holyfox

I’m with you, but i really do think we need to be patient. We have a fan base who only know high intensity football, so I hope that enough can appreciate the value of what he has started. I really do believe that if he is around in a couple of years, we will be a genuine top 6 contender year in year out. You need quality all round to do that and Claude is the man to transform us. Pls pls pls let’s get behind him as it will inevitably take time to gell with the new faces coming in and such a limited preseason

After the spending spree last year, how can they afford to splash the cash so much??! They really are going all out to break into the top 6!

Sounds scarily sensible- great choice and welcome!

The first thing I do every time I get a break is to check on here to see if we’re linked with anyone new. Yes I’m disappointed we haven’t got a stand out flair player in addition to Maddison lines up, but the melt down on here since whatshisface decides to join Brighton instead of us is crazy. We don’t know the clubs exact finances, but the new training ground and stadium expansion are vital investments to help us grow into a rea super power. We’ve seen so many examples of clubs gambling everything by splashing the cash with disaster when things don’t go to plan. I would rather have a period of stability and sustained slowly building a young team than rolling the dice on the slim chance we make the top 6! Calm done One and let’s see how things pan out. If it’s crap by January, we are strong enough to plug in some additions to ensure we survive. COYB! ps.. did I say PATIENCE!! Give the new set up a chance and they might be amazing in a a couple of years time

Trippier would be a great signing if we could get him

Who's Tony Grealish???

After seeing these plans I'm thrilled to bits but a little unsure how they can expand and rework the current stadium to be as iconic. These plans really do show the intent of the owners to put us on par with the best, but I'm starting to think maybe a whole new stadium is what we need, but who knows they may have plans to change the whole look and feel of the KP alongside the increased capacity. Well that's what I'm hoping for and anything less will feel a little bit of an anti climax

I'm hoping he just gets a chance with all the new players and like you said, there is clearly a bond with Nacho and Ndidi. The last two games have shown he clearly has more talent than the headless chicken we saw, but equally, he was always under pressure to perform in the small cameos at the end of matches where he basically tried too hard and the fans didn't cut him any slack.

Have been critical as any of Mussa during his time with us, but watching him perform at the WC does make me wonder how 'welcome' he was made to feel in the squad. I don't mean that anyone purposely isolated him, but given his cultural background and reserved nature here, it does make me wonder whether he couldn't handle the 'banter' that Vardy and co would have been dishing out. We have always known that the 'band of brothers' built over a period of time was one of our main strengths in achieving the heights we have, but the dominance of certain players I feel has been a hindrance to new folk coming in and settling in. Unless you are thick skinned or can give it back when you get the piss taken out of you, it's easy to see how he may have become isolated from the group leaders. NDidi and Harry seem to be able to roll with it and their performances show their confidence, but others like Mussa clearly haven't fitted in. I love what Vardy has done for the club, but I'll be interested to see how the team dynamic changes with a bunch of first teamers that Puel has brought in. Unless we get at least our money back with a sell on clause, I'd be keen to give Mussa another shot at least till January to see if we can get the WC Mussa to play for us.

It’s a long way to go, but this is more like it!

Reading the headline I was kind of thinking there maybe some truth in this and if he had to go, I wouldn’t begrudge him. Then, when I got the £16m I realised this was bull****!. Not happening unless the figures is £50m+ for a guaranteed 20 goal a season striker.

Nowhere near good enough to get promoted. Shame really as we could have done with 6 points in the bag? Can see Fulham’s rich owner pumping money into transfers if they win promotion and they play some good football so another team who could cause a few surprises if not taken seriously.

Now if that were true, I’d be well happy with that combination ?

