You can tell he doesnt use a ghost writer... " I believe the appointment of the new boss is going to be a wise choice. "
----- Original Message ----- From: "Verner Hanna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Leeds United E-Mail List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 2:42 AM Subject: [LU] Healy's Column Belfast Telegraph > There has been even more interest in the goings on at Leeds United than > usual this week. That's down to the fact that Dennis Wise has been > appointed as our new manager. > Dennis was at our game on Tuesday night when we lost to Southend in the > Carling Cup. > He probably got his eyes opened as to the crisis we are in at the moment. > It is all down to confidence but now with Dennis coming in, I'm sure that > will give everyone at the club the lift we need. > He says it is a clean slate for all the squad and already he has > impressed the lads with his ideas. > I believe the appointment of the new boss is going to be a wise choice. > We have been in freefall recently and there has been air of uncertainty > around the club. Dennis was talked about as a possible candidate for the > manager's job from the day Kevin Blackwell left and now he has come in > effectively our season starts here. > As a footballer, Dennis was a better player than he was given credit for. > He was a big factor in Wimbledon's rise up the ranks and remember he was > an inspirational figure as the Chelsea captain for many years helping them > win lots of trophies before all the money came in at Stamford Bridge. > You don't stay at a club like Chelsea for as long as he did and not have > something about you. > He also played international football for England so he knows what is > required at the highest level. > From my point of view with Northern Ireland that is good because he will > understand how much of an honour it is to play for your country. > And also how important it is to me. > As a manager he has proved he can do a good job having enjoyed successful > spells with Millwall and Swindon. > He brings with him his assistant Gustavo Poyet, who like Dennis has bags > of experience and knowledge. > He was a quality player as well. > On a personal note I'm really looking forward to working with both of > them and I know the rest of the boys at Leeds think the same. > Despite our recent results, as I've said before in this column, I do > believe that we have real potential at Elland Road and Dennis and Gustavo > have the knowhow to fulfil it. > There is no doubt that with a great run from here on in, we could still > make the top six in the Championship and reach the play-offs. > I remember when Iain Dowie took over in mid season at Crystal Palace. > They were really struggling in our league but big Iain got them going and > Palace went on this amazing unbeaten run and they made the top six. > They then won the play-off final at the Millennium Stadium and were > promoted to the Premiership which proves that even if you start badly, you > can still finish on a high. > That is our aim. > We play Southend again tomorrow. The last thing we wanted was to lose to > them in the Carling Cup in midweek, but if someone had said we could only > win once against them this week, I think the vast majority of our fans > would go for success in the league. > Hopefully a good crowd will turn out for the new gaffer's first game in > charge and that we can start the new era with a bang. And finally get our > season up and running. > > > > Verner > > tHe LiTtLe YeLlOw DaFfOdIl @}-,-'-- > _______________________________________________ > the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators > accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. > Leedslist mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > oh alright then :-) _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist oh alright then :-)
