jonny_wright

Significant luck, as it seems we didn’t have a break deal - it took Feyenoord to end the loan

When Leicester have a plan, it rarely ends well

Send Ramsey and Carranza back in Jan feels like we’re just paying wages for rubbish or injured players

Weak as piss this team

That’s now 18 games no clean sheet, think that’s the worst record in top 4 divisions

Let’s put it right next game FC

The best paid player in the championship, it’s an absolute embarrassment! Lad can’t even play mid week games, what’s the point…. We should never have offered that extension after his ACL, charity FC

I think our chansiri times are ahead

What a singing, what a player! in all seriousness he’s been class since Winks was dropped, fair play

40 mins to wait until we come out for the second half and be absolutely atrocious

I don’t want to go up, wouldn’t do us any favours

Ipswich have a miles better squad than us, they should be beating us comfortably

An absolute disasterclass of a half - defending is the pits. We will do well to escape with a draw hwre

We can’t get a foot on the ball and keep any sort of possession - all feels too inevitable

This second half is absolutely abhorrent- there is no way we don’t concede playing like this - fresh legs and desire to press and win the ball is crucial

We’ve gone from Man City in the first half to Salford City in the second half - Bristol city will score at least 1 more here

If Jordan James goes the same way as Lookman and KDH they’ll be riots

Ooooo KDH is Leicester, he wears a Leicester hat, he hates the ****ing forest, and he’ll tell you that… he hits them with his left foot, he hits them with his right…. And when he plays the forest, he scores all ****ing night. 🎶

I’ve said it a few times, any player out of contract this summer shouldn’t be kicking a ball for us this season, have we learnt nothing from 2023 relegation

