Ranieri Sacked

[Nixonator]

Some interesting reactions on this thread.

I'd be interested to know the feeling amongst the Albion faithful if were in Leicester's position. How many would have been calling for the manager's head at this point - 1%, 10%, 25%, 50% or more?

Fewer than most clubs I would imagine, but not by much.

There aren't many things I envy about Burnley, but their faith in Dyche is something I hope we would emulate with Hughton.

Would be interesting to see what threshold of Burnley fans wanted him out.

 

[Easy 10]

I think winning the Premier League with Leicester was an amazing achievement. They played exciting football too.

It's not coincidental that their downward trajectory is after Kante left.

He was integral to how they played, and Ranieri hasn't been able to replace him.

Sorry, but team doesn't collapse to the arse-end of the division to this extent through the loss of ONE player, good though he was. Its not as simple as that.

 

[Stat Brother]

Fewer than most clubs I would imagine, but not by much.

There aren't many things I envy about Burnley, but their faith in Dyche is something I hope we would emulate with Hughton.

Would be interesting to see what threshold of Burnley fans wanted him out.

As their next 4 games are away from home, we may well find out.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I'm not a fan of Leicester sacking Raneiri but some of the reaction is laughable.

Jose got sacked around this time last year - after winning the league the year before. A manager with every trophy in his cabinet got potted and the general reaction was 'So fecking what' Raneiri goes and it's like someone's shot a fluffy cat.

If Raneiri wasn't a likeable old goat who said 'Dilly ding' a lot no one would give a toss. When he got the Leicester job he'd done an utter shithouse job in Greece and everyone thought the Leicester board were stark raving bonkers. Whilst I'd rather have Bloom any day they might not be as bad as is being painted.

 

[JCL666]

Sorry, but team doesn't collapse to the arse-end of the division to this extent through the loss of ONE player, good though he was. Its not as simple as that.

You're right their current situation is not down to one player leaving there are multiple factors. I should have said their downward trajectory began after Kante left.

But Kante was very influential, I think this Telegraph article from November is pretty good. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...appened-leicester-city-premier-league-season/

 

[nicko31]

Bizarre they waited till today esp after last nights performance, you'd think see through the CL and sack him earlier.

Really hope the club and their tin pot owners go down

 

[Jim in the West]

I'm not a fan of Leicester sacking Raneiri but some of the reaction is laughable.

Jose got sacked around this time last year - after winning the league the year before. A manager with every trophy in his cabinet got potted and the general reaction was 'So fecking what' Raneiri goes and it's like someone's shot a fluffy cat.

If Raneiri wasn't a likeable old goat who said 'Dilly ding' a lot no one would give a toss. When he got the Leicester job he'd done an utter shithouse job in Greece and everyone thought the Leicester board were stark raving bonkers. Whilst I'd rather have Bloom any day they might not be as bad as is being painted.

There's a big difference between Leicester and Chelsea. And Mourinho had clearly lost the dressing room and basically lost the plot. Arsenal haven't won the Premier League for 13 years, yet Leicester sack their manager 9 months after winning the title against all odds. Before last season, only FOUR teams had won the Premier League in the past 20 years....Liverpool, Spurs, Everton, etc have been trying for donkeys years and haven't won the Premier League. There MUST be something more to this....it is insane to have sacked Ranieri. The only thing I can think is that Leicester forgot to put relegation clauses in their players' new contracts, and they're stuffed financially if they go down. Bizarre.

 

[moggy]

As bad as this is, they must have someone already lined up immediately you'd think as they're still in with a decent shout of the CL plus their league position

 

[Invicta]

Benetiz to Leicester !

 

[Jim in the West]

As bad as this is, they must have someone already lined up immediately you'd think as they're still in with a decent shout of the CL plus their league position

I would have thought so - but if so you'd expect the bookies to have an inkling - yet the favourite (Pardew, apparently) is 5/1.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

There's a big difference between Leicester and Chelsea. And Mourinho had clearly lost the dressing room and basically lost the plot. Arsenal haven't won the Premier League for 13 years, yet Leicester sack their manager 9 months after winning the title against all odds. Before last season, only FOUR teams had won the Premier League in the past 20 years....Liverpool, Spurs, Everton, etc have been trying for donkeys years and haven't won the Premier League. There MUST be something more to this....it is insane to have sacked Ranieri. The only thing I can think is that Leicester forgot to put relegation clauses in their players' new contracts, and they're stuffed financially if they go down. Bizarre.

There's been reports in the press that the players have had enough of Claudio and had a moan to the chairman. It's exactly like Jose in my mind. Someone gets the best our of his team one year and the next it all goes to tits. It's obviously a much better achivement for Leicester to win the PL than Chelsea but the here and now is that Leicester have been a bit shit.

Put it this way. If they sack him now they might get Mancini in - the betting has him up there. Sack him when they've been relegated and we're looking at the likes of Nigel Pearson coming back and a few top players buggering off. I can see why they've sacked him albeit I don't agree with it necessarily.

 

[moggy]

I would have thought so - but if so you'd expect the bookies to have an inkling - yet the favourite (Pardew, apparently) is 5/1.

Roberto Mancini 5/4 fav

 

[Mackenzie]

Wagner would be perfect for Leicester....or Benitez

 

[moggy]

Wagner would be perfect for Leicester....or Benitez

Both 20/1

 

[Easy 10]

Wagner would be perfect for Leicester....or Benitez

Benitez as manager, Wagner as his no2

 

[Hugo Rune]

If Raneiri wasn't a likeable old goat who said 'Dilly ding' a lot no one would give a toss.

Lol [emoji23]

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Hughton's got unfinished business I can't see him bottling it at this stage. Mind you Wagner or stam might!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I'm going to break the mould. I'm not surprised as he has showed no sign of turning it around. Fabulous story last season, but with the money in the Premier League they need to stay up... they're currently going down. He also spent a fair bit of money and only lost Kante (big loss for sure).

In the modern game, this isn't a surprise

Agree. Lost key backroom staff too. They would certainly go down if he stays. Look what happened to Di Matteo after winning champion's league.....surprised Ranieri has lasted this long....

 

[1892]

Hughton's got unfinished business I can't see him bottling it at this stage. Mind you Wagner or stam might!

No chance will Hughton go, in 3 months time Brighton could well be in a better position than Leicester for one and secondly Hughton isn't that type of character. Don't know about Wagner in terms of personality but don't think he would go either sadly.

 

[Albumen]

Some interesting reactions on this thread.

I'd be interested to know the feeling amongst the Albion faithful if were in Leicester's position. How many would have been calling for the manager's head at this point - 1%, 10%, 25%, 50% or more?

10% - the other 90% would take another season in the championship to get back up. I hope anyway.