Fox in a Box Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 andaric Hails Pearson Arrival Posted on: Fri 20 Jun 2008 Leicester City Chairman Milan Mandaric today (Friday) heralded the arrival of Nigel Pearson as "the beginning of a new era for the club". Pearson was unveiled as City's new boss in front of a Walkers Stadium press conference on Friday morning. And Mandaric proclaimed that Pearson's appointment would be a catalyst for better time ahead as the Foxes begin their quest for promotion. He said: "Nigel is the right man to take this club forward. He has a great mix of experience, integrity and enthusiasm. Article continues Advertisement "I interviewed a number of good candidates, but Nigel's drive, passion and overall knowledge of the game was impossible to ignore. "We have now got a lot of hard work ahead, but I am confident that come the start of the campaign we will have a squad in place that can make a serious assault on this division. "The support and loyalty shown by the fans has been truly amazing. They know that they have got a massive part to play in getting this great club back on its feet again. "We have currently got over 10,000 season ticket holders signed up for the new campaign and that is on a par to where we were this time last year. That's a fantastic achievement. "As a club we must now instil a winning mentality once again. This club has been going nowhere for four long years, but it's time for that to change. There has been too much negativity around this place and that's something that we must eradicate. "As a unit we can now move forward. We must all now get behind Nigel and his players make this fantastic club great once again." Chief Executive Lee Hoos, who worked closely with Pearson during his time at Southampton, added: "Nigel is one of the most professional and enthusiastic people I have come across during my 10 years in football and I am looking forward to working with him once again. "He inherited a very difficult situation at Southampton, but he worked tirelessly to keep that club in the Championship. After working with him at very close quarters I had no problem at all in recommending his appointment to Milan. "It is fair to say that a few eyebrows were raised when we appointed Nigel at St Mary's, but any doubters were soon won over. The vast majority of Southampton fans were saddened to see him leave. "But that's all in the past now. He's a fantastic man and I know he will be a huge success here. "If I had to sum Nigel up then I'd say he's a young, driven, progressive, well-respected English manager. He's a great man-manager whose tactical nous will only benefit Leicester City."
Fox in a Box Posted 20 June 2008 Author Posted 20 June 2008 Pearson Factfile Posted on: Fri 20 Jun 2008 Nigel Pearson began his playing career with non-league Heanor Town before joining Shrewsbury Town in November 1981, where he ended the Second Division season with 39 out of a possible 42 starts as the Shrews finished ninth in the table. Pearson continued to figure heavily for the club before being snapped up by Sheffield Wednesday manager Howard Wilkinson in October 1987 for a £250,000 fee. In his six years with Town, he made a total of 184 appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals. Article continues Advertisement He enjoyed good times at Hillsborough as he captained The Owls to League Cup glory in 1991, picking up the man-of-the-match award in the final at Wembley. In the same season he also saw his side win promotion to Division One then during the 1992-93 campaign, Pearson helped The Owls reach both domestic cup finals. In all Pearson made more than 200 appearances for Wednesday. Middlesbrough manager Bryan Robson signed Pearson for £750,000 in 1994 and was rewarded as the combative defender captained them to promotion twice and to three domestic cup finals. As manager of Carlisle United, Pearson helped to keep the club in the Football League at the end of the 1998/99 season before being recruited as Stoke City's first team coach by Gary Megson. In 2002 Pearson was appointed as one of the FA's new national coaches and he immediately jetted out to the Under-20 tournament in Toulon where England were playing. Pearson was involved with every England Youth team from Under-16s to the Under-20 team. Pearson then moved to West Brom in November 2004 as assistant to Robson and took over as caretaker when he left the Hawthorns in September 2006. Albion won three and drew one of his matches in charge before stepping aside. A spell as assistant boss at Newcastle United followed and on February 1, 2007, Pearson was confirmed as assistant coach to England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce until after the 2007 European Championships. As Pearce's contract limited him to involvement in only one friendly before the Championships, Pearson led the starlets in their 3-3 draw against Italy in March, last year - the first game at the new Wembley. When Magpies manager Glenn Roader resigned on May 6, he took charge of the remaining game of the season at Watford then stayed on as coach after the arrival of Sam Allardyce. On January 9, 2008, following the departure of Allardyce, Pearson was re-appointed as caretaker manager for Newcastle's trip to Manchester United. A week later, after Kevin Keegan had been announced as the next manager of the club, Pearson took charge of the team's third round FA Cup replay against Stoke City, which United won 4-1. On February 18, Pearson was unveiled as manager of Southampton and with the help of several shrewd signings, guided them to Championship safety, much to the Saints fans' delight. that sent us down!
hairy Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 Thank God for that! Weeks of waiting are over. Now who's for the chop and who are we getting in. Anymore 'get out clauses' in players contracts?
