Ric Flair Live & Direct on BSLB Podcast

[Halfsy]

16 hours ago, funkyrobot said:

Lots of points I agree on but I draw the line at criticising people for being season ticket holders and attending games. Fair play to Jord for deciding he won’t go to games but attending them doesn’t make you any less of a fan or any less entitled to be disappointed/frustrated/angry about the owners and the direction of the club. Jord’s logic that the only way we get rid of the owner is by not attending games doesn’t add up. The best way for these owners to leave for all of us would be for them to sell the club, and if there’s no fanbase because of a mass prolonged boycott then this makes the club less sellable as an asset. The scenario of the owners leaving due to administration, in part brought about by a potential long term boycott is far worse for the club, for the club employees and the fans. 
 

That being said, keep up the good work, other than the youngsters coming through there is very little positivity at the moment and that’s rightly reflected in honest podcasts like BSLB! 

I respect everyone's decisions regarding whether they attend games or not.

Many of my friends and family still do and that is completely up to them, but in my opinion you are just putting money in King Power's pockets and perpetuating this cycle. I don't believe people should pay for the likes of Jon Rudkin to steal a living and decide what is best for this club, alongside the wages of some of the rest of board and most of the playing staff when they have shown no accountability. 

Everyone has a breaking point and I'm no longer willing to be part of it. This isn't exclusive to Leicester City, it's more broadly an English thing in society. I'll moan about it but in reality, I won't actually do anything about it and i'll just continue to moan about it instead. 

I don't agree that there would be 'no fanbase' or the club would be a less sellable asset to potential new owners, as they would clearly know the reasons behind the drop. You only have to look down the road at Coventry City's attendances. They averaged about 21k at the Ricoh before it dropped to around 10k under SISU and now they comfortably get 30k a week. It's no different. 

If anything, it should encourage prospective new owners to galvanise the fan base and restore us to not only selling out, but having the demand to reach 40k which should have been easily achievable just five years ago. Anyone interested in buying this club will know we are a one club city, are capable of consistently selling over 30k and frequently sell out away games. We're quite easily one of the top 20 biggest clubs in England and bigger than them down the road. If they can do it, why can't we?

I'll be the first person back down there with my old man if and when we get new owners and if I am able to get a ticket, but that was the risk I was willing to take. We're far too passive as a fanbase and I don't think any other club in the country would put up with this, let alone what clubs abroad would have done by now.

If the owners are to leave due to administration, it will be worse for the employees of the club and the fans, but it will certainly be through no fault of people boycotting games.

It will always remain solely the fault of Top, Rudkin and the rest of the board who have wasted money like they are playing Monopoly. Nothing the fans do or have done will result in this club being in administration. 

Edited 25 August by Halfsy

[funkyrobot]

1 hour ago, Halfsy said:

I respect everyone's decisions regarding whether they attend games or not.

Many of my friends and family still do and that is completely up to them, but in my opinion you are just putting money in King Power's pockets and perpetuating this cycle. I don't believe people should pay for the likes of Jon Rudkin to steal a living and decide what is best for this club, alongside the wages of some of the rest of board and most of the playing staff when they have shown no accountability. 

Everyone has a breaking point and I'm no longer willing to be part of it. This isn't exclusive to Leicester City, it's more broadly an English thing in society. I'll moan about it but in reality, I won't actually do anything about it and i'll just continue to moan about it instead. 

I don't agree that there would be 'no fanbase' or the club would be a less sellable asset to potential new owners, as they would clearly know the reasons behind the drop. You only have to look down the road at Coventry City's attendances. They averaged about 21k at the Ricoh before it dropped to around 10k under SISU and now they comfortably get 30k a week. It's no different. 

If anything, it should encourage prospective new owners to galvanise the fan base and restore us to not only selling out, but having the demand to reach 40k which should have been easily acihevable just five years ago. Anyone interested in buying this club will know we are a one club city, are capable of consistently selling over 30k and frequently sell out away games. We're quite easily one of the top 20 biggest clubs in England and bigger than them down the road. If they can do it, why can't we?

