Ruud van Nistelrooy - New Manager - Official

[HankMarvin]

20 hours ago, Legend_in_blue said:

Ruud cannot build anything until:

• Cooper's backroom staff have fully been replaced
• Ruud is allowed to bring his own staff in
• Ruud is able to bring in his own players to suit his system
• The damage of the summer transfer window is reversed and Cooper's shocking signings are binned

 

I’m sure every manager would like to bring 11 new players in, most are not afforded the time to lose game after game and then get the chance.

what exactly is his system?

What Cooper staff are you referring to, as it’s only a gk coach that remains and he has already been superseded by RVN choice of coach.

Lets reverse the “Cooper damage” by giving a manager that is hanging on to his job by his fingernails the following summer window and then when we inevitably gets sacked we are even worse off with other set of players that are niche to his desired “system”.

[pmcla26]

3 hours ago, CrazyKopCorner said:

I'm not having a go but I think we've really over estimated our team over the last 3 years. 

 

We've really not brought the quality through or purchased sufficient quality to be considered even a top 6 Championship side based on our current squad. 

 

This team has shown to us time after time this se=quad is not good enough. 

 

We limped over the line in 2023 / 2024 and I'm not expecting great things from this squad when we go down - Obvious I know but we need a minimum 7 players to make us competitive i.e 2 new fall backs, ideally 2 new centre halfs, a midfield general, a new left winger, and a new striker 

 

The only areas we have quality is in goal and on the right wing IF Fatawu comes back with the same quality - Also possibly right back IF Ricky's the same player - Possibly Wilf can still do a job in midfield - The rest I'd have out 

 

I don’t think we need as much as what you say we do for the Championship.
 

All of our full-backs are fine for that level, we won’t get 2 new centre-backs unless Okoli goes. Faes is gonna be off, Vestergaard is locked in and I doubt anyone comes in to pay Coady’s wages. So with Nelson and Souttar returning, that’s your 4/5 there. 

 

Midfield will need bolstering, Soumare and Ndidi will both go so we’ll only have Skipp and Winks, I don’t mind one of them starting but ideally we sign someone better than both for the starting 11 in the summer. We’ll also have Choudhury potentially returning so that’s another number. 
 

Wings will be tricky to add to as Reid and Ayew are locked in on deals now, they’ll probably both stay. So we’ll have the same 5 as this season I would’ve thought. (Mavididi, Ayew, Reid, Fatawu, McAteer)
 

Number 10 is one where we’ll have to sign someone of genuine quality if El Khannouss goes. If not, we’re fine there too with Alves as back-up. 
 

Striker is the big one. We need someone who’s going to get at least 15 minimum. Daka as back-up and a youngster maybe (either new signing or Evans if he is ready? Maybe too soon). Makes the Cannon deal perplexing. 
 

So to summarise, probably 2 strikers and 2 centre midfielders as a minimum (expected departures of Vardy, Edouard, Ndidi, Soumare) then reaction to whoever else further leaves. 
 

It’s not exciting to look at like that, but it’s probably the reality of things. 

[JimJams]

20 minutes ago, pmcla26 said:

Makes the Cannon deal perplexing. 

Not really.  He's shit.

 

[Filbert Fireworks]

2 hours ago, HankMarvin said:

I’m sure every manager would like to bring 11 new players in, most are not afforded the time to lose game after game and then get the chance.

what exactly is his system?

What Cooper staff are you referring to, as it’s only a gk coach that remains and he has already been superseded by RVN choice of coach.

Lets reverse the “Cooper damage” by giving a manager that is hanging on to his job by his fingernails the following summer window and then when we inevitably gets sacked we are even worse off with other set of players that are niche to his desired “system”.

Hilarious. What are people watching to think Ruud can build anything. 

Useless one dimensional manager who got the job because he's a name. 

Wouldn't trust him to build a sandcastle. 

 

 

 

Edited 20 February by Filbert Fireworks

[CrispinLA in Texas]

I know he won't come here because he managing the American national team, but I wouldn't mind Pochettino here. 

He did wonders at Southampton and Spurs, building squads with younger players and was even starting to build  something at Chelsea before they sacked him.

