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That's exactly about inconsistency, of judgement and competennce.

Since refs have been inconsistent which is probably forever.

Our biggest problem was not what we paid for them but paying them as if they were top 6 players making them impossible to shift when it was proved they weren’t good enough or the right fit

Conor Coady’s Leicester City stats vs Newcastle United The likes of Oliver Skipp and James Justin did not cover themselves in glory during the 90 minutes. But Coady was by far and away the worst player on the pitch, especially when taking a closer look at his stats from the match. As per Sofascore, the centre-back was given a team-low 5.6 rating, he won just one duel against Newcastle, lost possession eight times, made a key error leading to a goal, had 49 touches, was dribbled past once, and didn’t make a single interception. Coady may have been looking forward to lining out against his ex-side next week, but there’s no way he should be in the eleven after that display.

The Dusty Mind · Follow Class Divide: A Snapshot of Britain in 1937 On July 9, 1937, outside the Grace Gates at Lord’s Cricket Ground, photographer Jimmy Sime captured an image that would become a poignant symbol of Britain’s class divide. The photo, taken during the prestigious Eton vs. Harrow cricket match, features two sharply dressed upper-class Harrow students on the left and three working-class boys on the right. The Harrow boys, Peter Wagner and Thomas “Tim” Dyson, were awaiting Wagner’s father to take them to their family’s country home in Surrey. Tragically, Tim Dyson’s life was cut short just a year later when he fell ill while visiting his father’s military post in Trimulgherry, India, dying at the age of 16. His family endured further heartbreak when his father, captured by the Japanese during the fall of Singapore in 1942, died in a Japanese prison camp in Korea that same year. Peter Wagner went on to work at his family’s stockbroker firm, married, and had children, but his life ended at age 60 in Hellingly Psychiatric Hospital in East Sussex in 1984. In contrast, the three working-class boys—George Salmon, Jack Catlin, and George Young—led longer and seemingly more stable lives. George Young started a window-cleaning business, providing work for his four sons. George Salmon lived a full life before passing away in 2000. Jack Catlin, widowed and remarried, lived to be 85, passing in 2011, survived by a loving family. This photo not only highlights the visual differences

Sure they were culpable but he was in the middle of the box helping two other defenders against Isak leaving Murphy in acres of space and not just once. I guess he may have been instructed to do that.

No I mean the first 3 the only one he should have saved easily was the one Murphy put between his legs. Mind you Kristiansen had just given Murphy a free run at goal. As for the confidence that’s down to the other players. If they know he’s a problem then they need to put in the extra effort to cover for him as you would expect for a rookie keeper.

He gave Murphy the freedom of St James’s Park as he wandered into the centre to help two defenders to give us 3 on Isak. Him Hamza and Skipp were atrocious.

I think Ward is a bit of a scapegoat not sure he was wholly to blame for the first 3 goals. The worst players for me were Skipp, Hamza and Kristiansen who gave Murphy the freedom of the pitch as he popped over to give us 3 to 1 on Isak. But when you have 77% pass rate and only 63% in the final third there’s a real collective blame about this team.

Before today’s game we’d scored 2 more goals than Newcastle

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@Markwill be enjoying that this forum that he set up 20 years ago has finally achieved his long desired target of the stinkiest thread in the Guinness Book of Records. He’s a little embarrassed for enjoying it.

Leicester Memories Peter Taylor ·A ' Pea Souper ' Gallowtree Gate 1964 .

There's already plenty of 'commissioned art' on buildings in the city so the encouragement is already there. I'm not a big fan of grafitti commissioned or not I don't even like painted brickwork, but others do so be it it's great for the arists especially if they're local or from the Colleges/Unis

Leicester have won six Premier League away games against Newcastle, more than versus any other opponent. Five of these victories have come in their past seven visits to St James' Park.

