[Football] Marcelo Bielsa - is he the Messiah

[Icy Gull]

Or just a very naughty boy (let’s get that out of the way from the start )

I am astounded that after two seasons in the Championship and promotion from a frankly average league last season that Leeds fans are so convinced that he is something really special.

Then I checked who has been managing them for the last 16 years and it all becomes clear as to why they are now creaming their pants over their manager

Is there a decent one in there that you wish had managed the Albion?



Kevin Blackwell – 1 June 2004 – 20 September 2006
John Carver – 21 September 2006 – 23 October 2006
David Geddis – 24 October 2006 – 24 October 2006
Dennis Wise – 24 October 2006 – 28 January 2008
Gwyn Williams – 29 January 2008 – 29 January 2008
Gary McAllister – 30 January 2008 – 21 December 2008
Simon Grayson – 23 December 2008 – 1 February 2012
Neil Redfearn – 1 February 2012 – 18 February 2012
Neil Warnock – 18 February 2012 – 1 April 2013
Neil Redfearn – 1 April 2013 12 – April 2013
Brian McDermott – 12 April 2013 – 30 June 2014
Dave Hockaday – 1 July 2014 – 28 August 2014
Neil Redfearn – 28 August 2014 – 23 September 2014
Darko Milanič – 23 September 2014 – 25 October 2014
Neil Redfearn – 1 November 2014 – 30 June 2015
Uwe Rösler – 1 July 2015 – 18 October 2015
Steve Evans – 19 October 2015 – 31 May 2016
Garry Monk – 2 June 2016 – 25 May 2017
Thomas Christiansen – 15 June 2017 – 4 February 2018
Paul Heckingbottom – 6 February 2018 – 1 June 2018
Marcelo Bielsa – 15 June 2018 – Present

 

[sydney]

no ...no he's not.

 

[albionfan37]

Blimey that’s a shite lot ehh

 

[The Wizard]

Can we ban Bielsa & Leeds from being mentioned in thread titles? Similarly to how we did with The Complete And Utter Shyster?

I hate the fact that Leeds fans will open NSC and see multiple threads about them, Bielsa, White saga etc must be a real ego boost for the t**ts

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

He probably is very very good. But restless it appears.

He can certainly attract a player. Premier league is as tough as it gets for a newly promoted club. So will be interesting

 

[Is it PotG?]

Can we ban Bielsa & Leeds from being mentioned in thread titles? Similarly to how we did with The Complete And Utter Shyster?

I hate the fact that Leeds fans will open NSC and see multiple threads about them, Bielsa, White saga etc must be a real ego boost for the t**ts

Yep

Let 'em get on with whatever they do up there.

 

[WATFORD zero]

We'll know by Xmas, and what fun it could be finding out

 

[Solid at the back]

Just an overweight PE teacher. Also hope he doesn't sign this contract, just to watch the Leeds fans go into meltdown. Although they probably reckon Klopp or Guardiola would want to join the MIGHTY Leeds

 

[Icy Gull]

Can we ban Bielsa & Leeds from being mentioned in thread titles? Similarly to how we did with The Complete And Utter Shyster?

I hate the fact that Leeds fans will open NSC and see multiple threads about them, Bielsa, White saga etc must be a real ego boost for the t**ts

I for one am actually interested in why they are SO convinced he will be setting the PL alive, I hope some of them post their thoughts on this thread

As for an ego boost, I’m not sure they need one

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Can we ban Bielsa & Leeds from being mentioned in thread titles? Similarly to how we did with The Complete And Utter Shyster?

I hate the fact that Leeds fans will open NSC and see multiple threads about them, Bielsa, White saga etc must be a real ego boost for the t**ts

Perhaps [MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION] could work his magic and change Bielsa to bucketman?

 

[Frankie]

I like him , mad as a hatter , knows the game inside out , pretends he can't speak english and most of all he developed one of our apparently bang average players into a 30 million pound commodity , what's not to like .

 

[elwheelio]

He's a very well-respected coach who tends to build terrific teams. However, he doesn't tend to stick around long and is quite unpredictable.

I'm interested to see what he does in the PL. I think they could do something similar to Sheff Utd and cause some upsets. It will take a while for teams to work out how to play against Leeds as Bielsa tends to play a sort of 3331 formation.

The concern for Leeds is, I would guess, that they don't have a very deep squad. However, I'd expect them to survive if Bielsa sticks around.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Or just a very naughty boy (let’s get that out of the way from the start )

FFS Icy. You nick the obvious joke in line one and then don't offer it as a poll option

B Minus - must try harder.

 

[Swansman]

He is a great manager, showed in especially in Bilbao. Good enough to keep Leeds in the PL? Not sure anyone is.

 

[Braggfan]

he's not the messiah he's just a very naughty boy

 

[portslade seagull]

Probably been said already..... ' No but he is a very naughty boy' now piss off

 

[Hugo Rune]

Black mailing their club into making irresponsible purchases in these Covid times?

I’d say very naughty boy (indeed).

 

[Is it PotG?]

Time will tell

 

[schmunk]

When I see "Messiah" I always think:

 

[SweatyMexican]

No.

And we should know, we’ve followed a few.