Nigel Pearson appointed Watford manager

[Guest seanfox778]

3 hours ago, Derby Blue said:

The Derby fans have a totally opposite view to us. As I remember, when he was appointed by Derby, he joined a group of prima donnas who thought they were above themselves and it was impossible for him to manage. Let's hope he proves them wrong.

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/DavidBrentMovie/status/736234148403249152

 

That is golden! 

[Tuna]

Could we have the thread title changed to Nigel Pearson appointed Watford manager, please?

 

@davieG  cheers.

[OadbyBlue]

He does have a strange reputation with non Leicester fans as a dinosaur, old school, warnock/Allardyce type manager which isn’t really deserved and probably comes more from his press conferences etc than his actual management

[SpacedX]

2 hours ago, Sampson said:

He completely transformed and modernised our club from top to bottom by building cutting edge sports science, data analyst, medical and scouting infrastructure.

 

I read this so much on here - and there's no doubt that Pearson was fully supportive of such initiatives, but you make it sound as though he was single handedly the architect behind this modernisation and that no other club was doing this at the time. 

[davieG]

Time to move this to General Sport.

[Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo]

1 hour ago, seanfox778 said:

https://mobile.twitter.com/DavidBrentMovie/status/736234148403249152

 

That is golden! 

Craig Shakespeare as assistant manager

 

....assistant TO the manager

Edited 7 December 2019 by Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo

[mozartfox]

3 hours ago, Sampson said:

Watford don't even realise what they've got!

 

He completely transformed and modernised our club from top to bottom by building cutting edge sports science, data analyst, medical and scouting infrastructure.

 

Why the **** are they moaning? They've just got one of the most progressive and forward-thinking managers in the country.

After Nigel left us, his son was not the one  to enjoy a happy ending.  

[whoareyaaa]

His first game against Liverpool GWON BIG NIGE!

[David Hankey]

4 hours ago, Aus Fox said:

Because our Lord and Saviour is Sir Nigel and what ever he does should be on here for us all to celebrate.

And here I was thinking that was Mandaric.

[Fox92]

22 minutes ago, David Hankey said:

And here I was thinking that was Mandaric.

Lineker actually.

[worthosoriginals]

3 hours ago, Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo said:

Maybe, but you need to sign Kante and more importantly Richie De Laet too

De laet was a liability

[Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo]

21 minutes ago, worthosoriginals said:

De laet was a liability

It was a joke

 

He was good at getting attacks going on occasion though

[worthosoriginals]

29 minutes ago, Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo said:

It was a joke

 

He was good at getting attacks going on occasion though

True, good going forward, a shite defender though. Simpson was a decent upgrade

[ajthefox]

I'm amazed Watford have appointed him frankly.

 

They are the most trigger happy club in the league and they've appointed a good manager but he is not known for working fast, is he?

 

It'll be great to see him on MOTD again and I think he may just have enough time to turn it around but I'd be surprised if he's still there come next season.

 

Wish him all the best and hope he does us a massive solid and gets a win over that nutcase Klopp.

[Unabomber]

6 minutes ago, ajthefox said:

I'm amazed Watford have appointed him frankly.

 

They are the most trigger happy club in the league and they've appointed a good manager but he is not known for working fast, is he?

 

It'll be great to see him on MOTD again and I think he may just have enough time to turn it around but I'd be surprised if he's still there come next season.

 

Wish him all the best and hope he does us a massive solid and gets a win over that nutcase Klopp.

I think they have realised they needed to try a different approach. If not it is an odd appointment from them. 

[UPinCarolina]

6 hours ago, Unabomber said:

I think they have realised they needed to try a different approach. If not it is an odd appointment from them. 

It’s an attempt to stay up, and if not, to prepare for life in the Championship. Contingency for relegation and bounce back.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

5 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said:

It’s an attempt to stay up, and if not, to prepare for life in the Championship. Contingency for relegation and bounce back.

He's only been given a contract to the end of the season. If he fails to keep them up, he's gone.

[UPinCarolina]

2 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

He's only been given a contract to the end of the season. If he fails to keep them up, he's gone.

Wasn’t aware of that - interesting! I would think they are aware of his Championship experience, however. 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Just now, UPinCarolina said:

Wasn’t aware of that - interesting! I would think they are aware of his Championship experience, however. 

Maybe if their form improves, regardless of whether they go down, it might convince them keep him on.

[tylesta]

1 hour ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

He's only been given a contract to the end of the season. If he fails to keep them up, he's gone.

he probally be sacked after 7 games knowing watford

[spacemunky]

Wish him the best, but I can't see them staying up. If he can make them look like a team then he's truly accomplished something.

[420Hashish]

There's already a thread on the Watford forum called "Pearson Out." 

[STEVIE B]

8 hours ago, UPinCarolina said:

It’s an attempt to stay up, and if not, to prepare for life in the Championship. Contingency for relegation and bounce back.

Totally agree with this. Hopefully the Watford owners see sense. He is a good appointment l think. 

[UpTheLeagueFox]

 

[LC/FC]

Shakey's joining!