Bristol City chairman Jon Lansdown provides an explanation for the manager’s dismissal of Nigel Pearson.
Just over a week after criticizing the Bristol City hierarchy for putting his job in jeopardy during the international break, Nigel Pearson was fired.
Cardiff defeated City 2-0 in the Severnside Derby on Saturday. Due to injury concerns with Pearson’s squad, the manager was forced to start a patchwork lineup that included 17-year-old rookie Joseph James in defense.
Jon Lansdown says in a statement that the choice was made based on the team’s performance.
Pearson’s squad options are limited, and although City is currently 15th in the Championship and has won two of their last seven games, the decision was made based on the team’s performance.
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We acknowledge and value Nigel’s contributions to the club over the past 2.5 years, both on and off the field, so this was a tough decision to make, Lansdown stated.
“Nigel has been a huge supporter of our women’s team and the Academy system, and he is well-liked by the players and staff.
We all wanted Nigel to succeed in his goal of getting promoted, but given our recent performance, we believe that a change is needed to give the team the best chance of winning.
Since taking over in February 2021, Pearson has overseen a significant reorganization of the first team roster in the wake of COVID-19 and its financial implications. He has been able to bring in the pay.
Following the Robins’ 1-0 victory over Coventry City on Saturday, Pearson made several critical comments to the club’s management, ostensibly regarding the instability of his job. The Robins lost their next two games to Cardiff and Ipswich Town.
After that, discussions were held to resolve the matter with Bristol Sport Group CEO Gavin Marshall and Chief Operating Officer Tom Rawcliffe. However, it was noteworthy that Pearson made no mention of having spoken with the Lansdowns when questioned about the state of affairs.
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