LanguedocFox Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Yes deserves alot of credit but, no way in a million years would we be we're we are now if he was in charge You have absolutely no evidence to support this. No-one knows what Pearson could/would have achieved if he had stayed on. Or, come to that, if Mandaric hadn't edged him out back in 2010. Ranieri has had a wonderful season, and deserves all the praise he gets, especially having suffered the sneers (and I was one of those sneering) when he was appointed last summer. But he could not have taken us to the pinnacle without the foundations that Pearson laid with the playing staff, the management team and the sports science/fitness set-up we have. Pearson was a brilliant manager, and I'll always be grateful to him.
SpinneyHillRanger Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Wouldn't have done it without the building work he laid down for the team for the previous years.... but we certainly wouldn't have won the damn title with him either. Everything was perfect. Ranieri took over where Pearson left it, but it was that man Ranieri that took it to the next level. Tactical genius.
UPinCarolina Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 It's entirely possible we would have been successful beyond expectations this season with Pearson, but I think it's folly to believe he could have done what Ranieri has done with this bunch.
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Thank you Nigel, for saving our club and basically doing it again 18 months later.
Guy Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Both legendary managers in their own right. As many have said in recent weeks, Pearson laid the foundations along with his backroom staff - while Ranieri recognised the sterling work done up to that point when he took over and didn't tinker too much - while also moving the team on to the next level and keeping them there
Dan Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Will always hold him in high regard. His limitations were exposed a bit this season after seeing what Ranieri's done with a lot of the same players, but he bought nearly all of those players, and installed the coaching staff and scouting team that trained and found them. He provided Ranieri with a brilliant assist and Ranieri overhead kicked it in from 50 yards.
Dan Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Even a Paulo Sousa. He meant well and he taught the owners that they couldn't throw all that Leicester have ever been out the window, they had to be sensible and let the club grow organically. Without trying his way, we would never have turned back to Nigel Pearson, Steve Walsh and Craig Shakespeare. Correct. I think every manager we've had under the Thais has contributed to it in some way. There were lessons to learn with every one of them and we managed it every time.
Sharpe's Fox Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 He provided Ranieri with a brilliant assist and Ranieri overhead kicked it in from 50 yards. Best way of describing it possible.
MPH Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 We can count ourselves extremely fortunate that an excellent man manager who assembled a fantastic squad handed over the reins to a brilliant tactician and experienced manager that is Claudo. To have the two back to back is a key factor in our success. But the plaudits have to go go Claudio - he is the one at the helm and there's no point really wondering what might have been under Nige as we will never know, so thank you so much, Nige but well done Claudio!
Dodgy Bob Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 You have absolutely no evidence to support this. No-one knows what Pearson could/would have achieved if he had stayed on. Or, come to that, if Mandaric hadn't edged him out back in 2010. Ranieri has had a wonderful season, and deserves all the praise he gets, especially having suffered the sneers (and I was one of those sneering) when he was appointed last summer. But he could not have taken us to the pinnacle without the foundations that Pearson laid with the playing staff, the management team and the sports science/fitness set-up we have. Pearson was a brilliant manager, and I'll always be grateful to him. By the same token you have no evidence that Ranieri couldn't have taken a crap team and built champions. I think anyone suggesting Pearson could have won the league is being a trifle ambitious. Ranieri has delivered a masterclass in subtle tactical management, a true world class performance, and we needed every bit of that to win the league. Pearson might have learned to have been a world class tactician over the summer, in the same way that Jeff Schlupp might turn up to the charity shield a world leader in astrophysics. Possible, but unlikely.
David Hankey Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Whilst we giving the credits out yes give credit to Pearson in what he achieved, credit Mandaric who did very well out of Leicester City and whilst we're about Logan, a servant of 13 years to this Club who achieved little but was at least loyal. The list is endless really.
LanguedocFox Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 By the same token you have no evidence that Ranieri couldn't have taken a crap team and built champions. I think anyone suggesting Pearson could have won the league is being a trifle ambitious. Ranieri has delivered a masterclass in subtle tactical management, a true world class performance, and we needed every bit of that to win the league. Pearson might have learned to have been a world class tactician over the summer, in the same way that Jeff Schlupp might turn up to the charity shield a world leader in astrophysics. Possible, but unlikely. He didn't do it with Greece, and it took three years and a lot of money to build a Premier-League winning team at Chelski. I can't see why Pearson wouldn't have won the league, given his track record. He got us out of League One at the first attempt, took us to two play-off semi-finals, and he got us promoted to the Premier League, breaking records all the way. He rebuilt the club from the ground up. Craig Shakespeare, Steve Walsh, and Paul Balsom (Head of Sports Science) were all appointed by Pearson, and all of the players who started on Sunday were Pearson's choices, apart from Schmeichel and Schlupp. No-one knows what Pearson might have achieved, and it's pointless speculating. I'd rather celebrate his achievements - and those of Ranieri.
Guest Col city fan Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 There's no point in speculating. It's done and we've won the toughest league on the planet. Enjoy it.
Kitchandro Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Oh god we win the fvcking league and we still can't stop arguing about Pearson
Towelie Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Pearson laid the foundations. Claudio came and built a castle on them. If Pearson finished the job we'd have a nice house to swing a cat in but now we have a big enough place to swing a tiger in it!
The Horse's Mouth Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Oh god we win the fvcking league and we still can't stop arguing about Pearson he's the definition of marmite really
Fox92 Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Greatest day in the club's history and we've still got people arguing. Fvck me.
Vulpecula Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Thing that makes me think we might have done it if NP was still here, is the way we played under him at the end of last season. We've just continued that form throughout this season. Thanks for everything Nige No chance - he doesn't have the required tactical nous. Not to say that we don't owe Nigel a big debt of gratitude for building the foundations.
Matt Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Thanks Nige, deserves alot of credit, take nothing away from Ranieri, his tactics are alot better than Pearson's, but Pearson put this in place. The both deserve credit. Would like to hear from him.
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Claudio walks on water! He is simply the best manager we have ever had.
Sionnach gorm Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Wow! Ranieri takes us to the title, and Pearson's name comes up in the top ten posts? I'm sure it's all well intended, but it is strange.
Monsell1976 Posted 3 May 2016 Posted 3 May 2016 Pearson laid the foundations. Claudio came and built a castle on them. If Pearson finished the job we'd have a nice house to swing a cat in but now we have a big enough place to swing a tiger in it! First part poetically sums up the transition from Pearson to Claudio.
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