Time to man up and get rid!

[Guest ttfn]

What did he do wrong in the last two games really?

Ok, so (and I haven't really read any of the threads yet so have no idea if this is the consensus):

 

Today his substitutions were absolutely mental. Beyond mental. Bringing on Nugent, who has had plenty of chances and is clearly not good enough for this level is one thing, but bringing on Albrighton totally took the biscuit, particularly when he took off Ulloa. Albrighton's only discernible skill is that he can cross the ball (and he is clearly an excellent crosser). So why would you take off one of the best aerial centre forwards in the league and replace him with Nugent ffs?

 

Needless to say that rendered Albrighton totally impotent and he was predictably doggo, as he has been in every appearance for us.

 

Schlupp somehow managed 90 minutes despite turning in a totally inept display apart from his goal. He was terrible. He is terrible. Everybody knows he's not good enough and clearly isn't going to be good enough. Meanwhile Knockaert spent another 90 minutes getting splinters in his arse. If 3-2 down in a helter-skelter time is not the time you want to bring Knockaert on, when exactly is that time? What eventuality is Pearson planning for by having him on the bench? King on with 2 minutes to go - why? What was he supposed to be doing in that 2 minutes?

 

The game was lost today between minutes 10 and 30 when we sat back and waited for QPR to equalise. If Pearson is not to blame for that then God knows who is - it's not like we had 5 minutes of us sitting back which couldn't be rectified by the coaching staff - the goal had been coming despite the fact that until we decided to defend the edge of the penalty area before a quarter of the game had passed we'd looked like we would look comfortably. A negative mentality crept in and wasn't rectified and we blew it.

 

He's got the substitutions completely wrong 4 games in a row now.

[iancognito]

Built it with what?  Mediocrecy. Face it.

First of all I never mentioned about being in the top ten. Don't know where your little brain read that.

But bottom of the league I did not expect with the season we had last year. Expected Burnley and QPR above us.

Secondly last season was last season. Morons like yourself have forgotten that. Still think we are having a bd run in the Championship.

Wake up Cognito. We are in the Premiership. Stop living last season and face the facts on what is going on.

Built it with little money on a fraction of what Sven had. Reduced the squad and the wages and still got us up. A bad run is a bad run, Championship or Premier League. I'm not living in last season, I'm living in this one where the reality is it's a BIG jump up. You get your foot in the door, keep yourself in touch with at least 17th and then build slowly. Hull did it last year, got a foothold got a few points and then brought in Long and Jelavic in the January window. Hull didn't sack Bruce because they weren't world beaters, they stood by him and allowed him to build. If you want more examples - West Ham fans wanted to sack "hoof ball" Allardyce. Look at them now. Newcastle fans wanted Pardew out, look at them now.

Little brain? Ironic. Just what did you expect? A win and we jump up several places. The margins are so fine at this level that you cannot just keep calling for someone to be sacked every time the going gets tough. You're a typical modern football fan. I've no idea if you were supporting this team in the late 80s but you'd have been cutting your wrists. I've seen us play in Europe, I've seen us struggle in "Division Two". This little run is nothing compared to some of the s#itheap seasons we've had. It's a long season so strap yourself in and get behind the team. Maybe try enjoying being at this level instead of filling your pants after a bad run.

[MC Prussian]

Mere speculation? And why? Why would a squad that was so solid last season suddenly become completely divided? I thought Pearson was good at man management? Who have we added that would create such a rift?

You read way too much into it, just as much as I'm only guessing.

 

I'm not saying the locker room is split or that there's massive problems, I'm saying that it's not working out so well in between players, that there are too many misunderstandings, judging by the way they "click" on the pitch and how they're tracking back and position themselves. We have too many players who cannot keep up their form over the course of several games in this league. It works for about two, three, maybe four games, suggesting we're set up better in the back, only to crumble at the next occasion against the bottom side in the table.

