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Stop it, you'll make me enjoy following football again.

Do we have a sports psychologist on the staff? I feel like we need a department built for it, and a manager who believes in that as much as being a good head coach for the group.

I can't for the life of me remember when this stuff usually gets leaked. Feel like normally we'd have an inkling of one of the kits by this time of year.

That's good news for them (and him). Last I checked there were suggestions he was out injured.

Oh please let this be real.

I'd like to think he'd do damage at L1 level, but I thought the same about the Championship this season. For a few million, this would be good for all parties I reckon. He needs a fresh start, and we need a whole new team (barring youth and Souttar).

Oh no I agree, the conversation I think I am recalling was fans asking if he was willing to invest in the club, and he didn't say he would. I don't expect him to throw money at this, and I honestly think that would be a mistake anyway. If he did invest money, I'd rather it be on sorting the existing shit out first before moving on to new signings. Invest in a good manager with potential, and the right staff to turn the club around.

Some fans spoke to him outside the stadium after we got relegated, didn't they? From what I can vaguely recall he was a bit non-committal about putting money into the club himself...but I could be wrong. I wouldn't hold out much hope on that front anyway. Think it's all going to need to be funded by sales...if that even keeps our heads above water.

I understand what you're saying, but it's still a valid point given the club comms of late.

Probably still one of my favourite players. Incredible player in his prime, he felt unbeatable. You always felt you had a threat running from deep with Ricky P on the pitch, and he wasn't shy of putting in some great tackles too. His season under Maresca felt like a renaissance, and I was so excited to see him play in that position in the PL. Sadly Cooper couldn't coach that, so he was quickly discarded—probably because (as we've seen this season) he's just not as capable in the full back positions as he once was. I also don't think he was the right figure to be the Captain this season...but I won't blame him for being proud to take on the armband. I'll miss him. So long, Ricky. Good luck, and hope your next club loves you as much as we have.

The point from @mr wright is why I agree with you, @Wasyls Pec Deck. And I don't think I'm being remotely cynical in thinking that way.

What utter bollocks by Rowett. So none of the youth players are deserving a chance compared to the usual suspects? Otchere, Briggs, and Hutchinson have all been contributing to positive performances for the U21s. What exactly is it they have to do to "earn the right" to a first team appearance (in what will be a dead rubber game)? Complete horseshit from Rowett. What a waste of time his stint at the club has been.

I initially read this thread title as a request 🥲

For those looking for the interview: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jake-evans-admits-mistake-leicester-10941291.amp You could see it as damning of youth players having a sense of entitlement, as @BKLFox suggests. However, I think Evans' framing here is more a self-reflection and criticism of himself. Sounds grounded and realistic, with a determination to do what's needed to play for us. Here's to Evans doing a KDH, working hard in the "off-season", killing it in in pre-season, and making a genuine impact in our League One campaign. We need more players with that hunger to do well, and learn from their mistakes.

I reallllllly hope there's some truth in this, and better yet, a possibility of it happening. No idea if Schreuder's style would work for us, but dammit I'd like to try something that isn't the flaccid style of possession football we've been failing to play since Enzo left. It does seem like the ideal time to bring a manager in who can completely shape an identity, culture, and playing style. Lots of players out of contact or certain to leave. We just need to be able to bring in the right players for the manager, and hope the style works... A lot of risk, but it would be fun. Which makes a change for our club of late.

Bold of him to make assumptions like that 👀

Is this real? 😂

What the hell is Rowett thinking bringing Winks on. I take it JJ isn't fit enough or something for the full 90!? And of course the mood shifts, and soon after we concede. FFS.

I don't get it, what did Mukasa do to get so much hate, and accusations for arrogance? I know he hasn't played well of late, but...have I missed something?

This may be a terrible shout, but for some experience and leadership, do we think Matty James might come back? He has been a big part of Wrexham's side this year, but he'll only have a year left to run on his contract, and you'd imagine they'll go all out for promotion next season. He might be a casualty. Then again, I doubt he'd want to drop down a league again.

At this point I honestly think not being a fan is part of the club's hiring criteria.

This is cynical. Our title winners deserve better than to be treated as pawns like this. The players have a lot to answer for this season, but this...this shows you what the club actually thinks of us as fans.

Oh has he? Thanks for the heads up, that's a bit of a relief then. Where did you see/hear that?

This reads as if he's given up on them. Calling out their professionalism.

I don't see how we even compete in League One. 90% of our team will leave, either due to contracts expiring, or wanting/needing to be sold. To be fair, I think most of us want to see the back of them anyway. However, that leaves us with youth players, and those we can't get rid of on £40-60k a week wages (I'm hazarding a guess). I'd say we could build on our youth, but why would any of them want to stay? Monga is as good as gone, and I am genuinely not sure we have a chance of retaining Nelson, Aluko, Evans and the like in our current state. Maybe I'm being excessively negative, but I cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's bleak!