Fox in a Box Posted 20 June 2008 Author Posted 20 June 2008 ppointment of Nigel Pearson as their new first team manager with immediate effect. Pearson (44) arrives at the Walkers Stadium with a wealth of experience behind him having played over 450 games as a defender for Shrewsbury Town, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough before moving into management in 1998. Pearson enjoyed spells in charge at Carlisle United, West Brom, Newcastle United and England Under-21s before guiding Southampton to Championship safety last season. Article continues Advertisement However, his contract at St Mary's was not renewed at the end of the campaign much to the Saints fans' disappointment. However, Nottingham-born Pearson is confident that he can help his new club gain promotion from League One at the first time of asking after the disappointment of relegation. He said: "I am delighted that I have been given this magnificent opportunity to revitalise the fortunes of this great club after what has been a difficult few years. "I have an enormous amount of respect for Chairman Milan Mandaric and Chief Executive Lee Hoos, who I worked very closely with at Southampton, and I can promise everyone connected with this club that I will be giving the job my 100 per cent commitment. "I am privileged to have been given the chance to turn around the fortunes of a club with so much history and such a strong fan base, and I am confident that my style of management can help bring the good times back to Leicester City. "From speaking to the Chairman, it is evident how much this club means to him and that's why I am determined not to let him or the supporters down. "There has been far too much disappointment and negativity attached to this club in recent seasons and it is my job to change that. "The infrastructure is firmly in place; it is now time to start performing consistently on the pitch and that is what I have been brought here to do. "League One is a tough division to get out of but we will play the necessary football required to gain promotion and in the process give our magnificent fans something to cheer about," he added. Pearson will meet up with his squad for the first time when the players report back for pre-season training on July 1.
Daggers Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 There has been too much negativity around this place and that's something that we must eradicate. Something me, Mandaric and JTB can all agree on
Fox in a Box Posted 20 June 2008 Author Posted 20 June 2008 Something me, Mandaric and JTB can all agree on right on.
Webbo Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 What a pathetic anti-climax. How anyone can believe this man is an improvement on Holloway is beyond me.
Darkzzz_ Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 What a pathetic anti-climax. How anyone can believe this man is an improvement on Holloway is beyond me. Your going to hope you eat those words aren't you??
Thracian Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 "As a club we must now instil a winning mentality once again. This club has been going nowhere for four long years, but it's time for that to change. There has been too much negativity around this place and that's something that we must eradicate." That's something I'd profoundly agree with but it's all words I've heard before when in fact it has to start with our attitude on the pitch and trying to score some sodding goals and when we do get one, trying to score some more.
Guest Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 How many new eras have we had at city recently? I for one will be giving the guy a fair chance. Bring on League 1!!!
Jon the Hat Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 What a pathetic anti-climax. How anyone can believe this man is an improvement on Holloway is beyond me. I tell you what, why don't you piss off and do somthing else if all you can do is be negative.
MPH Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 What a pathetic anti-climax. How anyone can believe this man is an improvement on Holloway is beyond me. how anyone can slate the guy before he steps through the door is beyond me
Poakey Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 Something me, Mandaric and JTB can all agree on And me
Suffolk_fox Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 What a pathetic anti-climax. How anyone can believe this man is an improvement on Holloway is beyond me. Pearson out.... Kidding, I'm KIDDING!!!
Thracian Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 Pearson out....Kidding, I'm KIDDING!!! I'll do "Mandaric Out" if it helps!
Zingari Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 I tell you what, why don't you piss off and do somthing else if all you can do is be negative. polarity-ist
Suffolk_fox Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 I'll do "Mandaric Out" if it helps! But at least I have the honour of being the first to say my line...
beemeroo Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 As always I'm getting myself fully behind the new manager. Who cares what he has and hasn't proved before. I wish him all the luck at Leicester and really hope he brings us success. One major positive is that I'm struggling to find an example of him bringing in an over the hill, big name useless player and his roots seem to be firmly grounded in youth (England U21 management). I've only just woken up so that was a very poor skim through his past clubs. Please don't slate me for it! Anywho, ahem. NIGEL PEARSON'S BLUE ARMY!
kevinwpratt Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 What a pathetic anti-climax. How anyone can believe this man is an improvement on Holloway is beyond me. "If I had to sum Nigel up then I'd say he's a young, driven, progressive, well-respected English manager. He's a great man-manager whose tactical nous will only benefit Leicester City." Well there is one improvement
Ultra Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 What a pathetic anti-climax. How anyone can believe this man is an improvement on Holloway is beyond me. 1) He's managed a team in the Premier League (albeit for two games). 2) He kept a team in the Championship last season. 3) He realises that for a team to win matches, it has to score goals. 4) He trusts young players. 5) He's not a media slut.
Cheese Me Posted 20 June 2008 Posted 20 June 2008 1) He's managed a team in the Premier League (albeit for two games).2) He kept a team in the Championship last season. 3) He realises that for a team to win matches, it has to score goals. 4) He trusts young players. 5) He's not a media slut. Well said
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