Whilst the panic hasn't fully set in yet, it definitely will be if McLeod is in our starting 11 for the beginning of the season...
McLeod relishes cup trip
8:00am Wednesday 17th June 2009
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By Andy Naylor »
KEVIN McLEOD believes Albion can capitalise on the uncertainty surrounding Swansea in the Carling Cup.
The Seagulls have been drawn away to the Championship Welshmen in the first round in the week commencing August 10.
It looks a tough assignment on paper but Seagulls winger McLeod thinks the departure of Swansea manager Roberto Martinez to Wigan could affect his old club.
He said: “I don’t know how they are going to react with Roberto no longer the manager.
“The lads there respected Roberto and I respect him a lot myself. He is a great coach and a great man.
“Everything was settled there. They had a great team, they were playing well and finished eighth in the Championship.”
Aidy Boothroyd, Gary Speed and Gus Poyet head the race to succeed Martinez at Swansea, where McLeod scored seven goals in 51 appearances between February 2005 and September 2006.
He fell out with then manager Kenny Jackett and moved to Colchester but still has fond memories of his time in the principality.
McLeod said: “My first season there was at the Vetch Field and then we moved to the Liberty (Stadium). It was fantastic, I absolutely loved the place.”
Albion thrashed Barnet 4-0 in the first round of the Carling Cup last season to set up a shock win on penalties against Manchester City before losing to Derby.
McLeod is hoping for better luck in the competition this time. He sustained knee damage against Barnet, which launched an injury-ravaged debut campaign with the Seagulls for the 28-year-old.
McLeod relishes cup trip
8:00am Wednesday 17th June 2009
comment Comments (0) Have your say »
By Andy Naylor »
KEVIN McLEOD believes Albion can capitalise on the uncertainty surrounding Swansea in the Carling Cup.
The Seagulls have been drawn away to the Championship Welshmen in the first round in the week commencing August 10.
It looks a tough assignment on paper but Seagulls winger McLeod thinks the departure of Swansea manager Roberto Martinez to Wigan could affect his old club.
He said: “I don’t know how they are going to react with Roberto no longer the manager.
“The lads there respected Roberto and I respect him a lot myself. He is a great coach and a great man.
“Everything was settled there. They had a great team, they were playing well and finished eighth in the Championship.”
Aidy Boothroyd, Gary Speed and Gus Poyet head the race to succeed Martinez at Swansea, where McLeod scored seven goals in 51 appearances between February 2005 and September 2006.
He fell out with then manager Kenny Jackett and moved to Colchester but still has fond memories of his time in the principality.
McLeod said: “My first season there was at the Vetch Field and then we moved to the Liberty (Stadium). It was fantastic, I absolutely loved the place.”
Albion thrashed Barnet 4-0 in the first round of the Carling Cup last season to set up a shock win on penalties against Manchester City before losing to Derby.
McLeod is hoping for better luck in the competition this time. He sustained knee damage against Barnet, which launched an injury-ravaged debut campaign with the Seagulls for the 28-year-old.
