jim5000 Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 So, a proper doom mongering thread! As long as I've supported City (first match was 0-1 West Ham at filbo, Tony James own goal), it's always been the case that as soon as we start doing well, one of the top ten clubs of the time comes sniffing and pinches our manager. As we can't then attract a top level manager, we gamble on a successful lower level manager, it doesn't work out, and we go down. We then gamble on successive lower league managers till we hit the jackpot and get promoted again, rinse and repeat. If this is true, do you think Pearson could be poached if we have a good season or two? I like to think that with the proper backing of the Thais that we have now, and the fact they have stood by Nigel and he seems to appriciate the long term building ethos rather than instant win scenario, perhaps if a top 10 side came sniffing he might stay, perferring to stay and build knowing he has the Thais backing him for the next couple of years? Or Tottenham could offer him a 3 year contract at the end of the year and he says cheerio? Is it a new era or are we just on the upswing of the eternal LCFC yo-yo and we should just enjoy it and not worry to much about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny the fox Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 The only job that would tempt nige would be the England managers position ..The bloke wants to finish what he has started here... that's the man's character.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGBFitness Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 Personally I think you should just ****ing chill out, enjoy his current reign and support the club! Being backed financially the way we are and with Nige enjoying and having great relationship with the club, I think it's take something special for him to leave us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 Anything COULD happen, why bother yourself worrying about it? Realistically Nigel has built a good squad and seems to have a good rapport with the owners and fans here, unless something too good to turn down came along (and I don't count Spurs in that where a manager might last 5 minutes at a push) why would he go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyFromLE Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 Anything COULD happen, why bother yourself worrying about it? Realistically Nigel has built a good squad and seems to have a good rapport with the owners and fans here, unless something too good to turn down came along (and I don't count Spurs in that where a manager might last 5 minutes at a push) why would he go? He didn't say he's panicking, nor did he even suggest that he thought he would. That said. Other teams being interested in Nige means one thing - we are doing well. Same with the players. Inevitably, one day he won't be our manager. Whether that is through mountain wolves, another club or resignation - who knows! He seems a man of his word - so I'd hope he would stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim5000 Posted 1 September 2014 Author Share Posted 1 September 2014 I'm not really worrying about it, just wondering what others think given our history and how at the mo it looks like Nige could be the businuss. For O'Neil to go it took an offer from Celtic, but Nige somehow seems to suit LCFC, he looks like he could be your neighbour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisp monster Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 Jim - you sure it wasn't 1-2 with Gary Mills curling in a late consolation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim5000 Posted 1 September 2014 Author Share Posted 1 September 2014 It was definately 0-1, I was in the double decker and I missed the own goal chatting to my dad. Used to think I was a curse on City as the first 6 matches I went to we lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADK Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 We don't know what Pearson wants. Does he want to manage a "big" club? We're better backed with better facilities than we were under O'Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lowe Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 I can't see where he would go. Little went to Villa and O'Neill to Celtic because of previous connections. He could be tempted by one of the 'big seven' or England but we are a long way off him being wanted by those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 Some people just don't know how to enjoy success, albeit fairly limited success so far. Imagine the reaction if we actually win a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim5000 Posted 1 September 2014 Author Share Posted 1 September 2014 Are we that far, or just a good season away? Swansea have had their managers poached twice (Bredan Rodgers was at Swansea right?), Martinez went from Wigan, Spurs need a new attacking manager every 12 months, Villa are technically a bigger club, Newcastle are one bad season away from a new manager, does Pearson have links with Sunderland? England even took Hodgson from West Brom?! I'd like to think that Nigel and the Thais are a good fit together, and they want to try and build something. If the Thais really do have ambitions to get into the top 6, and they back Nigel to get us there, you'd hope he wouldn't have any reason to leave.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 He didn't say he's panicking, nor did he even suggest that he thought he would. That said. Other teams being interested in Nige means one thing - we are doing well. Same with the players. Inevitably, one day he won't be our manager. Whether that is through mountain wolves, another club or resignation - who knows! He seems a man of his word - so I'd hope he would stay. I didn't say he was panicking, so kindly don't put words in my mouth and read a post before replying. It's obviously a concern for the OP or they wouldn't have posted it but at the end saying 'should we not worry too much about it?' I'm entitled to state my opinion that is not to worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishOxide Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 Pearson is quality, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. This is a delicate season. It could all go pear shaped just as quickly as it is going well. Only takes a bad run and for the Thais to go mental, Sven style. Let's just be positive, eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 1 September 2014 Share Posted 1 September 2014 Let's win a game in the Premier League under him before we start discussing how many players will follow him to Real Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxUK Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 In a couple of years, why would he go to a top 10 club when Leicester will be a top 10 club??Too much effort has gone in for