daddylonglegs Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 Strange how times change. When people wanted Pearson out around that Barnsley game 2 seasons ago people were chanting O'Neill's name. Now we have a vacant managers position and have been linked with high profile names such as Hiddink and Di Matteo, suddenly he's not good enough anymore!
Babylon Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 Wonder what Cambiasso is thinking about the whole saga? Who cares, I'm more concerned about those actually committed to the club for the long term.
Blue army boys Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 Personally I think this would be a great appointment. MON is a club legend and always will be. He doesn't need to come here and get us into a champions league position to maintain that legend status.
red fox Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 Would still rather Pearson but O'Neill is the clear standout candidate. Big Sam would do a good a job and I would be happy with him but O'Neill has the ambition and a proven track record of cup finals, silverware and european football. He even made Villa into a good side! His job at Sunderland admittedly was far from triumphant but it's not like they were pull up any trees before and certainly didn't after he left.
biggs Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 WTF.....odds makers and rumours have managers running circles in a revolving door. Who's in, who's out,
foxes_rule1978 Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 O'Neill , we have been waiting for the second coming for years... we shall return to our former glory
whitwickfox Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 Some people need to have Pearson surgically removed from their arses and move on.its not as though there is an abundance of managers out there.
escos Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 I would imagine we would not bother officially approaching the FAI without knowing if he's interested or not. If the club makes that approach then it's more or less nailed on in my opinion.
Jace Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 If he says no this time there really will not be another time, I know I say this every time though
Guest Col city fan Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 City under MON were nothing 'like Stoke'. And I'm assuming under Pulis? They aren't long ball under Hughes anyway? We tended to play in the channels. Got the ball out wide quickly and got crosses in quickly. I guess you can say MON likes a target man though. Heskey for us, Carew for Villa, Hartson for Celtic..but not as a fella to lump it up to. More to cross it in to or slide it through to. Big difference.
foxes_rule1978 Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 City under MON were nothing 'like Stoke'. And I'm assuming under Pulis? They aren't long ball under Hughes anyway? We tended to play in the channels. Got the ball out wide quickly and got crosses in quickly. I guess you can say MON likes a target man though. Heskey for us, Carew for Villa, Hartson for Stoke..but not as a fella to lump it up to. More to cross it in to or slide it through to. Big difference. Indeed, people don't get it is similar to what got us success during the end of the season... with Ulloa and pace out wide and players that can provide a quality cross
whoareyaaa Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 If he says no this time there really will not be another time, I know I say this every time though I agree this is his last chance to manage us, we have a good set up, owners willing to spend I can't see why he wouldn't take it.
ROKERITE Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 It's unbelievable that most of you actually seem pleased at the prospect. Oh well, I like Leicester City (I remember cheering for you against manu in the first FA Cup Final I ever watched) but you aren't my team so the disaster awaiting you won't touch me especially. I'll have enough problems with my own team as I think we'll do well to stay up, but you were looking so good as the season ended and MO'N is so obviously a terrible appointment, if you stop thinking of the man you had before he left for Celtic and think of the man you'd be getting now. He wasn't just bad in his latter months with us, he clearly no longer had a clue It's just our bad luck that we'll face you first as the initial impetus will probably see you thrash us.
Fordey1973 Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 As an Irishman and Foxes fan I can attest to the fact that he has been terrible as Ireland manager. I lived in Leicester when he was there and that passion on the sideline in his tracksuit has been tacken over by a reserved middle aged man in a strangling suit. He's not how we remember him in those cup finals. The passion is gone. Let's go for someone fresh. How about Gary Monk????
Matt Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 As an Irishman and Foxes fan I can attest to the fact that he has been terrible as Ireland manager. I lived in Leicester when he was there and that passion on the sideline in his tracksuit has been tacken over by a reserved middle aged man in a strangling suit. He's not how we remember him in those cup finals. The passion is gone. Let's go for someone fresh. How about Gary Monk???? And please explain why he'd leave Swansea for us?
