It seems that Ranieri might actually be interested.... http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx...id=2&lid=2&title=Ranieri ready for Leeds role
I have mixed feelings about this. I think Raneiri is a half-decent manager. But he is horrible if he has a large squad. He sunk Valencia because he couldn't keep a lineup week in and week out, and although he did well in his last season at Chelsea, it was the talent of the players that got the team to second in the league and to the CL. Again, he rotated players like crazy at Chelsea once he had a large squad and that rotation system hindered the players' ability to get comfortable in a role. Clearly Leeds don't have a large squad filled with exceptional talent so he might not be a bad hire. After all, he was a somewhat decent manager prior to Chelsea's transformation to Chelski. But as the tone of my message conveys, he is not the kind of manager that will get Leeds back to their successes under O'Leary. Take care.
Apparently not. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=387156&cc=5901 Now who do we go with? I have a feeling that if Bates wanted Ranieri by now he would have signed him.
I'm surprised Leeds is looking for a new manager. I think that Carver has created a quality defensive shell that holds most teams below six goals. It's the strikers, and they're lack of ability to score seven goals a game, that's holding Leeds back. Seriously, I'll take anybody who can get Leeds back to midtable. I've given up any hope of promotion and just care about survival. I think I've warmed up to Wise, especially if Gustavo Poyet comes with him.
What a weird 24 hours. http://www.leedsutd-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=305169 Now let's get going again.