https://anfieldindex.com/76340/report-liverpool-target-young-midfield-talent-in-21m-move.html Liverpool Eye £21 Million Midfield Sensation Liverpool’s reputation for identifying pinching young talents with immense potential continues under the stewardship of Arne Slot. According to Anfield Watch, the Reds are preparing to make a significant bid for Leicester City’s 20-year-old midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, a player previously admired during Jürgen Klopp’s tenure. A Rising Star With International Experience El Khannouss, who joined Leicester City for £21 million last summer, has impressed with his versatility and composure in midfield. In 13 appearances this season, he has contributed two goals and two assists, demonstrating his ability to impact games offensively. His international pedigree is equally noteworthy. Having played at youth levels for Belgium, the midfielder chose to represent Morocco at the senior stage. He debuted at the 2022 World Cup and has already earned 18 caps, alongside a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Why El Khannouss Could Be a Perfect Fit Liverpool’s interest in El Khannouss is no surprise. The Moroccan’s attacking prowess and technical ability would make him an ideal rotation option for Dominik Szoboszlai, providing depth and competition in a vital position. His youth and experience suggest a high ceiling for development under Slot’s tactical system. Should Liverpool secure his signature, El Khannouss could play a pivotal role in sustaining their midfield dynamism across competitions. Our View – Anfield Index Analysis The potential signing of Bilal El Khannouss ticks all the right boxes. At just 20 years old, he has already proven himself on multiple fronts—domestic, international, and even on the Olympic stage. His maturity on the ball and creativity could inject fresh energy into Liverpool’s midfield, complementing the already electrifying presence of Dominik Szoboszlai. Fans will also appreciate the club’s commitment to securing young, promising talents rather than chasing established stars for short-term gains. El Khannouss’s style aligns perfectly with Liverpool’s high-pressing, attack-oriented philosophy, making him an exciting addition for both present and future campaigns. The Moroccan’s decision to represent his heritage at the World Cup speaks volumes about his character, while his performances for Leicester City show he can handle the intensity of the Premier League. With Arne Slot’s eye for developing talent, this transfer feels like another masterstroke in the making. If Liverpool manage to complete the deal, supporters can expect an injection of flair and ambition, further solidifying their midfield as one of the most dynamic in the league. The anticipation is real—Anfield could soon witness the rise of its next midfield star.

I understand this point of view but sadly the Sick Six have a lot more money to throw at it and get the natural fallout of larger crowds off of the back of their 'popularity' in the Pl. This is made worse by the media bias towards these clubs showing them at every opportuinty. I find myself hating the whole set up as I see the Sports media continually showing and talking about the same 6 clubs at the expense of any other team. If I was starting out today as a young fan I don't think I would be supporting LCFC rather a local team, I'm too old and tired to think about changing now though.

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I know but that misses my point.

