OFFICIAL: Shakespeare is named Leicester City's permanent manager.

[Nick]

4 minutes ago, Kitchandro said:

Hardly unexpected but I'm underwhelmed.

 

This is a big summer for us. We've already forfeited our place among the elite but now it is whether we can be a regular top 7/8 outfit or a stagnating Stoke or even Sunderland. 

 

The first bad bad step towards the latter type of club is appointing an outdated, ambitionless manager, which I fear we have just done.

Yeah he's not interested in winning.

[justfoxes]

Shakey today Gylfi tomorrow !!

Looks like the ball has started to roll with reports of Musa going on loan to Fenerbache let's now hope we get some decent incoming now !!

[langtonfox]

Was the delay due to others declining the job?

[Babylon]

2 minutes ago, Johnthefoxrayner said:

Why are some people on this thread so negative about Shakey. We all need to get behind the man that saved us from relegation and got us to the quarter finals of the CL. IMO excellent choice. Go on Shakey make us proud. 

Because it's the same people who are permanently miserable.

[MPH]

10 minutes ago, brucey said:

 

 

 

 

“Our preparations for pre-season and the new Premier League campaign have been on-going for some time, but we can now move on with certainty and ensure we are well equipped to compete at the levels now expected of a club like Leicester City.” 

 

 

 

So he isnt just going to pluck a few new players out of his arse then?

[jock2612]

Good luck Shakey !!!  The transfer activity is vital this summer and am  sure it will help with a permanent coach. It is obvious, but he needs a solid start. I think at this stage we just have to trust the owners judgement. For Shakey this is a huge  opportunity to prove he is a manager in his own right. Am sure if he hadn't got the job he would have re-joined Nigel especially if he gets the Middlesborough job so glad this is done!! 

[fuchsntf]

9 minutes ago, Kitchandro said:

Hardly unexpected but I'm underwhelmed.

 

This is a big summer for us. We've already forfeited our place among the elite but now it is whether we can be a regular top 7/8 outfit or a stagnating Stoke or even Sunderland. 

 

The first bad bad step towards the latter type of club is appointing an outdated, ambitionless manager, which I fear we have just done.

Good ol Kitch, always good for an old fashioned troll...yer a gud un...

 

If you got sunburnt, youd blame the rain, or lack of it..

[SCP1906]

Safe choice.

New manager, even if it's good is always more risky.

 

Knows players, onwers, ambition's...

 

I believe he's good enough to keep Leicester City in Premier league.

He knows his team and knows how to push his players harder.

 

But I think he's not the manager Leicester City needs if it wants to be at top 10 in the end of the season.

Hope he surprises me. But he needs more/better players.

 

 

[Izzy]

Great to see us adopting the old Liverpool 'bootroom' approach.

 

And great to see us giving an English manager a chance in the PL.

 

What an opportunity for Shakey to make a name for himself. I reckon he'll give it 100% and work his nuts off to get the best out of the players.

 

I'm delighted with the appointment and delighted for him personally.

 

Today is a good day 

 

 

[Wolfox]

7 minutes ago, langtonfox said:

Was the delay due to others declining the job?

I dint think so, sorting out contracts probably and (hopefully) having a break at some point... we are all just impatient,  the owners will do stuff at there own pace

[justfoxes]

1 hour ago, SydenhamFox said:

Just look what a journey our owners have been on. They sacked Nigel first time round to get a big name manager in Sven to match their ambition. Now they could have got a big name manager but have rather promoted Nigel's old sidekick from within. I like that, Hope it works out for all parties, including us the loyal fans.

I really hope Shakey all the best hope he takes us back to inform winning ways and a Top 4 place !!

 

[Guest Col city fan]

16 minutes ago, Kitchandro said:

Hardly unexpected but I'm underwhelmed.

 

This is a big summer for us. We've already forfeited our place among the elite but now it is whether we can be a regular top 7/8 outfit or a stagnating Stoke or even Sunderland. 

 

The first bad bad step towards the latter type of club is appointing an outdated, ambitionless manager, which I fear we have just done.

Why on earth would Shakey be ambitionless? Wtf are you on about?

[fuchsntf]

2 minutes ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

Great to see us adopting the old Liverpool 'bootroom' approach.

 

And great to see us giving an English manager a chance in the PL.

 

What an opportunity for Shakey to make a name for himself. I reckon he'll give it 100% and work his nuts off to get the best out of the players.

 

I'm delighted with the appointment and delighted for him personally.

 

Today is a good day 

 

 

Good comparison...

[foxfanazer]

Glad it's sorted! Think he just about deserves it in fairness to him. Now let's get some decent players in!! 

[Ric Flair]

Go on Craig!!!

[oxtonfox]

2 hours ago, Great Boos Up said:

Who do you think Shakespeare will make a play for ?

Mrs Shakespeare hopefully :-)

 

[TheUltimateWinner]

Pleased with this.

 

Bringing on Chilwell and switching to 3 at the back against Athletico was one of the bravest and smartest tactical decisions I've seen during a game, shame it didn't get us the win, but it was still a great move for a manager who was only the first games of his career.

 

Although we stagnated at the end of the season, I trust him to be the man to get the best out of our current players and also think he understands what type of players we want in over summer.

[Beliall]

uninspiring. he did a great job in getting a few results we needed but he isn't the man to take us forward. hope to be proved wrong of course

[oxtonfox]

Appointing Shakey is reward to him for being an honest, hard-working, trusted and popular man. He has shown his loyalty to the club especially when Nigel got the push and then he was prepared to work under Ranieri and not with all the input he had under Nigel before. This was part of the reason for our success in 2015/16. He has dug us out of possible relegation and he deserves to have a go with a decent contract. Hopefully we are due a number of good signings that will integrate well and improve the team. 

However, last sentence says "hope" that can tell a flattering tale. 

[ajthefox]

Not convinced he will be the bloke to really push us on but I think he deserved a chance and I think it would've been mad not to so overall I'm happy and am hoping for good things from him.

 

Just hope we have a good summer and start the season well.

[smudger63]

Pleased for Shakespeare, who seems from the outside seems to be a decent and honest bloke.

Time will tell whether he was the right choice or not, i certainly hope so, though i do have my concerns.

Hopefully he will still be our manager in 3 years time, because it will mean he has been a success, which ultimately is what we all want.

 

[crisp packet]

Hopefully the club deals him a good hand and sign some more much needed quality!

Good luck shakey.

Am happy.

[biggs]

A very good appointment in my books....Not so sure Kitch on the word ambitionless??? and why wouldn't he have any ambition. He appears quite enthusiastic and would want nothing more than to prove himself in the league.

[Callabinho]

Ambition isn't the problem...it's experience....not often does a former number two step up to be a success...I hope he is, but I can't see it at all...and if you genuinely think he will be able to land Gilfry..think again, we will struggle to acquire most of our big targets now. 

[Bluetintedspecs]

Pleased and think he deserves the opportunity to continue the building on top the solid foundations!