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Ex Players - They used to play for us

By davieG, in Leicester City Forum

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Trav Le Bleu

Trav Le Bleu

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On 06/02/2026 at 04:28, lfu said:

https://archive.ph/AysMZ
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‘I like a challenge but this, for my first job, is probably the toughest of them all,’ Fuchs tells Daily Mail Sport.
His first port of call was an old friend. He sent a text to Jamie Vardy, his former Leicester team-mate, now plying his trade at Cremonese in Italy. ‘I asked Jamie if he wants to pack his bags,’ grins Fuchs. ‘Of course I did, even though I knew what the answer would be!’

For the first few weeks in the job, Fuchs was on the lookout for a local barber. In the end, after an unsuccessful search, he went back to Leicester for his trim. He doesn’t have to pay for it there. You would be surprised if Fuchs will ever have to pay for anything in the city after what he achieved.

‘It’s tough to see, the points deduction, which will put them right into a relegation battle,’ says Fuchs. ‘I checked the table right away. It hurts because as much as I’m dedicated and committed to what I’m doing here with Newport, I’ll always be a Leicester supporter. I have watched almost every single game since I left. It hurts a lot.’
Leicester were hit with that points deduction on Thursday and it does plunge them into a relegation scrap. But who’s to blame? Much fan fury is directed at long-time director of football Jon Rudkin while some are even calling for Leicester’s owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, known as Khun Top, to sell up. Top, the son of former chairman Vichai who died in the helicopter crash in 2018, spoke to the media for the first time in 10 years last week to reiterate his desire to turn the club’s fortunes around.
‘It’s always hard to talk about when you don’t know all the ins and outs, when you’re not in there, and you can only assume what is happening because you pick up bits and bobs here and there,’ adds Fuchs, who is reluctant to elaborate on either the bits or the bobs.
‘Top has a big, big commitment to the club. I know for a fact he loves the club. As tragic as it was [losing his father], as much as everyone feels for him and it will never be forgotten, because football is so short-living, there’s also no mercy. He’s in charge of the whole empire. That weight is heavy.
‘It’s not only Leicester City, it’s [sister club] OH Leuven, it’s all of King Power. It’s hotel chains, it’s being a big shareholder. And on top of that he has a family. We only see Leicester but the size of the burden that fell on his shoulders, you cannot grasp. I believe he’s doing his best. Do I feel for him? To an extent, yes.’

In the meantime, Andy King, a fellow title winner, has been placed in interim charge. Fuchs sent him a text right away: ‘You got this’. The members of the 2016 title winners’ WhatsApp group did the same when Fuchs got the Newport job. ‘We’re still watching out for each other.’

Fuchs still gets letters from Leicester supporters, ones usually stuffed with glossy pictures of the glory days. Eight Schalke fans turned up unannounced to the win against Crewe, the club’s first home victory in 289 days, and presented him with a fisherman’s hat. ‘I felt so much love in that moment,’ says Fuchs.

Would he love to manage Leicester one day? The answer comes immediately. ‘Yes.’  That was quick. Fuchs shrugs. ‘I’m not making secrets.
‘I went through everything with that club that you can imagine and cannot imagine, from the highest highs to the lowest lows. That creates a special bond. I said when I left that you might lose a player but you gain a fan. That’s what I am.
‘Chris Finn [Newport’s head of operations] said to me the other day: “It doesn’t look good for Leicester...they might sack the manager soon. Bye, Christian!” They know how much Leicester means to me. I might need to make it more of a secret but I cannot. It doesn’t take anything away from my loyalty here, the energy and hard work I put in. This club gave me the first opportunity here in the UK to be a manager. So, I am very thankful for that. That has a special place but Leicester is just different.’

Legend.

 

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teblin

teblin

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6 minutes ago, Langston said:

Genuinely pleased for Justin.. Gave us some great moments and always seemed like a good lad.. 

Was really exposed by Coopers Tactics. 

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Sly

Sly

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Benkovic has transferred from AIK to Shenzen Peng City. 
 

When you talk about what could have been.

 

Benkovic and Kaputska were ruined by injuries despite being wonderkids at youth level. 

davieG

davieG

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The PFA have been supporting ex-England international David Nugent at the start of his coaching journey with the UEFA B Licence ⚽️
Watch Nugent’s mic’d up session on our Youtube channel now 📺
 
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VLC86

VLC86

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6 minutes ago, davieG said:

PFA  ·

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The PFA have been supporting ex-England international David Nugent at the start of his coaching journey with the UEFA B Licence ⚽️
Watch Nugent’s mic’d up session on our Youtube channel now 📺
 
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I saw Nuge walking around town yesterday with a dog that probably weighed as much as me.

JimJams

JimJams

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6 hours ago, VLC86 said:

I saw Nuge walking around town yesterday with a dog that probably weighed as much as me.

I saw him a few years ago on my local park with a French bulldog.  So either you weight fxxk all, or he's got a new dog!

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VLC86

VLC86

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16 minutes ago, JimJams said:

I saw him a few years ago on my local park with a French bulldog.  So either you weight fxxk all, or he's got a new dog!

Bit of both mate.

Langston

Langston

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1 hour ago, ramboacdc said:


2 goals last night for PSG I say are his fault for sure. 
 

 

 

I loathe the guy but he definitely isn't 'at fault for 2 goals' here.. 

iancognito

iancognito

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15 minutes ago, Kinowe Soorie said:

Kasper at fault for a couple tonight. Celtic fans booing him according to the commentator.

I've seen 2 or 3 this season where you know he'd have been saving them back in the day.

 

He'll definitely quit internationals after the World Cup. Just a case of whether he calls it a day at Celtic too.

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