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They should learn a lot from this

It’s a cracker

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/inside-king-power-stadium-psr-10418998 Deadline reached in PSR case Tuesday marks 12 weeks to the day since City received three fresh charges over alleged Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) breaches for 23-24 season, and that’s significant. In September 2023, the Premier League wrote into their rules that any financial disciplinary cases would be handled in a 12-week timeframe. But the 12 weeks have now elapsed and City still do not have their answer. This is not a usual case though, and that might explain a delay. The 12-week timeframe was introduced so that punishment could be doled out in the same season the charges were brought. But because the charges didn’t arrive until late May because of the Premier League’s appeal over the 22-23 case, getting it wrapped in the same season was never going to be possible. Plus, it’s not just an alleged breach of the allowed losses threshold. City have two further charges for failing to file their accounts on time, and failing to provide “full, complete and prompt assistance” to the Premier League’s enquiries. But with the matter outstanding, City may feel they’re affected. Last summer, when they had the potential points deduction hanging over them, they felt it negatively impacted the transfer business they were able to do, with players put off from signing. Asked if it was an issue that the matter had been concluded before the first game, manager Cifuentes said: “I wouldn’t say it’s optimal. If something’s going to happen, we would like to know as soon as possible. “The reality is we are not focused on this. We’re all focused on being the best team we can be and having good results. We’re not paying too much attention to it. “If we get any communication, the club will deal with it. We just need to carry on and do our best.”

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/marti-cifuentes-reveals-wout-faes-10418321 Marti Cifuentes reveals Wout Faes chat after Leicester City defender's ear-cupping celebration The Belgian cupped his ear to the Kop after heading in the late winning goal at the King Power Stadium against Sheffield Wednesday in Cifuentes' first match in charge ByJordan Blackwell 11:26, 12 AUG 2025 Marti Cifuentes hopes to help Wout Faes “create the right platform” to swing around the Leicester City defender’s reputation. Cifuentes has revealed he spoke to Faes after the Belgian defender cupped his ear to the Kop in celebration of his match-winning goal on Sunday. After his role in two relegations over the past three seasons, Faes’ reputation with City supporters has suffered greatly, and he’s received boos from the stands at the King Power Stadium, both at the end of last season and at the beginning of the current campaign. Cifuentes hopes his faith in Faes and the centre-back’s performance will help to win over City fans. “I spoke with Wout and I’m learning more about his time here in Leicester and his feelings,” Cifuentes said. “I guess all the players want to do their best and perhaps it’s not easy when you feel you’re under pressure or scrutiny. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more “I value that he did so well. I cannot judge what happened before my arrival. What I value is that since I came here, he’s training so well, he’s playing at a great level in all the friendlies we had. “He helped us a lot, not just because of the goal, but also in the build-up, which aids the way we attack. His capacity to progress with the ball is top, it’s fantastic. “I don’t think it’s possible that a player is bad when he plays for the national team, with the experience he’s got. He’s a very good football player. “Hopefully this can help, the fact that he performed well, that the manager is happy with him, hopefully it can create the right platform for everybody to have a very positive feeling about this.” Faes is far from the only player in the City squad whose reputation has been damaged by the past few seasons. He was one of six players to feature against Sheffield Wednesday that were present for both relegations, alongside fellow goalscorer Jannik Vestergaard as well as James Justin, Luke Thomas, Boubakary Soumare and Patson Daka. Cifuentes is aware that bridges need to be rebuilt. That’s especially with no new signings to freshen up the team. The manager added: “I have been speaking with Ricky (Ricardo Pereira) as captain, with other experienced players, players who have been here for a while. “I’m a big believer that togetherness is a key part of success and in that sense togetherness is not only the players and the staff, the fans will play a big part in it. “They are always entitled and it’s fair for them to show their feelings. But hopefully we can create these new opportunities for everyone. “I don’t expect after a relegation for everything to be perfect but I’m convinced that we can work together to make the fans feel more connected to us and we can give them something back.”

History of Leicestershire in Images Mervin Wallace ·2h · COUNTESTHORPE STATION The station was on the Midland Counties Railway main line to Rugby, and it opened at some point between 1840 and June 1842. In 1844 the Midland Counties joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway. It closed on the 1st January 1962.

ive been to filbert street n stood on the kop those were the days my friend · Steven Glew ·3d · Weller leading the team out before their 2-2 draw with Man Utd November 1972

One of the many reasons I gave up mine as evening KOs are a no go for me re transport. And that's down to the high level of wages that has now drifted down from the PL to cover the FL.

