Wasyls Pec Deck

I expect to be crucified for saying this, but is Ruud the problem? As we all know the problems are way above him. He inherited a shit squad with a bad attitude and culture, and perhaps the strangest thing about bringing Ruud in was that he only brought in one of his own coaches (Barry-Murphy and King were appointed by the club). And not only was he not backed with his own coaches, he wasn’t backed in January. I think he should have done better, but for me the damage was done with the summer recruitment. No one could have kept this squad up. If he’s here next year, I’ll support him but he needs to get off to a good start.

They’re a mid table side (at best) who are having a good season. Nice to see them bottling CL as well.

I have a theory on this. Maybe they are being silent on Ruud and not saying much because they are looking to sell…? There are also rumours to that effect.

Could do with Kieran Maguire telling us what this means

I listened to Jonathan Northcroft on the BLSB pod recently and he says Nigel Pearson was more like a DoF and a manager. He built the backroom structures, or at least was integral to them, that were so successful. I’ve never been more convinced that we should go heaven and earth to get him back as a defined DoF, or if he doesn’t want that then a consultant or in the boardroom - just something where he can direct and oversee building the structures and getting the right people back given that most have left over the years. Perhaps alongside Nigel we’d also need someone who knows the modern game as well, just to compliment the wily old Fox that Nige is.

Absolutely superb pod. Northcroft has a very good wider perspective on us and how we’ve operated compared to other clubs. Really good listen, well done lads.

Wasn’t Tomlin in our academy?

Possibly. I could see someone like West Ham taking a punt of him as a squad player, but if I was him I’d go link up again with Dean Smith and Fuchs and piss it up in the MLS.

This has clearly been rumbling on for a while. There’s been times this season where he has refused to come off. I would have been tempted to give him a go next season, but at reduced wage. But that might have been wrong given his age. If Vardy’s influence has started to be detrimental within the club, this may be painful but it also might be a good move - sadly. And it feels strange saying that because I love the bloke.

Victor Kristiansen is pronounced “useless tosser”

Well I was planning on gobbing off!

Because it will make the atmosphere less toxic than it would have been had it not been announced

I think we can do both pro Vardy and anti board chants. Why not? But absolutely the thinking at the club will that this will be a deflection tactic. I say we don’t let them off the hook. We can honour our very best and call out some of the worst decision-making we’ve seen at the same time.

100% behind this and a statue

And what are Crystal Palace then? Absolute joke, in the natural order of things we are way bigger than Palace. Twat!