Thank the Lord that Leicester City were able to rid themselves of a few counterproductive, overpaid and self-important so-called professionals over the summer. One or two former Foxes got under my skin in particular; I'll explain exactly why in no time. The player in question for this piece was the most presumptuous, self-appointed leader I have ever witnessed while analysing football professionally for over a decade.
You know when you get somebody who thinks they're in charge of a situation or event? They instruct you personally without authority or instruction to do so. Generally taking over! And, on most occasions from my own experiences, these busybodies aren't even that competent because they're too preoccupied with trying to organise everyone else. There, that's your metaphor for Conor Coady in the heart of the King Power team's defence for around six dreadfully draining months in 2024/25.
Since joining Wrexham, Coady has been telling anyone who'll listen that Wales and his new home is marvellous. A perfect fit. Where he always wanted to be! Although, he was reportedly pushing to move back to his former club Wolverhampton Wanderers in January and as the campaign expired. And I think Rangers supporters found the centre back's teasing antics a bit frustrating after that transfer failed or was pulled. This is said to have occurred at the eleventh hour.
Now the footballing oracle that is Coady has enlightened us all about how "Leicester was tough, really tough" in his final, failed year. Maybe that's why he tried to jump ship so many times? He really didn't know that he was a major part of problem, did he?!
Conor Coady oblivious to fact he was part of Leicester City's problem
Coady appears to have struggled on and off the pitch in the previous term. I'm sure it must be difficult, or impossible, to realise you yourself require discarding or are now past it.
"I go home and the family feel it, the missus feels it, my kids feel it and I take football home."Coady, via BBC
Yet he is still in denial or ignorant to the widely held view that his immobility, poor timing and lacklustre performances contributed to LCFC being relegated. Having 'coach' Coady's wages off the books was one of the best elements of the summer. I can't see him helping to propel the Red Dragons to the Premier League yet either.
"I don't think I'm speaking out of turn here but Leicester was tough, really tough, people don't understand how tough it was. Last season I found really hard, I struggle when I'm part of a team that's not doing great."Coady