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Fowler's God
29-01-2008, 01:58 PM
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_3087993,00.html

Gary McAllister is reportedly in talks to return to Leeds United as Dennis Wise's replacement.

Wise has quit as manager of the League One club in order to take up the role of executive director at Newcastle United.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates is keen to make a swift appointment and McAllister has emerged as the red-hot favourite for the job.

Reports suggest that the former Whites captain is holding talks with Bates on Tuesday with a view to succeeding Wise.

McAllister spent six years as a player at Elland Road in the 1990s and made almost 300 appearances for the club.

He won the old First Division title with Leeds in 1992 before joining Coventry City in a £3million deal in 1996.

The ex-Scotland international later turned out for Liverpool before finishing his playing career back at Coventry.

The 43-year-old was also manager of the Sky Blues for 18 months before leaving the Championship club in December 2003.

That is his only managerial role to date, but it appears as though McAllister is on his way back to Leeds where he remains a popular figure.

Meanwhile, Dave Bassett has left his role as assistant manager, meaning technical director Gwyn Williams will be in charge for Leeds' game with Southend United on Tuesday night.
megager
29-01-2008, 02:13 PM
If he gets it good luck to him. Hope he does better than at Coventry
Fowler's God
29-01-2008, 02:15 PM
If he gets it good luck to him. Hope he does better than at Coventry

He was doing ok at Coventry, lord of mercy on her soul his wife went very ill i thought he left because due to that reason.
Badman
29-01-2008, 02:19 PM
If he gets it good luck to him. Hope he does better than at Coventry

Wish him the best of luck - think his mind wasnt on the job while at coventry coz his wife was very ill at the time - always reckoned he'd make a good coach, very clever guy.
I think that chris coleman would also b a good appointment - think he did a great job with fulham when he was there and they always at least tried to get it down and play - he had no money to spend, they sack him, give sanchez 30£m or so and he lands them in the relegation zone. If coleman had had that kinda money ive no doubt they'd b comfortable midtable team now. Can see it all going peashaped 4 leeds again unless they get this next appointment right!
clarni
29-01-2008, 02:21 PM
Best of luck to him. What a man for encouragment and drive on the pitch. I'm sure he'll be great with Leeds off the pitch
megager
29-01-2008, 02:24 PM
He was doing ok at Coventry, lord of mercy on her soul his wife went very ill i thought he left because due to that reason.

Of Course. I meant I hope he has good luck with it. A great guy. I agree with ye, I think he could do very well as a coach
GaryMc
29-01-2008, 03:14 PM
Rafa should bring him in Assistant Manager, is there an Assistant Manager at Anfield at the moment?
Fowler's God
29-01-2008, 04:25 PM
Confirmed as new Leeds manager.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7215732.stm
James
29-01-2008, 04:44 PM
Confirmed as new Leeds manager.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7215732.stm

Great job for Gary Macca. Always had a soft spot for Leeds so hope he does very well.
sean
29-01-2008, 04:45 PM
Fair play to him, would love to see him do well at the club, and even see them back up in the top flight fairly soon.
RedMurph08
29-01-2008, 04:49 PM
Great to see him back in football and i wish him the best of luck.

What do you guys make of Wise going to toon??:confused:
There has gotta be something more to that?
arklowred
29-01-2008, 05:58 PM
great to see you back macca. hope he does well
Yoko
29-01-2008, 08:41 PM
Keegan seems unhappy about the Wise appointment!

Good look to Gary Macca. Legend
DaPitViper
29-01-2008, 08:45 PM
legend to bring the "big" club back to the top
sean
29-01-2008, 09:35 PM
They lost tonight. I'm assuming Macca was in the stands and had little or nothing to do with tactics and team selection.
RedMurph08
04-02-2008, 07:54 PM
Anyone see Staunton named as Gary Macs assistant today.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7226035.stm
marathonman
04-02-2008, 07:59 PM
Anyone see Staunton named as Gary Macs assistant today.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7226035.stm

Does that mean Maccas the Gaffer:D
StevieGisMyIdol
04-02-2008, 07:59 PM
Anyone see Staunton named as Gary Macs assistant today.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7226035.stm

Holy be jesus,i never thought he'd see a football again !!lol
:D
Alex Raisbeck
04-02-2008, 08:56 PM
Good luck to him. Bad experience all round as Ireland manager.
He didnt do a great job but didnt deserve all the personal crap thrown at him, just Roy Keane referred to him as a muppet in Saipan its stuck ever since and all the keanoites were against him from the start.
Glad to see he can get back in the game anyway.
mypost
04-02-2008, 09:34 PM
The "Cone Carrier" is back in his day job. :D
GaryMc
04-02-2008, 10:26 PM
Good luck to him. Bad experience all round as Ireland manager.
He didnt do a great job but didnt deserve all the personal crap thrown at him, just Roy Keane referred to him as a muppet in Saipan its stuck ever since and all the keanoites were against him from the start.
Glad to see he can get back in the game anyway.

Crap manager, but still an Ireland playing legend with 102 caps, a lot more more than a certain captain fantasic who cherry picked his matches and then missed the biggest tournament of his life.

Hope Stan can forge something, he is better off away from the media anyway
mypost
04-02-2008, 11:15 PM
still an Ireland playing legend with 102 caps, a lot more more than a certain captain fantasic.

Unfortunately, all that counts for zilch in management. If you can't pick up tips from the likes of Houllier, Atkinson, Robson, and Dalglish in how to manage a team, why bother??
stamullenredmen
05-02-2008, 06:41 AM
a lot more more than a certain captain fantasic who cherry picked his matches and then missed the biggest tournament of his life.



what tounament did mick mc carthy miss as a player:p
NiallD
05-02-2008, 10:02 AM
Crap manager, but still an Ireland playing legend with 102 caps, a lot more more than a certain captain fantasic who cherry picked his matches and then missed the biggest tournament of his life.

Hope Stan can forge something, he is better off away from the media anyway

I dunno, I think he could make it in a media job, look at Pat Kenny....
Terry Conlon
05-02-2008, 06:39 PM
The sweet right foot of Garry Mac, but he aint no manager. Great player all the same, but stay on the tele mate.
supersub77
12-02-2008, 11:43 AM
Rafa doesnt have an assistant at the min and Macca woulda been a shrewd appointment, but I hope he does well back in managment. Some people just cant stay away from football, he was a great pundit and knows his football, but he always seemed to have a longing to get back involved after having to leave Coventry due to his wifes illness.