 

Many have already mentioned that they're missing that attacking spirit that we had back in the Championship. I think it would be foolish to do that in this league, as we'd be eaten alive. However, at the moment we're lacking that unity as a team and just like today, sit back too deep too early.

 

There must be a way in between somewhere.

[Webbo]

Ulloa did nothing today, it's okay saying he's not getting any service but if we can't make any chances it's pointless him being there. For all the stick Nugent gets at least he makes his own chances.

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

It will be the Board who decide anything, and not us.

 

My personal view, is that the time HAS come for Pearson to go. He has learnt nothing, and remains inept at his job. It's not so much the losing, but the manner in which it happens.

 

Sorry Pearson, but we cannot keep on like this. We need a proper manager, who is aware of what it takes to be a Premiership club, and the Board must be aware of this.

 

I've stood by him until today, but enough is enough. Let's have no more of this perpetual farce.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Christmas/new year

Still bottom then it would be madness not to sack NP sadly

[inckley fox]

Ok, so (and I haven't really read any of the threads yet so have no idea if this is the consensus):

 

Today his substitutions were absolutely mental. Beyond mental. Bringing on Nugent, who has had plenty of chances and is clearly not good enough for this level is one thing, but bringing on Albrighton totally took the biscuit, particularly when he took off Ulloa. Albrighton's only discernible skill is that he can cross the ball (and he is clearly an excellent crosser). So why would you take off one of the best aerial centre forwards in the league and replace him with Nugent ffs?

 

Needless to say that rendered Albrighton totally impotent and he was predictably doggo, as he has been in every appearance for us.

 

Schlupp somehow managed 90 minutes despite turning in a totally inept display apart from his goal. He was terrible. He is terrible. Everybody knows he's not good enough and clearly isn't going to be good enough. Meanwhile Knockaert spent another 90 minutes getting splinters in his arse. If 3-2 down in a helter-skelter time is not the time you want to bring Knockaert on, when exactly is that time? What eventuality is Pearson planning for by having him on the bench? King on with 2 minutes to go - why? What was he supposed to be doing in that 2 minutes?

 

The game was lost today between minutes 10 and 30 when we sat back and waited for QPR to equalise. If Pearson is not to blame for that then God knows who is - it's not like we had 5 minutes of us sitting back which couldn't be rectified by the coaching staff - the goal had been coming despite the fact that until we decided to defend the edge of the penalty area before a quarter of the game had passed we'd looked like we would look comfortably. A negative mentality crept in and wasn't rectified and we blew it.

 

He's got the substitutions completely wrong 4 games in a row now.

 

I agree with a lot of what you've said but I couldn't disagree more about Schlupp, and not only for the goal. I watched it on a stream with some friends and, of course, you probably get swayed by each other's opinions, but I was saying some time before his goal that it looked like the left wing wasn't such a big problem area for us after all.

[Guest Col city fan]

You read way too much into it, just as much as I'm only guessing.

I'm not saying the locker room is split or that there's massive problems, I'm saying that it's not working out so well in between players, that there are too many misunderstandings, judging by the way they "click" on the pitch and how they're tracking back and position themselves. We have too many players who cannot keep up their form over the course of several games in this league. It works for about two, three, maybe four games, suggesting we're set up better in the back, only to crumble at the next occasion against the bottom side in the table.

Many have already mentioned that they're missing that attacking spirit that we had back in the Championship. I think it would be foolish to do that in this league, as we'd be eaten alive. However, at the moment we're lacking that unity as a team and just like today, sit back too deep too early.

There must be a way in between somewhere.

So, in other words (and no disrespect), you have not the faintest clue whether what you posted is based in any fact, you just thought you'd put it out there and basically, ramble?

I can't see any more in the post than that really.

My opinion is that they are just up against better sides.

Unless its Cambiasso..maybe he's the 'disruptive' change?

Maybe..maybe...maybe

[JP the Fox]

Time to stop being such a reactionary ****.