https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/leicester-jamie-vardy-premier-league-fascinating-footballer-3426329?ITO=newsnow I went to Leicester to watch the Premier League's most fascinating footballer Vardy is the oldest starting striker in Europe's top five leagues and he's still causing chaos. His is the most remarkable story imaginable Daniel Storey Chief Football Writer December 12, 2024 6:00 am (Updated 6:02 am) It is several minutes before Leicester City are due to play Brighton in the Premier League and the two teams are in the tunnel. As the players warmed up, before heading back inside, two mascot girls kicked a ball to each other at the side of the pitch. If they were even born when Leicester won the Premier League, they cannot remember it. But they have been told. Both have “Vardy 9” on the back of their shirts. Those two girls are now stood either side of Jamie Vardy, waiting for him to lead them out. They both look up at him with wide-eyed awe, as do Mads Hermansen’s two mascots who have bunched forward to get a better view. No offence to Leicester’s goalkeeper, but he is not who they are here to see. They both have Vardy shirts on too. I’m in a similar situation of sorts, here to write about the most fascinating career in the last 20 years of the Premier League and here now because, against most expectations, that career is blooming again. We could just say that a bloke was getting paid £30 a game and he won the Premier League six years later and that would do. But there’s a lot more to say. Leicester City are in an odd position in 2024, a seemingly endless struggle with their own identity. That is the burden for enjoying arguably the most extraordinary, unexpected period of success in the history of the game, given the supposed glass ceilings they punched through. Between 2015 and 2021, Leicester played in six domestic cup quarter-finals, won their first ever FA Cup and completed the most unexpected title victory this sport had ever seen. Nobody is stupid enough to believe any subsequent curse to overshadow such blessing, but it does create an odd psychological conundrum: how do you process magic and how can anything feel so hyper-real thereafter? There was horrendous tragedy, frustrating incompetence and the inevitable ageing of players; all of it left Leicester supporters unsure of what to expect because they hadn’t expected any of it in the first place. Seasons past and the protagonists of the miracle faded away. Some, like Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante, grabbed their chance at superclub riches and further success. Others stayed but simply grew old for their environment – Kasper Schmeichel, Wes Morgan, Marc Albrighton. Only one of that 30-man first-team squad is left, but his time has not passed. He’s the Leicester City captain and he’s currently standing in the tunnel of the King Power well aware that the hopes of a city, and four kids surrounding him, rests squarely on his shoulders. The good news: Vardy has always been able to treat time as a fluid concept. You’d have been forgiven – and I’m asking for it too here – for thinking that Vardy’s high-level career, for all its wonder, had finally slowed to a close. During his last Premier League season, Vardy scored three goals and almost half of his league appearances were as a substitute. In the Championship in 2023-24, Enzo Maresca largely stuck to that strategy. There was a knee injury that caused a ten-game absence, but Vardy started in only two Championship wins between 28 October and 20 April. The goals still came, but Vardy was being moved aside. Another season in the Premier League seemed a bridge too far. So obviously Vardy is now the third top English goalscorer in the Premier League, with six goals and three assists in 14 matches. And so obviously Vardy has started all 14 of those matches and played more minutes than any other Leicester attacking player. And obviously his current manager Ruud van Nistelrooy), manager just gone (Steve Cooper) and manager last season at Leicester (Maresca) are waxing lyrical about his impact upon this team. The longevity is more than faintly ridiculous. Vardy will turn 38 next month and only four older strikers in Premier League history have scored goals. Leicester City 2-2 Brighton (Sunday 8 December) Game no.: 45/92 Miles: 31 Cumulative miles: 7,205 Total goals seen: 127 The one thing I’ll remember in May: The inevitability of Jamie Vardy. The game until his miraculous late interventions Teddy Sheringham, Dean Windass, Mark Hughes and Mick Harford belong to a different generation and none were guaranteed starters for their clubs at the time. No older forward has started a match in Europe’s top five leagues this season. This summer, England supporters fretted whether it may soon be time to look for Harry Kane’s replacement – Kane is seven years younger than Vardy. Vardy is older than world-class strikers now in retirement leagues (Karim Benzema and Luis Suarez) and England internationals who seem like yesterday’s players (Aaron Lennon, Joe Hart, Micah Richards). Thirty-four players have scored 100 goals in Premier League history. Vardy has scored 108 since turning 30. Vardy’s own explanation for this is simple: he started late and so can carry on longer. He’s said as much repeatedly when stating his intention to keep going into his 40s. As far as Vardy goes, that’s the argument won. Once he’s decided something is happening, the strength of will means it usually does. But surely the opposite is more often true? It wasn’t as if Vardy was resting up until reaching the Premier League. He was playing as many games and working full-time. He wasn’t getting expert medical advice, likely wasn’t managing his recovery as elite professionals do and injury management is far less available.

