How do we resolve the fan divide issue

[Jabbaranks]

The last few weeks and certainly the last few days over social media has clearly demonstrated the clear divide amongst the fanbase between the 'back the lads/true supporter' section and the 'Completely unacceptable, deserve every thing they get' section. Last night's full time footage was as concerning (to me) as anything on the pitch - a clear mix of anger, upset, rage against a significant bunch of people clapping, looking mildly disappointed and a shrug of shoulders.

 

How do we even begin to bring the fanbase back together in the situation we're in? It's not like Blackburn or Sheff Weds where there's a unanimous view on the Venkys and Chansiri, and there's a concerted and agreed view on how to engage the club and make change. 

 

How do we go about doing that, cos at the moment I can't see a way forward.

[Merchant_Banker]

Bring in players who are willing to fight for the shirt. Sorts everyone except those miserable ****ers who just like to complain.

[KFS]

Send them this. This is no longer about being the best fan. Your investment is in the toilet

 

https://theesk.org/2026/04/20/the-analysis-series-leicester-citys-fall-from-grace/

[Stadt]

There is no reconciling with these people - if they can't see it now they never will. They might as well be clapping robots because there is no critical thinking going on.

[SystonFox]

to appease the fan base then as a bare minimum Rudkin needs the chop instantly.

we need to tear up contracts for certain players and move them out ASAP.

return to a black away shirt with a light blue sash. this will solve most problems imo.

[JonnyBoy]

create a pheonix club, no way ever will you change the happy clappers minds, i don't ever want to be associated with these types of fans who clap off that disgrace of a team y'day they can get in the bin 

[Vestan Pance]

It's going to take the club going to the brink of existence before some of them even consider the well being and long term future of the club over being a super fan.

 

Same goes for some of the ridiculous expectations of those that are never happy with any performance ever.

Edited 22 April by Vestan Pance

[Tommy G]

I think it is a childhood issue with some people. Maybe they didn't grow up with a significant figure in their lives, a father figure or something similar, and now choose to follow Top despite what he's done to the club....almost unwavering support that a mother might have of her son who's just committed a heinous crime. That kind of stuff.

 

I can't understand it's any other reason. 

 

 

[AjcW]

There's a decent percentage of them that might have difficulty attending sooner rather than later.... so there's that....  

[Mike Oxlong]

 

[dannythefox]

How can there be a divide can’t people see what’s been going on for the last few seasons, honestly don’t know how people get on in the real world if not.

[dmayne7]

4 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

I think it is a childhood issue with some people. Maybe they didn't grow up with a significant figure in their lives, a father figure or something similar, and now choose to follow Top despite what he's done to the club....almost unwavering support that a mother might have of her son who's just committed a heinous crime. That kind of stuff.

 

I can't understand it's any other reason. 

 

 

Hey, that's my papy. Don't be mean

[beepee1984]

10 minutes ago, Jabbaranks said:

The last few weeks and certainly the last few days over social media has clearly demonstrated the clear divide amongst the fanbase between the 'back the lads/true supporter' section and the 'Completely unacceptable, deserve every thing they get' section. Last night's full time footage was as concerning (to me) as anything on the pitch - a clear mix of anger, upset, rage against a significant bunch of people clapping, looking mildly disappointed and a shrug of shoulders.

 

How do we even begin to bring the fanbase back together in the situation we're in? It's not like Blackburn or Sheff Weds where there's a unanimous view on the Venkys and Chansiri, and there's a concerted and agreed view on how to engage the club and make change. 

 

How do we go about doing that, cos at the moment I can't see a way forward.

 

There is no way this fan base is uniting!

 

This is where our situation is worse than any club I've ever seen because it is fans v fans

Every other club it has been fans v club

 

Realistically the fans won't unite until the club is run properly again - the number protesting the owners will continue to grow, but the stubborness of those that support him look unbreakable

 

If Top doesn't leave he has to make changes to the running of the club

Not lie about board changes and then promote those responsible for the failure

[Chelmofox]

I dont understand why people think everyone should behave the same way. I gave a lot of sh1t to players last few games, and the people in front of me were starting to get annoyed with me and asking how that helps. They didnt like me singing the Harry Winks song for sure. But i just spoke to them, because i cant expect them to feel the same as me. Around me we have young people, old people, families, disabled people and people with learning issues - its a diverse mix.

 

But, all this stops if we stop paying stupid money for bad players, and play with some passion and excitement on the pitch. 2nd half yesterday, everything picked up when we gave it a go. If you see that consistently, then everyones differences dissapear, as we are all celebrating the same thing.

[Jabbaranks]

2 minutes ago, dannythefox said:

How can there be a divide can’t people see what’s been going on for the last few seasons, honestly don’t know how people get on in the real world if not.

But that's just it.... there's a decent amount of people who think we should trust in the process and support the lads.

 

I know it sounds insane, but these people believe that, and aren't going anywhere. How do we bridge that gap???

[LCFCCKEANO]

Think either the club gets it completely right for a good 5 year period or Top leaves and we get a good new owner in

[Danno]

Just outlive them 

[Manley Farrington-Brown]

2 minutes ago, Chelmofox said:

I gave a lot of sh1t to players last few games, and the people in front of me were starting to get annoyed with me and asking how that helps. They didnt like me singing the Harry Winks song for sure. But i just spoke to them, because i cant expect them to feel the same as me.

This. This is how we do it. Talk.

[SemperEadem]

Some of SK2 almost ran at SK1 at 2.1, like an away team rush to the home fans in a celebration. 

[ConnFoxUS]

Gonna need to start by convincing Filbert to come back apparently. 

[CosbehFox]

First solution is simple. Sack Rudkin. That’s a universally agreed opinion. 
 

Then this summer do a proper presentation (can be McCarron) which outlines the vision of the future. The board change release was about 10 years old its format. Do a proper video introducing the new hires not old photos of Rudkin with word salad quotes 

[CosbehFox]

14 minutes ago, beepee1984 said:

 

There is no way this fan base is uniting!

 

This is where our situation is worse than any club I've ever seen because it is fans v fans

Every other club it has been fans v club

 

Realistically the fans won't unite until the club is run properly again - the number protesting the owners will continue to grow, but the stubborness of those that support him look unbreakable

 

If Top doesn't leave he has to make changes to the running of the club

Not lie about board changes and then promote those responsible for the failure

Wednesday wasn’t for a good two to three years until it actually started to affect the playing squad 

[shen]

1 minute ago, CosbehFox said:

First solution is simple. Sack Rudkin. That’s a universally agreed opinion. 
 

Then this summer do a proper presentation (can be McCarron) which outlines the vision of the future. The board change release was about 10 years old its format. Do a proper video introducing the new hires not old photos of Rudkin with word salad quotes 

But is it? Have the 'happy clappers' been singing 'Rudkin out'? Obviously they haven't.
 

[Stuntman_Mike]

Leak fake intelligence to the US that Iran's latest supreme leader is attending the KP concourse sale.

[Haywood_6]

1) place the whole squad on the transfer list and accept the first offer

 

2) sack Rudkin

 

3) if you can't do number 2, then sell the club