History of Leicestershire in Images Mervin Wallace ·7h · 10th AUGUST 2025 Biddy Baxter MBE (Joan Maureen Baxter), born in Leicester on the 25th May 1933, has sadly died today at the age of 92 in London. Educated at Wyggeston Girls School, she is best known for editing the long-running BBC TV children's magazine show Blue Peter from 1965 to 1988. As editor of the programme, she devised much of the format that was used throughout it all of it’s years. I had the great pleasure of talking to this lovely lady, about a charity donation, from a Hinckley Event which might have been interesting as an item on Blue Peter in 1970.

• Some Members said that some fans sitting in the Kop (SK2/3/4) get frustrated about not being able to see players when they run out of the tunnel/not being able to cheer or clap as they would like to when there are displays at that end of the ground. They also mentioned not getting the benefit of seeing the display themselves and said that for some fans it has an actively negative impact on their experience at the start of a game. Members suggested that the location of crowd displays could be more varied so that those in the Kop could also benefit from seeing the display and weren’t always the ones whose experience was inhibited at the start of the game. • Members felt that there should clear messaging from the Club to inform supporters whether the crowd displays are Club-led or Supporter Group-led as it was felt there was some confusion about whether previous displays had been led by the Club or Supporter Groups. Members suggested that many fans aren’t aware that Supporter Groups develop some of these displays and there is an assumption they are produced by the Club. Some Members asked whether the Club would finance Supporter Group displays and felt that the fact there was no financial support from the Club was reflected in the ‘non-corporate’, less sophisticated design of the Supporter Group led displays. • It was proposed that flags could be used for when the team needs a ‘lift’ at any point during the season as it was felt they contribute to a positive atmosphere in the stadium.

• Some Members said that some fans sitting in the Kop (SK2/3/4) get frustrated about not being able to see players when they run out of the tunnel/not being able to cheer or clap as they would like to when there are displays at that end of the ground. They also mentioned not getting the benefit of seeing the display themselves and said that for some fans it has an actively negative impact on their experience at the start of a game. Members suggested that the location of crowd displays could be more varied so that those in the Kop could also benefit from seeing the display and weren’t always the ones whose experience was inhibited at the start of the game. • Members felt that there should clear messaging from the Club to inform supporters whether the crowd displays are Club-led or Supporter Group-led as it was felt there was some confusion about whether previous displays had been led by the Club or Supporter Groups. Members suggested that many fans aren’t aware that Supporter Groups develop some of these displays and there is an assumption they are produced by the Club. Some Members asked whether the Club would finance Supporter Group displays and felt that the fact there was no financial support from the Club was reflected in the ‘non-corporate’, less sophisticated design of the Supporter Group led displays. • It was proposed that flags could be used for when the team needs a ‘lift’ at any point during the season as it was felt they contribute to a positive atmosphere in the stadium.

I had the same thoughts but surely the best we can hope for is that Cifuentes can get a change of attitude and buy in from them something that the previous managers failed to do. As there seems to be so many of them perhaps the problem lies with the previous managers not be able to achieve that buy in. Although I'm not convinced this applies to Soumare who just seems naturally on another planet. As people often say on here it's a job for the players and if they don't believe in the boss then they're not going to easily give 100% just like any other worker and for them it's not so easy to just hand in your notice.

Not an image That phrase — “rearranging the deckchairs on the SS KPFC” — is a clever metaphor, and a pretty pointed one at that. You're referencing Jon Rudkin, presumably in his role as Director of Football at Leicester City, and extending that to his influence over King Power Football Club (KPFC) operations — particularly if this includes OH Leuven or Leicester City's recent struggles. The phrase “rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic” implies making superficial or inconsequential changes while ignoring a much larger, potentially catastrophic problem. So by saying he’s “rearranging the deckchairs on the SS KPFC,” you're suggesting: He’s focusing on minor decisions or optics (like player loans, managerial PR, backroom reshuffles)... …while the overall direction or health of the club is sinking — perhaps due to poor recruitment, mismanagement, or an unsustainable model. Would you like a more detailed breakdown of Rudkin’s decisions or how KPFC clubs (like Leicester or OH Leuven) are currently performing? Or is this more of a meme/post you're crafting? https://chatgpt.com/?openaicom_referred=true Sums it up.

