Ian Nacho Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 Claude Puel on his future at Leicester: “There is a gap between the club’s capabilities & the very high expectations.” Speaking on Canal Football Club this evening, Leicester City boss Claude Puel was asked about increasing media speculation that suggests that his job is in grave danger. “We finished the 1st half of the season sitting in 7th place, just behind the six biggest teams. In the cup we were eliminated on penalties by Manchester City, but there is still quite a unique environment around the team since they won the title. I think there is a gap between the genuine capabilities of this team and the expectations which are very big. This brings about the fact that we go from a win to a defeat with vastly different sentiments. You have to take it into consideration and just deal with it, whilst maintaining a certain emotional stability for the players, the staff and myself.” https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2019/claude-puel-on-his-future-at-leicester-there-is-a-gap-between-the-clubs-capabilities-the-very-high-expectations/
Wolfox Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 He seems to be on a hiding into nothing…. I’d be utterly fed up if I were him… The state of modern football and the intense scrutiny, paralleled with ridiculous expectations means you can never win i expect, with good reason, he’s entirely exasperated with the constant speculation
Fox92 Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 He's right in terms of the gap between "genuine capabilities of this team and the expectations which are very big". It's just how he plays and sets us up at home. It's so frustrating. Far too defensive at home especially and inconsistency with team selection.
The Doctor Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 4 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: Couldnt understand a word Probably because it's in French He's right, but no doubt the fans won't like hearing it
foxile5 Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 He's correct but I don't think a large segment of our clubs fans have the self awareness to acknowledge it.
shade Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 I’ll tell you what there is a gap between claude, the quality of our squad and the quality of our performances.
Preston Fox Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 Puel coming out fighting. I respect him. He’s not perfect but clearly has a brain and I’d be amazed if he was sacked this season. The fact he is softly spoken works against him when we are losing but some fans can’t see beyond this. Give him time
Monsell1976 Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 I agree with him, we are a mid table side, but do we have to be a negative boring mid table side
Cadno'r Cymoedd Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 1 minute ago, Monsell1976 said: I agree with him, we are a mid table side, but do we have to be a negative boring mid table side Were we boring yesterday?
SheppyFox Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 6 minutes ago, shade said: I’ll tell you what there is a gap between claude, the quality of our squad and the quality of our performances. Agreed, how we beat Man City, Chelsea and Everton I’ll never know, glad we agree we’re blessed with managerial genius. ??
Dahnsouff Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 16 minutes ago, Ian Nacho said: You have to take it into consideration and just deal with it, whilst maintaining a certain emotional stability for the players, the staff and myself.” Emotional Stability - I read that as maturity...
shade Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 1 minute ago, SheppyFox said: Agreed, how we beat Man City, Chelsea and Everton I’ll never know, glad we agree we’re blessed with managerial genius. ?? I was at the everton game, I could have got our squad to perform better than that.
SheppyFox Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 Just now, shade said: I was at the everton game, I could have got our squad to perform better than that. I think I’ve got my wires crossed, do you mean we don’t agree Puel is elite?
VLC86 Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 4 minutes ago, Cadno'r Cymoedd said: Were we boring yesterday? This is true, I heard he deliberately fed big Wes a few bowls of concrete pre match to spice things up yesterday.
ARTY_FOX Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 It’s not that people think we should be competing for a champions league spot it’s that people don’t wanna watch boring negative football. Unfortunatley that’s the way he likes teams to play and if he can’t see that then there is no hope for him.
AjcW Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 Of course it’s true! Can’t help thinking his relentless media push isn’t going to be going down well with those at the top of the club though.... their commercial model is based on selling expectations to sponsors... of our manager is saying we can’t hit those expectations the investment will take a hit. Risky move from a surprisingly vocal Claude these past few weeks.
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 The guy has no regard for the fan base and the fact that they may want to be entertained when they go to watch the football and to at least be able to beat bottom half sides at home (particularly when they go down to 10-men). Fair enough to him for showing some lesser seen personality but I’d respect it a lot more if he didn’t come across as so bitter about the fact that supporters are asking valid questions. These kind of reactions tell me that he can’t see the problems and is happy to blame everyone except himself. Hooefully he’s raising his profile in France in the expectation he’ll be needing a job there soon. The guy’s ripped apart the togetherness that saw this club achieve it’s greatest triumph. Get him out.
foxinsox Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 3 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Emotional Stability - I read that as maturity... Stabilitee, Maturitee, Qualitee...
AlloverthefloorYesNdidi Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 Just now, ARTY_FOX said: It’s not that people think we should be competing for a champions league spot it’s that people don’t wanna watch borin. Negative football. Unfortunatley that’s the way he likes teams to play and if he can’t see that then there is no hope for him. In truth in the last 6 or 7 premier league games less than half have been boring
StriderHiryu Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 16 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: Couldnt understand a word Thanks for sharing that. Quite interesting to see him in his homeland on their equivalent of match of the day. His body language is interesting, you can see he is under pressure and he certainly has looked more nervous now than at any time during his career with us so far. Or perhaps it's because he cares more this time round? Personally I have noticed he is *way* more animated and part of the game than he was in his first year with us. When Barnes scored he was super happy I noticed. I do agree with what he says, but keeping the fans onside is a huge part of any job and it's something I've always felt he could do better at. To be honest some of the things he has said in the last month or so I wished he had said in the summer - I think it would have gotten more people on his side. Same with the emotional side. More fist pumping or reaction after scoring goals would go down well with both players and fans I think.
pazzerfox Posted 20 January 2019 Posted 20 January 2019 If we go back to the Pearson days when we were bottom of the league, supporters still had hope because we were actually playing well as a group and were all pulling in the same direction. Under Claude, it's more about the performances than the results for me. Everyone doesn't appear to be on the same page.
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