I don’t care what you say – Dean Smith is a bit like Brendan Rodgers

Essentially, I also disagree with Smith here: Leicester’s 2022/23 roster should have easily avoided relegation, although that isn’t really his fault thanks to so little time to influence. With regard to Smith’s “achievement” quote, Rodgers comparatively liked to note his hypothetical successes in advance. The latter also reminded media time and time again of what had been achieved during his tenure. Meanwhile blame was shifted and his own image supposedly gleamed aside a peculiar take on accountability. As the man in charge, you are ultimately the lighting rod.

Another resemblance of both bosses emerged from the quadruple Monday situation – Smith don’t like Mondays. Constantly mentioning and moaning about the days when you compete is a complete cop-out and an aspect that Rodgers would have more than likely spun as an excuse. Basically, Smith gives off the impression of a more likeable and believable boss than Rodgers. But LCFC probably felt comfortable with a safe, homogeneous approach at the club, when a radical motivator – not necessarily Sam Allardyce – was required on Filbert Way.

If the Villa fan keeps Leicester up, I’ll happily eat my words and the Blue Army will embrace him as a legend and one of our own. But, sadly, English top-flight survival is becoming further and further out of the Foxes’ reach. And the chairman’s decisions are increasingly contentious.