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Johnny Giles: Experience vital for Leeds United
Neil Warnock.
Former Elland Road midfielder Johnny Giles has added his voice to calls for Leeds United to appoint Neil Warnock as their new manager.
Giles talked up the 63-year-old’s claim to the post by insisting the ex-Sheffield United boss had proven his ability to handle the pressure of managing Leeds in the Championship with promotions to the Premier League with both Sheffield United and QPR.
Giles said: “He’s done the job in terms of getting promotion and that’s all Leeds would be worried about, and their supporters.
“What Leeds need is someone who can get them promotion and Neil Warnock’s done that. Some of these younger coaches haven’t. But it’s always a gamble and it’s the most important decision a club can make.”
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Warnock is currently negotiating a financial settlement with QPR, who sacked him last month, and is unlikely to be free to accept an offer from Elland Road until an agreement is reached.
Giles, meanwhile, admitted he felt sympathy for Grayson whose three-year tenure ended a week ago.
“He did a good job under very difficult circumstances,” the former Republic of International said.
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Fatcigar
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 05:50 AMKoppite, I don't know which aspect to view with more concern, half the team made up of loans, or the continuous loss of senior players due to contractual problems. I don't object to loans, but do object to so many.
original koppite
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 10:40 PMSince Bosman all clubs not in the top 6 of the PL have seen loans figure with increasing prominance and this will continue so turning your nose up at them is futile. This is a legitimate method of building teams so to succeed in this new era it is important to have a manager who is well networked and is capable of spotting players who can fit into a fluid system and hit the road running when they come into a new team for a short period of time. SG has proven himself quite adept at this which will make his loss heavily felt by the club.
Fatcigar
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 09:42 PMGemania, no one is trying to be a finance know-all. Look at the consequences of the current situation. At the end of this season, we will lose O'Dea, Smith, Townsend, Delph, also possibly White, Lees, Snodgrass, Clayton. How will we replace them all ? More loanees ? Do we want to support a different set of players every season ?
maidonian
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 09:36 PMGentlemen, I concede the point about JG not being offered the managers job. You obviously have far better memories than me! Regarding Chairmen and Directors of football clubs, was it Len Shackleton who had a blank page in his autobiography, titled 'what the average club director knows about football'?!!!
gemania
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 08:34 PMGreat to see the debate return to footballing matters - i agree with an earlier post, - all you self-appointed financial know-it-alls are getting very boring. Some of you are on here all day and everyday. This means you are either on the dole or are indeed living a life of leisure because you are very wealthy. If the latter is true, could you please get together and buy Uncle Ken out?
original koppite
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 07:56 PMfullerton....Spot on! In those days you fought for the right to play and it was a dangerous business, if the ref missed an ott tackle there was no action replays. Brain....JG made the WBA team that finished in the top 4 and walked away to let beaujangles take the credit which got him the Manyoo job. If Cousins had made the right decision and appointed JG we could have been Manyoo today but appointing Clough, then Armfield and Adamson put us in a downward spiral which ended in relegation and all the progress that we'd made under the Don was lost.
lufcbcfc
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 07:43 PMI think the most difficult job after Revie would be to break the old team ( family) up. Although JG had the backing of ex-manager and the players, I do wonder if he could have held it together when swinging the axe. Clough wouldn't have had any problems in this area. He still would have had a mighty team and I think what non Leeds fans forget is that after Cloughes 44 days, Jimmy Armfield took us to the European Cup finals. Not bad for a team of has beens!
fullerton
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 05:59 PMallanb: Talking of JG I hadn't seen your post before I posted mine about JG. I recall a famous quote from Bertie Mee, the Arsenal Manager who you will remember. He said "Giles is a dirty Bxxxxxxd but I'd love him in my team". Johnny as we all know was one hell of a player and people who point the finger at him overlook how the game was played then, you had to be able to look after yourself to succeed on the pitch.
fullerton
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 04:50 PM33 Maidonian. I thought it was common knowledge that Don Revie recommended Giles but the board said no and instead appointed the renowned Leeds critic Brian Clough. The wisdom of football chairmen!
allanb78
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 04:48 PM33Maidonian You're right about Giles being hard.Most of that great team have testified to his reputation of being one of physically feared players in the game.However ,as far as the LU managership is concerned,I was quite close to several first teamers at the time and they informed me that he was not offered the job.Apparently the great Don recommended him to take over but,in their perceived wisdom, the Board decided against it.This was one of major factors that contributed to his departure shortly afterwards.As you know Giles then went to West Brom many whose older fans will tell you he was highly successful.Seemingly he left WB because he was disenchanted by the way in which outsde influences were taking the game. However it's nice to have an exchange of genuine football related matters rather than being involved with the frenetic ramblings of the self appointed accountants and financial wizards who presume to have inside knowledge of all matters related to the club's financial position
Leeds83
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 04:22 PMDavid O'Leary's agent had a meeting Ken Bates prior to Simon's dismissal. Can not reveal too much but he's in Yorkshire at the moment. it's not a done deal but I've been informed that he's applied and Ken has entertained a meeting.
KRU251
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 04:16 PMReading kens comments It's looking like Redfearn's in for the duration. Hope to god he knows what he's doing. Good luck Redders and watch you're back.
Fatcigar
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 03:29 PMGomersal G Agree about profit, but there is a difference between profit and plunder. And it is Supporters money which has not been adequately a counted for, so it is relevant.
maidonian
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 02:57 PMallanb78 I think I am right in saying that after Don Revie left Johnny Giles was approached about taking over the managers job but turned it down. I was once in a Windsor pub with about a dozen people including Peter Osgood. The question came up about who was the hardest player in the 1970's Leeds team. Everyone wrote their choice on a piece of paper. When they were read out there were predictable votes for Norman Hunter, big Jack and Billy. Me and Peter Osgood voted for Johnny Giles.
woodyleeds
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 02:47 PMlisten ere,i dislke the old duffer as much as the rest of you,but i think he s acctually done something right for a change.this is leeds united not qpr and neil warnock and some of the other names being mentioned ,davis ,jones,clark,should not be allowed to just walk into such a prestigeous job as this one.good luck redders ,make the best of the next few games and who knows.
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