Next Manager Rumour Mill

[SecretPro]

Imagine it will be someone from another League 1 background unless something drastic changes with Rudkin. 

[Grebfromgrebland]

12 minutes ago, ealingfox said:

I see Scott Parker is available. 

Way too good for us 

[Number 6]

Parker could walk into a top end Champ job no problems. Think Martin's options will be above where we're at too.

Edited 30 April by Number 6

[LVFox]

1 hour ago, SecretPro said:

Imagine it will be someone from another League 1 background unless something drastic changes with Rudkin. 

The more I think about it, the more Dave Challinor is the overwhelmingly strong candidate that would join us

[Bluearmyfox28]

2 hours ago, SecretPro said:

Imagine it will be someone from another League 1 background unless something drastic changes with Rudkin. 

Skubala appeared to have some smoke prior to the Rowett appointment. Local lad and regardless of the league difference now, we are an obvious upgrade.

[Phild]

On 28/04/2026 at 20:04, davieG said:

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/leicester-city-eye-ex-stoke-city-dick-schreuder-replace-gary-rowett/

 

Leicester City eyeing NEC Nijmegen boss Dick Schreuder to replace Gary Rowett
Leicester find themselves searching for a seventh permanent managerial hire in just over three years, and are pursuing talks with one of the top-performing bosses in the Eredivisie as they look for Rowett's successor.

The manager in question is NEC Nijmegen boss Dick Schreuder, who, as per a recent report from the exclusive Patreon service of The Sun's Alan Nixon, has earned his fair share of admirers among the Foxes' hierarchy.

Nixon reported on Tuesday lunchtime that Leicester want to undertake discussions with the 54-year-old over the possibility of becoming City's new manager and leading the club out of League One.

 

It's said that Leicester are impressed by the Dutchman's body of work in his native country, although it remains unclear whether he is willing to take a third-tier job at this moment in time - which City are actively trying to find out.

Schreuder is currently earning no shortage of plaudits over in the Netherlands in what has been an excellent campaign for Nijmegen, who are on course to achieve an all-time highest league finish this term.

Leicester City fans, how would you feel about the potential appointment of NEC Nijmegen boss Dick Schreuder? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Despite working on a limited budget, Schreuder's side are positioned in third place with just three games to spare. They're above Dutch giants Ajax right now and are likely to secure UEFA Europa League qualification, while an entrance to the Champions League could be on the cards if they can topple Feyenoord in second.

Schreuder is no rookie in the duguout, having formerly led the likes of PEC Zwolle and Spanish second-tier outfit Castellon before taking the job at Nijmegen last summer.

 

 

Leicester City manager target Dick Schreuder has English football experience
Schreuder hardly represents a household name on these shores, although the sought-after Leicester target would bring some unexpected experience in the English game.

That's because, during a playing career which spanned 15 years and was primarily played out in Dutch football, Schreuder briefly undertook a forgettable two-game loan stint with Stoke City in the 1997-98 season.

The former midfielder only made two appearances in the Potteries before swiftly returning home, although he did later come back to England to accompany Edgar Davids in his infamous stint at Barnet.

Schreuder joined Barnet in June 2013 as head of coaching and, following the dismissal of Davids some six months later, he endured a short tenure as joint manager alongside fellow countryman Ulrich Landvreugd.

That spell culminated in four successive defeats and Schreuder proceeded to head back to the Netherlands once again that summer, although he's evidently come on leaps and bounds since his stay in North London and it will be interesting to see whether Leicester can convince the Dutchman to lead the club's new League One era.

 

Also linked here - https://the72.co.uk/2026/04/28/leicester-city-interested-nec-nijmegen-boss-dick-schreuder/

 

And here - https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-new-manager-stoke-city-10940308

Lol 😆 2 game loan stint with Stoke qualifies him as having experience in the English game. 

[stevostadium]

Darren Fergusson 1/4 on with betvictor

interesting

[Vowels]

Has shown interest in the past.

[Leicesterpool]

32 minutes ago, stevostadium said:

Darren Fergusson 1/4 on with betvictor

interesting

Probably likely candidate. Cant stand him, he's bigger ***** than his dad. Least his dad was successful. 

[ClaphamFox]

Rowett clearly wants the job and is currently in the building. That provides a baseline from which we can judge all the daft rumours that will grace this thread over the next month or two. If a name mentioned is obviously a much worse option than Rowett, we can assume the rumour is false. Darren Ferguson sits firmly within this category. He is not going to be our next manager. 

Edited 30 April by ClaphamFox

[Winstonthedog]

6 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said:

Rowett clearly wants the job and is currently in the building. That provides a baseline from which we can judge all the daft rumours that will grace this thread over the next month or two. If a name mentioned is obviously a much worse option than Rowett, we can assume the rumour is false. Darren Ferguson sits firmly within this category. He is not going to be our next manager. 

