Corky Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 It just proves that the Pearson lovers are all the kids and regrettably the next generation of supporters for this great club, it's a shame really because THE CLUB deserves better. Jimmy Bloomfield, Matt Gillies, Martin O'Neill, Mickey Adams, Gordon Milne and Brian Little. There's six better then Pearson off the top of my head. All the kids? Yeah, the kids who've had to sit through mediocre second division shit and actually like a manager who ended that and brought some exciting promotion battles. You, I and many others have had the priviledge of growing up watching far better teams and days than this. Don't blame the kids for liking someone whose been the best of their supporting time. So one fan said he was the best in thirty years? Probably wasn't a kid then.
AKCJ Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Best manager in the last 15 years? You mean apart from Mickey Adams? Are you seriously calling me a Premier League part time willy puller? I've been a season ticket holder for the past 18 years you turd and I've definitely been to many more games then your average Leicester fan, and that probably means you. I witnessed the O'Neill era, and yes I was there when we were sh#t week in week out. You need to get your facts right before throwing around insults and accusations like that you clown. First of all, I hope you're being tongue in cheek. Nigel Pearson has been better than Mickey Adams in every department. Yeah, you're definitely joking there. Joking or mental, one or the other. Secondly, I'm talking to the majority of people who have been Pearson bashing for fun. All of them think that the Premier League is the be all and end all. It's not. Regardless of whether we stay up or not, the club will still be in a fabulous position both financially and in a footballing sense. Don't need to get so menstrual about it. It's not my fault you've got the attitude of one of them.
AKCJ Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Pearson just doesn't do it for me either New face in charge,just could have gave us a boost we needed O well back to Sheffield etc on them cold Tuesday night matches Yeah but who is there that could come in stuartn27?
bovril Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 First of all, I hope you're being tongue in cheek. Nigel Pearson has been better than Mickey Adams in every department. Yeah, you're definitely joking there. Joking or mental, one or the other. Can you give me reasons?
Fox92 Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 It just proves that the Pearson lovers are all the kids and regrettably the next generation of supporters for this great club, it's a shame really because THE CLUB deserves better. Jimmy Bloomfield, Matt Gillies, Martin O'Neill, Mickey Adams, Gordon Milne and Brian Little. There's six better then Pearson off the top of my head. Right, I'm 22. I've been a STH since 02/03 in which Micky Adams led us to promotion. Amazing it was too, especially with the club in administration. The following season we were a PL team and we gave it a good go with little finances but were unfortunately relegated. Between that relegation and our relegation to the third tier we were absolutely poor and our relegation was in the making. Then Pearson turns up. And do not doubt his achievement in League One. I've spoken about this before, most recently yesterday, but name me the big clubs that have fallen to the third tier and didn't win promotion at the first attempt. I think you'll be shocked... Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, Swindon, Coventry City, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Leeds United (shall I continue?)... And we got out of that division (a division that Leeds were expected to win if I remember correctly), not only via promotion, but we absolutely smashed it. Off the field, Pearson cleared out the mess left by Holloway/Megson (though not much by Megson who was decent for us anyway)/Allen. It was a great achievement and we were back in the second tier again. The only thing I think that went wrong that year was not going to Wembley and winning the JPT because we could have/should have done that. Then came the play off campaign in the Championship. I din't expect it, did you? It didn't take us, or Pearson, any time to adjust to the division and on the back of winning league one we finished fifth in the Championship. Sadly, we lost to Cardiff on penalties. Then Pearson left. Ironically, one of my flatmates is a Hull fan/STH and despite absolutely hating Pearson he respects the job he did, especially off the field. Because, like us, Hull were in a mess. In between, I liked Sousa, I respected him for being a great player, but he couldn't cut it. Neither could Sven and I'll talk little here because I didn't like Sven as our manager. And then Pearson returned. I was pleased about this. We finished 9th, was it, upon his return which was decent. And again, off the field, he had to clean up Sven's mess. All those over paid and overrated players - Mills, Danns etc - thankfully left the club. The following season we finished in the play offs, again another great achievement, before absolutely smashing the second tier and smashing a load of club records along the way. I'm not saying all this leaves Pearson as a club legend. I know who the club legends are. But he should be seen as an icon or a hero at least. What I'm getting at, is that I think most of these so called "Pearson fans" (which is a term I hate because we just support the manager) maybe younger because we've seen a lot of rubbish. I got took to a few games during the O'Neill era, but can I remember it? No. Can I remember us finishing top 10 in the Premier League and winning the League Cup twice? No. To me, Pearson restored this club. Our club. Apologies to everyone that this post is so long - especially as it's me posting! - but I'm getting fed up at this shite now. "Oh Pearson fans are kids" blah blah.
cityfanlee23 Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Dorsett has again POINT BLANK stated that the club 100% SACKED pearson and ALL of his back room staff, before dramatically U-turning and reinstating them.
