Ranieri Sacked

eh i dunno

Wow some shock http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4253994/Claudio-Ranieri-sacked-Leicester.html

rwbug

Shockingly bad decision if true, he earned the right to see this season out and even to help win back promotion if they went down.

SickBoy

eh i dunno wrote: »

Wow some shock http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4253994/Claudio-Ranieri-sacked-Leicester.html

Shocked to be honest

WoollyRedHat

I call bull****.

Harry Palmr

WTF???????

They are one goal from the next stage of the CL in theory!

I thought he had Liverpool and the return leg to save himself. I can only surmise they have a decent name lined up ready to go.

Shanee.

What a disgrace. They deserve to go down after that

GavRedKing

Makes no sense to do it now, not after a good UCL result unless the players and board have just had enough and have a someone lined up to step straight in.

CSF

Until legitimate news sources start reporting it I'm taking it with a pinch of salt.

PhilipsR

rwbug wrote: »

Shockingly bad decision if true, he earned the right to see this season out and even to help win back promotion if they went down.

No it's not. They were going down to the Championship. Their confidence was completely shot. This is the only chance they have in staying up.

No room for sentiment in football.

Lucas Hood

Not surprised.
Much easier to replace him than a squad who clearly aren't pulling their weight for him.

White Horse

Joke of a club. I hope they are relegated.

GavRedKing

PhilipsR wrote: »

No it's not. They were going down to the Championship. Their confidence was completely shot. This is the only chance they have in staying up.

No room for sentiment in football.

They could still easily head into the Championship and TBH, I hope they do.

Andersonisgod

Odd timing to make such a decision. As has been said here, they must have a really excellent replacement ready to go.

Cookiemunster

CSF wrote: »

Until legitimate news sources start reporting it I'm taking it with a pinch of salt.

Nothing yet on BBC or SSN.

Lukker-

The timing makes zero sense.

PropJoe10

If this is true, I hope they get relegated in spectacular style.

PhilipsR

I'm sorry but I don't get the sentiment here.

So let me get this straight, because Ranieri won the PL last year, he has the right to get him relegated this year?

Do people honestly think they even look remotely like turning it around?

Since the start of Nov:

DDLWDLLWLDLWDWLLDLLWLLL

Of those 5 wins, 3 in cup competitions.

Donnielighto

PhilipsR wrote: »

I'm sorry but I don't get the sentiment here.

So let me get this straight, because Ranieri won the PL last year, he has the right to get him relegated this year?

Do people honestly think they even look remotely like turning it around?

Since the start of Nov:

DDLWDLLWLDLWDWLLDLLWLLL

Of those 5 wins, 3 in cup competitions.

Well they won't win the cl without him

theoneeyedman

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Odd timing to make such a decision. As has been said here, they must have a really excellent replacement ready to go.

Nigel Pearson taking over......

~Rebel~

Where are they getting this from? Completely unconfirmed from the club, and no other media sources going with it. The daily star has it, but they're just using the Mail as their source.

This would be such a stupid decision in the aftermath of yesterday's decent result that I simply can't believe it's actually true.

Dirty Dingus McGee

Ranieiri really should have resigned a couple of weeks after they won the league.The ultimate going out at the top with a club and who knows he might have set himself up for the Italy job at that time as well.

Harry Palmr

Mirror now reporting it as a breaking story - rather than "reports say..." thing. That said they only have three lines so far!

Donnielighto

Has anyone else called bull? I call bull!

Super-Rush

PhilipsR wrote: »

I'm sorry but I don't get the sentiment here.

So let me get this straight, because Ranieri won the PL last year, he has the right to get him relegated this year?

Do people honestly think they even look remotely like turning it around?

Since the start of Nov:

DDLWDLLWLDLWDWLLDLLWLLL

Of those 5 wins, 3 in cup competitions.

Players fault imo. Too many of them living off of last season and think they have nothing left to prove.

NukaCola

Treated badly by both the English clubs he managed tbh......

Harry Palmr

BBC reporting it on 5live

"Claudio appointed July 2015 led the club to its greatest moment, status as the greatest City Manager of all time is without question..this is the most difficult decision in the 7 years since King Power bough the club but results...blah blah blah"

WoollyRedHat

theoneeyedman wrote: »

Nigel Pearson taking over......

