Stuart Pearce would like to see Nigel Pearson back in England set-up
England under-21 manager Stuart Pearce would like to bring Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson back into the international fold.
Pearce has been impressed with the job Pearson has done with City over the last 18 months.
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Nigel Pearson
And he has admitted he would be interested in recruiting Pearson to his coaching staff for the European Under-21 Championships in two years time.
Pearson became Pearce's assistant coach in February 2007, for the European Under-21 Championships, and had the honour of leading the side for the 3-3 friendly draw with Italy at Wembley because of Pearce's contractual obligations with Manchester City at the time.
As a result, Pearson became the first Englishman to lead out a team at the new Wembley.
Pearson had previously spent three years as a coach with the FA before leaving to become assistant manager to Bryan Robson at West Bromwich Albion in November, 2004. During that time he coached all of the England youth teams.
Trevor Brooking, FA director of football development, paid tribute to Pearson's efforts at the time, saying: "Nigel made a huge contribution as a youth team coach and was well liked and respected by everyone he worked with."
Now Pearce has said he would be interested in having Pearson's input as he plans for England's challenge for the 2011 European Under-21 Championships in Denmark.
"Nigel is doing a tremendous job at Leicester and is fast becoming one of the top managers to watch outside of the Premier League," said Pearce.
"I've worked with him before and if the opportunity ever arose to get him back in the Under-21s I'd have to say I'd be up for it in principle."
Any approach to utilise Pearson would have to be agreed with Leicester, and Pearson would certainly ensure that if he did answer his country's call it would not impact on the progress he is currently making with City.
10 Comments
by russ, leics
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 2:43PM
“I doubt wether it would work as England like to play with natural wingers instead of playing people out of position”
by Green Army, Plymouth Argyle
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 2:04PM
“It cost a fortune supportin plymouth argyle, the money i spend on travelling we could have bought dictar van nostlelboy. The money i save on my car insurance can be spent on my away shirt.
good enert?
GREEN ARMY!”
by Green Army, Plymouth Argyle
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 2:02PM
“It cost a fortune supportin plymouth argyle, the money i spend on travelling we could have bought dictar van nostlelboy. The money i save on my car insurance can be spent on my away shirt.
good enert?
GREEN ARMY!”
by Tony, Leicester
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 11:49AM
“I took another dope test this morning...& passed again!”
by Frony, Leicester
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 11:42AM
“Yes... my team just signed DJ on loan now I can worship the prolific 1-in-10 marksman and stop getting on the back of Steve Howard who contributes far more and has a better goals record”
by Mike, Wigston
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 11:24AM
“Spot on, Thomas!”
by NP, Leicester
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 11:15AM
“OMG....Bring back DJ.....Why didn't I think of that?
4 in 40, doesn't want to be at the club....he;s definitely what we need.......makes me wonder if Mr. Don't Go, Don't Know would do a better job here.....”
by Thomas, Yorkshire
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 10:50AM
“As much as i would prefer Pearson to be 100% focussed on the Leicester job, if he did also have a role with the England set up, it would help us identify all the young up a coming players (as he did last time he was there hence Cleverley, Gilbert, Hobbs etc etc).
Torn on this one,”
by Jim, The Ston
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 9:56AM
“Just shows you what a great job Pearson is doing with us at LCFC that everyone is starting to take notice. Even if a few of our own fans cant see a great manager straight in front of them. Hopefully this type of thing will shut up the boo boys.
MM lets get NP on a long term deal ASAP as other clubs will be coming in for him soon?
Saying that if we get up this season he wont be going anywhere.
Pity about Waghorn if its true but again furthers my belief in NP at how good he is at spotting & managing talent. But knowing NP I'm sure he'll have someone else in the pipeline to replace him. If MM gives us a nice bit of money as well come Jan all will be looking good.
COME ON YOU BLUES”
by Tony, Leicester
Tuesday, December 01 2009, 9:31AM
“Pearson needs to cocentrate on one job getting us promoted.
It looks like he will have plenty of work on his hands if Waghorn goes back to Sunderland.
Bring back the DJ.”