Guest MattP Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Of course you can criticise anyone, Lineker included, but it's strange to see some people keen to take Pearson's side over his, considering Lineker's exceptional contributions to this club in the past. I just find it baffling anyone would see a situation and make a decision on what;s right or wrong in 2015 based on the fact someone scored goals for us in the 80's.It shouldn't even come into it. If Steve Walsh came out and said Peter Taylor was a Leicester hero and our best manager and then Dave Nugent said it was Martin O Neill would be back Walshie's opinion because of his exceptional contribution to the club? Of course we wouldn't. Ignore history of the person and decide whether think someone is right or wrong on what was actually said and given Lineker's position within the club he's so out of order it's untrue, I find it impossible how he can carry on as a honourary board member now given he's openly prepared to splash confidential informaton over the internet to the World.
5waller5 Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 I just find it baffling anyone would see a situation and make a decision on what;s right or wrong in 2015 based on the fact someone scored goals for us in the 80's.It shouldn't even come into it. If Steve Walsh came out and said Peter Taylor was a Leicester hero and our best manager and then Dave Nugent said it was Martin O Neill would be back Walshie's opinion because of his exceptional contribution to the club? Of course we wouldn't. Ignore history of the person and decide whether think someone is right or wrong on what was actually said and given Lineker's position within the club he's so out of order it's untrue, I find it impossible how he can carry on as a honourary board member now given he's openly prepared to splash confidential informaton over the internet to the World. I think that as a Lfe President he thought that he should actually speak out and let people know what had happened in the whole debacle. because it clearly wasn't going to come from the club or the manager, and the fans really do have a right to know.
Guest MattP Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 I think that as a Lfe President he thought that he should actually speak out and let people know what had happened in the whole debacle. because it clearly wasn't going to come from the club or the manager, and the fans really do have a right to know. That would carry some weight had he released an official statement and explained that what his reason wouldn't it? I doubt many people who want to get the real reason out to the fans do it by replying to a journalist.
Kitchandro Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Wonder if Pearson knows about a few of the rumours that have done the rounds about Lineker? Remember someone replying personally to Lineker a few years back (might have been Richie Humpereys) and a couple of other players chimed in with stuff like 'go one Richie expose the fraud' etc. Don't think Gary is too well liked outside of Leicester. I've read a few people make snide, suggestive remarks about Lineker. Barton was one of them (ironically because of that incident against Man City where he got himself sent off for a ridiculous violent episode). It's always done in some sort of threatening way but never do they have the balls to back up their bullshit with any concrete accusations. So they always end up looking like twats IMO. Especially when they're Joey Barton FFS.
5waller5 Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 That would carry some weight had he released an official statement and explained that what his reason wouldn't it? I doubt many people who want to get the real reason out to the fans do it by replying to a journalist. An official statement would have opened him up to legal action though. A semi serious tweet where he's saying that he isn't a fountain of knowledge and that can't be the case doesn't. I didn't know the Paul McCarthy fella was a journo and didn't really see that bit as relevant - he was tweeting it to his followers to see not for the bloke's benefit.
