davieG

I say good luck to those renewing. I hope with those not renewing it allows for new ST holders to not have to pay the extortionate membership and matchday prices and allows a new generation to gain access. I also hope success comes quickly.

The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS - 9th April 1925 It's a first for our country and much needed despite the cost. It may be a scheme that will take off in other areas. #Oadby #leicestershire #DisabledSoldiers #homes

Let's debate that. Yes or No I'm a maybe.

https://saintsmarching.com/leicester-city-and-southampton-could-see-fantastic-win-win-coaching-swap Russell Martin and Steve Cooper could swap sides soon Leicester City are weighing Russell Martin's head-coach capabilities and the former Saint rallying their upward ascent is quite an open possibility. On the other hand, it goes without saying that Southampton have also resumed their manager shortlisting process recently. Further, in a bizarre sequence of events, the Saints have also found some manager inspiration from Leicester City. And it turns out that head coach has also been a free agent for as long as Martin has been. It's a pretty simple guess now, that individual is none other than Steve Cooper whom Birmingham World has mentioned as favourite for the role. Yes, that Nottingham Forest gaffer who uplifted them to the Premier League after a prolonged top-flight wait. Add to the fact that he retained their Premier League status during his tenure and neither let Leicester fall down quickly, Cooper's addition could be a game-changer at St. Mary's. On the flipside, Russell Martin is an elite leader when it comes to the Championship meaning both the Saints as well as the Foxes could immediately benefit from swapping previous coaches. Do you eventually find your real level - Championship?

My decision has nothing to do with protesting. I sincerely hope it allows a new Dad/Mum + kid to go and not have to pay the extortionate matchday costs. I also sincerely hope that things improve and LCFC achieves success again. I think plenty will not be renewing because they can no longer support the PL

Made In Leicester Rob Hubble The Blinking Owl 1954 Belgrave Gate.

Jumpers for goalposts

/ TS Eliot / . "Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don’t mean to do harm, but the harm (that they cause) does not interest them. Or they do not see it, or they justify it because they are absorbed in the endless struggle to think well of themselves."

Made In Leicester Rob Hubble Looking towards High Street 1968.

I keep thinking is this about going to Brighton or not?

The other sad thing for me is compared to going live games watching on TV is an abomination as I like to see the whole pitch to see the context of what is happening, to see the runs off the ball, to see players re-positioning and adapting. You've also got the editing where they show inconsequential replays, zoomed in views on the last player to try something or who they happen to be talking about all as the game is still going on. You leave it with a throw in and the next time you're back live it's the other end of the pitch and the other team have the ball. It infuriates the hell out of me. Even with their commentary their continuing obsession with how the 6 are doing even if they're not the teams playing.

Nothing to do with protesting.

Well if it ends up with a bandage over his mouth rather than his ear I'd take that.

My son and I have not renewed, my physical support comes to a sad end after 60+ years. It's not just about the current state of the club it's about the current state of football, well the PL as well. The ever growing imbalance and with the media's obsession with the 6. Never being able to build a team as the club is forced to sell to survive. The treatment of fans with things like forcing electronic ticketing on fans The focus on here today gone tomorrow fans The topsy turvy KOs especially the late evening ones as I can no longer get the bus to these. I could go on but I find myself asking before each match should I bother going and it's a struggle to say yes as I'm not and have not been enjoying going for a while now. I'll always be interested in how they are doing and will try and watch some games at home but that's it for me.

As long as you make sure he's awake when the match starts.

All those rebellious men & women without hats on.