I'm an athiest but AMEN

[pazzerfox]

To get rid of NP now would be ludicrous.  The players are still giving their all for the cause and in my opinion, nobody else would be able to come in and turn around the clubs fortunes straight away.  We do not know what happened in the summer in terms of player recruitment and not maybe getting all our targets into the club (Cresswell for one springs to mind) and we don't know whose fault this was (Robinson, Pearson..who knows).  But we have what we have and Nigel is the only one that knows how to get the best out of these players.  

 

If we are still bottom by Christmas the owners may take action and give a new manager the funds in the January transfer window.  I however would like Nigel here for the long haul.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Col question genuine question for you

Pearson to go now? Christmas or end of season?

Personally Christmas/New Year if we are still bottom then he HAS to go

[Kinowe Soorie]

Plenty of Dickheads on FoxesTalk tonight!

[iancognito]

I'm just at the stage where I realise it's pointless arguing. The sack squad and keep him squad will never agree or have any common ground. Hopefully common sense will prevail but no doubt if we lose to Liverpool, people will still boo. It's the way things have gone.

[MC Prussian]

So, in other words (and no disrespect), you have not the faintest clue whether what you posted is based in any fact, you just thought you'd put it out there and basically, ramble?

I can't see any more in the post than that really.

My opinion is that they are just up against better sides.

Unless its Cambiasso..maybe he's the 'disruptive' change?

Maybe..maybe...maybe

Err, yes, Col. I actually stated in my previous post that I deduct my opinion from my observation on the pitch.

 

I do "ramble" just as any other guy on here.

 

As for Cambiasso, he's one of the few players with top-flight experience and a soothing element on the pitch. Sadly, I think he's one of a few who are more often than necessary let down by the ineptitude or unwillingness or the lack of skill from others.

[JP the Fox]

Pearson cannot get sacked now. We play Liverpool, man city, Tottenham and west ham away in the next period of games. A new manager should not walk into that.

A new manager should not be walking in. (Full stop)

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

You read way too much into it, just as much as I'm only guessing.

 

I'm not saying the locker room is split or that there's massive problems, I'm saying that it's not working out so well in between players, that there are too many misunderstandings, judging by the way they "click" on the pitch and how they're tracking back and position themselves. We have too many players who cannot keep up their form over the course of several games in this league. It works for about two, three, maybe four games, suggesting we're set up better in the back, only to crumble at the next occasion against the bottom side in the table.

 

Many have already mentioned that they're missing that attacking spirit that we had back in the Championship. I think it would be foolish to do that in this league, as we'd be eaten alive. However, at the moment we're lacking that unity as a team and just like today, sit back too deep too early.

 

There must be a way in between somewhere.

I have to say, MC,  that your yo yo posts today, on the Match Thread, brought a smile to my face. I am not criticising them in any way, but really enjoyed watching your emotions rise and fall, as never before. 

[Mark_w]

I cant believe some of the stuff you are posting recently! Do you think it doesn't matter to the travelling faithful who shell out their hard-earned to see us losing nearly every time.

I doubt you travel away...

 

I pick and choose don't go to all of them for financial reasons, Swansea was my last away game (where I was sat behind some particularly unpleasant Leicester fans).

 

I totally understand that traveling fans or indeed any fans, don't appreciate losing. The point I was making, was that we as a fan base have no divine right to expect more than any of the other fans in this division because we're not a particularly fantastic fan base as a whole - just a fairly mediocre one.

[MC Prussian]

I have to say, MC,  that your yo yo posts today, on the Match Thread, brought a smile to my face. I am not criticising them in any way, but really enjoyed watching your emotions rise and fall, as never before. 

My glass is still half-full (at least).

 

But any Leicester fan will have gone through the same kind of rollercoaster today, from 1-0 up all the way down to 2-1 down, Schlupp equalizer and hapless defending for QPR's third.

Must've been great entertainment for the neutral - just like our win against Manchester United.

[Guest Col city fan]

I pick and choose don't go to all of them for financial reasons, Swansea was my last away game.

