Leeds are set to announce the 2nd worst managerial appointment in history after Pearce at Forest

[Ambitious]

Dave Hockaday.

 

Sacked by Forest Green Rovers in October 2013 after losing the first 7 out of 8 games and spent 4 years there amounting to nothing.

 

I genuinely cannot think of a worse or senseless appointment. Although I do doubt he'll do as bad with Leeds than Jewell did with us.

 

Leeds fans must be worried about relegation next season. 

[DcFc Dyycheee]

going down for sure.

[Shuff264]

Worse than Steve Kean?

 

Just googled it, he is currently managing in Brunei

[StaffsRam]

Shame we had that draw, otherwise 13 in a row was on the cards.

[cannable]

Some lower league managers fail because the players aren't technically adept enough to execute the manager's vision, Peschisolido, for example, so I wouldn't COMPLETLEY write this guy off. But it does seem a very odd one, so I'm going to laugh at them when I've got the chance. 

[Lord_Ram]

dunno much about him, but perhaps brought in to do a 'clough' job?

[McRamFan]

Could be an inspired signing....

[ramexpat]

another clueless owner

 

"The Italian also reiterated that he wanted a coach rather than a manager to replace McDermott.

 

"I want someone to take care of the preparation of the team, the training, the tactics and so on," he said.

"Not the recruitment or the contracts, which I will take care of. The job is a coach, not a manager, which is an important difference."

 

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/20876/9352491/sky-sources-former-forest-green-boss-david-hockaday-set-for-leeds-united-post

[-JW-]

So this is the best candidate that applied for the job??

 

:lol:

 

And to think a large majority of us were pissed off when we heard McClaren was about to get the job.

[abertawe_ram]

unbelievable Jeff

[StaffsRam]

So this is the best candidate that applied for the job??  :lol:

Yes. I got down to the last two in the interviews but apparently my two Champions League wins and League title after taking Stafford Rangers from non-league to the top inside 10 years on Football Manager wasn't quite as good as this fella's achievements...

[sage]

Leeds United.

The gift that keeps on giving.

[eddie]

So this is the best candidate that applied for the job??

 

:lol:

 

And to think a large majority of us were pissed off when we heard McClaren was about to get the job.

 

Really?

 

Not me. I was delighted.

[Grimbeard]

Me too.

 

Anyway, how can this be the worst appointment ever? I don't see King Billy being mentioned.

[climbon]

Gutted it's not king Billy

[ramsbottom]

This is a clear indicator of how much Bill-eh's stock has fallen since he left Kuwaiti Klusterfuck FC.  I don't think he'll ever get another job in this country... 

[Ambitious]

In fairness, Billy Davies would have never of even entertained the thought of working for Cellino. He also doesn't fit the 'coach' type role that was needed. 

 

I'd rather have Billy back, 100%, over Dave Hockaday. 

 

As others have said, Cellino is playing a dangerous game and, for me, he has got this one wrong.

[David]

At least he's honest and not like Fawaz, he owns the club, if he wants to sign the players with his money it's up to him, if a coach comes in and willing to accept those terms then fair play. I imagine not many do and that's why he's had to scrape the barrel.

[rezner]

They'll have another manager in by the time we play them 

[StockholmRam]

This appears to be SUCH a bad appointment that Im worried it could be a stroke of genius!