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I didn’t realise Vardy was playing until about the 42 minute

I think it's more to do with the 'power' he'd be losing as I'd doubt very much he'd win any East Midlands Mayoral position. He'd be stuck with just the City and a lot less money.

Not if Soulsby has anything to do with it. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/city-mayor-faces-fresh-backlash-7529039 City Mayor faces fresh backlash as £1bn East Midlands deal signed without Leicester or Leicestershire The city mayor has been accused of blocking a similar deal locally ByHannah RichardsonLocal Democracy Reporter 07:28, 1 SEP 2022 A £1.14 billion pound deal was agreed for the East Midlands this week – but the city and county will not see a penny of it. Leaders from Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and the Levelling Up Secretary of State, Greg Clark, signed a deal this week which will grant them greater funding for transport, housing and skills training. The new combined authority, known as D2N2, will receive £38 million over 30 years under the Government’s Levelling Up Agenda. It will also have greater decision making powers to deliver on local priorities such as education, transport infrastructure and development. The move will require one elected mayor to be appointed for the four authorities. In light of the signed deal, Leicester’s city mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, has again been accused of blocking the county from receiving a similar level of funding. The county council has both been invited to work out its own deal for Leicester, Leicestershire and possibly Rutland, or join the D2N2 deal. But the county has said it would not take the step towards a new union without the city council and Leicester has opposed both opportunities because they would require the councils to unite as an economic area with a directly elected mayor over the current leadership. Sir Peter, has previously described the idea of a new mayor’s office as ‘daft’. Level two and level one deals remain open for the area. But none of these involve similar amounts of funding. Conservative leader of Harborough District, Phil King, has accused the city mayor of ‘blocking’ the chance for funding. He took to Twitter after the D2N2 deal was announced to say: “Leicestershire districts are seething at this as we are being made to pay for city mayor and Labour Party blocking [it].” Sir Soulsby said: “Leicester has had an elected mayor for 11 years and I can understand why Nottingham and Derby feel that they are missing out. Although the figures that are being claimed will come from this part of the Government’s Levelling Up deal do sound big, in fact they are in proportion to what Leicester has been achieving already.” Conservative councillor for Kibworth Ward, Simon Whelband, also expressed his disappointment that Leicestershire councils were not included. “Great news for our region,” he said, “[it’s] just a shame the city mayor is acting as a roadblock so Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland [are] not included. Blocking serious investment in our area.” Sir Peter Soulsby has previously said the £1 billion figure expected to be received through a local deal was ‘pure illusion’ as the Government ‘hasn’t promised a single penny’. He added: “There is much scepticism about the costs of having yet another tier – elected over the top of the district councils and the county council – who already work very well together and with the city.” Leicestershire County Council had hoped to use the money from its own bid to create a Better Care Fund for children and young people – an ‘innovative’ scheme to pool up to £200 million from clinical commissioning groups, local authorities and the NHS to create more joined up care. Planned improvements to road infrastructure, broadband provision and bus funding can also no longer go ahead. As the deals are worked out based on funding per head, had Leicestershire joined D2N2, the pot of money would have likely been higher than the current agreement. Coun King estimated this would add around £600 million to the pot. A spokesperson for the county council said: “The city of Leicester is geographically at the centre of the county and the strategic interdependencies of transport and the inter-relations of many public services would need to be recognised in any form of combined authority. It would not be sensible to separate them if one council was in a combined authority and not the other. “If this is a conclusion recognised by the Government, it is up to them to do something about it through legislation if they or other interested parties want a combined authority covering the three cities and the three counties. It would also be wrong if a decision was made to provide more funding and investment opportunities to the D2N2 area when they are not being made available to Leicestershire residents and businesses.” While the deal has been signed, Parliament still needs to approve of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill and necessary secondary legislation, as well as a public consultation. The D2N2 combined authority is expected to hold mayoral elections in 2024. Levelling Up Secretary Greg Clark said of the deal: “The East Midlands is renowned for its economic dynamism and it has the potential to lead Britain’s economy of the future. For a long time I have believed that the East Midlands should have the powers and devolved budgets that other areas in Britain have been benefitting from and I am thrilled to be able to bring that about in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. “I am impressed by the way councils in the region have come together to agree the first deal of this kind in the country, which will benefit residents in all of the great cities, towns and villages across the area of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.”

