Farewell

[Leeds Fox]

Robert Huth, Riyad Mahrez and Andy King... 3 players who are almost certain to leave LCFC over the summer. In their own way they’ve brought us times we never thought we’d ever experience. Regardless of what’s happened I just want to thank everyone who leaves us after the most successful era the club will ever experience. 

[st albans fox]

Was wondering yesterday - a repeat of 15/16 seems so unlikely that should we consider retiring all squad numbers of those who played a big enough part to collect a medal ? 

 

Or Is that that too radical?

 

as the seasons pass, the achievement becomes more stark ..........

 

would this gesture be disproportinate ?  I’m not so sure. 

[Guest Col city fan]

Weird to think isn’t it. I imagine we’ll be saying goodbye to a few more players after Sunday too.

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

1 hour ago, st albans fox said:

Was wondering yesterday - a repeat of 15/16 seems so unlikely that should we consider retiring all squad numbers of those who played a big enough part to collect a medal ? 

 

Or Is that that too radical?

 

as the seasons pass, the achievement becomes more stark ..........

 

would this gesture be disproportinate ?  I’m not so sure. 

Just name a few concourses after them! And a stand for Vardy, statue for Ranieri... job done!

[weller54]

2 minutes ago, bmouth_fox said:

Just name a few concourses after them! And a stand for Vardy, statue for Ranieri... job done!

Not forgetting Rachel? 

[Aus Fox]

2 hours ago, st albans fox said:

Was wondering yesterday - a repeat of 15/16 seems so unlikely that should we consider retiring all squad numbers of those who played a big enough part to collect a medal ? 

 

Or Is that that too radical?

 

as the seasons pass, the achievement becomes more stark ..........

 

would this gesture be disproportinate ?  I’m not so sure. 

Just a little over the top, perhaps!

[Golden Fox]

2 hours ago, st albans fox said:

Was wondering yesterday - a repeat of 15/16 seems so unlikely that should we consider retiring all squad numbers of those who played a big enough part to collect a medal ? 

 

Or Is that that too radical?

Our owners think big and have big plans for us as a club. To do this would be to admit we are not planning to challenge again, and that is not their style, and not the mindset we should have.

 

2 hours ago, st albans fox said:

 

as the seasons pass, the achievement becomes more stark ..........

Having supported the club and seen the ups and downs over more than 30 years, 2 seasons doesn't seem much of a period of time to make this comment on, and a top 10 finish doesn't seem a million miles away considering where we've been over those 30 years!

 

Frankly, winning the league was an incredible event, but we need to move on and look to the future, otherwise we'll be Nottingham F***st...

[ClaphamFox]

2 hours ago, st albans fox said:

Was wondering yesterday - a repeat of 15/16 seems so unlikely that should we consider retiring all squad numbers of those who played a big enough part to collect a medal ? 

 

Or Is that that too radical?

 

as the seasons pass, the achievement becomes more stark ..........

 

would this gesture be disproportinate ?  I’m not so sure. 

They should close the dressing room for good and turn it into a museum. A portakabin in the car park will do for the players from now on.

 

The patch of turf from which Vardy hit that wonder goal against Liverpool should be enclosed by a small fence - games can be played around it. 

[Fox92]

5 hours ago, st albans fox said:

Was wondering yesterday - a repeat of 15/16 seems so unlikely that should we consider retiring all squad numbers of those who played a big enough part to collect a medal ? 

 

Or Is that that too radical?

 

as the seasons pass, the achievement becomes more stark ..........

 

would this gesture be disproportinate ?  I’m not so sure. 

No but there should be more of a nod to our history - from all eras - around the ground instead of the bland "King Power" shite.

[ramaiya2]

I think that we will be winning a few more trophies in the coming years, could be the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, a European cup or even the Premiership. Our owners are ruthless and have taken our club forward by the decisions that have made, Even when it has left us fans scratching our heads 

 

What happens when we win those cups. Do we retire those numbers too? I think that is way too radical.

 

As for thanking the players. They ALL know or should do that they are legends at the club, (even Riyad Mahrez with his tantrums). When we had the celebration in the city and at Victoria Park, they knew then. 

 

Build them a statue outside King Power or in the city. Build a statue of CR. name a stand or whatever. Don't retire any numbers.   

[VLC86]

30 minutes ago, ramaiya2 said:

I think that we will be winning a few more trophies in the coming years, could be the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, a European cup or even the Premiership. 

I admire your insanity.

[ramaiya2]

6 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said:

I admire your insanity.

