Brauny Blue
Active Member
So CL is history and everyone will have their own opinions about is term with Leicester. Its easy of course to remember this disastrous spell with Levein but where does he stand on our all time losers list.
Frank McLintock was in charge of Leicester around the 1977 season and like Levein he chopped and changed but couldn't find his best team. McLintock used 40 odd players during that season . Leicester were relegated with a miserable points total and McLintock was gone. Younger posters will obviously not remember his reign, but others will recall his disastrous spell in charge.
Bryan Hamilton took over from Gordon Milne but the crown jewels (Lineker & Smith) had departed and the clubs fianances didn't allow him to buy any well known replacements. His season in charge was very poor and the Irishman was out after the club lost its top flight status after 3 years.
David Pleat was offered his way back into football after curb crawling allegations forced his resignation from Spurs. He came to city with a great footballing reputation and his appointment was seen by many as one of the most exciting in modern times. Things never worked out for Pleat they started the season as bookies favourites for automatic promotion but the season never got off the ground and amongst growing disenchantment was sacked in mid season. The huge disappointment with Pleat was the high expectations of the fans created by his high profile appointment.
Peter Taylor came to city on the back of his good work with the England under 21's. But he had the nightmare task of following the clubs greatest (IMO)manager MON. The club was in free fall under his stewardship and along the way he spent the clubs pot of gold on overated and overpriced players. Many blame him for the clubs fall into administration.
Craig Levein came down from Hearts and city fans were initially happy to see the new face after MA lost his way. Always a difficult job with having to change an ageing squad with little money to spend. But only 5 wins in 30 games and many lacklustre efforts was all to much for the city faithfull
Frank McLintock was in charge of Leicester around the 1977 season and like Levein he chopped and changed but couldn't find his best team. McLintock used 40 odd players during that season . Leicester were relegated with a miserable points total and McLintock was gone. Younger posters will obviously not remember his reign, but others will recall his disastrous spell in charge.
Bryan Hamilton took over from Gordon Milne but the crown jewels (Lineker & Smith) had departed and the clubs fianances didn't allow him to buy any well known replacements. His season in charge was very poor and the Irishman was out after the club lost its top flight status after 3 years.
David Pleat was offered his way back into football after curb crawling allegations forced his resignation from Spurs. He came to city with a great footballing reputation and his appointment was seen by many as one of the most exciting in modern times. Things never worked out for Pleat they started the season as bookies favourites for automatic promotion but the season never got off the ground and amongst growing disenchantment was sacked in mid season. The huge disappointment with Pleat was the high expectations of the fans created by his high profile appointment.
Peter Taylor came to city on the back of his good work with the England under 21's. But he had the nightmare task of following the clubs greatest (IMO)manager MON. The club was in free fall under his stewardship and along the way he spent the clubs pot of gold on overated and overpriced players. Many blame him for the clubs fall into administration.
Craig Levein came down from Hearts and city fans were initially happy to see the new face after MA lost his way. Always a difficult job with having to change an ageing squad with little money to spend. But only 5 wins in 30 games and many lacklustre efforts was all to much for the city faithfull
