HarryDee8

His race is run, he neeeeeeeds to go!! It didn't work out, good luck to him

Why the feck is he still here!!!!!!

Is he still here?

I asked AI and this is what it came back with:: Jon Rudkin, as Leicester City's Director of Football, has faced criticism for several perceived missteps during his tenure. While some decisions involve collective responsibility, his role places him at the center of key operational areas. Below is a structured overview of the criticisms and reported issues linked to his leadership: --- **1. Managerial Instability** - **Controversial Sackings**: Claudio Ranieri’s dismissal in 2017, less than a year after the Premier League title win, drew backlash. Similarly, Craig Shakespeare’s short tenure (2017) and Claude Puel’s mixed results (2018–2019) raised questions about long-term planning. - **Brendan Rodgers’ Exit**: Despite initial success (FA Cup win in 2021), relations reportedly soured over transfer disagreements, culminating in a poor 2022–23 season and Rodgers’ dismissal. - **Relegation Gamble**: Appointing Dean Smith in 2023 failed to prevent relegation, seen as a reactive move lacking strategic foresight. --- **2. Transfer Market Struggles** - **High-Profile Flops**: Signings like Islam Slimani (£28m), Ahmed Musa (£16m), and Adrien Silva (whose registration error left him ineligible for months) underperformed. Jannik Vestergaard (2021) and Boubakary Soumaré (2021) also struggled. - **Failure to Replace Key Departures**: Inadequate recruitment after selling stars like Riyad Mahrez, Harry Maguire, and Wesley Fofana left squad gaps. - **Late-Window Activity**: Frequent last-minute signings (e.g., Ryan Bennett in 2020) led to unbalanced squads. --- **3. Contract Mismanagement** - **Key Players Leaving for Free**: Youri Tielemans and Çağlar Söyüncü departed on free transfers after contract delays. Jonny Evans and others followed, weakening the squad. - **Wage Structure Issues**: High wages for underperformers (e.g., Vestergaard) strained finances, contributing to FFP breaches. --- **4. Financial Fair Play (FFP) Breaches** - Leicester faced Premier League charges in 2023 for alleged FFP violations, linked to overspending on transfers and wages despite declining revenue post-relegation. --- **5. Training Ground Delays** - The £100m Seagrave training complex, inaugurated in 2021, faced criticism for delays and budget overruns, impacting infrastructure development. --- **6. Youth Academy Shortcomings** - Limited integration of academy products into the first team, despite investment. Luke Thomas and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are exceptions, but overall output has been sparse. --- **7. Communication and Relations** - Reported tensions with managers over transfer targets (e.g., Rodgers’ frustration with lack of reinforcements in 2022–23). Ranieri’s sacking was allegedly influenced by boardroom disagreements. --- **8. Relegation (2022–23)** - A culmination of poor squad planning, managerial turnover, and financial strain led to relegation, ending a decade-long top-flight stay. --- **Contextual Notes** - Successes like the Premier League title and FA Cup win are part of Rudkin’s legacy, but critiques focus on post-2016 decline. - Many decisions involve collective ownership (e.g., King Power leadership), but Rudkin’s role as football operations head makes him a focal point for accountability. While not all issues are solely his responsibility, these points highlight challenges during his tenure that fans and critics have attributed to his leadership.

1 win in 12 🤣🤣🤣🤣 What the feck

Bring in the Dyche...... Let's have the boring football! Anything to see something else happen

If ruud had any balls, he'd have him training with the ****ing reserves from now on!!!

Should be training with the reserves at best. How's he wormed his way into the starting 11?

Doesn't know what he's doing!!!

Put him on please

2 up front in second half?

He's lost the dressing room. They don't believe in his tactics and team

Sleepy rudders, we need a new manager please

Getting destroyed by the commentators for the lack of effort

Should have gambled and started him, see what his energy could bring

He's back!! Must have had a stellar training session

Hes clever enough to know from the reactions that Rudkin is a wally. He probably knows rudders and lcfc doesn't have the money to sack him either 😄

If wolves win today, ruud and rudders can kiss goodbye to survival

Yep, no one's paying 50m+ for a championship keeper

If we go down Chelsea will come in with a offer of 12m Enzo knows rudders has ****ed up financially

It's like having 2 faes in the team 😄

What about bringing in Dyche. Contract proviso he keeps us up. Similar to what we did with Dean Smith

Think he's lost the dressing room?

All we need is 6-7 draws and we will finish above wolves most likely Why we going all out for wins when we know we can't! Ruud - just change Ur strategy. 5 at the back!

Rudkin to manage next!