But to sack Sven? I think it was too early. December in time for the January transfer window would have been the right time if there ever is a right time to sack someone. But The Thai’s have decided now was the time to make the decision.
Eriksson was not only taken on for his football knowledge but for his name. His marketability. The owners wanted to make LCFC a global brand. Anyone walking through Bangkok airport will testify to the coverage LCFC get in Thailand at the moment and having an ex England Manager in charge would do the ‘sellabilty’ of the club no harm at all.
So it has to be a big name to follow him doesn’t it?
Who will the owners go for?
As usual many names are being touted.
Martin O’Neill seems to be the bookies and the fans favourite.
My Save our Sven post details my opinions on the return of ‘God’
But as much as I think it would be wrong for manager to return, don’t get ME wrong I would roll out the red carpet for him.
But the owners have to make a statement with this next appointment.
Get it right and the world could be their oyster, get it wrong and millions will have been wasted on a dream.
So apart from the aforementioned God, who could it be?
Well we could guess all night?
Do they go for Championship experience in the Billy Davies mould?
But is someone like this a big enough ‘name’ to sell LCFC globally?
Do they bankroll a really big name such as Carlo Ancelotti?
But will this cause the same problems as with Sven? No lower league experience.
Or do they go down the middle with the likes of Glen Hoddle?
Mmmm? A big name and has the experience of getting clubs out of this league as Leicester fans will well remember?
Or will they shock us all with a totally unexpected appointment ala Sven?
I am sure we will find out soon enough, but like I say –
Top, you so need to get this one right.
I will end by saying thanks to Sven. Met him a couple of times and he was a gentleman. Having him at Leicester City Football Club, albeit for a short time, was a honour and a privilege.
In my opinion the club were wrong to sack him at this time, and I hope the decision doesn’t come back to haunt us.
But as we fans always do we grin and bear it and carry on supporting the team we love.
As always its never dull being a Leicester City fan.
UP THE CITY!
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