Our system detected that your browser is blocking advertisements on our site. Please help support FoxesTalk by disabling any kind of ad blocker while browsing this site. Thank you.
Jump to content
 Share
Stinkenzo

The OH Leuven Thread

By Stinkenzo, in Leicester City Forum

Recommended Posts

Lizhang

Lizhang

Posted
Posted (edited)
11 hours ago, Master Fox said:

Any words from Nige ? 

 

 

https://www.ohleuven.com/nieuws/894131/persoonlijke-brief-van-nigel-pearson

LC7057-465.JPG


OH Leuven manager Nigel Pearson writes a personal letter following the passing of our chairman, Khun Vichai.

 

Quote

It is with extreme difficulty that I write to express and offer my sincere condolences and support to the Srivaddhanaprabha and wider King Power family.

The tragic and shocking events of Saturday evening have impacted the football world in such a profound way with the news of Khun Vichai’s passing.

His quiet yet authoritative aura, presence and personality have had an immeasurable influence on English football.

The leadership and managerial processes he instilled and encouraged within Leicester City over a sustained period of time has borne fruit in such a way that people throughout the world witnessed the impossible by seeing a club win the Premier League in the most incredible circumstances.

This most definitely ensured the belief that sporting miracles can happen. I have been privileged to manage both clubs owned by King Power, and at Oud-Heverlee Leuven in Belgium, have the task of building a club which can emulate King Power’s success in England.

My regret is that he will not see the fruition of his vision. It is an important point to remember that, with both clubs, he chose to invest in clubs with potential, to nurture a club with a soul and culture founded on sound values, rather than achieving a ‘quick fix’.

He has invested not just substantial financial support, but invested in the people and communities of these clubs. We here at Oud-Heverlee Leuven are still at an early stage, but the dual investment has been substantial.

On a personal level, a manager could not have wished for a better boss. I have, through both good and difficult times, been afforded an unwavering support which has been a huge motivator and, in personally difficult times, a huge comfort.

His warmth, humour and generosity have always been extended to my own family, something for which we will all be eternally grateful for. I will miss his guidance and wisdom – and certainly his mischievous sense of humour and singular chuckle!

Our thoughts, of course, must now be with Khun Vichai’s immediate family, as well as the King Power family, and I’m sure the wider football world will offer some solace for his loved ones. I will miss 'The Boss'.

 

Edited by Lizhang
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Popular Post
blaaklint

blaaklint

Posted
  • Popular Post
Posted

Looking through the Leuven twitter feed is mad - auto-translate is crap. Here's some gold:

 

37 ' | 1-1 | handsome hunch of Kapustka, but Deane may just not be at the Doorsteekpas of the Pool.

 

42 ' | 1-1 | piece of art by Kapustka. What a blissful footballer!

 

46 ' | 1-1 | Referee ' n flute the party again.

 

65 ' | 1-1 | handsome rescue of Gale!

 

67 ' | 1-1 | Our boys print the 10 Walloon ballad back on their own half.

 

74 ' | 3-1 | GGGOOOAAALLL! Deane completes a handsome collective OHL attack.

 

81 ' | 3-1 | Our boys have the party completely under control and remain imminent.

  • Like 1
  • Haha 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lizhang

Lizhang

Posted
Posted
29 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

Smashing Tubize to pieces as we speak!

Smashing would be an overstatement. We needed a red card in the 55th minute. At that time it was still 1-1 against the only team that is below us in the rankings.

After a very solid 25 opening minutes, the quality took a dive again with Moore's assist for the Tubize goal as a new low. The final 15 minutes we were able to convert the chances again.

But we got the 3 points. Our first home win after 12 matches.

 

After a strong season last year, Moore hasn't been able to reach the same level this season. We needed a good safe from Gillekens to keep us in the game after a second blunder by Moore (who already was to blame for the first Tubize goal) when it was still 1-1. Kapustka wasn't really good, but not bad either today. He does seem to be a lot better when he can play in the center instead of on the wing (where Pearson usually plays him). Hirst was (and has generally been) nothing short of dreadful throughout the season, imho.

 

Even though the score doesn't reflect the match, we were the better team throughout the game and deserved the win. But the red card was of great importance. A relief nevertheless.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
BrokenRecord

BrokenRecord

Posted
Posted
4 minutes ago, Lizhang said:

Smashing would be an overstatement. We needed a red card in the 55th minute. At that time it was still 1-1 against the only team that is below us in the rankings.

After a very solid 25 opening minutes, the quality took a dive again with Moore's assist for the Tubize goal as a new low. The final 15 minutes we were able to convert the chances again.

But we got the 3 points. Our first home win after 12 matches.

 

After a strong season last year, Moore hasn't been able to reach the same level this season. We needed a good safe from Gillekens to keep us in the game after a second blunder by Moore (who already was to blame for the first Tubize goal) when it was still 1-1. Kapustka wasn't really good, but not bad either today. He does seem to be a lot better when he can play in the center instead of on the wing (where Pearson usually plays him). Hirst was (and has generally been) nothing short of dreadful throughout the season, imho.

 

Even though the score doesn't reflect the match, we were the better team throughout the game and deserved the win. But the red card was of great importance. A relief nevertheless.

I noticed they were bottom so I guess it could be an expected result (If any result in football is expected, anyway) but hopefully the win will give your lads a little more belief going forwards. Hopefully your season turns around soon :)

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
urban.spaceman

urban.spaceman

Posted
Posted
7 minutes ago, Lizhang said:

Smashing would be an overstatement. We needed a red card in the 55th minute. At that time it was still 1-1 against the only team that is below us in the rankings.

After a very solid 25 opening minutes, the quality took a dive again with Moore's assist for the Tubize goal as a new low. The final 15 minutes we were able to convert the chances again.

But we got the 3 points. Our first home win after 12 matches.

 

After a strong season last year, Moore hasn't been able to reach the same level this season. We needed a good safe from Gillekens to keep us in the game after a second blunder by Moore (who already was to blame for the first Tubize goal) when it was still 1-1. Kapustka wasn't really good, but not bad either today. He does seem to be a lot better when he can play in the center instead of on the wing (where Pearson usually plays him). Hirst was (and has generally been) nothing short of dreadful throughout the season, imho.

 

Even though the score doesn't reflect the match, we were the better team throughout the game and deserved the win. But the red card was of great importance. A relief nevertheless.

tenor.gif.b8889918784e47eb3a394fd19ac63c30.gif

  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...