The Tinkerman hasn't Tinkered 'myth'

[mick47]

Pearson's role in this season's success is to have built a squad of capable and highly motivated players. Ranieri said yesterday that the team's spirit is its greatest strength - I think he's right - the players' desire to keep fighting is unparalleled in the league and has won us a lot of points. But it isn't a novel thing for this club. The team demonstrated that same fight, in some way or another, in all three of the previous seasons. I think Pearson has to be credited with instilling that mentality.

 

Ranieri has applied an excellent understanding of tactics and of his players' abilities to approach games in a more effective manner than Pearson did. The examples of his half-time substitutions show how good he is at recognising the failings of the first half and responding appropriately.

 

The two of them have contributed a great deal to our current success and I admire both of them immensely.

This, spot on.

[Livid]

I'm grateful to Nigel for the entire set up off the pitch which he was involved in creating during his time here. That is the foundation on which a lot of our success is built.

In terms of man management and tactics though Claudio makes him look a Sunday league pub team manager.

[DB11]

Not another Pearson v Ranieri discussion. It's been done.