Insanity is winning the PL with a squad that cost £40 million against Man City £400 million, or any other top 4 team

[st albans fox]

people - we are never again winning the P/L in our generation.  it was a one off.  the financial rules mean we can never spend what's required to compete at the very very top.  we can definitely reach top four and we could conceivably win the CL (cup comps can be kind with the draw and the final is a one off game)

 

there are arguments against my suggestion but to say that winning a cup can be equated with that season is ridiculous.   

 

and if by some strange change in circumstances we were able to spend what's required to win it again, those players wouldn't include the journeymen and odd superstars that did it two years ago. they wouldn't need to have their squad number retired because their achievement wouldn't match that of the 15/16 season.

 

i don't see it as a sign of lack of ambition.  

 

anyway, it isnt going to happen .............................

[VLC86]

1 minute ago, ramaiya2 said:

Insanity is winning the PL with a squad that cost £40 million against Man City £400 million, or any other top 4 team

Yep, but twice? Will never happen again unless we turn into the next Man City.

[ramaiya2]

7 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

people - we are never again winning the P/L in our generation. 

 

course we will.

 

As the great Claudio Ranieri once said, 'keep dreamin'

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, ramaiya2 said:

course we will.

 

As the great Claudio Ranieri once said, 'keep dreamin'

This.

If you don't believe in the impossible there'd be no point turning up.

[Foxinscouseland]

Keep dreaming! Spot on, after 50 years of following city I had come to terms that I would never see us win THE league in abou 2014,  never say never, no matter how unlikely it may be, being a city fan is about the disappointment and occasional moment of heaven, I can die a happy man, but hope I see us pull off a second miracle 

[ramaiya2]

58 minutes ago, Foxinscouseland said:

being a city fan is about the disappointment

 

Exactly, I remember walking home in my Leicester top after the 0-0 draw with Stoke which sent us to League 1. I went into my bedroom and sulked. Being an LCFC fan is a roller coaster. 

[Golden Fox]

When Man City were 2-0 down in the tier 3 play-offs in 1999, did any of their fans believe within a few years they would be winning Premier Leagues by record margins and disappointment would be not winning the Champions League???

 

Money transforms the landscape. I take the point on Financial fair play rules, but these can change over time (or be creatively manipulated...).

 

I'm not saying I expect us to win the Premier League again in my lifetime, but the current focus on building the training ground, possibly building the stadium and attempting to reshape the squad to a more possession based style in line with other top teams (rightly or wrongly) is all about gearing the club to be able to aim for better things, so I don't think 'we can categorically state we won't win it again in a generation.

 

 

 

 

[woollett the bullet]

10 hours ago, weller54 said:

Not forgetting Rachel?

Lads . . . .how about erecting a large / small column for Rachel ?

 

[coolhandfox]

8 hours ago, ramaiya2 said:

I think that we will be winning a few more trophies in the coming years, could be the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, a European cup or even the Premiership. Our owners are ruthless and have taken our club forward by the decisions that have made, Even when it has left us fans scratching our heads 

 

What happens when we win those cups. Do we retire those numbers too? I think that is way too radical.

 

As for thanking the players. They ALL know or should do that they are legends at the club, (even Riyad Mahrez with his tantrums). When we had the celebration in the city and at Victoria Park, they knew then. 

 

Build them a statue outside King Power or in the city. Build a statue of CR. name a stand or whatever. Don't retire any numbers.   

 

I just want the FA cup and I can die a happy fan.........

[fuchsntf]

13 hours ago, weller54 said:

Not forgetting Rachel? 

And King Dick!!! ..oops he already has one..but for the fking wrong reason.

His spirit did us proud...

[fuchsntf]

8 hours ago, Costock_Fox said:

Yep, but twice? Will never happen again unless we turn into the next Man City.

Then you will Costock yourself...in a xxxx of years it will be..

Yep but thrice?? Never Happen  again unless we turn into the next L'pool.

 

Dream you b'tard..D R E A M and B e l i e v e!!  Or King Richard will come a knocking,and

Haunt your playpen..

 

[VLC86]

3 minutes ago, fuchsntf said:

Then you will Costock yourself...in a xxxx of years it will be..

Yep but thrice?? Never Happen  again unless we turn into the next L'pool.

 

Dream you b'tard..D R E A M and B e l i e v e!!  Or King Richard will come a knocking,and

Haunt your playpen..

 

Some of what you’re on please.

Edited 11 May 2018 by Costock_Fox

[FLAN]

8 hours ago, Costock_Fox said:

I admire your insanity.

I don’t admire you calling it the premiership. It’s the premier league.  Does my head in how even people in the game can’t get this right ?