He just needs a Goalkeeper's shirt.

For a while but it still lingers I had no confidence we would win the FA Cup which has been a constant thorn in our sides. I genuinely thought we end up with a record 5 defeats so much so that I made no effort to go to it. It then faded a bit until Rodgers almost killed my love of LCFC and football. Enzo has become the Restorer 😃

I went to this but couldn't get in my brother manage to get in. Spent the whole game outside with people sat on the exit gates/wall relaying what was happening. 37000 inside and must have been several thousands outside. Keyworth and Law both got hattricks. Took us back to the top of the League with 5 games to go but it was all down hill after that and we never won again. Even so we were still massive favourites to win the FA Cup. People often claim that Appleton sealed our fate by being picture holding the FA Cup in the winners rostrum. Such a massive anti-climax to the season and where my long lasting pessimism re LCFC started.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-enzo-maresca-reaction-mads-8858529 What Enzo Maresca reaction to Mads Hermansen proved as challenge sent to Leeds and Southampton Analysis of Leicester City's 1-0 win over Sunderland, looking at their most difficult test yet, the performances of Cesare Casadei and James Justin, their growing tally of yellow cards, and more ByJordan Blackwell 17:13, 25 OCT 2023UPDATED17:32, 25 OCT 2023 Mads Hermansen hurriedly launched the ball straight into touch without a Leicester City team-mate nearby to even attempt to keep it in. That is not the City way, or at least not what has come to be expected under Enzo Maresca. But in his technical area, Maresca raised his hands into the air with his thumbs up on both. In his mind, Hermansen had made the right decision. That Maresca was happy with his usually composed keeper thumping the ball away from danger showed how difficult a night this was for City. A couple of teams have gone man-to-man with them before, but none as aggressively as Sunderland did. Teams have tended to stop short of pressing Hermansen for fear of leaving an outfield player available, but the Black Cats went all out. Hermansen launched 46 per cent of his passes on Tuesday night, way more than the previous high of 27 per cent at Blackburn. The game before, at Swansea, just seven per cent of his kicks went long. He wasn’t the only one. The outfield players were ruffled too and rushed passes forward, either by punting it aimlessly or lacking accuracy. City’s 79 per cent pass completion was their lowest this season, way behind their average of 87 per cent. Maresca said his team played too many long balls in the second half, and their attack, usually so strong late in games, didn’t threaten too much. It was only the second time this season they have failed to score in the final half-hour of a game, and they only had two shots in that period, their last effort on goal coming in the 71st minute. Despite all this, they still won, and deservedly so. They scored early and had four more excellent chances to score that were brilliantly saved by Anthony Patterson. And for all of the danger that Sunderland caused them, particularly through the quick feet of Jack Clarke and Patrick Roberts, there were not many opportunities for an equaliser. City only conceded two shots from inside their own box in the final 30 minutes and at no point did it feel like they were hanging on for the win. This was a different and much more difficult test than they have faced before now, and they still came through it with three points they merited. Is there anything this league can throw at them that they can’t handle? The answer increasingly looks like a no. New-look Casadei shows off best talents and more In some kind of reverse Samson, Cesare Casadei, with his new shaved head, had his best performance as a starter for City on Tuesday night. He showed off the qualities seen in his first few substitute appearances, and more. Assessing the City squad during the October international break, Casadei felt like the one player who had disappointed so far. He’d shown his talents in his first few outings, but between the September and October international breaks, he’d looked slow, sloppy, and a little bit lost. But back into the side with Wilfred Ndidi, Yunus Akgun, and Dennis Praet all injured, he did a very good job. He grew in confidence as the game went on too. His ability to arrive in the box, and his quality when he got there, were highlighted before