Leeds chairman rejects criticism of Leeds boss Grayson by Gary McSheffrey (1 Viewer)

Leeds chairman Ken Bates has defended boss Simon Grayson following remarks made by former loan player Gary McSheffrey.
McSheffrey, who scored one goal in 11 appearances while on loan at Leeds last season, accused Grayson of not showing him enough respect when deciding not to make the former Birmingham striker's move to Elland Road permanent in the summer.
The 28-year-old has since fired four in his last five games for Coventry.
But Bates, whose side take on Coventry at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday, said: "When you go on loan to a club you have a magnificent opportunity.
"It's a chance to get under the spotlight and the fact of the matter is he was very disappointing.
"He didn't make an impact. It was down to him not Simon Grayson. If you want to be successful you look in the mirror and ask 'what could I have done?'
"No doubt he will be trying to prove us wrong and him right on Saturday. He has done well for them and I would say you're better letting your feet do the talking."

Cov_City_Rockets said:

Master bates, go and take your head and boil it. Come on Macca stick 2 or 3 past the has beens on sat just to shut them up. you are better off at the Cov anyway, more chance of going back to the prem. What the leeds half wits forget is, they only got promoted on the last game of the season by luck, so they are not the big club they think they are. could even be more hated than the villa!!! Come on City.

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I wouldn't say their "more hated then the Villa" but their just all loud mouth scum thats why every team in the championship calls them "Leeds Scum" and they definetly act like their the best team in the Championship what a bunch of donkeys