Bahama Wolf
20-09-2006, 15:57
Hoddle for Leeds??...
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Hibbitt was King
20-09-2006, 15:58
It was Bothroyd wot dun it ;)
Bradders
20-09-2006, 16:01
Oh PLEASE let Hoddle end up there. Gives me ANOTHER reason to hate the club. A big-chinned $$$$$$ managing a $$$$$$ING club full of $$$$$$S and owned by a $$$$$$ :-)
paddingtonwolf
20-09-2006, 16:01
Knew it - Peace forced Bates' hand on the Curbishley issue. Albion miss out again.
Wednesbury Wolf
20-09-2006, 16:09
Oh PLEASE let Hoddle end up there. Gives me ANOTHER reason to hate the club. A big-chinned $$$$$$ managing a $$$$$$ING club full of $$$$$$S and owned by a $$$$$$ :-)
Are you not too keen on Leeds then ?
Are you not too keen on Leeds then ?
O.W.E.I
20-09-2006, 16:10
I hope Glenda goes to Diiiirrrtttttyyy Lids, or Bolton when they sack Allardyce.
Two clubs I dislike intensely.
Two clubs I dislike intensely.
Bradders
20-09-2006, 16:11
Are you not too keen on Leeds then ?
What gave you that impression ;-)
That's what comes of having lived and worked up in Leeds during the better part of the Ridsdale years!
What gave you that impression ;-)
That's what comes of having lived and worked up in Leeds during the better part of the Ridsdale years!
yammer
20-09-2006, 16:12
Blackwell for Albion??
paddingtonwolf
20-09-2006, 16:13
Their fans would be crosse
Wolvesthrunthru
20-09-2006, 16:14
Their fans would be crosse
coat!
coat!
yammer
20-09-2006, 16:14
Has to be said there is an extreme lack of good managers around for this level at the moment. Can't really think of a realistic target that either Leeds or Albion supporters will be happy with.
Visage Wolf
20-09-2006, 16:15
Did you know that in the Met you have to call him 'Not-white-well'?
Wivey Wolf
20-09-2006, 16:16
Has to be said there is an extreme lack of good managers around for this level at the moment. Can't really think of a realistic target that either Leeds or Albion supporters will be happy with.
Curbishley?
Curbishley?
Deutsch Wolf
20-09-2006, 16:19
He said "realistic"....
paddingtonwolf
20-09-2006, 16:20
the field is pretty thin, which is why this was so bizarre from Peace. Bates on the other hand is a loon so I could expect anything!
yammer
20-09-2006, 16:22
Perhaps they'll have to tap up a currently employed manager. Other than that they could probably tempt Paul Merson.
paddingtonwolf
20-09-2006, 16:24
surely tapping up doesn't go on in the game?
Deutsch Wolf
20-09-2006, 16:27
Bates on the other hand is a loon so I could expect anything!
Blackwell had to go, though. Dreadful manager.
Blackwell had to go, though. Dreadful manager.
paddingtonwolf
20-09-2006, 16:29
Oh yes - no doubt about that.
yammer
20-09-2006, 16:30
Once again though if nobody is lined up to replace him then why sack him on a Wednesday afternoon? I wonder how Leeds fans would feel about having O'leary back?!
Deutsch Wolf
20-09-2006, 16:34
Once again though if nobody is lined up to replace him then why sack him on a Wednesday afternoon?
That is strange. Why leave him in charge after the Wolves/Sunderland/Coventry defeats and sack him after they won a game (albeit only against Barnet)?
That is strange. Why leave him in charge after the Wolves/Sunderland/Coventry defeats and sack him after they won a game (albeit only against Barnet)?
Malicious Steve
20-09-2006, 16:37
the field is pretty thin, which is why this was so bizarre from Peace. Bates on the other hand is a loon so I could expect anything!
expect Dennis Wise at Leeds
expect Dennis Wise at Leeds
stuj4z
20-09-2006, 16:39
That is strange. Why leave him in charge after the Wolves/Sunderland/Coventry defeats and sack him after they won a game (albeit only against Barnet)?
because maybe they didnt have someone lined up at the time?
he did a good job to steady the ship for them but anything more was beyond him.
hoddle going to either leeds or albion will be just perfect
because maybe they didnt have someone lined up at the time?
he did a good job to steady the ship for them but anything more was beyond him.
hoddle going to either leeds or albion will be just perfect
Bahama Wolf
20-09-2006, 16:40
expect Dennis Wise at Leeds
Good call, although the talk is Bates is after Ranieri. Curbishley may be tempted too because potentially its a big club, even if it's still in the Championship.
Good call, although the talk is Bates is after Ranieri. Curbishley may be tempted too because potentially its a big club, even if it's still in the Championship.
yammer
20-09-2006, 16:45
Ranieri sounds like a possibility to me. Would expect it to be someone connected with Bates anyway and would expect it to happen soon.
paddingtonwolf
20-09-2006, 16:52
Once again though if nobody is lined up to replace him then why sack him on a Wednesday afternoon? I wonder how Leeds fans would feel about having O'leary back?!
because Bates wants Curbishley and actually thinks he might go to Albion.
because Bates wants Curbishley and actually thinks he might go to Albion.
thekentwolf
20-09-2006, 16:53
Not really a surprise, he was never a favourite with the fans. Even when they had won 3-0, you would often hear Leeds fans on radio talk shows wanting Blackwell out.
yammer
20-09-2006, 17:03
because Bates wants Curbishley and actually thinks he might go to Albion.
