Manager for next season

[PeterWithesShin]

I haven't no. What happened?

Leicester City have sacked the three footballers who had been accused of taking part in a racist sex film on a post-season tour to Thailand – including James Pearson, the son of the club’s manager, Nigel Pearson.

The club have announced that they have terminated the contracts of Pearson Jr, Tom Hopper and Adam Smith after an investigation into allegations that the players had racially abused and made other offensive comments to women with whom they were engaging in sex acts in a Thai hotel room.

A statement read: “Leicester City Football Club has notified Tom Hopper, Adam Smith and James Pearson that their contracts with the club have been terminated.

“The decision follows the conclusion of an internal investigation and disciplinary proceedings, as a consequence of events that took place during the club’s end-of-season goodwill tour of Thailand.

“Leicester City Football Club is acutely aware of its position, and that of its players, as a representative of the city of Leicester, the Premier League, the Football Association and the Club’s supporters. It is committed to promoting a positive message of community and family values and equality, and to upholding the standards expected of a Club with its history, tradition and aspirations.”

Among the allegations was that a player had called one of the women a “slit eye”. The video was alleged to have later been shared with friends in the UK.

The incident, which first came to light when footage was obtained by the Sunday Mirror at the end of May, drew a quick response from Leicester, who said at the time that they were deeply concerned by the story. The players issued swift apologies for their behaviour but this does not appear to have counted in their favour and all three will now have to resurrect their careers elsewhere.

The situation has been a deep embarrassment to Leicester, who are owned by the Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and his son Aiyawatt, and have worked in a strategic partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand for three years.

[Monty]

'Racist sex film' is an amazing phrase.

[PeterWithesShin]

Support act for African Car Reverser.

[saunders_heroes]

James Nursey trying to link Mick McCarthy to the job. Oh do feck off.

[PeterWithesShin]

Mick McCarthy you say?

[VILLA MOLE]

 :

Mick McCarthy you say?

never gets tired 

[Nunkin1965]

Back room staff are really important. Moyes, Round and Neville please.

If it isn't going to be him whoever is chosen has to bring his own guys. Thats crucial.

[VillaAlways]

James Nursey trying to link Mick McCarthy to the job. Oh do feck off.

Its hardly an outrageous link though is it , we used to get linkedwith him in the Premiership

[saunders_heroes]

James Nursey trying to link Mick McCarthy to the job. Oh do feck off.

Its hardly an outrageous link though is it , we used to get linkedwith him in the Premiership

As long as it's not serious.

[VillaAlways]

James Nursey trying to link Mick McCarthy to the job. Oh do feck off.

Its hardly an outrageous link though is it , we used to get linkedwith him in the Premiership

As long as it's not serious.

Hopefully not but that seems to be  the pool we're fishing in.

[lukey27]

I personally think it is an outdated view that a manager brings his "team" with him to every job. The reality with most clubs now is that there is a coaching structure in place and the contracts are in many cases negotiated separately to that of the manager.

The advantage of this is that you haven't got this merry go round everytime a manager goes and you are not replacing an entire team.

This close season we are in the position where we need to appoint a whole new coaching staff in addition to the manager [again]. We need to stop this and build a solid foundation, one that won't fall apart when the manager leaves.

The view that a manager is nothing without his team is wrong. Pearson like any other manager is reliant on the people around him. Funny how now that he's gone from Leicester the "team" are getting all the credit and Pearson was the weak link holding them back.

Pearson put that coaching structure in place and appointed both Shakespeare and Walsh and I imagine we're looking for him to put a similar structure in place irrespective of the personnel he appoints.

[john e]

For gods sake lets get Moyes in, do whatever it takes to get him. Pearson would be us reaching the very bottom of a rotten barrel.

Hear hear!

I don't know how true it is that we have been in for him a couple of times before and he rejected us
but I reckon the jobs his if he wants it, and so if we don't get him its because he doesnt want to come

if he rejects us a third time, he can fuck right off forever

[Toronto Villa]

James Nursey trying to link Mick McCarthy to the job. Oh do feck off.

Its hardly an outrageous link though is it , we used to get linkedwith him in the Premiership

As long as it's not serious.

When was the last time James Nursey wrote an Aston Villa story that any degree of credibility to it?

[Clampy]

For gods sake lets get Moyes in, do whatever it takes to get him. Pearson would be us reaching the very bottom of a rotten barrel.

Hear hear!

I don't know how true it is that we have been in for him a couple of times before and he rejected us
but I reckon the jobs his if he wants it, and so if we don't get him its because he doesnt want to come

if he rejects us a third time, he can fuck right off forever

I heard a few people say he's turned us down twice. When did he turn us down the 2nd time?

[gpbarr]

For gods sake lets get Moyes in, do whatever it takes to get him. Pearson would be us reaching the very bottom of a rotten barrel.

Hear hear!

I don't know how true it is that we have been in for him a couple of times before and he rejected us
but I reckon the jobs his if he wants it, and so if we don't get him its because he doesnt want to come

if he rejects us a third time, he can fuck right off forever

I heard a few people say he's turned us down twice. When did he turn us down the 2nd time?

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