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

[HighPeakFox]

5 minutes ago, GaelicFox said:

I put it here because  the stupid 2 week delay in signing shaky is the reason what we are not in the hunt for quality players 

 

How do you know the delay wasn't a smokescreen?

[sylofox]

22 minutes ago, GaelicFox said:

I put it here because  the stupid 2 week delay in signing shaky is the reason what we are not in the hunt for quality players 

 

Is that your opinion or fact.

 

Not many clubs are doing much atm as players and club officials are on holidays.

 

Just because it's not all over the press it don't mean we are doing nothing.

[GaelicFox]

1 hour ago, HighPeakFox said:

How do you know the delay wasn't a smokescreen?

 

[GaelicFox]

1 hour ago, sylofox said:

Is that your opinion or fact.

 

Not many clubs are doing much atm as players and club officials are on holidays.

 

Just because it's not all over the press it don't mean we are doing nothing.

It's fact because we have signed no one and no reports of any business started ... 

[HighPeakFox]

Just now, GaelicFox said:

 

Is that the most coherent response you can manage?

[GaelicFox]

1 minute ago, HighPeakFox said:

Is that the most coherent response you can manage?

I always laugh at conspiracy theory nutters 

 

 

[HighPeakFox]

Just now, GaelicFox said:

I always laugh at conspiracy theory nutters 

 

 

I don't remember suggesting any conspiracy, but thanks for the unnecessary insult. I was actually suggesting they might have been sorting signings out before announcing the manager, to keep it all under wraps and out of the way. Perhaps they'll issue an official apology to GaelicFox for not telling him exactly what they're trying to do.

[MPH]

5 minutes ago, GaelicFox said:

It's fact because we have signed no one and no reports of any business started ... 

 Other than Shakey saying preparations are well under way for next season, of course...

[Durnerz]

Really want him to do well but fear he could be gone by Christmas.

Hopefully we bring in enough quality for Shakey to make a good go of it. We need it.

[sylofox]

8 minutes ago, GaelicFox said:

It's fact because we have signed no one and no reports of any business started ... 

I'll go with that it is fact that its your opinion.

[GaelicFox]

32 minutes ago, MPH said:

 Other than Shakey saying preparations are well under way for next season, of course...

Mahrez sort of forced that point 

[Foxxed]

2 hours ago, HighPeakFox said:

How do you know the delay wasn't a smokescreen?

Please. I want to know more about this smokescreen.

[HighPeakFox]

Just now, Foxxed said:

Please. I want to know more about this smokescreen.

I know nothing - I was just offering a possible reason for the delay...a chance to move things forward with new recruits for example. Rather than the repeated tiresome 'it's a cluster f**k' panic we keep hearing.

[MPH]

9 minutes ago, GaelicFox said:

Mahrez sort of forced that point 

 That may well be true.. but it's evidence that it has been reported we are looking at players and are doing something about it which I believe is what you were questioning?

[Foxxed]

1 minute ago, HighPeakFox said:

I know nothing - I was just offering a possible reason for the delay...a chance to move things forward with new recruits for example. Rather than the repeated tiresome 'it's a cluster f**k' panic we keep hearing.

Hello new recruit. Please join us. We have no manager. Then BOOM BAIT AND SWITCH. I still don't know why it took so long. I want to think Top was making sure Shakey's got enough support. But apart from announcing Shakey I've seen no differences as yet. I can only imagine it was something like this for two months.

 

 

[Sionnach gorm]

7 hours ago, Foxxed said:

Hello new recruit. Please join us. We have no manager. Then BOOM BAIT AND SWITCH. I still don't know why it took so long. I want to think Top was making sure Shakey's got enough support. But apart from announcing Shakey I've seen no differences as yet. I can only imagine it was something like this for two months.

 

 

I tend to agree.  I suspect there was a lot of debate amongst the inner circle that delayed this appointment, otherwise there is no rhyme or reason for waiting.  