NotTheMarketLeader Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 This spot on. I witnessed the Bloomfield era too and he aint a bloody patch on him either. Someone on this board when he thought he was sacked last night alluded too saying we have lost the best manager we have had in thirty years. I hope when he goes the pearsonites will go and worship their idol elsewhere. This.
MC Prussian Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 How on earth people can take Nigel bleeding Pearson's side over Gary Lineker's is outrageous. You people are deluded, apart from Nigel achieving exactly what has been expected of him he has failed to over achieve in any aspect of his job and this legendary status he has amongst some fans is embarrassing and totally unjustified. I can see a lot of people on here criticizing both in equal manners, actually. What were you expecting of a manager greatly unproven at this level, with a squad mainly consisting of players who had never kicked a ball in the Premier League beforehand? A miracle? Ok, then you might be better off believing in Jesus again. You can count the amount of names calling Pearson a "legend" on one hand. The vast majority of FTers has more realistic expectations and can somewhat place our recent achievements and our position in this league in a more thoughtful context. In any case, your reaction is way over the top, if I may say so. Getting aggravated because of one person in particular - I think you ought to work on your anger management.
MHC Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 First of all, I hope you're being tongue in cheek. Nigel Pearson has been better than Mickey Adams in every department. Yeah, you're definitely joking there. Joking or mental, one or the other. Secondly, I'm talking to the majority of people who have been Pearson bashing for fun. All of them think that the Premier League is the be all and end all. It's not. Regardless of whether we stay up or not, the club will still be in a fabulous position both financially and in a footballing sense. Don't need to get so menstrual about it. It's not my fault you've got the attitude of one of them. Pearson better then Adams? You were clearly too young to remember the Adams era. Achieved in two seasons what Pearson has in five. Not only that but we actually made a fight of staying in the Premier League under Adams as opposed to being hopeless under Pearson, and he did it on a budget of naff all. If you weren't there to witness it at least do your research.
Stoopid Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Right, I'm 22. I've been a STH since 02/03 in which Micky Adams led us to promotion. Amazing it was too, especially with the club in administration. The following season we were a PL team and we gave it a good go with little finances but were unfortunately relegated. Between that relegation and our relegation to the third tier we were absolutely poor and our relegation was in the making. Then Pearson turns up. And do not doubt his achievement in League One. I've spoken about this before, most recently yesterday, but name me the big clubs that have fallen to the third tier and didn't win promotion at the first attempt. I think you'll be shocked... Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, Swindon, Coventry City, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Leeds United (shall I continue?)... And we got out of that division (a division that Leeds were expected to win if I remember correctly), not only via promotion, but we absolutely smashed it. Off the field, Pearson cleared out the mess left by Holloway/Megson (though not much by Megson who was decent for us anyway)/Allen. It was a great achievement and we were back in the second tier again. The only thing I think that went wrong that year was not going to Wembley and winning the JPT because we could have/should have done that. Then came the play off campaign in the Championship. I din't expect it, did you? It didn't take us, or Pearson, any time to adjust to the division and on the back of winning league one we finished fifth in the Championship. Sadly, we lost to Cardiff on penalties. Then Pearson left. Ironically, one of my flatmates is a Hull fan/STH and despite absolutely hating Pearson he respects the job he did, especially off the field. Because, like us, Hull were in a mess. In between, I liked Sousa, I respected him for being a great player, but he couldn't cut it. Neither could Sven and I'll talk little here because I didn't like Sven as our manager. And then Pearson returned. I was pleased about this. We finished 9th, was it, upon his return which was decent. And again, off the field, he had to clean up Sven's mess. All those over paid and overrated players - Mills, Danns etc - thankfully left the club. The following season we finished in the play offs, again another great achievement, before absolutely smashing the second tier and smashing a load of club records along the way. I'm not saying all this leaves Pearson as a club legend. I know who the club legends are. But he should be seen as an icon or a hero at least. What I'm getting at, is that I think most of these so called "Pearson fans" (which is a term I hate because we just support the manager) maybe younger because we've seen a lot of rubbish. I got took to a few games during the O'Neill era, but can I remember it? No. Can I remember us finishing top 10 in the Premier League and winning the League Cup twice? No. To me, Pearson restored this club. Our club. Apologies to everyone that this post is so long - especially as it's me posting! - but I'm getting fed up at this shite now. "Oh Pearson fans are kids" blah blah.