he arrived, and he exhibited those in his first few games. In August, against Cardiff, Rotherham, and Hull, he played a total of 90 minutes and had five shots. In 187 minutes of Championship football across five games between the two international breaks, he had one shot, and just one touch inside the penalty box. On Tuesday night, he made a real difference in that area of the pitch. His nod down to set up Kelechi Iheanacho’s first-half chance against the post was exquisite, and then he popped up himself early in the second period for two big opportunities. He could probably be criticised for the lack of a clean contact on the first of those chances, but it’s better that he’s missing opportunities than not having them at all. His all-around game was very good too. He had more touches and more ball carries than he has had in any other match, while he led the City starters for pass completion at 95 per cent. His tally of six progressive passes was double his previous best. He’s only young, so inconsistency is to be expected, but perhaps those difficult matches he had in September, notably at Norwich and Liverpool away, were because he was playing in a changed team. Against Sunderland, he slotted in alongside Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and seemed more at home. Perhaps when partnered with Yunus, another player finding their feet at the club, he’s not been entirely confident in what his job is. This time, he looked like a player that could make a real difference for City this season. Justin 'unbelievable' as he's trusted with big job Maresca flipped his defence around for the game purely to counteract the ability of Clarke, and it mostly worked. While the Championship’s top scorer did have Sunderland’s best two efforts of the first half, City generally restricted him from being at his most dangerous. He only twice dribbled the ball into the box, and only Sheffield Wednesday have stopped him doing that fewer times this season. In that sense, moving James Justin to the right to cope with him paid off. Justin is regarded as the best one-on-one defender at the club and he did stick to Clarke diligently. Maresca described his full-back’s performance as “unbelievable”. Perhaps more than any other player in the squad, Justin is not playing how he would like to. He was at his best – and one of the best full-backs in the Premier League – when he was rampaging down the left or right flanks, combining his athleticism with growing quality. In his current position, where he has to drop into a back three whenever City have got the ball, he can’t do that so much. A similar role was offered to Victor Kristiansen and he didn’t want to do it. He wanted to play as a full-back as he always had done and so has gone on loan to Bologna. But Justin’s commitment and professionalism has seen him take to this new position very well. Having started training in pre-season earlier than everybody else, he was the first City player to meet Maresca, and he has quickly made the new manager one of his biggest fans. City look to have learned dark arts For a team that usually dominates the ball, it may be a surprise that City have picked up more yellow cards than all but two teams in the Championship. But maybe it’s a case of them employing the dark arts a little more. Not all of the four bookings they picked up on Tuesday night could be categorised as such. Kelechi Iheanacho received a yellow card for sarcastically applauding referee Keith Stroud while Jannik Vestergaard had his name taken for wrestling Luke O’Nien. But Ricardo Pereira and Justin both dragged back their wingers in the middle of the pitch to take yellow cards they were perhaps happy to, given it stopped a potentially dangerous attack. Maybe it’s a risk they feel they can take. No City players have been sent off this season, with those who have been booked able to tighten up their game to steer clear of a red. The only problem is if the yellows tot up. Vestergaard has already been suspended, while Harry Winks and Dewsbury-Hall are one booking away from a one-game ban. Ricardo, Abdul Fatawu, and Stephy Mavididi are two away. In three of the previous four seasons, City were in the bottom half of the Premier League for yellow cards, and in the bottom five for two of those seasons. They were generally quite a nice team. Their rising tally this season suggests they’ve got a bit of a nasty, scheming streak to them again, which is probably something that will go down well with supporters as long as they avoid reds.

