Leeds United released the following statement: 'The board of Leeds United have today terminated the contract of manager Kevin Blackwell. The club would like to place on record their thanks to Kevin for the work he has put in over the past three and a half years, the past two and a half of which were as manager.'
In a way, it's never a joy to see someone who has given much to Leeds United, and who steered the club away from bankruptcy to Championship stability, albeit till recently, dismissed. But I'm sure this will prove to be the right decision. Sometimes, emotions just gotta be set aside for the overall good of a club idolized by millions across the globe, and who I still believe rank as 1 of the big 5 in England -- together with Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea. Now, most of you jokers out there will probably laugh head over heels over this assertion, but time will prove me right. When debts are cleared, and players' futures secured, such that the best and brightest products from the Academy need not be sold to balance the accounts, we will see Leeds rise from the ashes to become one of England's most dominant clubs again. This is a certainty ... the only uncertainty now is ... who is the man who's gonna lead Leeds out of this abyss and up toward Premiership glory. Claudio Raneiri or Alan Curbishley .... your guess is as good as mine. At least, Kevin Blackwell's now no longer in charge, and this probably signals a new chapter in present Leeds history - a turn for the better.
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