The Football Thread - Page 1962

**Devius** · February 25th, 2017, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain fanta

As you may guess I'm a life long Leicester fan. What happened last season will live with me forever. I never thought I'd see the day when we won the league.

I'm desperately sad about what's happened to Claudio but there have been rumours about dressing room unrest for months now. Some of our supporters have wanted him gone since before Xmas.Whatever, I just hope we stay up now.

...and I thought Arsenal fans were fickle about Wenger!!
No wonder La Gazzetta dello Sport had the headline 'Ungrateful English' for Claudio's sacking:

I thought I wasn't surprised anymore about football these days, but the sacking of Claudio Ranieri left me flabbergasted.

I'd still be more likely to blame the players rather than your ex-manager for Leicester's current state, especially if the rumours about player power behind Claudio's sacking are true.

**Mal Hombre** · February 25th, 2017, 01:10 PM

It's a little ironic that similar player discontent at Chelsea helped Leicester win the title last year,Now it may get Them relegated...

**Old Jud** · February 25th, 2017, 01:23 PM

Lets put the Ranieri saga to bed chaps, after all, enough has been said.
One camp claims he is the victim, the other says he is the villain.
Regardless of our views, he's gone. It's now history. So the MULTI MILLIONAIRE Ranieri is out of work, I doubt he will be spotted at the local jobcentre, unless he's autograph signing of course.

The same sad fate has befallen many top flight managers both here and abroad, and it will continue to do so, it might even happen to the MULTI MILLIONAIRE we have in charge at Old Trafford at some point, who knows?

It might be sad, but I sincerely doubt that any of them will struggle financially, the only damage amounting to a bruised ego and reputation.....

**mungy** · February 25th, 2017, 02:26 PM

Well said Jud.

**Devius** · February 25th, 2017, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Jud

Lets put the Ranieri saga to bed chaps, after all, enough has been said.
One camp claims he is the victim, the other says he is the villain.
Regardless of our views, he's gone. It's now history. So the MULTI MILLIONAIRE Ranieri is out of work, I doubt he will be spotted at the local jobcentre, unless he's autograph signing of course.

The same sad fate has befallen many top flight managers both here and abroad, and it will continue to do so, it might even happen to the MULTI MILLIONAIRE we have in charge at Old Trafford at some point, who knows?

It might be sad, but I sincerely doubt that any of them will struggle financially, the only damage amounting to a bruised ego and reputation.....

I just want to say watching Leicester take the title last season was a breath of fresh air, which I think the Premiership definitely needed - judging from recent posts on this thread by myself and others, the "business as usual" among the current Prem top six was getting stale.
That's why this week's events had left a sour taste - but you are right, Ranieri will bounce back.
My sympathy is with fellow VEF member captain fanta.

**snowy25** · February 25th, 2017, 04:18 PM

The reality is and this applies to all clubs and all managers that sentiment doesn't count for shit when you are struggling. Boards, chairmen and owners will 99% of the time sack anyone if the club is not performing. It doesn't matter what you did before its about what you are doing now in their eyes. The most recent exception to the rule was Dyche who Burnley kept and who got them back up at the first attempt. Now they sit mid table with a good chance of securing a second season.

In Ranieri's case many, if not most fans, thought he had earned the right to finish the season. However I do wonder how those fans would have felt had he taken them down to the Championship? I suspect many of those same fans then would be moaning about the board and owners for keeping him.

**Greenman** · February 25th, 2017, 08:06 PM

It would appear that Claudio Ranieri was well and truly stabbed in the back by FOUR of his players including Jamie Vardy-there's loyalty for you!! Leicester City play Liverpool Monday and this time I really hope that Liverpool stick it to them. I feel sorry for the fans but Championship football beckons-however I hope they still continue in the Champions League 2-1 is not the end of the world yet.

I saw the interview that Mark Clemmit did with Sam Allardyce and whilst it was a stupid thing he did to lose the England job I reckon he can keep Crystal Palace up.

