So why no announcement of Pearson?

[Happy Fox]

Surely the pressure of being under that we have to get promotion this season is putting off a lot of candidates, as they know they will be sacked if they fail to deliver, does NP have the nouse to get this squad promoted I am sure he will get this squad promoted the following season, I don't know in all honesty if the pressure would get to him, the only man I feel that could get this squad promoted this season would be MON but that will never happen at all.

[Jace]

I dont think there is any manager that could get us into the top 2 right now weve got some great players but the team is too unbalanced and not good enough. We need to be as close to the play offs as possible come Jan and then it will depend if Pearson strengthens the midfield a decent left winger is essential

[Thracian]

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/story-13829263-detail/story.html?

Leicester City appear to be no closer to reaching an agreement with Hull City over compensation for Nigel Pearson, creating fears that the deal could collapse.

Hull chairman Assem Allam is refusing to soften his stance and will not accept anything less than the £1 million-plus they have told City they want for Pearson's services, plus those of his assistants Craig Shakespeare and Steve Walsh.

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Nigel Pearson

However, City seem equally determined not to be held to ransom over their first choice candidate to replace Sven-Goran Eriksson, who left the King Power Stadium club nearly three weeks ago.

One possible solution could be that Pearson resigns, with compensation being decided in the court room. But it is understood he will not consider that option.

Resignation could leave him open to a charge of breach of contract as he still has 20 months left on his agreement with Hull.

There is also the possibility Hull could place him on lengthy gardening leave, making it impossible for him to manage City for a second time.

The saga began last Sunday when City made a request to speak to Pearson.

This was rejected by Hull but Pearson then indicated he would like to hold talks with City.

It now looks as though this will rumble on through the weekend with no signs of an agreement being reached.

As a result, there is the serious possibility that City could pull out of the talks and look to recruit their new manager elsewhere.

That would leave Pearson with, apparently, no way back at Hull. And it would leave the Tigers with a manager who has been angered by their obstructive stance.

Pearson has not attended a Tigers training session all week and Hull have already begun the search for his replacement, an indication they have accepted he will no longer be their manager.

However, they are holding out for the highest-possible compensation package, especially as City are perceived to be the Championship's richest club.

City are said to be willing to offer Pearson a lucrative package which would almost double his £500,000 a year wages at Hull, plus a big bonus should he get them promoted this season, which is the owners ambition and main reason why they parted ways with Eriksson.

However, the longer the Pearson deal drags on the less likely they will get their wish

I really can't understand our owners' attitude. Either they want Pearson or they don't and spending endless days pissing about when the players need some proper direction is just counter-productive.

After what we'paid for Mills and what we were willing to pay for Maynard why the hell £1m compensation for Pearson should be a problem is impossible to imagine.

If our owners honestly believe Pearson is the best available - and me disagreeing doesn't mean they're necessarily wrong - then why don't they show some belief in him and shell out what's necessary to get the appointment settled without delay?

Or are they hedging because they've suddenly got someone else in mind?

[somebum]

Tap is showing his true colors, tight fcuker, get your wallet out and pay the bastards, the sooner this is over the better. Silly tw@.

[Corky]

So Radio Humberside reckons they are softening, the Mercury doesn't.

All it adds up to is Pearson being appointed early next week.

[Ric Flair]

I'd be amazed if The Mercury know anything, they've been consistently vague about this whole manager situation, so I doubt what they are saying here is cast iron fact.

[CloudFox]

Tap is showing his true colors, tight fcuker, get your wallet out and pay the bastards, the sooner this is over the better. Silly tw@.

Don't be an idiot, after the money he's spent on our squad and the club in general so far, who could blame him for taking his time to install a manager who he is happy to trust with even more of it? Yes it's annoying that a new manager hasn't been installed yet, but don't have a go at the owners--be bloody grateful we don't have Mandaric and Hoos at the very least!

Edit: Plus, it's Top, not 'Tap'.

[Jace]

Tap is showing his true colors, tight fcuker, get your wallet out and pay the bastards, the sooner this is over the better. Silly tw@.

