Rudkin

[Super Stevie Howard]

21 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

Loudest and now prevalent that I've heard them. Brilliant to see.

Looking forward to seeing a Rudkin defence piece by a journalist soon

I noticed more and more small sections of fans around me starting to join in at the front of J3. 🤞

[Rusko187]

8 hours ago, Mista_cle31 said:

There's things circulating online about the negative atmosphere, empty seats and even more noise about fans wanting Rudkin out. I'm new on here, but there's no smoke without fire. I think it's only a matter of time before he walks or is pushed....

With how this ownership operates, he will probably inherit the club when Top gets bored!

[Bilo]

An Open Letter to the Chairman of Leicester City Football Club

 

To the Chairman of Leicester City Football Club,

 

It is with increasing frustration and despair that I write this open letter, reflecting the sentiments of countless Leicester City fans who have watched our beloved club spiral further into crisis. While we remain eternally grateful for the extraordinary successes of recent years—moments such as the unforgettable Premier League title win in 2016 and the FA Cup victory in 2021—it is clear that those triumphs have masked serious, deep-rooted issues at the highest levels of the club. The time for change is long overdue.

 

Jon Rudkin’s position as Director of Football is now untenable. Despite our return to the Premier League following last season’s relegation, the 2024-2025 campaign has been nothing short of a disaster. Six consecutive defeats in the Premier League, woeful performances on the pitch, and a squad that looks utterly unprepared for the demands of top-flight football have left Leicester City all but certain to face relegation once again.

 

However, these failures are not isolated to this current run of results. The problems began long before the current season. Under Rudkin’s leadership, the club’s recruitment strategies have been chaotic, resulting in an unbalanced and underperforming squad. The disastrous appointment of Steve Cooper in July 2024, a manager whose limitations were well-known before his arrival, has compounded the situation. Cooper has overseen a series of uninspiring performances, while the transfer window was little more than a failure to address the squad’s glaring weaknesses.

 

These failures extend far beyond poor decision-making in the manager’s office. Leicester’s near breach of Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) following relegation in 2023 only further exposed the financial mismanagement that has taken place under Rudkin’s watch. This mismanagement has placed the club’s future in jeopardy, undermining the legacy built during the King Power era.

 

While Jon Rudkin is justifiably the focal point of much of the criticism, it is now evident that the problems go higher than him. Susan Whelan, whose leadership played a crucial role in the club’s golden years, must also take responsibility for the current decline. Her failure, alongside the rest of the board, to provide effective oversight and ensure competent leadership in key positions has allowed this malaise to take root. The loyalty and gratitude we feel for those who helped deliver success cannot excuse the glaring failures of recent years. A complete overhaul of the board is needed, starting with the removal of both Rudkin and Whelan.

 

Leicester City fans deserve better than this. We have witnessed our club defy the odds and achieve greatness, only to now watch as it is being steadily dismantled. The lack of ambition, the poor recruitment, the managerial chaos, and the shambolic performances on the pitch are an insult to the fans who have stood by this club through thick and thin.

 

If Leicester City is to have any hope of regaining stability and restoring its reputation, decisive action must be taken immediately. Jon Rudkin must be replaced by a Director of Football who has the experience, vision, and competence to build a squad capable of competing at the highest level. Susan Whelan must also step aside to allow new leadership at board level, leadership that can implement a coherent, forward-thinking strategy to guide the club into the future.

 

We, the fans, are the lifeblood of Leicester City Football Club. Our passion and support are unwavering, but we cannot stand by and watch as the legacy we have all helped create is allowed to crumble. We call on you to take responsibility and make the bold changes that are desperately needed.

 

The time for excuses is over. The time for action is now.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

A Loyal but Furious Leicester City Supporter

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

An Open Letter to the Chairman of Leicester City Football Club 

 

To the Chairman of Leicester City Football Club 

 

Sack that gimp Rudkin and buy a jacket that fits

 

All the best,

 

Miquel

[lgfualol]

Must be nice to be shit at your job for years without consequence. Top won’t do anything.

[Mickyblueeyes]

23 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

An Open Letter to the Chairman of Leicester City Football Club 

 

To the Chairman of Leicester City Football Club 

 

Sack that gimp Rudkin and buy a jacket that fits

 

All the best,

 

Miquel

Oh mate, this is definitely making the end of season statement.

