Oxfordfox83 Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 Usually when the owners are mentioned on a forum, it's because for one reason or another they've riled the fans or made footballing decisions badly. So while it's fair enough to reserve some judgement for the next time things aren't going swimmingly, I think the situation at Florist (http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21338533) is a good reason to note we've had sensible backing, a consistent approach and a distinct lack of the Mandaric trigger finger. The money that was promised has materialised but hasn't been thrown about, and it looks like they're in for the long haul. Cheers lads, I'll buy a Toblerone if I ever end up in a far eastern duty free... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseBreath Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 Easily among the best owners in the league. Hope they stick around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 Usually when the owners are mentioned on a forum, it's because for one reason or another they've riled the fans or made footballing decisions badly. So while it's fair enough to reserve some judgement for the next time things aren't going swimmingly, I think the situation at Florist (http://m.bbc.co.uk/s...otball/21338533) is a good reason to note we've had sensible backing, a consistent approach and a distinct lack of the Mandaric trigger finger. The money that was promised has materialised but hasn't been thrown about, and it looks like they're in for the long haul. Cheers lads, I'll buy a Toblerone if I ever end up in a far eastern duty free... To the contrary... Sven's £3m contract plus the overwhelming majority of his signings (transfer fees, agents fees, signings fees & importantly wages), along with not moving 20-30+ other players on was the very definition of throwing money about However, their actions since demonstrate they have learned a very expensive lesson, even if the hangover from that era is affecting us now with regards to FFP. Their decision to chase NP down regardless of how difficult Hull made it & backing him in both writing contracts off, bringing new players in has been admirable but not as admirable as their hands-off approach, this is the key - especially with someone who knows his stuff like Pearson does In contrast to Forest, where in Billy Davies who similarly knew his stuff but he was faced with obstructions like their 'Transfer Acquisition Committee who were quite a barrier to where Billy Davies was taking them of course even all that bullshit seems quite sane to what's happened since the Kuwaitis have took over, who seemed to make a wise move in appointing SoD, who I think is a useful manager for this division but then bizarrely sacked him to appoint draw specialist McLeish - then sacked a load of club legends from behind the scenes positions to become quite a joke club The best thing theSrivaddhanaprabha's do is keep their hands-off & trust their decision to appoint NP & leave him to get on with it - Probably not an easy thing to do with so much money blown, but they are very wise for doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 Rob Dorsett â€@Dorselator Alex mcLeish leaves #nffc. He wasn't prepared to accept interference in team affairs by Al Hasawi owners. Thank f**k are owners aren't like that I am eternally grateful we have good owners yes they have made mistakes but they have learnt from their mistakes like the management (NP) and everyone concerned that is what life is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxfordfox83 Posted 5 February 2013 Author Share Posted 5 February 2013 Agreed ccstar-I think the bad decision was appointing Sven, and having done so they quite rightly backed him. He made those signings, and if they'd stood in the way they'd have been interfering. One error which brought many. However, it's fair to say they have been excellent since that painful lesson, and since NP (and Shakespeare and Walsh) have been in place they have hardly put a foot wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseBreath Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 Let's not forget that mandaric was still at the club when we appointed Sven. Wouldn't be surprised if that was mostly a mandaric idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 Let's not forget that mandaric was still at the club when we appointed Sven. Wouldn't be surprised if that was mostly a mandaric idea. Was he? In don't think he was, he left after we appointed Sousa didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 Let's not forget that mandaric was still at the club when we appointed Sven. Wouldn't be surprised if that was mostly a mandaric idea. NP left while Mandy was still here, but I suspect that might not have been all mandy's fault. The owners might well have wanted to appoint their own 'big name' manager, and might have made it a deal breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 To the contrary... Sven's £3m contract plus the overwhelming majority of his signings (transfer fees, agents fees, signings fees & importantly wages), along with not moving 20-30+ other players on was the very definition of throwing money about However, their actions since demonstrate they have learned a very expensive lesson, even if the hangover from that era is affecting us now with regards to FFP. Their decision to chase NP down regardless of how difficult Hull made it & backing him in both writing contracts off, bringing new players in has been admirable but not as admirable as their hands-off approach, this is the key - especially with someone who knows his stuff like Pearson does In contrast to Forest, where in Billy Davies who similarly knew his stuff but he was faced with obstructions like their 'Transfer Acquisition Committee who were quite a barrier to where Billy Davies was taking them of course even all that bullshit seems quite sane to what's happened since the Kuwaitis have took over, who seemed to make a wise move in appointing SoD, who I think is a useful manager for this division but then bizarrely sacked him to appoint draw specialist McLeish - then sacked a load of club legends from behind the scenes positions to become quite a joke club The best thing theSrivaddhanaprabha's do is keep their hands-off & trust their decision to appoint NP & leave him to get on with it - Probably not an easy thing to do with so much money blown, but they are very wise for doing so. I don’t think it about them learning a lesson, I think it more the perception that NP isn’t a cheque book manager like SGE. NP has still had plenty of money to spend, when you add up the fees for his signings, they are still throwing a considerable amount of money around. NP isn't