I'll look forward to that .

these could go in here

Arsenal: Highbury and the Emirates Coventry City: Highfield Road and the Ricoh Stadium Derby County: The Baseball Ground and Pride Park Stoke City: The Victoria Ground and The Britannia Stadium West Ham United: Upton Park and The London Stadium Wembley

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https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ridiculously-low-james-maddison-transfer-8856715 'Ridiculously low' James Maddison transfer fee secret to rampant Leicester City The latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive as the Foxes once again sweep aside a Championship opponent to continue their promotion campaign ByBrian Dick 11:03, 25 OCT 2023 Sky Sports pundit Jobi McAnuff has praised the Leicester City hierarchy for the club’s scintillating start to their Championship campaign – not least their decision to sell James Maddison to Tottenham. The Foxes recorded their 12th win in their first 13 league games on Tuesday night, with James Justin’s first half header enough to seal a 1-0 victory over Sunderland. City are charging towards an immediate return to the Premier League – at record-breaking pace – with Enzo Maresca confirming his potential as one of the brightest coaching minds in the country and his team not missing the likes of Maddison and Newcastle’s Harvey Barnes. Asked why the Foxes are ‘standing out so much’, the former Reading midfielder pointed to decisions taken in the summer, not just appointing Maresca but acting decisively on other areas. “That recruitment in the summer,” McAnuff told Sky Sports. “I think firstly getting a manager in with a clear philosophy and identity but giving him the time to go and implement that throughout preseason. We've seen clubs that come down, maybe lose big players and not quite replace them or either leave it too late in the window. “You look at Maddison, he went for a lot, you see what he's gone on to do now at Spurs, we’re talking about a £40 million fee which seems ridiculously low for what he's doing, but what it does, it enables them to just get that process going, get the bodies in that they want. “Harry Winks coming in has been absolutely fundamental, the goalkeeper coming in which was a position they really needed to go and fill. So I think there are certainly some real good examples of that recruitment side and then it's about the manager and obviously a real good squad of players there.” Co-pundit Keith Andrews praised Maresca. “It's managing the players as well,” the former West Brom man said. “[Jannik] Vestergaard didn't start the season, looked like he was going on to pastures new and it's how you manage that situation. They were itching for the window to close with the squad looking strong. Vestergaard in recent weeks, since Coady's injury when he really cemented his place within the team, has been outstanding. “They're very, very impressive with everything they've done, how they've approached it, the humility, what's needed to compete and be successful in this league. It's not just about talent. I think that was quite telling from [Kiernan] Dewsbury-Hall, how he spoke about that win and what was needed tonight. It wasn't vintage, it wasn't as fluid as they would have wanted in possession. “A lot of that goes down to the way Sunderland set up and they could have, should have probably got the second goal to make things a little bit easier. But Sunderland will say they should have got on the scoresheet as well and that would be accurate. But listen what they've done so far has been very, very impressive.”

https://sports-view.co.uk/2023/10/ian-wright-showers-praise-on-leicester-city-midfielder-boubakary-soumare-for-his-performance-for-sevilla-against-arsenal ARSENAL Ian Wright showers praise on Leicester City midfielder Boubakary Soumare for his performance for Sevilla against Arsenalby Ben Moore25 October 2023 Arsenal secured a 2-1 win against Sevilla in their Champions League group game last night, but Gunners legend Ian Wright was full of praise for French midfielder Boubakary Soumare after the game. The Leicester City star is currently on loan at the La Liga club for the season after leaving the Foxes temporarily following their relegation to the Championship, and he proved why he deserves to be playing at this level against the North Londoners, limiting the influence of their captain Martin Odegaard. Wright was impressed with Soumare’s performance, singling him out for accolades on Wrighty’s House podcast. “It wasn’t a great game for our captain, thinking that he was going to get a space in that midfield to maybe get on a turn,” the Arsenal legend said. “The way we played… their midfield. I’ve to say Boubakary Soumare, on loan from Leicester. “I thought he was so good. he really stifled out Martin Odegaard. I thought he was really good. He looked like a different player in the way he was playing.” The 24-year-old joined Leicester from Lille in July 2021 but Arsenal were keen on signing him in 2020. The Gunners were linked with him during the January transfer window of that year and in the summer as manager Mikel Arteta saw him as an alternative to Thomas Partey. However, the move did not materialise, with only Gabriel Magalhaes arriving from the Ligue 1 club that summer. Arsenal snapped up Partey from Atletico Madrid instead, and while they have no regrets about signing the 30-year-old, Soumare’s display last night might have had Arteta wishing he snapped him up. The Frenchman could still return to the Premier League if Leicester secures an instant return to the top-flight or if another English club decides to sign him. Sevilla could also opt to retain his services permanently, and he will certainly not be short of options at the end of the season if he keeps performing like he did last night. Arsenal have since reinforced their midfield with the addition of Declan Rice, but Soumare showed them what he is capable of, and Wright loved what he saw from the former Lille star.