https://sportwitness.co.uk/self-overestimation-no-sympathy-for-van-nistelrooy-as-miserable-leicester-spell-continues/ “You should follow your heart” – Leicester City player doesn’t regret decision one bit By Sean Lunt - 9th April 2025 SHARE Leicester City midfielder Bilal El Khannouss has admitted he chose to follow his heart when he decided to play for Morocco instead of Belgium on the international stage. relayed by Voetbal Zone with the Leicester man today in which he says it was a decision of the heart when it came to choosing his international allegiance. The 20-year-old Leicester City player has duel nationality after being born in Strombeek-Bever in Belgium to Moroccan parents, meaning he was free to choose between the two nations when it came to deciding his international allegiance. He was previously a part of the Belgium youth set up, making appearances for the U15s, U16s, U18s and U20s between 2019 and 2021 before then deciding to swap to Morocco. That proved to be a smart move for him as he quickly rose up the ranks in their youth set up and was included in the 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He later made his international debut in the third placed play-off defeat to Croatia. He was later a part of the nation’s U23 squad which won the U23 Africa Cup of Nations in Morrocco, qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics in the process. It’s a decision the Leicester man does not look back on with any regret, admitting it came down to a choice of the heart. “You should always follow your heart. Look, you shouldn’t go against your heart,” he said. “If you want to play for Morocco, you should do it. If you want to play for Belgium, you should do it. You just have to follow your own heart and don’t look too much at what people think. Or what people say for your choice. You just have to follow yourself, your own path. “And for me it was Morocco. So, I’m very proud of that. And, uh… I think that I, uh, that I made the right choice.” Manchester United star discusses ‘most beautiful rivalry’ and the game ‘decided the fate of an entire city’Discover London born Crystal Palace player could be offered national team chance as dual-nationalDiscover Small EV Cars | Best Searcher| Sponsored by Taboola New Small Electric Cars For Seniors (Take A Look at The Prices)Read MoreSkip “Didn’t go how I’d have liked” – Rising star has no regrets about underwhelming Everton stintDiscover “Things haven’t changed” – Jhon Durán explains why there’s little difference between Aston Villa and Al-NassrDiscover

This upcoming Saturday.

Here's one How did Van Nistelrooy and Howe behave in the technical area?published at 08:01 Michael Emons BBC Sport journalist Eddie Howe was the main figure of course, but Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall also played a part. Whenever Howe was talking to his players at a set piece or to the substitutes waiting to come on, Tindall would move into position so there was almost always one of them at the front of the area. Howe was also in constant talks with Tindall at the back of the technical area or writing notes down in his notebook. When the second goal went in, Howe immediately called over Joelinton for a tactical chat, and he did similar with a number of other players when the third went in, despite the big lead. Ruud van Nistelrooy had his head in his hands after the visitors scored after a couple of minutes and was noticeably getting more and more frustrated at his side's inability to keep the ball as sloppy mistakes became more frequent. He spent most of the opening half hour on the edge of the technical area, but after Newcastle's third goal, he watched the rest of the half from his seat. He did return to the edge of the technical area for most of the second half though, with most of the home fans leaving well before the end. See what all the other managers did

Not enough of them.

It's all in Foxestalk History - tab at the top of every page https://foxeshistory.uk/firstteam.php