In a few short months Leicester will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the greatest moment in their history and of one of the best football stories ever told. Their spectacular march to the 2016 Premier League title was as delightful as it was unexpected and gave hope to every club in the world that one day, they might do the same. England’s elite have done their utmost to stop that happening again yet Leicester can blame only themselves for their alarming recent decline. If they are not careful, Leicester will be back in League One when they celebrate that unforgettable day, a decade ago. Owners King Power have tried to move closer to the disaffected fanbase in recent times, with chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, known as ‘Khun Top’, pledging to spend more time in Leicester. Yet it will take a lot more than a few meet-and-greet sessions, however well-intentioned, to win back favour. Supporters want to see a credible plan, competently fulfilled. It is a long time since Leicester looked like delivering on either count. It is time for Khun Top to grip the situation. There are valid reasons for his spells of absence, but for some time there has been a feeling around the club that the chairman is too distant. Some wonder whether it has been too long since he had a clear grasp of how each department works. Khun Top intends to change that now, which can be only good news. Khun Top gave an interview to in-house channels last month when he admitted there would be no quick fix – and with Leicester 16th in the Championship, it is no wonder. Here, Daily Mail Sport looks at the challenges facing the Foxes owner. If they are not careful, Leicester will be back in League One when they celebrate that unforgettable day they won the league a decade ago The Foxes are 16th in the Championship, having lost their last two. A points deduction would only heighten their worries Owners King Power have tried to move closer to the disaffected fanbase in recent times, with chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (centre) pledging to spend more time in Leicester Points deduction Though the disciplinary hearing took place recently, Leicester have yet to learn whether they will face a points penalty for breaching financial rules in the 2023-24 season – when they were promoted back to the top flight. Sources contacted by Daily Mail Sport expect the penalty to fall between six and nine points, though even when the verdict is delivered, it is unlikely to be the end of the saga. If Leicester are punished, it is reasonable to assume they will appeal. So too might the Premier League if they are unhappy with the independent panel’s decision. That could push the result back to February or even March. Not only would that have a significant impact on Leicester’s season, but it may also affect their ability to do business in January. Having reported losses of more than £200million over the last three years, Leicester would have little room for manoeuvre in the market even without the prospect of a points penalty. But if Leicester cannot determine whether they will be fighting for promotion, battling relegation or sitting in midtable, players will be reluctant to join them. Leicester are seven points above the drop zone as things stand and cannot afford to take too big a hit in when they are punished for their financial breaches And if Leicester cannot determine whether they will be fighting for promotion, battling relegation or sitting in midtable, players will be reluctant to join them Jon Rudkin’s role Khun Top appeared sincere in his interview. Though such public communication was long overdue, at least he delivered it with honesty and genuine feeling. There were none of the empty corporate phrases used by so many chief executives, that usually serve to alienate supporters rather than bring them closer. Top has held Zoom conversations with fan groups and plans to meet them in person when he returns to Leicester from his native Thailand. Much more will be needed to restore trust, though, starting with the position of Jon Rudkin. For nearly 12 years Rudkin has been an all-powerful director of football and, rightly or wrongly, has been identified by fans as most responsible for the current plight. As part of Khun Top’s attempts to rebuild the club, Leicester say they will hire a technical director and Rudkin will adopt a broader advisory role. Does this mean Rudkin taking a back seat? Few would believe it. It is thought Rudkin will play a significant role in identifying the technical director, who is unlikely to join until after the January transfer window. Leicester are also looking for a new chief executive officer and commercial director, as well as trying to fill at least one other senior position. It is hard to imagine Rudkin having no say in these appointments. Having had such a high level of control for so long, will Rudkin really push for an experienced technical director in the mould of Kevin Thelwell, who might challenge or even marginalise him? It is possible – though the far likelier course would be to appoint a relatively junior technical director. Keep an eye on Ben Wrigglesworth, Wolves’ highly regarded head of scouting, who used to work at Leicester. All-powerful director of football Jon Rudkin (left) with Khun Top Cifuentes – stick or twist? When appointing Marti Cifuentes, Leicester turned their backs on Chris Wilder, which felt a curious decision. Wilder would have been prepared to challenge an over-mighty dressing room and though the clash would not have been pretty, Leicester would probably have emerged more united on the playing side. Wilder would also have been demanding of Rudkin in a way Cifuentes might not. Was that a factor in why he was overlooked? Cifuentes has a tough job. Fans are fed up of Harry Winks, Wout Faes and Jannik Vestergaard – to name three – and it is stretching credulity to think those players are thrilled still to be at Leicester. It is thought Winks set his heart on leaving during the summer and there was even chatter that their contracts might be paid up. That always felt fanciful but the mere suggestion tells its own story. Now Cifuentes is in a tight spot. If he picks these players, as he has continued to, he angers fans and puts himself in the firing line when they make mistakes. Yet by alienating them, he would drive down their value even further, at a time when Leicester need funds. And as every manager knows, senior players left on the margins can quickly become disruptive. Yet Cifuentes always felt an odd appointment. Last season, his Queens Park Rangers side finished 15th in the Championship. He is a talented coach but perhaps not one who can establish authority quickly over a squad, especially one as tricky to manage as Leicester’s. Now Cifuentes takes his team to in-form East Midlands rivals Derby on Saturday after two straight defeats, in which Leicester have gone 3-0 down both times. The Foxes insist they have faith in the Spaniard but a heavy defeat at Pride Park will surely test that. Yet here again, it is reasonable to wonder if Rudkin moves quickly enough. In Leicester’s position, most clubs would be making discreet soundings about coaches, so they can move swiftly if they need to make a change. Are Leicester doing this? We may find out soon enough. Marti Cifuentes always felt an odd appointment. Last season, his Queens Park Rangers side finished 15th in the Championship He is a talented coach but perhaps not one who can establish authority quickly over a squad, especially one as tricky to manage as Leicester’s Shunning easy wins Leicester’s training ground is the envy of many across Europe and they are starting to see its benefits for younger players. They persuaded Jeremy Monga to stay at the club and reject elite clubs from across Europe. Monga is established in the first-team squad and Louis Page, Bade Aluko and Jake Evans are among those to have seen first-team action. Expect that number to grow as Leicester’s talented academy staff take them through the next steps. During these tricky years, though, Leicester have decided against certain moves that would have been instantly popular. Title-winning captain Wes Morgan joined Nottingham Forest in a scouting role nearly two years ago. Many would argue he should be working for Leicester. Nigel Pearson remains one of the club’s best-loved managers of recent times and is credited with building much of the squad that won the title under Claudio Ranieri. He had an excellent relationship with Leicester’s late chairman, Khun Top’s father Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, and perhaps he could have been approached as an informal consultant. To the knowledge of Daily Mail Sport, this has not happened. Clubs cannot base strategy only on what makes fans happy. Ignoring them altogether is, however, just as foolish. Khun Top is now trying to claw back ground he has lost with supporters – for which he has publicly taken some of the blame. Anyone who saw Khun Top’s interview would struggle to characterise him as a cold, indifferent owner. Yet he should never underestimate the value of easy wins. Leicester’s training ground is the envy of many across Europe and they are starting to see its benefits. They persuaded Jeremy Monga (left) to stay at the club and reject elite clubs Of this squad, only Abdul Fatawu is likely to command a significant fee and even then, it is doubtful top-flight clubs would pay what Leicester would demand for one of their best players January window Fans hoping that the squad will be significantly refreshed in January are likely to be disappointed. Leicester‘s need to comply with financial rules means there is little scope for them to bring in new players unless they sell others first. Of the current squad, only Abdul Fatawu is likely to command a significant fee and even then, it is doubtful that top-flight clubs would pay the sort of fee that Leicester would demand for one of their best players. This is why Khun Top did well to say there is no quick fix. The time for moving on unwanted players seems to have passed because there is little market for the likes of Winks, Faes or Vestergaard and the only option available therefore is to wait until these players are out of contract and their wages are off the books. Hopefully when that happens, Leicester will still at least be a Championship club. The hierarchy know that repeating the glory days of 2016, or even the FA Cup victory five years later, is a near impossible task in the short to medium term. But at least if they can stabilise things fans can start to dream again – however cautiously.

