The boy Linacre

Yesterday ahoy! ahoy! land, sea and sky ahoy!ahoy! boy, man and soldier

Stolarczyk - fine at Champs might be ok in Prem (but we're not getting back there this season after last night) Justin - higher level at Champs, don't have any major issues with him Souttar - Gets better every week not playing, just don't know what he's got BUT better than whats there Ricardo - Leicester star BUT the sicknote thing is a massive shame, was even great in Champs 2 seasons ago, just cultured, intelligent and bothered Thomas - Championship level ONLY, not reliable enough, form too up and down Harry Winks - Cultured (LCFC need to take him on the journey), major asset at Champs level when committed and bothered, Sunday showed that BEK & Fatawu - nothing to say, standout Alves & Braybrooke just haven't seen enough of them Ayew - really surprised me Sunday, star man last 30 mins, but need that level every week BUT IS NOT A NO 9, get 10-12 goals if we are lucky and we score a lot??? Stephy - Plays when he wants to, bit of a show pony BUT does have some end product, fine at Champs level did is 2 years ago, can do it again Monga - still young, will be a star Ben Nelson - I really want it to work So we are relying on 12-14 footballers, 2 are too young, 1 is always injured, 1-3 could be off and don't expect a replacement. Its on the above for promotion. Don't expect any promotion from the swamp below into this group. The rest have repeatedly proved either they think they are better than they are or just are not very good i.e. Wout, super limited Vesty, lazy, not very intelligent Soumare, after repeated trials just not very effective to the point of poor Skipp, Daka sad but true-awful if you're judged on finishing, BDCR where is he? Mcateer just don't get him as a winger or a footballer really, Hamza 1 good game in 20, Victor whats happening there? Okoli can he stay and get better? Have to mention Top and Rudders, what they have done financially to the club to leave us with this list and 2 relegations in 3 seasons after 9 top flight seasons, business management that would have both gone were they in any other business. Football acumen off the scale of stupidity, somebody bought Skipp for big bucks AND bought Coulibaly in for what purpose? Stunning ineptitude.

So at this moment in time, for stark reality, how far removed & distant are we from: 1) Beating Everton 3-1 at the KP in May 16 2) Winning the FA Cup final 4 years & 3 months ago 3) Going to Rome for the ECL semi 3 years & 3 months ago To where we are now with the quality of players we have AND team spirit and health of the club. Stunning ineptitude & sadness.

Does Lionesses penalty shootout come to mind???

So I’ve reached page 55 of this thread would it be fair to say we haven’t played well & a number of fan favourites have had a shocker? Or am I reading those pages wrong??

Nobody remembers him

We're the left side.......

Also the more the other donkeys go, that might mean there is less chance of us letting Fatawu, BEK & Winks go, who look like they will drive the team this season and 2 of them next.

Based on Sunday, somehow (answers on a postcard), we have to keep Fatawu, BEK, Winks. IF they let them go/have to get rid, then their historical stupidity (new 3 year contracts Vesty & Hamza) on top of the financial disasters building over the the previous seasons will be the reason why. IF they were in any sort of decent financial shape, they could bat all the fud for the players away. 1st Sept can't come fast enough. Promise you as well, if those 3 go, there is NO contingency in place to replace them immediately LFL, more stupidity and disaster upon disaster. We will really struggle to get promoted without that quality.

The big issue on this is manager churn. They come in "everybody has a clean slate", the manager is under pressure to get results relatively quickly, you don't risk or blood youngsters, they tend to go with experience. Look at Cooper's choice's last season, and most of them not fit for purpose, PL experience. Ayew's been ok and no more, rest pants, BDCR, Edouard, Skipp.

Just looked on 2 websites and says £30k? on both Winks £90k, Soumare £80k !!!, Daka £75k!!!!

Totally correct, said it before on here, how did Vestergaard get a new 3 year contract because he played well in the second tier AFTER the manager never picked him, strangely the next 2 managers in the top flight never picked him. Same with Hamza, 3 year contract for mediocrity and general failure. Probably more.