 

It doesn't bode well for Shakey, because if my assumption is true, there were people at the club who were looking elsewhere for a manager.

 

If Shakey has a hiccup, I suspect it will embolden those people at LCFC to rid of him...just like it will embolden those here who do not want Shakey to give a resounding "I told you so".

 

I for one will support Shakey, though in all honesty, I would have preferred someone else.  I believe he will need time and patience, as all new managers do.  I hope he's a great success (failure would just be awful, and no "I told you so" would make me feel better).

[Melbourne Fuchs]

8 hours ago, Durnerz said:

Really want him to do well but fear he could be gone by Christmas.

 

That sounds familiar...

[Chico1958]

As for transfer's the Window opens in three weeks time I think

 

July 1st, so it's all rumours until then........... just something to fill the back page.

 

Of course I maybe wrong but I would expect Shakespeare to have a "Good" right hand man by then.

 

Reading about how well Lawrence, Barnes and James did on loan and hopefully Mendy getting fitter maybe we won't be looking at to many coming in

 

Maybe two or three............ As for Shakespeare best of luck and fingers crossed  

[weller54]

48 minutes ago, Chico1958 said:

As for transfer's the Window opens in three weeks time I think

 

July 1st, so it's all rumours until then........... just something to fill the back page.

 

Of course I maybe wrong but I would expect Shakespeare to have a "Good" right hand man by then.

 

Reading about how well Lawrence, Barnes and James did on loan and hopefully Mendy getting fitter maybe we won't be looking at to many coming in

 

Maybe two or three............ As for Shakespeare best of luck and fingers crossed  

Lawrence,  Barnes,  James and Mendy are all uncertainties/gambles ... 

We can't have another season of that,  lessons need to be learnt from the debacle of last season. 

We NEED to splash the cash on established PL experienced players... Sigurdsson would be the best example of exactly that ! 

We need to show some ambition,  some intent, to challenge again for a top 6 place... 

That means huge investment and not just relying and hoping that what we've already got will come good. 

[RumbleFox]

I honestly despair at this forum sometimes.  Even though I should know better by now I still expect more.  All this panic and smoke screen and "oh my God our club is a shambles" bullsh1t.  Worrying about nothing.  Creating conspiracy theories.  What is actually wrong with some of you?  Do you still think we never landed on the moon too? It did not actually take that long in the grand scheme of things and our new manager is in pace in plenty of time.  I don't understand why some people constantly look for the worst possible outcome, almost praying for failure so that they can then revel in their own self righteous "I told you so" smugness.  As far as I can see it they took a couple of weeks to make a decision that is absolutely crucial to our future, one I am glad they didn't rush.  But, even so, it hardly dragged on for months.

 

I should rise above it and not bother commenting but I woke up needing a wee and feel angry.  Might just lie here and release it.  I will regret it long term but for a few, short seconds it will be the best feeling ever.

 

Rumble.

 

X

[st albans fox]

27 minutes ago, RumbleFox said:

I honestly despair at this forum sometimes.  Even though I should know better by now I still expect more.  All this panic and smoke screen and "oh my God our club is a shambles" bullsh1t.  Worrying about nothing.  Creating conspiracy theories.  What is actually wrong with some of you?  Do you still think we never landed on the moon too? It did not actually take that long in the grand scheme of things and our new manager is in pace in plenty of time.  I don't understand why some people constantly look for the worst possible outcome, almost praying for failure so that they can then revel in their own self righteous "I told you so" smugness.  As far as I can see it they took a couple of weeks to make a decision that is absolutely crucial to our future, one I am glad they didn't rush.  But, even so, it hardly dragged on for months.

 

I should rise above it and not bother commenting but I woke up needing a wee and feel angry.  Might just lie here and release it.  I will regret it long term but for a few, short seconds it will be the best feeling ever.

 

Rumble.

