Being a Leicester fan i'm obviously delighted with this season but I want to stress that I'm not being arrogant but in my opinion we're the best team in the league by some distance but I'd attribute that to our owners as much as Pearson and the players because they didn't get trigger happy after we finished 9th the season Pearson returned when Sven had wasted his millions. Everyone deemed that a strong squad so to fail to reach the play-offs having been title favourites was, performance wise, very poor so had the owners decided to give him the chop nobody would have been too surprised and lots would have been ecstatic.
Many wanted Pearson gone but the owners showed faith and we limped into the play-offs following an abysmal end to the season, winning only three out of the last 17, two being in the last three games before ultimately losing to Watfordinese. Again many said Pearson should go but again the owners showed faith and gave him the chance to build a squad capable of winning the league and I believe that he will achieve that come May.
I'd like to think we could be a role model to other clubs to persevere instead of sacking managers without giving them a chance. A long way to go yet but our owners should be commended for the faith they've shown as much as Pearson for the job he's done since Sven made us an embarrassment, Man City of the championship my r3ctum.
Beating QPR was a huge result and in my opinion the catalyst for us to find ourselves in our current position. Following that result, backed up by a couple of home wins and a brilliant win at Millwall, I thought then the players believed they were the best in team in the league and went out and destroyed Derby. I said last night that if we beat Leeds we'll win the league, anyone agree/disagree?
The reward for stability
posted on 19/1/14
Jeffrey Schlupp is as much a left back as I am a cat. He gets played there because there isn't adequate cover and he causes problems going forward, but his defensive qualities are poor.
The big problem with Schlupp is that we don't really know his best position and having to cover as LB has hindered rather than help. Enough game time as a striker may have developed him
He has great pace, a potential to be a good finisher but still needs lots of chances. I hope you loan him in a striker role and give him games and confidence because he is a real talent
posted on 19/1/14
I reckon jobyfox has it spot on here.
posted on 19/1/14
I have to say, I'm feeling quite smug about the situation. As regular posters will know, I have always been a Pearson fan and I now feel he has proven most if not all the doubters wrong.
Pearson is a good manager. Go on JG and Foxello, let me hear you say it
However, what I'm not smug about is promotion. Nothing is being close to being guaranteed, and this is Leicester, we don't do "easy". Expect plenty more twists and turns to come, but no doubting it's looking good.
I've said it before and I will again, even if we just miss out this year, I'd give Pearson 2 more years. There's no point in dismantling a team almost good enough for promotion. It's too much of a risk. Pearson has proven he can weed out the deadwood from a side and build a team.
Who here wants Bamba, Mills, Beckford back now over Wes, Moore and Vardy? Only fools I would suggest!
Let's hope Pearson can keep us going.
On the Schlupp question - I think a loan move to Wolves is good for all parties. If you want a left back that will year up league 1, he's your man. If you want a striker who will be more than competent in that league, he's also your man. Hopefully he'll get game time and come back to us with more experience and more ready. My view, he'd be a good signing for you.
posted on 19/1/14
If he was on the bench yesterday he may of replaced Konch whom was having an off day.Nige will not use him upfront, as he will be 6th chioce.I liked Dunge's comment.... let him go as a striker with a quick release for cover for Konch.
posted on 19/1/14
Merseyside, I still pine for Bamba. Name me another centre back who was worth the entrance fee alone.
posted on 19/1/14
As a footnote to the Schlupp loan deal – I noticed that Bakayogo was injured (knee) and subbed on his loan debut with Yeovil yesterday. If that proves to be serious, would NP really want to loan out our only other cover at LB, even with a release clause?
posted on 19/1/14
I don't think Bakayogo can be seriously considered cover for anywhere if his outing against Derby was anything to go by. Good luck to him, but I was surprised Yeovil took him on loan because they can do better.
If anyone's being thought of as reserve left back, at least for a match or so, it may be Miquel.
posted on 19/1/14
Blackstarr,
Do you miaow, purr and sh 1t in a tray?
posted on 19/1/14
I too was thoroughly entertained by Bamba Dunge, but I have to admit, the fact that Moore and Wes can actually defend has been very helpful to our cause this year.
Call me a luddite, but I do prefer my defenders to actually be able to defend!!
Good old Sol Bamba.
posted on 19/1/14
Pah. Luddite.