Rudkin Out

[camberwell fox]

https://insidefutbol.com/2024/11/30...ds-leicester-fans-chanting-rudkin-out/667040/

Inside Futbol have this from last month.

The problem seems to be that if we don’t make a fuss, neither will the media. And even then, The Mercury probably lack the bollocks to print anything and BBC RL the same. It’s too pally pally. Nobody wants to “rock the boat.” We’re too nice.

If we go after King Power, the narrative will be manipulated and we’ll be labelled as unappreciative, “what did Leicester fans expect,” and they’ve got fantastic owners. And in some ways, at this precise moment, they are fantastic but you can see the very clear slide and with a clear turning point - the passing of Vichai. Within 3/4 years we slide.

Go after Rudkin first, see the response from KP and go from there.

I agree. I don’t think it is sensible or **fair** to go after Top.

Rudkin is the problem but is being (probably) given too much of a free reign due to the inexperience of Top as a manager.

Rudkin was here when Aiyawat was in charge but was probably on fairly tight reins from him or Susan Whelan.

We have also quite possibly destroyed our recruitment network or/and allowed managers (beginning at BR) to have too much of a say in who they wanted to bring in.

We should be recruiting to fit a pre-determined style of play that is effective, allows growth and is sustainable.

At the moment we have the worst of all worlds.

We either need someone between Top/Susan Whelan and Rudkin or we replace Rudkin.

**I can see his mistakes and he probably can too but he possibly isn’t experienced enough to do much about it.” KP’s financial and physical support is unwavering and I find it difficult to believe we can find better.**

 

[FOX Franks]

I agree. I don’t think it is sensible or **fair** to go after Top.

Rudkin is the problem but is being (probably) given too much of a free reign due to the inexperience of Top as a manager.

Rudkin was here when Aiyawat was in charge but was probably on fairly tight reins from him or Susan Whelan.

We have also quite possibly destroyed our recruitment network or/and allowed managers (beginning at BR) to have too much of a say in who they wanted to bring in.

We should be recruiting to fit a pre-determined style of play that is effective, allows growth and is sustainable.

At the moment we have the worst of all worlds.

We either need someone between Top/Susan Whelan and Rudkin or we replace Rudkin.

**I can see his mistakes and he probably can too but he possibly isn’t experienced enough to do much about it.” KP’s financial and physical support is unwavering and I find it difficult to believe we can find better.**

I’m sorry but you do not have to be experienced to know now to give ludicrous contrqct extensions to bang average players.

No.

 

[big_mac4824]

I would like to see a rugby union approach to coaching, specific coaches for certain areas I.e. forwards coach etc.
We have moved gradually away from what has brought us so much success, we took risk and we were prepared to go into the lower leagues and abroad to do it.
It is when they don't see you coming that is when you deliver the most as a team. We are unfit and when you are lacking technically you close the gap by being fitter than your opponent!

We must become creative and use every opportunity to be competitive, a club that recruits poorly will ultimately over time, fail and fail by a thousand paper cuts.

For me the malaise started with BR, whether it was Rudkin or BR it should not be too hard to pin point who was accountable.

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

Managers are held accountable when results aren't going well, as are players when they're underperforming. The boardroom should nit be immune from similar criticism. We have a lot of problems right now and Rudkin is a big part of the biggest problem and that is a poor record in scouting since Brendan Rodgers time and the ludicrous fees and wages we've been paying out well over the odds on for this dubious 'talent'....

 

[SJN-Fox]

Rudkin’s PA anyone?

 

[Fox Fan]

Rudkin’s PA anyone?

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Do they need to know how to use a Fax machine quickly?

 

[SJN-Fox]

Do they need to know how to use a Fax machine quickly?

It doesn’t matter. You’d get a three year contract regardless.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Rudkin’s PA anyone?

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Hard pass

 

[give_us_a_wave]

Rudkin’s PA anyone?

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Not for me thanks. Holding Rudkin's jacket while he sucks Top off isn't any kind of a way for a man of my age to earn a living.

 

[camberwell fox]

Not for me thanks. Holding Rudkin's jacket while he sucks Top off isn't any kind of a way for a man of my age to earn a living.

You fancy a job filling shelves at M&S?

 

[Blue Maniac]

Not for me thanks. Holding Rudkin's jacket while he sucks Top off isn't any kind of a way for a man of my age to earn a living.

Free holiday is a free holiday

 

[popillius]

Rudkin’s PA anyone?

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Somebody apply and poison the ****.

 

[Graz]

Maybe this is the solution to all our problems?

Maybe Rudkin has been too busy booking Top's flights, managing his own diary and making tea to sign players or keep an eye on club finances?

This could be the signing that saves our season!

 

[give_us_a_wave]

You fancy a job filling shelves at M&S?

Only if I get paid off the books

 

[HFox]

Also from zero actual knowledge, but Rudkin's time in that role pretty much coincided with Nigel Pearson returning as manager.

We know that Nigel bought in the sports science approach that he'd seen Sam Allardyce use at Newcastle (don't forget one of the most remarkable things about our title win was the lack of injuries we suffered). We know that Steve Walsh built the best scouting set up the club has ever seen and we know that Vichai was willing to back him extensively in building a capable coaching team to get the best out of the squad.

I'd say the successes we've had during his time here are based more on the incredible foundations Pearson built and which have been slowly crumbling ever since (hence our terrible injury record when Rodgers sacked his medical team) and culminating in relegation.

Missed this first time around - but it's worth noting how literally all those parts of the club which were like literally world class have faded away.

Ian Balsom - who led the sports science stuff once did a podcast where he stated that such departments had basically become their own beast which the club ran the operation rather than the manager dictate.

This led to a moment when Ranieri wanted more training after his appointment but they were able to prove that less is more 'periodisation'. However, during the Rodgers period, that all started to crumble along with the analytic departments. The club ****ed it gave too much power to a single person to shape areas he shouldn't have and our DoF wasn't intelligent enough to forsee it all. By not declaring or being public, he clears himself of responsibility.

 

[camberwell fox]

Missed this first time around - but it's worth noting how literally all those parts of the club which were like literally world class have faded away.

Ian Balsom - who led the sports science stuff once did a podcast where he stated that such departments had basically become their own beast which the club ran the operation rather than the manager dictate.

This led to a moment when Ranieri wanted more training after his appointment but they were able to prove that less is more 'periodisation'. However, during the Rodgers period, that all started to crumble along with the analytic departments. The club ****ed it gave too much power to a single person to shape areas he shouldn't have and our DoF wasn't intelligent enough to forsee it all. By not declaring or being public, he clears himself of responsibility.

Excellent post!