Ruud van Nistelrooy - New Manager - Official

[splinterdream]

2 hours ago, LCFCCKEANO said:

Think he would have to be paid in this accounting period, but I genuinely think you might be right with the holiday stuff. I don’t remember the last time we made a big, boardroom level move in the late May-Early to Mid June period, maybe recency bias and someone can prove me wrong 🤷🏻‍♂️

It's amateur stuff if true, business doesnt stop for a holiday, should only be the players 

[tinpot_fox]

19 hours ago, Scotch said:

Today is the day that we have officially been relegated. So you are saying that you believe relegation clause kick in the minute it's mathematically confirmed? So Southampton players got paid less in April? 

 

And yes, I believe teams who sack their manager straight away, prioritise getting a new manager in ASAP over the money they will lose. 

A manager could potentially accept a lower pay out because he knows it’s inevitable he will get the lower pay out anyway. Leaving by mutual agreement earlier than being sacked gives more time to find a new club and possibly looks better on a CV?

[Lionator]

I’ve paid no interest the past few weeks, can someone please update me with what the hell is happening?

[teblin]

Just now, Lionator said:

I’ve paid no interest the past few weeks, can someone please update me with what the hell is happening?

Nothing

[Dunge]

31 minutes ago, Lionator said:

I’ve paid no interest the past few weeks, can someone please update me with what the hell is happening?

We’re waiting for Ruud to die of old age so we don’t need to offer any payout.

[FoxinNotts]

I really really can’t understand why anyone would want RVN to continue in the role. He is such a poor manager.

 

With my very own eyes I’ve seen how poor his selections have been. For this reason -alone, he can’t continue, and we certainly can’t afford to trust him ‘with a window, and a pre-season of his own’

Why did he persist with selecting Faes over Okoli?

Why oh why would you put Ward in for a crucial match, when a quick conversion with absolutely anyone, would lead you to the conclusion that Ward is gash?

 

Why (and this is the biggest for me) did he hardly ever have Bounanotte and El Khannouss on the pitch at the same time?!

 

Why would you persist with Justin and Kristiensen, despite them making error after error after error?

 

Why give the likes of Monga and Evans such a limited amount of minutes, especially once relegation was confirmed?

 

Why never play/try Coulibaly despite the other options at full back being error prone or injured!?

 

He needs to go. He’s an embarrassment tbf

 

[Langston]

Just now, FoxinNotts said:

I really really can’t understand why anyone would want RVN to continue in the role. He is such a poor manager.

 

With my very own eyes I’ve seen how poor his selections have been. For this reason -alone, he can’t continue, and we certainly can’t afford to trust him ‘with a window, and a pre-season of his own’

Why did he persist with selecting Faes over Okoli?

Why oh why would you put Ward in for a crucial match, when a quick conversion with absolutely anyone, would lead you to the conclusion that Ward is gash?

 

Why (and this is the biggest for me) did he hardly ever have Bounanotte and El Khannouss on the pitch at the same time?!

 

Why would you persist with Justin and Kristiensen, despite them making error after error after error?

 

Why give the likes of Monga and Evans such a limited amount of minutes, especially once relegation was confirmed?

 

Why never play/try Coulibaly despite the other options at full back being error prone or injured!?

 

He needs to go. He’s an embarrassment tbf

 

 

Yeah he can't stay on.. Its genuinely as if the record breaking run of losses without scoring has vanished from people's minds..

 

He started Kristiansen LW over Monga against Bournemouth ffs..

 

It hasn't worked, we can't pin our hopes next season on this manager..

[damolcfc]

On 29/11/2024 at 19:09, Tielemans63 said:

I was unsure about this appointment, but I've been won over by that sweater. 

 

 

What's your feelings now

 

And do you still like the sweater 😝😉

 

And will there be a goodbye video? 🫣

[Tielemans63]

1 hour ago, damolcfc said:

What's your feelings now

 

And do you still like the sweater 😝😉

 

And will there be a goodbye video? 🫣

Still rate the sweater!

 

Sadly, the reservations I had before he signed were pretty much all borne out. To me, and probably most people on here, it was pretty clear he was not the right man for a relegation battle.

Edited 7 June 2025 by Tielemans63

[jim5000]

I think we all need to accept that we’re starting the season with Ruud in charge 

 

 

[ClaphamFox]

34 minutes ago, jim5000 said:

I think we all need to accept that we’re starting the season with Ruud in charge 

 

 

I think we all need to accept that it’s 7 June.

[Richard]

Nothing happening til 1st July. We all know it lets just close the forum down until then and all take a little break

[Nods]

Can somebody with more football knowledge than I comment on whether there is precedent for the radio silence we've experienced this season? 