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-now-jeremy-monga-managers-10090575 What now for Jeremy Monga as manager's change of heart leaves Leicester City with call to make Jordan Blackwell discusses the big match talking points from Leicester City's latest defeat, a 3-0 reverse to Newcastle United, Ruud van Nistelrooy's unexpected reaction why empty seats should be a concern ByJordan Blackwell 13:26, 8 APR 2025Updated13:31, 8 APR 2025 Jeremy Monga with Newcastle's Tino Livramento after his Leicester City debut ended in a 3-0 defeat (Image: Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) At least they tried to score. Those are the kind of positive words Leicester City have been reduced to because of the depths to which they have sunk this season. It should be a given that a competitive football team tries to stick the ball in the net, but that has not been true for every match City have played this term. This is not a new low. The away fixtures at Newcastle, Everton, West Ham and Manchester City were poorer showings. Perhaps the home games against Chelsea, Brentford and Manchester United were too. Games like Monday’s 3-0 defeat to Newcastle are just one of many of the same ilk, rather than an anomaly. Therein lies the real problem. After last Wednesday’s trip to the Etihad, where City looked happy to defend a 2-0 defeat, it was a relief to see some intent. There have only been five matches this season where City had more touches in the final third than they had against Newcastle. They won 12 corners, double the amount they’ve had in any other Premier League fixture this term. Their tally of 0.5 expected goals was the second highest of this eight-match losing run. Ruud van Nistelrooy made attacking half-time changes to try to turn the game around. But in trying to score, many serious flaws were exposed in City’s game. For one, their defensive organisation was so poor. Leaving wing-back James Justin in a one-on-two inside two minutes, against a side who have excellent attacking full-backs, was a recipe for disaster and leaves you questioning what City were work on at the training ground. The concentration at the back was seriously lacking too. It was bad enough for the first goal, when Victor Kristiansen left Jacob Murphy in too much space at the back post, but was dreadful for the second. Wout Faes, Conor Coady and Luke Thomas were all goal side of Murphy when Fabian Schar tried his luck from halfway, but because they were all dawdling back, the Newcastle winger had time to take a shoddy touch and still score. The third was evidence of how ill-equipped City are to deal with fast attacks. They never collected themselves after Bilal El Khannouss’s misplaced pass, with a weak header from Justin and then terrible one-on-one defending from Faes letting Newcastle in again. Arguably, City were only able to attempt to reduce the deficit in the second half because Newcastle let them. The visitors were comfortable. They were conserving energy. Eddie Howe brought off key players. And still, despite getting the ball into promising positions, City never troubled Newcastle’s defence enough to create promising openings. That City tried a little harder and were still so bad really does not reflect well on van Nistelrooy as a coach. That a 3-0 home defeat might only be the fifth or sixth-worst game of the season is a terrible reflection on the running of the club. RvN words leaves City with decision to make Last week, van Nistelrooy was the captain unwilling to desert a sinking ship. “It’s something I feel I want to go through with this team, with the squad, with the staff,” he said. “Stay together, stay connected with them, fight ourselves through this as people and give energy every day to get ourselves out of this. “For me, it’s not something I feel I want to run away from. I want to be part of this and I want to fight for this with the squad.” In the minutes after Monday’s defeat, he sounded like he was scrambling for a lifeboat, wanting a route out of the situation. He could not offer the same commitment as to his immediate future, and said there needed to be discussions on what is best for the club. Van Nistelrooy suggested he had exhausted his options in terms of personnel and set-ups, as if to tell the club he can’t do any more with the hand they have dealt him. He added: “If I speak for myself, coming here with the intent to bring the club forward, so far it didn’t work. I tried different things, different players, different structures, without results.” In the immediate aftermath of a defeat, perhaps those were emotions talking. It must be difficult, as a serial winner as a player, to lose a 15th game in 16 as a manager and be setting national records for how bad your team is. But if those words are what they sound like, like a manager trying to wash his hands of the situation, then it does leave City with a decision to make as to his future. What now for Monga after change of heart Van Nistelrooy was not in the right mood to discuss his change of heart on Jeremy Monga either. Having ruled him out of first-team action for weeks, because of his age and schooling limiting his training time, he then handed the 15-year-old his debut. It was good that he did. The prodigy’s introduction got a huge cheer and gave fans at least a chance to see him represent the club before his future comes into focus again this summer. The question now is whether he continues to play over the final seven matches. There doesn’t seem to be any reason why he would not. There were two major positives to his performance. The first was that, had you not known he was the second-youngest player in Premier League history, you would not have guessed that he was only 15. There were little moments, one at the start where he was stationed too far wide and had to be called in, where his inexperience was on display, but otherwise he looked the part. Secondly, he did not look bogged down in the results that seem to be hanging over many members of the squad. Every time he received the ball, he tried to do something positive, whether that was to feed a forward pass or beat his full-back. In terms of bringing some enjoyment to fans as well, it would be nice if he did continue to feature. It probably helped him too that he had an experienced head in Ricardo Pereira behind him. The Portuguese full-back was one of the first players over to Monga at the end of the game, while Kieran Trippier also appeared to offer some words of wisdom to the teenager. Ricardo prompts 'what ifs' Speaking of Ricardo, that’s now three substitute appearances in a row where he’s been one of the biggest positives on the pitch. His dribbles through the heart of the Newcastle midfield and ventures into the box from deep were reminiscent of his first season at the club when, despite being a right-back, he was the team’s creative heart. But seeing him play well is also a little deflating. What would have happened if he’d not been ruled out for four months? What would have happened if Steve Cooper had used him more often when he was fit? It feels like the obvious change to make this weekend, to put Ricardo into the 11, but can he handle that? It would be a boost if so. Empty seats ominous Looking around at the stands prior to kick-off, it felt like there were too many empty seats for the official attendance of 30,403 to be accurate. Those that did turn up should be commended. The team didn’t deserve anybody there after the debacle at Man City, and with the club having failed to score a home league goal since early December. So much money in the Premier League comes from TV deals and sponsorships that ticket sales feel supplementary, rather than integral, to a club’s overall revenue. It’s different in the Championship. TV and sponsorship money drops significantly, and so fans attending matches is far more important. The accounts released last week showed that. Last season, in the Championship, City made as much money from ticket sales as they did in the Premier League the year prior. General admission fees went down, but there were four more league games to attend, and with fans still turning up in their droves, it kept the ticket revenue high. Whether that consistency of attendance will be seen next season is unclear, but the empty seats now are a little ominous going into a Championship campaign where the club will need the fans more than they currently do.

Sounds like a thread starter - What were you doing at 15?

Out of his depth - send him back to the U16s the little upstart!

He's only aim now is not to get thrashed and thinks this team will not concede more than 4 goals, his thrashing threshold. 🤪🤣