I totally understand that traveling fans or indeed any fans, don't appreciate losing. The point I was making, was that we as a fan base have no divine right to expect more than any of the other fans in this division because we're not a particularly fantastic fan base as a whole - just a fairly mediocre one.

I think we have a great fan base who absolutely deserve more than what they are seeing at the moment. I'm amazed anyone would think otherwise. Villa away is 42 quid a ticket. If we go there and lose, I think there will be even more disgruntlement.

[richard80014]

Looks like we have a lot of the Black Friday shoppers mentality on here.. depressing..

Go and join isis or some other fanatic sect and give the pearsonite religion a rest you clown.

 

You would literally back him if burnt the stadium down and ran off with your wife 

 

Being in a sect is not healthy sunshine so you really should seek some help

 

The rest of us know pearson is the problem and your excuses of who do we get in blah blah are a little boring now. Pearson has taken us to the bottom of the division - it doesn't get worse you egit

 

You should take up politics clown or do anything other than pretend to support our great club

 

the intelligent fans will continue to support our club whilst the likes of you can continue to lick and taste your hero's bottom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

The proof is when a new manager comes in you will not support him because are simply a pathetic troll so get off this site can crawl back to your sect

[Bettsj2]

I'm just at the stage where I realise it's pointless arguing. The sack squad and keep him squad will never agree or have any common ground. Hopefully common sense will prevail but no doubt if we lose to Liverpool, people will still boo. It's the way things have gone.

If the Pearson to stay people can give me some reasons in the here and now as to why he shouldnt lose his job, i'd be more than happy to listen. The Pearson out brigade can list numerous reasons why he should go.

[richard80014]

You hopeless sad sack.

Your Christmas party has come early? I bet you fvcking cried into your alcopops when we stormed it last season. It's negative ****wits like you that make supportiung this team a chore. Burnley haven't lost in 3? So f***ing what? We wen't unbeaten earlier in the season too, did Burnley demand Gravel Throat got sacked? No because they were realistic about their position in this league. We're not supposed to be in the top ten and your expectations are way over our standing - at the moment - as a club. We've been away from this level for ten years, we're not going to be challenging for Europe after THIRTEEN games.

Whatever has happened this season, Pearson has rebuilt this club over the last 4 years. But maybe you'd prefer to get the weathergirl-shagging Swede back because that worked really well. Idiot.

you need to get help and try to get out of this pearsonite sect. you are embarrassing yourself and really need to get a life outside of bottom licking

 

I hear the circus are in town so your dream of being a clown could come true

 

cue the boyish comebacks from an egit with a brain smaller than a toads

[m4DD0gg]

Pearson has not got a ****ing scooby at all and needs to go.

 

His continual persistence of playing shite players (RDL, Schlup, Konch, nugent), his abysmal summer recruitment, his inherent lack of tactical awareness, sensible substitutions and down right arrogance towards the media and the fans is now so bloody obvious.

 

I bet my mortgage there is unrest in the dressing room and the fact that kasper came out in the middle of the week giving the vote of confidence is a clear sign not all is well.

 

Anyone who thinks it is acceptable to keep Pearson and get relegated and take it on the chin is clueless, it took as long enough to go up and loyalty counts for nothing in business and that is what football is now business and if we want to keep mixing it up in the prem then we need to adapt and quick. If adapting means binning Pearson and going to the next level with a proven premiership manager 'ahem Pulis' then so be it.

[Mark_w]

I think we have a great fan base who absolutely deserve more than what they are seeing at the moment. I'm amazed anyone would think otherwise. Villa away is 42 quid a ticket. If we go there and lose, I think there will be even more disgruntlement.

 

I think you've got bigger blue tinted specs than Bluetintedspecs.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

I think we have a great fan base who absolutely deserve more than what they are seeing at the moment. I'm amazed anyone would think otherwise. Villa away is 42 quid a ticket. If we go there and lose, I think there will be even more disgruntlement.

I agree re our fanbase Col

Pearson out by Christmas/New Year if we are still bottom?