The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Monday 28th April) - Edin Terzic rumoured for Leeds job but Farke remains ununfazed

[Cjay]

Cor, look at the Permier League experience!

Don't think Premier League experience is relevant tbf.

Slot hasn't any.

Neither did people like Glasner or Iraola.

Only name on that list decent is Schmidt.

[YorkshireSquare]

Don't think Premier League experience is relevant tbf.

Slot hasn't any.

Neither did people like Glasner or Iraola.

It is if the reason for getting rid of your current manager is his lack of success in the Premier League

[ruttermania]

When you propose sacking a successful manager on the basis of a slanted reading of his Premier League record I think you would want to be showing that the proposed replacement has a significantly better track record in similar circumstances . The last time we sacked a Manager who had brought us to the Premiership the powers that were appointed someone with a decent record in a lesser league and look how that one turned out. DF has done the first part of the job that he was hired to do and he is entitled to the chance to have a reasonable crack at fulfilling the second half i.e. establishing Leeds in the Premiership .The fact that he has significantly greater experience of what is required to survive in the Premiership than many of the names now proposed is an additional reason to keep him in place. Klopp had left his job voluntarily before Slot was appointed and it's worth remembering that he was looked at for the Leeds job at one stage but wanted to stay in Holland.

[Sean_Nile]

Don't think Premier League experience is relevant tbf.

Slot hasn't any.

Neither did people like Glasner or Iraola.

Only name on that list decent is Schmidt.

Stop dithering!!!

You have made strong arguments that Farke needs to be replaced with someone who has has more experience to help us survive.

Now you seem to be saying Slot who has no premier league experience can win the title.

I believe that Slot was one of the candidates that Orta tried to get to replace Marsch but he preferred to stay a Feyenoord.

Apparently a Marsch team didn't suit but a Klopp team did.

[Ellandback1]

On this day in 1974 Leeds United Football Club won the first division, beating QPR away , Allan Clarke getting the only goal of the game.
Champions.

Clarke 1-0

[Clitheroe White]

Late to this debate today...can we just keep Farke and move on. He's done a really good job this season (and last) in tricky circumstances.

If it's not working out come December then we can make a change then. Anything before that point is madness.

[John in Louisiana]

So Maarathe is flying in on the day we play our last home game of the season having won promotion and the clickbait sites have it that he is coming for sack talks with Farke . They then offer a ridiculous list of possible candidates to take the man's job when he has just succeeded in accomplishing the task which he was given . Even more mystifyingly there are people who think that such a decision would make sense . Most of the alternatives proffered by the various pundits are 'has beens' or 'never weres' and lots of them have little or no Premiership experience . The excuse offered for this charade is alleged to be 'Farkes Premier League record ' which comprises of 1 and 1/2 seasons with Norwich who gave him little or no financial backing . I don't believe any of the vaunted candidates would have performed better under those circumstances and most of them would have done significantly worse . As for the newly crowned Manager of the Year if that anti-football philosophy is the cream of the Championship then there is no hope left for football .

Can't agree with this - all of it - more.

[John in Louisiana]

As we say in rural America, if you don't dance with the girl that brung you, it's not just that girl you'll piss off. It's ALL the girls.

What top manager would come to Leeds if we sacked Farke after all the success he's had?

And why would anyone even consider sacking him in the first place? Good lord.

[Cjay]

It is if the reason for getting rid of your current manager is his lack of success in the Premier League

Or lack of success in any top European League?

If you sack Farke it has to be for someone objectively with a better cv.

[Cjay]

Stop dithering!!!

You have made strong arguments that Farke needs to be replaced with someone who has has more experience to help us survive.

Now you seem to be saying Slot who has no premier league experience can win the title.

I believe that Slot was one of the candidates that Orta tried to get to replace Marsch but he preferred to stay a Feyenoord.

Apparently a Marsch team didn't suit but a Klopp team did.

I've said you could see why he could be sacked for someone with a better success rate in a top league.

The only one on that list who would fit that is Roher Schmidt.

If you want a LUFC/Red Bull link he's an ex Red Bull Salzburg manager incidentally

[ruttermania]

I agree 100% so I'm not entirely sure what you disagree with in my previous post . There seems to be a lot of rumour and supposition at the moment and obviously some people would like to sow dissension in order to create more news. I just hope the fans at Elland Road tonight let the 49ers and others know how they feel and finally give DF a chant that fires us towards the Title and puts and end to the rumour mill and clickbait on this non-issue.

[Pullhard]

49ers have been very low key and professional behind the scenes in all transfer dealings.

Would be surprised if they dropped click bait rumours to the Daily Mail 2 days after Farke delivered promotion. Doesn't seem to be their style.

[Ellandback1]

49ers have been very low key and professional behind the scenes in all transfer dealings.

Would be surprised if they dropped click bait rumours to the Daily Mail 2 days after Farke delivered promotion. Doesn't seem to be their style.

Its not click bait. By letting everyone know whats going to happen, it softens the blow, and stops Farke from gathering too much momentum, making it more difficult to sack him.

[GreennWhite]

Cor, look at the Permier League experience!

