NIGEL PEARSON REMAINS MANAGER

[FosseFilberto]

Good summary of our better managers. Glad you didn't mention Frank " I'll sign all my old mates" Mclintock, David " I'll play everyone out of position and baffle 'em with waffle" Pleat or Mark "Just a stepping stone" Macghee et al.

I stand in the Pearson should be gone by now camp. I didn't want him back from Hull and looked to be justified when we had the bad run, which he seemed unable to address, the season before last. We scrambled into the play offs and went out after the crazy decision to let Knockheart take the penalty at Watford. Hats off to Pearson for last season, he seemed to have learned from his mistakes and his team selections and tactics were generally very good.

In preparation for the Premier League Ulloa, Upson, Albrighton, Hamer and then Cambiasso seemed to be reasonable buys even though only Ulloa & Cambiasso were likely to go straight into the team. I think we desperately needed a good left back, creative midfielder and a starting centre back. Easier said than done but not rocket science. After a pretty good start we have again slumped into a bad run but this time we are up against far better teams and players and even though we haven't disgraced ourselves we are continually second best. Now I don't personally know NP but he appears to be a little stubborn and a little arrogant which in themselves are not neccessarily bad traits but when things go against us he seems to become very arrogant and very stubborn to the point where he makes seemingly obvious selection and tactical mistakes. I've heard it said that Hamer & Albrighton were signed by Terry Robinson and not NP. Given that he couldn't wait to drop Hamer and has never given Albrighton a proper chance it may be another example of his mindset. He continually brings back players, Konch, Nugent, Vardy, who gave great service in the championship but are not going to make the desired difference in the Premiership.

In summary I believe that Pearson is a good championship manager but is out of his depth at the top table. I believe we should appoint Cambiasso as player/manager and see what that brings.We need something to change very quickly and after only 4 wins in 24 I don't think it will happen under NP.

Remember how long it took us to get back last time.

A fine and rational summary ...

 

[RicardoHCAFC]

It does seem quite a tall order. We (Norwich) are outside the play off spots and by far the best placed of the three relegated clubs. I don't know whether it's a matter of expectations that relegated clubs think its only a matter of turning up to get the three points. Still you are not cut adrift,a couple of wins could make things look very different.

It should probably be easier in that respect for a team that's gone straight back down to do well than for an established PL team though (financial meltdowns aside). If a team gets promoted then by the end of the next season they've probably still got the majority of the side that got them promoted at the club, so when they go down they've got a good nucleus of players that know exactly what they need to do to get promoted, and aren't thinking they're too good to be in that division because they know how hard they had to work to get up before. If an established team goes down, like Fulham, then they've replaced almost everyone that was at the club when they were last in the Championship. Even bringing players in to replace those that inevitably leave, you've still got more of a challenge with the mentality and team element of it even though you've probably got "better" players available.

 

[Treble]

Nigel Pearson remains manager
Hip hip hip hooray
Nigel Pearson remains manager
And he's coming out to play.

Don't know why but I just felt the need to do that when I read the title of the thread

 

[THE FOXES 1884]

So I´ve read Vichia sacked him & Aiyawatt (who´s a massive fan of NP) pleaded with his old man to have him reinstated.
So, lets say, he stays till the end of the season & we get relegated, then what ? Vichia wants him out & Aiyawatt tells him "he´s the man to get us back up" It´s like two snakes sucking each others tail.

 

[THE FOXES 1884]

Nigel Pearson remains manager
Hip hip hip hooray
Nigel Pearson remains manager
And he's coming out to play.

Don't know why but I just felt the need to do that when I read the title of the thread

You´re a "I know a song about that" type of guy. I get it.

 

[Cruyff's Turn]

Teams such as ours have to accept relegation as part of the deal.Had Hull managed to hang on another two minutes ar Citeh the bottom three would now comprise the three promoted clubs. Indeed given tonight's fixtures that may well be the case by bedtime.

Given the shekelage involved most Champiuonship clubs would settle for a couple of seasons a decade.I must say,as a neutral,I don't see much point sacking Pearson,frying pan to fire IMHO.

 

[originallambrettaman]

Henry Winter ‏@henrywinter
Pearson receives letter from FA reminding him of responsibilities after McArthur grapple but no disciplinary action. #lcfc

 

[LeicesterWizard]

Henry Winter ‏@henrywinter
Pearson receives letter from FA reminding him of responsibilities after McArthur grapple but no disciplinary action. #lcfc

He got one of them from the owners as well

 

[AstroFox]

Could be worse. At least we don't have to put up with old "throw the toys out of the pram" Mourinho week in, week out. Actually, it's more like every day. What an embarrassment he would be, even if he untrousered the money to buy us several hundred million quids worth of players. If we ever got him, I'd sooner support the sheep.

 

[Deleted #]

Could be worse. At least we don't have to put up with old "throw the toys out of the pram" Mourinho week in, week out. Actually, it's more like every day. What an embarrassment he would be, even if he untrousered the money to buy us several hundred million quids worth of players. If we ever got him, I'd sooner support the sheep.

****ing nutter