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I like Thomas Frank—he did great at Brentford. But Spurs are a toxic club where every manager struggles, so I wouldn’t judge him solely on that. Still, in a relegation fight—especially after that Saints loss—we need someone coming from success, not chaos. This squad needs a manager who can walk in and credibly say, “I have the answers.” So much of performance is mental. We’ve got the talent, but the mindset around the club feels really negative right now, and rightly so - but if the players and the staff let that continue its only going to produce more of what we saw last night. For me, Skubala makes the most sense. He’s thriving at Lincoln, he’d bring belief and momentum. Success breeds success. Marti struggled because he’d already struggled at QPR— lesson: don’t a hire failure and expect a turnaround. And if we do go down, Skubala knows League One and could steady the ship.

Hopefully tonight's result makes club leadership realize that they can't faff about like they did last time we were "too good" to get relegated. But it feels the same. Even getting 4 points from the last three games would have made a huge difference. A 6 point deduction coupled with losing three in a row makes it feel like we've been hit with automatic relegation. If we don't have clear connections to a good manager in the next 24 hours we are going down because the club has learned nothing from the past and doesn't realize that we are in the thick of a relegation battle that we won't survive without a new manager. I can accept losing competitive matches. What I can’t accept is allowing Marti to put us in a hopeless position with limp, ineffective tactics and then doing nothing for weeks—especially while knowing a points deduction was coming. I can’t understand not having a contingency plan for a new manager. I can’t understand how we still don’t have a CEO or a technical director. If the owners aren’t willing to run the club properly, they should sell it. Right now, this doesn’t feel like misjudgment—it feels like neglect.

Does anyone have any credible source saying its Dean Smith?

King has been seriously let down by the squad. No one expected him to revolutionize things tactically, but players like Okoli, Ricky P, and BDCR put him in a near no-win situation from the start. Once again, the club’s leadership has left the team exposed. They knew a points deduction was coming, saw that Marti’s results weren’t improving, and still waited far too long to act. A successor should have been identified before Marti was dismissed. Not to mention appointing a new technical director. The delays are baffling. Ultimately, King should not be held responsible for the club’s broader mismanagement. That said, the time has come for him to step aside so the club can appoint a permanent manager and move forward. I'm growing more and more impatient with the lack of a solid link to a managerial candidate.

Really doubt Dean Smith will leave Charlotte FC, which is my other club. Signed a contract extension last year that goes until 2027. Got into the MLS playoffs and has family in the area. Seems really happy where he is. But I do get the appeal from a Leicester perspective. If he did join us I wouldn't be upset at all.

The perspective that's being pushed here is that this is crazy, desperate blind-fold toss into the night. But that's a fan perspective. From a club perspective sounding out Enzo for a short term project isn't as crazy as everyone is making it out to be. Of the names being thrown around, Enzo's the lowest risk. He’s already succeeded at the club, and core players still remember and bought into his methods. That familiarity is important and means less disruption and potentially faster improvements than hiring someone completely new. Which is what we are after: a quick turn around. He could get Winks back onside, get Vesty playing at his best, and he does have some of the core players still here (Ricky P, Fatawu, Mavidivi). It's probably not going to happen, but it does make sense from a club level perspective. Worst thing is he says no. No harm no foul.

Signing Aribo could mean Martin is in the works to be our new manager. But not necessarily. He would fit in with most of the managers we are linked with. Think we need to be careful not be too quick to see ghosts out there. He's more of a utility signing in my opinion. He knows the league, can play a few different positions, can stay centrally or even out wide. I think most of the managers we are linked with would be able to use him.

"Our team is too old, we need to play young talent" When we play young talent or get in loans for young players "grrrrr this team is full of teenagers." Grumble grumble. Its a signing, he has potential, its better than nothing. Do we need extra cover with other positions? Yes.

Its not King's fault really. Okoli making a stupid choice completely changed the approach of the game. Does show that given squad injuries we need to move heaven and earth to bring in defensive cover - Okoli shouldn't be starting. We also need more speed at the top end of the pitch.

I’m not confident club leadership even have the interview or appointment process fully nailed down yet, so I’m cautious about taking ITK claims at face value — especially after our last appointment. But if someone knows who our next manager will be or even who the new technical director is, by all means I'm all ears!

Been saying Skubala for a while. It would be a risk, and I think that's a smart perspective. If the club is looking for a longer term managerial appointment I would pay the compensation to get him, if he's interested. If we're targeting a shorter term appointment he may not be the right fit.

