Next Leeds United head coach discussions

[isrodger]

can't see him and massimo getting on

That may actually be a good thing to be honest, YES men will never work under MC our team now need a leader not a face

I think if they dont get on with MC the manager is gone. It's essential there is a good interpersonal relationship, irrespective of te new mans abilities.

[SG90]

Would have liked Garcia, but not too bothered as he doesn't seem to be the most long term appointment out there. He resigned after only one season at both Maccabbi and Brighton. Steve Clarke or Paul Clement would be the option for me.

[isrodger]

It sounds like Clarke is the clear number1 target an Italian journalist, who has more or less been spot on about every transfer, has confirmed it. He clearly has close connections with the club. Let's hope he is appointed by the weekend.

[SiMamu]

According to Adam Pope, Steve Clarke would prefer the Fulham job if it becomes available, I think that's why reports have said that Steve Clarke is no rush to sign anything.

[Deleted User 1022]

Im all for a strong coach to come in and organise the lads into a proper fighting spirited team that start understanding what the word team means, Clarke looks likely to be at the forefront, but something is telling me he wont be the one and Cellino will go for some snotty nosed geek from pizzaria who made a comment in passing about coaching u9's in the western Samoan sunday league, Cellino does not do things according to the good book of football, someone makes his ears stand up for more than ten seconds and his heart falls for them on a whim.

[Deleted User 1022]

Has Howard Wilkinson retired fully? Would love him to come back and get that good old fashioned english fighting spirit into the foreign legion

[SG90]

According to Adam Pope, Steve Clarke would prefer the Fulham job if it becomes available, I think that's why reports have said that Steve Clarke is no rush to sign anything.

Well he'll be waiting a while.

[mapperleywhite]

The good news is the international break allows some (relatively) less frantic time to weigh up head coach options.

But it's more of a poisoned chalice that when McD left. Whilst managerial tenures of a few months don't raise eyebrows like they would have done, say, a couple of years ago, Cellino-Hockaday has set the bar even lower at just 7 competitive games.

He has admitted it was a mistake to appoint him, but given his extensive experience of hiring managers/coaches saying this does not have much credibility.

Candidates with any pedigree, particularly those with Premier League credentials, are going to think twice and several times again given the scenario Cellino has generated.

Another factor is the rag-tag of players that Cellino has bought in. Yes 15 might be an impressive number to some people as documented on the website today, but there isn't a cohesive policy in his acquisitions. To my eyes they're young, the majority non-English - so totally unused to the rigours of the Championship - and play in midfield.

Believe me, it's a huge change for young lads from Paraguay and Brasil to move here, be settled and most importantly play well.

Who would want to take it on? I'd say this points to a foreign coach, and not a particularly known one.

[Aces]

According to Adam Pope, Steve Clarke would prefer the Fulham job if it becomes available, I think that's why reports have said that Steve Clarke is no rush to sign anything.

Well he'll be waiting a while.

With Ross and big Smithy on board, Fulham should zoom right up to........... 15th.

[SG90]

According to Adam Pope, Steve Clarke would prefer the Fulham job if it becomes available, I think that's why reports have said that Steve Clarke is no rush to sign anything.

Well he'll be waiting a while.

With Ross and big Smithy on board, Fulham should zoom right up to........... 15th.

Strange if he actually is waiting for Fulham. I guess the question would be why? They're not in a better position than us and have some dreadful players and a load of inexperienced kids. By the time Magath gets the boot they'll be stuck in the bottom 3.