CJGJ Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 McDermott gone.......great timing from the owners. Massimo Cellino, the owner of Italian club Cagliari, is close to an agreement to buy a stake in Leeds, believed to be about 75%, BBC Radio Leeds reports. Managing director David Haigh announced on Thursday that his consortium's bid for the club had collapsed because of a lack of funds Cellino is reported to be keen to replace manager Brian McDermott with former Middlesbrough defender Gianluca Festa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo89 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Brilliant timing! I can see oor Marius getting punted aswell and a host of Italian loanees being drafted in as replacements ala Watford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Hope they punt Marius before midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12XU Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Death of Leeds part 4 Or is it 5 or 6 Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH4JAMBO Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Wonder if the British consortium was the ones that had lined up Bryan Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Jose Carricondo Perez Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Bizarre turn of events. Ross McCormack phone Sky Sports News and in a number of words retracts his earlier statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Peacock Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 MCDermott has been treated very badly by the club this week. How a convicted fraudster like Cellino can pass the football league's "fit & proper person test" is beyond me. The pantomime at Elland Road continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Still more criminal investigations and charges to be dealt with for cellino. curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Pivotonian Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sad news. The club has been run like a sweetie shop for about 20 years. The fans deserve better than this. Does this remind anyone of another club in similar distress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 MCDermott has been treated very badly by the club this week. How a convicted fraudster like Cellino can pass the football league's "fit & proper person test" is beyond me. The pantomime at Elland Road continues. He may not pass the test as it has still to be applied.......indeed there is no confirmation the deal has gone through and it will be subject to approval from the FA/Football League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Peacock Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 He may not pass the test as it has still to be applied.......indeed there is no confirmation the deal has gone through and it will be subject to approval from the FA/Football League I agree there is no confirmation that the deal has gone through, that said Phil Hay at the YEP and Adam Pope at BBC Radio Leeds seem to believe it's a done deal (if Cellino or a person acting on his behalf is declared as the owner is another matter). I'm not an expert on the fit and proper persons test but my understanding is that a new owner would have to pass the football league test only and not an FA one, I think the Football League fit and proper person test is a self certification job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Peacock Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Apparently fans turned up at Elland Road tonight to question the clubs prospective new owner, it doesn't seem to have gone well & if twitter reports are to believed ended with him being chased round the West Stand Car Park by fans and him needing a Police Escort to leave Elland Road. Some photos below of the aftermath, time for bed Huddersfield tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sad news. The club has been run like a sweetie shop for about 20 years. The fans deserve better than this. Does this remind anyone of another club in similar distress? No they don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Peacock Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 He may not pass the test as it has still to be applied.......indeed there is no confirmation the deal has gone through and it will be subject to approval from the FA/Football League Is this a fact or an opinion? Not having a go & I suspect you are correct but if you have info that backs this claim up I'd be interested to see it. Tonight the Manager has gone along with the Chief Executive and the Managing Director, no doubt in my mind that the balance of power has shifted. Not official just yet but if you check the clubs official website the front page still announces that "Leeds Boss Brian McDermott is focused on the Huddersfield Game", no mention of the other comings and goings either. In terms of latest info the club is following not leading. On the fit & proper person test, the league's policy is to accept self certification, do you think that might be a problem considering Cellino is a convicted fraudster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandJambo Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 As far as I can make out Cellino hasn't bought the shares yet so has no say in the running of the club. This being said how can he sack anyone at the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf's Mate Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 As far as I can make out Cellino hasn't bought the shares yet so has no say in the running of the club. This being said how can he sack anyone at the club? Totally agree however everyone's running with the story that he's gone. Will be interesting to see if he's in the dug out! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandJambo Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Totally agree however everyone's running with the story that he's gone. Will be interesting to see if he's in the dug out! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Festa is I think according to talksport last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Peacock Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 a host of Italian loanees being drafted in as replacements ala Watford. According to Sky Sports / Cagliari, one in on loan. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/9145059/transfer-news-leeds-united-sign-midfielder-andrea-tabanelli-on-loan-claims-cagliari Cagliari midfielder Andrea Tabanelli has been loaned to Leeds United, according to the Italian club. The Serie A club is owned by Massimo Cellino, Leeds' prospective new owner who sacked manager Brian McDermott on a dramatic deadline day. And in a first sign of a link-up between the two clubs, a statement on the Cagliari website said Tabanelli had been sent to Elland Road. The player, who turns 24 on Sunday, moved to Cagliari only last month after spending the first half of the season with Serie B club Cesena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Peacock Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If Sporting Intelligence are correct Cellino isn't officially the owner but is in a position to sack the manager, doesn't sound right to me. http://www.sportingintelligence.com/2014/02/01/exclusive-cellino-claims-mcdermott-had-to-go-festa-in-temporary-control-at-leeds-010201/ Prospective Leeds owner Massimo Cellino claims he had ?no choice? but to sack manager Brian McDermott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Peacock Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 What a shambles, BBC Radio Leeds Adam Pope says that 2 hours before kick off club staff don't know who is running the club, CEO Paul Hunt who was sacked last night may have been reinstated this morning. https://twitter.com/APOPEY The club staff are in the dark but trying their best to keep us informed. 