I read somewhere Enzo thought there were too many long balls. Found it https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-victory-over-sunderland-8856058 “On the ball, first half, we were quite good, second half we played too many long balls. Also, there is another team there to make a difficult game."

Did any of them put a few £s in your pot/

GCR Leicester Central Railway Station John Davies · ooSprtedsn9hg4l408t28h889018c7hut9fm2ac94c48a0h902f39m890f64 · Taken off another group. Not a single house as yet on stadium est as the estate was built just after the war. just goes to show housing was needed all them years ago close on 100 yrs now and still is needed Leicester Stadium and Dog Track on Parker Drive 1931 with Abbey Lane goods yard in view. Top left of this photo is Beaumont leys lane with the train Bridge (now demolished) Abbey Lane is top right of this photo.

History often repeats it self.

https://talksport.com/football/1613013/ James Maddison has gone but Leicester flying under Enzo Maresca – and even Jamie Vardy’s improving Jason Bourne 24th October 2023, 7:33 am Updated: 24th October 2023, 7:34 am Enzo Maresca has Leicester City purring again. Last season’s relegation from the Premier League felt like the end of a golden area, but could it merely be a blip in what’s largely been a positive decade at the King Power Stadium? Leicester sit top of the Championship having secured a seventh-straight league victory in a comfortable 3-1 win at Swansea on Saturday. They’re 11 points clear of third-place Leeds. And it’s only October. But putting last season’s woes hasn’t been an easy task for Maresca. Almost a dozen senior players left in the summer, including James Maddison to Tottenham and Harvey Barnes to Newcastle. But it’s been an evolution, rather than revolution as Maresca implemented a patient, passing game to his new squad. “I always said the same: to change something is possible, but to change something quickly it’s impossible,” the Italian exclusively told EFL All Access on talkSPORT 2. “It required time. We are working almost for more. What we are trying to do on the pitch every day, we can see it during the game. It’s a process and we are happy because we are in the right direction. “At least when there is a relegation, most of the players are going to leave and the players that stay are mentally not perfect because of the relegation. A Golden Boot winner with 136 Premier League goals to his name, but Maresca insists Vardy is still getting better “You need to work with the new players to let them understand what kind of club this is and with the players that stay here you need to work with them and to give them energy. At the same time, to be honest, what helps a lot are the results!” Many have predicted an instant Premier League return for Leicester. Maresca has put together a squad of talented youngsters with a point to prove, blended with players that have top-flight experience. He also has two Premier League winners to call upon in Marc Albrighton and the evergreen Jamie Vardy. Conor Coady has been a positive influence – on and off the field – since arriving from Everton in the summer. “He’s been unbelievable,” says Maresca. “Unfortunately, he has been injured for a long time; two months. Now he’s back with us, but he has been fantastic since day one. “He helps everyone, talking every time, in terms of leadership at the top.” Coady may have missed the first few weeks of the season with a broken foot, but he couldn’t keep away from his new teammates. He was in the dressing room after victories congratulating them on taking another step towards promotion. The England international also travelled to away games at Huddersfield and Rotherham when most injured players might’ve stayed at home. Maresca’s still a relative newcomer to the management game. Leicester is his first full-time appointment since an ill-fated six-month spell at Parma in 2021. During the interim, he rejoined Pep Guardiola at Manchester City as one of his assistants. In a relatively short period, Maresca has reinvigorated the club. Still, he thinks there’s more to come, despite winning 11 of their first 12 matches. “Hopefully, yes, for sure,” he says. “We have many things to improve. I always said the same. All of them they can improve. All of us, we can improve day by day. “Stephy Mavididi, Harry Winks, Yunus Akgun, Abdul Fatawu, Cesare Casadei, all of them can improve. Kelechi Iheanacho can improve, Jamie Vardy can improve. Wilfred Ndidi can improve – he’s improving. “They are improving – all of them – and this is the most important thing for us.” Maresca is now settled in the East Midlands having relocated from the north-west in the summer. And family-time is important when he wants to leave football behind – even if it’s just for a few hours. “The family is happy,” he says. “The kids are happy. My wife, she’s settling good. We moved from Manchester, so it’s not far. I always say that I have four kids. I think now everyone knows! “During the normal day I spend almost all day [at the training ground], but during the international break I try to spend time with the family.” The Maresca clan may be only catching glimpses of the manager now, with a trip to QPR on Saturday and a key clash against Leeds six days later.