Post by leicesterlass on Mar 2, 2006 14:48:06 GMT -1
I DESERVE THE BOOS
09:30 - 02 March 2006 Hull City manager Peter Taylor anticipates a hostile reception on his first return to Leicester City on Saturday - but admits it will be fully justified.
Taylor returns to his former club for the first time since he was sacked in September 2001 with the Tigers seeking a first win in four games.
His exit signalled the end of an ill-fated 15-month spell in charge of Leicester - a period that supporters do not hold in fond memory.
Taylor admits to having made mistakes during his short stay at Filbert Street and for that reason, he expects a frosty reception from home fans.
He told the Mail: "I know the reaction I'm going to get - I know I'm not popular with Leicester fans.
"They thought I didn't do well enough but thankfully that hasn't happened to me too many times in my career.
"I understand their point of view. If I'd have been a Leicester City supporter at that time, I would have been disappointed, but I can't change my time at Leicester.
"Very few managers go through their career being successful everywhere they go and without making mistakes - I made mistakes there."
Following in the considerable shadow of Foxes fans' favourite Martin O'Neill, Taylor took Leicester to the top of the Premiership.
But with an FA Cup exit to Lawrie Sanchez's Wycombe - and one win in the first eight games of the 2001-02 season, Taylor was shown the door.
Despite resurrecting his career with Brighton and now the Tigers, Taylor still looks back on his time in the East Midlands with disappointment.
"I loved the club and the staff so I will look forward to seeing a lot of friendly faces there," said Taylor.
"I was absolutely gutted when it didn't work out. To lose your job at such a lovely club was very hard to take.
"It upset me to see them go into administration like they did but I think the new stadium had a lot to do with it."
Taylor's first trip back to Leicester will see a much-changed club to the one he left. Along with a new stadium, the Foxes now found themselves in a Championship relegation battle - sitting a point behind City.
"I'm realistic enough to know that I'll get a tough reception but it won't affect me," he added. "I'm just concentrating on going there a getting a result for the good of Hull City.
"We need three points and just because of my history, it won't be extra special. If we get a draw or a win we'll be happy because we'll be likely to stay in the same position.
"As long as we can get a couple of wins soon, I'm very confident that we won't get into any trouble and the same goes for Leicester. I think both teams will stay up because Leicester are in a very false position given their players."
Fuck off Taylor you absolute twat!
09:30 - 02 March 2006 Hull City manager Peter Taylor anticipates a hostile reception on his first return to Leicester City on Saturday - but admits it will be fully justified.
Taylor returns to his former club for the first time since he was sacked in September 2001 with the Tigers seeking a first win in four games.
His exit signalled the end of an ill-fated 15-month spell in charge of Leicester - a period that supporters do not hold in fond memory.
Taylor admits to having made mistakes during his short stay at Filbert Street and for that reason, he expects a frosty reception from home fans.
He told the Mail: "I know the reaction I'm going to get - I know I'm not popular with Leicester fans.
"They thought I didn't do well enough but thankfully that hasn't happened to me too many times in my career.
"I understand their point of view. If I'd have been a Leicester City supporter at that time, I would have been disappointed, but I can't change my time at Leicester.
"Very few managers go through their career being successful everywhere they go and without making mistakes - I made mistakes there."
Following in the considerable shadow of Foxes fans' favourite Martin O'Neill, Taylor took Leicester to the top of the Premiership.
But with an FA Cup exit to Lawrie Sanchez's Wycombe - and one win in the first eight games of the 2001-02 season, Taylor was shown the door.
Despite resurrecting his career with Brighton and now the Tigers, Taylor still looks back on his time in the East Midlands with disappointment.
"I loved the club and the staff so I will look forward to seeing a lot of friendly faces there," said Taylor.
"I was absolutely gutted when it didn't work out. To lose your job at such a lovely club was very hard to take.
"It upset me to see them go into administration like they did but I think the new stadium had a lot to do with it."
Taylor's first trip back to Leicester will see a much-changed club to the one he left. Along with a new stadium, the Foxes now found themselves in a Championship relegation battle - sitting a point behind City.
"I'm realistic enough to know that I'll get a tough reception but it won't affect me," he added. "I'm just concentrating on going there a getting a result for the good of Hull City.
"We need three points and just because of my history, it won't be extra special. If we get a draw or a win we'll be happy because we'll be likely to stay in the same position.
"As long as we can get a couple of wins soon, I'm very confident that we won't get into any trouble and the same goes for Leicester. I think both teams will stay up because Leicester are in a very false position given their players."
Fuck off Taylor you absolute twat!
