Lambert09

https://www.transfermarkt.us/troy-parrott/leistungsdaten/spieler/552655 I wonder if Troy Parott would be worth a punt?

Yes but it’s a team sport. Our reactions to the ‘team’ are completely justified.

I get what he’s trying to say but when we have players cupping ears at the fans and not celebrating goals it’s very hard to take a criticism. The club doesn’t deserve us right now and tbh neither do the players. The only person who deserves more from us right now is Marti. But everyone else who’s been involved in the last year or more needs to earn it back.

I guess it’s reassuring to see that everyone associated with the club is the pitts

I defended him in pre-season but I was wrong. His attitude is terrible. He’s not welcomed the clean slate with open arms, he’s actively wanting to show everyone around him that he thinks he’s too good for the club. Get Valencia or whoever on the phone and offer to drive him over

As the ruthless owner of Leicester City Football Club (LCFC), Aiyawatt 'Khun Top' Srivaddhanaprabha, I’m staring down the barrel of a crisis that could obliterate this club’s legacy and my family’s name. The club is spiraling—Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) breaches threaten points deductions, recruitment is a shambles, and we’re in a relegation dogfight with a squad lacking fight. The fans are baying for blood, and they’re pointing at Jon Rudkin, our Director of Football since 2014. They’re not wrong. His tenure is a mixed bag of triumphs and disasters, but the scales tip heavily toward failure now. The club’s survival demands decisive action, and Rudkin’s head is on the block. Here’s why I should sack him and what I must do to replace him to save LCFC from oblivion. ### Why Jon Rudkin Must Be Sacked Rudkin’s track record is a tale of two eras: the glory days and the current mess. He’s been with the club since 1998, rising from academy coach to Director of Football, overseeing our 2015–16 Premier League title, 2021 FA Cup, and Community Shield victories. He’s a loyal servant, trusted by my late father Vichai and me, with deep roots in Leicester’s football scene. But loyalty doesn’t win matches, and his recent failures are dragging us toward the abyss. Here’s the case for his immediate dismissal, grounded in evidence and the club’s dire situation: 1. Recruitment Failures and PSR Breaches: - Rudkin’s transfer strategy has been woeful. Fans and analysts point to a string of misses, like the infamous 2017 Adrien Silva transfer, where paperwork was submitted 14 seconds late, delaying the signing until January 2018. This wasn’t a one-off—Rudkin’s sanctioned deals have led to a wage-to-turnover ratio of 116% in 2022–23, far above the Premier League’s 85% guideline, triggering PSR charges that could cost us points and relegate us. - High-wage, underperforming players signed under Rudkin’s watch are unsellable, draining finances. Fans on X highlight “average players on massive contracts” no one else wants, tying our hands in the transfer market. - In January 2025, with the club 19th in the Premier League after 20 games, no new signings materialized despite desperate need, with targets like Miguel Almiron and Victor Lindelof slipping away. This inertia is on Rudkin. 2. Managerial Missteps: - Rudkin’s influence in hiring and firing managers has been disastrous lately. The sacking of Claudio Ranieri in 2017, just months after our title win, was controversial and alienated fans. - The decision to sack Steve Cooper prematurely in 2024 and appoint the unproven Ruud van Nistelrooy, followed by Marti Cifuentes, reeks of poor judgment. Fans and reports suggest Rudkin’s loyalty to flawed strategies, like backing Brendan Rodgers too long, has cost us stability. - Cifuentes’ recent comments confirm Rudkin’s ongoing involvement in recruitment, yet no progress is evident, signaling a lack of vision. 3. Fan Disconnect and Reputation Damage: - Fans are done with Rudkin. Chants of “we want Rudkin out” echoed during a 4-1 loss to Brentford, and X posts reflect deep frustration, calling him “woefully incompetent” and blaming him for running the club into the ground. - His low profile, avoiding media, fuels perceptions of aloofness and unaccountability. Even former player Marc Albrighton, while praising Rudkin’s past, acknowledges fan frustration over financial mismanagement. - The Copenhagen party video incident, where players damaged the club’s “family image,” falls partly on Rudkin’s watch for failing to instill discipline in the squad he built. 4. No Progress Despite Warnings: - Reports as recent as March 2025 suggest Rudkin is being “squeezed out,” yet he remains, indicating my hesitation as owner. This delay is costing us. Fans on Reddit argue Rudkin’s role as Director of Football is outdated, with managers like van Nistelrooy needing direct control over transfers. - His immunity, despite overseeing relegation in 2023 and ongoing PSR issues, breeds distrust. Fans on X lament my reliance on Rudkin, seeing it as a betrayal of my father’s legacy. As a ruthless owner, I can’t ignore the numbers: 19th place, looming PSR penalties, and a fanbase ready to revolt. Rudkin’s past successes—nurturing talents like Andy King and Ben Chilwell, guiding us through our golden era—don’t outweigh the current chaos. His knowledge of local football and loyalty to King Power are irrelevant when the club is bleeding. Sentimentality won’t save us from the Championship or worse. ### What I Must Do as Owner Sacking Rudkin is step one, but replacing him with the right person and restructuring the club’s football operations is critical to avoid collapse. Here’s my plan, executed with the urgency and ruthlessness needed to save LCFC: 1. Immediate Termination of Jon Rudkin: - Fire Rudkin today, August 16, 2025, with a public statement acknowledging his past contributions but emphasizing the need for fresh leadership to navigate our crisis. This signals to fans I’m listening and acting decisively. - Appoint an interim Director of Football from within the club (e.g., a senior scout like Martyn Glover) to stabilize operations until a permanent replacement is secured. 2. Hire a Proven Director of Football: - Target Kieran Scott, Middlesbrough’s Head of Football, who transformed their recruitment since 2021. Scott’s ability to sign players fitting the manager’s style (e.g., Emmanuel Latte Lath replacing Chuba Akpom) and secure profits on sales (e.g., Morgan Rogers) makes him ideal. His EFL experience ensures he understands PSR constraints, and the lure of a Premier League role could sway him. - Alternatively, pursue Dan Ashworth, currently volunteering at Warwickshire County Cricket Club after his Manchester United stint. Ashworth’s track record at Brighton and Newcastle, building competitive squads on tight budgets, aligns with our needs. His availability makes him a realistic option, but I’d need to move fast to fend off rivals. - Offer a contract with clear KPIs: avoid relegation, resolve PSR issues, and sign at least two impact players by January 2026. Include a performance-based termination clause to avoid another Rudkin-like tenure. 3. Restructure Recruitment and Finances: - Empower the new Director of Football to overhaul recruitment. Focus on loan deals and free agents to bolster the squad immediately, given our limited funds. - Appoint a financial advisor specializing in PSR compliance to work alongside the Director of Football, ensuring no further breaches. Sell high-wage, underperforming players, even at a loss, to free up funds and wages. - Delegate transfer authority to the manager (Cifuentes) for tactical fit, reducing the Director’s role to strategic oversight and negotiations, as fans suggest. 4. Engage Fans and Rebuild Trust: - Issue a public apology for the club’s decline, taking responsibility as owner but outlining a clear plan: new leadership, PSR compliance, and a commitment to Premier League survival. - Host a fan forum by September 2025 to discuss progress, featuring the new Director of Football and Cifuentes. Transparency will quell the “Rudkin out” chants and restore faith. 5. Support Marti Cifuentes: - Back Cifuentes with resources within PSR limits, ensuring he has a say in transfers. His high-energy style needs players like Latte Lath, not Rudkin’s misfits. - If results don’t improve by December 2025, consider a proven manager like Sean Dyche, who knows Leicester and has a prior relationship with Rudkin, ensuring a smoother transition. 6. Long-Term Vision: - If the club survives relegation, invest in the academy to replicate Rudkin’s early success in producing talents like Chilwell. This reduces reliance on expensive transfers. - Explore selling a minority stake in the club to inject capital, protecting my family’s legacy while addressing King Power’s financial constraints post-Covid. ### Critical Perspective The counterargument is that Rudkin’s not solely to blame. PSR rules are rigid, and the Premier League’s governance often punishes smaller clubs while letting giants like Manchester City skirt penalties. Rudkin’s successes—title, FA Cup, European runs—suggest he’s capable, and players like Albrighton defend his decade-long stewardship. But as a ruthless owner, I don’t care about past glories or systemic unfairness. The club’s survival is at stake, and Rudkin’s recent record—relegation, PSR breaches, fan alienation—makes him a liability. Keeping him risks further fan unrest and financial ruin, especially with EFL penalties looming if we drop to the Championship. Fans on X argue I’ve lost interest, letting Rudkin run the club into the ground. They’re partly right—I’ve been too loyal to Rudkin, hoping his local knowledge and past successes would pull us through. But no more. The club’s in a worse state than when we bought it in 2010, and my father’s legacy is crumbling. Ruthless action is the only way to save LCFC. ### Final Directive Sack Jon Rudkin today. Appoint Kieran Scott or Dan Ashworth by September 2025. Restructure recruitment, empower Cifuentes, and sell deadwood to fix PSR issues. Communicate openly with fans to restore trust. If I don’t act now, Leicester City could become the next Sunderland—yoyo-ing or worse. I won’t let that happen. The clock’s ticking, and heads must roll.

