Keir Taylor takes a look at the current one sided so-called conflict between Massimo Cellino and Sam Byram and discusses if it's really a fair fight.
Well, well, well… Another dispute between owner and player. Where have we heard this before? Let’s roll back to McCormack: GFH sold the club to Massimo Cellino, he then made promises of new signings and our own ground. We all fell for it, we all thought he was a zillionaire, we all thought he knew what he was doing and most of all, we all trusted him. McCormack was our star player, and definitely the best player we had in a while – so, in typical Leeds United fashion, he would be sold for pittance. Wrong(ish). Ross was sold to Fulham, but for £11m. However, I’m not interested in the transfer itself, I’m interested in the events before and after. Cellino called McCormack a “fridge”. Not only was that weird, but it made sense. What he was getting at, was, how could he sell the best player and then say he’s advancing the squad? I agree, I fully agree. “You can’t aim for promotion then sell your captain”. But, nonetheless, he was sold. We were lied to, yet again. Anyway, moving on the Byram. Cellino was on Sky Sports News yesterday, claiming that he felt a “little hurt inside” when Byram turned down a new deal at Leeds United. However, he did leave out the reasons why. Sign a deal on an unfair wage cut? No chance. You have to remember, this is a job for Sam. Let’s say this – you work for Tesco for £7.50 an hour. Despite the manager protesting his love for you, saying you’re a valuable member to the team of employees… he offers you a new wage of £5.00 an hour. But then, Asda offer you a job on £7.60. Would you take it? Of course you would. It’s not about being disloyal, it’s about having what’s fair. Why take a wage cut when you’re being unfairly treated as it is? You have nothing to compensate for someone else’s behaviour. Not to mention the time Cellino banned Byram’s agent from Elland Road. Cellino claims it “hurts”, yet he bans someone from ER that is extremely important to contract talks. My heart bleeds for you, Massimo. As for Luke Murphy taking a wage cut – fair play to him. That type of dedication is what this club needs. However, if you want to compare this to Byram’s contract, you’re wrong before you even explain yourself. Why? Because Murphy was out due to injury a lot, and was poor – but one of the highest paid players at the club. His wage should’ve been cut some time ago. You take what’s fair. The difference with Byram is, he plays every week and he isn’t a bad player. Pay your better players, better wages. It’s that simple. What you will notice in this Byram confusion, that Byram hasn’t said anything – why? He isn’t allowed to. Simple as that. We know one side of the story, and that one side is milking the sympathy, also throwing all responsibility on to a player that has his mouth padlocked shut. As they say in The X-files, “the truth is out there”. I’ll just explain what I mean now, instead of giving out examples… How can WE turn on one of our own? It happened with Lucy Ward and Neil Redfearn, and it looks like it’s going to happen to Byram. How can we do that? We bang on about who is and isn’t ‘Leeds’, but when someone that is Leeds is just singled out, we don’t defend them? I cannot think of anything more disgusting as a way to be disloyal. Byram isn’t disloyal, he hasn’t said a word – he’s done nothing but keep his head down and work hard. And the lesser part of the fan base have the nerve to talk about him being a trouble maker or selfish. Get a grip. Byram is discussing a future for himself where he feels underpaid, and under-valued. He’s beyond right to think that – it’s nothing to do with greed on Sam’s part, it’s to do with fairness. If you want to look at greed, trouble making, selfish, lying – then look no further at Massimo Cellino. I cannot wait till he leaves this club, its staff and its players alone. I wasn’t a big fan of Adam Pearson, but at least it was quiet when he was here. Massimo has been back for a week and there’s already been a lot of anger. I pray to every God that there is that the FL ban him, for the long term safety of my club and the players I love to see. It happened with McCormack, it’s happening to Byram… Next, it could be Mowatt, Cook, Taylor & Phillips. These are our players, who know what it’s like to be one of us – don’t let it happen to them. If we all lapped up every bit of nonsense that was given to us, Bates or GFH would probably still be here. We’re so much smarter than that. We showed Bates that you can’t mess our club around without a reaction – and through social media, most of us took GFH down through spreading what they were doing to our club. Let’s do the same with Cellino – he cannot poison this club anymore with his lies and utter disregard for anyone except himself. Proven liar, convicted criminal, fraudulent, abusive and he owns this club. Get this cancer out, whilst we can. We cannot be United whilst an owner is like this. This needs to stop. If you disagree with me, then message me privately on Twitter (@_KeirTaylor), I’m not going to argue with someone in public over their conjecture and gut feeling. If you think this is an opinion, then you’re a lost cause – don’t bother. I’m not being arrogant, I’m being tired of people fighting for a man that is dividing our fan base without people using facts to back him. I want my club back. By Keir Taylor
72 Comments
paul warrick
22/9/2015 11:36:23 am
Great piece, Redders & Lucy both mistreated and lied about by a certain group close to Cellino & that includes many who have been sucked in and offered access they never dreamed they would ever get to the inner sanctum of lufc, spreading lies like a cancer within. It includes people who were once deemed friends of Redders & Lucy. Cellino is trading off players and staff to get many fans on side, impressive names giving hope and to the many and therefore splitting our support even further. I truly hope we can get rid of this manipulative lunatic & while we're at it get Terry George, Stix and various others as far away from our club as humanly possible.