Rowetts pedigree is not that good, and without stating the obvious he has not made that much of an impression on things and it didn't appear that the team were playing for him anymore than they were marti ... but if he were to be given the job ... and things don't go well, the chuckle brothers will again take an age to appoint  and by that time our options will not be good .... I can't recall what the agreement with Rowett is ? ..... we need a definite appointment by mid June at the latest in readiness for moving as many as possible out the door .... and recruitment is progressing and we are ready for a good pre season 

[Pita]

1 hour ago, stevostadium said:

Darren Fergusson 1/4 on with betvictor

interesting

We are scrapping the bottom of the barrel 

[ClaphamFox]

18 minutes ago, Pita said:

We are scrapping the bottom of the barrel 

Darren Ferguson is not in any barrel that we will scrape.

[TrentFox]

1 hour ago, stevostadium said:

Darren Fergusson 1/4 on with betvictor

interesting

I go to Tigers on a Saturday, if this happens. 😳🥴😞

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

1 hour ago, stevostadium said:

Darren Fergusson 1/4 on with betvictor

interesting

Christ alive 

[Nolucklcfc]

I mean you’d take Rowett everyday of the week over Ferguson. 

[teblin]

Odds changed said this in the other thread. Chris Davies odds have come in. But doesn’t mean anything 

[DJ Barry Hammond]

1 hour ago, ClaphamFox said:

Rowett clearly wants the job and is currently in the building. That provides a baseline from which we can judge all the daft rumours that will grace this thread over the next month or two. If a name mentioned is obviously a much worse option than Rowett, we can assume the rumour is false. Darren Ferguson sits firmly within this category. He is not going to be our next manager. 

I don’t think he does - and I would suggest the feelings mutual from the board.

 

He was reportedly pissed off at Maresca being at the Norwich game and can imagine he may have simply went through the motions ever since. 

[ClaphamFox]

3 minutes ago, DJ Barry Hammond said:

I don’t think he does - and I would suggest the feelings mutual from the board.

 

He was reportedly pissed off at Maresca being at the Norwich game and can imagine he may have simply went through the motions ever since. 

His recent comments in media interviews strongly suggest he does.

[ronnup]

These lazy cocks will give it Rowett

[Guppys Love Child]

2 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

Rowett clearly wants the job and is currently in the building. That provides a baseline from which we can judge all the daft rumours that will grace this thread over the next month or two. If a name mentioned is obviously a much worse option than Rowett, we can assume the rumour is false. Darren Ferguson sits firmly within this category. He is not going to be our next manager. 

Past caring if I'm honest.

 

The fvcktards running the club will run true to form and get it wrong "for a change"

 

IMO I think he does want the job, but is he the right man for it...err...  no I don't think he is.

 

He didn't show me he had enough of the right qualities for it.

Stuck with 4231, same team selections, similar tactics, much the same as manager after manager before.   

Lacked bravery and imagination, when he had the opportunity to go in and really change stuff.   I think if given the gig full time we would be treated to more of the same but with some different faces

[winteriscoming]

55 minutes ago, Nolucklcfc said:

I mean you’d take Rowett everyday of the week over Ferguson. 

I’d take Stevie Wonder over both to be honest. 

[UniFox21]

35 minutes ago, DJ Barry Hammond said:

I don’t think he does - and I would suggest the feelings mutual from the board.

 

He was reportedly pissed off at Maresca being at the Norwich game and can imagine he may have simply went through the motions ever since. 

As he should be, first game at home under a new but temporary regime and Enzo and his backroom are sat in the box ffs

[ClaphamFox]

8 minutes ago, Guppys Love Child said:

Past caring if I'm honest.

 

The fvcktards running the club will run true to form and get it wrong "for a change"

 

IMO I think he does want the job, but is he the right man for it...err...  no I don't think he is.

 

He didn't show me he had enough of the right qualities for it.

Stuck with 4231, same team selections, similar tactics, much the same as manager after manager before.   

Lacked bravery and imagination, when he had the opportunity to go in and really change stuff.   I think if given the gig full time we would be treated to more of the same but with some different faces

I don’t want him either. Our academy graduates are going to play a major part next season. It should therefore be a prerequisite for the job to have a proven track record of developing young players. Rowett does not have that, so he’s not a good fit.

[Foxin_Mad]

Rowett is a bargain basement manager, Ferguson is economy level.

 

it’s shameful seeing Forest and Villa play tonight in Europe, and we are linked to these clowns. I hate the people in charge, genuinely they are scum.