adminThe pressure is seriously building on Gary Rowett, and questions are now being asked is his job already on the line?
Rowett was brought in to steady the ship, but things have not gone as planned. Known for handling tough Championship situations, he has managed just ONE win in his last 10 games a run that has left Leicester City staring relegation straight in the face.
As it stands, the Foxes are heading towards League One, which would mark the first relegation of Rowett’s career from the Championship. A shocking turn for a manager once trusted to fix crisis situations.
Yes, he has made Leicester slightly harder to beat but that means nothing without results. Six draws in 10 games tell the full story: too cautious, not enough killer instinct.
The latest 1-0 defeat to Swansea summed it up perfectly. Eom Ji-Sung breezed through the Leicester defence before setting up Zan Vipotnik for the winning goal and from that moment, Leicester looked DONE.
Going forward, it’s even worse. Just 10 goals in 10 games. Attackers like Patson Daka and Abdul Fatawu have failed to deliver when it matters most, leaving fans frustrated and furious.
There’s also a clear lack of fight. When Leicester go behind, heads drop. The belief just isn’t there and that’s the biggest danger sign of all.
Now, many are pointing to Nigel Pearson as the example Rowett must follow. Back in 2015, Pearson pulled off one of the greatest escape acts ever, winning four games in a row and collecting 22 points from the last nine matches to save Leicester from relegation.
Leicester are currently four points behind 21st-placed Portsmouth their next opponents. Lose that game, and the situation could go from bad to completely hopeless.
Usually calm on the touchline, Rowett may now need to show fire, passion, and urgency or risk losing everything.
One thing is clear: time is running out… and if results don’t change FAST, the “Rowett sacked?” talks might soon become reality.
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Abdulhafiz Teslim
