M17TT C
Well-Known Member
Don't pick your lottery numbers today mate. Leave it for a day or two.
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He still a shit manager and a **** of the highest order.
Don't pick your lottery numbers today mate. Leave it for a day or two.
Get that there Holloway bloke in NOW
Nigel seems confident:
"I know what needs to be done in the summer.
"I am confident I will get the opportunity."
There is no quick fix to build a successful organisation (be it a business or a sports team). You have to create a culture where everyone is pulling in the same direction. When NP took over from Sven the KP was a basket case - Sven had collected players like they were cigarette cards. NP has done a fantastic job in clearing out those who didn't buy into the team ethos and/or were poisonous to the culture and/or were surplus to requirements. We now have one of the smaller squads in the league and as a result the vast majority of the squad are in or around the first team. That's good for morale and cost effective. NP started this process as soon as he arrived - by the end of his first (part) season we were in better shape than when he took over and by the end of this season we're miles ahead of where he started. One of Ferguson's greatest skills was moving on players who if they became a threat to the culture - Beckham, Van Nistelroy, Stam and now probably Rooney. NP has now got a group of young fist team players (plus some experience) who will continue to improve (James, King, Drinkwater, De Laet, Marshall, Schlupp, Wood, Knockaert) and all are team players. Anyone remember Lennon, Izzet, Savage, Heskey ...? The world of "vote them in, vote them out, Britain's-Got-Talent" instant success doesn't apply in the real world. NP hasn't had 2 seasons, yet we're in the best position we been in for years. I really, really hope we don't chuck it away.
There is no quick fix to build a successful organisation (be it a business or a sports team). You have to create a culture where everyone is pulling in the same direction. When NP took over from Sven the KP was a basket case - Sven had collected players like they were cigarette cards. NP has done a fantastic job in clearing out those who didn't buy into the team ethos and/or were poisonous to the culture and/or were surplus to requirements. We now have one of the smaller squads in the league and as a result the vast majority of the squad are in or around the first team. That's good for morale and cost effective. NP started this process as soon as he arrived - by the end of his first (part) season we were in better shape than when he took over and by the end of this season we're miles ahead of where he started. One of Ferguson's greatest skills was moving on players who if they became a threat to the culture - Beckham, Van Nistelroy, Stam and now probably Rooney. NP has now got a group of young fist team players (plus some experience) who will continue to improve (James, King, Drinkwater, De Laet, Marshall, Schlupp, Wood, Knockaert) and all are team players. Anyone remember Lennon, Izzet, Savage, Heskey ...? The world of "vote them in, vote them out, Britain's-Got-Talent" instant success doesn't apply in the real world. NP hasn't had 2 seasons, yet we're in the best position we been in for years. I really, really hope we don't chuck it away.
As Homer said, he was the manager that took us to our lowest ever position so that makes him our worst manager.
We weren't unlucky to go down, we deserved it. He had a transfer window to get things right but he signed bollox players like Lakzo and Bori and then on the last day fielded an absolutely bonkers team.
The large swarthe of supporters see sense, not some crazy idea to go back to our shittest manager.
So he's got one promotion and a failed play-offs. Pearson has got one promotion and 2 failed play-offs but he doesn't have the tag of taking is to our lowest point ever. He actually got us out of the shit that some so-called funny football manager got us into but instead of sticking with him, you want to go back to the fool that took us there in the first place??
He is not on the verge of taking Palace up, they have declined steadily since he took over and I would be very surprised if they are even able to score a goal tonight, yet alone win and then beat Watford at Wembley.
Sideways step at best though more like a marathon back in my opinion, if you hadn't guessed already! :icon_lol:
I don't think that Pearson supporters have much to worry about. I think that the majority of supporters but more importantly the owners will feel that he has done enough to continue for at least another season.
In fact the only way i could see him leaving at present would be if he was offered a more attractive job - and that's not likely either.
Personally I think he has very flawed judgement and will not take us anywhere - but I recognise that it's possible to argue that he has gathered together a cluster of younger players who will hopefully improve.
If the club was ruthlessly ambitious it would sack him - but that isn't the mood music and he will be here in August.
We have a bunch of shopkeepers running the club, they won't react correctly if they react at all. I expect more of the same.
Yep - I reckon that they have put the brakes on.
Can't blame them really. Though i would have preferred them to make endless changes and spent infinite money until success was achieved!
I notice that PeaSsoN is now completely refusing to talk to Ian Stringer
Another reason why he ought to stay
I'm interested to know what people have seen since February that would give them hope that Pearson is the right man for the job?
Yep - I reckon that they have put the brakes on.
Can't blame them really. Though i would have preferred them to make endless changes and spent infinite money until success was achieved!
Which February do you mean? Why have you chosen February?
P | Pld | Pts | |
1 | Manchester C | 9 | 23 |
2 | Liverpool | 9 | 22 |
3 | Arsenal | 9 | 18 |
4 | Aston Villa | 9 | 18 |
5 | Chelsea | 9 | 17 |
6 | Brighton | 9 | 16 |
7 | Nottm F | 9 | 16 |
8 | Tottenham | 9 | 13 |
9 | Brentford | 9 | 13 |
10 | Fulham | 9 | 12 |
11 | Bournemouth | 9 | 12 |
12 | Newcastle | 9 | 12 |
13 | West Ham | 9 | 11 |
14 | Manchester U | 9 | 11 |
15 | Leicester | 9 | 9 |
16 | Everton | 9 | 9 |
17 | Palace | 9 | 6 |
18 | Ipswich | 9 | 4 |
19 | Wolves | 9 | 2 |
20 | Southampton | 9 | 1 |