One For The Road Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Xela said: Honestly, I'd give the man who achieved the impossible last year a little bit more time. They may lose revenue by going down but they have earned more than they would have dreamt of this year by playing Champions League football in the first place. Levels itself out for me, but maybe I'm an old romantic fool! If you had £200 million to lose then I think youd see it differently. From a business point of view it is absolutely the right thing to do. Jumped up little twerps in the media are creating a frenzy to sell papers but make no mistake, nobody wants to lose that kind of money and the minute you start making emotional decisions in business is the minute you lose focus. Nice guy, but correct decision 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 19 hours ago, TRO said: However, I think football needs to re-examine itself, before it disappears up its own arse. Um, that happened years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 For me I don't think they would've gone down anyway under Ranieri, I saw signs he was turning it around. If they go down now I wouldn't be too fussed. This is about where Leicester should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 1 hour ago, PaulC said: He is not really a one season wonder though, as he's scored at every level he's played. I honestly believe if he had the service he would score more and he hasn't this season. Whether Arsenal's type of football would suit him I don't know, but I think he would have done better there than many think. Has one opportunity against Sevilla, a very good team and he is in the right place to take it. he has 34 goals in 90 Premier League games. that might look good on paper but 24 of them came in one season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 FWIW I think Leicester fairytale last year was liked by neutrals because it was Ranieri (maybe Albrighton also for Villa fans). He has always been a nearly man and in a profession full of arrogant rocket polishers he always seemed like a humble guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I don't think so Zatman, it was the ultimate underdog story. Ranieri was just the manager. He didn't even build the side. That was Pearson. I'm not taking anything away from Ranieri but the story started with their great escape from relegation the season before. Right time right place for Ranieri. And why are people feeling sorry for him. He has walked away with a 3 million pound pay off. I feel sorry for the homeless not the likes of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Zatman said: he has 34 goals in 90 Premier League games. that might look good on paper but 24 of them came in one season still don't class him as a one season wonder because hes had other good seasons in the championship etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Zatman said: FWIW I think Leicester fairytale last year was liked by neutrals because it was Ranieri (maybe Albrighton also for Villa fans). He has always been a nearly man and in a profession full of arrogant rocket polishers he always seemed like a humble guy Speaking for myself, it was the evidence that it really is possible for a team that isn't one of the Sky 7 to win the league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 1 hour ago, PaulC said: I don't think so Zatman, it was the ultimate underdog story. Ranieri was just the manager. He didn't even build the side. That was Pearson. I'm not taking anything away from Ranieri but the story started with their great escape from relegation the season before. Right time right place for Ranieri. And why are people feeling sorry for him. He has walked away with a 3 million pound pay off. I feel sorry for the homeless not the likes of him. Bit harsh that. Clearly more to it than "right place right time". They were hardly showing title winning form the season before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 58 minutes ago, PaulC said: still don't class him as a one season wonder because hes had other good seasons in the championship etc. 1 good season in Championship he has hit double figures twice in last 5 seasons, the 3 he hasnt he barely got over 5 goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 as it stands they are 2nd bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Well they are in the bottom 3 and will probably remain there after they play Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 The crying and commiserating in the media if they go down is going to be nauseating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Let's say Eddie Howe gets sacked by Bournemouth on Monday after the run of defeats they're on....I'd find that a much more bizarre sacking than Ranieri. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Can see them beating Liverpool now. I fancy a 2-1 or 3-1 win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 The curse has stuck again for another classic case of over achieving. If they had finished just above the relegation places last season then he would still be in a job! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 On 24/02/2017 at 15:09, Stevo985 said: It annoys me that so many people are annoyed by this They're going down. They need to change something. An amazing achievement last season, but if they want to stay in the league he has to go. I also find it quite patronising that people are saying stuff like "Yeah but this is where Leicester were before Ranieri so they should be ok with it" Why? They won the **** league, they should be rightly furious that he didn't build on that whatsoever. Sentiment is fine, but sometimes managers are good at one thing and not another. Ranieri was clearly brilliant at harnessing the momentum they gained last year and keeping the team motivated to win the league. But defending a title or winning it a second time is way different than that, and clearly Ranieri hasn't got whatever it takes to do that with Leicester. I completely disagree. This is leciester city not man city. They our achieved massively last year and this season is more where they are as a club. They are also struggling with shuffling their Europe and domestic games. What Ranieri did was like when Greece won the euros. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. They should have out of what he done given him until enD of season then make a mutual decision. I think the players have to take a long hard look at themselves as they have been pretty pathetic this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) Now you should always treat the odds on managerial markets with caution, but.... Pearson is now favourite for the job! Oh please let it happen. Edited February 26, 2017 by Morley_crosses_to_Withe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 20 hours ago, PaulC said: still don't class him as a one season wonder because hes had other good seasons in the championship etc. One good season where he scored 16 in 37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I completely disagree. This is leciester city not man city. They our achieved massively last year and this season is more where they are as a club. They are also struggling with shuffling their Europe and domestic games. What Ranieri did was like when Greece won the euros. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. They should have out of what he done given him until enD of season then make a mutual decision. I think the players have to take a long hard look at themselves as they have been pretty pathetic this year I don't disagree that what Ranieri did was amazing. I just don't think achieving that then gives him a job for life. They are totally shit this season. After winning the league. He deserves the sack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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