If Ronald goes...

We could do a helluva lot worse than get Nigel Pearson back.

Thoughts ?

We could do a lot better as well.

Such as ?

I think his time with us was not appreciated. He was working with sh*t.

If we want to be perennial struggler's then yes you are correct Pearson would be good. However if we want to improve then maybe he is not the man.

The nicest thing for me about the change from MP to RK was his personal affability and openness. MP had the language excuse and wasn't hugely open. Pearson is too abrasive for me, even if he was the best candidate available.

Eddie Howe but don't think that'll be feasible yet, so I'd either go for a talented English coach like Gary Rowett/Sean Dyche or go down the Dutch root again due to the Dutch players we have and think we might end up with even more if Ronald sees out his contract (which he has repeatedly said he'll do) and then go for Frank De Boer if he's available.

Pearson was entertaining to watch being belligerent towards the often mundane and repetitive media but I wouldn't want that representing my club and I'm sure the club wouldn't want that either.

We need someone who can attract top players.

De Boer then? TBH though do we? Did Leicester attract the TOP players? Nope. You need a good coach, tactician and man manager with a high quality scouting and recruiting network to back it up.

Great bloke but hardly set the world alight since leaving !

We need to be setting our sights much much higher.

After Pardew we got Adkins and took a step up. After him - Pochettino and took a step up. After him, Koeman. We signed better players, played better football and had, an albeit too brief, taste of Europe and therefore took a step up.

Why would we buck the trend of hiring better managers than the outgoing by bringing Pearson back? You do remember where he had Leicester firmly rooted for most of last season?

De Boer, AVB, Graham Westley all a better option than going back to Pearson.

We need someone who can attract top players.

What like Vardy and Marhez.....

I like Pearson as a good man for a fight. He saved us from relegation and, effectively, Leicester too. But we're not strugglers and need to look for another progressive, tactically good manager.

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I like Pearson as a good man for a fight. He saved us from relegation and, effectively, Leicester too. But we're not strugglers and need to look for another progressive, tactically good manager.

 

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Exactly this, Pearson is the man for a scrap - Villa should have gone for him rather than Garde (although i'm not sure he would have saved them).

We need to go with a higher calibre than NP - De Boer would be brilliant

Maybe Ronald would `recommend` someone?

De Boer then? TBH though do we? Did Leicester attract the TOP players? Nope. You need a good coach, tactician and man manager with a high quality scouting and recruiting network to back it up.

We need someone who can attract top players.

This'll be the new battleground between the "airy-fairy we-can-win-the-league brigade" and the "unambitious Dell-sized mentality mob" throughout the season to come.

"lolololol wot so we don't need to sign GOOD players do we?! hur hur" versus "Well Leicester won the league innit - ya don't need no fifty millyun paahnd forinners"

Regarding the discussion at hand - Pearson did a jolly good job at the tail end of that godawful 07/08 season and deserves credit for keeping us up. I wouldn't want him anywhere near our club now though. Doesn't represent the club well with the media, doesn't attract decent players and hasn't been successful in the Premier League unless you count managing to avoid relegation with a side that would go on to become Champions in the following season.

We could do a helluva lot worse than get Nigel Pearson back.

 

Thoughts ?

Good god!

We need a BIG name.

Pellegrini I'd love to have. But that's probably a pipe dream.

..although this kind of contradicts what I just said, but I'd love to see Adkins back at the club to finish what he started.

People blow smoke up Poch's arse a bit to freely in various spots online given Poch's single solitary signing was Victor Wanyama, everybody else

was pretty much Adkins signings.

I'd also take Benitez, given that he took the Newcastle job which was just about as Toxic a job available that nobody was touching with a 10ft pole bar Villa wouldn't be above the

realms of possibility. And he knows how good we are.

David Moyes wouldn't be too terrible an option either.

Bearing in mind Koeman is STILL here and doing a great job imo, the only place where Koeman is leaving is in peoples heads, he hasn't once said he's going.

All said and done tbh I don't care who we get just as long as it ain't Brendan F'ng Rodgers.

I think that Ron's an honourable man and would not walk out before the end of his contract.

However, if he doesn't sign a new deal in the close season, we would risk a repeat of the WGS situation where the uncertainty can unsettle the whole club.

I'd take Rafa if he'd come and we could afford him.

We could do a helluva lot worse than get Nigel Pearson back.

 

Thoughts ?

