Cifuentes OUT

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

3 hours ago, Claudio Fannieri said:

I also quoted £4m/£5m in fees against £20m and wages of £50k per week is different to then. 
 

I think we have to agree to disagree, an owner and a business with assets costing over £2.5m per year in wages each will have to have pretty deep pockets and be happy to watch those assets rotting away in a stand, which I don’t believe we as a club can afford to do and neither do I think Top has the mentality to do that. We are on our arse financially and as club from a culture and standards perspective so in my opinion the landscape is very different from when Pearson was here, and yes I believe because of the lack of football operational experience we are far more reliant on relationships with agents. This has been alluded to previously by others with a decent appreciation of how we now operate. 

 

By saying you were putting too much stock into relationships with agents I wasn't suggesting Rudkin and his recruitment isn't agent-lead. We all know it is. I was saying its not necessity, that keeping agents sweet isn't something we should be worried about to be successful.

Edited 9 November 2025 by Miquel The Work Geordie

[Plastik Man]

3 hours ago, DoveValleyFox said:

Get money back like you used to with pop bottles. 

 

Send him back to Austria because he's got no goals left in him.

Rinse and return 

 

If only!

[Dan]

16 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

After our 3-1 win at Swansea I received a lengthy text message from a Swansea-supporting friend going on about how we were ‘levels above’ anybody else they’d played this season and were certs for automatic promotion. Even Coventry fans acknowledged we were the best team they’d played this season after they were lucky to go home with a point against us. The promise was there earlier in the season - something has gone very badly wrong since. 

On the flip side, was speaking to Norwich fans yesterday who said "they are absolutely miles off the side of two years ago, they played us off the park."

 

Although he also described this Norwich side as the worst he's ever seen and he's retired  

[Gamble92]

16 minutes ago, Dan said:

On the flip side, was speaking to Norwich fans yesterday who said "they are absolutely miles off the side of two years ago, they played us off the park."

 

Although he also described this Norwich side as the worst he's ever seen and he's retired  

If I've learned anything from football, it's not to listen to the fans. 

 

Which I realise makes my very existence on this platform extremely hypocritical, if not condescending and/or redundant.

[Dan]

17 minutes ago, Gamble92 said:

If I've learned anything from football, it's not to listen to the fans. 

 

Which I realise makes my very existence on this platform extremely hypocritical, if not condescending and/or redundant.

Don't really agree. Think going entirely off an individual (which I have admittedly done there) is flawed. The collective aren't often that far off though. Obviously with exceptions.

[lcfcfoz]

Farke set to be sacked. His style would make us much more likely energetic and easy on the eye. Could be a good 2 - 3 year project. But unless backed like he hasnt by leeds, will not keep the team up if we were to go up. Would we take him???

[Pliskin]

15 minutes ago, lcfcfoz said:

Farke set to be sacked. His style would make us much more likely energetic and easy on the eye. Could be a good 2 - 3 year project. But unless backed like he hasnt by leeds, will not keep the team up if we were to go up. Would we take him???

Farke would get you up. He just can’t cut it at PL level. He would get this side playing to its strengths though. 

[Joe90]

1 hour ago, lcfcfoz said:

Farke set to be sacked. His style would make us much more likely energetic and easy on the eye. Could be a good 2 - 3 year project. But unless backed like he hasnt by leeds, will not keep the team up if we were to go up. Would we take him???

Certainly better then what we have an upgrade from mid to lower championship manger to top end 

[Chrysalis]

Would accept Farke for sure, but I feel it would be wasted under Top.

[gurru991]

On 10/11/2025 at 09:52, Chrysalis said:

Would accept Farke for sure, but I feel it would be wasted under Top.

Farke or any other manager isn't the fix Leicester need . The bus is broken !!!  Replacing the driver wont help !!!

[Pliskin]

1 hour ago, gurru991 said:

Farke or any other manager isn't the fix Leicester need . The bus is broken !!!  Replacing the driver wont help !!!

The right manager would at least sort the club out. 
 

One thing that Top and Rudkin have done well previously, is let an exceptional manager run the show. Pearson, Rodgers (pre meltdown) and Enzo. 
 

If the right character comes through the door, things can improve. 
 