**snowy25** · February 25th, 2017, 08:19 PM

If they want to stay up and for BFS to keep his record of never being relegated from the top flight they need more wins like today. The bottom of the table is getting congested with teams on low points. Even someone like West Ham up there in 9th spot are in theory still in danger. I think when we are 10 games to go we may have a clearer idea who is likely to drop. Right now I wouldn't want to place a bet on any side staying up or going down. Even bottom placed Sunderland are not yet cut adrift at this stage of the season. Usually one team is dead and buried by now. Yet they are still in with a fighting chance of survival because other teams are as bad.

**bloke57** · February 25th, 2017, 08:19 PM

Tonight I am one very happy Seagull.

Brighton 3 Reading 0

Chris Hughton - thoroughly decent bloke and great manager. Let's hope he can get us back into the top flight. He really deserves this.

**mitchspur** · February 25th, 2017, 10:41 PM

Chris Hughton deserves some sort of medal, as I think this could be his 'third' Championship promotion.

AND he was 'stabbed' in the back by his boards both the previous times!!!

Norwich and Newcastle.

One 'small' point on Leicester.....It WAS a breath of fresh air them winning the league. But their style of football WASN'T!!!

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February 25th, 2017, 01:23 PM	#19613
Old Jud Vintage Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 840 Thanks: 7,251 Thanked 8,633 Times in 819 Posts	Lets put the Ranieri saga to bed chaps, after all, enough has been said. One camp claims he is the victim, the other says he is the villain. Regardless of our views, he's gone. It's now history. So the MULTI MILLIONAIRE Ranieri is out of work, I doubt he will be spotted at the local jobcentre, unless he's autograph signing of course. The same sad fate has befallen many top flight managers both here and abroad, and it will continue to do so, it might even happen to the MULTI MILLIONAIRE we have in charge at Old Trafford at some point, who knows? It might be sad, but I sincerely doubt that any of them will struggle financially, the only damage amounting to a bruised ego and reputation.....

February 25th, 2017, 04:18 PM	#19616
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	The reality is and this applies to all clubs and all managers that sentiment doesn't count for shit when you are struggling. Boards, chairmen and owners will 99% of the time sack anyone if the club is not performing. It doesn't matter what you did before its about what you are doing now in their eyes. The most recent exception to the rule was Dyche who Burnley kept and who got them back up at the first attempt. Now they sit mid table with a good chance of securing a second season. In Ranieri's case many, if not most fans, thought he had earned the right to finish the season. However I do wonder how those fans would have felt had he taken them down to the Championship? I suspect many of those same fans then would be moaning about the board and owners for keeping him.

February 25th, 2017, 08:19 PM	#19618
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	If they want to stay up and for BFS to keep his record of never being relegated from the top flight they need more wins like today. The bottom of the table is getting congested with teams on low points. Even someone like West Ham up there in 9th spot are in theory still in danger. I think when we are 10 games to go we may have a clearer idea who is likely to drop. Right now I wouldn't want to place a bet on any side staying up or going down. Even bottom placed Sunderland are not yet cut adrift at this stage of the season. Usually one team is dead and buried by now. Yet they are still in with a fighting chance of survival because other teams are as bad.

February 25th, 2017, 08:19 PM	#19619
bloke57 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Unaffordable housing Posts: 4,923 Thanks: 31,646 Thanked 68,928 Times in 4,921 Posts	Tonight I am one very happy Seagull. Brighton 3 Reading 0 Chris Hughton - thoroughly decent bloke and great manager. Let's hope he can get us back into the top flight. He really deserves this.

February 25th, 2017, 10:41 PM	#19620
mitchspur Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,659 Thanks: 10,164 Thanked 87,379 Times in 5,774 Posts	Chris Hughton deserves some sort of medal, as I think this could be his 'third' Championship promotion. AND he was 'stabbed' in the back by his boards both the previous times!!! Norwich and Newcastle. One 'small' point on Leicester.....It WAS a breath of fresh air them winning the league. But their style of football WASN'T!!!