Look at how much better Ranieri has done with the same group of players who were relegation fodder under Pearson. I saw Arsenal have just poached Leicester's head of recruitment / scouting.

Rafa or De Boer

Rafa, de boer, AvB, Howe

Pearson would be a massive backward step.

Pearson is a no go after ostrich-gate

Hiddink for me, i think he would be a really good addition, Has done a good job at Chelsea since he took over.

Pearson would be great for you Alpine. You get to moan all season then as we struggle and he gives really stupid press conferences.

There was a reason Leicester got rid of him the summer

Pellegrini joined Malaga after leaving Madrid... he guided Malaga to their highest ever league points and into the Champions League, where Malaga made it through to the knockout stages. I'd take Pellegrini in a heartbeat. Quality manager, class act as a man.

Hiddink for me, i think he would be a really good addition, Has done a good job at Chelsea since he took over.

Getting on a bit though can't see us getting in to many retirement age mangers.

Unai Emery

Pellegrini joined Malaga after leaving Madrid... he guided Malaga to their highest ever league points and into the Champions League, where Malaga made it through to the knockout stages. I'd take Pellegrini in a heartbeat. Quality manager, class act as a man.

said he wants to stay in the premier league as well

De Boer, AVB, Graham Westley all a better option than going back to Pearson.

Unai Emery

Not only as manager, but he's nailed on for a place on the board.

If and when he leaves i wouldn't be surprised if we tried to interview Thomas Tuchel.

Pearson? you must be joking! Might as well consider 'Arry if you really want to go backwards and head for ruin again

Pearson? you must be joking! Might as well consider 'Arry if you really want to go backwards and head for ruin again

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I would love to have Benitez (which I would have called unrealistic until he ended up at Newcastle) or De Boer.

Pellegrini, Howe (although I don't think he would move here) and Sanchez Flores are other names that stick in my mind. Maybe Erwin would like a crack at the big seat.

Ultimately I can see us picking someone from the left field though.

Also I think people here are being a bit harsh on Pearson, he may be a mentalist but he is Leicester's equivalent of Adkins, built 90% of the current Leicester team and their current run of form started under his tenure (not to take anything away from Ranieri who has pulled off a modern day footballing miracle).

In order of preference for me: De Boer, Benitez, Howe

I'd take Pellegrini like a shot. Then De Boer or Howe. Not a fan of Benitez - think he's past his sell-by date.

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Unai Emery

I thought of him too, but think he might have higher ambitions than us.

If and when he leaves i wouldn't be surprised if we tried to interview Thomas Tuchel.

Would have loved to have him after Pochettino. Maybe he'll be free when Koeman goes, who has done a good job.

Wasn't there a rumour the club spoke to him as Pochettino's replacement but timing was wrong.

Pearson lost it for me when he got that player in a headlock on the ground. Borderline GBH

Diego Simeone would be nice....

But being more realistic could we potentially get Eddie Howe from Bournemouth? Obviously we would have to pay a lot to persuade him to leave and probably promise a big budget but on the other hand he would not need to relocate his family which would be a big draw. A very intelligent and young manager. The other bonus would be that it would send Bournemouth fans into meltdown which would be quite amusing. The drawback i suppose is that he does not have links to players in Europe but that is true of plenty of other successful managers.

If and when he leaves i wouldn't be surprised if we tried to interview Thomas Tuchel.

Before he joined Dortmund maybe. Now? Slim chance surely.

Glenn Hoddle

Brendan Rodgers with Harry Redknapp as Director of B*ll****. Dream team...

Alan Pardew to come back and finish what he started

People blow smoke up Poch's arse a bit to freely in various spots online given Poch's single solitary signing was Victor Wanyama, everybody else

was pretty much Adkins signings.

Yep, and it was Adkins who was responsible for the fitness and pressing which was worked well for us in the prem before Poch turned up.

Got rid too soon if you ask me.

Yep, and it was Adkins who was responsible for the fitness and pressing which was worked well for us in the prem before Poch turned up.

 

Got rid too soon if you ask me.

What has happened since has suggested it was perfect timing for Saints.

Pochettino inherited a good squad that Adkins had assembled and got more out of most of the players.

Pearson is quite obviously a terrible idea.

Tin hat time but if we could find a way to curb him a little bit in the transfer market (by working with our recruitment team) and don't let him completely revamp our defence...I wouldn't be adverse to Roberto Martinez.

Brother Erwin?