gazzaA2

Yeah it'd be really disappointing to get a manager who was on the shortlist to take over from Alex Ferguson when he was going to retire in 2002 and who was 90 minutes away from a Champions League final, when we could get Joe Kinnear or someone who's only experience in management is getting relegated, when he only needed a point from the last two games.

what are your thoughts on joe kinnear? Yesterdays man

O'Leary would be a great appointment. Did a great job at Leeds and nearly took Villa to the CL. What's Shearer done?

How do you know it's true? Just wait and see. Its nearly completed but the club can't announce it until its signed and sealed. Full of s****... Like I say, wait and see.

How do you know it's true? Just wait and see. Its nearly completed but the club can't announce it until its signed and sealed.

This story is true. All will be revealed but its a question of timing for the club.

Most people think it's bullshit, the thread is full of people talking about manboobs, handjobs etc. True, looking back its mainly gazzaA2 posting numerous times making me think different! And a thread title that states someone is in final negotiations to buy the club perhaps? Something will develop on this shortly.

More weasel words from a man who never seems to want to take responsibility for his mistakes. I'm not buying it for a second. To be fair, Bobby had lost the support of alot of fans at the time anyway, so its unfair to blame Shepherd. Bobby did great for the club but took it as far as he could unfortunately.

Yep. Fair play to Ashley on this one. Say what you like about Martins though but he'll be playing CL football next season.

I think its more likely that they're delaying an announcement in respect of today's news. I don't think anyone would sink that low mate.

I think it proves the takeover is imminent, just got to wait for the announcement now. It probably won't be today now though for obvious reasons.

Very sad news. RIP

Has the takeover been confirmed yet? If they are in the final stages of negotiations then assuming there's no last minute hitch, it should be announced by Monday at the latest. Happy days.

I disagree. You don't get that rich without being thorough and doing your homework.

my word I know. I wonder if we were watching the same game. I nearly fell asleep I didn't say I was going to buy the DVD but there's still positives to take from it, going into next week. Barton and Bassong Yep. And Smith looked good. Another clean sheet, a much improved performance from Saturday, a good crowd and £10m in the bank. Not a bad night at all.

The Larry Ellison rumours won't go away. Hopefully there's something in it because he could take the club forward.

my word I know. I wonder if we were watching the same game. I nearly fell asleep I didn't say I was going to buy the DVD but there's still positives to take from it, going into next week.

Yes it was a good atmosphere. Leeds fans were loud all game. Where else in the country would you get a club outside the top flight with 16,000 there for a midweek friendly as well? Good support but the boos were disappointing.

The main thing is, we seem ready for West Brom, which is all that counts. On Saturday that didn't seem the case.

Just got back. Not a great game and a typical pre season friendly really. A good few positives to take out of the game. Smith looked really good again and fully deserved his MOTM award. After Huddersfield and today with the opposition on his case, the fans have really got behind him and he's appreciated it. Could be a star next season. Not technically brilliant but he could rip up the Championship. Another clean sheet. Like at Huddersfield last week, we were solid at the back. Let's just hope Leyton Orient was just a bad day at the office. Martins has gone to Wolfsburg apparently. the £10m will come in handy and we can get 2 or 3 good strikers for that now.

The Leeds fans plan to give Smith hell tonight, so he'll need our support.

It'll be pay on the gate tonight but the tickets are cheaper than originally stated.

Yep. Can't argue with that. People complained about the price and the club have now reduced the price for the match.

Fair play. No excuses not to go now.

Absoloute disgrace