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Tripe Smuggler
22/9/2015 03:15:16 pm
But come on Redders gave as good as he got, no? All that, I don't want the first team role, not unless I'm really wanted and asked nicely, was all bluster. He wanted it from day 1 and he engineered it so he got the job in the shortest time possible.
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John Barker
22/9/2015 03:20:09 pm
Great article - With the lying Italian egomaniac at the helm, leeds are stuck on a treadmill of constant crisis. He's from the same gutter as Bates and GFC….. actually I think Cellino is worse.
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Leeds4alongtime
22/9/2015 11:48:47 am
You obviously don't like Cellino. McCormack WANTED out and we got a seriously good deal for him, considering what he has actually gone on to produce?
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Dan
22/9/2015 11:54:52 am
You, sir, are the sort of Leeds fan that makes me vomit into my mouth, not Keir. You are willing to condone an utter fraud, a charlatan, a convicted crooked piece of shit. You've supported Leeds for 50 years and you are happy this utter wanker owns our club. Do me a favour, go play in traffic, you utter, utter mongoloid.
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Leeds4alongtime
22/9/2015 01:14:35 pm
Unlike you I HAVE actually supported Leeds through good and bad and realise, like most of the real supporters I spoke to on saturday, that we have turned a corner. Cellino may not be the ideal owner but he has done far more for the club in the time he has owned us than Bates (wasn't he a crooked piece of sht then?) whose sole aim was to destroy Leeds, and almost came close to doing so. I am not a foul mouthed person like yourself, you are entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. By the way, you actually vomit 'OUT' of your mouth, not into it, but your ignorance shows.
Kay
22/9/2015 12:02:23 pm
Are you actually for real? Fucking moron. If you've been a Leeds fan for so long, you should know better and you wouldn't be condoning how Sam is being treat.
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Leeds4alongtime
22/9/2015 01:19:19 pm
I didn't actually condone the way Byram is being treated,but then you obviously never bothered to read what I actually said? I'd still like to know how the alleged statement of Byram being offered a wage 'CUT' can be justified? If this is the case I'd be right behind you, but I have seen no evidence of anything other than him not signing a contract extension and also not giving any reasons for not doing so?
Richard Naef
22/9/2015 01:40:49 pm
From Phil Hay's twitter feed.
Stephen Cree
22/9/2015 11:52:56 am
Absolutely nailed it! The sooner this circus rolls out of town, the better...
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Jimbo
22/9/2015 11:56:32 am
You think the fans forced Bates and GFH out?
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Keir
22/9/2015 11:57:49 am
I think the fans played a big part.
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Jimbo
22/9/2015 12:02:34 pm
I don't, I think £££ played the part. How many years was Bates here, no matter what we said he dug his heels in deeper and harder
Leeds4alongtime
22/9/2015 01:25:00 pm
Like Jimbo, I think there was only ONE thing that finally got Bates out of this club and that money, not fan power.
Kay
22/9/2015 12:03:17 pm
Nail on the fricking head, kiddo.
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Paul from wales the man is a clown we should be looking after the young players not selling them and bringing in crab from italy
22/9/2015 12:05:37 pm
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Leeds4alongtime
22/9/2015 01:26:56 pm
So how many of our young players has he actually SOLD then? Can you name some?
