Sean O'Driscoll says Nigel Pearson has spent wisely
Nottingham Forest boss Sean O'Driscoll believes Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has been shrewd in the transfer market.
The excesses of the Sven-Goran Eriksson reign at City has proved money cannot buy immediate success, but O'Driscoll, who brings his Forest side to the King Power Stadium today, believes Pearson has utilised the resources handed to him by City's Thai owners well and is building an impressive side.
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Sean O’Driscoll
"It is about getting the right players, the right blend, the right balance – and that does not always mean signing the most expensive player," said O'Driscoll.
"Nigel has had time to look at that. He has experience of putting sides together and he will have enjoyed spending a little bit of money.
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"Spending money gives you more options, it can help you be consistent in an inconsistent division."
O'Driscoll has found himself in a position where he now has some financial backing, and he has also spent well on players such as Simon Cox and Billy Sharp. But he admits to finding the huge financial aspect of football baffling.
However, having cash is just the start of the process of building a promotion-challenging side.
"I try not to think about the money, because it frightens me to death," he said. "I just have to scratch my head and consider that we are in an industry that does not make sense.
"Why is one person worth this and another worth that? I don't understand it. But it is what it is. There is no logic to it. It is just the way things are.
"Having money to spend just gives you options. Like when we were looking for a striker, I always wanted to take Billy because I know him and because of his record at this level.
"His record stands up against anyone's in this division. He ticks all the boxes and we could afford him so, when I was asked for a name, his was the one I put forward.
"Whether he is worth the money, that is in the eye of the beholder. That is not a reflection on Billy, it is just the way football is.
"Whether you have billions to spend or whether you have nothing, the things that matter in football stay the same."
Comments
by Cynicall_sid
Sunday, November 11 2012, 5:24PM
“Look out for Jacob Blyth in the stiffs. only young, also plucked from non-league but he is highly-rated.”
by dobranich
Sunday, November 11 2012, 5:11PM
“Ok Vardy runs around a lot but so does Mo Farrah. He has no natural skills. Whitbred is by far and away Nigels worst signing. He is not a good player and it might be worth a visit to the bookie to see what odds they would give on him playing 90 minutes without getting booked. He is not dirty he is just clumsy and missed out on a footballers great blessing.....skill. It is like watching an established front man making defensive tackles.”
by nickbirstall
Sunday, November 11 2012, 9:53AM
“Great performance and we deserved nothing but a win and 3 points. We were robbed by two bad refereeing decisions. by rights should have been 3-1 not 2-2.
Outfoxed ya - good post cant understand the red arrows! although young schlupp looked great at left back and on that showing problem solved. Whitbread was very clumsy and cost us again. Even though it was never a penalty his judgment has to be questioned making a challenge like that in his own box as we have all seen them given. I too would have liked to have seen Futacs play as we are struggling for goals but waggy had a great game and did everything but score!!!
Chappy, although it is not nice to see us slip down the table, we are still in the promotion mix at a good early part of the season and after a couple of duff performances we are playing great football again so not too worried. We really only need a quality striker to play alongside Nugent to bag up on the many chances we are creating and we will walk this league”
by Chappy1884
Saturday, November 10 2012, 11:38PM
“oh well 3 weeks, gone from 2 clear at the top, to 6 points adrift to a team that were 3 points behind us.”
by OutfoxedYa2
Saturday, November 10 2012, 10:39AM
“Yeah but untried specially in the heat of a local derby and I meant Cox always always scores against us! Lol.
Right must dash
COYB!!!!”
by yorkiefox
Saturday, November 10 2012, 10:24AM
“George Taft”
by OutfoxedYa2
Saturday, November 10 2012, 10:09AM
“The one thing Sven was right about though is the need for two quality players in each position if you want to make a serious challenge for promotion.
Our one and only true left back is out today and for the next few weeks at an important time for us where we need to regain some winning momentum.
We have no natural replacement and that has been a glaring fact ALL season which for a club with our resources is a crime.
It's all very well cutting the squad size and wage bill but surely you shouldn't do it to such an extent as to leave yourself lacking in certain areas (in this case left back) which could undermine our promotion push.
Important game today that really could set us on another role with a win.
Two things... Please DON'T play Whitbread (although may have to due to injuries) as with Forests team of divers a hat full of penalty/free kick appeals will be inevitable due to his constant shoves and clumsiness!
And... Please play Futacs instead of Waghorn as Forest can't handle tall physical strikers as proved against Millwall.
Still reckon we will be too good for the florist though and win 2-1 or 3-1 today with Cox scoring for them as he always, ALWAYS does!
Right better get myself outta bed and down to the ground, might arrive by helicopter today? Lol
COYB!!!!!!”