Joy_Division_Oven_Gloves
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I hope there will be a role for him
What next for Leo?
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I hope there will be a role for him
adammarc_98
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Think Leo will end up like a John Pickering. Part of the furniture for years, revered and respected by every manager and a crucial part of any successes which follow. Think Wilder will recognise that.
Not mine, I really don’t get it.
adammarc_98
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Big part of Karanka's set-up and probably its most passionate character, who chose to stick around after Aitor's sacking and was only forced out by the walking calamity that was Garry "All My Mates Are Agents" Monk. Had a horrific situation transpire back in Uruguay which left him in desperate need of support, which the club gave to him and he paid back in droves with passion and enthusiasm.
Boro rarely do right by those who do right by it, and we've got a track record of getting this very badly wrong. We've got it spot on up to now with Leo.
You don’t know his job description or exactly what he does to know whether or not he does “a great deal”.
adammarc_98
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I'm assuming that you've basically avoided the Riverside since the days of McClaren if you think that Leo's coaching prowess and passion did not factor in our successes. Numerous goalkeepers - Dimi, Given, Randolph - have spoken highly of what he did for their game during their time at the club.
adammarc_98
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I'd happily have him coaching our goalkeepers again. Think he could work wonders for Lumley's confidence (which I think is the main detriment to his natural game).
“You don’t know his job description or exactly what he does”
That in itself speaks volumes.
I think that was probably because Warnock could see he was a sentimental attachment who added little value but the boss said he had to stay.
adammarc_98
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Probably not, Warnock likes having his own men in charge. Leo didn't fit into that so was never going to be massively active, although I daresay he will have had some influence on that squad over the last eighteen months.
It doesn’t really. Outside the manager and the odd other, and like many coaches, scouts etc, unless you’re actually on the inside you rarely know what they do on a daily basis and whether or not they are value for money.
adammarc_98
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Football Manager culture has completely ruined this perspective as fans reckon they know all the ins and outs of a club, not realising that them games in themselves do a lot of guesswork from an interjal set up perspective.
jeff_potato
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Leo will be on a fraction of Assombalonga and Gestede's wages even if he stays until retirement. Even if he is just cone and bib man, that offers more than Gestede ever did.
Perhaps someone in the upper echelons has at some point considered that had we kept him on, he wouldn't have been in South America and would still have his family together. There is nothing wrong with a bit of compassion.
Perhaps someone in the upper echelons has at some point considered that had we kept him on, he wouldn't have been in South America and would still have his family together. There is nothing wrong with a bit of compassion.
So, as a manager he should have been able to kick him into touch.