Pearson the right man for the job?

[ramboacdc]

I bet this has made your day, posting a stupid post and then expecting a mass argument.

Pearson is the best manager we've had since O'Neill. Fact.

Silly topic.

no i didnt want an arguement.

i just wanted to voice an opinion as this is a message board and is what they were invented for.

[Uncle Monty]

no i didnt want an arguement.

i just wanted to voice an opinion as this is a message board and is what they were invented for.

As long as your opinion is the same as the majority, apparently.

[dandannieldanok]

People on this site who continually have a dig at Pearson everytime we come away from a game without a win need to get real. Thracian with his oh so clever journalistic hints of disatisfaction is the worst of the lot. Give the man a chance its obvious that city are an evolving team and the progress made by the current management on a limited budget is nothing short of remarkable

Hardly a limited budget, he's spent £1m on a 30 year old.

The fact that we drew doesn't bother me, it's Pearson's narrow-minded tactics and the teams unwillingness to try and win the game against frankly what was a dreadful Derby team.

[Guest ttfn]

Pearson said we were underperforming in terms of points won even before we gave away two more unnecessary points against Derby. I see no reason to disagree.

He knows and I know we should really have pocketed at least 6 more points so far.

Just because we haven't got points we should have got over the course of each 90 minutes, it doesn't mean we're underperforming. If anything, the fact that Pearson (and others) feel bad about the fact that we didn't hold off Sheff Utd etc is suggestive of us overperforming, in that he considers us to have been in a position to win those games in the first place.

If you asked people on the forum at the start of the season (I believe there was a poll that I can't be bothered to find), everybody would be delighted with 8th, particularly given that we've already been away to Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Sheffield United

[yorksfox]

Do certain City fans ever stop moaning? Pearson producing no more than 8th place in the Championship, Fryatt failing to score again? Oh well, let's just get rid of the pair of them and have fun touring the friendly, hospitable grounds of League One again next year. Failing that we keep faith, finish about 10th this year and go up via the play-offs next season. Get real...we're still a club that is financially only JUST keeping its head above water.

[Lillehamring]

Just because we haven't got points we should have got over the course of each 90 minutes, it doesn't mean we're underperforming. If anything, the fact that Pearson (and others) feel bad about the fact that we didn't hold off Sheff Utd etc is suggestive of us overperforming, in that he considers us to have been in a position to win those games in the first place.

If you asked people on the forum at the start of the season (I believe there was a poll that I can't be bothered to find), everybody would be delighted with 8th, particularly given that we've already been away to Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Sheffield United

really clutching at straws there tho, to view a game that we were winning and ended up drawing as overperforming is glasshalffullism of a particulary rose tinted variety....

being 'delighted' with our position and seeing that there is a massive potential for improving are two different things, i'm happy with where we are but it is pretty obvious that pearson has yet to find the right balance, thus we are underperforming.....

if you buy a ferarri and take it to a garage for a tune up and it then runs better, it doesn't mean you think the car is shit, it means that you know it can be better.

[maddog]

Pearson is definitely up for the job.

I'm pretty sure he will learn from his round pegs in square holes mistakes and pick the right players.

It's Howard and Oakley who aren't good enough for main striker and captain anymore.

[iancognito]

Of course he's the man for the job.

Being a defender doesn't mean he'll have negative tactics. Steve Bruce, Mick McCarthy, Tony Mowbray & Alex McLeish all had the same things thrown at them with teams at this level and all got promoted.

He's working on a budget much lower than most of the teams above and around us and the last time I looked there wasn't a cut price/Championship version of Gerrard, Lampard or Rooney available who was willing to come to Leicester to ply their trade and open up defences at will for us.

Dropping points is frustrating, more so when you see teams above doing the same, but we're a few games in and we're doubting Pearson already? Last week he was a tactical genius for his subs against Cov and now when we don't get the better of the worst Sh**********s team in memory (they're probably worse than the one that got relegated from the Prem) there are questions about his ability to get us up.

Worse than a dopey question, it's the modern day fickle fan showing up after a bad result. When we lose eight on the spin, are playing badly and the side have given up trying, I might start to wonder but until then.......

[caz123]

Of course he's the man for the job.

Being a defender doesn't mean he'll have negative tactics. Steve Bruce, Mick McCarthy, Tony Mowbray & Alex McLeish all had the same things thrown at them with teams at this level and all got promoted.

He's working on a budget much lower than most of the teams above and around us and the last time I looked there wasn't a cut price/Championship version of Gerrard, Lampard or Rooney available who was willing to come to Leicester to ply their trade and open up defences at will for us.