Cooper, Ruud, Marti were all the wrong fit…. Enzo was only our manager two seasons ago, and it’s proof that with the right personality in charge of the team, they have a positive impact on the decisions made at the top of the club. 
 

So I do somewhat disagree.

[Katy]

Unless we can recruit another Nige-type character then there’s no point sacking yet another manager, it’ll be more of the same. I can’t see that happening because Nige-type characters tend not to play the shite football that Aiyawatt seems to be obsessed with. 

[Pita]

On 10/11/2025 at 05:23, lcfcfoz said:

Farke set to be sacked. His style would make us much more likely energetic and easy on the eye. Could be a good 2 - 3 year project. But unless backed like he hasnt by leeds, will not keep the team up if we were to go up. Would we take him???

🤣🤣🤣

[gurru991]

2 hours ago, Pliskin said:

The right manager would at least sort the club out. 
 

One thing that Top and Rudkin have done well previously, is let an exceptional manager run the show. Pearson, Rodgers (pre meltdown) and Enzo. 
 

If the right character comes through the door, things can improve. 
 

Cooper, Ruud, Marti were all the wrong fit…. Enzo was only our manager two seasons ago, and it’s proof that with the right personality in charge of the team, they have a positive impact on the decisions made at the top of the club. 
 

So I do somewhat disagree.

I do follow your logic & do agree that an "exceptional" manager would help but I personally feel that the club is a bigger mess than it's ever been in the Top & Vichai era.

 I'm not sure that Farke is that manager & I really don't see any others who would be available. Unless we are replacing Marti with a top top manager then I honestly don't see point of re-arranging the deck chairs

Edited 12 November 2025 by gurru991

[Pliskin]

13 hours ago, gurru991 said:

I do follow your logic & do agree that an "exceptional" manager would help but I personally feel that the club is a bigger mess than it's ever been in the Top & Vichai era.

 I'm not sure that Farke is that manager & I really don't see any others who would be available. Unless we are replacing Marti with a top top manager then I honestly don't see point of re-arranging the deck chairs

You’re not wrong. 
 

The chances of hiring such a manager at the moment look slim too. 
 

Farke has the potential to get the team playing to its strengths, but does he have the ability to be THAT man, which I doubt, so you’re not wrong in that respect. When you look at the managers market, it’s limited, I mean you’re even talking about the potential Rodgers, it wouldn’t surprise me if the board approach him again…… that’s how limited it’s looking. Other than that you’re taking a gamble again….

 

This season is now a case of avoiding relegation for me. Whatever is around the corner points deduction wise, just try and cling into the division. Then go properly next season. But that depends on how much damage is done this season…. Who knows, getting points deducted could be enough to force Top to sell, but then we surely become a much less attractive proposition. 
 

But you’re not wrong, it’s a total utter mess, both on and off the pitch. A far cry from the operation Nigel set up. 

[Bluetintedspecs]

This site is ridiculous,  I wonder how many of the vocal 'knowledgeable' minority ,on here,  will be calling for Will Still to replace Marti if he goes?   I seem to remember a significant jizzfest going on about him 🤔 

[SafewayFox]

4 minutes ago, Bluetintedspecs said:

This site is ridiculous,  I wonder how many of the vocal 'knowledgeable' minority ,on here,  will be calling for Will Still to replace Marti if he goes?   I seem to remember a significant jizzfest going on about him 🤔 

Are you suggesting that Marti is currently performing well?

 

I couldn’t care less about Will Still, has the charisma of a sloth but Marti is bang average at best.

 

We are and will be the biggest club that he ever gets a sniff to manage.

[Chelmofox]

1 hour ago, SafewayFox said:

Are you suggesting that Marti is currently performing well?

 

I couldn’t care less about Will Still, has the charisma of a sloth but Marti is bang average at best.

 

We are and will be the biggest club that he ever gets a sniff to manage.

I like this comment.

 

As the biggest club he will ever get a sniff to manage, do you think we have given him the tools to succeed? 

 

He lost key players in the last window. We got in 3 loans, 1 of which has spend the latter stages of his career injured (and is now out) and a striker that looks like he needs a year to adjust to EPL football before we even know if hes good enough.

 

He could go to smaller clubs and be backed better. 

[Fox92]

3 minutes ago, Chelmofox said:

I like this comment.

