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Russell Martin Appointed Leicester City First Team We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Russell Martin as Leicester City’s new First Team Manager. Russell Martin confirmed as new Leicester City First Team Manager The 40-year-old has signed a three-year deal with us Former Scotland international has managed MK Dons, Swansea City, Southampton and Rangers Russell, who has managed more than 250 games and combines extensive coaching experience with a playing career at the highest level of English football, has signed a contract until 2029 and begins work immediately as preparations continue for the 2026/27 campaign. The 40-year-old has earned widespread recognition for his commitment to progressive football, player development and strong team culture during successful spells with MK Dons, Swansea City and Southampton. Leicester City First Team Manager Russell Martin, said: “I’m delighted to be here and excited to begin working with the players and staff. This is a Club with great history, strong support and high expectations, and I’m looking forward to getting to know the Club, the city and the supporters. “My immediate focus is on the team: building strong relationships, setting clear standards and creating performances that Leicester City supporters can connect with and be proud of.” Leicester City Chief Football Officer Jon Rudkin said:“Russell’s appointment follows a thorough process and reflects the qualities that are important for Leicester City. He is a strong leader, a clear decision-maker and someone with a defined way of working. “He understands the responsibility that comes with leading the team and he is well placed to help us move forward with purpose and direction.” Leicester City Sporting Director James McCarron said:"Russell will be supported by a football structure focused on alignment, accountability and high standards. Our role is to make sure the right environment is in place around the team. That means creating an environment where players and staff can perform at their best, strengthening the culture across the football operation and ensuring our work in recruitment, development and performance is aligned and consistent.” Russell’s extensive playing career saw him make 579 appearances for the likes of Wycombe Wanderers, Peterborough United, Norwich City, Rangers, Walsall and MK Dons – with over half of those appearances coming for Norwich City. His first managerial position was with MK Dons in November 2019 in League One, where his style of play earned many plaudits, leading to a move to Swansea City in the summer of 2021. After two seasons in the Championship with the South Wales side, he joined Southampton for the 2023/24 season – which included a club-record 25-game unbeaten run that ultimately led to promotion to the Premier League.

Someone should have taken man and ball. We were too nice. If we’d have a midfielder like Vinny Jones in that team, he wouldn’t have scored it. Which goes into my unpopular opinion, which is you can’t compare a Pele, Matthews, Puskus, Best etc to a Messi or Ronaldo. This is what people forget about different football eras.If they’d had access to the level of elite training and today’s rules, they’d play different. The game is different now.

This useless lump of a left back is being linked to Panithinaikos for £5m. People talk about one our biggest wastes of money and this bloke is near the top for me. 3 relegations. 3!!!!!!

I didn’t see this coming …..

A all out war between Russia and NATO would effectively end the world. You could see Putin firing nukes and NATO would retaliate. No one wants that.

Do the twats realise we are in League 1 as well? Have they realised yet?

Yes, you’ve nailed my opinion on them. Savage as well complimented that combative style really well, as a three centre mids they must have been a nightmare to play against.

With Princess Bajrakitiyabha passing away, Thailand is about to go into National mourning. I wonder if this impacts King Power and what impact this has on us.

GK - Schmeichel - Denmark LB - Fuchs - Austria CB - Huth - German CB - Morgan - Jamica RB - Ricardo - Portugal LM - Jeffrey Schlupp - Ghana CM - Kante - France CM - Tielemans - Belgium RM - Mahrez - Algeria FW - Okazaki - Japan FW - Vardy - England Could have gone Gray for Jamaica left Midfield. Left side attack is the most difficult to fill really. Controversial call but Tielemans is a better player than Izzet and Lennon. He’s shown it since, people just don’t like how it ended with us. A worst XI is much harder to do. GK - Hirschfield - Canada DL - Gilbert - Wales DC - Ngotty - France DC - Laursen - Denmark RB - Neilsson - Scotland LM - Low - Wales CM - Lewis - England CM - Tiatto - Australia RM - Kiebi - Iran FW - Sappleton - Jamica FW - Daka - Zambia

What on earth is this opening ceremony. Get in the bin. I want pre match analysis, as I know nothing about Mexico or South Africa.

I don’t get the hype with him if I’m honest! They want £125m. I think the market has much better value.

You would think so, however Jon Rudkin was involved with sorting the contract ……. So ….

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Winner - France Runner-up - Spain 3rd - Argentina 4th - England Most Team Goals - France Top Goalscorer - Oyarzabel Most red cards -Argentina Most Goals Conceded - Cape Verde

Neither are the teams they once were in reality. Ghana haven’t won an international match since October last year, and haven’t won in the last 6 matches. They didn’t even qualify for the 2025 AFCON. Croatia are a funny one, they aren’t the team they were, however still have the tools and experience to be an issue. This game is the toughest in the group for England.

Lots of fans struggling to get VISAs for this. Stadiums could be half empty with ridiculous ticket prices, expensive food and drink and then this.

Yes, I know some sports is a practically an outright no if you have an ICD fitted. Mainly physical ones such as hockey, rugby, combat sports etc The ICD has worked as intended, however, however I’d imagine he’ll undergo another round of tests to understand what triggered it to work, before any decision is made on further involvement in sport. Sad for his family. Strangely, it made me think of Kasper and his response last time.

Fatawu and Ayew, will be ex players by the start of next season!

King Power 2025 finances have hit DBD Warehouse. Think Companies House in Thailand. https://datawarehouse.dbd.go.th The registration number is 0105539024396 It gives an indication of the state of King Power at least. This is the direct link to KIng Power Duty Free. https://datawarehouse.dbd.go.th/company/profile/50105539024396 It makes for an interesting read and highlights what many people thought. Revenue shrunk. Looks like they’ve cut costs and improved cost management to improve gross profit. Debt is destroying that extra profit though, suggesting they’re financed to the hilt and interest is burdening them, as they’re making a net loss. They are owed more money. Inventory has dropped. Short term debts rose, long term debts dropped. They have a severe liquidity and debt crisis.

Joining Arsenal to then get loaned straight out isn’t ideal in my opinion. I’d maybe want some time around the club and get to be coached by them.

I’m at the point where I think they are incapable of multi tasking, so are just doing one thing at a time. Currently they’re all trying to work out how to operate the fax machine.

Even as a Leicester fan, I’d choose Arsenal over us right now, from a development standpoint it’s a huge upgrade. Better quality coaches and a positive environment can only aid him getting better. Everything you hear about us just seems rotten to the core. Even if he doesn’t develop a consistent end product, he’ll still have a great career at Premier League level.

Still a lot of time for him to grow and develop or fall off a cliff. Decent money for a 16 year old. He is a great dribbler. Then again, if he finds an end product, he goes from being Denilson mk 2 to a genuine threat and player who will get people off a seat.

Hypothetically speaking, a new owner would want to choose his own manager.