Relegation

[Tuna]

10 minutes ago, StanSP said:

100% should want to go for the latter, die trying.

 

100% if Rodgers is around it'll be with a whimper, where some players try their utmost to get us out of the predicament, while others just continually show themselves up to not be anywhere near the standard required to fight to stay in the PL, let alone be good enough on any given day.

Burnley waited too long to sack Dyche.

 

Got an immediate response by the caretaker managers which included Ben Mee - sacked him earlier and they may have turned it round.

We look like we're set to make the same mistake, or do nothing which is worse.

[Unabomber]

12 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

Nah, it’s all part and parcel of hypocrisy.

You can’t be bewildered at the state of fans who think we’re ok (80%?) and who don’t seem to be bothered whilst suggesting any of our defence yesterday played ‘ok’. The two just don’t tally.

 

You’re comparing two things that have nothing to do with one another. What’s 80% fans being content with our performances and manager got to do with a throwaway comment on Amartey? Lol come on man. 

[Guest Lako42]

1 hour ago, Unabomber said:

It’s mental the amount in the stadium that seem content with what we’re being served up. I’d say it’s about 80%. 

Quite unsettling looking at all of the half dead zombies just sitting quietly and motionless as though waiting in a doctors reception area. 

Not a glint of life in their passionless black eyes.

Not even understanding what is happening.

The whole ground should have been ferociously joining in with the Rodgers out chants but instead it was just great swathes of grey, labotomized bags of skin who have given up.

 

 

 

*this is not an observation based on age, many thanks*

Edited 12 March 2023 by Lako42

[Pliskin]

6 hours ago, bennytwohats said:

This thread is very melty. Obviously things are bad but we are fortunate to still have enough points on the board that we aren’t yet in the bottom 3. It’s clear something needs to change soon, and I’m not downplaying how bad things are, but a little more objectivity and perspective is required here I think.

I loathe the phrase “perspective”…. The perspective is, the board have made a mess of the finances, along with Brendan and his crew of idiots allowed a series of appalling transfers to happen. They’ve also allowed a manager to sink into a state of manic football depression, which has then transferred onto the squad. 
 

We’re now in a dire position with a manager who is saying all of the wrong things and inspiring absolutely nothing. 
 

Basically if you want perspective. Top and Brendan have called into a household hardware shop for a poo, and rather than use the toilets which are all plumbed in, they’ve both opted to use the display toilets, despite signage stating the toilets are for display purposes only, they both proceed to make their deposits and naturally they suddenly realise they can’t flush it away….. 

 

Alarmed and disgusted staff workers challenge the pair on their bathroom misdemeanour, Brendan blames the staff for not supporting him and letting him know personally about it, and transfers some of the blame onto Top for being his senior. Top just remains silent to the questions. 
 

The staff demand the pair sort it, Brendan continues to use the flush knowing that it won’t work, but never the less he keeps going at it because he is a determined to make it work, despite it being impossible. Top meanwhile offers to have it cleaned, he is quoted £150 for deposit removal and clean, however he contacts his bank and takes out a loan for £200m and offers to pay over a period of time. 
 

Brendan refuses to go, and stated he won’t leave until his deposit has flushed. Top decides not to argue and walks away, Brendan ends up being locked in the shop and left alone because he can’t be reasoned with, the the staff have lost the will to live arguing with him. 

Edited 12 March 2023 by Pliskin

[The_77]

15 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

Nah, it’s all part and parcel of hypocrisy.

You can’t be bewildered at the state of fans who think we’re ok (80%?) and who don’t seem to be bothered whilst suggesting any of our defence yesterday played ‘ok’. The two just don’t tally.

 

That’s just not a logical statement at all, I’m sorry. And, again, you’re completely missing the point. 
 

We’re just gonna have to leave it at that.

[foxinsox]

23 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

yea. there were times when we were pure doggo, like the 5 games without a goal October/November that season, but like we went to Anfield and took a point with them reliant on a non-penalty where Wes Morgan conceded a penalty for blocking a shot with his face, fought hard at Spurs, worried arsenal at the Emirates. there was a general idea of enough fight but not enough quality, now it's the exact opposite 

The difference between that season and the winning season was shifting from losing by a goal to winning by a goal. In 14-15 we were rarely thrashed, in 15-16 we rarely dealt out a thrashing. The change was actually quite small, and in large part down to the arrival of Robert Huth tightening things up at the back.

[Koke]

6 hours ago, bennytwohats said:

This thread is very melty. Obviously things are bad but we are fortunate to still have enough points on the board that we aren’t yet in the bottom 3. It’s clear something needs to change soon, and I’m not downplaying how bad things are, but a little more objectivity and perspective is required here I think.

