RUDKIN - How Does He Keep His Job?

[HighPeakFox]

1 minute ago, Clever Fox said:

Yes lots of positives, But the squad is way to big when we're not even in Europe.

Without question.

[Kasey Keller]

This season is going to be a watershed moment for City. I think itll be the last season we see Kasper, Vards, Shinji etc.

We've let players move on but haven't splashedthe cash so to speak which suggests Puel doesn't have 100% backing....I think Puel will be gone before 2019 and well be playing a team of yungens that cant cut the mustard.

ill be lumping on relegation at 13/1

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[Clever Fox]

A squad of 15 /16 is all we need with the Development lads topping it up when needed. Then the manager can concentrate his efforts in moulding them into a tight nit group like Pearson had. then each Window replace one or two players with better quality.

[murphy]

3 hours ago, Clever Fox said:

Why not, We got Mancini and Cambiaso here didn't we. We're a big club now and should be able to attract top players.

 

For five minutes at the end of their careers.

 

Attracting the best players does seem to be our biggest problem in the transfer market, even after we had just won the league.

[Clever Fox]

3 hours ago, murphy said:

 

For five minutes at the end of their careers.

 

Attracting the best players does seem to be our biggest problem in the transfer market, even after we had just won the league.

Agreed, But it's really about selling the Club to these Players at the end of the Day.

Wolves seem to have done a very good job of it lately and are going to be serious challengers for a top ten place.

[Biggles22]

Based on past histories, particularly 2016, we irresponsibly splashed the cash and are still dealing with the fallout out today. Perhaps it is our ability, or lack there of, to recognise “big” players which is the real issue with ownership subsequently lacking confidence in the scouting network and Rudkin rather than in Puel. Once bitten, twice shy and all that jazz. 

[HankMarvin]

57 minutes ago, Biggles22 said:

Based on past histories, particularly 2016, we irresponsibly splashed the cash and are still dealing with the fallout out today. Perhaps it is our ability, or lack there of, to recognise “big” players which is the real issue with ownership subsequently lacking confidence in the scouting network and Rudkin rather than in Puel. Once bitten, twice shy and all that jazz. 

I did think that 

but you can’t stagnate in this division if you want to push on.

Liverpool had singed some shit over the years prior to getting it right 

[sylofox]

On ‎29‎/‎07‎/‎2018 at 19:58, Bert said:

It’s simple. 

 

The club are too scared to fire him. 

 

#dirt

Really? I am surprised at your comment. You have been a great ITK but no one knows his job. Just as many club DOF's no one knows his remit.

 

If you really know his remit stand up and tell us so we all know. If he was so bad at his job he would be gone. Our owners don't **** about ask CR.

 

Yes I join in with the Rudders jokes but if he was as bad as the jokes he would be gone.

 

 

Dad I'll stand up for you  

[Wymsey]

This thread is a little embarrassing tbh.

[sylofox]

1 hour ago, Wymeswold fox said:

This thread is a little embarrassing tbh.

I totally agree none of us know his remit. And until we do none of us should judge.

[Lcfccon]

Been told by a close friend at the club this guy is untouchable. And they are willing to get rid of any staff in Puels way. 

[Guest]

Why would any staff be in Puel's way?

[Max Wall]

On 03/08/2018 at 17:54, HankMarvin said:

I did think that 

but you can’t stagnate in this division if you want to push on.

Liverpool had singed some shit over the years prior to getting it right 

Frankie Goes To Hollywood were especially bad.

[cropstonfox]

Why would we sack someone wjo wad instrumental in signing Mahrez Kante and Huth.?He also got 35 millon for Drinky.What has he done so wrong?

Perhsps we should look at the manager 34.% Win rate.This was inflated by the new manager bounce.

 

[Wymsey]

5 minutes ago, cropstonfox said:

Why would we sack someone wjo wad instrumental in signing Mahrez Kante and Huth.?He also got 35 millon for Drinky.What has he done so wrong?

Perhsps we should look at the manager 34.% Win rate.This was inflated by the new manager bounce.

 

Is he also responsible for recruiting the manager and the coaching team?

[cropstonfox]

7 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Is he also responsible for recruiting the manager and the coaching team?

Is he?If he is then he should be gone in October with Puel.

I really hope I have this wrong and we do well.

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

Whoever started this thread, should be banned from F.T.

[Webbo]

10 minutes ago, DANGEROUS TIGER said:

Whoever started this thread, should be banned from F.T.

Again?

[Oxfordfox83]

Biggest thing he did wrong was let Claudio clear out our sports science and psychological teams-if he’s above the manager that he should have told Ranieri to deal with the things he understood and focus on his own job. But would anyone really have stood up to CR after 2016? Impossible position, just like putting up opposition to his requests for overpriced underperformers.

[Chrysalis]

On 03/08/2018 at 10:19, Clever Fox said:

A squad of 15 /16 is all we need with the Development lads topping it up when needed. Then the manager can concentrate his efforts in moulding them into a tight nit group like Pearson had. then each Window replace one or two players with better quality.

Thats basically first 11, 5 subs, and if just one injury a development player has to fill in, thats too tight.

[gurru991]

51 minutes ago, Chrysalis said:

Thats basically first 11, 5 subs, and if just one injury a development player has to fill in, thats too tight.

Way too tight. Most teams like two players for every position so a squad of 22 isn’t unreasonable.

[Guest Col city fan]

10 hours ago, Max Wall said:

Frankie Goes To Hollywood were especially bad.

Relax! Don’t do it...

[Fox92]

The owners obviously have trust in Rudkin and the scouting team. This will never change. The only thing that will ever change under the owners is sacking and hiring managers. If they were ever going to shake up the recruitment team then they'd have done it two years ago.

[LinekersApples]

Just bumping this thread as i think we'd all like to congratulate Mr.Rudkin on an excellent transfer window.

 

Kept key players, some of whom have extended contracts and others who will too.

 

Moved out deadwood, with more to follow.

 

Signed 2 young centre backs for approx 20m each and 1 older centre back for a fifth of the price we offered in Jan.

 

Signed an international right back who gets forward so well, he started the season as a winger.

 

Signed one of Englands hottest creative young talents and when the fans wanted a like for like Mahrez replacement, we signed as close as we could (no doubt hoping to trick a few people into thinking its still him).

 

Now some are talking about the manager having a few games to save his job!     

[Mr Weller]

We’ve paid out around £100m this summer and someone on this thread complains we’ve not ‘splashed the cash’?

 

Whatever happens it won’t be because the club haven’t spent money.

 

On any given day, or season, money won’t buy success but over several years when supported by long term investments in infrastructure and capacity it more or less always does. 

 

The jury is out on Puel at this stage but he’s certainly got an expensive squad and only a fool woul claim otherwise.