The good news - https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/health/leicester-patients-early-access-potentially-9783531?int_source=nba Leicester patients to get early access to 'potentially life-changing' treatments as new funding announced Cancer, obesity, infectious diseases and heart attack treatments are all on the cards Leicester patients are set to be among the first in line for “potentially life-changing” new treatments after the Government announced funding for clinical trials. One of 20 new research hubs is to be set up in the city, with trials to “build upon research into cancer and obesity”. They will also look at treatments for infectious diseases such as flu and respiratory syntactical virus (RSV), the Government said today (Thursday, December 12). The funding is aimed at allowing those in “under-served regions” to be able to participate in research. Speaking to LeicestershireLive, Labour health minister Baroness Gillian Merron said this was “great news” for the city. She said: “This is going to allow local people to participate in research, which means access to new treatments which they wouldn't otherwise be able to access, for example, dealing with cancer, obesity and heart a heart attacks.” Baroness Merron added the funding was based on the principle that “prevention is better than a cure”. “We want to see people living longer and healthier lives and, of course, if you have this kind of access to research, you're looking to the future, but you're also providing for now," she continued. "So, it really is a step-change and I'm thrilled to see that there is this centre in Leicester.” The minister added, during a trip to the city earlier this week, she spoke to a local woman, Mary, who is currently involved in a clinical trial after suffering a heart attack. She said: “What really struck me is what Mary said about the importance of taking part in a trial and being able to do it locally so that it [doesn’t take] much time for her to do that. “She has access potentially to a life-changing treatment and she stressed that if she can save somebody else having a heart attack, she is glad to. So all credit to Mary and everyone else, and all the staff, who make this possible.” The city is set to get £4.7 million over seven years for the new clinical trials, which will be take place in existing hospital space. Professor Melanie Davies, Leicester’s clinical director of patient recruitment centre, said: "We are delighted to have been successful in our bid to host one of the new Commercial Research Delivery Centres (CRDC) here in Leicester and continue to build on our achievements as a Patient Recruitment Centre (PRC). "It's really important that research at all levels, including commercial research, is delivered in the NHS because we know that patients have better outcomes in healthcare settings where research takes place. Research brings new treatments more quickly to the benefit of patients and helps support the health and wealth of the nation. "This new funding will enable us to continue to invest in research staff for the CRDC, based at the Leicester General Hospital, but also establish and develop research sites in the community, to make it easier for people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Northampton to access opportunities to take part in research." The bad news - https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/health/government-refuses-commit-funding-major-9783399 Government refuses to commit to funding major Leicester hospitals transformation The funding programme was paused after Labour took office The Government has refused to commit to providing funding for a once-in-a-generation transformation of Leicester’s hospitals, saying it was still “reviewing” its decision. The city's three hospitals were selected in 2020 to form part of the previous Conservative's 40 new hospitals pledge. The Government-led New Hospitals Programme was intended to modernise hospitals and create buildings and services that were fit for the future, with a target completion date of 2030. While the precise figures were still to be announced, the scheme was set to see hundreds of millions of pounds of investment given to the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL), which runs the hospitals. UHL was intending to start work on site next year. However, the scheme was thrown into doubt in July when Labour’s new health secretary, Wes Streeting, announced that he had asked Government officials to "urgently" review the pledge, to determine whether there is the money for it and whether the 2030 target was realistic. LeicestershireLive asked health minister Baroness Gillian Merron about the city’s chances of getting the much-needed investment when she visited Leicester earlier this week to discuss funding for a new clinical trial centre in the city. Baroness Merron refused to commit to the Government putting up the funding for the transformation locally, instead repeating party lines about Labour’s “inheritance” from its Conservative predecessors. She said: “I think it's important to look at what this new government inherited. That was the longest ever waiting list, but also the lowest ever patient satisfaction.” The minister added that “tackling waiting lists” was “absolutely top” of the Government’s agenda. “Since we got an allocation in the Budget fairly recently, we are now going to be able to deliver 40,000 extra appointments, scans operations per week over over the next year and that is the first step in our new government's commitment to ensuring that patients can expect to be treated with within 18 weeks,” she added. “The NHS is broken, but not beaten and, for Leicester and everyone across the county, and indeed the region and the country, we are absolutely committed to getting people the healthcare they need in a timely fashion in a way that works for them.” Gillian Merron Baroness Merron could not guarantee Leicester's hospitals would get the funding (Image: Marco Secchi/Getty Images) LeicestershireLive pushed Baroness Merron for a “yes/no” answer on whether Leicester would receive the New Hospitals Programme funding. We were told the Government was still “reviewing” the move. Baroness Merron added: “I'm afraid again under the last Government, the resources were not there despite the promises. So we do understand the need to improve hospital, not just hospitals by the way, but in indeed the estate across the National Health Service. “But again, we've inherited a very difficult position. We are reviewing all of it and we absolutely understand the need for change and for delivery and, and that is where we want to go.” The money was expected to deliver a series of much-needed improvements to the hospitals' estate. These included a new women’s and family health hospital at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI), with a new, state-of-the-art building to be built on the site to house it, the trust previously told LeicestershireLive. Also on the cards was a dedicated children’s hospital created in a newly refurbished and expanded Kensington Building. The Windsor Building at LRI had also been earmarked for an extension which would create a new space for the pharmacy, clinical genetics and immunology. The midwifery-led maternity unit which is currently based at St Mary's, in Melton, was expected to move to Leicester General. Its home would be in the Coleman Centre, which would undergo a renovation. Critical care services – medical care for people who have life-threatening injuries and illnesses – were also expected to be expanded at both the LRI and Glenfield Hospital. A new community diagnostics facility was also a possibility for Leicester General Hospital.

Leicester Memories Peter Taylor Frog Island Leicester 1992 .