Ex Saints managers have done pretty good at Leicester.... Pearson and Puel. 

Plus ex Chelsea Raneri and Rogers (coach) didn't do to bad ( I know Rogers ****ed up in his last two years)

Edited 20 February by CrispinLA in Texas

[funkyrobot]

2 hours ago, pmcla26 said:

I don’t think we need as much as what you say we do for the Championship.
 

All of our full-backs are fine for that level, we won’t get 2 new centre-backs unless Okoli goes. Faes is gonna be off, Vestergaard is locked in and I doubt anyone comes in to pay Coady’s wages. So with Nelson and Souttar returning, that’s your 4/5 there. 

 

Midfield will need bolstering, Soumare and Ndidi will both go so we’ll only have Skipp and Winks, I don’t mind one of them starting but ideally we sign someone better than both for the starting 11 in the summer. We’ll also have Choudhury potentially returning so that’s another number. 
 

Wings will be tricky to add to as Reid and Ayew are locked in on deals now, they’ll probably both stay. So we’ll have the same 5 as this season I would’ve thought. (Mavididi, Ayew, Reid, Fatawu, McAteer)
 

Number 10 is one where we’ll have to sign someone of genuine quality if El Khannouss goes. If not, we’re fine there too with Alves as back-up. 
 

Striker is the big one. We need someone who’s going to get at least 15 minimum. Daka as back-up and a youngster maybe (either new signing or Evans if he is ready? Maybe too soon). Makes the Cannon deal perplexing. 
 

So to summarise, probably 2 strikers and 2 centre midfielders as a minimum (expected departures of Vardy, Edouard, Ndidi, Soumare) then reaction to whoever else further leaves. 
 

It’s not exciting to look at like that, but it’s probably the reality of things. 

Not mentioned the kids. Assuming we get relegated, we need to start fast tracking players like Alves, Evans, Monga etc. Let’s actually see these lads actually play for LCFC rather than being snatched by the likes of Liverpool before they even get the chance to show Leicester fans what they can do, 

[Clever Fox]

9 minutes ago, funkyrobot said:

Not mentioned the kids. Assuming we get relegated, we need to start fast tracking players like Alves, Evans, Monga etc. Let’s actually see these lads actually play for LCFC rather than being snatched by the likes of Liverpool before they even get the chance to show Leicester fans what they can do, 

This is it. Personnaly I wouldn't mind a second year in the Championship if it got us back on the right tracks while the young players find their feet.

 

 

[Foxin_Mad]

On 19/02/2025 at 21:42, winteriscoming said:

As I’ve said before doing the same thing week after week with the same formation and tactics and expecting something to change is baffling. At least try a different formation. 9 defeats in 10, 0 goals scored in 5 home league games but let’s persist with the dads army front 3. 
Could it be any worse trying something different? I doubt it. 
We’re past the stage where we’ve got nothing to lose. 

It probably would be worse yes because we don’t have very good players . Stirring the shit in a barrel doesn’t make it stink any less. 

[Paninistickers]

8 minutes ago, Foxin_Mad said:

It probably would be worse yes because we don’t have very good players . Stirring the shit in a barrel doesn’t make it stink any less. 

What a bizarre take. 

 

The previous poster has said, we literally could do no worse by trying something different. 

 

The worst that could happen by trying is getting what we always get by not trying

 

 

[jayfox26]

3 hours ago, CrispinLA in Texas said:

I know he won't come here because he managing the American national team, but I wouldn't mind Pochettino here. 

He did wonders at Southampton and Spurs, building squads with younger players and was even starting to build  something at Chelsea before they sacked him.

Ex Saints managers have done pretty good at Leicester.... Pearson and Puel. 

Plus ex Chelsea Raneri and Rogers (coach) didn't do to bad ( I know Rogers ****ed up in his last two years)

Keep his filthy name, out yo fcking mouth!

[SafewayFox]

If he starts Ayew, Reid and Vardy up top again tonight, I’m firmly in the Ruud out (not worth it now but after our relegation is confirmed).

 

Surely a half decent manager can see that front three does NOT work.

[Foxin_Mad]

9 hours ago, Paninistickers said:

What a bizarre take. 

