Stuart Pearce

[Gazza]

Just change the thread title to The Grinch and everyone will know who you mean.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

His output on Talkshite certainly suggests he’s still bitter about his dismissal
Compare that to Royle, Sven or Mancini who all might argue they were treated much more unfairly than Pearce but still speak of us in positive terms

I think he had a fall-out with John Wardle over the England U-21 job. John Wardle is one of the most humble and nicest people you could meet but that apparently enraged him, particularly when we weren't safe from relegation at the time and I think it was presented as a fait accompli. Whether Pearce would've been sacked anyway I don't know but that definitely didn't help.

I also believe that Mackintosh, the CEO at the time, was shitting himself about the financial impact of relegation, and was actively canvassing for Pearce to be sacked and an interim manager appointed. I was told a name at the time but can't remember who. I'd guess Pearce would have been aware of this, which obviously wouldn't have pleased him greatly.

I do wonder if he and Mackintosh had words. Mackintosh as CEO, by the way, was little better at his job than Pearce was as manager.

 

[LongsightM13]

I think he had a fall-out with John Wardle over the England U-21 job. John Wardle is one of the most humble and nicest people you could meet but that apparently enraged him, particularly when we weren't safe from relegation at the time and I think it was presented as a fait accompli. Whether Pearce would've been sacked anyway I don't know but that definitely didn't help.

I also believe that Mackintosh, the CEO at the time, was shitting himself about the financial impact of relegation, and was actively canvassing for Pearce to be sacked and an interim manager appointed. I was told a name at the time but can't remember who. I'd guess Pearce would have been aware of this, which obviously wouldn't have pleased him greatly.

I do wonder if he and Mackintosh had words. Mackintosh as CEO, by the way, was little better at his job than Pearce was as manager.

That all makes a lot of sense Colin,joining the dots.
MacIntosh is like those failed ‘proper football men’ managers on the Allardyce/Ball/Bruce treadmill in that he still somehow continues to get jobs in football governance despite some horror stories Ive heard about his conduct at City

 

[Oystercatcher28]

Perhaps he realised interview opportunities etc pushed him lower down the pecking order than Sven's media therapy advisor and cleaner?

Or the shock? Or it's fabricated? Not convinced...

 

[Whitefield Blue]

I guess he still kept us up that season. Relegation would never have seen Thaksin Shinawatra buy us and then sell to Sheikh Mansour… Funny how things turn out.

The 0-0 at home v Charlton saw me not return from the concourse having bought two pints at half time. Others had the same idea.

The reason we stayed up was because of four players.

Dunne
Distin
Barton
Richards

None of whom he brought to the club.

Every single player he brought in was useless apart from a desperate free agent punt on Mpenza which could’ve gone either way.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

He was the only one who seemed to want the job when we were in turmoil before Sir Joes arrival so hes ok in my book.

I don’t think you’re talking about the same person.

 

[Tbilisi]

I don’t think you’re talking about the same person.

Phil Neal? I remember he really wanted the job unlike Coppell and a few others....Asa in an interview after the Charlton game saying he does not fancy it.

Just a shame Sir Joe didnt come earlier.

 

[Tbilisi]

The reason we stayed up was because of four players.

Dunne
Distin
Barton
Richards

None of whom he brought to the club.

Every single player he brought in was useless apart from a desperate free agent punt on Mpenza which could’ve gone either way.

We had very little money to be fair, buying guys that have a piss when sat on the subs bench was our market.

 

[Xes Lana]

The reason we stayed up was because of four players.

Dunne
Distin
Barton
Richards

None of whom he brought to the club.

Every single player he brought in was useless apart from a desperate free agent punt on Mpenza which could’ve gone either way.

Pep would have done no better with that team. He might be a twat now but he played his part in keeping the club up at a time when it could have dropped out of the PL again, with potentially existential consequences.

 

[East Level 2]

The 80s and 90s clearly bypassed you. Benson, McNeill, Frizzell, Clark, Neale, Coppell, Ball. Pearce was bad, no arguments there, but some of them were way worse.

A list showing desperation if ever there was one. But weren't Benson and Neal caretaker managers, and Coppell might as well have been.
I wasn't sure about Billy McNeill until I remembered he helped take two teams down in 86-87. @Magicpole may have other views.