I'll be the first person back down there with my old man if and when we get new owners and if I am able to get a ticket, but that was the risk I was willing to take. We're far too passive as a fanbase and I don't think any other club in the country would put up with this, let alone what clubs abroad would have done by now.

If the owners are to leave due to administration, it will be worse for the employees of the club and the fans, but it will certainly be through no fault of people boycotting games.

It will always remain solely the fault of Top, Rudkin and the rest of the board who have wasted money like they are playing Monopoly. Nothing the fans do or have done will result in this club being in administration. 

There’s no argument from me about the catastrophic almost criminal mismanagement of the club by Top and Rudkin. The last 6 years has been an utter, utter shambles from them. 
 

That being said, it’s still reasonable to state that if there is a full boycott and there are next to no fans buying tickets, if there are fans cancelling season tickets, fans not buying merch, not buying refreshments, local businesses not buying hospitality, then the club is more likely to go into administration than it would be if that wasn’t happening. 

[Pliskin]

9 hours ago, funkyrobot said:

Lots of points I agree on but I draw the line at criticising people for being season ticket holders and attending games. Fair play to Jord for deciding he won’t go to games but attending them doesn’t make you any less of a fan or any less entitled to be disappointed/frustrated/angry about the owners and the direction of the club. Jord’s logic that the only way we get rid of the owner is by not attending games doesn’t add up. The best way for these owners to leave for all of us would be for them to sell the club, and if there’s no fanbase because of a mass prolonged boycott then this makes the club less sellable as an asset. The scenario of the owners leaving due to administration, in part brought about by a potential long term boycott is far worse for the club, for the club employees and the fans. 
 

That being said, keep up the good work, other than the youngsters coming through there is very little positivity at the moment and that’s rightly reflected in honest podcasts like BSLB! 

I do agree with him to some extent. I don’t think boycotting will out prospective buyers off, they probably won’t even know it’s happening unless they’re locally based or really bothered about international football politics. 
 

I’ve given my season ticket up after 29 years, because I simply can’t watch my club be effortlessly given away, and I refuse to invest into King power. 
 

Every fan is entitled to behave as they wish and think as they wish. If those still want to go then fair play, those who don’t equally fair play. But I do share the opinion that large boycotts send powerful messages. 

[Katy]

14 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

He's been atrocious for us in the 3 games so far this season. Whether that's because Okoli is exposing his weaknesses even more or him wanting out is also effected his performances, bottom line he's started the season appallingly.

 

I remain convinced he is far better than his showing though, he was colossal for Sheffield Utd 2 years ago and they'd likely have gone up automatically if he didn't get injured. I'd always been impressed with him for us but it's just not worked out for him here and therefore I hope he goes very soon.

He looked decent towards the end of last season, after he came back from injury but I think that was because everyone else made him look good! If he wants out we should just take whatever’s being offered and let him go, it’s helping no one hanging onto him. Hes a liability at this point. 

[Halfsy]

10 hours ago, funkyrobot said:

There’s no argument from me about the catastrophic almost criminal mismanagement of the club by Top and Rudkin. The last 6 years has been an utter, utter shambles from them. 
 

That being said, it’s still reasonable to state that if there is a full boycott and there are next to no fans buying tickets, if there are fans cancelling season tickets, fans not buying merch, not buying refreshments, local businesses not buying hospitality, then the club is more likely to go into administration than it would be if that wasn’t happening. 

The club may be more likely to go into administration, but you cannot ever lay the the blame of that at the feet of the supporters.

It will, and always will be, the sole fault of King Power, Top, Rudkin and the board who have driven this club to the brink of extinction from the most powerful position in our history and completely alienated the fan base along the way.

[CosbehFox]

18 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

He's been atrocious for us in the 3 games so far this season. Whether that's because Okoli is exposing his weaknesses even more or him wanting out is also effected his performances, bottom line he's started the season appallingly.

