Marcelo Bielsa

[1964white]

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa, whose current deal at the club runs out at the end of the season, is close to agreeing a new contract with the Elland Road side according The Telegraph

[Cjay]

Another Brighton player who wishes he played for us

[Cumbriarents]

What a challenge these last few years have been for him and i bet he has loved every minute. We are the envy of every other team in the league having the great Bielsa

[Smudge3920]

He explains things so well...
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[1964white]

Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa has held talks with the club over a new contract and is "not considering alternatives."

He reiterated he would decide his future after the final game of the season, at home to West Brom on Sunday.

"The evaluation of the continuity of a manager is such a delicate decision," he said.

But he added: "I can't not say I have revised with the authorities of the club all the variables that means to carry on.

"I am not considering any alternative option. I am being sincere, I do not have alternative options."

[Mountain]

I can't not say I have revised with the authorities of the club all the variables that means to carry on.

Even when I don't understand him, I love him.

[1964white]

Even when I don't understand him, I love him.

Yes whatever the great man you have to love him

[Denman]

This is one of those periods in life when you think you know how lucky you are, but you won’t realise just how lucky for years to come.

[The Subhuman]

I'm always nervous now around this time...he's irreplaceable, probably the best manager in the division and one day he'll walk away.... Until he signs I'm not going to think about it...but we need 2 more seasons at least

[Smudge3920]

I'm always nervous now around this time...he's irreplaceable, probably the best manager in the division and one day he'll walk away.... Until he signs I'm not going to think about it...but we need 2 more seasons at least

... concur Faaip...this is the make or break point for greatness or just being a Prem league club...2 more years... then I think he will go back to 1 year contracts.

[1964white]

I'm always nervous now around this time...he's irreplaceable, probably the best manager in the division and one day he'll walk away.... Until he signs I'm not going to think about it...but we need 2 more seasons at least

Indeed at least two more seasons Faaip

[John in Louisiana]

The Guardian is reporting that Bielsa has agreed to terms on a new one-year contract.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... b1vWwfPCTY

Fantastic news, if true. I only wish there was a zero after that one.

[Smudge3920]

Last 11 games ... joint top with the Citeh...last 4 games of the season 4 wins...

Who will be the first muppet next year to say Leeds will burn out they cannot keep it up all year ...

[Cjay]

The Guardian is reporting that Bielsa has agreed to terms on a new one-year contract.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... b1vWwfPCTY

Fantastic news, if true. I only wish there was a zero after that one.

Pleased if he does but really wish he would stop with these 1 year deals.

It creates such uncertainty for the club, understand his reasoning but he must see that it isnt helpful to have this uncertainty at the end of every season.

[Smudge3920]

If it is a one year deal I can live with it...Bielsa has a unique style and refuses to compromise...1 year deals are part of his "style", maybe he is a little superstitious...?...All I know is as long as we get confirmation from him or the club this is true...roll on next year ...

[Mountain]

I think it's just part of the wonderful Bielsa enigma and says so much about him.

We all know that, in football, long term managerial deals do not create certainty for the club at all. This time last year, Chris Wilder could probably have looked for a 10 year contract.

All it creates is certainty for the manager, and financial security. Bielsa could easily ask for a 5 year deal, if things go well he rakes in phenomenal money, if they go wrong he gets a huge pay off. But he doesn't see the game the way others do.

As with everything he does, it's so incredibly selfless. It's hard to think of another player or manager who was so determined to not cash in on success, but to keep earning it...

[Smudge3920]

I think it's just part of the wonderful Bielsa enigma and says so much about him.

We all know that, in football, long term managerial deals do not create certainty for the club at all. This time last year, Chris Wilder could probably have looked for a 10 year contract.

All it creates is certainty for the manager, and financial security. Bielsa could easily ask for a 5 year deal, if things go well he rakes in phenomenal money, if they go wrong he gets a huge pay off. But he doesn't see the game the way others do.

As with everything he does, it's so incredibly selfless. It's hard to think of another player or manager who was so determined to not cash in on success, but to keep earning it...

...Thats what I was trying to say mountain ...didnt put enough thought into it ...good post

[HarryofOz]

The Guardian is reporting that Bielsa has agreed to terms on a new one-year contract.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... b1vWwfPCTY

Fantastic news, if true. I only wish there was a zero after that one.

Yeeeeessssssssssssssssss - the cherry on a delicious cake that has been this season

[Smudge3920]

Fully deserved .....
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[John in Louisiana]

So this means that roughly 63% of the voters are morons.

Seriously.

Could there be any doubt?