davieG Posted 18 November 2011 Posted 18 November 2011 New Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has warned that the club cannot buy promotion – they must earn it. Pearson returned to City this week after nearly 18 months at Hull City and, for the first time in his managerial career, he knows he will be heavily backed in the transfer market. Pearson has always had to rebuild previous clubs after taking over. As a coach and assistant, he stepped into the breach many times as a caretaker after a managerial departure. As a manager in his own right, he saved Carlisle United from relegation from the Football League, steadied the ship at Southampton, and then rebuilt City and Hull following relegations. Each time he had a limited budget. The 48-year-old faces a different scenario this time at City as he will be financially backed by the club's ambitious Thai owners, but he said that support would not guarantee success. "The ambition of the owners has so far been reflected in the expenditure, but I am of the opinion that it isn't just about going out and spending money," said Pearson, who has been joined at City by his head of recruitment, Steve Walsh. "I have to get the best out of the players here and they have an opportunity to perform and show what they can do. "I am sure if we are in a competitive position in January the support will be there and I am not worried about that. "I also know that with the recruitment policy we have always adopted, it is important to do our homework. "However much you spend the same criteria comes in, in terms of making sure they are the right type of player and people. We will still be that thorough, regardless of the money. It is about getting the right people in. "It is a big ask, but I am more than happy to take on the task. It is an exciting opportunity."
Mack Posted 18 November 2011 Posted 18 November 2011 That's why he's on a million quid a year... Oh please!
TheUltimateWinner Posted 18 November 2011 Posted 18 November 2011 The man talks more sense then barrack obama
dave the caveman Posted 18 November 2011 Posted 18 November 2011 Paulo Sousa eat your heart out. Look how sharp Nige looks in his neon lit light grey suit. ****ing pro at dressing as well as winning games. I love him so much.
Top_Fox Posted 18 November 2011 Posted 18 November 2011 Think I have a bit of a man crush on Nige's new smiley smart look!
Collymore Posted 18 November 2011 Posted 18 November 2011 I've got a fewf random questions. 1. Has person realised that he is now the face of a cooperate machine and he needs to change the way he presents himself? Do you think Top mentioned it in the interview as a concern? No more track suits on matchsay? 2. Will tunch be called into Pearsons office to give the low down on Palace or will Pearson know enough already and see that as a sigh of weakness. I was thinking of all of these things when falling asleep last night.
Fox92 Posted 18 November 2011 Posted 18 November 2011 Nige always talks sense. Agree. So glad we have him back on board. No messing about, straight to the point. And I hope he is like that with the players. I know he won't accept less than average.
Corky Posted 18 November 2011 Posted 18 November 2011 He is smiling so much now. It's as if we've got Kriss Akabusi in charge.
acooling08 Posted 18 November 2011 Posted 18 November 2011 'Money can't buy success' *Ahem Top fyi I'm gonna need another £10 Million'. As I was saying... He talks sense.
Bugg Posted 18 November 2011 Posted 18 November 2011 He's right, money can't buy promotion. But it certainly helps.
ozleicester Posted 18 November 2011 Posted 18 November 2011 no... but it does buy the players who win promotion
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