I'm not a fan of his. His first game was Tottenham A, 6-2 to the home team. He has been integral to stopping the ball going into our net for the last 3 seasons, we have been relegated twice. Unless I am mistaken Professional Sport and Football in particular is a results business. He needs to own some of that, and that perhaps is his worst trait, ownership of a multitude of mistakes, repeatedly over a fairly lengthy period of a time. Lets compare to a number who came before, Wes, Huth, Cags, Evans, Fofana, even Amartey on his day. Is he better? He described it as a "dream" and expressed his eagerness to play in the Premier League, well it must be the League NOT the club, because since we plummetted that first season, can't say he has ever exuded happiness or most importantly reliability AND he has been rinsed by the Belgian press at the time for his national performances, can't be coincidence. He does the job in the Championship, the guy is NOT a top flight defender, and along with Vestergaard and others, I wish the club would recognise that, 1/2 to 2/3's of that side AREN'T Premier league standard.

For me they're a jolly boys club. Its time to grow up. Aussie's would see that thru to the win. Root and Stokes have carried the rest this series. 3 attempts and they have never made the World Test final, so not even in the top 2 in the world. It is amazingly exciting, there have been some amazing series the last 5 years, BUT they are indulged. Batting - its always averages, ours are poor aside from Brook and Root, and Brook's will fall I think, the rest are around 40 or less, the best players are around 50 if not above 45. Duckett has improved, but questions are always asked about Pope and Crawley, Brook saved his series figures with the ton yesterday. Did Pope boss the 1st innings extra's fiasco? India were the better side overall this series, we probably got a bit lucky. BUT England are home flat track bullies, they beat most of the rubbish at home, 50/50 away and then have just drawn the last 2 series against the big boys at home & get battered away. And sadly when the heat was on Smith with a few tests under his belt and even Bethell having played test cricket bottled it. Nobody in the last 5 or 6 wanted to take ownership/responsibility to see it through. These guys have got to be told to keep the ball on the floor and don't fence outside off stump. Grow Up lads.

Talked the talk VERY MUCH SO didn’t walk the walk. Might come back to bite us BUT needed rid. Won’t be remembered really

The club and most on here were here before they arrived and will be here long after they have gone (fingers crossed), they are TEMPORARY custodians. Respect that. Make these statements at least more personal NOT like some 6 month or 12 month company report, in times of failure and lack of success don't make it sound like there have been wins and successes when I suspect many feel more distanced from the club than for a very long time. 1) Accept and own the failure of last season 2) Explain the desire to be promoted and return to the top league and how they can make a better job than the last 2 seasons 3) This is a personal issue but I think a bugbear for a large number, the digital ticketing has been enforced when it doesn't have to be (PL Rules ONLY) in that case give something back to the fans, make it more games to be flexible. 4) Be more open and discussive with the Foxes Trust on their requests after their end of season survey. Try and fix a distanced and somewhat disconnected fanbase relationship in whatever way they can.

Martin Samuel writes some really good stuff in the Times. He said these days (and he was focusing on Man Urd) selling is as important as buying to a club in the world of PSR. English League primarily Premier League players are so hard to get rid of if they are proved average or poor as their salaries are so high due to the UK TV money. Hence we can't get rid of Vestergaard, Faes, Soumare or even Wilf, to freshen it up or take a new direction.

I'm pretty certain my lad got fully into Cricket after that day, twas brilliant. We sat next to Josh Hull's mum & family at the game, though she then moved to the "popular" stand for the Craic & atmosphere. He's followed county all summer (lives in London) every time he comes home You Tube is on with some Vitality Blast game and he's off to Oz in the winter.

WOW!! Brilliant and the MCG at Christmas I'll see them end of September back at Wembleee

Great day out at Trent Bridge and no footie clash as had hammered Soton 4-1 at their gaff the night before it was GREAT knock

I actually haven't seen anything from the club yet as how to set up your ticket and access it OR have I just missed it. I mean on the app the 1st Question on FAQ's is: How Can I get a season ticket? Season Tickets for the 2024/25 Premier League campaign have sold out......... I mean come on, lazy, stupid, not bothered..............All of the above Thats not supporter help is it? The App is just a shop, the whole thing is selling stuff....

New season, normal service resumed

Is tomorrow Championes day?? No rain in sight for about 10 days in Derby

Odsonne Edouard's 16 mins at home when coming on as sub against Bournemouth 5th Oct 2024, to keep or hold the ball up for us Despite being a forward, he didn’t register a single goal or assist at home, and his overall attacking contribution was minimal. His shooting accuracy was 33.3%, and he averaged just 1.93 shots per 90 minutes said Co Pilot Surprisingly he didn't play at home for us again, and had 2 mins away at Manure & 18 mins in the LC Wow, that 16 mins told them a lot AND ME, SHOCKER

Certainly was for 6,000 Lestah fans on Monday 29th April 2024 Its the hope that kills us