Maybe if we give the job to Roger Schmidt his son Isaac might get more games

[CHAPELALLMAN]

Mourinho never was ' the special one. ' All that this particular moniker indicates is that the guy is a bit of a narc. Avoid at all cost.

[60sUnited]

It would sicken me off big style if we sack Farke after what he has achieved....back him with some good signings and give him the chance to prove himself in the PL. It's just as big a gamble to employ a name most of us have never heard of and if it happens he will have to work bloody hard to get my backing.

[Sean_Nile]

Maybe if we give the job to Roger Schmidt his son Isaac might get more games

Roger Schmidt is a German football manager known for his aggressive, high-pressing style of play. Born in 1967, he has managed clubs across Europe and Asia, including Bayer Leverkusen, Red Bull Salzburg, PSV Eindhoven, and most recently Benfica. His tactical philosophy emphasizes intensity, fast transitions, and attacking football, heavily influenced by the modern pressing school that emerged in Germany.

His first major success came at Red Bull Salzburg, where he won the Austrian Bundesliga and cup double in the 2013–14 season. Salzburg were a dominant force under him, playing exciting football and overwhelming domestic opponents. That success earned him a move to Bayer Leverkusen, where he built a team that could challenge the top of the Bundesliga, reaching the Champions League and earning plaudits for their style. However, inconsistency and defensive vulnerabilities plagued his time there, and he was sacked in 2017 after a heavy defeat to Dortmund.

He then went to China to manage Beijing Guoan, where he had a decent run but didn’t win the league, and was dismissed in 2019. After that, his most significant success came with PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands. He won the Dutch Cup in 2022 and helped rejuvenate the squad, although critics pointed out he could not dethrone Ajax in the Eredivisie during his tenure.

At Benfica, Schmidt made an immediate impact, winning the Primeira Liga in 2022–23 during his first season, restoring the club to the top of Portuguese football with a rejuvenated attacking side. However, his second season (2023–24) was less successful, marked by early European exits and a title challenge that faltered. While not a total failure, it highlighted a recurring theme in Schmidt's career, impressive starts often followed by a drop in consistency or difficulty sustaining momentum in the long term.

Schmidt is often praised for his tactical clarity and player development but criticized for tactical inflexibility and defensive fragility in crucial games.

[Pullhard]

Farke did a good job in the interviews last night in terms of dodging questions about his position going forward.

He did look like a man who could see the light of a train coming at him though.

[weasel]

Roger Schmidt is a German football manager known for his aggressive, high-pressing style of play. Born in 1967, he has managed clubs across Europe and Asia, including Bayer Leverkusen, Red Bull Salzburg, PSV Eindhoven, and most recently Benfica. His tactical philosophy emphasizes intensity, fast transitions, and attacking football, heavily influenced by the modern pressing school that emerged in Germany.

His first major success came at Red Bull Salzburg, where he won the Austrian Bundesliga and cup double in the 2013–14 season. Salzburg were a dominant force under him, playing exciting football and overwhelming domestic opponents. That success earned him a move to Bayer Leverkusen, where he built a team that could challenge the top of the Bundesliga, reaching the Champions League and earning plaudits for their style. However, inconsistency and defensive vulnerabilities plagued his time there, and he was sacked in 2017 after a heavy defeat to Dortmund.

He then went to China to manage Beijing Guoan, where he had a decent run but didn’t win the league, and was dismissed in 2019. After that, his most significant success came with PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands. He won the Dutch Cup in 2022 and helped rejuvenate the squad, although critics pointed out he could not dethrone Ajax in the Eredivisie during his tenure.

At Benfica, Schmidt made an immediate impact, winning the Primeira Liga in 2022–23 during his first season, restoring the club to the top of Portuguese football with a rejuvenated attacking side. However, his second season (2023–24) was less successful, marked by early European exits and a title challenge that faltered. While not a total failure, it highlighted a recurring theme in Schmidt's career, impressive starts often followed by a drop in consistency or difficulty sustaining momentum in the long term.

Schmidt is often praised for his tactical clarity and player development but criticized for tactical inflexibility and defensive fragility in crucial games.

So the logic would be to get him in for the first few matches, as we have started slowly under Farke. Then sack him and bring back Farke to steam roller the league.

Seriously though just looking at that cv would have me extremely worried if we appointed him and can see nothing to suggest he would be an upgrade.

[60sUnited]

So Maarathe is flying in on the day we play our last home game of the season having won promotion and the clickbait sites have it that he is coming for sack talks with Farke . They then offer a ridiculous list of possible candidates to take the man's job when he has just succeeded in accomplishing the task which he was given . Even more mystifyingly there are people who think that such a decision would make sense . Most of the alternatives proffered by the various pundits are 'has beens' or 'never weres' and lots of them have little or no Premiership experience . The excuse offered for this charade is alleged to be 'Farkes Premier League record ' which comprises of 1 and 1/2 seasons with Norwich who gave him little or no financial backing . I don't believe any of the vaunted candidates would have performed better under those circumstances and most of them would have done significantly worse . As for the newly crowned Manager of the Year if that anti-football philosophy is the cream of the Championship then there is no hope left for football .

Agree completely !!