davieG Posted 12 June 2017 Posted 12 June 2017 Being sentimental will be the downfall of Leicester City Posted by: Kristian Webb June 12, 2017 in Managerial News, Premier League, Slider ArticlesComments Offon Being sentimental will be the downfall of Leicester City News broke last week that Leicester City has appointed Craig Shakespeare as their full-time manager after an impressive spell as caretaker boss between the dismissal of Claudio Ranieri and the end of last season. While this seems like a good move for the club, their inane sentimentality could cause problems in the long run – no matter how long Shakespeare is in charge. How, you may be asking, will Shakespeare’s full-time appointment cause any problems at the club given their Premier League survival under the rookie manager? Perhaps taking the risk on a lesser known leader will work in their favour as it has for many clubs in the past! Sadly, that is unlikely to be the case for the one-time Premier League champions as retaining Shakespeare stinks of a club who are desperate to maintain some semblance of status quo. The club’s owners have had a taste of success with Ranieri and will no doubt be hungry for more but this is simply the beginning of the club’s downfall – another stint in the Championship beckons this time next year. Why? Wholly because the club is so unwilling to change anything from their previous winning formula. The signings Ranieri made in the summer of 2016 went on to make virtually no impact on Leicester City’s matchday squads throughout the season, save for Nampalys Mendy who replaced the departed N’Golo Kante, and this showed a complete unwillingness to change – something the club clearly intend to continue with. Riyad Mahrez has handed in his transfer request and is very unlikely to be a Leicester City player next season. The rest of the squad will no doubt turn out in exactly the same fashion next season thanks to pig-headed, ignorant sentimentality. Should Kasper Schmeichel remain, he will continue as the club’s number one and you can expect to see a back four of Simpson, Morgan, Huth and Fuchs to play in front of him come the start of the 17/18 season. Ahead of them you’ll definitely see four of Mendy, Ndidi, Drinkwater, Gray, Albrighton and whatever right midfielder the club signs in the summer window because Shakespeare doesn’t have ideas of his own. He learned his managerial trade at Leicester, for the most part, and is very unlikely to change anything from what the club already knows and does. Up top, Shakespeare will inevitably stick with the declining Jamie Vardy as his talisman despite the superior performances of Slimani and Okazaki in most of Leicester’s games last season because of pressure from fans and the board needing to justify his large wages – why the club didn’t sell him when Arsenal was eager to buy is beyond me. Clearly, Leicester isn’t interested in revolution, evolution or any kind of change. This is a sign that the club is in decline and, if anything, it shows they are accepting this fate. Some very experienced, proven managers would’ve been tempted by the job role but the Foxes aren’t for turning it would seem. Embracing change got them into the Premier League, sticking with change won them the Premier League, refusing to change will see them relegated from the Premier League.
yorkie1999 Posted 12 June 2017 Posted 12 June 2017 1 minute ago, rico said: what a load of bollocks Amen.
Popular Post Thracian Posted 12 June 2017 Popular Post Posted 12 June 2017 (edited) So, we get rid of a "big name" who completely messed up the notion of either changing or remaining the same. Yet, it somehow follows that Shakespeare will "stick" on tried and trusted and get us relegated to the division he seemed to save us from so emphatically after Ranieri patently left us teetering on the edge of relegation. Is there any reasoning in this singularly reactionary article? Nothing logical that I can see. Even our supposed back four is just blandly assumptious and even if it wasn't somehow implies that these much-proven players will suddenly be effectively useless. The author also assumes our midfield and then insults Shakespeare by saying he doesn't have ideas of his own. How does he know or conclude this? I don't know who Kristian Webb is and don't much want to if that's the sort of tripe he has to offer. Of course he might be right. But there's no convincing argument for saying so just a whole lot of highly questionable assumptions. How his copy would ever have passed a sub editor I've no idea. I also find the comments vaguelly insulting of our owners given their breathtaking success in business, their extraordinary achievements with Leicester City which are unparalleled in our history, the considerable presence of Leicester City youngsters in the Under 21 Euros ( joint best involvement of any club with four players), Harvey Barnes helping win the Toulon Under 20s tournament, the takeover of a European club and various other things that all provide substance for the argument that the club is trying to progress through every aspect of its administration. Oh yes and we've also become