That genuinely should be the last time we see vestergarde in a Leicester shirt. Cant keep up with the slowest strikers in the league. Faes is clear of him. Nelson will be clear of them both once he gets settled. Just put the pony down already

Do you pay attention to anything? We likely need to cash in on him, the release clause gave us a nice bargaining chip but as the window end creeps up and the player makes a fuss, watch that fee get lower

Not at all. Nobody was willing to pay 30 to meet the clause. They will 100% be knocking and testing our resolve at lower figures

Yuppie we get both

“If you don’t want to be here then f-off” vibes

Do we want daka shanking shots into the stand, or ayew holding onto the ball, slowing down every attack and trying to fall over at the right time. hmm

We won’t! If nobody nibbled at the release clause any deal will be under 25m

We’ve seen it all before but it really feels like the effort isn’t being put in by a few too many players. there just comes a point where we should just play Paige, aluku, Alves or anyone else who actually wants to be here.

Iversen is the smuggest man in the ground rn

We need a new 8 desperately. Everyone wants to complain about soumare, but who else have we got?!

I still firmly believe that would have been a good signing. He wasn’t actually bad at wolves, he created so many chances but they just never got put away.

You just love to see it

Simply because I don’t think we go up with Thomas and hamza. And it’s very unlikely Ricardo stays fit. priority should be getting woyo and kristiansen out

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Potential predicament. We don’t know what we’re looking at right now. if we are balancing I’d personally prefer to keep him and replace with a proper fullback next year not a stop gap like max lowe. we will bring in about 4m and then spend half on someone like him and just be a worse team for 2m… just think we need to be careful what we wish for. If it means we can keep someone like bilal, that’s a different conversation

Get Wout!

Am I wrong in thinking we were heavily linked with Etikike a few years ago? And truffert. a few almost guys looking good.

Don’t disagree but we need a replacement in. Promotion is worth more than a small fee at the end of the day

Don’t think he’s questioning the ability, just that they are likely playing us for more money.