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/leicestercity-enzo-maresca-mads-hermansen-31258848 EXCLUSIVE: Leicester's Mads Hermansen on Enzo Maresca's approach and talks with Kasper Schmeichel Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen has opened up on the club's storming start to the season under Enzo Maresca, who has rejuvenated the Foxes after relegation Leicester City goalkeeper Mads Hermansen ByDan MarshSenior Sports Reporter 07:00, 24 Oct 2023UPDATED07:10, 24 OCT 2023 It says everything about Pep Guardiola's influence on English football that his influence has now stretched far beyond Manchester. Manchester City have struck up a domestic monopoly since Guardiola arrived on these shores back in 2016. The Spaniard won his fifth title in six years last season despite the best efforts of his former right-hand man Mikel Arteta; and now another of his disciples is forging his own path away from the Premier League champions. Enzo Maresca's time at Leicester has been brief, but his impact has been seismic: his side are five points clear at the Championship summit after winning 11 of their opening 12 matches and have already been touted as the best team in second-tier history. And while Maresca may have inherited plenty of the tools required to fashion Leicester into a team capable of returning to the Premier League at the first attempt, it's his meticulous methods and unquenchable thirst for improvement which have concocted a winning formula unlike anything that Mads Hermansen has encountered before. "He's so good at giving solutions to his players," the Danish goalkeeper told Mirror Football. "It doesn't matter what the opposition is doing, he will always find a solution. As a player, that's a fantastic feeling. "I feel like no matter what is happening on the pitch, all 11 players know exactly what to do. Also on the training pitch he's great, always explaining. He studies the game a lot; all the time he's trying to develop. "The way he's detailed into the tactical part of the game, that's what impresses me the most. All the players in the squad have this feeling, that we can all grow [under him]. He's a fantastic manager." Hermansen was one of the nine players who followed Maresca to the King Power in the summer. He's featured in 11 of the 12 league matches Leicester have played this term under the highly-rated Italian coach. Swapping the Superliga for the Championship has been seamless for the 23-year-old, who was prised away from Brondby in the transfer window. He has quickly established himself as an integral part of the division's leanest defence, shipping just seven goals in 11 games. That's not to say that the relentless beast that is the Championship hasn't taken its toll on Hermansen, though, who relocated to the UK with his girlfriend and his dog in the summer. "It's been good. The games are tough but great to play in. I've not found it hard to adapt but I don't think I realised how many good players are in this league. "In Denmark, you don't really follow the Championship that much, so I didn't know what to expect in terms of the level of players in other teams. But I've been really impressed. All the games are difficult because the players are so good." While the Championship may not make headlines in Denmark, Hermansen did not walk through the doors to the King Power blind. The Foxes already had a small Danish contingent on their books with the likes of Daniel Iversen, Jannik Vestergaard and Victor Kristiansen. As a Danish goalkeeper, Hermansen is also no stranger to Kasper Schmeichel: a bonafide King Power legend. While he didn't seek the veteran shot-stopper out before his move to Leicester, Schmeichel possesses a wealth of knowledge that Hermansen has tapped into. "I think when I arrived here, I think it's natural to speak with the Danish guys a little about the club. We all try to fit in the squad as best we can. I talk a bit more with Victor outside of the pitch as well, so that's nice. "I had an idea of what I was coming in to. I also talked to Kasper before that; not in regards to a move, just about the club. That was positive. "Kasper is a big player for Leicester and Denmark. He's played the last 10 years for the national team and almost has 100 caps, so of course I look at him and try to learn from him. I talk to him about situations in football and life as well. He's great to talk to and a good guy." While they now share both club and country on their resumes, Hermansen is a completely different entity to Schmeichel. The Brondby academy graduate's attributes very much marry up with the current demands placed on a goalkeeper, with Hermansen comfortable on the ball and building possession from the back. That stems from his youth, where he played outfield before an Achilles injury altered his career path. The severity of the issue at the time meant that he was shoehorned into a new role between the posts. "I was around 10 years old when I got an injury in my Achilles," Hermansen recalls. "When you're a kid, the goalkeeper is not so active in the game so it was the only way I could keep on playing. "I don't really remember [much about the injury]. The only thing I really remember is that the only way I could keep on playing was to go in goal, but then I actually liked it. I don't think anybody dreams of being a goalkeeper as a kid!" Hermansen may not have anticipated life as a goalkeeper, but fate's intervention has seen Leicester profit. The Foxes face a stern test of their promotion credentials on Tuesday night when they face Sunderland, but there already feels like an air of certainty about their chances of a Premier League return. No other side in second-tier history have failed to win promotion after amassing 30 points from their first 11 games. Only a fool would take the bet on Leicester ruining that streak given how the land lies. Not that that statistic will carry much weight with either Maresca or Hermansen, who are both resolute in their search for marginal gains. "We enjoy winning, but we also enjoy developing as a team," the Foxes' No.1 concludes. "We want to keep on focusing on small details and getting better all the time. I feel like we enjoy the development in the games, when we feel like, 'Ok, we've been working on this for a long time and now it's working in the game', that's a good feeling. "But even then, you have to get used to the fact that every time you play, you're straight away thinking about the next one. You get your mind ready and your body ready and then we're looking at the tactical aspects we take into the next one. It's tough. We're just trying to hang in there, do the right things and keep on winning."