cc_star Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 I just find it baffling anyone would see a situation and make a decision on what;s right or wrong in 2015 based on the fact someone scored goals for us in the 80's.It shouldn't even come into it. If Steve Walsh came out and said Peter Taylor was a Leicester hero and our best manager and then Dave Nugent said it was Martin O Neill would be back Walshie's opinion because of his exceptional contribution to the club? Of course we wouldn't. Ignore history of the person and decide whether think someone is right or wrong on what was actually said and given Lineker's position within the club he's so out of order it's untrue, I find it impossible how he can carry on as a honourary board member now given he's openly prepared to splash confidential informaton over the internet to the World. Yup
inckley fox Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 I just find it baffling anyone would see a situation and make a decision on what;s right or wrong in 2015 based on the fact someone scored goals for us in the 80's.It shouldn't even come into it. If Steve Walsh came out and said Peter Taylor was a Leicester hero and our best manager and then Dave Nugent said it was Martin O Neill would be back Walshie's opinion because of his exceptional contribution to the club? Of course we wouldn't. Ignore history of the person and decide whether think someone is right or wrong on what was actually said and given Lineker's position within the club he's so out of order it's untrue, I find it impossible how he can carry on as a honourary board member now given he's openly prepared to splash confidential informaton over the internet to the World. How confidential was this information? Surely he was just aware of what the specific source was saying to Sky News and to 'various other outlets' and was just repeating that. I doubt he'd been summoned to a high level meeting. And his place as Life President, clearly, is because he was one of our best ever players and then, as an ex-player, played a critical role in keeping the club afloat. It's amazing that Pearson's biggest fans constantly point towards short memories and ungrateful fans, but are happy to overlook this detail. So Lineker, as a media employee, may have been wrong to cover a story everybody was covering on Saturday, respond to a story that everyone was covering on Sunday (without, I should add, saying anything damaging about Pearson), then react to a totally unnecessary remark by Pearson on Monday. How you can be so focused on Lineker's remark but pay not attention to the one which prompted it I don't know. It's like landing a solitary punch on the face of someone who's going round beating the living crap out of anyone within touching distance. This situation was entirely of Pearson and the club's creation. The touchline tussle, the strange post-match comments, the near-sacking, the 'pay my taxes' and 'fountains of wisdom' comments on Saturday. That someone in the media talks about it, however they talk about it, should be the least of our concerns if we're worried about damage being done to the name of the club. So if you're saying we should form our own opinions of a man without being swayed by who that man is, then we'd probably come to the same sensible conclusion that almost everyone who isn't a fan of this club is coming to. Namely, that Pearson and the board have behaved ridiculously over the past few days, and the spat with Lineker is just a further footnote to that.
inckley fox Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 And, I should add, the goals Lineker scored and the campaign he led is totally relevant if we're talking about whether he should be Life President or not. He did, after all, get that position as a consequence of all of the aforementioned. If he, in such a minor role, could lose his job after all of his crucial past contributions to the club because of one response to incredibly provocative remarks by our manager, then where would that leave our manager who, unlike Lineker (who has never uttered a bad word about the club or the man prior to this), has been devoting a good portion of his professional life recently to (again, unlike Lineker) totally unprovoked attacks on anyone and everyone?
Manwell Pablo Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 is lineker a legend of this club? a local boy done good, a hero of mine, a legend at international level and a proud supporter of this club. however was he here long enough to become a legend in those terms? whilst I like the fact he publicly supports us and makes no bones about be a Leicester fan his comments to day have done more harm than good and he has proved himself to be as childish as nfp. so far no one has come out of this well. and for those backing him for helping save our club. he could have saved it on his own and done a huge amount for this club off the field. he just wasn't that daft Was he here long enough? I think some people are a little blinded by the fact that Gary Linekar is better known for playing for other clubs and actually don't know much about his career at all. To clarify he was here 7 years if you go from debut to transfer (three short of a testimonial) played nearly twice as many games for Leicester as he did any other club and scored over a 100 goals for the club in all comps.
Oxfordfox83 Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 That's just it all the Pearson lovers are teen spotty chavs who this is the best they've seen.peter Taylor was better than this kids.dont believe the tripe. Wow. This takes wrong to a level I've never seen. Worse than Taylor? You must be a Derby fan...
C-man Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Pearson is demonstrating time and again that he doesn't give a single squat about Leicester City, its history, the supporters or anything related. He has no respect for any. If he does a job for the club then so be it but let's not kid ourselves about his motives. People may blindly support him but they can follow him wherever he eventually goes if they believe that he has any care for Leicester City. Yeah, ok. The guy gets sacked then reinstated (twice - just once with a longer gap) and gets accused of not caring about the club. Pearson out or not that's an imbecilic post.
l444ry Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Poor old Gary. Getting hammered left, right and centre for simply telling the truth. Warped old world!
wurmer Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Neither Lineker or Pearson have covered themselves in glory here. The difference though, is that Pearson is employed by Leicester City Football Club, and as an employee of the club, should remember this. Not saying anything or rising to it would have made him appear the 'Bigger Man'. The whole thing just looks pathetic. We've become a joke. And before anyone accuses me of being a Pearson hater - I'm not, I follow the club not the man, and I want whats best for the club. That includes - not sacking a manager after the transfer window, and not resorting to pathetic public petty arguments when you're already in the limelight.
