ian__marshall

This line cracked me up... "Jon’s knowledge of the Club, its football culture and the wider football landscape is extensive". So extensive that literally every deal goes through one agency because his little black book only has their phone number in it, and they can't get enough of him because he takes all the dross they can't shift off their hands and pays out a fortune for the privilege. Says everything you need to know.

I think the saddest thing for me is that the actions of Top and Rudkin are now making me question whether Vichai was actually any different. Did I simply get caught up in the narrative as a miracle unfolded. I've been reflecting, and some of the happenings prior to Vichai's sad passing do make me wonder whether Top is actually a reflection of his father. The crazy spending with the marquee signings in the EFL, his bold statement of spending £180m to achieve top 5 status in our first season back in the PL, the farcical signings after achieving the impossible, failing to capitalise when we had a worldwide audience, the Adrian Silva debacle, and signings on high wages deviating from the model that had made us a success. These are but a few examples, but were largely overlooked at the time because of what we achieved. The sequence of events leading to that success were not planned for. Take nothing away from the achievement, it was the greatest story in the history of sport and fully deserved, but had they gone through with the Pearson sacking before making a u-turn, we probably would have been back in the EFL the following season. Likewise, no one could have anticipated what would happen at the end of the season. Had Pearson's son not done what he did, then Ranieri likely wouldn't have been appointed, and as much as I love Big Nige, I very much doubt he'd have led us to the PL title. If that miracle had not occurred, Vichai's statement that we'd be a top 5 side within 3 years would have been ridiculed similar to Top's recent declaration that 'we promote next season'. If, buts, and maybes, of course. But one has to question whether we'd have eventually arrived at this point under KP regardless of the figurehead.

There was me wondering where the funds were coming from to pay for Enzo. I take it this is the first of many questionable deals we'll see over the coming months from our new commercial director.

Can only be there to keep tabs on Mukasa surely. Even if he's a complete nut job and somehow thinks he can turn this around next season, we don't have a pot to p*ss in, so unless he and his team are willing to work for nothing, he couldn't come back even if both he and we wanted it to happen. Agree it does however seem very odd, as you'd imagine if he's there to observe Mukasa then at most you'd expect Caballero to join him. I have no explanation as to why Walker would be there, other than he's had a barney with the missus and needed to spend some time away from the house.

The shocking thing is despite how bad we are, this squad is made up of players who have either played regular PL football, some have played in European competitions, and others who are regular International footballers, yet game in game out we keep getting mugged off by players who wouldn't look out of place in League 2 as we're constantly out worked. It's not on, there's absolutely no excuse for these performances, where is the professional pride?!?

We're so unfit it is a joke. The strength and conditioning team need binning off ASAP. If they can't get a team fit with the facilities they have at Seagrave then they have no place at this football club. Problem we have now is that we don't have the time to get the players to the levels they need to be at in-order to compete between now and the end of the season.

You know you have issues when the opposition are making comments like, 'It's a great stadium, nice pitch'. F*&k me, we've got huge problems.

We are so so easy to play against. Double up on the wingers, leave the strikers free because both are absolutely doggo, and then either exploit our FBs or put a high ball into the box because we can't defend to save our lives. We're complete and utter garbage.

Did we actually send any scouts to watch Daka?!? Literally feels like we play with 10 men when he's on the pitch. Absolutely awful player.

Come to see Mukasa ahead of his new job in the summer.

To be fair to him Ricardo is leaving him exposed. 2 v 1 every time.

Needs to bring Aluko into the mix. Periera looks finished.

Defence parted like the waves

Okoli - 'The Wall'

So am I correct in thinking any new sanction would apply to 24/25, I.e. When we were a PL club? If so, shouldn't we be sanctioned under PL rules? If that is the case, then any sanction must be applied this season under the amendment issued last April. The rules were clear that it has to apply to the same season the charges are brought to maintain sporting integrity. Therefore if we have breached it has to be applied this season, otherwise I don't see how any such sanction could be applied at a later date, based on the rules.

Agreed. What I like about him is that he's letting his talent do the talking. Any player destined for great things should comfortably be able to shine in the Championship regardless of their age. If they're unable they won't hit the very highest levels in the game. Man City have a very special player on their hands, and I'll be excited to follow his progress long after he leaves Leicester.

Wasn't it confirmed last season that as per this statement, none of the teams had breached. If so, I'm unsure why we would now be under scrutiny after the PL issued their previous statement.

Excellent tonight, deserves some credit. Did notice that the team seemed to be supporting him more. Nelson, Skipp, and Aribo all seemed to get across and offer a helping hand, so Rowett and team have clearly been quick to identify that he's been targeted and ensure he's not isolated.

By his standards this season, that performance was prime Maldini levels. Give him credit where it's due. They targeted him relentlessly, but he stood up to the test tonight.

They certainly have. I think what's surprised me is the effort. We've looked way short of fitness all season, but in these last two games we've worked our b*llocks off right to the final whistle. Again, agree that Rowett has probably laid down his expectations, but to get them to step up given where we were is nothing short of a miracle.

Shout out to Luke Thomas who was outstanding tonight. He's rightly been singled out for criticism this season, but he thoroughly deserves some praise for that performance this evening.

No idea what Rowett has done in less than 1 week, but that's our best performance of the season. A decent point given the respective places of each side in the table, but make no mistake, aside from one stupid error we should have taken all three points tonight. We genuinely looked the better side tonight. Keep this up and we'll be fine.

Mavididi needs to be pulled. Giving the ball away far too much, and not tracking runners

Agreed, really odd. Maybe the penny has dropped that he's playing for a move.

Not his biggest fan after his antics this season, but Winks has been outstanding tonight.