stuartn27 Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Look at palace and west brom.new face bit of a boost Redknap walked before he was sacked Pearson just way out of his depth And before you go on about kids I'm 41 Defo signs for Sunderland,bit over weight put plays, Think burnley yesterday 11th game unchanged team We play tomorrow,might as well thro the dice for out team selection Please go go Pearson
AKCJ Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Pearson better then Adams? You were clearly too young to remember the Adams era. Achieved in two seasons what Pearson has in five. Not only that but we actually made a fight of staying in the Premier League under Adams as opposed to being hopeless under Pearson, and he did it on a budget of naff all. If you weren't there to witness it at least do your research. I've been a regular for the past 14 years at Leicester, season ticket holder for 13. We were utterly dire under Adams. Not sure how you can say we did it on a budget when we had players like Izzet whose wages dwarfed the rest of the league. The squad we had was far too good for the Championship and it would have been a travesty if we hadn't gone up again. Fast forward a decade under Nige and he's got a team of young, hard working players playing well above their potential to record the highest points total in history. No, it's not worked out this season but the signs have still been there that we're a good team who plays football in the right way (something that definitely wasn't the case under Adams). Adams under achieved at Leicester, although that was always going to be the case. He never was nor will he ever be a good manager. Which is why he's managing Tranmere.
Alf Bentley Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 This is all getting very messy and depressing - and nobody comes out of it looking good. - Lineker hasn't "defended" MOTD, he has avenged himself & MOTD against NP with LCFC suffering collateral damage to its reputation. If Lineker had wanted to "defend" MOTD, he could have limited himself to justifying the programme's examination of NP's touchline conduct....and NP's touchline conduct was highly questionable, to say the least. - NP has handled the media really badly over this; I can believe that he didn't intend to be aggressive when he grabbed McArthur - I'd imagine that he meant to be jokey with a bit of a macho edge, but don't blame McArthur at all for taking it the wrong way when a large man suddenly pins him to the ground when all he wants to do is get on with the match. Silly of NP to hang onto his shirt, too, but that could all have been defused if NP had just laughed it off and maybe expressed regret over any misunderstanding. Instead, he made that ridiculous "I can look after myself" comment, making things worse. And did he really need to make sarky comments about MOTD's "fountains of knowledge"....whatever he thinks of them (and most media pundits offer little insight), they were perfectly justified in examining his bizarre conduct - and bizarre post-match comment. - And WTF is going on at board level? I understand that there can be differences of opinion within a board or a family, but surely there has to be a clear decision-making process? Surely, a senior employee can only be told they're sacked once a final decision has been taken? I'm assuming that Lineker's snide, shit-stirring tweet is true (he could be subject to disciplinary action by the BBC or - hypothetically - libel action by the club if not, and I can't believe he'd be that reckless). What this now does to the squad and the club is what matters most. I imagine that the squad are going to be well aware of what's gone on. Will it strengthen their resolve to win points and stay up, or damage their confidence? Will they now view NP as having lost authority, almost a dead man walking? I really hope that there is now a strong response on the pitch, and that the club can get back on track, preferably with NP still at the helm, to pull this season back out of the fire - or be in a strong position to bounce back in 15/16. I also hope that everyone mentioned, from Pearson to Lineker via the Thais, quickly learns to act wisely in the interests of the club, instead of taking ill-considered actions or acting/speaking in their own personal interests.
placidcasual Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Pearson better then Adams? You were clearly too young to remember the Adams era. Achieved in two seasons what Pearson has in five. Not only that but we actually made a fight of staying in the Premier League under Adams as opposed to being hopeless under Pearson, and he did it on a budget of naff all. If you weren't there to witness it at least do your research. We just had an issue conceding goals in the last 10 minutes under Adams.