 

2 points off bottom.

[Chelmofox]

53 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

It’s mental the amount in the stadium that seem content with what we’re being served up. I’d say it’s about 80%. 

No chance 80% of the ground were content with that. Spoke to quite a few people before the game on the train, in The Distillery and walking to the ground. Maybe we got 'lucky' but the unanimous feeling was that Brendan's tactics and inability to change to suit players is the problem. In the ground there were definitely people who weren't happy with the booing quite early on, but as the Brendan out chants got pretty loud, that ground emptied out to the point where you could hear Brendan clapping in the last few minutes.  Thats not a stadium 80% happy with whats being serviced up.

[Unabomber]

Just now, Chelmofox said:

No chance 80% of the ground were content with that. Spoke to quite a few people before the game on the train, in The Distillery and walking to the ground. Maybe we got 'lucky' but the unanimous feeling was that Brendan's tactics and inability to change to suit players is the problem. In the ground there were definitely people who weren't happy with the booing quite early on, but as the Brendan out chants got pretty loud, that ground emptied out to the point where you could hear Brendan clapping in the last few minutes.  Thats not a stadium 80% happy with whats being serviced up.

Ok I don’t mean content with performance but maybe content with current manager? 

[Sly]

Are they waiting until we’re in the bottom 3 to pull the trigger? 
 

We need a massive game against Brentford. That’s almost a cup final at this stage. Every game left practically is.

 

We’re look dirty at the moment and we need a good wash. Get rid of a load of the crap, on and off-field at the end of the season. 
 

If we get relegated, I’d expect all end of season parties etc to be cut. 

[Guest Col city fan]

3 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

Ok I don’t mean content with performance but maybe content with current manager? 

Make your mind up! Cmon Una

😉

[Rossiter]

15 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

Quite unsettling looking at all of the half dead zombies just sitting quietly and motionless as though waiting for the reaper.

Not a glint of life in their passionless black eyes.

Not even understanding what is happening.

The whole ground should have been ferociously joining in with the Rodgers out chants but instead it was just great swathes of grey, labotomized bags of skin who have given up.

I think some were still in shock and stunned after seeing Daka score such a great goal.

[Thequickbrownfox]

The only thing I can compare this shower to is the bizarre Eighties game show 3-2-1. In the show, there were a variety of sketches after which one of the performers would bring in a clue and a rhyme which supposedly told you what that particular prize was. The contestants had to try and reject the clue that was the booby prize of Dusty Bin and then they would win something reasonably good. The clues were famous for their convoluted and awkward solving by Ted Rogers. A clue today would go something like this; 

 

Ok, so now you've decided to reject the riding crop and the clue was;

 

He's crowned as the expenses rise 
In the time of clear vision, thrice more
Wilde's empty dish was cruel to those
Approaching the exit door

 

Let's have a look. He's crowned as the expenses rise - that would normally refer to a king or queen and expenses are rising all over these days, but it's probably housing, electricity or food. Food could of course link with the line about Wilde's empty dish. Now Wilde was famously in Reading gaol on meagre rations, though he also made a famous quote on cruelty about fox hunting being "the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable." Now let's look at the second line - in the time of clear vision. The clearest vision possible is 20/20, which suggests we're looking for a year. Thrice more couldn't be 60/60, so we must be adding three to give 2023. Link that back to the line about foxes which is the nickname of Leicester City football club. That means we must be talking about a king and the costs of electricity or power giving the King Power stadium. Leicester were consigned to the dustbin of relegation in 2023, so you've done it, you've rejected Dusty Bin!"

[foxinsox]

13 minutes ago, Chelmofox said:

No chance 80% of the ground were content with that. Spoke to quite a few people before the game on the train, in The Distillery and walking to the ground. Maybe we got 'lucky' but the unanimous feeling was that Brendan's tactics and inability to change to suit players is the problem. In the ground there were definitely people who weren't happy with the booing quite early on, but as the Brendan out chants got pretty loud, that ground emptied out to the point where you could hear Brendan clapping in the last few minutes.  Thats not a stadium 80% happy with whats being serviced up.

I agree. I don't like to boo until the whistle goes, but stayed until the grim end. Happily sang Rogers Out though.

[ARTY_FOX]

53 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

How long does it take for football fans to actually see what’s going on? Have we got the most dense fan base going, or the most apathetic?

At least most of them have now finally twigged.

What we have, for the most part at games, is an ageing fan base. That see us as little leicester that's had our moment in the sun. That's not a generalisation either. That's a conversation I've heard myself all season between people in and around the ground. 

