SharpeFox Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Denied report in Daily Mirror saying he would be gone by Saturday. http://bit.ly/16yu4oK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has confirmed he has the full backing of the club's owners in the wake of speculation about his job being under threat. A report in the Daily Mirror today claimed that Pearson would be shown the door before City's trip to Brighton on Saturday. The City boss said he was aware of the speculation. "We've got to get down to Brighton so we will be leaving before Saturday but the only journey I'll be making is on the team coach with the team," said Pearson. "I am aware of the speculation because people make me aware of it but I don't spend time trawling papers to find out what those views are because I don't think there is any mileage in me doing that. "That's the nature of the beast when you work in football management, it's going to happen at some point. It has happened at numerous points throughout this season. "I am philosophical about the fact that there are going to be a lot of questions asked and the only way we can put that right is by starting to win games again." Pearson was appointed as City manager by owners Aiyawatt and Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in November 2011 after the sacking of Sven-Göran Eriksson. "They have been very supportive as they always are," said Pearson. "I have had contact (with the owners). They are good people, they have invested an awful lot in this club, and that's not just finances, and for sure, they will be wanting better results than we have had at the moment. "But I know that I have their support and that is really all that is important to me. "I am in contact with my bosses and I know my own situation and I also know that they have been very supportive throughout the season. But Pearson refused to give any details. "But what we discuss behind closed doors I think needs to remain there," he said. "I don't think there is any need for me to respond to any speculation in the media apart from me to say that all I will be doing is doing everything I can, along with the players , to make sure we finish the season well. "The important thing is getting back to dealing with what we can affect. We have got to try and distance ourselves from anything external because ultimately, the reason that we are talking about this, is because we have not won enough games. "If we do that, maybe, some of the speculation might stop." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theessexfox Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Our owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFCCHRIS Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theessexfox Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Beaten to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Still bollocks to me if the owners were really backing him they would put out a statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfosse Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Well this is awkward… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Still bollocks to me if the owners were really backing him they would put out a statement. As they have stated in the past they do not respond to media hype. so why would they put out another statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Good to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseBreath Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 ""I know my situation"... Pearson refused to give any details." Translates to "They're supporting me on a game by game basis. A bad result against Brighton and I'll probably be sacked. I'm hanging on for dear life, and it's only the fact that no obvious replacement is available that is keeping me in a job" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 As they have stated in the past they do not respond to media hype. so why would they put out another statement. A statement from the owners more for their long terms plans that NP will be here next season if we don't make the playoffs/make the playoffs and don't get promoted. Then I would be convinced. Sadly this does nothing to quell the speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st Century Fox Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Still bollocks to me if the owners were really backing him they would put out a statement. Putting out a statement is usually seen as the dreaded vote of confidence anyway, so it would mean nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theessexfox Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 ""I know my situation"... Pearson refused to give any details." Translates to "They're supporting me on a game by game basis. A bad result against Brighton and I'll probably be sacked. I'm hanging on for dear life, and it's only the fact that no obvious replacement is available that is keeping me in a job" There's no chance he'll be sacked before the end of the season IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsherwood1 Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Disappointed if this is true. The downward spiral continues!!!! Oh how I would love us to beat Brighton, but how can it happen? What will Pearson do differently than he has done in the last 12 games? How do we win without Wes? Brighton tore us apart last season and are very tough to beat at home. We limp on again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 The last time he was severly under pressure he managed to get us on a winning run, when we were heavily linked with Redknapp and it was reported we'd been in contact with him. Perhaps this is what he needs to sort this shower out, I bloody hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Disappointed if this is true. The downward spiral continues!!!! Oh how I would love us to beat Brighton, but how can it happen? What will Pearson do differently than he has done in the last 12 games? How do we win without Wes? Brighton tore us apart last season and are very tough to beat at home. We limp on again!!! Wes is back next game so it isn't relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Good news - shows that our owners aren't idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Means as much as DiCanio saying he aint facist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 A statement from the owners more for their long terms plans that NP will be here next season if we don't make the playoffs/make the playoffs and don't get promoted. Then I would be convinced. Sadly this does nothing to quell the speculation. They said in their last statement re his future last year they aren't going to release statements every time there is speculation. They might be looking for replacements and holding out until then, but i'm going with they're keeping faith in a man they trust and know is a good manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Disappointed if this is true. The downward spiral continues!!!! Oh how I would love us to beat Brighton, but how can it happen? What will Pearson do differently than he has done in the last 12 games? How do we win without Wes? Brighton tore us apart last season and are very tough to beat at home. We limp on again!!! Thought it was only a one match ban? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 good. I'm going to reserve my judgement now until the final day of the season. We can still do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannythefox Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Basically there saying he's got till the end of the season then which is fair enough. You never know we might finish strong and spawn the playoffs! If we don't win sat though its probably not going to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 Still bollocks to me if the owners were really backing him they would put out a statement. And then you'd say they have given him a vote of confidence and that he's a gonna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGLCFC Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 I'm not sure I'd like to own LCFC - over the past few years 'fans' have called for stability and that the continual sacking of managers has been our downfall. Now the Thai owners appear to be showing some loyalty and trust in Pearson, 'fans' are saying they should sack him. No win situation for them I feel. I think if Pearson remains in post over the weekend, then there is little point changing managers for 5 games (I'm not convinced changing now will have any real impact). I feel we've abandoned our high pressing game for the long ball approach recently. and I don't understand why. I fear a defeat on saturday could be significant, yet a victory may just be the tonic required to get a promotion push back on track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveiefox Posted 4 April 2013 Share Posted 4 April 2013 I think it is absolutely ridiculous to sack Nigel Pearson with 6 games to go. Then what, the usual list of failed managers will be rolled out, Hughes, Dowie, Ince, Keane etc and the fans will be in uproar complaining they do not want any of these being appointed and then wishing they had stuck with Pearson. We will be back to square one and the usual turmoil this brings. We are only just outside the playoffs, we can still do this. Just get behind Nigel and the team for the last few matches, changing the manager now would be a farce.†Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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