Shakespeare sacked at Leicester

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:19 pm

according to Matt Law on twitter, could they come calling for SD ?

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:20 pm

Not sacked, just barred !

Hendrickxz · Post by **Hendrickxz** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:33 pm

To be, or not to be? That is the question.

Hendrickxz · Post by **Hendrickxz** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:33 pm

To be, or not to be? That is the question.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:38 pm

I'll get the Dyche -----> Leicester thread started.

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:42 pm

They are back to where they were before that one off season, other than location I Carnt see the attraction for SD

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:44 pm

Surprised he got the job to be honest, though he kept them up.

Location wise its certainly attractive to Sean, but they have zero patience and because they had that amazing season, they might have a serious issue with what is possible with what they have.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:46 pm

They'll want Ancelotti, the deluded knobs

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:46 pm

Just how many are going to go this season - the churn is incredible - There has already been talk of
Koeman
Billic
Conte

plus questioning of Hughes, Klopp and Wenger by their own club's fans (even Brighton fans have been at it). Add to that Rafa feeling let down by Ashley, Howe having a free pass at Bournemouth.

I would still question whether Clement has it in him to survive a full season

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:48 pm

Be shocked if Dyche left at this stage to a club currently in a bottom 3.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:55 pm

Hard to have much sympathy for Shakespeare after he stuck the knife into Ranieri.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:56 pm

They gave him a 3-year deal in the summer just gone so that will cost them. (Obviously he'll want his pound of flesh).

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:58 pm

Nice work if you can get it.

ClaretFelix · Post by **ClaretFelix** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:01 pm

I think it'll be hugely attractive for Dyche. Let's not forget when they won the league only a couple of years ago, they were praised highly for their workman-like approach to games. They would often sit deep and defend as if their lives depended on it before launching counter attacks.
Sure, there are the odd couple of prima donas but for the most part they are nuts and bolts type players, who do their own jobs for the team and allowing the likes of Mahrez to do what he does (or did, as this season is proving!)

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:02 pm

I thought Leicester had a poor transfer window over the summer and their squad has lots of skilled individuals who play for themselves rather than the team. Always going to be a tough act to follow Ranieri's heroic one off success for anyone

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:03 pm

This is the club I was worried about in relation to Dyche leaving. Albeit in the summer, not this soon. He may very well be off

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:05 pm

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When he replaced Ranieri there was a sudden increase in the energy of the players. I've seen their games on TV and they look OK so I think this is a poor decision by the Leicester board. They play Swansea away and Everton at home in the next two games - both winnable I would have thought.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:05 pm

Allaedyce currently favourite @ 5/2 with Pearson return 7/2

Sean’s at 16/1 alongside Ancelotti, Moyes, Dowie & Michael O’Neill

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:06 pm

He just couldn't get them to playwright

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:08 pm

Sean Dyche and his Family live in Northampton so obviously not the only reason for him to be interested but it must play a part.

As well as the big budget and his wages of course

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:10 pm

Poetic justice.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:14 pm

Keep an eye on Rob Dorsett from Sky, he knows what's going on at Leicester. He reckons Allardyce & Coleman will be main targets but has dismissed a return for Nigel Pearson. What I didn't know is that the job Pearson has recently landed in Belgium is at a club owned by King Power.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:16 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Keep an eye on Rob Dorsett from Sky, he knows what's going on at Leicester. He reckons Allardyce & Coleman will be main targets but has dismissed a return for Nigel Pearson. What I didn't know is that the job Pearson has recently landed in Belgium is at a club owned by King Power.

Yeah, there was an interview with Pearson on one of last weekend’s football preview programmes. He was his usual odious, prickly self.

taio · Post by **taio** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:17 pm

Can also see it being Allardyce.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:17 pm

His iambic pentameter just didn't work.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:22 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Yeah, there was an interview with Pearson on one of last weekend’s football preview programmes. He was his usual odious, prickly self.

Take your choice: Leopards don't change their spots and you certainly can't teach old dogs new tricks. He's as odious as it gets.

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:35 pm

When people say, 'but which clubs would actually come in for Dyche?'