Dropping points is frustrating, more so when you see teams above doing the same, but we're a few games in and we're doubting Pearson already? Last week he was a tactical genius for his subs against Cov and now when we don't get the better of the worst Sh**********s team in memory (they're probably worse than the one that got relegated from the Prem) there are questions about his ability to get us up.

Worse than a dopey question, it's the modern day fickle fan showing up after a bad result. When we lose eight on the spin, are playing badly and the side have given up trying, I might start to wonder but until then.......

What a stupid post,hes the best manager weve had for years,so not only is howard getting shit but now oakley,anybody else

[Maybes]

Is this thread worth reading??

[breadandcheese]

What a ridiculous thread.

This season, I was hoping for mid-table obscurity. We seem to be ahead of that, so clearly we're doing a hell of a lot more good than bad. I would like to think the fact some are disappointed we're not higher up the league is testament to our performances (rather than unrealistic expectations, an outrageous slur to level at a Leicester fan )

[Tilley]

After seeing the standard of this league, I believe if Pearson found his best eleven and got rid of a few passengers out the team we could be right up there come the end of the season.

[AoWW]

Is this thread worth reading??

Er, no.

[Thracian]

Just because we haven't got points we should have got over the course of each 90 minutes, it doesn't mean we're underperforming. If anything, the fact that Pearson (and others) feel bad about the fact that we didn't hold off Sheff Utd etc is suggestive of us overperforming, in that he considers us to have been in a position to win those games in the first place.

If you asked people on the forum at the start of the season (I believe there was a poll that I can't be bothered to find), everybody would be delighted with 8th, particularly given that we've already been away to Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Sheffield United

Who the hell is talking about Sheffield United?

I'm talking about the likes of Ipswich, Peterborough and Derby.

And what does a poll have to do with it. That's theoretical speculation. What I'm talking about is our actual performances and whatever our league position I don't think we've played anything like our best this season for other than occasional spells of up to half an hour.

Individuals have been way below their expected level and it is perfectly clear the manager is still not sure of either his best team or how to get the most out of the players collectively.

People keep mentioning Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Sheffield United but I don't see them as generally harder to beat than, say, QPR, Crystal Palace or Cardiff. We've been to the places you mentioned and showed ourselves perfectly capable of challenging all three.

You are like so many fans and so many managers in bigging opponents up in your head instead of concentrating on what we do and making other people worry about us. With a bit more belief in ourselves I've seen no reason why we can't do that. And perform to our full capabilities and for longer periods.

[Hugo Sanchez]

I like the ( Insert managers name ) Threads.

I remember when i said sack Holloway and we would go down if we kept him. Maybes thought it was cute and put it in his sig and he ended up looking like a right plank.

Pearson should get atleast a few more games before we start these kinda threads. He plays a boring hard to beat team but we're not winning enough games. Drawing is no good against teams like Peterborough and Derby. If we accept mid table, then we might aswell start supporting Coventry. Pearson should be aiming for a play off spot and nothing more. He's been back with money and the fans backed him last season even though we started playing cack and looked like we were getting knocked off top spot but he just got the job done in the end.

I think the man is boring but after Holloway and Allen its alot better having the football do the talking but it isn't now. He was hailed a god in these parts just because he won league 1 He had the best sqaud in the league, so its hardly OMG HE'S A LEGEND. He needs to start fixing up fast or soon, the cracks will appear and the fans will be calling for his head.

I'll give him till xmas.

[suffolk fox]

I like the ( Insert managers name ) Threads.

I remember when i said sack Holloway and we would go down if we kept him. Maybes thought it was cute and put it in his sig and he ended up looking like a right plank.

Pearson should get atleast a few more games before we start these kinda threads. He plays a boring hard to beat team but we're not winning enough games. Drawing is no good against teams like Peterborough and Derby. If we accept mid table, then we might aswell start supporting Coventry. Pearson should be aiming for a play off spot and nothing more. He's been back with money and the fans backed him last season even though we started playing cack and looked like we were getting knocked off top spot but he just got the job done in the end.

I think the man is boring but after Holloway and Allen its alot better having the football do the talking but it isn't now. He was hailed a god in these parts just because he won league 1 He had the best sqaud in the league, so its hardly OMG HE'S A LEGEND. He needs to start fixing up fast or soon, the cracks will appear and the fans will be calling for his head.

I'll give him till xmas.

For gords sake! Get a life, best squad in Div 1 last season?????? Think Leeds fans would have something to say about that - It's a good job your not manager and it is also a good job that 98 per cent of City fans think he is doing a good job.