Souttar known for his anti immigration Twitter account (until he removed it all during the World Cup) paired up with Okoli, the son of Nigerian immigrants whom moved to Italy for a better life 

 

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Edited 25 August by CosbehFox

[Samilktray]

23 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Souttar known for his anti immigration Twitter account (until he removed it all during the World Cup) paired up with Okoli, the son of Nigerian immigrants whom moved to Italy for a better life 

 

😬

Is this true hahaha

[funkyrobot]

1 hour ago, Halfsy said:

The club may be more likely to go into administration, but you cannot ever lay the the blame of that at the feet of the supporters.

It will, and always will be, the sole fault of King Power, Top, Rudkin and the board who have driven this club to the brink of extinction from the most powerful position in our history and completely alienated the fan base along the way.

I see you agree with me about the club being more likely to go into administration. I’ve not said any blame lies with the supporters btw. I’ve been quite clear where the blame lies. Top and Rudkin. 

[CosbehFox]

58 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

Is this true hahaha

Yeah last year he was sharing all sorts but looks like he cleaned it up before the World Cup 

[The Doctor]

12 hours ago, funkyrobot said:

There’s no argument from me about the catastrophic almost criminal mismanagement of the club by Top and Rudkin. The last 6 years has been an utter, utter shambles from them. 
 

That being said, it’s still reasonable to state that if there is a full boycott and there are next to no fans buying tickets, if there are fans cancelling season tickets, fans not buying merch, not buying refreshments, local businesses not buying hospitality, then the club is more likely to go into administration than it would be if that wasn’t happening. 

making the assumption that skipp had two 25% wage reductions for relegation from the reported 50k for a current wage of 28.2k a week -  a new adult season ticket in the kop at £520 pays 3 hours of his wages, or essentially one match with the warm up, half time and cool down included. £15 for a pie and a pint or whatever it is now (can't be far off that) pays for 5 minutes of his wages, or about half as long as it takes for you to get served said pie and pint... match day and ticket incomes are a drop it the water in modern football

[Philkeavo]

Thank you for a great pod. Just the tonic needed after Saturday’s debacle. Quite a cathartic listen tbh. The segment with Darren was uplifting. Cheers 👍

[Katy]

28 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Yeah last year he was sharing all sorts but looks like he cleaned it up before the World Cup 

Aren’t his family immigrants? Or are they just the ‘right kind of immigrants’? 
 

 

Not wanting to start a whole political debate, just can’t stand hypocrisy.   

[The Doctor]

Just now, Katy said:

Aren’t his family immigrants? Or are they just the ‘right kind of immigrants’? 
 

 

Not wanting to start a whole political debate, just can’t stand hypocrisy.   

born in Aberdeen to an Aussie mother, so yes his mum is an immigrant. But it's the same stuff as when people move to benidorm and call themselves "ex-pats", like no lad, you're an immigrant to Spain.

[Claudio Fannieri]

Great pod. Thought you captured the mood of where we are perfectly 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[funkyrobot]

22 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

making the assumption that skipp had two 25% wage reductions for relegation from the reported 50k for a current wage of 28.2k a week -  a new adult season ticket in the kop at £520 pays 3 hours of his wages, or essentially one match with the warm up, half time and cool down included. £15 for a pie and a pint or whatever it is now (can't be far off that) pays for 5 minutes of his wages, or about half as long as it takes for you to get served said pie and pint... match day and ticket incomes are a drop it the water in modern football

I get your point but if attending a match and matchday revenue was irrelevant then what’s the point of fans? They have an intrinsic value to the club in terms of the matchday revenue they bring in, additional non matchday revenue they bring in and the finances they generate by creating an atmosphere that can help the club progress up the divisions and earn bigger rewards.
 

A club with significant weekly attendance will be of higher value to buyers of clubs, particularly overseas clients, than a club whose fanbase has potentially deserted them (even if it might be only potentially temporary) as there is much more risk attached. A buyer would have to trust that those fans would come back for a start. 
 

The fact remains that an empty stadium with boycotting fans is more likely to help push a club into administration than a fuller stadium with attending fans even if those fans are thoroughly pissed off like we all are. 