one of the richest teams in Europe and one of the richest clubs (thanks to the aforementioned owners) and that not so long after slipping to our lowest ever playing level (Division One) and before that, finding ourselves in financial turmoil. Altogether, given the changes of relatively recent seasons and the successive achievements for the better, I'd say we deserved rather more respect. Change? There's been momentous change from top to bottom. And I cannot imagine our owners appointing Shakespeare as manager without questions concerning his managerial visions and without being persuaded that he actually does have ideas of his own and also the ability and willingness to fit in with the owners' ideas and expectations. A one-year rolling contract might have smacked of uncertainty or sentiment but a three-year deal suggests they've every faith in their appointment. And if they're wrong - cos there are no guarantees - it won't be down to the Kristian lack of faith. I'm quite sure there'll be lots of change and evolution. Furthermore I don't see our owners as being sentimental in the least. Decent yes, appreciative definitely. But sentimental in a business sense? Not a chance. And when it comes to change of any kind I'd say "considered and rapid" were the words which define their time here. . Edited 12 June 2017 by Thracian 10
brucey Posted 12 June 2017 Posted 12 June 2017 Stopped reading when he said Okazaki > Vardy. Otherwise a hilarious article 2
irishfoxkev Posted 12 June 2017 Posted 12 June 2017 ???. Good to have a laugh on a Monday afternoon...The writer in an absolute ?....Mendy the only Ranieri signing to make an impact ......How many minutes was he on the pitch during the season...Absolute garbage article....We may end up relegated but it won't be because of the reasons it this article ...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 12 June 2017 Posted 12 June 2017 7 hours ago, davieG said: Embracing change got them into the Premier League, sticking with change won them the Premier League, refusing to change will see them relegated from the Premier League. This final sentence pretty much sums up what a load of arse that article is, really. Sticking with Pearson after Watford got us into the Premier League, not "embracing change." Another crap piece by some "freelance writer" who's had a quick glance at our Wikipedia page and feels informed.
Dan Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 "Sticking with change". Is that even possible Please tell me he hasn't been paid for that garbage. 1
Wizerud Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 Pin that shit up in the dressing room on the first day back.
The Doctor Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 Quote The signings Ranieri made in the summer of 2016 went on to make virtually no impact on Leicester City’s matchday squads throughout the season, save for Nampalys Mendy who replaced the departed N’Golo Kante, and this showed a complete unwillingness to change – something the club clearly intend to continue with. This the mendy that managed about two league games? ****ing hell, musa and slimani made more of an impact. I don't think that article could be more misinformed if it tried.
AjcW Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 39 minutes ago, The Doctor said: This the mendy that managed about two league games? ****ing hell, musa and slimani made more of an impact. I don't think that article could be more misinformed if it tried. I'm pretty sure he means N'didi which makes it even more embarrassing
foxfanazer Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 1 minute ago, AmarteyAndChill said: Mark Hughes 2017 Talking bollocks of the year award goes to........
Finnegan Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 58 minutes ago, AmarteyAndChill said: Mark Hughes 2017 ... what?
Lovejoy Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 1 hour ago, AmarteyAndChill said: Mark Hughes 2017 Casual racism at it's finest. I've just checked, Jeff started that day . 2
lgfualol Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 (edited) I remember him being on a wing a couple times. Just realised he is talking about the 14/15 season though O_O Edited 13 June 2017 by lgfualol 3
Stadt Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 I don't mind people slagging us off it there's a reason but the last few articles I've read have all been baseless
KFS Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 Hahahaha I'm actually laughing out loud at the Mark Hughes comments. What a fvcking idiot
Al-aLondon-Foxile Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 6 minutes ago, Foxin hell said: He's mistaken Kante for Jeff Schlupp Easily done .....said almost nobody
Guest Chocolate Teapot Posted 13 June 2017 Posted 13 June 2017 (edited) JKante did actually play on the wing for us and against Stoke.....well done you lot! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34191895 4-4-2 Jeff was left back, Riyad on the right, Inler and Drinky in the middle, Kante on the left. Edited 13 June 2017 by Abrasive fox
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