 

”Some have even criticised my dress sense. People have been hurtful and don’t understand being 5’3 means you have to shop in the kids section and their sizes are all over the place”.

 

Cue linkedin post from Dave, Business Development Manager at well known Leicestershire business,

 

”Don’t listen to them Top, I think you look great in your Rainbow Kids rain jacket, it really shows your tits, King Power forever”.

[Fox92]

At least more people seem to be joining in with the chants now.

[ThurmastonFox]

Maybe the problem is this: when the Rudkin out chants started, the lads behind me starting discussing how bad it was that people were chanting Ruud out. Our supporter base is now a transient one, where there is no real emotional investment in the club there is an increasing level of customers who only care about what they see on the pitch and have no interest in the club as a whole 

[Tommy G]

Needs to be a Newcastle style mob outside the main stand like when Ashley owned it. A few hundred outside the west stand before the game would do it I reckon. 

[Philkeavo]

Our ire must continue to be directed towards the board. This is all self-inflicted. I reflected on the game last night. The tame and low key boo’s at the end contrasting the ripple of polite applause. Most fans were head down, quiet and perplexed wanted to get out the ground fast. This our club, run into the ground by a petulant man-child with his utterly incompetent man-servant. We’re a shambles and fast becoming an embarrassment. An objective study in how not to run a professional football club. We’ve signed a player called Woyo. Rhymes with yoyo. If that’s not a metaphor for the club I don’t know what is.

[Claudio Fannieri]

1 hour ago, Bilo said:

An Open Letter to the Chairman of Leicester City Football Club

 

To the Chairman of Leicester City Football Club,

 

It is with increasing frustration and despair that I write this open letter, reflecting the sentiments of countless Leicester City fans who have watched our beloved club spiral further into crisis. While we remain eternally grateful for the extraordinary successes of recent years—moments such as the unforgettable Premier League title win in 2016 and the FA Cup victory in 2021—it is clear that those triumphs have masked serious, deep-rooted issues at the highest levels of the club. The time for change is long overdue.

 

Jon Rudkin’s position as Director of Football is now untenable. Despite our return to the Premier League following last season’s relegation, the 2024-2025 campaign has been nothing short of a disaster. Six consecutive defeats in the Premier League, woeful performances on the pitch, and a squad that looks utterly unprepared for the demands of top-flight football have left Leicester City all but certain to face relegation once again.

 

However, these failures are not isolated to this current run of results. The problems began long before the current season. Under Rudkin’s leadership, the club’s recruitment strategies have been chaotic, resulting in an unbalanced and underperforming squad. The disastrous appointment of Steve Cooper in July 2024, a manager whose limitations were well-known before his arrival, has compounded the situation. Cooper has overseen a series of uninspiring performances, while the transfer window was little more than a failure to address the squad’s glaring weaknesses.

 

These failures extend far beyond poor decision-making in the manager’s office. Leicester’s near breach of Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) following relegation in 2023 only further exposed the financial mismanagement that has taken place under Rudkin’s watch. This mismanagement has placed the club’s future in jeopardy, undermining the legacy built during the King Power era.

 

While Jon Rudkin is justifiably the focal point of much of the criticism, it is now evident that the problems go higher than him. Susan Whelan, whose leadership played a crucial role in the club’s golden years, must also take responsibility for the current decline. Her failure, alongside the rest of the board, to provide effective oversight and ensure competent leadership in key positions has allowed this malaise to take root. The loyalty and gratitude we feel for those who helped deliver success cannot excuse the glaring failures of recent years. A complete overhaul of the board is needed, starting with the removal of both Rudkin and Whelan.

 

Leicester City fans deserve better than this. We have witnessed our club defy the odds and achieve greatness, only to now watch as it is being steadily dismantled. The lack of ambition, the poor recruitment, the managerial chaos, and the shambolic performances on the pitch are an insult to the fans who have stood by this club through thick and thin.

 

If Leicester City is to have any hope of regaining stability and restoring its reputation, decisive action must be taken immediately. Jon Rudkin must be replaced by a Director of Football who has the experience, vision, and competence to build a squad capable of competing at the highest level. Susan Whelan must also step aside to allow new leadership at board level, leadership that can implement a coherent, forward-thinking strategy to guide the club into the future.

 

We, the fans, are the lifeblood of Leicester City Football Club. Our passion and support are unwavering, but we cannot stand by and watch as the legacy we have all helped create is allowed to crumble. We call on you to take responsibility and make the bold changes that are desperately needed.