The only joy was from seeing the occasional half decent goal being scored.

Anyone spotted Rudkin rearranging the deckchairs.

https://talksport.com/football/3457952/ Arsenal sparked Community Shield rule change after refusing to play as Liverpool suffered shock defeat Joe Brophy Arsenal will watch on with envy as Liverpool contest the Community Shield – coming full circle from the mood of their team 50 years ago. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is a keen advocate of the annual curtain-raiser, having used it to defend his trophy record last season. Arteta was keen to add the Community Shield to his silverware count after a journalist overlooked it during a December press conference. The Arsenal manager instantly corrected one reporter who said a trophy would be Arteta’s second since his 2020 FA Cup win. “The charity shield as well twice, no? So it’s three,” he said. “We need more, we want more, and we want the big ones, that’s for sure.” The Community Shield has long been an opinion divider in England, as it doesn’t have the prestige of other European Super Cups. Arteta may have cause to blame one of his predecessors as Arsenal manager, Bertie Mee, for that, after a decision he made in the 1970s. Mee’s place in the club’s history books is absolute, having led the Gunners to their first Double win in 1971. The Englishman also played his part in the revamp of the Community Shield following his decision not to be involved in it. Having become only the second club in the 20th century to win the double, Arsenal booked their spot in the Shield that summer. However, the north Londoners instead played a series of friendlies, home and away, against Benfica and on the day faced Feyenoord. Arsenal had already cancelled a match with Portuguese giants Benfica earlier in August 1971, under pressure from the home associations wanting their players available for the home internationals. Arsenal won the double in 1970-71 but were unable to take part in the Charity Shield What happened in the 1971 Charity Shield? “That left a nasty taste in the mouth,” said Bob Wall, Arsenal’s then-secretary, as reported by legendary Guardian writer Albert Barham. As such, the rescheduled fixtures clashed with the Community Shield, with the reigning champions also booking a trip to the Netherlands. In their place, Liverpool, who’d lost the 1971 FA Cup final to Arsenal months earlier, were drafted in as one-half of the curtain-raiser. Leicester, the Second Division champions, were their surprise opponents – with their old Filbert Street used to host. An even greater surprise was served up for the 25,104 in attendance when Foxes legend Steve Whitworth scored the only goal in a 1-0 win. Getty Leicester players celebrate Whitworth’s tap-in against Liverpool Remarkably, it was the only time the defender found himself on the scoresheet for Leicester across 353 games in a nine-year spell. “I didn’t even realise that as the years went by,” he told the Guardian in 2016. “It wasn’t something that ever got mentioned.” “Everything was just easy peasy,” Whitworth added. “I got in the team, had a great season, played in the Charity Shield, scored the goal – it all seemed like life was supposed to be, really. “I was so bloody naive in those days. You’re just free and do what you want, and it’s only later when people start picking faults in you. “Later on, I became far more disciplined and start thinking maybe a bit too much about the team, where you should be on the pitch and so on, instead of just bombing forwards, which is how I got into the team in the first place.” The match ultimately led to a revamp of the annual curtain raiser 5 Leicester became the second club to win the shield that had never won league or cup after Brighton in 1910 Community Shield rule change Meanwhile, Arsenal, who ironically lost their friendly in Rotterdam 1-0, briefly started an unwanted trend in Community Shield history. The following two editions of the competitions also saw the champions and FA Cup winners fail to participate. This led Ted Croker, the FA Secretary, to relocate the then Charity Shield to Wembley and make participation from the Champions and FA Cup winners mandatory. Arsenal did make a habit of being included in the next huge revamp in 2002, becoming the first ‘Community Shield’ winners – with Liverpool, again, suffering a 1-0 defeat.

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Have the EFL taken the Sky £ to allow all these 3pm ko to be shown liver.

Not sure if Billboard USA

Maybe but it doesn't need to be a video printed or spoken words would do.

Great stuff it's a shame it's down to him alone to connect with the fans.

Bump and donated. My comment should read not raising.

Donated

I presume from that we've given them some £s and maybe agreed sell on %

Nyoni?

He's 65 - realistic