Haworth - DOL was lucky. He inherited kids from Wilko's Academy set up who were exceptional and bought into him. Experienced pros would not do the same.
Keane example. I have met him and his opinion of DOL is low.
DOL though had the guts to blood the babies, GG would not have done. However a better manager during that time would have seen us win trophies which is why he is not on my list. DOL is actually quite thick! Nowhere near being a genius more closer to special needs.
First game was 1970 aged 8. Didn’t live close to Leeds so it was an expensive trip and the family didn’t have a lot of disposable income. Probably went a handful of times over the next three or four years.
Bielsa the most influential and memorable, Wilko the most successful, but he sold C***ona and the latter years were poor.
O'Leary team was exciting for a brief period, Bremner was the boss when I first started following and went to ER - and I still remember the playoff final and the FA Cup semi in 1987.
Grayson's record was excellent in that dark era, McAllister honourable 6th....
I am old enough to have seen the Revie team but didn’t see them that much so I didn’t count the Don in my list.
The promotion year with Wilko was intense. Missed one home game all season due to an appendix op. I think my season ticket was £70 !The atmosphere was electric, boosted by Vinnie of course. When Strachan scored the winner against Leicester I’ve never seen ER bounce like it did then.
I thought Christiansen had it early on. Fabulous football but then the wheels fell off almost overnight.
I'll go with you Lord Springlikedick except I'd have Kevin Blackwell in at 5 on a purely selfish basis. I used to get free tickets and drunk in the manager's office before and after games. What an experience that was with players popping in and out with full kit on etc!!
I also loved the Bremner era as that was when I started seeing Leeds play round the country....Shez, Baird, Snodin, Aspin etc. Thanks mum.... I think ! 👍🙈🤔
Special mentions to McCallister and Eddie Gray purely because they are legends.... 👏
Haworth - DOL was lucky. He inherited kids from Wilko's Academy set up who were exceptional and bought into him. Experienced pros would not do the same.
Keane example. I have met him and his opinion of DOL is low.
DOL though had the guts to blood the babies, GG would not have done. However a better manager during that time would have seen us win trophies which is why he is not on my list. DOL is actually quite thick! Nowhere near being a genius more closer to special needs.
Revie
Wilko
Bielsa
Grayson
McAllister
in no particular order
Marcelo, Wilko, Jimmy Armfield, McAllister & Grayson
Unlucky to lose out as a top 5 but special mention to
Eddie Gray (1st spell was better results wise 2nd shot not so good)
also
Christiansen had us going great guns but as you say andy it all came unstuck rather abruptly
O'Leary for the CL experience
First game was 1970 aged 8. Didn’t live close to Leeds so it was an expensive trip and the family didn’t have a lot of disposable income. Probably went a handful of times over the next three or four years.
Am I the only one old enough to have been at a don revie game !!!!
I only put Graham in at 5 as he steadied the ship and laid the foundation for o'leary.
I just had to give it to Wilko with him winning the old 1st division. Tbf to Bielsa no team nowadays will go up and then win the prem in 2 years.
Bielsa
Wilko
O'Leary
Bremner
Grayson
Bielsa the most influential and memorable, Wilko the most successful, but he sold C***ona and the latter years were poor.
O'Leary team was exciting for a brief period, Bremner was the boss when I first started following and went to ER - and I still remember the playoff final and the FA Cup semi in 1987.
Grayson's record was excellent in that dark era, McAllister honourable 6th....
Wilko Bielsa
O’Leary
Grayson
Early spell with Christiansen
I am old enough to have seen the Revie team but didn’t see them that much so I didn’t count the Don in my list.
The promotion year with Wilko was intense. Missed one home game all season due to an appendix op. I think my season ticket was £70 ! The atmosphere was electric, boosted by Vinnie of course. When Strachan scored the winner against Leicester I’ve never seen ER bounce like it did then.
I thought Christiansen had it early on. Fabulous football but then the wheels fell off almost overnight.
I'll go with you Lord Springlikedick except I'd have Kevin Blackwell in at 5 on a purely selfish basis. I used to get free tickets and drunk in the manager's office before and after games. What an experience that was with players popping in and out with full kit on etc!!
I also loved the Bremner era as that was when I started seeing Leeds play round the country....Shez, Baird, Snodin, Aspin etc. Thanks mum.... I think ! 👍🙈🤔
Special mentions to McCallister and Eddie Gray purely because they are legends.... 👏