Am I the only 1 that think he shouldn't pay up? if Pearson's contract get out clause is £700000 then we shouldn't be paying 1 million. If it was my money I wouldn't. How do you think teams would treat us in the transfer market when they know our owners will pay over the odds every time. Hull fans won't want him anymore anyway so they are screwed if we back down. Well done Top don't be a mug

[Craig]

Like Hull are going to carry on paying his 500k a year wages for almost 2 years and turn down £500k when he doesn't want to be there

They'll crack.

[Vlad the Fox]

Am I the only 1 that think he shouldn't pay up? if Pearson's contract get out clause is £700000 then we shouldn't be paying 1 million. If it was my money I wouldn't. How do you think teams would treat us in the transfer market when they know our owners will pay over the odds every time. Hull fans won't want him anymore anyway so they are screwed if we back down. Well done Top don't be a mug

This. Especially if, as reported, a fee was agreed only for them to turn round and then say 'we want more now'. It is hull we should be getting frustrated with, not Leicester.

[Jace]

The Hull owners need to grow up and think back a couple of years ago there is no way back for Pearson at Hull now all this is doing is jeopardizing their Championship campaign aswell as ours. Theres alot of other teams in the league they should be worrying about than just competing with us right now

[lcfc81]

Am I the only 1 that think he shouldn't pay up? if Pearson's contract get out clause is £700000 then we shouldn't be paying 1 million. If it was my money I wouldn't. How do you think teams would treat us in the transfer market when they know our owners will pay over the odds every time. Hull fans won't want him anymore anyway so they are screwed if we back down. Well done Top don't be a mug

I agree.

I think it is about setting the proper precident.

If we are seen as money bags, will pay whatever anyone asks, we are going to be in trouble. We may as well get the message out now that we won't be held to ransom.

Also I'm quite impressed with Top, there seems to be very little information leaking about this and they are standing their ground.

For me, while I am really, really excited about Nigel coming back, I feel not being held to ransom is very important. In summary if it takes another 2 weeks and we get something more acceptable to us, so be it.

[Alexikokopops]

Am I the only 1 that think he shouldn't pay up? if Pearson's contract get out clause is £700000 then we shouldn't be paying 1 million. If it was my money I wouldn't. How do you think teams would treat us in the transfer market when they know our owners will pay over the odds every time. Hull fans won't want him anymore anyway so they are screwed if we back down. Well done Top don't be a mug

The £1+ million is the price for Pearson PLUS Shakespeare and Walsh, not just for Pearson.

[Guest Col city fan]

Am I the only 1 that think he shouldn't pay up? if Pearson's contract get out clause is £700000 then we shouldn't be paying 1 million. If it was my money I wouldn't. How do you think teams would treat us in the transfer market when they know our owners will pay over the odds every time. Hull fans won't want him anymore anyway so they are screwed if we back down. Well done Top don't be a mug

It all depends how much the LCFC board want Pearson.

Hull can't lose here.. Nige is contracted to them, they don't have to let him go.

If I were Hull I'd be holding out for as much money as possible because they know that we have it.

It's becoming a stalemate situation.. Which is scary because the longer this goes on, the more stubborn both sides can become and this may make Pearson change his mind.

For Pearson to stay at hull would be difficult for him now, but football fans are fickle.. A few wins and most of this would be forgotten.

If I were Top and knew that Nige was the man I wanted I'd pay up, keep the fee undisclosed and put an end to the saga.

It's not as though Top don't have the money..

A couple of hundred thousand here or there would be like fifty quid to the man on the street.

I do agree however that I would keep any fee which is finally agreed upon very discrete.

This needs sorting.. We've got difficult matches coming up and we need the right manager in to prepare the squad.

I don't like this incessant insecurity which clouds the club at present. Decisive action needs to be taken IMO because we want a team going out on the pitch who can at least start pushing for the top 6

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

I really can't understand our owners' attitude. Either they want Pearson or they don't and spending endless days pissing about when the players need some proper direction is just counter-productive.

After what we'paid for Mills and what we were willing to pay for Maynard why the hell £1m compensation for Pearson should be a problem is impossible to imagine.

