Comments on: Marching On Hopefully - Stupid Question For Leeds Fans http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/04/20/marching-on-hopefully-stupid-question-for-leeds-fans/ Football News, Views, Articles and Discussion Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:31:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jonathan Dewart http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/04/20/marching-on-hopefully-stupid-question-for-leeds-fans/#comment-867 Jonathan Dewart Sat, 22 Apr 2006 15:31:20 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/04/20/marching-on-hopefully-stupid-question-for-leeds-fans/#comment-867 Well. out of the four play-off bound Championship sides, and asides from it being Leeds (spit, ahem), I do hope that you get promoted (or possibly Palace). Firstly, unlike the likes of Wolves (or even Reading and Sheffield United), Leeds are truly a BIG club, with a large and passionate support, and ground to match. It is good for the League when the biggest clubs are up, big away following, big crowds (usually, we're not talking about the Theatre of Dreams here) mean a big atmosphere. Leeds, as a "name" club, should also beable to attract big(ish) international stars - finanaces permitting - which can only be good for the league as a whole, well better than second rate Latvians and Norwegians anyway. Secondly, there would be the opportunity for one of my footballing heroes to get a proper chance at the highest level - Sir David Healy. One run-out for United does not do justice to one of the most sublime footballers I have ever witnessed (biased, me). So long as he is injury free and played up-front rather than the wing, I'm sure he can make an impact in the Premiership. A few thirty yarders and the world will know that 7th September 2005 was far from a one off! But then Palace are managed by another legend, Big Iain Dowie... can he bring new vigour to the word bouncebackability? Well. out of the four play-off bound Championship sides, and asides from it being Leeds (spit, ahem), I do hope that you get promoted (or possibly Palace).

Firstly, unlike the likes of Wolves (or even Reading and Sheffield United), Leeds are truly a BIG club, with a large and passionate support, and ground to match. It is good for the League when the biggest clubs are up, big away following, big crowds (usually, we’re not talking about the Theatre of Dreams here) mean a big atmosphere. Leeds, as a “name” club, should also beable to attract big(ish) international stars - finanaces permitting - which can only be good for the league as a whole, well better than second rate Latvians and Norwegians anyway.

Secondly, there would be the opportunity for one of my footballing heroes to get a proper chance at the highest level - Sir David Healy. One run-out for United does not do justice to one of the most sublime footballers I have ever witnessed (biased, me). So long as he is injury free and played up-front rather than the wing, I’m sure he can make an impact in the Premiership. A few thirty yarders and the world will know that 7th September 2005 was far from a one off!

But then Palace are managed by another legend, Big Iain Dowie… can he bring new vigour to the word bouncebackability?

]]> By: Ande http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/04/20/marching-on-hopefully-stupid-question-for-leeds-fans/#comment-859 Ande Sat, 22 Apr 2006 14:54:04 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/04/20/marching-on-hopefully-stupid-question-for-leeds-fans/#comment-859 I sincerly hope so, and once where there we will probably be able to stay there and hopefully build from there, what i'm worried about at the moment is that we may not be in the best form at the moment, to get through the Play-offs I sincerly hope so, and once where there we will probably be able to stay there and hopefully build from there, what i’m worried about at the moment is that we may not be in the best form at the moment, to get through the Play-offs

]]> By: Dave Marsh http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/04/20/marching-on-hopefully-stupid-question-for-leeds-fans/#comment-831 Dave Marsh Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:30:26 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/04/20/marching-on-hopefully-stupid-question-for-leeds-fans/#comment-831 I think you make a fair point about the fact we could well come straight back down. However I believe that if we do go up we will not be coming straight back down for two reasons: 1. We have who i'd say to be one of the best up and coming managers england has to offer at the moment. Don't forget Leeds was his first ever top dog role and look how hes done. 2. We actually have a chairman whos got a brain inside his head and can actually do the maths with real figures and not those of fantasy ridsdale! Yes Peter we did live the dream but its a pity u was dreaming when you thourght all the figures added up. Now we have a chairman who has shown he will back the manager and seem to get along so all I can see is good things coming back to elland road!!! LONG LIVE THE WHITES!!! I think you make a fair point about the fact we could well come straight back down. However I believe that if we do go up we will not be coming straight back down for two reasons:

1. We have who i’d say to be one of the best up and coming managers england has to offer at the moment. Don’t forget Leeds was his first ever top dog role and look how hes done.

2. We actually have a chairman whos got a brain inside his head and can actually do the maths with real figures and not those of fantasy ridsdale! Yes Peter we did live the dream but its a pity u was dreaming when you thourght all the figures added up. Now we have a chairman who has shown he will back the manager and seem to get along so all I can see is good things coming back to elland road!!!

LONG LIVE THE WHITES!!!

]]> By: Elliot http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/04/20/marching-on-hopefully-stupid-question-for-leeds-fans/#comment-829 Elliot Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:40:04 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/04/20/marching-on-hopefully-stupid-question-for-leeds-fans/#comment-829 LEEDS ARE THE BIGGEST CLUB IN ENGLAND! LEEDS ARE THE BIGGEST CLUB IN ENGLAND!

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