 

The previous poster has said, we literally could do no worse by trying something different. 

 

The worst that could happen by trying is getting what we always get by not trying

 

 

But we literally could do worse, we could lose 8-0 instead! 

 

I am pretty sure there is a reason  the team is picked by the manager with data we dont have access to. From what I have seen none of the options of formations would make the slightest difference to us. 

[HankMarvin]

Apparently was interviewed for the Burnley job last summer before they picked Parker 

[lcfc_forever]

This is really good from Dominic Wells, apologies if it has been posted before:
 

Confirms what a lot of us are saying about the front 3 - he highlights the lack of pressing from the forwards. 

 

FYI @StriderHiryu

Edited 21 February by lcfc_forever

[TheFiveTime]

seems we are screwed van nistelrooy

[Richmondfox]

1 hour ago, lcfc_forever said:

This is really good from Dominic Wells, apologies if it has been posted before:
 

Confirms what a lot of us are saying about the front 3 - he highlights the lack of pressing from the forwards. 

 

FYI @StriderHiryu

So having clowns at the back, blind donkeys in midfield and dad’s army attack force doesn’t work. Who knew? 

[RizLCFC]

Nothing will change this season unless we go 3-5-2, which he won’t do. He is far too stubborn for his own good and ours. Long term, who knows what state we’ll be in next season in the Championship. It’s difficult to predict anything these days because we have no clear picture from the club, or any sense of direction both on and off the pitch, and just when you start to rebuild your mindset from the latest setback, the club hits you with something else. We’ve just got to keep protesting and see what happens.

Edited 21 February by RizLCFC

[filbertway]

Shot conversion was almost double the league average under Cooper

 

@Fox92 how's that for luck

 

[inckley fox]

On 19/02/2025 at 21:52, Legend_in_blue said:

Ruud cannot build anything until:

• Cooper's backroom staff have fully been replaced
• Ruud is allowed to bring his own staff in
• Ruud is able to bring in his own players to suit his system
• The damage of the summer transfer window is reversed and Cooper's shocking signings are binned

 

While I agree with you that it's hard to judge any manager when he's been thrown into such a difficult set of circumstances, I'd also add that (a) Cooper also came into a really difficult set of circumstances (pending points deduction; limited funds, squad of players which had largely suffered relegation at this level last time round, fans with an irrational hatred of him and the ghost of Maresca with his brand of football that was always going to fail at this level, with this squad). (b) He's thus far offered no new ideas in terms of shape or personnel, and his tweaks in style have consisted of an unsuccessful bid to improve results by upping our possession stats. (c) There aren't many of Cooper's appointed coaches left. And (d) there is nothing in the manager's track record to suggest he can secure promotion (or be a survival specialist for that matter).

 

I have sympathy for him and agree that it's hard to tell whether he's any good or not. But is there any reason to believe that he offers any long-term solutions?

 

I'd advocate for seeing how the coming weeks and months pan out before leaping to decisions. Throughout our history we've gone down with managers that were popular enough to get a second chance (Johnson, Lochhead, Wallace, Hamilton, Adams) and it's only ever worked out once (O'Farrell). If he starts to come up with bright new ideas and improves things, then by all means debate keeping him, but if the collapse continues don't - whatever you do - invest in the long-term vision of someone who's given you absolutely no reason to believe that they can do the job. Other than the 'aura' that impressed Top so much.

[Vazman]

On 20/02/2025 at 16:13, coolhandfox said:

Moyes has brought in 1 maybe 2 staff members to the existing Everton staff, and RVN has brought in Jelle ten Rouwelaar.

Moyes has bought in 1 player, RVN 1 player.

 

Just more excuses for a manager who is underperforming.

 

 

 

 

Well said 

[moore_94]

Either arrogant or stupid

[Noahfence]

If he’s our manager at the start of the championship campaign I’m packing it in. 

[Buzzell]

Stubborn bastard.

[JimJams]

3 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Either arrogant or stupid

[SafewayFox]

1 minute ago, Noahfence said:

If he’s our manager at the start of the championship campaign I’m packing it in. 

I couldn’t agree more.

 

I hated Cooper but doubt even he would have ever started that front three together.