If that were the case why would Bates think he could tempt him ahead of Albion? I honestly can't see anything Leeds could offer that Albion couldn't better.
If that were the case why would Bates think he could tempt him ahead of Albion? I honestly can't see anything Leeds could offer that Albion couldn't better.
stuj4z
20-09-2006, 17:17
If that were the case why would Bates think he could tempt him ahead of Albion? I honestly can't see anything Leeds could offer that Albion couldn't better.
history, fanbase, potential.
leeds are a much more attractive option than them lot
history, fanbase, potential.
leeds are a much more attractive option than them lot
yammer
20-09-2006, 17:31
history, fanbase, potential.
leeds are a much more attractive option than them lot
History shouldn't count for anything at the moment and Albion currently get bigger crowds. I do agree Leeds have more potential but in terms of players, money available and wages Albion are surely far more attractive. Curbishley has already stated however that he don't want to manage in the championship so i can't see him going to either.
leeds are a much more attractive option than them lot
History shouldn't count for anything at the moment and Albion currently get bigger crowds. I do agree Leeds have more potential but in terms of players, money available and wages Albion are surely far more attractive. Curbishley has already stated however that he don't want to manage in the championship so i can't see him going to either.
wolf of sedgley
20-09-2006, 17:35
What prem job could Curbishley get though in the near future? Newcastle? Tottenham?
ooh la la
20-09-2006, 17:48
Oh PLEASE let Hoddle end up there. Gives me ANOTHER reason to hate the club. A big-chinned $$$$$$ managing a $$$$$$ING club full of $$$$$$S and owned by a $$$$$$ :-)
:) :) :)
:) :) :)
Markwolf
20-09-2006, 17:58
A Leeds fan at work reckons Lucas Radebe is been lined up. You heard it here 1st.........
lonewolf
20-09-2006, 17:58
If Wise goes to Leeds will Ince Follow;)
Nashie
20-09-2006, 18:02
Knew it - Peace forced Bates' hand on the Curbishley issue. Albion miss out again.
Definately. Curbishley will want the Leeds job. They are a big club.
Definately. Curbishley will want the Leeds job. They are a big club.
SCB
20-09-2006, 18:22
Oh PLEASE let Hoddle end up there. Gives me ANOTHER reason to hate the club. A big-chinned $$$$$$ managing a $$$$$$ING club full of $$$$$$S and owned by a $$$$$$ :-)
It seems Youre one small step from Heaven. What will you do with yer spare time if it happens? :cool:
It seems Youre one small step from Heaven. What will you do with yer spare time if it happens? :cool:
Stans the man
20-09-2006, 18:27
Bradders, I have a Glenn Hoddle toddlers's romper suit with the dummy attached so it'll never get lost after being spat out?
No?
Oh well ........ :D
No?
Oh well ........ :D
Big Mack
20-09-2006, 18:28
I heard the Wise rumour last weekend. Hope it's him! They'd be even worse off!
Stans the man
20-09-2006, 18:41
Last year I was hoping that the next manager to step on their pitch would be from Mowlem Construction.
After they'd flattened the place.
After they'd flattened the place.
dazmanwolf
20-09-2006, 20:11
Now Leeds have all but cleared their debts, I believe they will get a "big time charly" manager in to replace Blackwell.
I wouldn't count Hoddle, Robson or Curbishly out of the equation.
I only hope that they appoint Hoddle, SO he can fail again at this level! ;)
I wouldn't count Hoddle, Robson or Curbishly out of the equation.
I only hope that they appoint Hoddle, SO he can fail again at this level! ;)
Ginger Chimp
20-09-2006, 21:48
I wouldn't count Hoddle ... or ...Robson out of the equation.
There's two options that don't have any downside at all.
Life couldn't be that kind, could it?:D
There's two options that don't have any downside at all.
Life couldn't be that kind, could it?:D
Florida Wolfey
21-09-2006, 01:04
So another manager falls.....personally I thought Blackwell did a pretty good job at Leeds and certainly managed to exceed expectations last season..... so much so that it's probably a large part of why he's been sacked now.
Can't see Curbishley wanting to work with Bates so I think we can rule out that. Hoddle at Leeds....can't see that either.....think he's after a London club, if indeed he's bothered about managing again.
Interesting times ahead......Leeds and Albion battling it out for Merson. You heard it here first. ;)
Can't see Curbishley wanting to work with Bates so I think we can rule out that. Hoddle at Leeds....can't see that either.....think he's after a London club, if indeed he's bothered about managing again.
Interesting times ahead......Leeds and Albion battling it out for Merson. You heard it here first. ;)
HIGHLANDER
21-09-2006, 01:24
Iv'e heard nobody mention Ruud Guillet yet.He was very successful under Bates at Chelsea and could be a possibility.Gianluca Vialli was another who did well under Bates at Chelsea.Maybe his disasterous spell at Watford rules him out though?
Deutsch Wolf
21-09-2006, 01:26
Gullit's been a disaster at both Newcastle and Feyenoord. Vialli got sacked by Watford four years ago and hasn't worked since. While I've no doubt they're still pally with Bates, neither would be a good bet for the Championship.
Bates will try to get Curbishley, fail and end up with Hoddle or Wise.
Bates will try to get Curbishley, fail and end up with Hoddle or Wise.
paddingtonwolf
21-09-2006, 08:30
Ranieri in the frame according to the papers this morning.
