Gus Poyet sounded out by Leeds

[Justice]

What has Charlie Oatway done to deserve that?

Ask TB

 

[sir albion]

...and we have got progressively worse since he left.

The club was on a high when he was here and had a lovely new stadium to move into and a sizeable budget although if anything the recruitment of decent players has been our down fall not gus leaving.

You need to look at the bigger picture instead of looking through those rose tinted specs like most as the feel good factor only lasts so long and in time we'll make the promise land and play far better football and score goals.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

...and we have got progressively worse since he left.

Yes, but it is equally valid to say that we have got progressively worse while BERK was in charge of recruitment.

Hopefully the cause of our regression is now fixed.

 

[symyjym]

I can't see Buckley or Bridcutt leaving the Premiership for the Championship and Advocaat may yet still bring out the best in them.
Working for Poyet is one thing, but Advocaat has an international managerial reputation that Poyet can only dream of.

Possibly, and totally agree.

 

[B.W.]

Gus and Cellino. Wow, that is a match made in hell. If it happens, it won't last long. The biggest ego in football versus Cellino.

 

[Dirk Lehmann's Python]

Love The Guardian's take on this:

Today’s Mirror reveals that Gus Poyet may well be bringing his brand of slow, ponderous and ineffective football to Elland Road, which ought to be a real treat for long-suffering regulars.

 

[jamie the seagull]

Will that coach be Gus Poyet?
Cellino laughs.
“I can’t say who.”
As he shows me out of Elland Road, however, he declares: “This new coach is angry – and he wants revenge. Just like me.”

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/massimo-cellino-love-leeds-much-5709285

 

[fat old seagull]

I posted the below in the Adkins thread and I stand by it:

I would have thought Poyet would be chomping at the bit for this Leeds job. Couple an outspoken egotistical chairman with an outspoken egotistical manager, what could possibly go wrong..

First signing....Kevin Pietersen, followed of course by Bridcutt and Buckley.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

West Ham.

Ah yes, where the fans crave attractive free-flowing football....so why mention Poyet?

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Love The Guardian's take on this:

Today’s Mirror reveals that Gus Poyet may well be bringing his brand of slow, ponderous and ineffective football to Elland Road, which ought to be a real treat for long-suffering regulars.

Can't wait. Its going to be hilarious. Like a car crash in slow motion. You can see it going to happen and know that its inevitable.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Sacked within 2 months.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

PS: He was interviewed last week and made it clear he was looking for another Prem League job in the UK. Ideally this summer.
Although [he says] he's had interest overseas (Italy, Spain).

I would be shocked if he got another PL league so quickly on the back of Sunderland and Brighton jobs, Sunderland was his big chance, he blew it.

Back to the Championship with Gus if he wants to stay in England,

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Which Premier League job is he likely to get? If he wants to wait until Christmas he may get another Sunderland type rescue job. I think he'd take a job like Leeds, he banged on enough about them when he was here ffs.

I completely agree. Having been dismissed from the Sunderland job, a team who will only just retain their Premiership status by the skin of their teeth, he won't get another job in the Premier League any time soon.

Taking that into account, l think Leeds would offer an excellent opportunity for him, a well supported. sleeping giant of a club, and l can see how the opportunity would appeal to him.

Failing that, l've long thought that Gus's brand of patient passing football, starting from the back, would be well suited to european football. Spain perhaps?

 

[Bozza]

I've heard that Basle might be a possibility for Poyet et al, which could see him in the Champions League.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I've heard that Basle might be a possibility for Poyet et al, which could see him in the Champions League.

Very briefly.

 

[Wozza]

I've heard that Basle might be a possibility for Poyet et al, which could see him in the Champions League.

Basle (someone else's) Faulty.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I can't see why Gus and his team would spend much time considering Leeds. Basic salaries will probably be modest and heavily bonus-related, but Cellino has a track record of getting through managers both in Italy and the UK.

Leeds have a modest squad and I can't see how they could compete with the likes of Norwich / Middlesbrough, Burnley, Derby, Hull/Sunderland/Newcastle. It would take at least £10 million to take that Leeds squad and make them competitive, I think Redfearn worked wonders.

 

[Munkfish]

Heard it is Fulham. This was about 4 or 5 weeks ago.

 

[Marshy]

Fulham at least sounds feesable if its a championship job, as they still have parachute payments.

Abroad somewhere would be my guess though.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Fulham, as with Brentford, is also about as close to Chelsea I can see Gus getting in a managerial role.