Aye and we weren't lucky that Hazzard and Chelsea won the league for us we won it on our efforts and merits by 10 points.

£2000 well done!

Harry Winks is second in the World on counting correct passes in games in all major leagues, only Napoli midfielder Stanislav Lobotka is in front. Winks have a correct percentage of 95,1, Lobotka counting 95,4. https://filbertway.com/2023/10/23/leicester-midfielder-in-top-of-unique-and-special-list-of-best-players-in-the-world-ranking/

https://www.lcfc.com/news/3749605/maresca-proud-to-work-towards-khun-vichais-vision?fbclid=IwAR2TjO58RSkt_K5k9l3diT8t8aQKPQXcEnUWNTnJquriekQLii2YiF6N7ZI&lang=en “First of all, every time something like this happens, it’s always sad,” Maresca told reporters. “My memory about this, probably you don’t know, but that night I was at the stadium. I was working with West Ham on the bench that night, so I remember it perfectly. “This kind of thing has no colours, or teams. When something like this happens, it doesn’t matter where it happens, it’s always bad news, always sad. My memories are about sadness.” Enzo Maresca was in the away dugout on the night of 27 October, 2018. The former Parma manager says it is a privilege to be entrusted with leading the Foxes into the future, with Khun Vichai’s vision remaining a key cornerstone of the Club’s strategy. Led by Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, Leicester City are committed to protecting his father’s legacy and forging a future which will bring pride and distinction to King Power Stadium for years to come. “The legacy they are showing as a family, for the Club, is unbelievable,” he added. “You can see it clearly here. We went for pre-season in Thailand and, out there also, it’s unbelievable. I feel very proud to be a part of this rebuilding. The legacy is unbelievable, the way they continue to try to do things. All the Leicester fans have to be proud about this. It’s not easy to find people who want to invest and to continue the legacy in the way they are doing.”