One major fault in your argument is that at Leeds it is Hetherington who does the recruiting and he has starved McDemott of quality new recruits. It will be unfair on Mac if he now opens the purse strings for a new manager.

I have been told by usually reliable source, that both before the season began & when Keith Galloway departed that potential recruits had been lined up by GH, the first one being someone who would have been in the top bracket of earners.

McDermott on both occasions told GH that he was 100% happy with both the quality and depth of the squad and didn't need any additional players.

If this is the case and I no reason to doubt it then would not be unfair to Mac if the money in the purse is spent

You may well be right. If nobody is lined up (which appears to be the case) it just seems odd timing. Had they seen out either of the games v saints or Catalan I guess McD would still be there?

I think we needed a change but fine margins in many games this season.

It would depend on the quality of the recruits. I very much doubt Mac would turn down real quality.

seeing as Powell was coach when his former team mates like hay and Sheridan were culled I can't see him having to finish the likes of jjb or ablett a problem

This seems to be lost on a lot of leeds fans to be honest. There is is also the issue of the number of players he has shipped out that would have been an improvement on what he replaced with at times.

Still can do no wrong you do remember Joe Vickery right?

Toovey apparently keen on the job according to Mick Gledhill.

Move along, nothing to see here.

The reason for no apparent plan for an immediate replacement is because it wasn't expected to be required as GH offered McD a release at the end of the season 'by mutual consent' to which McD refused to accept, effectively giving GH an ultimatum of 'back me now or sack me now'

It's a great decision. I was popular for a day.

2019 season tickets on sale soon folks.

Believe in the Sleeve.

It doesn't stack up to me that the coach has no say in the signings Leeds make. I'm certain it would be a joint thing between GH and his coach.

Every time we made a signing McD used to say he had spoken with the player on the phone over a period of time. So to say he had no involvement can't possibly be true.

McDermott was clear at the time on his role in signing Keinhorst, Walters, Sutcliffe, Hauraki, Griffin, Ormondroyd, Moore, Yates, Vickery, and Achurch. So I would say he has had a fair amount of involvement.

Right decision,wrong time. Should have left it until the end of season. I gather Brian is angry and bitter, understandably so.
Maybe if he gets chance to explain his side of things we may be able to assess the situation. Could be he has identified players to sign and GH has refused due to lack of funds. As always two sides to a story, although the teams performance at Wigan with a relatively strong team was dire. Without doubt that would be the straw that broke the camels back. Wouldn’t have Powell back nor any other British coach at the moment. Smith would be a good temporary stand ,in he also could help in advising on a new coach. Certainly the whole playing squad could do with a shake up , both tactically and mentally.

Alternatively GH may have told BMD that there would be a parting of the ways at the end of the season and BMD replied with back me or sack me so GH had no choice...