Andy King - back as a Coach ?

[sdb]

30 minutes ago, funkyrobot said:

Good to see Kingy out on the pitch today helping with the pre match warm up. 

And looking younger and fitter than a bloke we've just thrown £25,000,000 at 

[Bert]

Been promoted to first team coach. 

[hejammy]

Finally some good news! Someone with deep rooted connections to our club and city. 

[SemperEadem]

Love that.

[Happy Fox]

What are the odds he's a caretaker manager before this season runs it course?

[Nolucklcfc]

This is why I struggle to go completely anti ruud

[filbertway]

The PR team thinking outside the box with this one, fair play

[BWRL]

LEGEND!!!!!

[Happy Fox]

Ruud van Nistelrooy said at his press conference on Wednesday afternoon: “In December, in one of my press conferences, I spoke about him having Leicester DNA. I have got to know him and now I have asked him to be part of the first-team coaching staff.

"He liked it, we all did, the players do. I’m very happy he’s helping us out. He has a real knowledge of the club and football.

 

“What impressed me most is his eye for the team and for details of the game. That’s where we connected. He’s very bright in his ideas in how to bring Leicester forward. He’s a great addition.

“He’s out there every day on the training pitch. It can be full group sessions or individual sessions. He’s also linking with the academy players, like Jeremy Monga and Jake Evans, making sure they’re not caught in the middle. He’s also giving his opinions.”

[moore_94]

Give it Kingy ‘til end of the season

[OntarioFox]

Genuinely the best news of the season.

 

Tactically and ability-wise, I think most of this lot are beyond redemption as far as our PL survival goes. But if Kingy can at least convince a few of them that the badge is worth fighting for - this season and beyond - that's enough for me.

Edited 19 February by OntarioFox

[Trekerz]

Little thing i know but something like this honestly drags me right back in. Fkn love Kingy

[SemperEadem]

 

[Lambert09]

He’s got a touch of the linker about him, in that he is probably a bit too nice to actually make a good manager. But great news that he’s involved 

[accessory]

53 minutes ago, hejammy said:

Finally some good news! Someone with deep rooted connections to our club and city. 

As, of course, is Jon Rudkin, who would have signed off this appointment..

 

Would like to think King has been fast-tracked into the position entirely on merit.

 

But fear this may be another example of the culture of cronyism at work within our club.

[whoareyaaa]

Great news 

[AjcW]

Herlihy bingo

 

- "Tell them you're sticking a 15 year old and 16 year old on the bench at old trafford.... don't worry you'll only have to ACTUALLY put one on the bench"

- "Getting a bit hot in here again isn't it, what's Kingy up to? Ruud you did say you needed another coach didn't you???"

[niyaminski]

He needs to teach the playing staff how to take the ball and score a goal!

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Yeah that's more like it

[CosbehFox]

1 hour ago, Happy Fox said:

What are the odds he's a caretaker manager before this season runs it course?

He's got at least three or four stints in that role coming up I reckon. Ryan Mason springs to mind 

[StriderHiryu]

52 minutes ago, Lambert09 said:

He’s got a touch of the linker about him, in that he is probably a bit too nice to actually make a good manager. But great news that he’s involved 

It will be interesting to see what happens here.

 

Sometimes players that have slightly undistinguished playing careers become very good managers. They have the motivation to do what they could not do on the pitch. Nuno at Forest, Moyes, Dyche, Potter, etc. Even Klopp was an average player but an incredible manager! Even if "just" remains as a coach or an assistant, he could still have a big impact.

 

I think the best case for a club like Leicester would to be have a manager that is good, but also loyal to the club and area. Really we should be in a situation like Thomas Frank at Brentford who has been there since 2016, starting as coach before moving up to manager. Not saying it should be King, but point is that we should be a stable club and project.

[Daggers]

It's a fop to distract people.

[Foxmeister]

1 hour ago, Lambert09 said:

He’s got a touch of the linker about him, in that he is probably a bit too nice to actually make a good manager. But great news that he’s involved 

I had a touch of Lineker about me when I saw Ward's name on the teamsheet. 

[Wink84]

1 hour ago, SemperEadem said:

 

Good one, he's now been sacked.

[AKCJ]

I've got a lot of time for Ruud.

 

If it turns out he just doesn't have the talent then that's fair enough. But he's the first manager we've had in years that actually wants to connect with supporters.

 

The board are tying his hands behind his back but I really hope it works out for him here. I think I'm happy to keep him even if we go down.