Real men DO cry....

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Following Marcello's departure I've noticed a couple of tough looking macho type youtubers either in tears or close to tears lamenting the great mans demise. I'm saddened but the ol' waterworks have remained shut off. I remember being perturbed by the suicide of linkin park frontman Chester Bennington and it'll be a sad day worldwide when guitar god David Gilmour leaves us. Just wondered who you guys will particularly miss when their time comes??

[Mountain]

I did get a bit emotional at the death of Seve Ballesteros, Cruyff and, obviously, Maradona. And most of all - because I'm an Irish Leeds fan and he gave me some of the best memories of my teenage years, Jack Charlton.

The unusual thing about Bielsa was that I got a bit emotional about a man who is very much alive and kicking, who may well have gone this summer...it's just that he didn't get to go on his terms.

[Chilli D]

The last time I was reduced to tears was when it was Pablo and Gaetano's last game and the fans sang the Pablo song for ages when he was brought off. That really got to me...and him as well.

[whiteswan]

I've been in tears multiple times over the last couple of days, thinking about Marcelo... but then, I'm a girl!

Me too, especially when talking about him.....so am I!

[whiteswan]

Things keep sparking me off. Looks like I'll be getting an El Loco gnome for my birthday on the strength of it!

https://ellocognome.co.uk/

What a great idea.
Interestingly, my Birthday is in July so a June delivery would fit perfectly. Think I'll tap up Mr Swan

I've just received a photo of him with the players after we were presented with the Championship trophy. It's not very big but I wanted something from that extremely happy moment. Also got a framed poster of him with the trophy coming tomorrow (print of a painting I think). Both from Ebay.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

The wife says he always reminded her of Jack Duckworth....

[whiteswan]

The wife says he always reminded her of Jack Duckworth....

I remember 64 posting pictures of MB and Jack Duckworth side by side when he first joined us, because I said I found Marcello quite attractive....

[Unbelievable Jeff]

"Flamin' Norah Vera!"

[Musicman1965]

Took me a few days to get over.....
Mel Smith passing away at 60, a true genius of comedy.
Alan Rickman aged 69. An actor of the highest quality.

[Mountain]

I've listened to this a lot in the last few days...

[Overman]

I guess for me it was mainly the 90s. Having seen Nirvana play, I was pretty gutted to see Kurt go and the great Bill Hicks.

[Leeds1000]

No tears for thisen... just gratitude. I didn't think people like Bielsa still existed in football. Contrast him with Conte at Spurs. One works with the players at hand and one will never have enough good players.

[1964white]

I've been in tears multiple times over the last couple of days, thinking about Marcelo... but then, I'm a girl!

Boys cry as well as girls, Sara

Very sad, feels like a bereavement.

[1964white]

Bowie dying got to me. Not much else for famous people, really.

And me too, I was devastated.

Marvin Gaye's death affected me badly as well.

[1964white]

The last time I was reduced to tears was when it was Pablo and Gaetano's last game and the fans sang the Pablo song for ages when he was brought off. That really got to me...and him as well.

I was one of the lucky 8,000 fans at that West Brom game, not afraid to admit I was in tears as with the Bristol Rovers game.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

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Hahahaha! Haven't seen corrie for ages, has minnie caldwell still got that cat?

[Chilli D]

I was one of the lucky 8,000 fans at that West Brom game, not afraid to admit I was in tears as with the Bristol Rovers game.

The fans made it sound more like 38,000 64

[whiteswan]

Gnome club! I've been looking at commemorative stuff on eBay too, so will probably get something similar.

Gnome club

I ordered two of the Bielsa photos, buy two get one free, thought I'd get one for my cousin and one other person but I didn't see 'put 3 in basket', just assumed that as I was buying 2 it would be upgraded to 3. Two envelopes arrived this morning so with great excitement I opened the first one....my 2 MB photos lovely, a tad smaller than I expected because the 8"x6" photo size included a 1.5" border making the actual photo 6.5"x4.5", so disappointment there. However, worse was to come. I opened the second envelope expecting my free photo only to be faced with a signed photo of Pep Guardiola a signed photo of Toure and a signed photo of well, I'm not really sure who it is but he is wearing a Citeh shirt

My framed poster is coming tomorrow from a different seller, fingers crossed.

[1964white]

Yes, it does. And as with Bowie, the sense that something important and good has gone from the world. I know Bielsa's still alive, but he may not have a project like Leeds again.

I doubt it too, retirement probably in his mind right now.

[1964white]

Not so sure he'll retire just yet, but a project where he can mould a team over several seasons... can't be that many similar options. Linked with the Australia job, and some suggestion he'd like to work in England again though. How are we going to feel if that happens? Still in Wetherby as of today, apparently.

An advisory role with Newell Old Boys would be good for him, rather than taking on another stressful managerial job in English football.