Happy Fox Posted 6 April 2013 Share Posted 6 April 2013 http://www.mirror.co...unners-1815366? Mark Hughes and Martin O’Neill have emerged as leading contenders to take over at Leicester if Nigel Pearson leaves the club. Pearson is under pressure after a dismal run of results which has threatened their place in the Championship play-offs. They are in contention still only because of their impressive form in the first half of the season. But Pearson’s job has been the subject of speculation for the last two months. If he goes, then both Hughes and O’Neill will be front-runners. In demand: Hughes has also been linked with the Leeds job Getty Hughes, who has also been linked with replacing Neil Warnock at Leeds, has been out of work since he was sacked by Queens Park Rangers last November. He is thought to welcome the chance to return to management with an ambitious club and the Foxes are backed by the millions of Thai-based consortium King Power Group, who now have control of the club. O’Neill made it clear last week that he wants to come back into football. He was sacked by Sunderland eight days ago following the 1-0 home defeat by Manchester United. He led Leicester to glory twice in the League Cup and into the UEFA Cup, since re-vamped as the Europa League. It would be an emotional return that would be welcomed by the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspa Posted 6 April 2013 Share Posted 6 April 2013 According to The Mirror; Pearson was sacked last week, we then wanted Ince to replace him( ) and now were after the last few managers to be sacked in The Prem . . . . . . Cheap, baseless journalism that makes you question their agenda. They were also pushing the 'Arry rumours when we stuttered at the start of the campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Dream Posted 6 April 2013 Share Posted 6 April 2013 Last week I did say that the Mirror are normally good when it comes to us but I think that belief is now waining. Im still surprised he hasn't gone yet, I. Reality our form in January was the blip, we've been poor since Sheffield Wednesday away apart from that spell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 6 April 2013 Author Share Posted 6 April 2013 If MON wants the job then give it to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishlcfc Posted 6 April 2013 Share Posted 6 April 2013 http://www.mirror.co...unners-1815366? Mark Hughes and Martin O’Neill have emerged as leading contenders to take over at Leicester if Nigel Pearson leaves the club. Pearson is under pressure after a dismal run of results which has threatened their place in the Championship play-offs. They are in contention still only because of their impressive form in the first half of the season. But Pearson’s job has been the subject of speculation for the last two months. If he goes, then both Hughes and O’Neill will be front-runners. In demand: Hughes has also been linked with the Leeds job Getty Hughes, who has also been linked with replacing Neil Warnock at Leeds, has been out of work since he was sacked by Queens Park Rangers last November. He is thought to welcome the chance to return to management with an ambitious club and the Foxes are backed by the millions of Thai-based consortium King Power Group, who now have control of the club. O’Neill made it clear last week that he wants to come back into football. He was sacked by Sunderland eight days ago following the 1-0 home defeat by Manchester United. He led Leicester to glory twice in the League Cup and into the UEFA Cup, since re-vamped as the Europa League. It would be an emotional return that would be welcomed by the fans. what an excellent way of putting it. if, i swear just less than a week ago they were spouting off about when he was going to be sacked, and ince was replacing him. it's all a right load of bull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucalion Posted 6 April 2013 Share Posted 6 April 2013 This is straining my faith in the Mirror too. Unless they are talking about what will happen in the summer. The Paul Ince thing was never convincing though was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Dennis Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 Stunning piece of journalism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 7 April 2013 Author Share Posted 7 April 2013 Of course nothing in the papers is true.. Either someone at the club is sounding out potential managers or the Mirror have it in for NP. Obviously take everything with a pinch of salt but 3 times in a week about potential managers for the City isn't a coincidence that NP's job is on the line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Lass Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 The mirror have had a shocker with stories related to us & NP in the past week, don't believe a word of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 7 April 2013 Author Share Posted 7 April 2013 The mirror have had a shocker with stories related to us & NP in the past week, don't believe a word of it. John Cross? Chief editor of football And this guy Steve Stammers are usually spot on the money regarding football news imo The other journo Darren Lewis isn't the most reliable hence his story being bull about Ince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 John Cross? Chief editor of football And this guy Steve Stammers are usually spot on the money regarding football news imo The other journo Darren Lewis isn't the most reliable hence his story being bull about Ince. Its all bull shÃt, they throw enough names into the hat and they will be right eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Lass Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 A search for Nigel Pearson on their website brings up these stories: 1 Apr: Pearson set for the sack (John Cross) 3 Apr: Ince emerges as a contender for the job ( Darren Lewis) 6 Apr: O'Neill & Hughes leading contenders (Steve Stammers) Think they need some better communication within their ranks. They seem very confused about what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 7 April 2013 Author Share Posted 7 April 2013 Its all bull shÃt, they throw enough names into the hat and they will be right eventually. As far as I recollect only 4 names have been mentioned hardly a million! Mark Hughes *2 Roy Keane Martin O'Neill Paul Ince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 As far as I recollect only 4 names have been mentioned hardly a million! Mark Hughes *2 Roy Keane Martin O'Neill Paul Ince. I never said a million, and he hasnt even been sacked yet and they've named 4. I rest my case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shade Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 4 is loads, it's not like there's 100,000 unemployed managers to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry - LCFC Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 Why do people still believe their nonsense? They've already shown how incompetent the are with the recent articles they've published about us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 I'm sick of threads like this especially after the performance yesterday. Do us all a favour and shut up about new managers whilst we still have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez of Mahrez Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 1) Hardly matters what they get right, will always get linked on here anyway and get the pageviews they are looking for. Think about it! 2) I don't see what someone like John Cross would know about us anyway. Would only ever trust someone like John Percy who at least has some sort of relationship he has to keep up with Midlands football fans via Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 The Mirror tended to be good with City when Mandaric was here for some reason, presumably they had a contact within the club who was employed by Milan's regime. They've been wrong about almost all speculation since and this seems like them saying 2 + 2 = 5. Leicester out of form - Leicester out of play-offs - Leicester going to sack manager - Leicester going to appoint out-of-work manager - Club legend happens to get the sack - Leicester to appoint O'Neill etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 Surely Warnock will be linked soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger63 Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 Even if the reports in the mirror are currently rubbish, the fact remains that if we don`t get promoted, then it is more than likely that Pearson will be sacked, and that O`Neil and Hughes will certainly be managers that the owners will be interested in. I don`t know why you all getting your knickers in a twist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 I agree that Pearson will get the push if we don't make the play-offs, though I think making them and being defeated in either the semis or final would save him for another summer at least. A promotion push will have been the expectation and qualification for the play-offs would fall into that category, irrespective of form. If we fail to reach that, I daresay MON would be among the front-runners due to the fact that he still has property in the East Midlands, has indicated he wants a return to management and his legendary status among us fans which would have some currency with the owners. As I say though, we'd have to fail to reach the play-offs first. Based on yesterday's result and performance, that might be less likely than it seemed after the Barnsley debacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog_4 Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 yesterday proved Nigel is the manager for us! He's put a quality squad together with more rebuilding to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 I wouldn't listen to anything in the media, really. They can easily get a manager sacked, just like they destroy famous people. Not sure what will happen to Nigel to be honest, I'd certainly let him continue as manager even if we don't go up because he is still in the process of putting a good squad together imo... I certainly don't want Hughes here. And I doubt Martin O'Neill will return to a club where he is always a hero/legend. He has said that he isn't a fan of returns (hence he has never managed Nottingham Forest, he is already a hero there). Plus, like some people say, would you take O'Neill without Robertson? There's the problem, just like Collymore said last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basildon Fox Posted 7 April 2013 Share Posted 7 April 2013 yesterday proved Nigel is the manager for us! He's put a quality squad together with more rebuilding to go! Yesterday showed we certainly have capable players. Whether he is the man who can get consistency and harmony from the squad must still be in question at the moment. Just a quick one. Does anyone think that Nugent has gone off the boil the more his mates have been shipped out on loan? Seems a couple of summers ago the people we signed were obviously friends from before, Nugent, Danns, The Ledge, Peltier etc. They are all else where now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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