miserableoldgit Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 Not quite sure if this is the right board for this, so Mods, move it if you wish. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1262666/Leicester-boss-Nigel-Pearson-shortlisted-vacant-Celtic-post.html Can`t wait for a 19C response!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 He'd be a complete idiot to go. He has a great set-up at Leicester, and Celtic is a posioned challice with so much expectation it makes Mandrik seem unambitious. Also, the SPL is about on a par with our League1. I have never understood the big fuss about Celtic, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 Not quite sure if this is the right board for this, so Mods, move it if you wish. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1262666/Leicester-boss-Nigel-Pearson-shortlisted-vacant-Celtic-post.html Can`t wait for a 19C response!! I can It would be his normal inane drivel that made no sense at all! Celtic is a massive job for anybody, but IMO, it is a job well suited to Sergeant Major Pearson! While of course I am happy with AP right now, I was absolutely gutted when Lowe dispensed with his services when he did and any of the benefit of the doubt I had given him up until that point was swept away there and then. I liked Pearson as much as any manager we had had since Lawrie and despite his all too short time with us, I saw him as having great potential and I'm happy for him to see that it has borne out well with his success at Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 He'll be unemployed within a year if he goes. I agree, 19Cs response would be entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 He'll be unemployed within a year if he goes. I agree, 19Cs response would be entertaining. agree 100% with this and your previous post. SPL is a joke, even more so now with the 1 Champions league spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 1 April, 2010 Author Share Posted 1 April, 2010 He'd be a complete idiot to go. He has a great set-up at Leicester, and Celtic is a posioned challice with so much expectation it makes Mandrik seem unambitious. Also, the SPL is about on a par with our League1. I have never understood the big fuss about Celtic, tbh. Are you suggesting that, for example, Jock Stein, Kenny Dalgleish, Martin O`Neill and Gordon Strachan are League 1 managers?? They have also been finalists in the European Cup (winning once) and in the final of the Uefa Cup (2003). Whilst I accept that the standard of Scottish football in general is not the greatest, I think that to describe Celtic (and presumably Rangers) as League 1 is not quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 Getting rid of NP was a huge error on RL's part. He'll be a top manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 Celtic are a massive club in Scotland and with that comes the massive expectation of the fans - 2nd best is just not good enough as far as they are concerned - always thought that was very unreal and just adds to the pressure on any manager. Could Pearson succeed? I think he could but the fans would have him out in no time should the results not go their way. Align that with him being a direct type of person and English and I think he would have about half a season and no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 good move for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 good move for him. for his wallet, not for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 I couldn't care less, in all honesty. We are much better off with AP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 for his wallet, not for him. both - he won't be managing Leicester in Europe in my lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 I couldn't care less, in all honesty. We are much better off with AP. totally agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 I couldn't care less, in all honesty. We are much better off with AP. Agree Torres, he might have been better than Double Dutch but I am more than happy with our situation as it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 I was told NP met the team last season at Sheff wed just to say hello and then mentioned that MM was always on his case. I don't think MM is that easy to get on with and if NP got the chance I suggest he would go. I was not his most vocal supporter but he has done very well and i do like his manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 He'll be unemployed within a year if he goes. I agree, 19Cs response would be entertaining. You may well be right, but Pearson may well view this as an opportunity. After all, all he has to do is finish ahead of Rangers and he has won the SPL and a couple of seasons of success like that might land him a bigger job in the Prem. If he goes and does well up there all sorts of doors could open for him - Youngish English Manager and all that! But as you correctly say, it would be a very big risk on his part too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 I'd have thought they'd have gone for the Wotte/Portvliet dream team. It just goes to show how little some people know about football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 [/b] While of course I am happy with AP right now, I was absolutely gutted when Lowe dispensed with his services when he did and any of the benefit of the doubt I had given him up until that point was swept away there and then. I liked Pearson as much as any manager we had had since Lawrie and despite his all too short time with us, I saw him as having great potential and I'm happy for him to see that it has borne out well with his success at Leicester. 100% agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 Are you suggesting that, for example, Jock Stein, Kenny Dalgleish, Martin O`Neill and Gordon Strachan are League 1 managers?? They have also been finalists in the European Cup (winning once) and in the final of the Uefa Cup (2003). Whilst I accept that the standard of Scottish football in general is not the greatest, I think that to describe Celtic (and presumably Rangers) as League 1 is not quite right. More like Championship until they acclimatise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 Are you suggesting that, for example, Jock Stein, Kenny Dalgleish, Martin O`Neill and Gordon Strachan are League 1 managers?? They have also been finalists in the European Cup (winning once) and in the final of the Uefa Cup (2003). Whilst I accept that the standard of Scottish football in general is not the greatest, I think that to describe Celtic (and presumably Rangers) as League 1 is not quite right. I think it shows the decline of the SPL and the reason why Celtic and Rangers want to join the English Premier League, which with their current line up would struggle if it wasn't for their home form thanks to their respective fans making it such an intimatating atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 After all, all he has to do is finish ahead of Rangers and he has won the SPL and a couple of seasons of success like that might land him a bigger job in the Prem. Didn't work like that for Strachan though. He's ended up at a similar level to where Pearson is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 Didn't work like that for Strachan though. He's ended up at a similar level to where Pearson is now. True, but it did work for O'Neill and McLeish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 1 April, 2010 Share Posted 1 April, 2010 True, but it did work for O'Neill and McLeish. Also Fergie, Coyne, Sturrock, Smith, McNeil etc........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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