 

As the biggest club he will ever get a sniff to manage, do you think we have given him the tools to succeed? 

 

He lost key players in the last window. We got in 3 loans, 1 of which has spend the latter stages of his career injured (and is now out) and a striker that looks like he needs a year to adjust to EPL football before we even know if hes good enough.

 

He could go to smaller clubs and be backed better. 

Yes. The squad is one of the strongest in the league.

 

Please explain why we should be dropping points to Wrexham, Portsmouth, Oxford (granted we had 10 men), Blackburn, Millwall and Hull (the latter of which, Hull, hired a new manager and had a transfer embargo). 

 

We are currently below two teams promoted from league 1 and level on point as the other promoted team.

 

This manager is failing us. 

[smudgerfox]

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wheres-the-money-gone/id1700607219?i=1000736162323

 

This podcast always worth a listen on football finances and boardroom strategy. This episode isn't about Leicester specifically but the business guy Charlie Methven - who's been on the board of a few clubs and seems pretty honest - says the manager contributes about 15 per cent to the overall performance of a club. Says the technical director and the infrastructure is much more important. Other interesting eps on clubs getting into facial recognition ID - which will make for contentious policing and ticket-swapping issues and another on the fallacy that winning the Championship  play offs makes you rich. 

[SafewayFox]

29 minutes ago, Chelmofox said:

I like this comment.

 

As the biggest club he will ever get a sniff to manage, do you think we have given him the tools to succeed? 

 

He lost key players in the last window. We got in 3 loans, 1 of which has spend the latter stages of his career injured (and is now out) and a striker that looks like he needs a year to adjust to EPL football before we even know if hes good enough.

 

He could go to smaller clubs and be backed better. 

A good reply mate.

 

Any manager who plays our best CM out of position (JJ), should be labelled as not helping himself though.

 

Throw in his disregard until he was beyond desperate to play Nelson too.

 

He’s a mid table Championship manager at best IMO.

 

 

Edited 13 November 2025 by SafewayFox

[kingfox]

2 hours ago, Bluetintedspecs said:

I seem to remember a significant jizzfest going on about him 🤔 

Nothing wrong with fancying gingers. 

[slymunn]

On 10/11/2025 at 05:23, lcfcfoz said:

Farke set to be sacked. His style would make us much more likely energetic and easy on the eye. Could be a good 2 - 3 year project. But unless backed like he hasnt by leeds, will not keep the team up if we were to go up. Would we take him???

He's spent £150 million in his time at Leeds. I know they sold a few, but he has had money behind him.

[Chelmofox]

48 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Yes. The squad is one of the strongest in the league.

 

Please explain why we should be dropping points to Wrexham, Portsmouth, Oxford (granted we had 10 men), Blackburn, Millwall and Hull (the latter of which, Hull, hired a new manager and had a transfer embargo). 

 

We are currently below two teams promoted from league 1 and level on point as the other promoted team.

 

This manager is failing us. 

Strongest in your opinion. Overpaid, weak and not good enough in mine. 

 

And its a far, far weaker squad than Maresca had, even though there are posters here who still think its the same team.

 

And talking about Maresca, can you explain how a far stronger squad then lost to Middlesbrough twice, Hull, Millwall, QPR and Plymouth (to name a few)? 

 

I think Marti is underachieving, and im not enjoying the football. But im not buying that we are some squad of super heros who are destined to get automatic promotion.  He's been dealt a tough hand and im not sure he's got much more to offer to turn then into anything better. This is a squad that should be getting playoffs. And we are placed 4 points under that. Such is the championship that you win 3 games and all of a sudden you are in the playoff spots.

 

The club is failing us.

 

[Chelmofox]

48 minutes ago, SafewayFox said:

A good reply mate.

 

Any manager who plays our best CM out of position (JJ), should be labelled as not helping himself though.

 

Throw in his disregard until he was beyond desperate to play Nelson too.

 

He’s a mid table Championship manager at best IMO.

JJ said in his initial interview that he felt he can play both roles, although its quite clear to us which one he is best at. With Ramsey injured, he's rotated it between JJ and Bobby (who i dont think can play 90 mins). Other than that, even Page was considered out of position. Otherwise you go for Ayew. Hardle a plethora of riches to choose from heh?