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https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/marti-cifuentes-drops-leicester-city-10550316 Marti Cifuentes drops Leicester City transfer hint after victory over Swansea The Leicester City manager is already looking to a future with Jordan James after the loanee scored for the second game running, netting the opener in a 3-1 win at Swansea Comments 0 Sport Jordan Blackwell 18:40, 04 Oct 2025 Marti Cifuentes sees Jordan James’ future at Leicester City well beyond his season-long loan spell after the midfielder scored again to help clinch victory over Swansea. Article continues below Wales international James made it two from two games, and both against Welsh clubs, when he struck beautifully from the corner of the box to find the top corner at the Swansea.com Stadium. Article continues below It was a goal that put City in front and while they were pegged back by a controversial penalty, they came on strong, clinching their first win in five thanks to another stunning goal from Abdul Fatawu and then Jannik Vestergaard’s late header. Article continues below James has already captured the hearts of the City fans, who were chanting his name at full-time in South Wales. Dozens of homes planned next to disused Leicestershire village railway The 21-year-old is only at City on a season-long loan from Rennes at the moment, but there is an option for the club to buy him in the deal, and Cifuentes is already looking to the future with him. “I knew him from the time he played at Birmingham before he moved to France, when I was at QPR,” Cifuentes said on James. “I was impressed because he was a very young player performing really well in a difficult season for Birmingham. “We felt it was a very interesting profile for what we were looking for. We were looking for a number eight, someone with the capacity to play at the base, in the pockets, to get into the box and score goals. “Definitely we cannot expect him to score every weekend but he’s got this in him. He’s got the engine to get into space and help us in the build-up and then to get into the box. “We’re happy for him. He’s settled in well. He likes it here. We’re happy he’s giving us the strengths we were looking for. “I hope that it’s going to be with Leicester and he can be a very good player for us for many years. “The important thing is that he’s improving every week. We’re going to try to help him as much as we can to develop his potential. He’s definitely a very important player for us.” City had looked to be heading to a fifth straight draw when Adam Idah converted from the penalty spot with 20 minutes to go, but Cifuentes praised his side’s “mental strength” to fight back and claim the win. “We had a very good period before the penalty situation and what I value the most is the reaction,” he said. “We spoke about the need to chase goals. It doesn’t matter if you’re performing well, it doesn’t matter if you’re in control, you always need to try to score. “That’s exactly what the team did. After the penalty the reaction showed a lot of mental strength. I think we were very strong in the last 20 minutes of the game.”

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Ricardo Pereira · Follow Big win before the break Nothing better than seeing pure joy and happiness all over the away end after travelling all the way from Leicester, I guess the ride back home feels a lot shorter now Thank you foxes for the support Leicester City Football Club What a tackle!

BDCR was awful every time the ball came to him the move broke down. AR looked a bit lost and was struggling to get into the game as it passed him by but he certainly needs to be given a decent run in the team.

Chelsea v Liverpool Chelsea certainly not playing Enzo ball

Leicester City Football Club Young 'keeper Jake Donohue will join Quorn FC in a month-long loan deal, subject to league approval

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ive been to filbert street n stood on the kop those were the days my friend · Lance Wells Bradgate Park. Preseason

John Ghent Leicester Estate Agent Can you even imagine Leicester with this many railway lines? This 1920s railway map shows a Leicester packed with tracks and stations. What’s now green space or endless housing estates was once dominated by the railways. In just 100 years, the city has transformed — the scale of change is massive. I’ll be diving deeper into Leicester’s railway past soon, but I’d love to know: what railway stories should I cover first?

Aye that's why I said partly the reason but it still feels like the wrong person has gone as most of the damaging decisions have been made on the pitch which has impacted on the finance and made her job much more difficult. Just to add we don't know if she sanctioned or was for the loans.

Vardy on Instagram “It’s hard to imagine Leicester without Susan. She’s been such a constant presence, not just in her work but in the way she’s poured her heart into the people around her. “Susan has given so much of herself: time, energy, passion, loyalty. She stood by people, worked tirelessly, and always went above and beyond, not because she had to, but because that’s simply who she is. “Those of us who know Susan personally know her value goes far beyond titles and positions. She is a force of kindness and clarity, a friend who listens without judgement and speaks truth with courage. “On a personal level, I can’t thank Susan enough for everything she did for me. She believed in me when I doubted myself, she encouraged me when I was struggling, and she always had the right words at the right time. “Her kindness, honesty and wisdom have left a mark on my life that I’ll carry with me always. “Thank you, Susan, for everything you’ve done not only for me personally but also my family. You’ve made a bigger difference than you’ll ever know. We wish you all the success for the future.”

