Marti Cifuentes appointed new manager

[trooky]

On 07/08/2025 at 18:50, cityfanlee23 said:

Regarding the EFL “having it in for us” on the points deduction, I keep hearing this from fans right across football suggesting we are going to get smacked with a 12-20 point deduction. I just can’t see it. 
 

Firstly, us making the EFL look stupid is irrelevant because they don’t set the deduction, 

Secondly, I would argue that there is strong evidence that as a club we have been actively trying to comply since about 2021 when we started to curb spending and even lied to managers about budgets, if we were truly ignoring the rules we would have continued spending but we reigned it in. 
 

The only argument I can see against us is that we signed players like Winks and Coady, the only defence Leicester would have in this situation imo would be that we expected players sales to go through that collapsed late on leading to us breaching, but if those sales did go through we would have complied. Whether that washes is another story. 
 

But even if the EFL did decide the amount of points deduction, there is no precedent for a 15+ point deduction, especially given we’ve got evidence we were selling players, letting players leave on a free instead of renewing and actively trying to sell players like Soumare before inevitably having to loan them out. 
 

If the EFL gave us a 15 point deduction, my guess is it would be laughed out of a court room on appeal as being blatantly a revenge punishment and not on merit. 
 

My best guess is 9 points, with an appeal that brings it down to 6, if I’m right I think we are in a position to try to challenge top 2.

It would be farcical if we're hit with any kind of points deduction and Sheff Wednesday get away unpunished having continually payed wages late and having an un-safe stadium. 

[em9999]

12 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

He is clearly trying to connect with fans, shown he's interest in the history, he's been in and around local pubs, down parts of the city.

He's done more than our last 2 coaches to connect with fans in the space of 3 weeks. 

 

You aren't going to see him walking up and down the arse ends of Leicester. 

No fair point , he would need a crash helmet to walk through the real Leicester.  Anyone watching that video who doesn't live in Leicester through should sue under trade description .. when they get mugged 

Edited 10 August 2025 by em9999

[plinchiestincture]

Until he's been up the Brawny and down the Saff he ain't no-more Lessda than the Sultan of Brunei.  Although, if the Sultan of Brunei is looking for an investment opportunity, he can go full Lessda immediately.

[em9999]

I think there is also a case of trying too hard ..

 

 

Edited 10 August 2025 by em9999

[Dahnsouff]

32 minutes ago, foxile5 said:

And Maresca made a particularly pointed comment about him as he left. 

What did he say? I missed it.

[foxile5]

3 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

What did he say? I missed it.

Along the lines of he's glad they've chosen to retain players that want to be part of the squad in this league. 

 

It was the week of Soumare leaving . 

[EastAnglianFox]

I know I need to get with the times, but I’m still a bit uneasy about seeing a manager posting away on social media.

 

Old fashioned I know but could turn ugly quickly if things don’t go to plan early

[Dahnsouff]

2 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

I know I need to get with the times, but I’m still a bit uneasy about seeing a manager posting away on social media.

 

Old fashioned I know but could turn ugly quickly if things don’t go to plan early

Plenty want more visibility in these times, not bothered personally mind. 

[em9999]

7 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

I know I need to get with the times, but I’m still a bit uneasy about seeing a manager posting away on social media.

 

Old fashioned I know but could turn ugly quickly if things don’t go to plan early

Even presidents who are old enough to know better , post on social media these days.. 

 

Personally I can't stand social media and its mostly morons that use it ..

 

No offence to all you non morons 

[moore_94]

He’s walking around the pitch clapping the fans

 

Love him already

 

Edited 10 August 2025 by moore_94

[StanSP]

Man's doing a lap round the pitch acknowledging the fans. 

 

Certainly knows how to endear himself to the fans! Couldn't see  Cooper doing it . 

 

What a man. 

 

Edited 10 August 2025 by StanSP

[Lionator]

He knows what he’s doing but the club has needed this for a long time from a manager. 

[Dahnsouff]

2 hours ago, em9999 said:

Even presidents who are old enough to know better , post on social media these days.. 

 

Personally I can't stand social media and its mostly morons that use it ..

 

No offence to all you non morons 

You do know forums are considered social media right? 

[filthyfox]

Sack him now!

[jayfox26]

Too early for Marti out? 

 

On a serious note, yes he's picked the team, but I blame the players rather than him.

 

I just hope he quickly realises that Soumare and Vestergaard are not the answer for us if we want to have a good season. 

[Guest RYM]

He does that little Brendan clap thing

[TrickyTrevLeftPeg]

He needs to learn quickly. 

[filthyfox]

7 minutes ago, jayfox26 said:

 

I just hope he quickly realises that Soumare and Vestergaard are not the answer for us if we want to have a good season. 

HE ****ING PICKED THEM!

[Noahfence]

Huge red flags. 

[Hales]

Come on Marti...sort them.......I like you so far so don't let me down!

[foxile5]

9 minutes ago, filthyfox said:

HE ****ING PICKED THEM!

Moreover several of our fans defended his selection. 

 

He's dog shit and has already cost us a goal. It won't stop there. 

 

 

 

[CrispinLA in Texas]

We have to many bad apples in the team and no decent striker...any manager would struggle 🤷🏽

Edited 10 August 2025 by CrispinLA in Texas

[jayfox26]

 

 

16 minutes ago, filthyfox said:

HE ****ING PICKED THEM!

I literally said that at the start of my post which Is why I said I hope he soon realises they are not the answer 

[foxile5]

5 minutes ago, CrispinLA in Texas said:

We have to many bad apples in the team and no decent striker...any manager would struggle 🤷🏽

Winks is ten times the player. 

[ithuriel]

We lose this, cant see him lasting.