 

The time for excuses is over. The time for action is now.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

A Loyal but Furious Leicester City Supporter

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[RoboFox]

1 hour ago, Fox92 said:

At least more people seem to be joining in with the chants now.

If the home crowd was comprised of FT members, this guy would've already gone. 

 

But I'd guarantee half of the people in the stadium still have no idea who he is, what he does - and they don't care. 

 

[CL Fox]

He's absolutely fuming about the chants by the way. Keep them up 👍

[ashbyj]

31 minutes ago, Church Langton Fox said:

He's absolutely fuming about the chants by the way. Keep them up 👍

Hope it gives him the sh1ts

[ElusiveEd]

34 minutes ago, Church Langton Fox said:

He's absolutely fuming about the chants by the way. Keep them up 👍

Given the open letter to Top post above are you referring to Top or Rudkin?

 

Out of interest, how do you know? 

[alanf0x]

Needs to be outside the main reception on matchday like the Filbert street protest days.
 

Taken into the ground for prematch. 

 

Support the team.

 

After the game protests continue. 

[Soar Fox]

Outside protest in front of the West Stand against Arsenal would be good. It’s on TNT sport as well so hopefully they’d pick up on it. 

[Dan]

2 hours ago, Church Langton Fox said:

He's absolutely fuming about the chants by the way. Keep them up 👍

The lot of them really are absolutely detached from reality. Totally deluded. They really don't see it at all do they?

[Daggers]

6 hours ago, Bilo said:

An Open Letter

 

[ShepshedFox1884]

3 hours ago, Church Langton Fox said:

He's absolutely fuming about the chants by the way. Keep them up 👍

How does Church Langton fox know this?

[Eskay]

So yesterday we once again had a manager talking about the club working really hard to make signings but its tough and there is nothing to announce any time soon.

 

That is the same story for the last 3 managers.

 

My guess is that they are telling managers yes there is money and to 'leave it to us' to get the targets. Then they feed them nonsense about the deals being difficult and/or they are working really hard but just getting unlucky. In reality they are sat with their fingers up their arse.

[RoboFox]

6 minutes ago, Eskay said:

So yesterday we once again had a manager talking about the club working really hard to make signings but its tough and there is nothing to announce any time soon.

 

That is the same story for the last 3 managers.

 

My guess is that they are telling managers yes there is money and to 'leave it to us' to get the targets. Then they feed them nonsense about the deals being difficult and/or they are working really hard but just getting unlucky. In reality they are sat with their fingers up their arse.

"guess where this has been, Jon"

 

Edited 16 January by RoboFox

[Mickyblueeyes]

3 hours ago, Church Langton Fox said:

He's absolutely fuming about the chants by the way. Keep them up 👍

Oh no. Disgraceful. Jon should walk out immediately - that will teach us. 
 

 

[The Hitman]

Wasn’t there last night but really please to hear that the chants are gaining momentum. 
 

Will be starting and joining in with them from the beginning and throughout on Saturday. The time for waiting until after the match to show our frustrations is past. 

[Chrysalis]

18 hours ago, Iwebema said:

Whoever appointed Cooper and allowed him access to build this squad is the reason we will get relegated.

 

Squad is not good enough, and it's not like we didn't have money to spend, barely any of the signings can break into the 1st team. 

 

As a club we have not kept up with the premier league, the standard of the football operations have left us in the dust.

 

Going from Enzo to Cooper was utterly bonkers at the time and now to a novice manager who is having to pick up an injured unbalanced squad with no money in the hardest league in the world, he never stood a chance.

 

I'm aware it's not just Rudkin, but the whole operation under and around him needs a huge refresh, we lucked in with Enzo and he called it all out for the amatuer approach it appears to be to us fans and since then it feels like we've turned to people who will just nod along and not question anything.

 

A few have said it and I have to agree, nothing will change, we will never get back to being a stable premier league club until there are major changes in how the club operates, we are so far behind its laughable, still doing things like its football 10/15 years ago.

I think the post is a bit bonkers, our PPG has nose dived since Cooper left, one would think people would recognise maybe it wasnt all Cooper's fault after all, and now he apparently built the squad?

We barely scoring now, which we were at least doing under Cooper.

I dont really blame Ruud, he hasnt even had 10 games yet, the issues are all above the manager for me.