If our owners honestly believe Pearson is the best available - and me disagreeing doesn't mean they're necessarily wrong - then why don't they show some belief in him and shell out what's necessary to get the appointment settled without delay?

Or are they hedging because they've suddenly got someone else in mind?

EXACTLY! :thumbup:

[sphericalfox]

It all depends how much the LCFC board want Pearson.

Hull can't lose here.. Nige is contracted to them, they don't have to let him go.

If I were Hull I'd be holding out for as much money as possible because they know that we have it.

It's becoming a stalemate situation.. Which is scary because the longer this goes on, the more stubborn both sides can become and this may make Pearson change his mind.

For Pearson to stay at hull would be difficult for him now, but football fans are fickle.. A few wins and most of this would be forgotten.

If I were Top and knew that Nige was the man I wanted I'd pay up, keep the fee undisclosed and put an end to the saga.

It's not as though Top don't have the money..

A couple of hundred thousand here or there would be like fifty quid to the man on the street.

I do agree however that I would keep any fee which is finally agreed upon very discrete.

This needs sorting.. We've got difficult matches coming up and we need the right manager in to prepare the squad.

I don't like this incessant insecurity which clouds the club at present. Decisive action needs to be taken IMO because we want a team going out on the pitch who can at least start pushing for the top 6

It's obviously more than a couple of hundred thousand, otherwise it would be sorted by now.

All those moaning that Top & Co should just pay up, clearly aren't even factoring in other elements of any agreement.

If we want him so bad, what's saying that Hull can't put into an agreement that we can't poach any of their players first team or youth, I don't know say for 5 years or something? Is this not beyond possibility?

There might be something in the agreement that states that should we get Pearson that we must pay them another fee, as we are essentially scuppering their chances of getting in the playoffs at the least. As the Premiership prize is a considerable one, the fee for such an agreement would be quite high. We in essence would be putting Hull back an entire year. Their players won't be happy, they'll have had clauses in their contracts too, and will be bitterly disappointed. Some might have been drawn to the team in the first place based on a playoff push. If this is gone you have a serious issue.

Hull's owners will have a lot to think about, as their short term and long term plans will be shattered. Their investment over the summer will have been potentially wasted, and the future investment required to rebuild a team, should disenchanted players want out, will be also very high.

I know if I was a Hull fan I'd be very worried about the loss of Pearson and his team.

The longer it goes on, the more painful it is, but moaning about it, and stating it should be done and dusted by now isn't looking at Hull's situation with any empathy, and seeing it from the other side. It's much more complicated in my view than paying off Pearson's contract.

[Corky]

The £1+ million is the price for Pearson PLUS Shakespeare and Walsh, not just for Pearson.

I'm sure that's the sticking point, as NP would want his trusted men with him.

[Babylon]

I'm sure that's the sticking point, as NP would want his trusted men with him.

There were also rumours of Hull agreeing a price for all of them and then changing their minds and asking for more. If that is the case, then I think we should stand our ground a bit.

[Corky]

There were also rumours of Hull agreeing a price for all of them and then changing their minds and asking for me. If that is the case, then I think we should stand our ground a bit.

I'm sure you're amazing Babs

[Smudge]

If we were paid £675k for twelve month contract, why is £1 million too much for 20 months? On a pro-rate calculation it amounts to £1,125k. Presumably that was for Pearson's team, so we are on a like for like basis.

[Babylon]

I'm sure you're amazing Babs

ha ha ha ha ha... I'll edit that one.

[Jace]

If we were paid £675k for twelve month contract, why is £1 million too much for 20 months? On a pro-rate calculation it amounts to £1,125k. Presumably that was for Pearson's team, so we are on a like for like basis.

Is there not a release cause in his contract for £700000?

[Smudge]

Is there not a release cause in his contract for £700000?

I have no idea, where did that come from?

[Alexikokopops]

Is there not a release cause in his contract for £700000?

Even if that is the case (and we don't know for sure), the £1+ million figure bandied about isn't just for Pearson.

[Jace]

I have no idea, where did that come from?

Somewhere on the forum I think, probably came from a realiable source like Pearsons interior decorators cousins best mates neighbour