Manager for next season

[David_Nab]

Would I want Pulis ,no as I think he is very limited but his limited anti football would be a stepup from the football we have played over this season.

This season has been so tragically poor that even a Pulis managed hold out for a nil nil straight from kick off would be a step up.Certainly it would less embarassing.

Pearson at the end had them playing good stuff and winning , leaving Ranieri to take the reigns of a confident team and run with it to the title.

[curiousorange]

Even fans of teams managed by Pulis don't like Pulis. The Stoke fans I know appreciate the consolidation after promotion but grew bored with him, and none of the Bitters I know can stand him.

I'd rather cheese grate tender parts of my anatomy than see him leading out the Villa.

[Dave]

It MUST be a British manager who will sort out the dressing room and start to get us back into the Premiership

My main focus would be that it's a good manager. But each to their own.

[Ads]

That's why I think Pearson is ideal. He's created a sense of real togetherness with Leicester that was strong enough to keep them mentally on it in April despite being bottom for a long time.

He's very loyal to his players, which can have its negatives too, but from what I've read he takes a real interest in looking after them which Leicester's lot seemed to value.

Given that we may find it impossible to shift on the toxic few, it may need to be evolution in certain cases rather than the desired revolution.

[Ian.]

I think your right Ads. I'm not completely sure on Pearson but one thing which has been completely apparent with Leicester is their team spirit, work ethic and belief. We are at the poles apart, the complete end of that spectrum.

If someone can fix that then some of the basics might just fall I place.

[curiousorange]

I've come around more to the idea of Pearson, but I can't see past the largely anonymous part of his managerial career before he shouted at Pat Murphy.

[old man villa fan]

Given that we may find it impossible to shift on the toxic few, it may need to be evolution in certain cases rather than the desired revolution.

Not getting at you as there are many saying this.  No, it will not be impossible.

It may cost some money but if we are not willing to do it, the half-arsed approach will see us fail, both on the pitch and financially.  This Club needs a major shake up and it has to start by clearing the decks of players that are not 100% of the right attitude or experienced players that are just not good enough.

[tomd2103]

I think your right Ads. I'm not completely sure on Pearson but one thing which has been completely apparent with Leicester is their team spirit, work ethic and belief. We are at the poles apart, the complete end of that spectrum.

If someone can fix that then some of the basics might just fall I place.

If it is to be him, then he might just bring a couple of their fringe players in who know the division and he has worked with before.  Players like De Laet (the RB currently on loan at Middlesborough) and Andy King would be good signings for us.

[VancouverLion]

Was on the fence before but .... Bring him in (Pearson) asap.
I'm watching football today over here, fair play to Leicester - but the man the players and fans alike who started the whole journey, Nigel Pearson.
We need to get out this shite league and quick, for me he can't come in quick enough.

[Clampy]

If Pearson is the bloke they want, I'd do it straight after the Arsenal game.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

i dont like pearson as a bloke but he would knock our rbble into shape

however i think he is keeping his powder dry and as much as it pains me to say it i can see him at the bitters

[malckennedy]

There seems to have been a general change of opinion about Nigel Pearson's managerial skills following Ranieri leading Leicester to their unexpected PL win. He may be the right candidate but he left Leicester last June.

[pauliewalnuts]

Is Pearson expected to instill discipline in the same way we thought Roy Keane would when he turned up?

[mr underhill]

I have no idea but right now, snagging him as Manager would feel like a positive - and I can't stand the bloke.

[ozzjim]

Not sure he will be Keane style but from what his players seem to say is that he is hard but fair and generated a real team ethos at Leicester. Plus he was very proactive with some of the sports science elements and in getting the right coaching methods in place. Let's face it we don't want him, but he might do the job we need him to do. I would prefer to wait and see if we could nab Hughton though. His Championship record is exceptional.