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Guess they took a lesson from that and have floated different names since.

Not defending Top but they have form for testing names with fans, and when Wilder's name was leaked, the response was generally negative. Same for Russell Martin and Gary O'Neil. The fact that they reportedly spoke to all 3 shows there wasn't a clear direction.

Collomosse saying on x that we're targeting an experienced candidate.

Fair enough, but either way you look at it, he needs to be more involved or sell up.

What comes across is Top is more a fan and less an owner, there's so much optimism that things will get better but he doesn't make it happen enough. He delegates the management and sets the vision, and that's about it. The contrast between him and someone like Tony Bloom is wild - he has to stop being loyal to the people around him (who appear to take advantage of his confidence) and make the changes, getting modern, high quality people in the positions rather than dinosaurs like Rudkin. If not, he has to go.

Do you think this board is smart enough to do that, especially with a local journalist based in a different country? Did you listen to Top's interview - they don't have that ruthless, crafty personality.

No, we have a choice of a loan agreed with an obligation to buy or pay upfront. Looks like this was one was held up as Marti wasn’t sure on him.

He’s gone, you don’t give out this info if there was any chance of Marti staying. Feels like they just need to dot the i’s and cross the t’s.

Exactly what I meant but you put it much better!

He should have gone a while ago but what I’m talking about is today. From a comms view, it shows he’s finally taking control - but needs to back it up with action which has been sorely lacking. If he doesn’t act, the reaction will only get worse and the club suffers more.

But then some fans will complain about the lack of comms. He can do both, shows he’s taking charge and not tolerating the rubbish.

Where did I say about dropping him? The whole team was rubbish today, and Page will only get better with experience.

Game of opinions - the mistake for their goal was very costly and his set pieces were poor in the 1st half. I get we all want homegrown players to do well, I'm the same. But he wasn't good today, although did improve 2nd half.

He was poor today, arguably at fault for their goal, although his set pieces did get better. But most of the team were, only Vesty had a half-decent game.

What intriguing managers did you have in mind @kingfox? Had been thinking Mowbray or Carvahal but impressed with what Challinor has done at Stockport.

Please go!

That was one of the most horrible performances I've seen. Marti surely has to go - more than 20 games in a row without a clean sheet. Players are regressing - Jakub is a shadow of himself. The team clearly aren't having him. It's the same week-in, week-out - teams play long ball against us to get the defence turning, they fight harder and win the second balls or set piece knock-ons and create chances. We're so easy to play against.

Goal!

That was such an awful goal to concede but was is Jakub doing for it? Doesn’t come off his line and makes it so easy for them to score. His confidence is shot.

That was a shocking first half. One of the most appalling performances I’ve seen given the level of the opposition. Disgraceful. We effectively have no striker so Oxford have it too easy, so many mistakes as well.

Mercury has confirmed he starts today in place of James. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/louis-page-selection-decision-confirmed-10774475

Yeah, agree Top has ultimate responsibility here as he keeps him in position. We needed that new technical director yesterday.

Rudkin has screwed the club - to have our greatest ever talk about him in this way is further evidence of the damage he’s done. From appalling transfer management, to letting £200m players go on a free to keeping Rodgers on too long, it’s a disgraceful record. Hope the protest today calls him out.

James out for at least four weeks, Skipp misses the next match as well.

Dowell who we were linked with is heading to Hull.