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Leeds United sack Simon Grayson
Simon Grayson has been sacked by Leeds.
SIMON Grayson has been relieved of his duties as manager of Leeds United.
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The club have acted swiftly following their 4-1 defeat to Birmingham last night.
Chief executive Shaun Harvey said: “We have 18 games to go this season and are still within touching distance of the play-offs, but felt with the transfer window now closed we needed to make the change at this time in the belief that a new managerial team will be able to get more out of the existing squad of players and make the difference.
“Simon and his staff have given the club over three good years service and we would like to place on record our thanks and wish them all the best for the future.”
Neil Redfearn, the club’s youth team manager, has been placed in temporary charge.
Grayson, 42, who replaced Gary McAllister as manager of his boyhood club in December 2008, has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks as Leeds have fallen out of the top six in the npower Championship.
Last night’s home defeat was the final straw for chairman Ken Bates, who is now in the hunt for his fifth Leeds manager during his seven years at the club.
Former Blackpool boss Grayson, who began his playing career at the club, steered Leeds to promotion from npower League One in 2010 and missed out on the Championship play-offs by three points last season, but so far the club have failed to mount a serious promotion challenge this time around.
Former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock, who has just lost his job as boss of QPR, and Chelsea assistant manager Roberto di Matteo are among the early front-runners to replace Grayson.
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Strong
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 01:23 AMI stopped following Leeds when this Douche Bag took over. When he's gone and someone normal takes overwho can see the vision and back it up with great players and not sell them to pay for his credit card debt, I'll think again. And yes, I spent thousands as a Lowfields Road ticket holder. No more.
kmcg1958
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 06:37 PMNo matter who we get, the geriatric suffering from too many cups of tea out of an aluminium teapot will still be in charge. When he does eventually leave this earth, the celebrations from Leeds fans will be equivalent to winning the Champions League and premier league, sheer euphoria.
1leeds_lad
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 03:40 PMUnfortunately for Simon, he was doing his dream job, and any outspoken comments regarding a "lack of transfer kitty" would have resulted in him getting the sack long ago. .... What Simon did not realise is that through his silence on this matter, he was effectively writing out his own P45. ...... Good luck SG, you can not "make a silk purse out of a sows ear". Unfortunately you should have showed more backbone against Bates, but you owe it to the supporters to "spill the beans" now !!!
Bluesman
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 03:22 PMI wrote the lines for Simon's excuse of a sacking last night. How predicatable that they would blame him. Lack of investment, not backing the manager in the transfer window, undermining the team by selling the best players! HARVEY should also go. Very cowardly in my view
des1mond
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 02:59 PMBates won't want the likes of Warnock or Davies as manager, he wouldn't get on with them, too much of a personality clash although Warnock's the obvious choice, he's done it, got the tee shirt. My moneys on Di Matteo, cheap option as well for Bates and he'll fall in line, another yes man. If Bates really wants a shot at the Premiership, Warnock's the man, Davies second choice.
Maisie Runn
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 02:46 PMGordon Strachan!
Headingleywhites
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 02:35 PM"The club have acted swiftly" in sacking Simon Grayson as Ken Bates "corporate business card got refused in duty free" in Cape Town airport according to South African sources. Ken is now looking for a man to replace his loyal manager. Key criteria includes not being too forwarded looking. Meanwhile Shaun Harvey is on e bay selling never used blue seats to pay for Mr Bates return ticket.
AndyBaptiste
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 02:33 PMWish Simon well in the future but something had to give eventually, though personally I would rather have seen Bates step down...makes little sence to let a manager bring in new players ( even the few loans Grayson managed to arrange ) just to then sack him. Who will want the job of managing our poorly financed club next,Wish Simon well in the future but something had to give eventually, though personally I would rather have seen Bates step down...makes little sence to let a manager bring in new players ( even the few loans Grayson managed to arrange ) just to then sack him. Who will want the job of managing our poorly financed club next?
belfastwhite
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 02:31 PMAbout time bates why don't u go 2
onemexican
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 02:29 PMSimon you alone determined your own fate...I know Bates is over your shoulder but last night did you try the interchange? From what I have read.... you did not. That's an Interesting coaching tactic Simon, must have stunned B'ham, but their fans knew you were to be sacked...it was just a matter of time. Hasta luego senor Simon.
Remstein
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 02:28 PMI'm not surprised by this, i don't think its all Larrys fault, Bates and his lack of a transfer policy is as much to blame if not more PAPA SMURF OUT!!!!
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