Taxi for Sousa

[Blaarev]

Roy Hodgson once he gets sacked from Liverpool....

 

[RHYDAL]

Glen Roeder, Paul Ince, Dennis Wi$e, Gareth Southgate are all available.

 

[Kingy_85]

He hasnt been sacked yet.

 

[RHYDAL]

He hasnt been sacked yet.

Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.

 

[bocadillo]

It quickly became clear that Sousa was a poor appointment and of course he should go for all the reasons that have been discussed e.g. tactics unsuited to the league we are in and the players he inherited.

Unfortunately, it isn't as simple as that. Other problems include the MM situation going bad now. How can the club move in the right direction with a chairman being televised smiling away while his team is being murdered and using the media to promote his interest in flying his carpet to a rival club? How good is it to have owners whose main interests are focussed in the Far East and who may well be set on bringing players from there as a marketing strategy rather than for football led reasons.

I've actually paid to watch a few games this season and I can't say that I've particularly enjoyed much of them. That may be because of my unrealistic expectations - but I sense that the heart has gone from the club and it's difficult to see a clear road back at the moment.

Just when was it that we began to agree on everything?

 

[bocadillo]

There is a danger that I will soon be feeling some empathy with the Foxes Trust!

Bloody hell - I hadn't yet considered going that far!
:icon_wink

 

[bocadillo]

Why?

That is not meant as an attack, I am genuinely interested: you are not the first to suggest Powell and I wondered what leads people to assume that he a. wants to be manager b. would be any good and c. were we to dispose of Sousa, would an untried manager be the best prospect in our current circumstances?

I think Powell would be able to get the best out of the players; I have no idea whether he would want to take on such a job; but I am absolutely certain of one thing - he is nowhere near famous enough for the Thais to even consider him. It would though be exactly the kind of appointment that I would make to get us out of this situation.

 

[bocadillo]

I agree but my only worry is whether they may get fed up and walk away leaving us up shit street.

We're already up shit street. It's just a case of which shit street would be preferable. Personally, and for the sake of the club, I hope this losing run continues for long enough that City fans turn against these new owners in a big way and send them scuttling back to the place whence they came.

 

[bocadillo]

I think that a new manager should ideally be someone who has a track record of achieving success in this league.

Unfortunately, it isn't as simple of replacing Sousa. There is the massive problem of owners who are seemingly intent on bringing in Far East players who are very unlikely to help us achieve success.

I wouldn't know how practical it would be to try to change their minds. I fear that we have to go through a lot of failure before they learn anything. But we shall see.

Now you're just writing things that you know I'll agree with!

 

[Redditch Fox]

Just when was it that we began to agree on everything?

When the whole thing went bad as a result of MM's exit strategy.

 

[Motown Fox]

Just got this text from a fellow City fan.

Sousa is no longer city manager,at this time it is not clear if he walked or sacked but it is immediate effect as is the appointment of Martin O'Neill on a 4 year contract. Reports suggest that the Thai consortium emarrassed and concerned at Friday nights debacle have given O'Neill a £40 million war chest to ensure success.

Carlsberg dont do text messages........but if they did......

 

[David Gwilliam]

Why?

That is not meant as an attack, I am genuinely interested: you are not the first to suggest Powell and I wondered what leads people to assume that he a. wants to be manager b. would be any good and c. were we to dispose of Sousa, would an untried manager be the best prospect in our current circumstances?

My understanding when Powell arrived here was that he was wanting to get into management. Perhaps people with better memories can confirm this or be more specific.

As to whether he would be a good manager I will admit my reasons are vague.
The fact that he was a chairman of the PFA suggests he is held in great respect by people within football.
He has a remarkable knowledge of the English game both in the Prem and the Championship.
He knows what worked under Pearson with this team and what has gone wrong under Sousa. He will also know if Sousa has done things which need keeping.

There are two factors that are even more important than the above for me. He knows the team and my guess is that the team would want him. One of the many problems in Year Of Four Managers is that it took Ian Holloway too long to work out his best team.
The second factor is that Powell seems to me a man of good judgement. This to me is the most important thing in leadership at any level - what proportion of your decisions do you get right.

 

[beaumontfox]

I've probably saved myself about £800 already this season - and I couldn't have chosen a better season to stop wasting my time and money.

Same here- though my decision on not going all the aways was not willingly made! Now as much as I hate missing the games, I think I'm better off not having to watch that garbage every week, just every other week!

 

[Nottingham Fox]

I have also received a text from a fellow fan suggesting Sousa has left. The person who text me wouldn't have any need to lie, and I know he has credible sources.

I trust my bullshit story about NP going Burnley won't fill many people with confidence, but thought i'd pass on what I had just received.

 

[pork pie fox]

I have also received a text from a fellow fan suggesting Sousa has left. The person who text me wouldn't have any need to lie, and I know he has credible sources.

I trust my bullshit story about NP going Burnley won't fill many people with confidence, but thought i'd pass on what I had just received.

You did read the bit in white under Motown's post though didn't you Notts?

 

[Nottingham Fox]

You did read the bit in white under Motown's post though didn't you Notts?

Yes.

 

[Motown Fox]

Just had this one sent.

To the tune of Copacabana

His name is Sousa

He is a loser

He plays Waggy on the right

Where he is ****ing Shite

His name is Sousa

He is a loser

He's taking Leicester down the drain

Here's his ticket for the plane

Oh what a smuggy git

he's turned us into shit

we have hit an all time low

the bloke has got to go

His name is Sousa

He is a loser

His name is Sousa

He is a loser

 

[LCFC'sGodWears9]

Just had this one sent.

To the tune of Copacabana

His name is Sousa

He is a loser

He plays Waggy on the right

Where he is ****ing Shite

His name is Sousa

He is a loser

He's taking Leicester down the drain

Here's his ticket for the plane

Oh what a smuggy git

he's turned us into shit

we have hit an all time low

the bloke has got to go

His name is Sousa

He is a loser

His name is Sousa

He is a loser

:icon_bigg

 

[The Major]

I have also received a text from a fellow fan suggesting Sousa has left. The person who text me wouldn't have any need to lie, and I know he has credible sources.

I trust my bullshit story about NP going Burnley won't fill many people with confidence, but thought i'd pass on what I had just received.

It's on FT and Bentleys too.

 

[homer]

It's on FT and Bentleys too.

Must be true, then......