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Mickyblueeyes

King Power Out

By Mickyblueeyes, in Leicester City Forum

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5 minutes ago, LCFCJohn said:

Can I just ask, no insults or arguments but why are you so defensive of Top and disapproving to the point of being angry at people who are unhappy with him? 
 

Some people have chosen to stay away whether that is for their own wellbeing or to make a point. It does not make them unloyal or part time fans. As others have said, there is a difference between losing and being a poor side (circa 2004-2008) and being self destructive as we are now. I don’t get this view that all is fine and that serious change isn’t needed.

 

Others want to still go and support. Fine, personal choice. But supporting blinding without questioning the decisions of the club and the attitude of the playing staff, do you really think this is in the long term benefit of the club? 

This is it for me.

 

Think of it like a mate getting pissed and then wanting to drive home. Are you being more of a mate if you let them do it because you trust them and don't want to upset them, or are you a better mate if you tell them they're being a prong and to call for a taxi? Not a tricky one for me.

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sishades

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13 minutes ago, Bilo said:

Think of it like a mate getting pissed and then wanting to drive home. Are you being more of a mate if you let them do it because you trust them and don't want to upset them, or are you a better mate if you tell them they're being a prong and to call for a taxi? Not a tricky one for me.

How is that even an analogy? Awful comparison,

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LCFCJohn

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17 minutes ago, sishades said:

Please find one comment that I have made that defends Top. Just one. You will fail. I resent the vitriol from one group of "fans" to the other simply for not bowing down to a particular viewpoint. Words like "happy clapper", "disabled"  and "retard" come to mind.   The latter was attributed to fans for simply going to an away game. 

It is happening both ways though. You have an example just above of a throat slit gesture towards UFS who had the banner yesterday. Previous examples of fans being physically assaulted and banners ripped away for expressing dissatisfaction with the club or even going back to wanting Rodger’s out.

 

It does bother me that we have such a divided and fractured fan base. It is contributing massively to the club being broken. 
 

But ultimately I want the best for the club and for things to change so we are better ran. As such, I will agree with those wishing to speak out over those who won’t question the club at all and applaud the players off game after game as they reach new levels of shite. 
 

Calling someone a happy clapper is no different and no worse than calling someone a part time Pete. Both petty insults. I also hate this insinuation that to be unhappy and calling the club out means you weren’t there during before the peak we saw between 2016-2021. Many of us who are actively calling for change were there week in week out during our lowest point (2004-2008 ish).

 

I am not inclined to go looking for a post. I will take you at face value. It comes across in the tone of your posts that is all.

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Guest Bilo

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2 hours ago, sishades said:

How is that even an analogy? Awful comparison,

You're seeing someone you care about and trust, who usually makes good decisions, keep doing things that are damaging to you and to them. How long do you put up with it before saying, 'Dave, you're being a dick?' Do you just watch them keep doing these things and get dragged down with them in the name of loyalty, or do you call them out and ask them to have a rethink?

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3 minutes ago, LCFCJohn said:

Previous examples of fans being physically assaulted and banners ripped away for expressing dissatisfaction with the club or even going back to wanting Rodger’s out.

 

It does bother me that we have such a divided and fractured fan base. It is contributing massively to the club being broken. 

Agreed. Appalling and unacceptable.  And it bothers me too that a division exists.

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C.J

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Watched MOTD back this morning and the chants were audible. Whoever put the banner on the big screen is probably looking for a new job now!

A shame Vardys last home game is going to take the attention off the issue.

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LCFCJohn

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10 hours ago, C.J said:

Watched MOTD back this morning and the chants were audible. Whoever put the banner on the big screen is probably looking for a new job now!

A shame Vardys last home game is going to take the attention off the issue.

It’s like getting my 2 year old to go to bed. They can delay and distract for so long but that won’t work forever. Just as she runs out of distractions and goes to sleep, they will not have Vardy to hide behind after the Ipswich game.
 

If the summer ends up as much of a shambles as most of us expect, there will be pressure on them from the off next season.

 

But yes, it feels like there was finally some momentum on Saturday that will be distracted from.

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On 03/05/2025 at 20:03, Foxin_Mad said:

‘We’re devoted to making it better’ are you ****

Making it better .... ffs Top you made the club into the shambolic state it is ... with a lot of help from Rudkin 

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Main plane has been over here since 26th April (probably getting a service as there was no sign of him at Saints or Forest) however the other one took off not long after full time today and is on its way to London. 
 

Would be nice to see some decisions being made next week. If he is coming over to deal with football and not something else!

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The Year Of The Fox

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Commentator said on Sky today something about how our relegation is the smallest issue at our club at the minute and the bigger issues are behind the scenes. Paraphrasing that there but that was the gist.

 

It’s funny isn’t it, the airplane banner has changed the narrative pretty much over night within the media. It’s almost like something they were banned from mentioning, but since that game it’s now acceptable to do so.

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38 minutes ago, SemperEadem said:

Loud sack the board chants today.

The timing of Vardy's goal last week was great for them. The chants were really growing at the time.

