Time for big Nige to return and save us again!

[Stinkenzo]

1 hour ago, Zaphod Beeblebrox said:

But he is already doing the same change with Bristol City on a much lower budget in the same division we are in now.  Shakey is already here.  There is absolutely no reason why they would not work together again.

 

Why can you not see it working?

 

 

Shakespeare is nothing to do with us from this moment and nothing to do with Pearson. Shakespeare is a part of Smith's team now and has been for Smith's last few jobs. Walsh is basically retired in America. Perhaps Nigel is not only happy where he is, but also is loyal to his new staff that he wouldn't just dump them to see if methods used nearly a decade ago would still work under owners who have sacked him three times already. Pearson has needed a job like Bristol City ever since he left us, he'd be daft to rip it all up. 

[LCFC1984]

On 15/05/2023 at 22:31, Clever Fox said:

I'd certainly pay him what BR was getting if that would get him back.

Good job its not your money then.

[The_77]

1 hour ago, coolhandfox said:

Taken him 2.5 seasons to get Bristol City 14th. 

I’m friends with a bunch of Bristol City fans and they’re all big fans of the work Nige has done under the circumstances. 

Edited 31 May 2023 by The_77

[Mickyblueeyes]

I don’t know if he is the right man. However, one thing I’ll say about Nigel, he was given the same treatment by the board as Rodgers this season. 
 

2013/2014 - I think we signed Taylor Fletcher, Bakayoko and Kevin Phillips. Mahrez was signed in Jan. 

 

What did Nige do ? Cry, insult the board/fan base/players ? Write notes. Avoid subs. Alienate players ? 
 

Nah, he just won the league. 

[gurru991]

Managers are like girlfriends & wives !!

You should never go back a second time. It never works !!

[Unabomber]

1 minute ago, gurru991 said:

Managers are like girlfriends & wives !!

You should never go back a second time. It never works !!

What about a third?

[Craig]

2 minutes ago, gurru991 said:

Managers are like girlfriends & wives !!

You should never go back a second time. It never works !!

Remarkable.

[gurru991]

1 minute ago, Unabomber said:

What about a third?

That's funny ... I had forgotten  in my Gin soaked stupor that this would would make it three.!!

 

[Buzzell]

[foxsake]

King Nigel III would be the greatest final episode of any trilogy ever.. and I include Godfather, Star Wars and Exorcist III in that bold statement.

 

However, many managers will see the City job as a poisoned chalice now.. especially after Brendan's comments in the media about funding, communication etc.

 

I fear Nigel would see it this way, even if, in the remotest of all possible worlds, he were to be offered a third bite of Top's cherry.

 

I would love it to be the Once and Future Nige but as this won't happen I think a young, talented manager who will bring guile and passion is what's needed.

 

...BUT..should those big white you-know-whats grace the hallowed turf for one last call to battle, it would be a dream come true

Edited 31 May 2023 by foxsake

[Foxxed]

It sounded like things had just started to click in Bristol.

 

See what happens after next year.

[Beachyboy]

6 minutes ago, Foxxed said:

It sounded like things had just started to click in Bristol.

 

See what happens after next year.

What about if they finish above us next season? It's an even harder sell then.

[Foxxed]

8 minutes ago, Beachyboy said:

What about if they finish above us next season? It's an even harder sell then.

True. But I don't see any chance this season.

 

I doubt the board think we need someone to rebuild us. Just someone to gently guide us to the Prem again...

[Buzzell]

He’s done a rebuild before, respected by the fans, he’s hard as fvck and wears lovely white trainers. What more do you want?

[Stinkenzo]

6 minutes ago, Buzzell said:

He’s done a rebuild before, respected by the fans, he’s hard as fvck and wears lovely white trainers. What more do you want?

Someone better 

[Freeman's Wharfer]

7 hours ago, Superjack said:

Happy here. Already said it.

 

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-nigel-pearson-manager-8327631

 

5 hours ago, MPH said:

 

Nigel has always thought carefully about his words and this is not an outright denial of interest 

This is also from early April when it was a question about whether we, as a Premier League club, could go back for him.

 

It reads to me that at the time he was very much: “Me?! No, they wouldn’t want little old me. And besides I’m happy here so I’m ok with that”.

 

Fast forward 8 weeks and we’re a Championship club in need of a manger just like him….

 

I can’t see him not wanting to return if there’s a concrete approach.

[Tommy Fresh]

I'd love it but could you imagine some fans on here if he wasn't successful

[Stinkenzo]

Just now, Tommy Fresh said:

I'd love it but could you imagine some fans on here if he wasn't successful

I'm sure Zaphod will find a way to twist a 30 game losing streak into a positive

[majaco]

If Pearson had spent as long at City as he has at City without getting City promoted,  the City fans would be demanding his dismissal.

[Buzzell]

6 minutes ago, Stinky said:

Someone better 

[Stinkenzo]

8 minutes ago, majaco said:

If Pearson had spent as long at City as he has at City without getting City promoted,  the City fans would be demanding his dismissal.

[Beachyboy]

18 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

I'd love it but could you imagine some fans on here if he wasn't successful

What would success look like? I could see him getting the club promoted but I don't think he's premiership quality an wouldn't keep us up. Those that say he hasn't managed it at Bristol City I'd say he'd have more resources. I'd also add there are probably at least a dozen other managers that could get us promoted, even with the massive squad overhaul needed.

[Guest Mee-9]

You know he'd jump at the chance to come back.

 

You absolutely know he would. 

[Sampson]

2 hours ago, gurru991 said:

Managers are like girlfriends & wives !!

You should never go back a second time. It never works !!

I can’t tell whether this is a genuine piece of irony I’m missing or you’ve actually gone and posted that seriously 

[STUHILL]

2 minutes ago, Sampson said:

I can’t tell whether this is a genuine piece of irony I’m missing or you’ve actually gone and posted that seriously 

Not irony. Think it was just a big boo boo.