Corky Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 When you were appointed in June 2008, I think the general feeling was underwhelming. You weren't glamourous or a big name, you weren't a character who made people laugh like Martin Allen or Ian Holloway. You took over a failing club, in a mess, with too many players. A club that was used to struggling. And you came in and quietly stamped your authority, putting a team together that was hungry to achieve and you turned it around with professionalism. You gave us a divisional title and then a play-off, getting the very best out of an average squad. You left and then came back, to a mixed reception. You struggled for a bit, then slowly put your stamp on the squad again and had us believing. We were 2nd in February last year, playing sparkling football. It went wrong after that but, even in our dark, depressing run, you still managed to end our hoodoo at the City Ground. We were close to Wembley again but it wasn't to be. But you never panicked and believed in what you were doing and belived in this squad. And how it has paid off. You've delivered a glorious season whilst being much more media friendly. You've put out a team to be proud of, you've played some wonderful football and dominated a division. You've given us some fantastic away days this season. Hopefully now you can continue the rise and get us established in the Premier League. Whatever happens, you've turned our club from a farcical, circus like environment in the third tier into a professional, ambitious club in the top 20 in the country. You've had your faults but you've made the fans believe in their club again, you've made fans enjoy their football again. Top man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Amazing manager. Hope he is here for many years to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousefox Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 I had never been more excited to see us appoint a new manager when he came back. He's the only manager I've seen properly bring us success. So glad we stuck with him and didn't listen to any of the boo-boys last season - well done for the owners to that. Paid off hugely. Top man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez of Mahrez Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Ok so the Mills bit was slightly wrong but I was right to feel emotional about big Nige's return. Love the bloke. From November 2011: http://thetwounfortunates.com/leicester-city-go-back-to-the-future-with-nigel-pearson/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Nads Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Give him a 10 year contract!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Man U.. Keep your hands off!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Love him, just love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Hope we all believe and have patience with him if(hopefully not!)if we have a slow start in the Prem. (sorry if ive aired abit of negativity!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 No doubt about it... Martin O'Neill Nigel Pearson The rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxhateram Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 It's a pleasure to be managing this wonderful club! Is what I would say if I were big Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakemoore Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 I hope he's our manager for years to come…I LOVE HIM!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Hear, hear. I absolutely love what NP is doing here, and I hope we can keep him for as long as possible. Top priority for the owners should be to give him and his staff massive contracts asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElusiveEd Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Brilliant manager and well done to the owners for seeing something in him and believing in him when many didn't last year. I simply cannot see him failing in the Premier league. His management skills are second to none. Fantastic year and all credit to EVERYBODY at LCFC but especially to Nigel Pearson and his right hand man, Shakey. THANK YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 I admit when he first joined in 2008, I wasn't too 'excited'. But that feeling soon went. We were promoted at the first attempt, not just promoted but we walked the league. How many other big teams failed that task? Yet Nige walked into a poor squad and made us champions! The following season was just as excitable; I'd never seen us in the play offs before. The final was on my 18th birthday, yes I was gutted we lost to Cardiff, but I thoroughly enjoyed another season under Nigel. Our Filbert away home was a fortress. Genuinely gutted when he left for Hull. His squad was dismantled and we may be viewed as a joke club under the circus of Sven but no more. If I wanted one man to take over from Sven, it was Nigel. And he hasn't let us down! Rebuilt the squad, now we have some fine players. The Watford play off defeat was a bitter pill to swallow it was only the start of this season... Four full seasons, two play off campaigns and two league titles. The best manager I've seen us under, and a guy I generally admire. I never doubted Pearson's ability, even through our rotting run last season, and I'm pleased it's come together for him, for the club and for us all. 10 years without top flight football but the wait is over. Sit back, enjoy it, drink it in. CHAMPIONS!! Thank you, Nige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0901 Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Man U.. Keep your hands off!!! Too good for that failure of a club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 I had never been more excited to see us appoint a new manager when he came back. He's the only manager I've seen properly bring us success. So glad we stuck with him and didn't listen to any of the boo-boys last season - well done for the owners to that. Paid off hugely. Top man. Everything you've said here. Great post. Would +1 but on my phone.Was so pleased when he came back and genuinely always believed he'd lead us to the Premier League. Best manager since MON and could go on to be outright the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifted*fox Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Always loved Nige since the first appointment and was over the moon when he returned. Stability, vision and level-headedness in all departments. Never doubted him even in the darker days of last seasons collapse. Long may he continue his reign here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpaM Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Don't forget Shakey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsell1976 Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 Well done Nigel and your team, I doubted you, but credit were credits due, what a great season, all the best for next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langston Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 When he joined us in 2008 I actually remember a feeling of content. We'd had our media clowns and it something about Nige felt "right." We're meant to be and I love the bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilLCFC Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 I'm so in love with King Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudulike Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 I said that I would never, ever get emotionally attached to an LCFC manager again after the heartbreak of the Martin O'Neill departure. I lied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilLCFC Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 I even love his trainers. Only Nige can make them look so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 22 April 2014 Share Posted 22 April 2014 There was something that just felt right when he came back, even though he wasn't my first choice. I remember feeling in May 2010 that this was just the start of a great period under him, and when he left for Hull I couldn't really believe it. He was THE Leicester manager for me, a man who gave me confidence, something no other City manager has given me since O'Neill when I was young and just expected us to be that good. There was something about the situation which just felt 'unfinished'. Leicester City and Nigel were in the middle of something, our thing, and it had to be completed. Part of me refused to believe it was over. It just feels right. It's always felt right. YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE FOR ME NIGEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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