[Katy]

1 hour ago, The Doctor said:

born in Aberdeen to an Aussie mother, so yes his mum is an immigrant. But it's the same stuff as when people move to benidorm and call themselves "ex-pats", like no lad, you're an immigrant to Spain.

Exactly. 

[Anonymous F.O.X.]

On 11/03/2026 at 22:59, Libertine said:

City Clanger (FKA Country Grammar) 

 

Mmmm, we’re goin' down, down, baby, defeat at Blackburn Rovers (come on) 
Boom, boom, baby (uh-uh), ready to let it go  
Shitty, shit Okoli, what? Listen to the crowd 
Lift the board and take him off, pass it to me now 

 

Mmmm, you can find me in St. Mary’s eyein’ up duds 
Spaffing on subs for clubs, f*ckin' up like Patson's scuffs 
Jonny Rud, gettin' mugged and wreckin' clubs 
Crap and muck, Wout Faes and shoulder shrugs 
And it's all because, accumulated enough scratch just to 
Exaggerate it, fans celebrated in Rome and there's 
Moped aided fans bailin' while I'm entertainin' 
Wild, ain't it? How me and money get acquainted 
Plus I hang with Enzo Maresca (uh-uh-uh)  

 

So feel me when I wing it 
Sing it loud (what?), sing “yeah we want Rudkin out” 
List a mile long of flaws, I'm hopeless, above the law 
Players - my style's poor, I'm born to slack, like Kane’s jaw 
Forget the fame and the glamour, sign my bills with a rubber stamper 
Big spender economics, grins, comic and chronic 
That’s my logic, it's ironic, banning haters like profits 
Contracts inked 'til the day I die, and I run more game than the Sheep and Forest 

 

We’re goin' down, down, baby, defeat at Blackburn Rovers (come on) 
Boom, boom, baby (uh-uh), ready to let it go 
Shitty, shit Okoli, what? Listen to the crowd 
Lift the board and take him off, pass it to me now 

 

We’re goin' down, down, baby, defeat at Blackburn Rovers (come on) 
Boom, boom, baby (uh-uh), ready to let it go 
Shitty, shit Okoli, what? Listen to the crowd 
Lift the board and take him off, pass it to me now 

 

Who say speccy boys can't be mild -, frowned -, King Power crowned and it's 
Foul and ruining the club to bust with no pounds then 
"How then?" Ask me again and we’re goin' down then 
Now then, come to the KP and watch me clown then 
Poundin', what you be givin' when I'm around and 
Frownin', takin' that - when I leave the town then 
Say now, can you cones come out to play now? 
Hey, I'm ready to sign you up any day now 

 

Play by my rules, boo, you ain’t gon' comply 
May I avoid awkward questions for the Thais 
Say hi to my players left gettin’ hammered 
From St. Mary’s to Andrew’s, from Bristol back up to Middlesboro 
Pride Park, KP, West Brom down to The Valley 
Deepdale, Sheffield Wednesday strugglers down to Fratton 
Hillsborough, gettin paid off while City Clanger 
Rudkin - Temu Santa - blow thirty mil' like a spanner 

 

We’re goin' down, down, baby, defeat at Blackburn Rovers (come on) 
Boom, boom, baby (uh-uh), ready to let it go  
Shitty, shit Okoli, what? Listen to the crowd 
Lift the board and take him off, pass it to me now 

 

We’re goin' down, down, baby, defeat at Blackburn Rovers (come on) 
Boom, boom, baby (uh-uh), ready to let it go 
Shitty, shit Okoli, what? Listen to the crowd 
Lift the board and take him off, pass it to me now 

 

Let's show these cats to waste these millions 
Say you - “quit actin' silly, Jon” 
“Kid’s quicker than Bobby, Jon”, talkin' Richards and I need Dujuan 
Duds-I-pick-em-freely-Jon, instead of Jeremy Mon  
Top’s empty seater, Jon, no dollar for Tielemans 
See me, Jon, chiefin', failin' higher than any Jon 
Through Collins John, through the City back up to Thailand 
We sign players, shite players who wreck your life and they 
Tripe when they don't produce and sell for half the price ‘cause they (hot shit)  

