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There's some really weird candidates being thrown up for the Leeds job, a couple of obscure Italian guys and David Hockaday, who's never managed a league side before. That club's an absolute basketcase at the moment.
 

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There's some really weird candidates being thrown up for the Leeds job, a couple of obscure Italian guys and David Hockaday, who's never managed a league side before. That club's an absolute basketcase at the moment.
The new owner wants them to sign Astori who is an Italian international linked with Spurs, Everton and United. He is the owner of Cagliari where Astori plays. Surely that isn't above board if it goes through (not expecting it to)
 

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The new owner wants them to sign Astori who is an Italian international linked with Spurs, Everton and United. He is the owner of Cagliari where Astori plays. Surely that isn't above board if it goes through (not expecting it to)
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Surely Astori will still reject terms with Leeds? Its not like he'd want to play in the Championship and they couldn't afford to pay him enough to convince him otherwise.
 

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Surely Astori will still reject terms with Leeds? Its not like he'd want to play in the Championship and they couldn't afford to pay him enough to convince him otherwise.
If the owner can afford his wages at Calgliari why wouldn't he at Leeds?
 

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FFP only comes into it in the Championship and European comps right? If he is targeting promotion he can pump the money in this window without having the implications hit them too bad
 

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FFP only comes into it in the Championship and European comps right? If he is targeting promotion he can pump the money in this window without having the implications hit them too bad
QPR probably would've copped a transfer ban if they hadn't been promoted, in addition to a pretty significant fine. They're pretty harsh measures, if you cop massive losses and fail to achieve promotion you will get screwed over. I'd also question Astori's own interest in joining Leeds, why would you leave a Serie A side to join a club like Leeds, particularly given you'd probably have far better offers on the table from other clubs. Its a career-killer.
 

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QPR probably would've copped a transfer ban if they hadn't been promoted, in addition to a pretty significant fine. They're pretty harsh measures, if you cop massive losses and fail to achieve promotion you will get screwed over. I'd also question Astori's own interest in joining Leeds, why would you leave a Serie A side to join a club like Leeds, particularly given you'd probably have far better offers on the table from other clubs. Its a career-killer.
And a fan killer. There used to be heaps of Leeds fans about this place.
 

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Never really understood the decision to sack him. 3rd & 4th in his first 2 seasons of management with Leverkusen wasn't exactly a bad result.
Because the reports were that it was really Lewandowski who was the reason for their success while Hyypia was in charge.

His first season in charge was a shared role with Sascha Lewandowski - they had a decent season. Lewandowski then returned to the youth setup, and Hyypia became the 1st team coach. Towards the end of the season they went on a slide - 1 win in 12. Hyypia sacked, Lewandowski returns to win 4 and draw 1 out of their last 5 matches.

Southampton and WBA in for him now anyway.
 

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Celtic have announced Ronny Deila as manager from Norwegian club Stromsgodset who he took to their first league title in 42 years.
 
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