HighPeakFox Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 3 minutes ago, ARTY_FOX said: Wishful thinking definitely. The fella that was telling me all this doesn’t always part with what he knows easily But he was happy at the thought Puel could be going. 100%. I imagine it won’t be long before I end up back there so if I can find out more I will do. Thank you for responding so calmly - I hope you know I am not having a go at you whatsoever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTY_FOX Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 Just now, HighPeakFox said: Thank you for responding so calmly - I hope you know I am not having a go at you whatsoever. No worries. Of course, just wish I could tell you more. My own perception of it was that the owners really really don’t want to sack another manager and had moved the goal posts to get to this point. I’m not sure why the change of heart but that was what I took from it. I can can completely understand people being sceptical or having questions, it’s natural really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6887210/peter-crouch-burnley-stoke-500k-bid/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Wall Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, ARTY_FOX said: Hopefully! From what I’ve heard he’s as good as gone though. Can’t see him making the required form. If this is true it's an absolutely shocking way to carry out business. I'm not referring to whether he stays or goes in general, just the timing if he goes. This would suggest it could be a handful of games in after giving him a full pre-season and transfer window, If that's the case, I'd rather it had been after the last game of last season. There'll certainly be a good number of people happy if this is the case, can't say I'm one of them. Edited 30 July 2018 by Max Wall 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 1 minute ago, ARTY_FOX said: No worries. Of course, just wish I could tell you more. My own perception of it was that the owners really really don’t want to sack another manager and had moved the goal posts to get to this point. I’m not sure why the change of heart but that was what I took from it. I can can completely understand people being sceptical or having questions, it’s natural really. It really does have the foul stench of a rotten internal culture, whatever the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTY_FOX Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 4 minutes ago, Max Wall said: If this is true it's an absolutely shocking way to carry out business. I'm not referring to whether he stays or goes in general, just the timing if he goes. This would suggest it could be a handful of games in after giving him a full pre-season and transfer window, If that's the case, I'd rather it had been after the last game of last season. There'll certainly be a good number of people happy if this is the case, can't say I'm one of them. Couldn’t agree with you more mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Wall Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 1 minute ago, HighPeakFox said: It really does have the foul stench of a rotten internal culture, whatever the outcome. +1 Absolutely. I'd (sort of) laughed off the rumours of unrest over the last couple of seasons as the normal whispers and thought it was nowhere as bad as some people were making out. This, if true, suggests they were entirely correct. That's extremely worrisome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 Whilst every manager, well almost everyone lives on the edge of being sacked surely their are numerous aspects to how we are doing than just the results. Opposition, availability of players, the actual games and how they panned out won or lost, team spirit etc. So it's somewhat hard to believe that someone is to be judge on the results of a small number of games. I know Shakespeare went early after poor results but was he just given those to prove himself I think not. We're starting to develop a pattern here of sacking managers early in the season if this actually the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTY_FOX Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 3 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said: It really does have the foul stench of a rotten internal culture, whatever the outcome. Absolutely, if I’m completely honest I felt myself getting quite annoyed when we was telling me about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 8 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said: It really does have the foul stench of a rotten internal culture, whatever the outcome. ...and yet the Merc are reporting Quote 5. From spending time with the squad in Velden, one aspect that is clear is that the renowned togetherness and Leicester team spirit is still strong. I'd assume if this story has been told to all the players then there would be a toxic atmosphere with players understandable concerned about their future at the club. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 Just now, davieG said: ...and yet the Merc are reporting I'd assume if this story has been told to all the players then there would be a toxic atmosphere with players understandable concerned about their future at the club. I really would prefer this to be the case Davie - let's hope that Arty's source is a fantasist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breadandcheese Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 In the nicest possible way, Arty, I hope what you've been told is rubbish. I'm not a fan of Puel and would have sacked him at the end of last season, but you don't plan for a new season like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc278 Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 I think the owners must see something in Puel to make them believe he is the right man for the job. With some of our performances in the latter stages of last season it would have been so easy to pull the plug but they didn't, they stood by him and backed him to spend this window. I just can't see how they would then give such strict, high-pressure demands for the start of this season. It doesn't sound like the owners we know. They've backed him and so will I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTY_FOX Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 I think players are behind him to be honest. Again that’s my perception rather than what’s been said out right but we’ll see. Losing to united and Liverpool won’t see him go provided the performance is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 53 minutes ago, ARTY_FOX said: He was happy about it absolutely. He had said to me a few weeks before he had hoped he’d be gone. Hence his excitement and willing to share what he was told. He said it’s no secret and it’s been made known to all the staff and players. So it wasn’t a Chinese whispers chain of twists and turns but I couldn’t really ask people about it as I don’t want to get sacked This doesn’t surprise me sadly, but it’s worrying to think we have a manager that the players and staff don’t want, and that it’s common knowledge he’ll be gone if we start poorly... bottom at at the end of August anyone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattolcfc Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 9 minutes ago, davieG said: ...and yet the Merc are reporting I'd assume if this story has been told to all the players then there would be a toxic atmosphere with players understandable concerned about their future at the club. I guess at that time the so called trouble makers were still on holiday? Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 I’d be surprised if the owners/club have put a specific target or number of games on Puel, but it is not crazy to think they have a contingency in place if we have a bad start. Puel does not have a lot of credit in the bank after last season and a poor start means he has to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 1 minute ago, ARTY_FOX said: I think players are behind him to be honest. Again that’s my perception rather than what’s been said out right but we’ll see. Losing to united and Liverpool won’t see him go provided the performance is there. Just now, sdb said: This doesn’t surprise me sadly, but it’s worrying to think we have a manager that the players and staff don’t want, and that it’s common knowledge he’ll be gone if we start poorly... bottom at at the end of August anyone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 3 minutes ago, wattolcfc said: I guess at that time the so called trouble makers were still on holiday? Who knows. Ben Hamer has left now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 1 minute ago, wattolcfc said: I guess at that time the so called trouble makers were still on holiday? Who knows. Only Maguire, Vardy and Okasaki were missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTY_FOX Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 7 minutes ago, breadandcheese said: In the nicest possible way, Arty, I hope what you've been told is rubbish. I'm not a fan of Puel and would have sacked him at the end of last season, but you don't plan for a new season like that. Me too mate, I’d say I was hoping to be apologising to you all but then I just hope Puel turns out to be the messiah instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 All this talk has already put huge pressure on the Wolves game. Fans will unhelpfully turn toxic very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTY_FOX Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 4 minutes ago, sdb said: This doesn’t surprise me sadly, but it’s worrying to think we have a manager that the players and staff don’t want, and that it’s common knowledge he’ll be gone if we start poorly... bottom at at the end of August anyone?? I think players are actually behind him. I don’t think we’ll see a group plying for him to get the sack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 2 minutes ago, ARTY_FOX said: I think players are actually behind him. I don’t think we’ll see a group plying for him to get the sack. So it sounds like the backroomers, general staff that are unhappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattolcfc Posted 30 July 2018 Share Posted 30 July 2018 7 minutes ago, davieG said: Only Maguire, Vardy and Okasaki were missing. Well that’s one of the main protagonists then, Kasper can’t stir things on his own ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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