Edited 12 March 2023 by ARTY_FOX

[Mickyblueeyes]

Forget the bottom 3, we‘ll could quite possibly be bottom by next weekend. 
 

What has this group done to us. 

[foxinsox]

26 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

Quite unsettling looking at all of the half dead zombies just sitting quietly and motionless as though waiting for the reaper.

Not a glint of life in their passionless black eyes.

Not even understanding what is happening.

The whole ground should have been ferociously joining in with the Rodgers out chants but instead it was just great swathes of grey, labotomized bags of skin who have given up.

Those "lobotomised bags have skin" have probably been going to see the games for a lot longer than you, and seen a fair number of relegations as well as promotions.

 

It's not that they like what they see, it is that they have seen it before. 

[Guest bennytwohats]

1 hour ago, ealingfox said:

 

What do you think an assessment with 'a little more objectivity and perspective' looks like then?

 

We're out of the bottom 3 on goal difference and have lost 5 in a row. That is objective fact, not 'melty'.

Exactly like you've said - we are out of the bottom 3 as it stands. Objectively that's where we are at. Read a sample of the replies in this thread 'won't pick up another point', 'will finish bottom', 'have absolutely no chance of staying up', 'the possibility of staying up disappeared months ago'.

 

Fact is if things don't get any worse than here we stay up. Like I say, I'm not downplaying the severity of the situation because it's dire, and goal difference isn't a margin that gives any confidence whatsoever. But anyone suggesting it's a foregone conclusion at this point that we are down is not being objective. Other clubs at the bottom will be looking at our squad and expecting us to pick up points.

 

Edit: I just want to double down on reiterating it - I'm not saying things are fine. I would like to see a change of manager. I desperately want to see our board come out and acknowledge what a ****ing mess this all is. I am not saying things are okay. But half of you seem to want to say we are down and that's that - by virtue of the fact we aren't in the relegation places then at a minimum we are in a fight, so we need to get up for the fight. I don't see what's hard to grasp about that.

Edited 12 March 2023 by bennytwohats

[Guest Lako42]

2 minutes ago, foxinsox said:

Those "lobotomised bags have skin" have probably been going to see the games for a lot longer than you, and seen a fair number of relegations as well as promotions.

 

It's not that they like what they see, it is that they have seen it before. 

And? 

[WalMelton]

24 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

Quite unsettling looking at all of the half dead zombies just sitting quietly and motionless as though waiting for the reaper.

Not a glint of life in their passionless black eyes.

Not even understanding what is happening.

The whole ground should have been ferociously joining in with the Rodgers out chants but instead it was just great swathes of grey, labotomized bags of skin who have given up.

I’m grey and never went and won’t until he’s gone…

Perhaps you should . Empty seats that’s what’s needed.
I’ll keep buying away tickets and not bother going. Club given me no choice for Brentford away . No trains and ID check 👍👍

The club can do one on ID check…👆👆

Why should I turn up it those twats don’t…

[whetstonefox]

If nothing else be interesting to see how we cope psychologically both as a club and as a fan base if we fall below the dotted line next week with 2 weeks to think about it , with the international break coming up. 
Do we crumble completely or dig in and fight?

[Spiritwalker]

1 minute ago, ARTY_FOX said:

What we have, generally at games, in an ageing fan base. That see us as little leicester that's had our moment in the sun. That's not a generalisation either. That's a conversation I've heard myself all season between people in and around the ground. 

It is a generalisation, I’m in my early fifties and have always sung at games. I desperately want Rodgers out so we

have a fighting chance of staying up and joined in with the Rogers out chants. Not everyone in certain age groups

act the same or think the same.

[Guest Lako42]

4 minutes ago, WalMelton said:

I’m grey and never went and won’t until he’s gone…

Perhaps you should . Empty seats that’s what’s needed.
I’ll keep buying away tickets and not bother going. Club given me no choice for Brentford away . No trains and ID check 👍👍

The club can do one on ID check…👆👆

Why should I turn up it those twats don’t…

I didn't mean hair colour mate. I go to games with someone old enough to be grey if he had any hair and he has more passion than the majority of dead eyes in our ground.

[KFS]

It’s not an age thing, but the generalisation will be that it is because the tired, ‘oh well’, ‘is what it is’ fans seem to be in that generation. Having arguments still with members of the family that Brendan ISNT killing our club. Makes you wonder why we even bother.

[Lambert09]

51 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Burnley waited too long to sack Dyche.

 

Got an immediate response by the caretaker managers which included Ben Mee - sacked him earlier and they may have turned it round.

We look like we're set to make the same mistake, or do nothing which is worse.

hmm that’s an odd take. Not on us but on burnley. If they had kept dyche they never would have gone down