Manager for next season

[Steve67]

I can see the arguments both for and against Moyes and Pearson. I wonder if Sven is also a potential for Mr Xia.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I can see the arguments both for and against Moyes and Pearson. I wonder if Sven is also a potential for Mr Xia.

Decent shout. I could see that. Not sure I would like it, but I can see why it could happen.

[CT]

I'm confused, are we keen on Pearson because he'll terrify the players, or because they'll all love him? And we don't like Moyes because he likes to plan for the long term and makes teams difficult to beat, right? I think the week's events might be getting the better of us.

I remember Roy Keane being brought it to sort out the slackers. Didn't work.

I remember hearing Sherwood was ruthless with players and would take no prisoners after the Cup Final. Didn't work.

Does anyone think the likes of Bacuna, Gabby, Lescott, Richards etc will listen to anyone?

I'd be happy with Moyes and hopefully he'd shift the four above straight out and stop the player power which has clearly ruled BMH for years and ended up with us in this awful mess.

[paulcomben]

One promotion & a title winning squad. He only left LCFC on a matter of principle for his son. Moyes led Preston to the Division Two title in 1999-2000 and the Division One play-off final the following season. 15 years ago. I would be happy with either but Moyes has gone backwards for 2-3 seasons now.

He didn't leave on a matter of principle. He was sacked because the owners couldn't work with him, after a number of problems. Same as Milan Mandaric in his first spell, same as the owners at Hull.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leicester-city/11709435/Nigel-Pearson-sacked-by-Leicester-City.html

You believe what you read in the papers?! I have been told in confidence what actually happened by an insider.

With the greatest respect to you and your insider, until I hear other than someone I don't know quoting an unnamed source on an internet message board, then yes I would place greater credence on the widely reported version of events.

So by the same logic, you believed The Sun about Hillsborough for 27 years until 2 weeks last Tuesday?

[SheffieldVillain]

One promotion & a title winning squad. He only left LCFC on a matter of principle for his son. Moyes led Preston to the Division Two title in 1999-2000 and the Division One play-off final the following season. 15 years ago. I would be happy with either but Moyes has gone backwards for 2-3 seasons now.

He didn't leave on a matter of principle. He was sacked because the owners couldn't work with him, after a number of problems. Same as Milan Mandaric in his first spell, same as the owners at Hull.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leicester-city/11709435/Nigel-Pearson-sacked-by-Leicester-City.html

You believe what you read in the papers?! I have been told in confidence what actually happened by an insider.

With the greatest respect to you and your insider, until I hear other than someone I don't know quoting an unnamed source on an internet message board, then yes I would place greater credence on the widely reported version of events.

So by the same logic, you believed The Sun about Hillsborough for 27 years until 2 weeks last Tuesday?

No, because there was enough other published and eye-witness evidence to the contrary to prove the papers wrong or at least to cast doubt on their versions.

It wasn't one bloke on the internet saying "I'm in the know, trust me".

[boozey182]

I'm confused, are we keen on Pearson because he'll terrify the players, or because they'll all love him? And we don't like Moyes because he likes to plan for the long term and makes teams difficult to beat, right? I think the week's events might be getting the better of us.

I remember Roy Keane being brought it to sort out the slackers. Didn't work.

I remember hearing Sherwood was ruthless with players and would take no prisoners after the Cup Final. Didn't work.

Does anyone think the likes of Bacuna, Gabby, Lescott, Richards etc will listen to anyone?

I'd be happy with Moyes and hopefully he'd shift the four above straight out and stop the player power which has clearly ruled BMH for years and ended up with us in this awful mess.

Absolutely. There is so much rebuilding to do at our club, that I think it would be beyond Pearson, particularly without his backroom staff. Moyes could have his team with him (the first manager for a long time that has had that luxury) and he is a clear, sensible head that I would trust with that type of responsibility. As crucial as getting straight back up is, we need to plan for beyond that. Moyes knows what it takes to get to the top six in the Prem. That's the aim of the owner. He also has experience in Europe, which is what we're aiming for. He's exactly what we need; level headed, sustainable progress. It might not be the most exciting (although I would love to see us win games consistently for a few years on the trot), but it's the best way to get us where we want to be. 

[Matt C]

Another one ruled out.

http://bbc.in/1Tmm72a

[andyh]

It can't possibly Pearson can it?
If he were Villa's choice and Tony wants him as well, he'd be appointed regardless of who owns us in 2-3 weeks time.

[john e]

Another one ruled out.

http://bbc.in/1Tmm72a

That's a blow

[Duncan Shaw]

Another one ruled out.

http://bbc.in/1Tmm72a

That's a blow

There was me thinking he might be Dr T's rabbit out the hat!  Can't see it working out well for him there.....

[paulcomben]

It can't possibly Pearson can it?
If he were Villa's choice and Tony wants him as well, he'd be appointed regardless of who owns us in 2-3 weeks time.

Tony is not the new owner until the leagues deem him fit & proper so nobody would sign up, in case they do not & the eventual owner chooses a manager.

[Stirchley Villain]

Another one ruled out.

http://bbc.in/1Tmm72a

That's a blow

Bad move for them. Good move for the Jose Mourinho Medicine Show.

[OCD]

Mourinho doesn't seem to last anywhere longer than a couple of years, even if he does tend to get success quickly in the short term. Giggs might have been a better long-term bet for them.

[ozzjim]

Awful for some of the young players coming through there.

[cdbearsfan]

Might be worth a loan bid for Rashford or Lingard. They'll never play under Mourinho.