cjslcfc Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Look at palace and west brom.new face bit of a boost Redknap walked before he was sacked Pearson just way out of his depth And before you go on about kids I'm 41 Defo signs for Sunderland,bit over weight put plays, Think burnley yesterday 11th game unchanged team We play tomorrow,might as well thro the dice for out team selection Please go go Pearson I get what you mean but part of that has been down to injuries and suspensions. Judging by Saturday's team that is close to what he thinks is his best team overall. As soon as James was back and Cambiasso fully fit, both go into the line up. Mahrez straight back in from AFCON. Pretty much same back 4 for most of the season (though I hope Huth replaces Wes). Schwarzer consistently playing now. The only changes I can see are up front where Kramaric will play, with maybe Schlupp and Albrighton interchanging.
stuartn27 Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Least we have one thing in common.wes Morgan needs to go. Too slow,don't get me wrong he shows fight and desire but he's naff Not bad shot blocker But tomorrow I'm worried..BIG TIME
st albans fox Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 You can't compare Adams era and now. PL teams have far bigger budgets and much better squads. It is much tougher now to stay up than it was back then. Agreed that MA did well given his situation. If we had these owners back then, we would be an established top half PL side by now. A hundred million went a long way back then. Now, with FFP if you are relegated to take into consideration, and the fact that PL sides have huge budgets every season, it's a huge ask to stay up. Those that say it's no disaster to go down and up again aren't far from the truth. Problem is we cannot guarantee getting back up. eggs and bananas I'm afraid. Anyway, I'm getting tired of the pros and antis. It's our club. The owners are looking after it for us. It will still be our club when Pearson is long gone and the owners. We have to get behind the team and the management, regardless of what we think of them. It's a bit like when a country goes to war. You may not agree with the war but you should get behind the poor sods who have to fight for their lives. Granted that these poor sods are getting hugely rewarded but the principle is similar. If we are together, we have a better chance than if we are divided. Perhaps, yes perhaps Nigel will learn from his mistakes. He has on occasions in the past. Not many, granted, but sometimes. We have a good youth policy that will eventually bear some fruit. The outlook is rosy. Just a bit bumpy along the way. If Np is sacked on Wednesday then I will support whoever is given the task of keeping us up. if he is still here I will support him, whether I agree with his decisions or not. I reserve the right to question them on here but I won't boo or groan at the KP. Name calling on here is pointless. Can't we respect each other's opinions?
Steven Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Henry Winter @henrywinter 18s19 seconds ago Pearson on grappling McArthur: “It’s not helpful when the 3 fountains of knowledge on ‘Match of the Day’ make a mountain out of a molehill” Pearson is a cvnt and can go and do one. He should not be slagging off Lineker, a fan, a player of some distinction at the Club and a man who dipped into his own pocket at City's greatest time of need. No distance from "fvck off and die". If Pearson doesn't want people to make mountains out of molehills then he must stop doing stupid things.
cjslcfc Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Least we have one thing in common.wes Morgan needs to go. Too slow,don't get me wrong he shows fight and desire but he's naff Not bad shot blocker But tomorrow I'm worried..BIG TIME Yeah Morgan just looks uncomfortable most of the time. Sanogo had him on toast when he came on and, let's face it, Sanogo isn't great. Huth is a massive upgrade. Quality defender. Tomorrow I have already written off. Think we will get our first massive defeat. Arsenal just lost the NL derby, we have had this shambles going on and the players must be gutted after Saturday. It's a tough tough run the next few games
Fox92 Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Classic response of a keyboard warrior. Grow a pair then we can talk. Leave it out man jeez. You were the one talking about adults and kids earlier.
Guest Col city fan Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Although he sounded uncomfortable I got one bit of what he said. Words to the effect of 'it would be detrimental to the players to discuss what has gone on'. I nodded my head at that bit. The rest...well I think he's making us look a bit of a joke if I'm honest.
ousefox Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Don't know if this has been posted yet...the whole sky view on it. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11712/9707476/premier-league-leicester-boss-nigel-pearson-refuses-to-comment-on-sack-reports
stuartn27 Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 Let's just say knowing leicester we will grind a 1-1 draw tomorrow Fingers crossed.
foxinsocks Posted 9 February 2015 Posted 9 February 2015 When asked if he had been given reassurance in relation to his job he looked startled... he didn't want to lie.... and so stumbled and said he had always had a good relationship etc.... I think he had been "re-assured" that he will be out on his ear if there are any more gaffs. From the clues we can glean form his performance...I expect that the board were going to sack him for bringing discredit on he club etc....and he asked for a last chance... that would explain the story getting out and then being countered.
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