working on a shoe sting budget, he just get more value for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langston Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 I blame the Hoos / Mandaric axis of evil for Pearson leaving us more than I do the Thais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamN Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 NP has still had plenty of money to spend, when you add up the fees for his signings, they are still throwing a considerable amount of money around. NP isn't working on a shoe sting budget, he just get more value for money. The difference now is that we aren't lining up £8m bids for the likes of Nicky Maynard. I imagine that's mostly Pearson's doing, but it's quite possible that the owners don't want their money splashed around in the same way that it was when Sven was here. I doubt they would have rehired a manager as 'unfashionable' as Pearson if they truly thought that the levels of spending, at the time, were acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseBreath Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 Was he? In don't think he was, he left after we appointed Sousa didn't he? No he stuck around for a bit to 'help out' during the transition period. Cany remember how long he was here for exactly, buy he was definitely here when w appointed Sven. Mandaric was also an investor in AFI. He may well still have a stake in the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseBreath Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 NP left while Mandy was still here, but I suspect that might not have been all mandy's fault. The owners might well have wanted to appoint their own 'big name' manager, and might have made it a deal breaker. Yeah maybe, or maybe mandaric brought in a 'big name' manager to add a bit to the selling price? Who knows? All we know for sure is that since mandingo left the owners have sacked Sven, appointed nige and then left him to it while supporting him financially, and you can't ask for much more than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 The owners HAVE made mistakes, there is absolutely no argument there. What they have done is learnt relatively quickly from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 Absolutely. We aren't throwing silly money around now and it's well worth noting that Pearson has improved our performances and squad whilst working with considerably less resources than his predecessor had. We actually look like a normal, smooth running club now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 Yeah maybe, or maybe mandaric brought in a 'big name' manager to add a bit to the selling price? Who knows? All we know for sure is that since mandingo left the owners have sacked Sven, appointed nige and then left him to it while supporting him financially, and you can't ask for much more than that We also know that Nige left the day after AFI was formed. AFI wasn't going to formed off the cuff either, it would have been after a period of talks, negotiation & finding other investors such as Cronus Sports Management or whatever they were called. I would say they had a hand in not only Sven's appointment regardless of Manderic being in charge when he was appointed, but also in Sousa being courted & appointed, purely because of timescales of such things. Anyway, NP is here now & turned things around at the club for the second time - lets hope he finishes the job this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 The owners HAVE made mistakes, there is absolutely no argument there. What they have done is learnt relatively quickly from them. Spot on. Lets hope that continues as well if we are to go through a bad spell in the next 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiv Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 The owners HAVE made mistakes, there is absolutely no argument there. What they have done is learnt relatively quickly from them. Agreed. On another note, someone was saying to me the owners have hardly been to any matches this season. Is this true? Not a big deal if they haven't, I'm sure Bangkok (or wherever in Thailand they live) is much nicer than Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 Like others have said they have learnt from there mistakes and are now on the right path to operating the club how should be run, while letting the manager do what is needed. And one thing is for certain if we do manage to get promoted then we know our owners do have the money to splash on players if need be. I think Pearson has helped them out a great deal and likewise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamark Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 I think the owners are fairly busy with one or two other business interests.If we get promoted they will be spending monies they have earened through the promotion. Be very aware they are no mugs and we are relatively fortunate.Just keep supporting the club and enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetintedspecs Posted 5 February 2013 Share Posted 5 February 2013 “All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.†― Sophocles, Antigone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 6 February 2013 Share Posted 6 February 2013 The owners HAVE made mistakes, there is absolutely no argument there. What they have done is learnt relatively quickly from them. Spot on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted 6 February 2013 Share Posted 6 February 2013 Our owners actually put us on the map,remember it wasn't that long ago we were being linked with players like David Beckham,not many clubs get that honour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danizen Posted 6 February 2013 Share Posted 6 February 2013 No he stuck around for a bit to 'help out' during the transition period. Cany remember how long he was here for exactly, buy he was definitely here when w appointed Sven. Mandaric was also an investor in AFI. He may well still have a stake in the club. I'm sure he would have been forced to give that up before he bought Sheffield Wednesday otherwise it creates a conflict of interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrifox Posted 6 February 2013 Share Posted 6 February 2013 all this relative stability and feelgood factor around the club, the management and the owners coupled with the success on the field and the great football played is just plain wrong somehow. It just doesn't feel like the Leicester way and the sensation of being a Leicester fan unless someone is doing something mental every five minutes and the club is on a self-destructive pathway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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