I'm just glad they had the good grace to wait until we had a new man in charge.
Si. >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Allen >Sent: 14 February 2008 14:57 >To: Leeds List >Subject: [LU] Non-LU: Blades board "relieving" Robbo > > >Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha > >---------- > >Robson 'relieved of his duties' > >Robson only took charge of the Blades last May >Sheffield United boss Bryan Robson will be relieved of >first-team duties >following talks about his future at the club, BBC Radio Sheffield >understands. >The news comes after Robson met club chairman Terry Robinson and plc >chairman Kevin McCabe on Wednesday. > >Both chairmen told BBC Radio Sheffield the talks had been constructive >and there would be "reasoned changes to the football infrastructure". > >It is also understood that Robson, 50, did not attend training on >Thursday. > >The Blades currently sit 16th in the Championship, seven points off the >relegation zone. > >Robson took charge at Bramall Lane in May, nine days after the Blades' >dramatic relegation from the Premier League on the last day of the >season. > >But despite their pre-season aim of returning to the top flight, United >have won just nine of their 32 Championship fixtures, and top scorer >James Beattie has only just returned to action after a long lay-off >because of a knee ligament injury. > >The talks took place in Brussels, Belgium, and were held following a >fans protest against Robson after Saturday's goalless draw with >Scunthorpe. > >BBC Radio Sheffield's Seth Bennett said: "Sheffield United will make >clear their plans for a massive restructure of the football club later >on Thursday. > >"McCabe is expected to reveal a number of other changes to the coaching >and management roles in order to improve the Blades' >performances, after >a disappointing campaign. > >"There has not yet been any clue as to what many of the other changes >will be." > >Sheffield United are due to face Robson's former club Middlesbrough in >the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday, after beating Manchester City >in the last round. > > > >_______________________________________________ >the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list >administrators accept no liability for the personal views and >opinions of contributors. >Leedslist mailing list >[email protected] >http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist >DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!! >DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!! > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!! DELETE THE FOOTERS WHEN REPLYING YOU LAZY SODS!!!!
