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roblcfc84

I am really sorry...

By roblcfc84, in Leicester City Forum

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roblcfc84

roblcfc84

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...but I don't think NP is the man for the job.

 

I appreciate the probability of absolute ridicule and abuse for this post. But it is my considered opinion, not reactionary but very considered.

 

Before anyone accuses me of knowing nothing about football etc etc, well firstly football is subjective so I don't even think that's a valid argument, but secondly like I am sure many of you I have played football to a decent standard, I am qualified coach etc.

 

The reason I think this is - NP reminds me of another premier league manager not physically or in terms of personality but in terms of one common trait - stubbornness. Arsene  Wenger.

 

The summer was poorly managed from start to finish. We had significant time to plan and build, and I believe and combination of NP approach and this truly naive wage cap ensured that we missed out on a number of targets. NP comments early on in the window that we wouldn't have heard of any of his targets proved to be either misdirection or over confidence in the clubs ability to secure certain players. The protracted pursuit of Esteban was to the detriment of other business, and as much fun as it is to have a legend at the club, not sure he is offering a huge amount at the minute.

 

Now I am not sure whether it is Ego, or miss placed loyalty or faith in his the players that got us up but it is clear the he is going to stick by certain players whether it is right for the team or not. The continued inclusion of Nugent is bewildering - I understand his role in the team but it simply not happening for him and hard work alone isn't enough. Other players have performed poorly on a number of occasions but still get in ahead of others who are yet to get a fair crack - we have players with PL experience or who have recently joined from PL clubs who are not even on the bench. Like Wenger I fear the more people say Hammond (or whoever) isn't good enough the more they will play - Sanogo springs to mind! 

 

Secondly, I think tactically he has been proven to be out of his depth. Our success last year was built on consistency, consistency of formation and personnel. Yet this year we are continually changing a formation, the team looks unsettled and unclear on their role. 4 CM's today? I understand the diamond but few clubs pull it off but those that do have a genuine play maker at the point and players more mobile than ours on either side. The last 5 games have highlighted how poor the structure has been - putting Ulloa on the left a few games ago - bringing 3 CM's on at the same time - it just all seems so unfocused. Take today for example no width (or wide players) yet we continually tried to play it down the wings. The timing of substitutions is consistently late - we left it until 70 minutes today. No you could argue we were in a good period of play but that didn't yield a decent opportunity and we hadn't had a shot on target that I can recall.

 

I expected a tough season, I expected to lose many games - but I also expect that if the same 11 or so players struggle to get a result against Palace, a then struggling Newcastle, see out Burnley, West Brom and Swansea (although this was always going to be tough) that the manager will not simply put the same team out and shuffle the formation.

 

Southampton is a no lose situation as we are not expected to get anything so DS, MA, NP, AK all deserve a chance. For me the club is bigger than once man, I hope he gets it right but for me if we get nothing out of the next three games the club has to take a serious look at NP position.

lgfualol

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I think he is the right man for the job. Or I will think so unless we don't win any of the next 3 games. 

 

I don't think he was prepared for the absolutely catastrophic drop in confidence/form though, and it reallly shows. 

roblcfc84

roblcfc84

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Ha ha - another over reaction! It's a bad run of 5 games......if it stretches to 15 then we have a problem.

It's not an overreaction at all mate. In answer to the who is the right man - I really don't know but the obvious choice would be Pulis. In answer to the overreaction point - this isn't we have had a few bad results. The decision making and tactical approach has been bad, not unlucky but really poor.

Guest Col city fan

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Nah... We stick with him. I don't want a change. That said, I am concerned that Nige himself doesn't seem to know his best team and the best way to play them. We weren't bad today, but neither we were very good. And we had zero width.

pazzerfox

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I understand what you are saying but let us not forget that Pearson is new to this Premier league malarky too., as are most of our players.  I think he has had to change the formation from a 442 due to the complete difference in quality from the Championship to the Premiership.  We would get completely destroyed if we went with only 2 in the middle of the park.  

 

I agree about the summer spending though, it seems it was poorly managed and we missed out on a number of players.  My opinion is that Nigel is the right fit for LCFC and we will improve throughout the season, whether it will too late by then is anyone's guess. If you look at the whole picture and the job Nige has done, I just don't know who could come in and do a better one.

Tuna

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He needs to go, we're in tailspin and he will not be able to turn it round. Doesn't have it in him i'm afraid. We're merely delaying the inevitable by continuing with him. I expect him to be sacked following a heavy defeat to Southampton.

ZeljkoKalac1

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It's not an overreaction at all mate. In answer to the who is the right man - I really don't know but the obvious choice would be Pulis. In answer to the overreaction point - this isn't we have had a few bad results. The decision making and tactical approach has been bad, not unlucky but really poor.

Pulis - Isn't he the man who walked out on his club 2 minutes before the start of the season ,because  the club didn't want to back him in the transfer market due to the fact his targets would have a, smashed the club wage structure and b,put the club at risk financially.

 

Nigel is a great manager and needs to be given time in this league. It's only a five game poor run..................look at Newcastle a few weeks ago? they were awful and they kept faith with their manager and they seemed to have turned it around. We can easily do this and we owe Nigel the chance to do so. If we are still poor come Jan then the owners have a choice to make. Me I'd stick with what we have and maybe give Jan funds to the manager if we can.

Tielemans63

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I think Nige needs to get back to basics. We did well last season because we attacked sides and were unrelentingly positive. He seems to be setting the side up to contain the opposition this season and we're crap at it.

We might take a hammering here and there but I honestly think we should be attacking teams because that's what we're good at.

lee7

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Ha ha - another over reaction! It's a bad run of 5 games......if it stretches to 15 then we have a problem.

I don't think the owners would be stupid enough to let it stretch to 15 games, by then we will have played just over half of our games and teams that are currently around us will have picked up points. We would be facing a mountain to climb to turn that kind of deficit around.

Trav Le Bleu

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I think Nige needs to get back to basics. We did well last season because we attacked sides and were unrelentingly positive. He seems to be setting the side up to contain the opposition this season and we're crap at it.

We might take a hammering here and there but I honestly think we should be attacking teams because that's what we're good at.

 

You might have a point there. We were getting battered by Man U, but then we battered them more. Might be the way to treat every match?

roblcfc84

roblcfc84

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If you are "not being reactionary" then why start a new thread with this topic 30 mins after the final whistle of a poor home result?

Because the post covers the end of last season until today, examples are from more than one match. It is clearly an opinion formed over a period of time solidified by today.

And anyone quoting pardew clearly has no concept of the situation at newcastle.

desertfox2

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The problem with a 442 diamond for us is the width has to come from the wing backs and they see a lot of the ball. Are RDL and Konch good enough to have most of our possession and cause other teams problems? No. So it doesn't suit us.

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Can you remember when fans wanted Pardew out recently? Now look. Chopping and changing gets you nowhere.

 

Yeah similar situation at Villa, and if they any sense they'll wait till they've played us.  :whistle:

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