I would say Leicester would be one of them. In this instance, can't help but wonder whether they have someone in the pipeline. I'm sure Allardyce would be back in the game if the right contract came in - just don't think he could be arsed with Palace.

Could be ideal for Coleman, but it would be a gamble, a bigger gamble than Dyche I think.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:36 pm

mkmel wrote:Sean Dyche and his Family live in Northampton so obviously not the only reason for him to be interested but it must play a part.

As well as the big budget and his wages of course

But as they have someone else who signs the players he wouldn't have any say who they bought or sold!

BurningBeard · Post by **BurningBeard** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:37 pm

His sister wanted him to stay.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:37 pm

SGr wrote:Be shocked if Dyche left at this stage to a club currently in a bottom 3.

no Burnley manager would leave us for a club in the bottom 3!

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:42 pm

I can see rafa leaving Newcastle and moving to Leicester.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:45 pm

I'd be very surprised if Allardyce doesn't want it. Likes splashing the cash and Leicester have plenty of it.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:00 pm

Funky/Wellernut
Brilliant!

jlup1980 · Post by **jlup1980** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:08 pm

The Leicester Board are laughable. Sacked Ranieri after he achieved the impossible with them and now they've sacked last seasons saviour after 8 games of a new season. I'd like to think Dyche has more common sense than to leave our stable club for that kind of environment.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:18 pm

Say what you want about the Leicester board, they got it bang on last season sacking Ranerie and most likely sacking Shakespeare this time.
Shakespeare has had his chance and the Leicester side is far to good to be in the bottom 3.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:27 pm

mkmel wrote:Sean Dyche and his Family live in Northampton so obviously not the only reason for him to be interested but it must play a part.

As well as the big budget and his wages of course

Don't forget his 6 games to turn them round.

Never liked Shakespeare, because of the Ranieri situation, but even so that is a strange decision.
There are plenty of available managers, but I'd be amazed if SD were interested in going there at this point in time.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:29 pm

He was my prediction for the first managerial casualty of the season. Funnily enough I watched him being interviewed on Soccer AM and he came across very well. Always going to be a Club that expects more after the Tinkerman's brilliant season.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:42 pm

I also predicted him to be the first manager sacked in this PL season. Shame Palace couldn't be a bit more patient as it's not often that I'm right

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:46 pm

Wonder if the players wanted him out?

Mahrez looks like he cba again and wanted out in the summer.
Selling Drinkwater and not registering his replacement in time hasn't helped either.

Dyche wouldn't stand for the same aggro from the players.

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:54 pm

They must have already approached someone and/or be pretty sure the candidate will say 'yes'.

As has been stated no pressing need to make this decision. They're not in a great place but have had a tough start. A couple of games coming up where they could/should get points and they would be around about where you would expect them to be.

Koeman and Bilic constantly under threat, Rafa's position at Newcastle uncertain. They must be thinking that if one or more of those jobs came up it might be a more attractive proposition for their chosen target so they feel they need to act now. Which might suggest they are aiming high.

Would be very surprised if they are after/could attract a current manager at a PL club - especially if they haven't already got an almost guaranteed indication that it's a done deal - would be both costly and time consuming.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:07 pm

Leicester have finally confirmed it at 6 p.m. - similar thing happened when Ranieri went.

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:14 pm

They're a joke club - hopefully it will take the new guy a bit to settle and by Christmas they will be in a proper relegation scrap.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:27 pm

Much Ado About Nothing if you ask me...........

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:33 pm

HaHaHa!
He was Brutus to Raniieri's Caesar....
Poetic Justice, I call it!

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:41 pm

Why would SD want to leave for a cut throat outfit like that. Can't see it myself.

Shadeyclaret · Post by **Shadeyclaret** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:05 pm

Hard act to follow.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:48 pm

Indeed. Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit and lost without deserving.

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:53 pm

BurningBeard wrote:His sister wanted him to stay.

That's a bit "Twisted".

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:54 pm

I hope Rejected applies

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:55 pm

beddie wrote:Why would SD want to leave for a cut throat outfit like that. Can't see it myself.

Me thinks Pirates and cannon fodder me hearties.