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13 hours ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Commentator said on Sky today something about how our relegation is the smallest issue at our club at the minute and the bigger issues are behind the scenes. Paraphrasing that there but that was the gist.

 

It’s funny isn’t it, the airplane banner has changed the narrative pretty much over night within the media. It’s almost like something they were banned from mentioning, but since that game it’s now acceptable to do so.

Part of it is the Winks/Vestergaard stories. The Overlap and 606 have spoken about it. Clearly the stories have got out in footballing circles about the players being utter arses and their close relationship with the owner. 

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Can’t wait to see the crappy PR statement we get at the end of the season, if we even get one

 

Then you see Burton Albion’s ownership and board come out with this - so much clarity about the structure, who will be doing what etc.

 

We have people in very senior positions in our club that honestly I don’t think the vast majority know even exist

 

https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2025/may/12/a-message-from-the-ownership--reflections-and-looking-ahead/
 

It has been quite the season, requiring a heroic effort from our coaching team led by Gary Bowyer, the players, staff, supporters and all those behind the scenes that have supported our introductory board to get us over the line in this first year of NFG ownership and preserve our League One status for the men’s first team.

 

Over the course of this period, our introductory board, the ownership group and its advisors have been reviewing all aspects of the organisation in order to develop a structure on both the sporting and business side that can lay the foundations for the future growth, success and sustainability of Burton Albion.

 

As an ownership group we have taken a lot from this time. We accept that we have made mistakes along the way, and we have also made adjustments where necessary to the plans we had mapped out when we first arrived last summer.

 

We are confident that all of this experience will be of great benefit now we have navigated the ownership handover period with the Robinson family and approach a new phase where we start to build up the organisation that will form the BAFC of the future and lay the foundations for the next 75 years of sustainable success for the football club.

 

Our core aim has always been centred on the club being self-sustainable and we remain committed to delivering on this although we have to admit that this transitional season has been far from a sustainable one as we have made significant financial losses. This trend cannot continue.

 

To deliver our vision of making Burton Albion a self-sustainable and successful League One football club we wanted to share with you our next steps on this journey.

 

OWNERSHIP

Last summer, NFG comprised 10 Nordic families with the aim of inviting more to join in the majority ownership of the club. We have since collectively agreed to change this strategy going forward and will now also consider non-Nordic partners that share our values and ambitions. Still, we will only take on new partners if and when the right ones present themselves, and we have not set out a timeline for this.

 

Part of this strategic change will also see us restructure the ownership group, allowing us to add new names to the fold as and when appropriate.

 

BOARD

The roles and responsibilities of our existing board members, the ones who have taken us through this period of transition, will now be transferred to a new interim board to oversee the running of the club while the composition of the ownership group is finalised.

 

This new board will support the first phase of building a new senior leadership team designed to take us forward and build on our business plan and the foundations we have laid during our transition year.

 

As a result; Chairman Ole Jakob Strandhagen, Deputy Chairman Tom Davidson, and Commercial Director Kevin C. Skabo will step down from their positions on the board, following on from the previous announcement around the departure of fellow board member and Sporting Director Bendik Hareide last year.

 

During this period, Wouter Gudde will take up the role of Interim Chairman and CEO of Burton Albion. Wouter has been with the club in an advisory capacity since March and has a vast background in football as a professional player, Chief Commercial Officer at Excelsior and CEO of Groningen in the Netherlands’ Eredivisie. He has since set up his own consultancy, where he supports clubs in their start-up and transformation phases.

 

For now, working alongside Wouter as the ownership’s representatives on the club’s board will be Ólafur Páll Snorrason and Robert Ulfarsson. Ólafur has led NFG's Sporting Committee and acted as NFG’s interim Sporting Director since the departure of Bendik Hareide. Robert is a member of NFG’s Investor Advisory Board since before NFG came in as custodians of the club.

 

DAY-TO-DAY LEADERSHIP

We are pleased to announce the appointments of Richard Dorman as Sporting Director, and Tom Mahon as Chief Operating Officer, who both start with immediate effect. Combined, they will look after two core pillars of the club; the football and business operations.

 

Richard is a former professional footballer who started out at Blackburn Rovers, before moving to the United States and later Finland, where he eventually transitioned to the off-field role of Technical Director at SJK Seinäjoki. He will be responsible for managing the recruitment of new players and staff, working with the board and Head Coach in the search for footballing success and sustainability.

 

Tom has extensive experience in football having previously worked for almost 15 years at Manchester City and, most recently, as COO at Stockport County. He will lead the process of increasing our revenue on both the club and community sides of the business - on and away from matchdays.

 

As owners we remain fully committed to our long-term ambitions for Burton Albion and will constantly evaluate every option when it comes to achieving this. Nothing is more important than safeguarding a self-sustaining and successful future in League One. That is the very foundation upon everything else must be built as a club, community trust and as ambassadors for the town. Considering the major losses made during this transitional year, we have to be shrewd with the decisions we make in the future to be able to fulfil our ultimate vision of success through self-sustainability. We also have to take some tough decisions going forward.

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