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But don’t we have to pay interest on these loans so I presume by the time we receive the cash we’ve lost a fair portion of the origin fee. Doing it for these measly amounts is surely a sign of desperation and probably partly the reason Whelan’s gone.

I thought that but No one seems to be doing that.

I beginning to think all this super dooper Academy media talk is a myth. No players even in the squad with 9 subs, absolutely no info pregames, no showing of the games. It’s one big illusion.

Do players have to go off when they’ve received treatment on the pitch?

Story of Leicester Did you know Leicester's Silver Street roughly follows the Roman Road that connected the West and East Gates? The area known as ‘The Lanes’ dates back to medieval Leicester with the street pattern remaining much the same for many centuries. Silver Street has had various names over the years but by 1587 it was know by the name we use today. This photo was taken around 1900 and shows the view looking down towards the Clock Tower. Leicestershire Record Office. The building to the left, 'A. Dunknley Confectioner' is now the location of the long running retro clothes shop The Wardrobe. #StoryofLeicester

Braunstone History Group · Molly Storer Now, here’s a tale of a little and large, featuring a local and national icon, who will be familiar to all with a sweet tooth. Leicester’s famous Fox’s Confectionery business started in 1880 on Oxford Street. Perhaps its most popular brand is Fox’s Glacier Mints, made famous by its polar bear logo, called Peppy – short for peppermint. City artist Clarence Reginald Dalby (1904-1983) was paid just 7/6 for designing the logo, after attending Leicester College of Art. Later, he also illustrated the Rev W Awdry’s Railway Series books, featuring Thomas the Tank Engine. Peppy was introduced to the public in 1922. Around the same time, Fox’s commissioned a taxidermist to shoot and stuff a real polar bear, which was displayed at public events, such as football matches, to advertise the mints. The unfortunate stuffed bear was taken all over Britain and eventually, as many as four other taxidermied polar bears joined him. After Rowntree acquired Fox’s in the 1960s, in the age of television advertising, understandably, the exhibition of a shot symbol of the threatened environment was deemed unwise, so the stuffed bear was replaced by a cartoon version of Peppy. In 2003, the original Peppy – measuring almost 5ft high by 7ft long, was donated to Leicester’s New Walk Museum. The stuffed bear had been “hibernating” for several decades in a factory store, as a manager explained: “We found it in the back when we were clearing out and decided to donate it to a museum – the best place for it. We didn't want it in the reception because it’s so gory, we feared it could scare the customers when they visited.” After the donation, New Walk Museum spent six years restoring the threadbare bear to display standard and there it stands today.Who remembers the lovely mint smell wafting over Braunstone?.

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https://archive.is/mnYE9 How Leicester City supercharged their academy to be the envy of Europe: Inside the state-of-the-art £95m talent factory that helped keep Jeremy Monga and Louis Page, and is building their stars of the future

We need to consider this. I think it's a good article with lots of truth although often exaggerated and disguised as humour.

