smudger63

It was Steve Lambden in the 70s, whe went on to do sport for Central TV.

In the 70s they had an update about every 15 to 20 minutes, unless there was a goal scored,then they would go over to report on the goal. On a weekend they used to take 2nd half commentary on whichever game was being commentated on, on radio 2 of then, radio 5 of now. In the week night games, there would usually be some kind of music programme going on, which again, they would interrupt with updates and news of a goal. The first commentary I remember radio leicester doing, was in the 79/80 season, when they had second half commentary of our game away at Birmingham. They also had second half commentary from our last game at Orient that season too, when we became champions. After that I just remember them doing the odd commentary now and again. I think the Brighton away game at Easter, the following season was one. I really can't remember when they started doing full match commentary on a regular basis though.

More to the point, it wouldn't have mattered if the crowd had only been 18000, that wouldn't have made having tickets go on general sale wrong. There should always be a general sale, when there are spare tickets available. It was short sighted, and just plain wrong that someone at the club thought differently.

Well i suppose with the club/Enzo stating we need to sell before we can buy, any buying club will feel if they leave it late, they can get him cheaper because we might be desperate to get some sort of money in, so we can get any targets we may have. Personally i can`t see this happening, because we may as well keep KDH, who has been an integral part of our side and form, even if that means we have to go with what we have, and can`t bring anyone in our selves. I don`t believe he is a 30 million pound player to any other club personally, but at this moment in time, he is probably worth even more than that to us.

Didn't help that the first thing he done when he got here was swap Jim Melrose with Tommy English, or Tommy Boooo, as me and my mates used to call him. The signing of Daly was the turning point, but also selling Youngy, and bringing in a young Alan Smith, who had been signed by Jock Wallace as one for the future, rather than a starter, also turned out well. The Lineker, Smith and Lynex combination brought us alot of goals. He was never the most charismatic of managers though, and after Jock Wallace, I think the fans just never really warmed to him, even though on the face of it, he done a good job. Then the season he moved upstairs, and we replaced him with Hamilton, we went down, when in all likelihood, had Milne stayed on as manager we would have been OK.

Arrh, I didn't know that. Shows how clued up I am about the Afcon tournament.

Sounds crazy, but Cannon and Daka both get in ahead of Vards and Nacho for me now. I would never have thought that last August!

They will still need to win against Morocco to guarantee progressing, a draw against Morocco, and they have to hope the other game ends as a draw too. A very good header from Daka though from the corner.

Started well. Had a good game at Villa away, was excellent at home to Arsenal where he had an in form Saka in his pocket all game, so much so that Saka got booked for kicking out at him in frustration. Then his form and confidence dipped as the team got worse. Not helped if rumours are true, off field by some of Luke Thomas buddies making him less than welcome. I think there is a decent full back in there, far better than Thomas in the longer term, but while Enzo is here it's unlikely we will play with conventional full backs, so better we move him on, and pocket some money.

Well it would save on the water bill. He clearly doesn't shower or bath.

If not Albrighton, then I would give Akgun a go, ahead of McAteer. I just don't think McAteer is creative enough. What he will give, is lots of running and tracking back defensively, which is why Enzo will play him, but for me, you will get that from Albrighton, and he is more likely to create something. Ultimately its shoe in that Enzo will go with McAteer, so it's only really a fan debate.

100 per cent agree with all you say, and thats what i would do, but Enzo will definitely pick McAteer.

No chance that will get overturned. I would start with Albrighton while Fatawu is out, if not him then give Akgun a go. McAteer works hard, and started the season well before his injury, but I wouldn't be picking him ahead of Albrighton or Akgun myself.

If the ref is sending Fatawu off, then he has to have sent their guy off for the pen, which was high and far more reckless. That said, we wasn't playing well beforehand, although I still think 11 v 11 we would have been better second half and gone on to win comfortably. Disappointed with Enzo to be honest with the subs, just seemed negative and gave us nothing going forward. Would rather have kept Mavadidi on, more of an outlet ball than McAteer, and left it too late to make the second sub, and certainly wouldn't have took Cannon off, leaving us with no striker on the pitch at all. Still, we move onwards and start again.

Sorry western park, i meant to quote you mate. Yes they do, you're right about that. They said that even when Vichai was here. That the aim was for the club to be self funding in the longer term. The thing is, as Newcastle are now finding, it's not all about how much money the owner of a club has, they still have to adhere to ffp, which with the punishment handed out to Everton, clubs will now be thinking twice about ignoring ffp thinking they will only get a slap on the wrist if they breach it. The Man City charges and what happens to them will be really interesting. I have a feeling Man City will somehow find a way out of it again.

Or alternatively we didn't want to get into ffp trouble and end up with a points deduction like Everton. Arguably of course, had we ignored ffp like Everton, we wouldn't have gone down, and any point deduction we got, had it been for this season, would have seen us ok anyway, due to there being at least 3 woeful teams in the league, again much like Everton are going to benefit from.

I suppose its all ffp related, which I haven't got a scooby how it works. Just seems to help keep the bigger clubs at the top, and make it harder for anyone from the outside of the "elite group" to get in amongst them, certainly at the top level anyway. I'm assuming at the moment we are still working to the chance that we won't be promoted, and need to be extra careful financially, on that basis.

Going back a number of years now, but I worked with some Cov fans too, and they gave a bit of banter, but were actually really sound. I also had the misfortune of working with alot from Nottingham too over the years, not least when i was working on one of the new stands at Trent Bridge, and I can honestly say that I didn't come across one person from Nottinghan who wasn't an arrogant arsehole!

Sits back and waits for the Cov social media meltdown as Ric Flair winds them in again this week.

"Want to drive the price down", in other words, they are willing to offer a packet of crisps, and a Mars bar. Typical Italian club. Screw them, they've already agreed a price, if they don't like it, Tough, bring him back in the summer and sell him to someone else.

That worldy into the top corner is coming isn't it! What a talent he is, and he has so much potential to get better too. Love his attitude and enthusiasm. I have to say too, that Mavadidi on the other wing has stepped up another level in recent weeks too, so big credit to him as well.

Arrrrrrrrh!!!!!

Yeah but the "young uns" are not happy, because of all the "coffin dodgers" as they like to refer too, that are attending the games, and so depriving the young vibrant and noisy fans tickets.

I've been a fan of Nacho, and was delighted he stayed, because I thought he would tear it up in this league, but in the main he has looked disinterested, lazy and pretty woeful to be honest. Daka has had to wait until close to half way through the season, to get his chance, and has shown a great attitude, when he could have sulked. He has added another dimension to our team, with his hard work, pressing from the front, which he does better than anyone, and also his pace alongside Fatawu and Mavadidi has become a real weapon. No, he's still not got a great touch, and doesn't hold the ball up as well as we might like, but on what I've seen so far this season, he more than merits his place ahead of Nacho, who when Vardy is fit, I would have as 4th choice striker.

Depends on Vardys injury, and how he is, if/when he comes back from it. The concern is, we may end up completely reliant on Cannon, with no back up, unless we sign someone. Ndidi is a massive loss, and there is quite a drop off in his position when he isn't on the pitch. Again, whether we sign someone to fill the gap I'm not sure. Going back to previous seasons when we have been going into the January window, in a position of strength, the club have seemed to be reluctant to strengthen, thinking we've got enough, only for it to blow up in our faces by the end of the season.