Venables should go sooner rather than later

AS Terry Venables sifts through the wreckage of Leeds’ latest abject performance it is time he also took stock of his own situation and, for the good of all concerned at Elland Road, stated his intentions.

Just six days ago Venables refused to be drawn on his future, categorically refusing “to talk about what is going to happen in a couple of months”.

Yet in the cold light of Sunday’s s FA Cup exit at the hands of First Division Sheffield United, Venables should now indicate whether he would like to remain in charge beyond the summer and see out a two-year deal, or make the honourable gesture and call it a day.