When Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is almost certainly sacked at the start of next month (July), the Foxes hierarchy will need to appoint a new manager immediately. That's because friendlies begin on Saturday, July 5. Traditionally, head coaches and their staff make massive decisions which impact the imminently starting season during the preseason schedule. Not to have a new managerial team in place, or to not back the current team leader, by then would essentially be sporting suicide.
However, and importantly for LCFC's Blue Army fan base, a new name has risen to the top of the bookmakers' list of potential Leicester candidates. The ship must be steered more carefully and by someone who knows what they are doing. Enter into the conversation, and potentially the equation, Sean Dyche. Dyche is somebody who Premier League fans know and, sometimes begrudgingly, admire.
The former Everton and Burnley gaffer could be a very good choice at King Power Stadium. Although on the other hand, his arguably antiquated approach could set the East Midlands side back all the way to the 1990s. 4-4-2 and a long ball philosophy for City? All might not quite be what people expect. So if he does arrive, let's at least give him a chance!
Besides, Dyche has actually already inadvertently (I assume) explained why Leicester is possibly the ideal next destination for him to utilise and dust off his skills. So would the 53-year-old be a success at the King Power? Is he likely to accept if approached by bosses on Filbert Way? And what did he say that makes him a solid selection?
Sean Dyche has technically already explained why Leicester City is the perfect fit for him
Dyche knows what is wanted from him:
"I would imagine most people think I’m a firefighter now. So I get the big hose out and start doing that."Sean Dyche
There is no pretense here:
"When I went in at Everton, I knew why I was brought in. Businesses around the world bring in different CEOs or managers to do a different job and take them forward in a different way. Mine was to manage a semi-crisis, or chaos situation.
“They were like: ‘Can you do us a favour and keep us in the Premier League and keep the money coming in?’ That was my remit, and there’s nothing wrong with that."
Talk about meant to be. We have the fans, the ownership (if Top remains invested), a lovely ground and exceptional training facilities. The dream is legit, Sean:
"I see other managers say it needs to be the right club, and I think: ‘All the best with that.’ How are you going to find a job with the right owners, the right fans, the right stadium, the right training ground? All the best with that."