We’d concluded the previous season with an FA Cup success story and falling short in the Premier League title race. For the 30/31 season I had a couple of ideas in mind – new tactics, and at least one new face. I also had to consider that Diez was going to leave. Liverpool triggered his […]
We’d had a good first half of the 29/30 season – we were second in the Premier League standings, still in the Champions League, and overall, we looked in good shape. An area of outstanding concern related to our focus in the latter periods of matches – we had won away against Villa and Burnley […]
Two full seasons, two Premier League titles, plus an FA Cup victory and a Champions League Semi Final. It was fair to say I’d not done too badly in charge of Leeds United, but would this be sustainable? With the club starting to get used to success, the demands upon me would surely increase. Was […]
Following on from a great start to the 28/29 season, it was now time for FA Cup action against Stoke at home. A rotated team drew 2-2, but I felt it was necessary to rotate to keep the squad fresh. I also pruned the squad when the January transfer window opened – such a move […]
I’d reached the top of the English game after eight years in management. I’d guided Leeds United to the 27/28 Premier League title and the FA Cup as well. The odds of winning the league had been 50-1. It was fair to say this was by far my best achievement of my career so far. […]
We’d reached the lofty heights of third in the Premier League at the halfway point of the 27/28 season. We’d just drawn 3-3 away to Man Utd at Old Trafford in a pulsating game. Now it was time for the 3rd round of the FA Cup – at home to Chelsea. Chelsea had hit a […]
It was time to ready Leeds for the 27/28 season. I was resigned to losing Santos, who had been such a star for my side in my time with the club so far. Liverpool had come in with a £66 million offer, which was hard to resist. In anticipation of losing Santos, I poached Rhian […]
Three clubs were talking to me. All were Premier League clubs and reasonably well established ones, though they’d all had their peaks and troughs throughout the course of the Premier League’s existence. Leeds and Newcastle and Southampton all had their histories, but which club would be the one I’d sign on with? The answer proved […]
Having secured Premier League status for Crystal Palace quite comfortably, the aim was now to see if we could improve upon 13th in the standings. In football the desire is always to go up – obviously – and once at the very top, stay there as long as possible. For a club like Palace, I […]
The first half of the 25/26 season was over. Palace were 13th, nine points clear of the relegation battle, and reasonably steady, despite some heavy defeats. We’d kick off the second half of the season against my old foes Sheffield United, who were languishing in 19th place (in a league of 20 teams, that’s not […]
Breached the 70K mark on my wip! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
This is just sheer absolute, exquisite beauty.
I have eaten too much pizza.
I don't think it's up to you to decide what's best for women, nor whether or not men can find them attractive...
You may be wondering where this post will go. Well, let’s place the scene in the restaurant above. What might I deem inappropriate behaviour in this setting? A restaurant has waiting staff, who (depending on the quality of the establishment) may or may not be paid a particularly decent wage, yet will work very hard. […]
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