I want the lot gone, owners, directors, manager, seagrave and players - **** em all off and start again

Aluko red card was coming from the 5th minute - I reckon he’d have been hooked at HT but couldn’t even make that

What’s Martyn Glover gotta do to get the sack? He’s been absolutely abhorrent

Leicester director of football Jon Rudkin to move ‘upstairs’ in major overhaul John Percy Leicester City are overhauling their football operations in a major reshuffle, with beleaguered director of football Jon Rudkin to move ‘upstairs’. Championship club Leicester are aiming to appoint their first-ever technical director in what represents a clear shift in strategy for owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha. Relegated twice in three seasons, Leicester’s board has come under severe pressure from supporters in recent years over the club’s set-up. Rudkin, a former academy coach, has emerged as the main target following a turbulent period in the club’s history. Telegraph Sport understands that while Rudkin remains a key figure in the club’s hierarchy, the plan is to appoint a new technical director to take control of recruitment and scouting. Leicester have accepted that the club require more experience, expertise and personnel, with other football departments also to be reshaped. While Rudkin will remain the director of football, the introduction of a technical director feels very significant. Traditionally, a technical director is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the football aspects of a club, overseeing recruitment, coach development, performance analysis, sport science and strategy. The new appointment will be expected to work closely with Martyn Glover, Leicester’s head of senior recruitment. Srivaddhanaprabha is leading the recruitment process, and the search for a new technical director is already underway. Leicester are prepared to pay compensation for any target who is already in work. Leicester will also look to recruit in other leadership areas, with a new chief executive and commercial director. Srivaddhanaprabha, the club’s chairman, is currently Leicester’s interim chief executive after the departure of Susan Whelan last month. He is expected to address supporters in an interview to be released on Leicester’s official channels later on Friday. Clear sign Leicester acknowledging past mistakes Anger has been building among Leicester’s fanbase for at least three years, following two relegations and struggles to comply with financial controls. Protests and chants demanding change have been frequent. Last weekend the campaign to oust Rudkin crossed the line, when a small number of fans at Norwich chanted vile songs which forced Leicester and fan groups to issue a statement. Despite that unsavoury moment, the appetite for change has never wavered among the majority of the fanbase. There has been huge frustration over a perceived deterioration of the club. Premier League title winners in the 2015/16 season, Leicester also lifted the FA Cup for the first time in their history in 2021 and reached the Champions League quarter-finals. Under Brendan Rodgers, Leicester also competed in the Europa League and inaugural Conference League and finished fifth twice in the league. Rudkin could reasonably point out that those successes were all achieved during his tenure as director of football, following his appointment in December 2014. However, the club’s relegation in 2023 has triggered an alarming decline and led to bitter feuds with both the Premier League and Football League. Leicester have made combined losses of over £200m across the three-year rolling period ending June 30, 2024. Profitability and sustainability regulations [PSR] permit a maximum of £81m over that period, with adjustments for deductions. Rudkin has come under heavy scrutiny for the perceived overspending, mismanagement with contracts and a total absence of public communication. Indeed, no senior Leicester official outside of the management has spoken with UK media since shortly after the title win over nine years ago. This is, at last, a clear sign that Leicester accept their football set-up is broken or, at the very least, can operate far better. The aim is to strengthen the football club in all areas. Srivaddhanaprabha’s interview with club media is also a good start, amid accusations that Leicester have not communicated properly with fans. The search for the first technical director in their history has already started. While some fans will be sceptical over Rudkin’s continued involvement, his move ‘upstairs’ suggests that more responsibility will be given to new appointments. It is understood that despite the changes looming, Rudkin is still regarded as essential to the day-to-day running of the club and its future. Leicester are currently 12th in the Championship, four points adrift of the play-off positions.

These were 2nd, this is a shocking league - Middlesbrough look as bad as we do