https://jackarmy.net/2025/10/02/leicester-city-the-club-that-mistook-entitlement-for-identity/ Leicester City: The Club That Mistook Entitlement for Identity Avatar photo ByJack The Hack Oct 2, 2025 Let’s get one thing straight before we begin. These previews have upset a few people. Not just opposition fans, but apparently some locals too. Proof that the sense of humour bypass is no longer a metaphor but a new turning off Carmarthen Road. Jack the Hack doesn’t do malice. He does mischief. These articles are written with a tongue so firmly wedged in cheek it’s practically a dental emergency. If you’re offended, that’s on you. The writer’s smiling. Always. Now, onto Leicester City. A club that once scaled the heights of footballing fantasy and has been trying to turn that one miracle season into a personality ever since. There’s something uniquely tragic about Leicester City. Not in the Shakespearean sense, though they do love a good fall from grace, but in the way a club can win the Premier League, enjoy a half-decent Champions League campaign, and still walk around like they invented football. Leicester isn’t a club. It’s a TED Talk on hubris. You don’t just play Leicester. You enter a psychological experiment where the opposition genuinely believes they’re still relevant because Jamie Vardy once drank a Red Bull and scored against Liverpool. That was 2016. The world has changed. Vardy hasn’t. He’s no longer on the pitch, but his ghost still lingers in the chants, the shirts, and the delusion. Leicester are haunted by his legacy like a club that can’t stop reading its own autobiography. The Ghost of Claudio Past Leicester’s identity crisis began the moment Claudio Ranieri lifted the Premier League trophy and the club mistook divine intervention for a sustainable business model. Since then, they’ve tried everything. Brendan Rodgers’ tactical sudoku. Jon Rudkin’s transfer roulette. A revolving door of managers who all look like they’ve just been told they’re not getting the severance package. The King Power miracle was never meant to last. It was a glitch in the matrix. But Leicester, bless them, decided to build a personality around it. Now they’re stuck in the Championship, fifth in the table, and still acting like they’re too good for the division. The Squad: A Netflix Docuseries Waiting to Happen Leicester’s current squad is a fascinating blend of Premier League leftovers, youth prospects with names that sound like FIFA regens, and midfielders who look permanently confused by the concept of pressing. Ricardo Pereira is still there, somehow. Harry Winks has arrived, presumably to teach the others how to pass sideways with conviction. And Issahaku Fatawu, who sounds like a spell from Hogwarts, is their top scorer. That tells you everything you need to know. Their defence is a rotating cast of centre-backs who all seem to have been signed during a panic attack. Wout Faes, Jannik Vestergaard, and Harry Souttar form a backline that’s less solid wall and more leaky conservatory. They’ve conceded seven goals in eight matches, which is decent until you realise they’ve only scored ten. Tactical Identity: Possession for Possession’s Sake Leicester average 57 percent possession per match. That’s not a stat. It’s a cry for help. They pass, they probe, they recycle the ball like it’s a sustainability initiative. But what do they actually do with it? Not much. Their shot conversion rate is 10 percent, which is generous considering most of their efforts look like they were taken by someone who just found out what a football is. Their home form is decent. Two wins and a draw. But away from the King Power, they’re just another Championship side trying to remember what ambition feels like. They’ve drawn four of their eight games. That’s not resilience. That’s indecision. The Fans: Still Dining Out on 2016 Leicester fans are a curious breed. They oscillate between delusion and despair with the grace of a malfunctioning metronome. Mention the Championship and they’ll tell you it’s a temporary inconvenience. Mention Swansea and they’ll remind you of a cup tie from 2014 like it was the Battle of Thermopylae. They still chant about Vardy. They still wear shirts with Mahrez on the back. They still think Foxes Never Quit is a motivational slogan and not a warning from pest control. The truth is, Leicester fans are stuck in a time loop, forever reliving the glory days while the rest of us moved on. The Manager: Whoever It Is This Week Leicester’s managerial strategy is simple. Hire someone who looks good in a club blazer, give them six months, and then act surprised when it all goes wrong. Their current manager, whoever he is, has them playing a brand of football best described as Premier League cosplay. It’s all triangles and transitions until they concede from a set piece and forget how to function. There’s no clear philosophy. No long-term vision. Just vibes and a hope that someone, somewhere, will score a screamer to justify the wage bill. Swansea vs Leicester: The Battle of Reality vs Reputation When Swansea host Leicester, it won’t be a clash of titans. It’ll be a reminder that football is played in the present, not the past. Swansea, for all their flaws, know who they are. Leicester are still trying to be the club they were for nine months in 2016. Expect possession. Expect passing. Expect a lot of gesturing from players who think they’re auditioning for a documentary. But don’t expect dominance. Leicester’s aura is a hologram. Swansea just need to walk through it. Final Thoughts: The Club That Mistook Entitlement for Identity Leicester City are not a bad team. They’re just a confused one. They’ve got talent, money, and a stadium that sounds like a credit card. But they lack humility. They lack self-awareness. And most of all, they lack the ability to accept that the fairy tale ended years ago. So when they roll into town, remember. You’re not facing champions. You’re facing a club that mistook a miracle for a blueprint. And Jack the Hack never forgets.

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