2 hours before kick off no one is sure who is running club. I am hearing that Acting CEO Paul Hunt may have been reinstated at the club having been sacked last night. Hearing Nigel Gibbs will take charge of team affairs with Neil Redfearn although it is unclear as to whether Festa still might Should be an interesting afternoon at LS11 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 It's a right circus at Elland Road, but we can hopefully shed a bit more light on the situation at Leeds. The club have just released a statement confirming that it has agreed to sell 75% of the club to Eleonora Sport Ltd, a company owned by the Cellino family. The statement also says that "since the agreement, Leeds United is in discussion with Elenora Sport Ltd. on a number of issues concerning club matters including the structure of the management of the first team." So that seems to clear that up. Until you hear from BBC Leeds' Adam Pope, who says that managing director David Haigh - who stepped down last night - is back at the club today and wants to reinstate Brian McDermott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If Sporting Intelligence are correct Cellino isn't officially the owner but is in a position to sack the manager, doesn't sound right to me. http://www.sportingintelligence.com/2014/02/01/exclusive-cellino-claims-mcdermott-had-to-go-festa-in-temporary-control-at-leeds-010201/ Vlad sacked Robbo when he didn't officially own us, money talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slevinkelevra Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Bbc 5 live saying leeds have asked brian mcdermott to come back as manager! Wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Just stuck ?10 on Huddersfield -2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Zal knows how to pick a club, doesn't he? He should have played a game or two at Rangers, then he'd have a trio of financial basket cases on his CV... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandJambo Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Bbc 5 live saying leeds have asked brian mcdermott to come back as manager! Wtf? If he's got anything about him he'd tell them tae get tae **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Zal knows how to pick a club, doesn't he? He should have played a game or two at Rangers, then he'd have a trio of financial basket cases on his CV... He played for F C U K Kaunas as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsuperslim1874 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 May we see Pinilla at Elland Road as part of this link-up (if it goes ahead)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 May we see Pinilla at Elland Road as part of this link-up (if it goes ahead)? He's EPL class, surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 He played for F C U K Kaunas as well. If anyone has shares in the next club he signs for, I'd get them sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsuperslim1874 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 He's EPL class, surely. Deffo, but this link-up may make it more of a reality. Leeds arent that far away un terms of a play-off spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 If anyone has shares in the next club he signs for, I'd get them sold. LOL, to true, come on Zal sign for hubs, you know it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 He's EPL class, surely. Aye, if we keep kidding on that Serie A is still a major league of that quality. Which sadly, it isn't and nor is Pinilla "PL class". I'd fancy the top 3 of the English Championship against all of the bottom 10 of Serie A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Aye, if we keep kidding on that Serie A is still a major league of that quality. Which sadly, it isn't and nor is Pinilla "PL class". I'd fancy the top 3 of the English Championship against all of the bottom 10 of Serie A. Aye, every PL striker is magic right enough. SKY really have a hold over you. Kevin Doyle was a PL striker FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannibal Lecter Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Official statement released that he has not been sacked as manager LUFC Official ?@LUFC8m STATEMENT: The club would like to make it clear that Brian McDermott remains our first team manager http://bit.ly/1abx8x2 #lufc Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Oh deary ******* me. By the way, what's happened to Zal? Dropped or injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Oh deary ******* me. By the way, what's happened to Zal? Dropped or injured? Dropped but great response from the boys today. One in the eye for Leeds seethers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadrowJambo Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Dropped but great response from the boys today. One in the eye for Leeds seethers Enjoyed that. Don't know how we weren't 3 down at half time but a scrappy goal changed the game. 2nd half commitment was outstanding as Huddersfield capitulated. MOT Oh.. 5-1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 WTF is going on?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandJambo Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Farce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussAsia Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 So who picked the team today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Enjoyed that. Don't know how we weren't 3 down at half time but a scrappy goal changed the game. 2nd half commitment was outstanding as Huddersfield capitulated. MOT Oh.. 5-1! You wonder when the club really will get some momentum. Next 4 games are away now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 So who picked the team today? Neil Redfearn, development coach and previous caretaker. Reports suggest nobody knew who was in charge at 1350 though reports can be exaggerated. Messy is not a word that does this justice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Aye, every PL striker is magic right enough. SKY really have a hold over you. Kevin Doyle was a PL striker FFS Serie A is shite. I know it's hard to come to terms with after the 80's, 90's and 00's glory days but that's just the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Serie A is shite. I know it's hard to come to terms with after the 80's, 90's and 00's glory days but that's just the way it is. That's not the point we were debating though - the point was could MP play in the English top league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Outside the top 5 or 6 the EPL isn't all that it's made out to be, although Stoke fans may disagree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Does Vlad have an Italian twin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Peacock Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Enjoyed that. Don't know how we weren't 3 down at half time but a scrappy goal changed the game. Same here although I'm not sure if Leeds got better or Huddersfield were rubbish. Zal has been dropped since the SWFC game, didn't make the bench today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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