Following the humiliating 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, Leeds United’s Supporters' Advisory Board (SAB) has released a statement of no confidence in the current board. Jefferson Lerma scored twice in four minutes to give the Cherries a 2-0 lead before Patrick Bamford's header reduced the deficit. Dominic Solanke scored in the second half to extend Bournemouth's lead, and substitute Antoine Semenyo added a fourth in injury time.
Leeds' relegation fears increased as they remain perilously close to the relegation zone, with only one point collected from their last five games. They now face a daunting run of games against Manchester City, Newcastle, West Ham, and Tottenham to try to save themselves, needing favors from elsewhere to stay up. The Leeds United’s Supporters' Advisory Board are clearly not confident the current board are on course to Premier League football next season though. Their statement reads...
After the result and performance of the team today, the Leeds United Supporters Advisory Board would like to place on record its lack of faith in the current management team at the club. The SAB have been supportive of many decisions this year and will always work with the club to improve the way the club connects with its supporters and communities, so it is only right that we also address the current performances and the situation we are now faced with.
Leeds United fans have, and will always, support our club through its ‘ups and downs’, but with four games left this situation is no longer sustainable. The narrow escape from relegation last season should have been the catalyst for a season of growth but this season has now turned into a humiliating disaster.
The appointment of Jesse Marsch, a style of play so different from that of Marcelo Bielsa, the sacking of Marsch after the transfer window had closed, the hiring of an of a fifth-choice manager, the purchase of a £35m striker who has played hardly any minutes in a relegation dogfight, the costly and embarrassing mistakes made in the Jean Kevin Augustin case… there have been far too many questionable decisions and people must be made accountable.
The players must also take responsibility for their abject performances & lack of professional pride since half-time against Crystal Palace. To pull on that famous white shirt is something that us fans can only dream of, yet it seems that some of the squad don’t have the fight for this battle.
We are therefore asking for immediate changes to be made to the first team coach and to those responsible for the recruitment of the managers and players who have been brought in over the last 14 months. We would like to place on record our thanks and gratitude to the many staff, at both Thorp Arch and Elland Road, who worked tirelessly to make Leeds United a club that all of those who support it can be proud of.
Do you agree with their statement? Will an immediate change to the first team coach save us from relegation or the die has been cast over the past few seasons with poor transfer strategy and a squad not fit for the Premier League?