sphericalfox Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 Did you actually watch us play under O'Neill? We played quick ball down the channels for the strikers to run on to. We played with width and wipped balls in, we had some excellent ball players in the middle who could mix it up and play nice stuff, with three big brutish no nonsense centre backs. Essentially, very similar to what has brought us success under Pearson the back end of last season. If you think we were some kind of Stoke under Pulis then you are massively mistaken. He's playing our system under Pearson for Ireland. Hence why I thought Brady might be worth a shout should we have not got Schloop on a longer lease. I bet he'd like same type of players we have in the Irish set-up for sure (to be sure). I think we have the right players for him to be a potential success. But the pressure would be immense. Could you, would you go back to where you're considered a legend, and piss that all down the drain should you not succeed again? With Ireland he is a more calm, rational, thinker for a manager. Roy does most of the shouting and jumping on the side. Not saying he doesn't get animated, he does. He's slowly trying to put a shape to work with, with the players (mediocre) that he has not only available put that play to their strengths. Ireland is mostly composed players form the CCC, and spatters of relegation fodder, with one or two rough gems, and probably one stand-out player. Ireland has a serious lack of quality that exists and is coming through with enough speed for him to do something currently. He doesn't have to face building too much here. He spent spent a lot of time building a competitive team at Villa over time, and then Lerner either ran out of money or didn't have any more funds to offer. I'm slowly talking myself into this... if it was true, but I wonder if he still has the energy to face what would be such immense pressure and he failed.
SecretPro Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 It's unbelievable that most of you actually seem pleased at the prospect. Oh well, I like Leicester City (I remember cheering for you against manu in the first FA Cup Final I ever watched) but you aren't my team so the disaster awaiting you won't touch me especially. I'll have enough problems with my own team as I think we'll do well to stay up, but you were looking so good as the season ended and MO'N is so obviously a terrible appointment, if you stop thinking of the man you had before he left for Celtic and think of the man you'd be getting now. He wasn't just bad in his latter months with us, he clearly no longer had a clue It's just our bad luck that we'll face you first as the initial impetus will probably see you thrash us. So who has been good for you?
foxes_rule1978 Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 It's unbelievable that most of you actually seem pleased at the prospect. Oh well, I like Leicester City (I remember cheering for you against manu in the first FA Cup Final I ever watched) but you aren't my team so the disaster awaiting you won't touch me especially. I'll have enough problems with my own team as I think we'll do well to stay up, but you were looking so good as the season ended and MO'N is so obviously a terrible appointment, if you stop thinking of the man you had before he left for Celtic and think of the man you'd be getting now. He wasn't just bad in his latter months with us, he clearly no longer had a clue It's just our bad luck that we'll face you first as the initial impetus will probably see you thrash us. Well a lot said that about Pearson here, we choose not to sack him at that point, we gave him time and things turned. O'Neill still got you 13th which to be fair was one of your best league finishes... he had a bad few months but people go through those patches, Pearson did twice with us
Stevosevic Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 And please explain why he'd leave Swansea for us? Signed a 3year deal today as well
SecretPro Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 As an Irishman and Foxes fan I can attest to the fact that he has been terrible as Ireland manager. I lived in Leicester when he was there and that passion on the sideline in his tracksuit has been tacken over by a reserved middle aged man in a strangling suit. He's not how we remember him in those cup finals. The passion is gone. Let's go for someone fresh. How about Gary Monk???? Do you live in the real world? Genuine question.
The Doctor Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 Anyone actually care what sunderland think? When every manager fails, it might be the club and its deluded fans that are the problem, not the managers.
foxes_rule1978 Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 Do you live in the real world? Genuine question. Garry Monk haha, obviously he doesn't have a clue
l444ry Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 It's unbelievable that most of you actually seem pleased at the prospect. Oh well, I like Leicester City (I remember cheering for you against manu in the first FA Cup Final I ever watched) but you aren't my team so the disaster awaiting you won't touch me especially. I'll have enough problems with my own team as I think we'll do well to stay up, but you were looking so good as the season ended and MO'N is so obviously a terrible appointment, if you stop thinking of the man you had before he left for Celtic and think of the man you'd be getting now. He wasn't just bad in his latter months with us, he clearly no longer had a clue It's just our bad luck that we'll face you first as the initial impetus will probably see you thrash us. What's your problem mate? It's your shower that are living in the past (and I mean before Bob Stokoe). At Leicester we recognise a genius when we see one. You are attempting to get a bite purely because of this and it's pathetic.
johnny the fox Posted 10 July 2015 Posted 10 July 2015 The idea Maritn would take over and allow us to go down is laughable...have no fear he would keep us up this season..... and as it stands now..........that's all that counts..
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