‘This better be a busy window’ – The speculation gathers pace
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Marcelo Bielsa’s name has suddenly shot to prominence for us in recent days.
Paul Heckingbottom was sacked late last week to much happiness in all honesty and now we’re surely looking to go a bit more ambitious with his replacement.
Certainly, then, Bielsa would fit that bill and there’s clearly some weight behind the rumour with the likes of Phil Hay helping add context to the rumour.
Here, then, he shares a video of what we might be able to expect from the manager if he comes in, to which there’s been plenty of reaction:
Marcelo #Bielsa is one of the most exciting & innovative coaches in world football & his brand of attacking, possession based tactics will delight a #LUFC base, hungry to return to footballs top table:
Here’s our Tactics Explained video:https://t.co/auaWx5Or7C
@MellorFootball pic.twitter.com/CIfY60y1Lk— Tifo Football (@TifoFootball_) May 31, 2018
Worth watching for some background on Bielsa’s tactical ideas. “Whatever happens, however mad it gets, you’ll learn something.”https://t.co/zUPTihEjfY
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) June 2, 2018
So do you think this will happen then Phil? Bit soon to be posting tactical videos isn’t it?!
— Charlie Sopp (@soppy13mot) June 2, 2018
there’s a good chance it will happen. Bielsa’s interesting regardless tbh
— Phil Hay (@PhilHayYEP) June 2, 2018
Anyone else nervously excited by this??
— Jack Hill (@jack_hill88) June 2, 2018
Anybody worried about him not getting the backing at this club, don’t worry. If we don’t bring in the players he wants then he’ll leave, he’s already done that at previous clubs.
— Ash Cook (@ashcook4) June 2, 2018
This has me a little excited, if he comes in he will need the players to fit his style and he will make this clear from the off! This better be a busy window for Leeds
— JoshJaWhit (@JoshJaWhit) June 2, 2018
Do you think his style will work in the championship Phil and do we have the right players to suit his style?
— Indy Bansel (@IndyBansel) June 2, 2018
We need better players. There’s no doubt about that. He can’t work miracles.
— Stuart Grant (@McClumsy84) June 2, 2018
The Verdict
He’s a nutter at times but he’d surely get a response out of some of our players who have been coasting.
We need players that are going to get stuck in and I think if he was in charge he’d certainly get a level of commitment from some that has been missing for a long time.
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