Venables has had a torrid time So what now for Ell Tel?

"I feel a bit sorry for him. All he has had to do is sell players. He was left with a squad which really isn't good enough for the Premiership."
Peter Lorimer - former player

"The fans won't be surprised - it has been one of the those seasons... but we are a bit bewildered with the way it has been handled."
Ray Fell - Leeds Supporters' Club chairman

"The club are left in the lurch and have to get at least four points, probably six, to be safe. It's going to be tough for (Peter) Ridsdale. Everyone was looking for stability."
Tony Dorigo - former player

"Terry is a resilient character and whether that's the last we will see of him as a manager only he will decide. We'll certainly see him again on our television screens. It was obviously a very difficult job for him."
Graeme Souness - Blackburn manager

"We don't seem to have any strategy whatsoever. We're like a rudderless ship with no direction. Every time the board call upon the fans to get behind the team and show solidarity, they chuck another hand grenade into the mix."
Simon Jose, co-founder of the Leeds United Independent Fans' Association