If any neutral supporters reading this, or in general, were wondering why Leicester City fans generally hold such deep distrust, as well as resentment, toward their formerly well-regarded ownership and board of executives (especially chief football officer Jon Rudkin) then look no further. Two successive relegations have turned a famously loyal fan base like the Blue Army almost entirely against those running the club they love.
As a matter of fact, the manner in which LCFC's downward trajectory transpired only sharpened the knives: it was a decline marked by mismanagement, confusion and underperformance that left the organisation's financial standing in a tangled, disappointing mess. Add to this the news that the Foxes hierarchy have instructed newly appointed sporting director James McCarron (now overseeing all incoming and outgoing transfer business) to conduct what amounts to a fire sale of the playing squad, and the depth of supporter misalignment and ill-feeling becomes entirely straightforward to understand.
Indeed, the phrase "fire sale" is no mere turn of phrase or exaggeration: every single player currently on Leicester's books is deemed up for sale. This is not limited to prized first-team assets such as Abdul Fatawu or Jeremy Monga, either; regardless of status, experience or potential - any athlete is considered fair game for the right offer.
"With James McCarron, the club’s new sporting director, leading the transfer strategy this summer, Leicester will listen to offers for almost all of their players to raise cash and help comply with financial rules."The Telegraph
That means established players on significant contracts like Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp and Jannik Vestergaard will almost certainly be offered to other clubs as the hierarchy look to reduce costs and raise capital. Alternatively, their contracts may be terminated.
What cuts deeper for many supporters, however, is that even promising young players emerging through the City Academy may now be treated as tradeable assets or used to generate funds, rather than being nurtured as the future of the side. Many long-time followers in LE2 have come to accept, with a degree of resignation, that standout talents like Monga (linked with elite sides such as Arsenal and Manchester City) or Fatawu are likely to move on to pastures new.
The prospect of losing some Leicester City prospects
Yet the possibility of losing some of the finest young talents developed at the Seagrave training ground is equally hard to accept, given how many see them as the heartbeat of any future revival. Newly appointed manager Russell Martin is currently assessing the full range of quality within the squad.
Attacker Jake Evans has already caught Martin's attention during early pre-season sessions. While fellow young prospects Ben Nelson and Bade Aluko are thought to be highly compatible to the new head coach, and may yet be kept away from the exit list; there are no guarantees for anyone at this stage.
Two of the most exciting names coming through the youth ranks are defensive midfielder Sammy Braybrooke and creative attacker Louis Page, both of whom have long been tipped to make significant marks in senior football. Even they now face uncertain futures, despite the hopes of many supporters that a team could be built around them, alongside Nelson, to form the core of a side capable of climbing back up the leagues.
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