Wake up smell the coffee for gords sake or pee off and support Coventry as you say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We don't need the likes of you supporting our club.

[Candidcamera]

Pearson will achieve everyone's dreams at Leicester. He has turned round the club. It is expectation that might butt in.

[Babylon]

Have people not learnt that the "I want it and I want it now" mentality contributed to us getting in the mess we were in.

Two points off third place and people question if he's the right man for the job and are going to "give him 6 months".... Give me strength!!

He's hardly been backed that much financially either (we sold Mattock remember), there are plenty of teams below us who have spent more. Forest are one point ahead and spent about £8m in the summer!!

Question his tactics and selections that are sometimes debatable. But long term I'm not sure how the thought of getting rid could even come into peoples minds.

Blackpool are 5th, maybe we should get their manager?

[Guest ttfn]

Who the hell is talking about Sheffield United?

I'm talking about the likes of Ipswich, Peterborough and Derby.

And what does a poll have to do with it. That's theoretical speculation. What I'm talking about is our actual performances and whatever our league position I don't think we've played anything like our best this season for other than occasional spells of up to half an hour.

Individuals have been way below their expected level and it is perfectly clear the manager is still not sure of either his best team or how to get the most out of the players collectively.

People keep mentioning Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Sheffield United but I don't see them as generally harder to beat than, say, QPR, Crystal Palace or Cardiff. We've been to the places you mentioned and showed ourselves perfectly capable of challenging all three.

You are like so many fans and so many managers in bigging opponents up in your head instead of concentrating on what we do and making other people worry about us. With a bit more belief in ourselves I've seen no reason why we can't do that. And perform to our full capabilities and for longer periods.

And thus, as a newly promoted side, are surely overperforming, compared to pre-season expectations? That's what the poll has to do with it - over/underperformance can either be viewed in one of two ways:

1) How many points we've got compared to how many we 'should' have got given the run of the games we've been in

2) Where we are compared to pre-season expectations.

Clearly we are arguing two very different things. I'd say that strand 1) of the argument has less to do with over/underperformance per se and more to do with our ability to kill teams off. In those games it is not performance that is lacking - rather it is the ability to close out games and score when we're on top. Also, strand 1) suggests that every other team in the league doesn't feel this way. There are probably 5 or 10 other sides below us bemoaning the fact that they have not picked up more points because so many games in the Championship are so close.

Therefore I'd suggest that strand 2) is the only reasonable comparison one can make in terms of assessing our overall over/underperformance. And, as I have stated previously, many expected us to struggle, most expected us to come about 12th and we're currently 8th. That, for me, is overperformance.

And as for putting me in the bracket of 'fans who concentrate on other teams more than their own' (or some such) you'd then have to be slapped permanently in the category of 'the manager's always doing something wrong' (except for last year, when he was a 'God' - my understanding of Gods is that it is very rare they come crashing down to earth).

Why can't we be happy with what we've got? If we went up this season we'd get (to quote Alan Pardew) raped in the Premier League next season. We'd be worse than Derby were. If we come 8th at the end of the season I'll be a happy bunny (unless we go 10 points clear at the top in February and then throw it away, in which case nobody would be happy - even in this scenario we would have overperformed over the course of a season).

[Fox92]

If we don't go up this season, we never will.

I think this season is Leicester City's best chance of promotion to the Premiership for a long, long time.

[Zingari]

you dont wanna do it like that Nigel

[CosbehFox]

If we don't go up this season, we never will.

I think this season is Leicester City's best chance of promotion to the Premiership for a long, long time.

And you came to that conclusion based on?

It's pretty much evident the three relegated sides all look to be a class apart.

[dandannieldanok]

And you came to that conclusion based on?

It's pretty much evident the three relegated sides all look to be a class apart.

They aren't a class apart (apart from Newcastle on their day), we did beat Middlesborough at their place remember, and it didn't require a world-beating performance.

[CosbehFox]

They aren't a class apart (apart from Newcastle on their day), we did beat Middlesborough at their place remember, and it didn't require a world-beating performance.

Well two of them are...and the league table backs me up.

[Uncle Albert]

Haha 8th position close to everyone in the Play Off positions and people are asking whether Pearson is the right man for the job! Only could a Leicester fan ask that question - seriously.

I agree with all the people who have said Pearson is the best man we have had since O'Neill - we are lucky to have him to be honest and we will be even luckier if we can keep him for a long time because when some of the Premier League (lower-table sides) managers leave this year then Pearson's name will be mentioned and when Southgate get's the chop from Boro his name will be strongly mentioned.