Former Leicester City manager Peter Taylor was is in defiant mood following his departure from Filbert Street and has admitted that he would like to return the game as soon as possible to prove his former employers wrong.
Taylor was dismissed following a meeting with club chairman John Elsom on Sunday night, ending his 15-month spell with The Foxes.
Elsom stated that the decision had been taken after Leicester's poor start to the season had left them at the bottom of the Premiership table and regretfully, they cold not take the risk of giving Taylor more time.
However, speaking exclusively to his former Tottenham team-mate John Duncan for leaguemanagers.com today, Taylor insisted that more time was all he needed to things round and admitted that it was difficult to accept the club's decision.
"I honestly felt that the players were with me and the squad of players are a good squad, and I feel that we would have turned it round," he said.
"So I'm very disappointed to be leaving and not to have the opportunity of turning it round.
"I honestly feel that the players were put under pressure too quickly and I felt that that did affect their performances."
Leicester's 2-0 defeat at Charlton on Saturday turned out to be Taylor's final game in charge and he admitted that he would probably have still been in a job today if the result, of what was a very close game, had been different.
"I was told that the decision that was made wouldn't have taken place if we'd got a result, which - if you look at the referees decisions and the way that we actually played, it was as well as we'd played all season, especially the first 20 minutes - it just makes that decision even harder to accept."
Despite this setback in his managerial career, Peter insists that he has not lost any of his enthusiasm for the game and, as he did after being replaced in the England under-21 set up two-and-a-half years ago, he is hoping for a rapid return to the dug-out, and even more so the training ground.
"I've seen managers before when they get dismissed saying they need a break but I honestly don't need a break," he admitted.
"I feel good. I'm very disappointed at what's happened but I'm as much disappointed that I won't be going training tomorrow and things like that, so I'm desperate to try and get fixed up as quickly as I can.
"I wish Leicester all the best but I certainly intend to prove them wrong."
Asked what he thought had brought about the decision to dismiss him, Taylor was open about the situation and reiterated his belief that certain factors beyond his control had played a major part.
"I just think it was the pressure of the new stadium and the problems that we had at the end of last season; I don't like to throw up these excuses again but the injury situation that we've had this year – for the last three matches we've had two players going off in the game - so I don't think the injury situation has been kind to us, as it wasn't last season.
"I know certain people will think that's a bad excuse but quite honestly, if you can't put out your best team you can never get your best results.
"So I do feel the injuries have been a big part of it but the most important thing for me personally is that I've not lost confidence and I'm very determined to get back working as quick as I can."
The way in which Peter Taylor has handled himself throughout what has probably been the most stressful period of his managerial career has been a credit to him and his profession.
John Duncan asked him how he had managed to keep his composure throughout the last two months, especially after the club's decision this weekend.
"I think I've just been myself and I understand directors have to make important decisions to look after their own interests as well but, for me, I think it's an unfair decision.
"Although it's only eight matches, the situation really started after two matches.
"The players were put under pressure there but that's what people have to do, they have to make decisions and I've had to make decisions, but I will just get on with it and hopefully there'll be something out there in the future."
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