 

X

Not sure it took more than a couple days actually. We were told a while ago it was shakeys. Some clearly have no idea re legal contract complexities etc. For whatever reason, it seems there was a complication that the club were not prepared to allow to stand without being sorted prior to the announcement.  Shakey knew he had the job, the players knew he had the job, any targets we are pursuing were likely told he had the job. As I've said before, it's only the fans that were in the dark and who knows if the 'ITK leaks' were deliberate to keep us in some form of daylight.  

[Chico1958]

1 hour ago, weller54 said:

Lawrence,  Barnes,  James and Mendy are all uncertainties/gambles ... 

We can't have another season of that,  lessons need to be learnt from the debacle of last season. 

We NEED to splash the cash on established PL experienced players... Sigurdsson would be the best example of exactly that ! 

We need to show some ambition,  some intent, to challenge again for a top 6 place... 

That means huge investment and not just relying and hoping that what we've already got will come good. 

Calm down weller54 ( By the way my favourite player of the Bloomfield era )  Luton Goal 1973 or 4

 

I didn't say don't sign players, two or three I think I said

 

As for gambles, everything in life is a gamble...............Shakespeare will/should know whats best for the club

 

That's why he's now the boss and that's what he will be judged on, not mine, yours or anybodies opinion on this thread.

 

Splash the cash, but splash it wisely..... Agreed on the Sigurdsson, show some ambition and aim for top six though   

[Guest Basildon Fox]

4 hours ago, Sionnach gorm said:

I tend to agree.  I suspect there was a lot of debate amongst the inner circle that delayed this appointment, otherwise there is no rhyme or reason for waiting.  

 

It doesn't bode well for Shakey, because if my assumption is true, there were people at the club who were looking elsewhere for a manager.

 

If Shakey has a hiccup, I suspect it will embolden those people at LCFC to rid of him...just like it will embolden those here who do not want Shakey to give a resounding "I told you so".

 

I for one will support Shakey, though in all honesty, I would have preferred someone else.  I believe he will need time and patience, as all new managers do.  I hope he's a great success (failure would just be awful, and no "I told you so" would make me feel better).

We are a Premier League team. If we wanted someone else to get the job we would have got them.

[Guest Col city fan]

2 hours ago, RumbleFox said:

I honestly despair at this forum sometimes.  Even though I should know better by now I still expect more.  All this panic and smoke screen and "oh my God our club is a shambles" bullsh1t.  Worrying about nothing.  Creating conspiracy theories.  What is actually wrong with some of you?  Do you still think we never landed on the moon too? It did not actually take that long in the grand scheme of things and our new manager is in pace in plenty of time.  I don't understand why some people constantly look for the worst possible outcome, almost praying for failure so that they can then revel in their own self righteous "I told you so" smugness.  As far as I can see it they took a couple of weeks to make a decision that is absolutely crucial to our future, one I am glad they didn't rush.  But, even so, it hardly dragged on for months.

 

I should rise above it and not bother commenting but I woke up needing a wee and feel angry.  Might just lie here and release it.  I will regret it long term but for a few, short seconds it will be the best feeling ever.

 

Rumble.

 

X

Good post as usual mate. 

However, I think some of the concern has arisen from the shambles that was LAST summer and I think it's going to take some time for that to dwindle from people's minds.

Personally, now that Shakey is appointed, I think it's important to secure targets and to get them in early. Rather than this seemingly 'panic buying', let's get who we want, get em gelled into the squad and training together as soon as they return from their break.

[WigstonWanderer]

2 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

Good post as usual mate. 

However, I think some of the concern has arisen from the shambles that was LAST summer and I think it's going to take some time for that to dwindle from people's minds.

Personally, now that Shakey is appointed, I think it's important to secure targets and to get them in early. Rather than this seemingly 'panic buying', let's get who we want, get em gelled into the squad and training together as soon as they return from their break.

Ndidi was a model transfer.