 

Thais AWOL all over, to May from October 
From broke to even broker, my price-range is loaners 
Now I'm relyin’ on Hamza, let me in now, let me in now 
Please Sheikh, Mansour, just let me in now 
Spend now, I need money to lend my friends now 
We in now, Jordan James, Divine’s in 10 now 
A win now (phew!), - Leicester need wins now 
Seein' now, but amen I pray this ends now 

 

We’re goin' down, down, baby, defeat at Blackburn Rovers (come on) 
Boom, boom, baby (uh-uh), ready to let it go  
Shitty, shit Okoli, what? Listen to the crowd 
Lift the board and take him off, pass it to me now 

 

We’re goin' down, down, baby, defeat at Blackburn Rovers (come on) 
Boom, boom, baby (uh-uh), ready to let it go  
Shitty, shit Okoli, what? Listen to the crowd 
Lift the board and take him off, pass it to me now 

 

@Libertine

 

[Libertine]

13 minutes ago, Anonymous F.O.X. said:

@Libertine

 

Beautiful. One of my best lyrics IMO.

[Anonymous F.O.X.]

The Ballad of Jamie Vardy

 

[Cincinnati Fox]

Otchere

Wilson brown

carwright 

all played 0 mins at the weekend, so whilst I support playing youth not every player we move on is the wrong decision, not saying they won’t have careers but just assuming they are good enough because the came through the academy is a bit hasty.

 

It’s like when a player is on the bench or injured, they cannot actively miss a chance, or give the ball away. Fans stop seeing their flaws and they are the better option.

 

I Like what daz had to say!

[Phube]

Just some thoughts:

 

As much as I enjoy the podcast (even when I disagree with what/how it’s being discussed I’m a far too positive/optimistic person), but I do take umbrage at at the inconsistencies in the certain things said:

 

• Are we crap and going down this season, or are we the best team in the league? If we’re crap and going down then a point away is okay. If we’re the best team then it’s not good enough.
You can can’t have both. 

 

• The league table: never in the past did anyone care about the league table until at least 10 games in, but if being 21st and in relegation zone three games in is to be used to castigate the team (all fine if you want to) you can’t in the same breath say we’ve played the 3 worst teams in the league to get there. We’ve officially played the 7th, 11th and 16th teams in the league!

 

• ‘The supporters are more forgiving of home grown talent!’ I’m sure Thomas, Hamza, Chilwell etc agree with this! And I’m sure all the quality youth coming through definitely know his treatment from the stands of course won’t happen to them - as long as they are near perfect in every game! 
 

 

[Ric Flair]

6 hours ago, Phube said:

Just some thoughts:

 

As much as I enjoy the podcast (even when I disagree with what/how it’s being discussed I’m a far too positive/optimistic person), but I do take umbrage at at the inconsistencies in the certain things said:

 

• Are we crap and going down this season, or are we the best team in the league? If we’re crap and going down then a point away is okay. If we’re the best team then it’s not good enough.
You can can’t have both. 

 

• The league table: never in the past did anyone care about the league table until at least 10 games in, but if being 21st and in relegation zone three games in is to be used to castigate the team (all fine if you want to) you can’t in the same breath say we’ve played the 3 worst teams in the league to get there. We’ve officially played the 7th, 11th and 16th teams in the league!

 

• ‘The supporters are more forgiving of home grown talent!’ I’m sure Thomas, Hamza, Chilwell etc agree with this! And I’m sure all the quality youth coming through definitely know his treatment from the stands of course won’t happen to them - as long as they are near perfect in every game! 
 

 

Of course you can. You can have the opinion of thinking we're going down through gross under performance than them trying their best but ultimately not being good enough for this level.

 

 

[oxtonfox]

You lads saved me taking another vodka mogadon cocktail… 

[The_77]

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not thrilled with Martin but of all things to slate him for, 24 shots on target and 7 on target aren’t them. Both numbers would be a phenomenal average for us this season!

[cruzFOX]

Hands down we should have won that game

By atleast 1-0 if not 5-0