If we had an option

[lcfcfoz]

Interested to see who wins

Edited 2 January by lcfcfoz

[Walshy5]

Went for O'Neil purely because I don't think Pearson would be up to it due to his health.

[bovril]

Looking forward to a good natured debate on a subject we have never even touched upon!

 

But if I had to choose one manager from our history for a one off game that we had to win, it'd be prime O'Neill all day long. 

[foxfanazer]

Irrelevant under the current ownership as everyone is destined to fail but there was nothing like Pearson for me. He wouldn't tolerate the standards in place at the club currently 

[cropstonfox]

O Neil for me.... has both were great foundation builders.  But Martin won a couple of Trophies were Nigel set it up for others .

[winteriscoming]

Neither is coming back to save us. 
Move on. 
As much as I’d love either back going back will just tarnish their legacy. 
You need to move on from that time and find another Pearson/O ‘Neil type figure. 

[Bert]

Pearson. 
 

I think the game has moved on so much from the MON era. 

[murphy]

2 minutes ago, cropstonfox said:

O Neil for me.... has both were great foundation builders.  But Martin won a couple of Trophies were Nigel set it up for others .

Nigel won League One and Championship titles.  You get trophies for that.

[Claudio Fannieri]

Pearson purely because he brings more in terms of the wider set up would love him to rebuild the scouting, analytics and sports science departments. 

[coolhandfox]

18 minutes ago, Bert said:

Pearson. 
 

I think the game has moved on so much from the MON era. 

Obviously not in Scotland.

 

5 league wins out of 5.

 

 

 

[foxfanazer]

2 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Obviously not in Scotland.

 

5 league wins out of 5.

 

 

 

The game hasn't yet arrived in Scotland

[Livid]

Always thought Pearson was an arrogant, abrasive, belligerent dick, not at all the

kind of person I would want to share a pint with. Couldn’t stand him but…..

 

Exactly what’s needed to get sort this clusterfeck of a club out. 

[Walshy5]

2 minutes ago, Livid said:

Always thought Pearson was an arrogant, abrasive, belligerent dick, not at all the

kind of person I would want to share a pint with. Couldn’t stand him but…..

 

Exactly what’s needed to get sort this clusterfeck of a club out. 

Many people have said Pearson is very different in personality away from the cameras.

Edited 2 January by Walshy5

[Stadt]

Pearson did a reasonable job at Bristol City and began clearing out the decks. He managed upwards incredibly well and he’s the only contact in Top’s phone book with the remotest clue and willingness to help 

[The Doctor]

I'd give anything to see those beautiful white trainers in the dugout again. Big Nige every day 

[Pliskin]

Nige every day. I don’t think MON cares for us that much in all honesty. Wasn’t he approached by KP once and rejected the offer? 

[AyewJoking]

Nige is slightly less past it than MON.

 

 

[TrentFox]

2 hours ago, murphy said:

Nigel won League One and Championship titles.  You get trophies for that.

How? The club don’t even know where I live. 🤷

[Bert]

2 hours ago, coolhandfox said:

Obviously not in Scotland.

 

5 league wins out of 5.

 

 

 

Scotland being the key word. Me and you could manage Celtic to 5 wins from 5. 

[Aleksz]

Prefer Nige and he’s more my era, but even before his health issues his career took a bit of a wobble - think he struggles without Shakey () and Walsh. 
 

MON done a job more recently I guess even if it was Scotland. 

[LeePhilpottsBaldSpot]

Would like either but I voted for Pearson as he's worked well with King Power before.

 

I suspect O'Neill could be like when Keegan went back to Newcastle for a short final spell where he couldn't get on with the new board.

[Mickyblueeyes]

Nigel Pearson is the greatest manager we’ve ever had. That team of Pearson, Shakespeare and Walsh set us up for things none of us ever imagined. 
 

O’neil was a great manager and him and Robertson were awesome. 
 

But for actual building a club, setting up processes, foundations, Nige will always be the greatest. Barca had Cruyff. United Busby and Ferguson. Liverpool Shankly. Nige was ours. I’ll be surprised if we ever get anyone that influential ever again. 

[TheUltimateWinner]

Nigel.

 

But he deserves better than us right now. Let him rest. 

[The Year Of The Fox]

2 hours ago, Bert said:

Pearson. 
 

I think the game has moved on so much from the MON era. 

I agree Pearson, but we recently saw the MON affect at Celtic

[The Year Of The Fox]

2 hours ago, Livid said:

Always thought Pearson was an arrogant, abrasive, belligerent dick, not at all the

kind of person I would want to share a pint with. Couldn’t stand him but…..

 

Exactly what’s needed to get sort this clusterfeck of a club out. 

Wow 

 

😂😂😂