Leeds United: Massimo Cellino demands players live in city

TomandJerry · Jul 12, 2014

"Next season I do not want one single player who lives outside of Leeds, no way. That is mandatory".

Leeds, the gift that just keeps on giving :lolol:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28264767

seagull_in_malaysia · Jul 12, 2014

Seems fairly sensible to be honest.

Withdean South Stand · Jul 12, 2014

seagull_in_malaysia said:
Seems fairly sensible to be honest.

That, and why must we hear about everything Leeds United do? They're on Sky twice a month, and at the moment there is a trend of having everything related to them posted on here for general discussion. Drop it, who cares? They're a plodding midtable Championship club, the longer they're news, the longer the chip on their fans' shoulder will remain.

withdeanwombat · Jul 12, 2014

Withdean South Stand said:
That, and why must we hear about everything Leeds United do? They're on Sky twice a month, and at the moment there is a trend of having everything related to them posted on here for general discussion. Drop it, who cares? They're a plodding midtable Championship club, the longer they're news, the longer the chip on their fans' shoulder will remain.

No.

NO.

After Portsmouth they are the world's greatest team, with the bestest supporters. Please, we must have everything Leeds on NSC.

Crispy Ambulance · Jul 12, 2014

Withdean South Stand said:
That, and why must we hear about everything Leeds United do? They're on Sky twice a month, and at the moment there is a trend of having everything related to them posted on here for general discussion. Drop it, who cares? They're a plodding midtable Championship club, the longer they're news, the longer the chip on their fans' shoulder will remain.

Because it's bloody funny!

Hyperion · Jul 12, 2014

seagull_in_malaysia said:
Seems fairly sensible to be honest.

It seems sensible? What? The guy is clearly a c*nt.

You can't demand where someone lives FFS. If they turn up for work it's sod all to do with him.

As for why keep posting threads about Leeds, well, people post what they want. Why open up the thread (it's clearly titled).

Bruntburger · Jul 12, 2014

withdeanwombat said:
No.

NO.

After Portsmouth they are the world's greatest team, with the bestest supporters. Please, we must have everything Leeds on NSC.

Sheffield Wednesday?

studio150 · Jul 12, 2014

Assume the team will now run out to Stevie Wonder's living in the city.

Coldeanseagull · Jul 12, 2014

I read this on the BBC website and was thinking the blokes an idiot. But, when you fully read his reasons, probably a good idea for them. All the time there is nothing Albion related to read, it's good to catch up with other news.
Good result for Bath City BTW

Carrot Cruncher · Jul 12, 2014

Micky Adams demanded that the players lived either in Brighton or very close.

GoldWithFalmer · Jul 12, 2014

Carrot Cruncher said:
Micky Adams demanded that the players lived either in Brighton or very close.

Good job supporters don't have too,eh old Carrot? Seems ludicrous to me.

Eric Potts · Jul 12, 2014

Do you know , I've got a sneaking suspicion the Leeds /Cellino relationship is going to end in tears and acrimony.

The Mole · Jul 12, 2014

seagull_in_malaysia said:
Seems fairly sensible to be honest.

I can understand that if you are paying someone a lot of money you can insist that they live within a certain distance of where you want. However, the life of a footballer can be quite itinerant. At some point their family will want to put down some roots, so moving every time the player moves clubs is not ideal. A happy player will want to have a happy family.

In a vibrant city like Leeds with access to some very desirable areas like Harrogate and Ilkley, this idea might work. But it wouldn't be acceptable in other parts of the world. A lot of players based aroun the North West choose to live in the more affluent parts of Manchester, Wilmlsow, Alderley Edge etc rather than near Stoke city centre or Burnley for instance. Also players like to live near other players - it's quite natural they want to stick together.

Commander · Jul 12, 2014

Hyperion said:
It seems sensible? What? The guy is clearly a c*nt.

You can't demand where someone lives FFS. If they turn up for work it's sod all to do with him.

Mourinho did at Chelsea the first time around. Seemed to work.

Greg Bobkin · Jul 12, 2014

Commander said:
Mourinho did at Chelsea the first time around. Seemed to work.

Where did he demand they live, just out of interest? Cobham, near the training ground, or on the Kings Road?

BrianWade4 · Jul 12, 2014

Good idea. Players need to love their city, love their club wherever they play

shaunslats · Jul 12, 2014

didn't Dick Knight say in his book he requested players to live in sussex?

Thunder Bolt · Jul 12, 2014

The training ground was at Thorp Arch which was near Wetherby, so living in Leeds would have meant more travelling. At one point most if their players lived in Collingham which is very close to Wetherby.

formerdutchmarine · Jul 12, 2014

Greg Bobkin said:
Where did he demand they live, just out of interest? Cobham, near the training ground, or on the Kings Road?

Within 6 miles of the training ground

Thunder Bolt · Jul 12, 2014

shaunslats said:
didn't Dick Knight say in his book he requested players to live in sussex?

At least 2 players drove in from Southampton daily, & Chippy lived in Kent.

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