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Sam Byram
22/9/2015 12:17:55 pm
Massimo is a knob. The truth will come out soon
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Keir
22/9/2015 12:20:25 pm
This isn't Byram, guys.
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Massimo Cellino
22/9/2015 12:20:42 pm
Fight me irl
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Darko
22/9/2015 12:47:39 pm
Massimo, can I come beck yet?
Wayne
22/9/2015 12:22:10 pm
How dare you insult Cellino. I've been rimming him all weekend and hes tasted great. Just childish to bully an old man like Cellino. Fuck sam Byram.
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Mark
22/9/2015 12:37:50 pm
Its alright
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Terry George
22/9/2015 12:42:18 pm
Hey, fuck you Keira. Massimo is great.
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Pistol Paul
22/9/2015 12:42:29 pm
I'd like Massimo to Motorboat me. Byram out.
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Wayne
22/9/2015 12:45:05 pm
SUCK MY OFF CELLINO PLEASE. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I'LL FOLLOW YOU UNTIL THE END!i!i!i!!i!i!i!i!i!i!i
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Lee Erwin
22/9/2015 12:45:29 pm
Haggis
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Wayne Rooney
22/9/2015 12:46:16 pm
Need picking up in the morning pal?
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steve bates
22/9/2015 12:46:23 pm
Agree with the previous two messages.
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Fanz
22/9/2015 12:49:45 pm
Agreed mate. This article is not written by a Leeds fan. We are just customers of Leeds United. Nothing more.
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Gary Busey
22/9/2015 12:51:15 pm
He has done "Wonders"
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Leeds United Service crew commander
22/9/2015 12:47:44 pm
Cellino is a god to us. He has turned us around and probably created the best club atmosphere that we've had in 50 years. We should respect him and support him all the way to the champions league. You should be more respectful to him as he's saved our club from extinction multiple times now.
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Giuseppe Bellusci
22/9/2015 12:49:10 pm
Come TA child
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Ian
22/9/2015 12:49:12 pm
Great post and I agree with just about everything. I would like to think the fans had an impact on Bates or GFH but the evidence just isn't there. Well except for the fact that the both drove enough fans aaway that it was no longer a cash cow for them so they sold. Cellino is just another disasterous owner in a long line of distasters at this club. The fans who support him will continue to support him, just as Bates and GFH had their staunch loyalists to the bitter end (and beyond), But I fail to see how anyone can look at how Cellino treats employees and think it is a good thing. Regardless of who it is or the reasons you may think they deserve to be abused, it is just really bad and stupid business practices. Sincerly, how many more times do you think this can happen before potential transfers/signings/hires start to look at how volatile Cellino is and say "No thanks. It is not worth the risk to my reputation and career." or "I better get my money up front and there better be lots of it to put up with that."? That isn't a case of "they don't deserve to wear the badge" or 'they aren't good enough' it is just plain logical and survival instinct.
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Dom Matteo
22/9/2015 12:49:31 pm
What are the bookies odds on Byram going?
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Jordan Armo
22/9/2015 12:52:01 pm
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Wayne
22/9/2015 12:54:24 pm
PLEASE SUCK MY OFF MORE MR CELLINO OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Rhys Baird
22/9/2015 12:55:50 pm
I'm in Wayne's cellar
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David Haigh
22/9/2015 12:55:54 pm
I can't believe this is happening my beloved club . The fans are being shafted more than I am when I drop the soap.
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Rodolph Austin
22/9/2015 12:55:58 pm
Massimo kicked me out and now I can't see my kids
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Pete from Wiltshire
22/9/2015 12:56:43 pm
Look at my YouTube channel or she'll put me back in the cellar
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Marco Silvestri
22/9/2015 12:57:30 pm
I just can't catch the point of this article.
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Ercole Cellino
22/9/2015 12:57:38 pm
You make puke
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Chatlufc
22/9/2015 01:01:26 pm
Can I sniff your butt plug m8
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Casper Sloth
22/9/2015 01:00:31 pm
THAT'S GREAT AND I'M GONNA LET YOU FINISH BUT I'M THE GREATEST CENTRAL MIDFIELDER OF ALL TIME.