 

How normal is it to be relegated and 6 weeks later know the square root of fook all regarding the future of the manager, the ownership's thoughts etc etc? While actions will always speak louder than words, doesn't it seem like common sense that even a token reference to even an ounce of accountability would provide a little reassurance? 

 

I'm usually pretty laid back about club correspondence. I never really pay too much attention to manager interviews, for instance. But this radio silence during a time of crisis is irking. Doesn't sit well at all.

[Tuna]

4 minutes ago, Nods said:

Can somebody with more football knowledge than I comment on whether there is precedent for the radio silence we've experienced this season? 

 

How normal is it to be relegated and 6 weeks later know the square root of fook all regarding the future of the manager, the ownership's thoughts etc etc? While actions will always speak louder than words, doesn't it seem like common sense that even a token reference to even an ounce of accountability would provide a little reassurance? 

 

I'm usually pretty laid back about club correspondence. I never really pay too much attention to manager interviews, for instance. But this radio silence during a time of crisis is irking. Doesn't sit well at all.

We did the same in 2017 and 2023; 2 and a half weeks since the end of the season until we found out what was happening and announced the manager situation.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

3 minutes ago, Nods said:

Can somebody with more football knowledge than I comment on whether there is precedent for the radio silence we've experienced this season? 

 

How normal is it to be relegated and 6 weeks later know the square root of fook all regarding the future of the manager, the ownership's thoughts etc etc? While actions will always speak louder than words, doesn't it seem like common sense that even a token reference to even an ounce of accountability would provide a little reassurance? 

 

I'm usually pretty laid back about club correspondence. I never really pay too much attention to manager interviews, for instance. But this radio silence during a time of crisis is irking. Doesn't sit well at all.

It's pretty much par for the course for KPFC. There's no accountability, and they simply don't communicate to the fans. In fact, I'm convinced they actually hate us fans.

[jim5000]

Ruud would be gone if he was being fired.

 

We’re keeping him, we can’t afford to sack him and the board will hope that it was just squad quality and unfortunate injuries that let to statistically our all time worst run of results, rather than Ruud’s incompetence.

 

 

[Claudio Fannieri]

3 minutes ago, jim5000 said:

Ruud would be gone if he was being fired.

 

We’re keeping him, we can’t afford to sack him and the board will hope that it was just squad quality and unfortunate injuries that let to statistically our all time worst run of results, rather than Ruud’s incompetence.

 

 

I am sure if he was staying, it would have been confirmed and Ruud would be saying he has received the full backing of the club and things moving forward for the new season. All direct quotes from RvN continue to say he has had no feedback or direction from the club ahead of next season. Hardly points to him staying. 

[Nods]

15 minutes ago, Tuna said:

We did the same in 2017 and 2023; 2 and a half weeks since the end of the season until we found out what was happening and announced the manager situation.

Are we alone in that? Do other sets of fans have to put up with this lack of transparency and direction? 

 

From what I can tell, most owners give some indication of what's going on. I'm just trying to work out how unusual our experience is. Obviously we'd all like our owners to be a shining example of how to manage a football club and a community, but if somebody told me that our experience is not totally uncommon, it might ease my frustration a little. Wouldn't make it right, of course.

[splinterdream]

Announce Ruuds extension now 

[VLC86]

6 hours ago, Lionator said:

I’ve paid no interest the past few weeks, can someone please update me with what the hell is happening?

Hi Top, how was the polo?

[Gazza M]

Deal done with Dyche,  signs contract 1st July. Sack Ruud same day. Preseason to start a few days later, all for PSR reasons and club doesn't want to say anything for legal reasons. That's all I can think. 

[Jon the Hat]

On 06/06/2025 at 23:38, 5waller5 said:

So you simply put him on gardening leave until July &nbsp

That would still trigger a full accrual I believe.

[Claudio Fannieri]

4 hours ago, Jon the Hat said:

That would still trigger a full accrual I believe.

It wouldn’t trigger the full accrual however we would need to have a clause in his contract and we would have to demonstrate  it wasn’t a discriminatory act otherwise we run the risk of potential constructive dismissal claim. 

 

Garden leave would mean we would keep booking the monthly payments for PSR until dismissal was confirmed but I highly doubt we have genuine grounds to place RVN on garden leave. 

[Pliskin]

It’s blatantly obvious why he hasn’t been sacked yet…. FFP…….. 

[Gravel]

1 minute ago, Pliskin said:

It’s blatantly obvious why he hasn’t been sacked yet…. FFS…….. 

Fixed it for you.