Originally posted by Catman
Where's the Okon comment firstly?
Where did I say you have made a comment on Okon, I questioned whether someone would now realise how crap Okon is. Given someone has at some stage or another belittled the qualities of Kewell, Bowyer, Rio, Dacourt, Woodgate, Mills etc etc etc I think it was a fair question to ask.
Dacourt, whinged because he wasn't playing. Why can't players handle their demotion with some grace and work hard to regain their spot? Nick Barmby is doing that and has got a lot more respect from the Leeds fans for it.
Exactly as Paris said below. Dacourt basically said in the interview that a side of Leeds quality should be doing better. Venables slated him and he never had any choice after that.
Woodgate, jumped ship. Still seen as a hero in many Leeds fans eyes, but he didn't have to go.
If you don't think Woodgate had to go, you are kidding yourself about Leeds financial problems.
Mills, I complained because he was lashing out and his teammates on the weekend. What's the big deal about that?
Just continuing your pattern of ignoring negative sides of players at Leeds only to see the light as soon as they leave. Mills more than anyone has been forced out of the club, and your loyalty toward one of your own player extends only as long as he is wearing the Leeds uniform. After that forget about the efforts they put in for the club, they automativally become the enemy.
Mills lashed out at players from the opposing team on the weekend because that what he does, and has done just about every weekend of his career. I am sure he will have a drink and a chat with his former teammates after the game, but you are suggesting he not put in 100% effort just because he is playing the team that holds his permanent registration. That's cheating in my books.
O'Leary, great manager who ended up losing the dressing room and writing the book about the Bowyer/Woodgate trial which probably lead to his downfall. But he made Leeds United one of the biggest clubs in Europe during his tenure.
Funny how pretty much everything you have written since he was sacked concentrates on his role in the downfall of the club, and ignores his role in the success of the club. Apologies if I am mistaken but I also seem to recall you calling him greedy for forcing the club to payout his salary after giving him the sack.
Moomba