Babylon Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 And what are the chances of finding a manager with all that criteria, who would actually consider taking over this shambles of a club? It's been said before but Dave Penney is the one who stands out. He's had a few seasons under his belt and done well. Doncaster don't look like getting up again this year, so i'd say Leicester is a massive draw to him. Couldn't see either the compo' or the wages being massive. Is he the right man... God knows. But certainly a better proposition than GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Not for me (sorry) a great player yes, but we need an experienced manager to dig us out of this hole at the moment I was a good friend of Gary's when he played for us, but I agree we need someone with much more experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 A few other names I think we would have a chance of getting. Peter Jackson Phil Parkinson I don't think you can overlook what John Gorman is doing at Wycombe either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gené and Tonic Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 John Gorman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Harpic Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Alex McLeish of Rangers could be out of a job any day now. On paper he seems a good proposition, he's won trophies, got past the group stages of the Champions League, and gone toe-to-toe with Martin O'Neill and matched him well, but I guess he would suffer the same problems as Levein (lack of knowledge of the league and therefore signing completely unsuitable players). Honestly, we may be a big club but we're a complete shambles in total freefall. Any manager with an ounce of common sense would avoid Leicester like the plague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 John Gorman! Can you argue with what he has done this season? Would you not swap the points we have with Wycombes? Personally not my first choice because, well I don't really like him (think that's Glen Hoddles fault) I suppose you Want GM also.... who managed to do.... errrrr nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Alex McLeish of Rangers could be out of a job any day now. On paper he seems a good proposition, he's won trophies, got past the group stages of the Champions League, and gone toe-to-toe with Martin O'Neill and matched him well, but I guess he would suffer the same problems as Levein (lack of knowledge of the league and therefore signing completely unsuitable players). Honestly, we may be a big club but we're a complete shambles in total freefall. Any manager with an ounce of common sense would avoid Leicester like the plague. I don't think we are that bad a proposition, we are not exactly 10 points from safety at the bottom of the league are we. If they are confident in their own ability I don't think the thought of having to pick up more points than 3 more teams in the league would scare them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gené and Tonic Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Can you argue with what he has done this season? Would you not swap the points we have with Wycombes? Personally not my first choice because, well I don't really like him (think that's Glen Hoddles fault) I suppose you Want GM also.... who managed to do.... errrrr nothing. I think you may have misinterpreted me. I want him in charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 I think you may have misinterpreted me. I want him in charge Oh sorry ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 It's been said before but Dave Penney is the one who stands out. He's had a few seasons under his belt and done well. Doncaster don't look like getting up again this year, so i'd say Leicester is a massive draw to him. Couldn't see either the compo' or the wages being massive. Is he the right man... God knows. But certainly a better proposition than GM. His Doncaster record isn't bad: Played 214 Won 102 Lost 57 Drawn 55 http://www.thefa.com/Features/EnglishDomes..._DavePenney.htm But he's far from the finished article and I can't imagine the City board taking a chance on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gené and Tonic Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 happens to many Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Mad Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Werent we saying the same about a certain Mr Levein just 15months ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 His Doncaster record isn't bad: Played 214 Won 102 Lost 57 Drawn 55 http://www.thefa.com/Features/EnglishDomes..._DavePenney.htm But he's far from the finished article and I can't imagine the City board taking a chance on him. His record is like us winning Division 2, then winning the Championship and then being comfortable in mid table in the premier having knocked three other premier teams out in the cup!! I'd settle for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Werent we saying the same about a certain Mr Levein just 15months ago? I'd hope we say it about every manager.. i'd hate to be sat here and everyone is saying "he's got a shit record" and "god why have we got that idiot"... we may well be after 15 months but not at the start I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Mad Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 I'd hope we say it about every manager.. i'd hate to be sat here and everyone is saying "he's got a shit record" and "god why have we got that idiot"... we may well be after 15 months but not at the start I hope. Good Point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bald reynard Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Gary Mac WOULD fit the bill - he was doing OK at the Sky Blue Whingers until they pulled the plug "cause they wanted experience" - lot of good it did them ! Anyway he was working with an ol mate of his, Eric Black then, who did a good job until they lost their nerve. How about 'Mac and Black' ?! A good combo I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Gary Mac WOULD fit the bill - he was doing OK at the Sky Blue Whingers until they pulled the plug "cause they wanted experience" - lot of good it did them ! Anyway he was working with an ol mate of his, Eric Black then, who did a good job until they lost their nerve. How about 'Mac and Black' ?! A good combo I think. Didn't Gary Mc leave to look after his ill wife, similar to MON? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bald reynard Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 I've heard Gary Mac and Eric Black have been talked to by a member of the Board (unnamed Member !), about resurrecting the Management partnership they had at Cov (which was fairly successful I think ?). The only questions are whether his fellow Board Members want to ditch CL now, and whether Gary Mac feels his wife is well enough for him to take up full-time employment again. (where did Eric Black go to after Cov ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Dunno if he's availible but ive always liked Brian Kidd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Fan Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 It's been said before but Dave Penney is the one who stands out. He's had a few seasons under his belt and done well. Doncaster don't look like getting up again this year, so i'd say Leicester is a massive draw to him. Couldn't see either the compo' or the wages being massive. Is he the right man... God knows. But certainly a better proposition than GM. Yes I would prefer to have Dave Penney, but really can't see him wanting to leave the club he has successfully built up over the years, to join a mediocre Leicester side flirting with relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfctom Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Dunno if he's availible but ive always liked Brian Kidd. Did a great job at Blackburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonbluefox9 Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 I've heard Gary Mac and Eric Black have been talked to by a member of the Board (unnamed Member !), about resurrecting the Management partnership they had at Cov (which was fairly successful I think ?). The only questions are whether his fellow Board Members want to ditch CL now, and whether Gary Mac feels his wife is well enough for him to take up full-time employment again. (where did Eric Black go to after Cov ?) He was a coach at Birmingham City at one point I think. Don't know whether he still is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Funny how there are about 20 people on here with sudden insider knowledge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 Yes I would prefer to have Dave Penney, but really can't see him wanting to leave the club he has successfully built up over the years, to join a mediocre Leicester side flirting with relegation. Would he feel he could take them further though.... i'm sure our pay would tripple his wages. Anyway... Levein is staying* Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxes_Trust Posted 3 January 2006 Share Posted 3 January 2006 I've heard Gary Mac and Eric Black have been talked to by a member of the Board (unnamed Member !), about resurrecting the Management partnership they had at Cov (which was fairly successful I think ?). The only questions are whether his fellow Board Members want to ditch CL now, and whether Gary Mac feels his wife is well enough for him to take up full-time employment again. (where did Eric Black go to after Cov ?) Well if you would like to find out the board member concerned & e-mail us at [email protected], we will talk to said board member directly In the meantime here's Craigs current managerial performance at LCFC Team From To Games Won Lost Drawn Leicester 01-11-2004 Present 69 19 23 27 So won 27.5%, not lost 66.6% of games, compare that to Gary Mac's at Coventry Team From To Games Won Lost Drawn Coventry 24-04-2002 11-12-2003 76 21 29 26 Won 27.6%, not lost 61.8% Confident this change would make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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