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Cellino to set strategy for Leeds United

9/5/2014

 
After a high profile (if somewhat bumpy) arrival at Elland Road for Massimo Cellino, the Italian has been quiet in recent weeks as Leeds United enter the summer break.

The manager and players have started to drift away from the club on holidays, without word on their future.  Elland Road remains in the hands of someone else and debts go unpaid and pending court action.  Meanwhile the police have interviewed former Director, David Haigh regarding the use of club funds to purchase hidden security cameras and the T-Shirt printers stand by, waiting for more quotes from the new Gaffer.

Behind the scenes through, Cellino is planning his approach.  Upon acquiring control of the club, the extent of the financial crisis became clearer and it was evident there was no 'quick fix' to the problems.  Cellino has quickly identified that Leeds United's main problems stem from a colossal wage bill - not just from the players but admin staff, groundsmen, coaching, facilities, publicity and community officers.  We understand that a huge cull is planned, both to cut unnecessary waste but also to reorganise key personal and implement Cellino's team in place of those feared to be close or loyal to GFH-C and even Bates.  Upto 70 employees, both full and part time could be affected.   Focus will of course be on the Team Management and playing squad, but with a whole heap of players nearing the end of their contracts, expect significant changes around Elland Road in the coming weeks.

Cellino is famed for his promise to re-purchase Elland Road within the first week, a promise he failed to fulfill but extended his assurance to the end of the year.  Again, we understand the current agreement in place is annualised to November, meaning any purchase now would be simply throwing six months rent down a drain. Delaying the purchase to focus on other matters is the priority - and a commercially sensible thing to do.

The silence might be deafening to the fans eager for change, but taking the time to rebuild properly is the right thing to do.  We might just have an owner that is doing the right thing!

In the meantime try not to stand too close to any fans - because something is about to hit one and it isn't going to be pretty!
Keith Milburn link
9/5/2014 02:20:42

And about time. Let's have a completely fresh start and we will all be Marching on together!! Come on you Whites!!!

Keith Milburn link
9/5/2014 02:53:13

Let's have a completely fresh start, get some quality players and aim for the top where we belong. MOT.

Bluesman link
9/5/2014 03:03:49

Anyone who has been involved in restrucuring a business will understand that there aris a colossal amount if work to be done. The restructuring of finance, the workforce, the team the coaching staff and buying back the clubs capital assets, like the ground snd Thorpe Arch is a very significant piece if work. In fact just analysing the best way forward us huge. Now we wonder why Cellino is quiet? Well I will tell you! It is because he is working round the clock just to start the process. He told us that there was a huge piece of work to be done to recover from years of bad decision making. Massimo really does have his work cut out and we expect that he can donut all at the same time. Well sorry, but it doesn't work like that. Let's be grateful for what he has now embarked upon and be grateful for his willingness to take it all on.

Wayne in Dublin
9/5/2014 09:17:12

I will eat my words if he keeps his promise.mot

jeff
13/5/2014 17:20:00

if yu wanna fresh start then CHARLIE WILLIAMS IZ THE MAN and yu get him on a free and a bonus player thrown in frank carson

cork leeds
15/5/2014 01:27:25

this man needs time. we waited this long so lets give him every chance. im quitely confident about this. and yes we need a total overhaul to kick our asses into shape. bring it on corn king.


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