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Edoardo Cellino
22/9/2015 01:01:00 pm
How fuck dare you say things bout my pappa you motherfuck you. You no say things like this. I king of fucking burgers, i fuck you up after i finish snorting coke off Leeds slags tits.
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Scott M Jones
22/9/2015 01:01:15 pm
I'm in my mum's car. Broom broom.
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Thomaso Bianchi
22/9/2015 01:01:21 pm
Shut the fuck up casper have you seen my stats ?
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ChatLUFC
22/9/2015 01:02:30 pm
Come on guys, Massimo is doing what's best for the team. Get behind the lads who actually want to play for Leeds #MOT
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Uwe Rosler
22/9/2015 01:02:36 pm
Anyone know how the schedule'a lookin?
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Rhys Baird
22/9/2015 01:03:58 pm
The Bremner Blog is currently residing in the Caymen Islands. Send help.
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Danny Parker
22/9/2015 01:06:37 pm
Danny P here, heard from a cracking source that Byram is infact an alien.
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Luke Murphy
22/9/2015 01:06:44 pm
Give it a rest tommaso. Your dribbling control is as good as harvey prices
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whiteblob
22/9/2015 01:07:36 pm
the truth is the only difference between Celino and Ken is Ken didn't have the money to invest in the club, and the wage bill was/is like a lead ballon. if i had the money I wouldn't touch a football club, they are a black hole swallowing money.
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Harvey Price
22/9/2015 01:11:11 pm
Yeah babe luv it
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Adolf Hitler
22/9/2015 01:15:32 pm
Cellino is a good mate of mine. Met him down the Peacock.
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LeedsUtdRyan
22/9/2015 01:16:49 pm
Cellino is doing well for the club #lufc #mot
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LeedsUtdRyan
22/9/2015 01:17:21 pm
Not sure about Cellino but he just wants the bests for the club #lufc #mot
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LeedsUtdRyan
22/9/2015 01:18:01 pm
If we score more than the other team we might win the game and Cellino's team can do that #lufc #mot
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Leeds4alongtime
22/9/2015 01:51:00 pm
Contrary to what I said above, I would just like to point out that in nearly 50 years of supporting Leeds United, I have never enjoyed eating the chunky corn out of the poo of our owners as much as I have enjoyed nibbling on Massimos niblets.
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LUFC Fanz
22/9/2015 01:52:24 pm
Don't tell the Ugandans where I am.
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Realistic white
22/9/2015 02:30:52 pm
Get with the real world , about time that people realised that MC is putting his own money into LUFC and for all the badge kissing players like Byram want what's best for them not us, his performances this year have been poor as he looks like his mind is else where , rather see players who want to be here.
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Mr Morris
22/9/2015 02:47:48 pm
Like Doukara, Antenucci, Silvestri and Bellusci who all refused to play last season, yeah?
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Chrishumphries22@gmail
22/9/2015 03:37:16 pm
Pearson leaves and here we go again Cellini opens his gob and shit comes out. How many people in real life would take a pay cut. Get real Cellini what planet are you on can't you just keep your mouth shut what good is that doing for Sam Byram. I've watched Leeds for 54 years and Cellini just unbelievable.
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Keith
23/9/2015 12:19:34 am
A really good piece and despite a few idiots stupid replies a good reaction to it. Massimo Cellino is a megalomaniac who thrives attention, without this he wouldn't be involved with the club. I too want a Leeds United FC built on trust and leadership that doesn't run to any broadcaster when he wants his name mentioning. We will never achieve anything whilst he is in charge of the football club and the young stars we have will one by one leave because they will not toe the line with the fraudster.
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Mark
23/9/2015 08:23:02 am
Anyone on???
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Mark2
23/9/2015 08:29:20 am
Yes Dunney
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Luciano De Placido
23/9/2015 08:37:06 am
Can't believe that soldiers get paid less than Sam, Football is a hobby, Capitalism has ruined our sport. Players wanting to get paid is bullshit
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Scott M Jones
23/9/2015 01:10:31 pm
I am going to sue you for pretending to be me.
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@MDu5_
31/12/2015 12:58:36 pm
Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and Mané
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Scott M Jones
1/1/2016 04:59:02 pm
p.s. any 14 year old girls reading this, DM me.
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Sarah Widdowson
1/1/2016 05:03:07 pm
I hate Byram. Jumped up little twat won't let me suck him off.
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