Brighton boss Poyet raps Leeds chairman Bates over Grayson sacking
Brighton boss Gus Poyet has rapped Leeds United chairman Ken Bates for sacking Simon Grayson.
Poyet has been linked with the post, as have out-of-work Neil Warnock and Dave Jones.
"I didn't understand the decision to sack Simon. I like Ken Bates a lot but I'm sorry, Ken — wrong.
"You are only able to base your opinion on the results. Simon's record at Leeds is very good, so I don't know if it is something we don't know.
"Maybe that is the only situation but he's the chairman, he makes the decision. We'll see what happens." Former Leeds assistant Poyet said: "I'd go back to Leeds at any time but of course not right now.
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Chelsea is doing a Real Madrid at the moment. if you keep changing managers, you will never be able to gain any momentum. look at RM, by keeping Mourinho by even 1 more year has started to show results. just that the people sitting in the office are always pissing the people on the field. ego ...
keep AVB for at least 2-3 years to see if he will do well. don't really care how he does this year. after all he inherited a team of old players and young players with no playing experience. given that to the special one and he won't do much either.
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