Gilly?

silverpaw · 21 Mar 2003 at 10:52

Just watch 'em get Munkey's heed :eek:

JAzz · 21 Mar 2003 at 10:52

Originally posted by JohnnyG
I suppose he had to go really, his postion was no longer Verry Tenable

LMAO

Its a really bad time to leave as a manager heh, like Kev said its well out of order to leave now

Maybe they will bring back O'Leary

roboffer · 21 Mar 2003 at 11:04

Doubt they would go for Reidy, a mate mentioned Strachan with his Leeds connections

Rotty · 21 Mar 2003 at 11:10

Originally posted by Jazz
LMAO

Its a really bad time to leave as a manager heh, like Kev said its well out of order to leave now

Maybe they will bring back O'Leary

We want Wilkinson

roboffer · 21 Mar 2003 at 11:20

Originally posted by Rotty
We want Wilkinson

LOL

Just to make myself look daft they seem to have appointed Reid till the end of the season