Guest MattP Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Poor old Gary. Getting hammered left, right and centre for simply telling the truth. Warped old world! Another one, you don't really think Gary is being hammered for 'telling the truth' do you?
Hirsty The Blue 94 Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 To be fair I think Match of the Day has gone downhill in the last 18 months since Hansen and Lawro have been faded out which coincides with Gary becoming more vocal on social media. Since then Gary is offering (sometimes forcing) his opinion on the other pundits, and dullards like Danny Murphy, Jermaine Jenas, Phil Neville etc are too weak to say anything otherwise. Before it was Gary just presenting and letting the pundits actually offer their opinions on controversial incidents etc.Saying that was probably not the best move by Nige to pick and argument with a club legend when you're under the cosh. He needs all the support he can get at the minute.
l444ry Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Another one, you don't really think Gary is being hammered for 'telling the truth' do you? Seems like it from many of the hysterical pro-Pearson can do no wrong posts I've been reading.
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Neither Lineker or Pearson have covered themselves in glory here. The difference though, is that Pearson is employed by Leicester City Football Club, and as an employee of the club, should remember this. Not saying anything or rising to it would have made him appear the 'Bigger Man'. The whole thing just looks pathetic. We've become a joke. And before anyone accuses me of being a Pearson hater - I'm not, I follow the club not the man, and I want whats best for the club. That includes - not sacking a manager after the transfer window, and not resorting to pathetic public petty arguments when you're already in the limelight. Great post buddySensible I feel this is about right
Fox92 Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Pearson is demonstrating time and again that he doesn't give a single squat about Leicester City, its history, the supporters or anything related. He has no respect for any. If he does a job for the club then so be it but let's not kid ourselves about his motives. People may blindly support him but they can follow him wherever he eventually goes if they believe that he has any care for Leicester City. Why do certain people keep on putting this. "Follow this wherever he goes". What a load of rubbish. We support the manager of our football club, a manager who has delivered us a lot of success and a manager who deserves better at times.
Stoopid Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Why do certain people keep on putting this. "Follow this wherever he goes". What a load of rubbish. We support the manager of our football club, a manager who has delivered ues a lot of success and a manager who deserves better at times.Well said. If Pearson wasn't manager of our club, we could well be playing Portsmouth or Cov this week instead of Arsenal & Villa in the 5th.rd of the cup.
Guest MattP Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Why do certain people keep on putting this. "Follow this wherever he goes". What a load of rubbish. We support the manager of our football club, a manager who has delivered us a lot of success and a manager who deserves better at times. No idea, happens with every manager. Just automatically consider anyone who says it a moron and move on.
Corky Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Who will these people dislike when he does leave? Not the new manager, anyone but Pearson surely? Think of those people at this unsettling time.
foxfanazer Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 Neither Lineker or Pearson have covered themselves in glory here. The difference though, is that Pearson is employed by Leicester City Football Club, and as an employee of the club, should remember this. Not saying anything or rising to it would have made him appear the 'Bigger Man'. The whole thing just looks pathetic. We've become a joke. And before anyone accuses me of being a Pearson hater - I'm not, I follow the club not the man, and I want whats best for the club. That includes - not sacking a manager after the transfer window, and not resorting to pathetic public petty arguments when you're already in the limelight. Yep I'd agree with that.Lineker is a bit of a twitter whore though, could maybe rein in some of his opinions on there
Guest bss9401 Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 People think of Leicester City and they will often think of the positive image of Gary Lineker. Sadly that is not the image conjured up in people's minds when Leicester City's name is mentioned at the moment.
MC Prussian Posted 10 February 2015 Posted 10 February 2015 It was a series of errors following an eventful and somewhat entertaining Sunday. Apart from two rather stupendous comments from two alleged professionals, the media are also to blame for blowing this out of proportion. While we're talking about an odd sideline encounter between a manager and a player of the opposing team, Manchester United have had a little washroom sex scandal. How blown up is the coverage about that incident? Who questions Van Gaal or any of the players?
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