Pearson to say cheerio.. as long as the owners back him 100% through the thick of it, there's no reason why Pearson can't become the longest serving manager in the top two divisions (in time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 He's always stated that this club has been a good fit for him, seems a man of his principles and I think he's aware just how lucky he is to be working under some terrific owners. Couldn't see him going to another club in this country (as long as we're in the top flight) unless one of the top 6/7 came in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thracian Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Pearson's got the chance to help guide Leicester from being a good but yoyoing club into something a lot more special. Uniquelly for a Leicester managers a good team, a good ground and good backing whereby all the various parts of the club seem to be pulling in the same direction. Pearson's spent a long time putting our current team and philosophy together and I can't imagine why he'd want to chuck all that away - and the chance of becoming one of the greatest managers in the club's history to start again somewhere else. There is huge satisfaction to be had from building something lasting like Ferguson, Wenger, Shankly, Paisley, Revie, Nicholson and others. And huge risk in changing direction and having to build all over again. Pearson seems to have a near perfect situation here and I think he appreciates it. Everything has his stamp on it, the owners let him manage, there's support in abundance and, while you can never say never, walking away would be a tremendous wrench at this stage whoever came knocking. He really must have one of the best managerial jobs in the world football in that he's got almost all the tools he needs to succeed and seemingly total support from our owners and fans. Even if offered the managers job at a top Champions League club, could he really build better than had gone before him? I'd doubt it but at Leicester he could take us to a level we've only dreamed of. Indeed I think the signs are already pointing that way and the level of job satisfaction must be tremendous. People are starting to take us seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molson Canadian Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Pearson's got the chance to help guide Leicester from being a good but yoyoing club into something a lot more special. Uniquelly for a Leicester managers a good team, a good ground and good backing whereby all the various parts of the club seem to be pulling in the same direction. Pearson's spent a long time putting our current team and philosophy together and I can't imagine why he'd want to chuck all that away - and the chance of becoming one of the greatest managers in the club's history to start again somewhere else. There is huge satisfaction to be had from building something lasting like Ferguson, Wenger, Shankly, Paisley, Revie, Nicholson and others. And huge risk in changing direction and having to build all over again. Pearson seems to have a near perfect situation here and I think he appreciates it. Everything has his stamp on it, the owners let him manage, their's support in abundance and, while you can never say never, walking away would be a tremendous wrench at this stage whoever came knocking. He really must have one of the best managerial jobs in the world football in that he's got almost all the tools he needs to succeed and seemingly total support from our owners and fans. Even if offered the managers job at a top Champions League club, could he really build better than had gone before him? I'd doubt it but at Leicester he could take us to a level we've only dreamed of. Indeed I think the signs are already pointing that way and the level of job satisfaction must be tremendous. People are starting to take us seriously. Agree with you 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Pearson's got the chance to help guide Leicester from being a good but yoyoing club into something a lot more special. Uniquelly for a Leicester managers a good team, a good ground and good backing whereby all the various parts of the club seem to be pulling in the same direction. Pearson's spent a long time putting our current team and philosophy together and I can't imagine why he'd want to chuck all that away - and the chance of becoming one of the greatest managers in the club's history to start again somewhere else. There is huge satisfaction to be had from building something lasting like Ferguson, Wenger, Shankly, Paisley, Revie, Nicholson and others. And huge risk in changing direction and having to build all over again. Pearson seems to have a near perfect situation here and I think he appreciates it. Everything has his stamp on it, the owners let him manage, their's support in abundance and, while you can never say never, walking away would be a tremendous wrench at this stage whoever came knocking. He really must have one of the best managerial jobs in the world football in that he's got almost all the tools he needs to succeed and seemingly total support from our owners and fans. Even if offered the managers job at a top Champions League club, could he really build better than had gone before him? I'd doubt it but at Leicester he could take us to a level we've only dreamed of. Indeed I think the signs are already pointing that way and the level of job satisfaction must be tremendous. People are starting to take us seriously. I reckon winning the champions league would be more satisfying than getting Leicester to eighth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Raw Dykes Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 I hope we can keep NP and his staff for as long as possible, but if he does get pinched by a bigger club (or a national team) then I would have some hope that the owners would look for the right sort of replacement. I'm sure they learnt an awful lot from the Sousa/Sven debacle and won't want a repeat. I'd be confident that they'd be looking for the closest thing to NP - someone else who can make their money go far. Having said that, I do still catch myself thinking like the OP. I do worry about this being a false dawn, but then what's the point in worrying about it? We've just got to learn to enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Fact is this. We do terribly he gets sacked, we do good he stays, we do brilliantly he goes. It's the way of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Pearson has gone through a crisis or two and hasn't been sacked. The owners might have flinched but they'll have learned that patience can pay off. No football manager lives in Comfort Street but Pearson's earned himself a bit of slack. More important is that he has the sense to use it to make adjustments if things go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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