Love that

We're in danger of turning into the same sort of fans that we distanced ourselves from during the Title Winning Season. Yes, we have blown a lot of money and a great chance to build momentum after that season. BUT as is clear to see, that style has been found out. Let's face it, pretty much everyone of the top half teams play pressing football, but do it with some exceptional quality which we don't have. Those calling for us to go back to our old style are forgetting all the games that we have seen both Mahrez and Vardy double marked, thus nullifying that approach. We have to accept we are in transition and despite the sh*te we've seen since Jan, I'm going to support whatever the owners decide. It's their money and commitment that has allowed us to achieve what we have. It's bloody easy to criticise but they've made their money by backing their judgement and despite the rollercoaster, I would never have dreamt we would have achieved what we have after the debacle of Paulo and Sven. What I think has been missing is the back them till I die approach of the fans this season. The silence has been deafening, so I say support the team throughout the 90mins and let's give the owners or whichever manager is in charge, the time and space to create something for the long term.

Afraid you are spot on about Asian kids. I grew up in Leicester during the 70’s and 80’s and that first generation of other Indian kids mostly supported Liverpool as they were always In the European Cup and had played the equivalent of ‘sexy’ football in those days. Their kids have just followed suit. You’ll be glad to hear I wasn’t one of them always followed City and the rollercoaster ride. Really thought Jock Wallace could have worked wonders with the right backing

Tough one as they have to get something out of this game and the way we’ve started recently doesn’t bode well. on the flip side, they will leave space for us to exploit so can see the argument for a high scoring game with two iffy defences. i honestly think a lot will depend on how the fans are. Complacent or just bored, every time I’ve been to the ground or watched a live match this season, I’ve noticed how bloody quiet it is. im out of town so can’t make it, but big plea to all of you who are going. Let’s raise the roof all the way through the match and that will raise the energy levels and confidence of the lads. It’s been seen time and again, foxes never quit starts with the fans. I remember going a goal down to a few teams a couple of seasons ago and the fans got even louder at the restart. lets accept that we are in transition so cut them some slack and push them on. The ones that don’t cut it will hopefully be gone over the summer but let’s do our part as fans. 8th with. Nothing to play for is bloody awesome considering what we’ve had all the decades I’ve been watching them. It will take patience to allow the club to develop is into a cultured footballing team. Our smash and grab style is too predictable so if we can find players who can do both, especially if they are young and develop with us, I think the future is bright. fans onside 3-1 fans get on their back 1-2 ok- I’ll get off my soapbox now

Followed about 20 mins where totally contradicted his comment about Shinji coming on. ?!

Thanks for the heads up guys- got myself a Vardy 9 - bargain?

How the fcuk did Adams stay on the pitch! Straight into Morgan with his studs and he didn’t even get a booking. These pundits are pissing me off too with all the stoke love in. Adams tripped Iheanacho on the edge of their area =play on. He gets clipped by Ndidi outside our box and definite foul. F off ref! yes crap performance but we were stupidly unlucky not to score in those last 15 mins. The subs made all the difference, but stoke are fouling , cheating gits who I really hope go down.

Mahrez was the stand out performer and I’m really glad he put in a shift. Did anyone else notice how he didn’t go over to celebrate with the rest of the team after Vardy’s goal. Get the feeling Vardy game him a piece of his mind in the behind closed doors meeting with the players. Hope they patch it up as our team spirit is so much a part of our identity and strength.

Didn’t I read somewhere that Hazzard Said Puel is the best coach he has played for? Puel was the one how have him his big break in France. Mods, am I right or have been smoking the strong stuff without knowing it!?

Don’t take it personal mate. You’ve been courteous on here and pretty balanced in my view. The Mahrez debacle just pi**es is all off because if anyone could afford him it with be you guys. It’s clearly knackered the momentum we’d built up and may we’ll end up costing us a place in Europe. Our owners are getting a bad press over this but little or no fallout for Man City, so that just adds insult to injury. For what it’s worth, I’d be more than happy with a point but have a feeling we’ll end up on the wrong side of a high scoring game. Enjoy the title and you’ll never be as bad as those spuds in my eyes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42953586 Sutton coming out and calling Mahrez to stop being a baby and Ian Wright criticising his advisers. Some balance for a change in the media

If he does go, I’m getting on every news site and spelling out the hypocrisy!