who will nigel target from us? if anyone?

[Macky]

I only hate it if the food he eats is Indian..... that sh!t STINKS!!!!

Is that the only similarity with Wayne Brown that you have?

 

[spionfox]

I would expect Pearson to make a move for our groundsman/men, they seem on the ball and also the programme designers, they used to win a lot of awards. If there's anything left in the coffers after that I'd be looking at him to make a move for a few of the saucier Kiosk venders.

Oh no. We couldn't possibly let old Margaret and condom-head go.

 

[Stevie Lynex on the wing]

So if it is not about funding, what the feck has gone on

The mockery has the answers.

Nigel Pearson's move to Hull City is a bitter blow to Leicester City – but was his departure almost inevitable?
And did his position become almost untenable?
Pearson is a very private man who keeps his own counsel, except to a very few close and trusted colleagues. He certainly doesn't express any discord to the media.
However, although he never said anything in public, it became increasingly obvious to those around him during the final few months of last season that he was becoming frustrated at City.
City's growing financial problems had put the pressure on chief executive Lee Hoos to reduce the club's running costs and all aspects of the club were looked at for cuts.

Even the media's match-day sandwiches were withdrawn to save a few quid.
However, the football side was also looked at and Pearson feared he would come under pressure eventually to either cut his backroom team or his support staff, including his cherished sports science department. He lost reserve team boss Gerry Taggart when his request to join a reserve league next season after two years of merely playing friendlies was denied, which added to his discontent.
According to sources, he became even more frustrated over delays in being told his budget for next season.
He was also working under the proviso that he would have no money to spend unless he sold players, but was reluctant to part with any squad members without assurances he would be able to replace them.
He certainly had no intention of selling his prized assets and admitted to the Mercury recently that he would fight to keep the likes of Jack Hobbs and Andy King. Also, as widely reported, negotiations for a new contract also broke down and Pearson rejected one offer which he considered unacceptable.
The Mercury understands it was not his financial package that was the major problem, but Pearson wanted assurances over his budget and the future of his backroom staff.
After taking the club to the League One title and then the Championship play-offs, Pearson was keen to build on the foundations he had laid, but became concerned that he would be unable to do so.

It may be that in the back of Pearson's mind was the fates suffered by Gary Johnson at Bristol City and Alan Irvine at Preston North End.
Both achieved success, relatively speaking, by taking their clubs to the play-offs, but were unable to meet the growing expectation and, despite doing notable work, eventually lost their jobs.
As a result, it appears Pearson's relationship with the club's hierarchy began to deteriorate, although he never fell out with owner Milan Mandaric personally.
Those relationships were further strained when several potential transfer deals fell through and Pearson was upset when striker DJ Campbell was allowed to join promotion rivals Blackpool in January, when he thought he was going to Derby County.
So, Pearson was left unsure about his own future and the club was left with a manager who was growing increasingly unhappy. Therefore, a split became almost inevitable.
But why go to Hull City, a club that has just been relegated from the Premier League, reportedly with big financial problems and with a smaller fanbase than City? That is the aspect many fans may have trouble with.
It may simply be that Hull were in the right place at the right time to capitalise on the situation at City.
Fingers will be pointed in various directions as City fans look for someone to blame for City losing arguably their most successful and certainly the most popular manager since Martin O'Neill.
However, it might just be that, like a sad divorce, the two parties were moving in different directions.
Pearson's place in City history is assured and the work he did during his two-year tenure cannot be questioned. He did a fantastic job but now he has gone.
Now Mandaric will have to court a successor who can continue the fine work Pearson has started.
Step forward the next City manager!

 

[Macky]

The mockery has the rehashed a load of arsebiscuits that we already knew, but they've made it as overly verbose as possible in order to appear original.

Indeed

 

[Hazzman]

Tbf, though that's the best bit of journalistic work they've done in a couple of years.

You can imagine them praying on all three forums every day for the next rumour or snippet of news found. I wouldn't be surprised to see my award-winning spreadsheet used as the source for some article about ticket prices.

 

[Mystery benefactor]

Hopefully Robbie Nielsen and Aman Verma.

We wish.