Then they sack him with a few games to go, hire Claudio, they just avoid relegation, then go on to win the Premier League the next season, dilly ding dilly dong.

eagle eye

Has he really been sacked? I don't believe it and I won't unless Leicester confirm it themselves.

It'd be insane to sack him after last night's performance.

Lucas Hood

It's on BBC website now.

Tom Mann Centuria

Shame, love Ranieri, hope they go down now, he won't have their relegation on his record anyway.

PropJoe10

http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/club-statement-leicester-city-and-claudio-ranieri-part-company-3591441.aspx

Scorpion Sting

This is an absolutely disgraceful decision. He deserved time to turn things around after the heroics of last season. A sad day for football.

wandatowell

Such a shame.

Lukker-

It's official. Leicester City and Claudio Ranieri have "parted company".

One_Of_Shanks

Terrible form by the owners. Hope they get relegated now.

ricero

"Dilly dong dilly gone"

eagle eye

Is this the work of hackers? It's just insane if it's true, I'm still finding it hard to believe.

WoollyRedHat

The most scandalous of decisions. I hope the fans show "The Board" what they think of this decision. These moneymen don't have a clue.

Ferris_Bueller

Madness. 8 months ago he probably had the most secure job in world football. I feel bad for him, but he will be forever remembered for what he achieved last season. The moment Andrea Bocelli came onto the pitch to sing alongside Ranieri was the most surreal moment I have ever witnessed in sport.

~Rebel~

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Where are they getting this from? Completely unconfirmed from the club, and no other media sources going with it. The daily star has it, but they're just using the Mail as their source.

This would be such a stupid decision in the aftermath of yesterday's decent result that I simply can't believe it's actually true.

Well, it's true alright;

http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/club-statement-leicester-city-and-claudio-ranieri-part-company-3591441.aspx

Vice Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “This has been the most difficult decision we have had to make in nearly seven years since King Power took ownership of Leicester City. But we are duty-bound to put the Club’s long-term interests above all sense of personal sentiment, no matter how strong that might be.

“Claudio has brought outstanding qualities to his office. His skilful management, powers of motivation and measured approach have been reflective of the rich experience we always knew he would bring to Leicester City. His warmth, charm and charisma have helped transform perceptions of the Club and develop its profile on a global scale. We will forever be grateful to him for what he has helped us to achieve.

“It was never our expectation that the extraordinary feats of last season should be replicated this season. Indeed, survival in the Premier League was our first and only target at the start of the campaign. But we are now faced with a fight to reach that objective and feel a change is necessary to maximise the opportunity presented by the final 13 games.”

JoeA3

As incredible and as unfair as it seems... they were going down if he stayed. IMO.

Tinie

eagle eye wrote: »

Is this the work of hackers? It's just insane if it's true, I'm still finding it hard to believe.

Leicester themselves have confirmed it on official social media pages and reliable news sources. What's not to believe?

Gbear

They've looked nailed on to get relegated.

Does he get a pass on relegation after winning the league?

Can you believe in a manager who gets you relegated (from the players's perspective).
Could he be trusted to get them back out of the Championship?

He couldn't lose every game forever and keep his job.

Ranieri was the perfect man to have to make an incredible story for Leicester that'll be remembered for a thousand years, but you can certainly understand why they think he's not the right man now and with so much on the line, loyalty can only count for so much.

He'd have gotten a pass on nearly anything this season. The only thing was relegation and I really can't fault them at this stage.

NukaCola

Modern football would suck the life out of ya.....

Sideshow Mark

Disgraceful, hope that's the end of this club. I cheered when they won the league, I'll cheer when they get demoted.

Lukker-

Claudio Ranieri will be Man Utd's manager next season.

Agent Coulson

I hope they relegated.

murpho999

2nd season in a row that the Premiership's previous season's winning manager gets the sack.

Conte might throw the league now.

J. Marston

Usually don't buy into all the outrage about managers losing jobs but he really did deserve this season and even next season for what he gave them.

Cortina_MK_IV

Out of curiosity, who was the last manager of reigning champions to be sacked?

eh i dunno

CSF wrote: »

Until legitimate news sources start reporting it I'm taking it with a pinch of salt.

This should confirm it
http://mobile.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/club-statement-leicester-city-and-claudio-ranieri-part-company-3591441.aspx