Every managerial appointment is a risk. We’re making one in January with no technical director, no transfer budget, low confidence, and a points deduction looming. We’re not looking for a long-term solution—we need someone who can stabilize the squad, restore belief, and steady the ship. A more visionary free-agent would cost money we don't have, and a manager without league experience feels too risky. So the club will likely target someone who is affordable, lower-risk, and has proven experience in this league. A two-year appointment at most, to get us back to stability, then reassess once we have more resources and a technical director. There aren't a ton of options out there that would fit that remit. Mowbray feels like the best fit for those criteria. Just curious, who would you go for?

Any managerial selection now needs to pragmatic. We are mid table, facing a 6-9 point deduction that could put us close to a relegation fight, we have no technical director in place. We don't need a manager leading with philosophy and explaining what they want to do with Leicester long term. We need reliability, stability and credibility. Results over style. For that reason I don't think we will go with Martin. Leadership may be out of touch with the fans, but everyone saw what happened at Rangers. The fans weren't having Martin from day one. I also don't think the club will go after a long-term vision manager. We need a low maintenance manager who can work within our constraints, work with the squad he has and maximize their output and re-establish the club's credibility. For me its Tony Mowbray. He gets the league, understand the pressure. He's a no nonsense appointment. Give him a 1-2 year contract. Let him restore order and belief, get us back to winning and then we can go after a more "appealing" aspirational hire with a long term vision once we have a technical director in place, and have sorted PSR issues.

Mowbray, Rowet, or Hasenhuttl in that order. Any one of those three would do. In an ideal world Mark Robins given where we are as a club.

I imagine he will be asked to take charge for a few games on an interim basis before a new manager can be sorted out. But overall I don't think he's the ideal solution for the rest of the season.

I think we could bring in someone like Skubala who is managing at a smaller footprint club like Lincoln City. Given that is league one I could see the compensation fee being realistic for us to pay. We wouldn't be paying out Enzo Maresca money to get him in the door.

One win in the last five. Losing to a squad at the very bottom end of the table. Marti isn't turning this ship around. Has to go.

Been saying Skubala for a while now. We definitely need a change but the timing is really poor. Should have sacked Marti months ago. Changing managers at the tail end of the transfer window is less than ideal.

I honestly can’t see us signing any new players this window unless we first sell Monga, Fatawu, or both. Given the financial reality, I wouldn’t be surprised if the club sells both before the deadline. Then, in the final 24 hours, we bring in one or two loans to at least have some depth at striker and in the back line. It’s the kind of approach that makes sense if the real priority is rebuilding the budget rather than strengthening the squad. And if that’s the plan, it also makes sense why the club might be saving money for a new technical director—or even a new manager (if only!)

What really frustrates me is the lack of proactive leadership from the club. We’re on course for a mid-table finish. That simply isn’t good enough for a club of Leicester’s size and history. At this point, I can only assume that the board’s priority isn’t competing for promotion, but rather avoiding relegation, balancing the books, and setting up a bigger rebuild next season. On some level I understand that approach. Sacking a manager and bringing in new players isn’t just a football decision—it’s a financial one. And if the club is trying to avoid another PSR violation, then money has to be the limiting factor. If that’s the case, then PSR isn’t just a regulatory issue—it’s our biggest opponent this season. It would also be the only rational explanation I can see for why Marti is still in charge. Because if the goal was to compete and push for success, the current direction and lack of ambition would be impossible to justify. Just so sick of how bad we look under Marti and not understanding why he's still here. Make it make sense!

Expecting Leicester to win under Marti Cifuentes is becoming an exercise in lunacy. Its the same plot line over and over. We can't put 90 minutes of football together. Can't keep a clean sheet. Set up negatively against a team of championship journeymen. I hate the lack of conviction this owner has. This team is sleep walking towards being a mainstay at the bottom end of the championship. The time to act is now! Marti has been found out a long time ago, he has no clue what he's doing. I am done watching Leicester until he's gone. There isn't any point in wasting my time and energy because its the same old song and dance each match.

Fully expect Wrexham to score early on in the 2nd half. A draw or a loss here and Marti needs to go. Club leadership have to prioritize this season. Its not a throw away season.

Even though we are 13th we are only 10 points off 3rd. A run of form could be the difference between a possibility of promotion or staying in the championship which has serious financial implications, I actually don't see how we can afford to keep him. Overall I don't see any point to sticking with the Marti Cifuentes project. This team has gone backward in almost all areas under his watch. But we're in such a strange position, in the middle of a transfer window, middle of appointing a new technical director sadly I don't see us getting rid of him.

Same old Cifuentes song and dance routine - score early still lose.

He's being link heavily with Celtic. I'd imagine he would go there unless they can't match his wages. Think he would be a great addition for us if we could manage it.