Sound familiar?

[Newbury Blade]

"A warm glow of affection for Kevin Blackwell was not a typical feeling for me during his two and a bit seasons as Leeds United's manager. Granted, he had a difficult job, but his preference for experienced and farcically slow players over youth team graduates of the calibre of Aaron Lennon and Matthew Kilgallon, and his "the summer I took over, there was just me, the tea lady and Gary Kelly" schtick eventually eroded any gratitude I held for him ..."

Rob Bagchi, today's Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/apr/01/kevin-blackwell-sheffield-united-kes

 

[mickle-blade]

"A warm glow of affection for Kevin Blackwell was not a typical feeling for me during his two and a bit seasons as Leeds United's manager. Granted, he had a difficult job, but his preference for experienced and farcically slow players over youth team graduates of the calibre of Aaron Lennon and Matthew Kilgallon, and his "the summer I took over, there was just me, the tea lady and Gary Kelly" schtick eventually eroded any gratitude I held for him ..."

Rob Bagchi, today's Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/apr/01/kevin-blackwell-sheffield-united-kes

I think 'lorimerhotshot' post sums up everything nicely.
Disaster seems to follow Blackwell around.

 

[Guesty]

I like Bagchi, for a Dirty Leeds Bastard.

He has nothing on Marina Hyde though :wub:

 

[DuncDisorderly]

Bear in mind that ALL managers, (with the possible exceptions of Ferguson, Wenger and Dario Gradi) eventually end up failing to meet expectations and get fired. It is the nature of the job.

Like politicians, if 51% of the supporters think you are doing a decent job, then that is success. Having another know-nowt journo writing about it as though being a football manager and also being disliked is any kind of surprise should have the old bullshit sensors jumping...

 

[beightonblade]

McScrooge is the real culprit......... cheap as chips has had his hands tied !

 

[SotonBlade]

McScrooge is the real culprit......... cheap as chips has had his hands tied !

I don't think you're a real person BB. I think you're a robot who churns out the same comment in a different way in every thread!

 

[shorehamview]

Bear in mind that ALL managers, (with the possible exceptions of Ferguson, Wenger and Dario Gradi) eventually end up failing to meet expectations and get fired. It is the nature of the job.......

Take Fabio Capello for example. Won la Liga twice with Real Madrid, who after his second spell promptly sacked him for not winning it nicely.

Fucked if you do, fucked if you don't.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Take Fabio Capello for example. Won la Liga twice with Real Madrid, who after his second spell promptly sacked him for not winning it nicely.

Fucked if you do, fucked if you don't.

At least Capello did actually win something Blackwell hasn't even won bugger all!

 

[Autumn]

McScrooge is the real culprit......... cheap as chips has had his hands tied !

Working for a football club doesn't half jade the view of it, but I know what you mean. Problem is preaching to die hards gets you nowhere, shame mccabe likes it steady...too steady for my liking!!