reserve side this year ?

[Foxes_Trust]

For me our reserves should be a shadow team to the firsts as far as possible. They should play in the same style or styles and the approach and the role of individual players should mirror that of the first team in as many ways as possible. Including the attitude towards winning.

I'd even have the team managed by the first team assistant whenever possible for reasons of continuity and to provide valuable managerial experience for the first team deputy in case it is required for any of various reasons.

The Trust has always stated that we believe a Reserve team is important for exactly the reasons above.

We also feel the loss of Family Night Football has had an impact on bringing in young fans before they get hooked up to supporting a team via Sky Sports.

The arguement the club puts up, is that it can't then field trialists from abroad in a proper run league. Question must be asked exactly how many trialists from abroad have we actually signed up permently since coming out of the reserve league

[Thracian]

Dont think anyone has and you make a good point, surely the squad size is similar to when we did run the reserve side though.

The problem was that Academy players made up the core of the first team and were often playing twice a week except, of course, when we had the foreign legion in and those Academy lads were often pushed onto the sidelines for no logical reason that you could see based on the football the foreiners produced.

Some first team squad members - Stearman, Fryatt, N'Gotty, Maybury, Kishishev and Andy King did turn out for the Reserves to add some "experience" but others didn't and it was not uncommon for first teamers returning after injury to go straight into the first team squad without more than one reserve team game and sometimes none at all.

The impression I got at the one Supporters group meeting with the club that I attended was that first team players weren't generally considered for the reserves, a development I find difficult to understand especially when, so often, previously injured players clearly lacked match fitness on their return as has again looked the case this season at times.

Even Andy King fell into that category and, again, it might well have cost us dearly because he wasn't at his best, didn't retain his place and the club went down. I said he wasn't fully fit before he even turned out and, in my view, it was the club's responsibility to see that he was.

Instead, having slipped out of the side, King (despite quickly recovering his form and fitness as skipper of the reserves) never really got back for the rest of the season and our results and lack of creativity cried out for his presence as I often mentioned.

When I think of all the players who weren't greatly involved this season - at various times Edworthy, Powell, Kisnorbo, Gradel, Morrison, Psssh, Dickov, Hayles, Adams, Warner, Logan, N'Gotty, Chambers, Worley, DJ, Kee, Verma and Cox I don't see why running a reserves side should be any problem. Quite the contrary.

[Fatbloke]

The Trust has always stated that we believe a Reserve team is important for exactly the reasons above.

We also feel the loss of Family Night Football has had an impact on bringing in young fans before they get hooked up to supporting a team via Sky Sports.

The arguement the club puts up, is that it can't then field trialists from abroad in a proper run league. Question must be asked exactly how many trialists from abroad have we actually signed up permently since coming out of the reserve league

Very noisy on here the "trust" but very very quiet at meetings, this subject was discussed at the last fcc meeting and Mr Trust was as quiet as a mouse !!

[detari74]

I had a good chat with someone high in the club last month on this subject and as many have mentioned it is all to do with the manager not wanting a reserve league. There will be about 20 reserve team games next year and they will be all friendlies and it will be upto taggs to arrange.

[Raj]

We are such a massive club- we dont do reserve games.

[Sir Fynwy]

Very noisy on here the "trust" but very very quiet at meetings, this subject was discussed at the last fcc meeting and Mr Trust was as quiet as a mouse !!

But surely the trust are quiet at the meetings so that they can save their energy for other lobbying at the club

[Raj]

But surely the trust are quiet at the meetings so that they can save their energy for other lobbying at the club

Is Foxes Trust at the meetings???

[Guest]

The Trust has always stated that we believe a Reserve team is important for exactly the reasons above.

We also feel the loss of Family Night Football has had an impact on bringing in young fans before they get hooked up to supporting a team via Sky Sports.

The arguement the club puts up, is that it can't then field trialists from abroad in a proper run league. Question must be asked exactly how many trialists from abroad have we actually signed up permently since coming out of the reserve league

Well why didn't the Trust state this at last week's meeting?

And why hasn't your rep reported back with what was discussed, because it actually made some sense?

[Sir Fynwy]

Well why didn't the Trust state this at last week's meeting?

And why hasn't your rep reported back with what was discussed, because it actually made some sense?

What a stupid question, obviously the trust rep at the fcc can't actually state an opinion/comment as it would be his personal opinion/comment, he has to report back to the trust so that they can have a meeting followed by a vote and another meeting to ratify the vote and then the trust can make a comment or not

[Leicesterboi]

I had a good chat with someone high in the club last month on this subject and as many have mentioned it is all to do with the manager not wanting a reserve league. There will be about 20 reserve team games next year and they will be all friendlies and it will be upto taggs to arrange.

I have no issue with this as long as they aren't behind closed door games. I like to be able to watch the reserves and the academies aswell as the first team. I went to 3 'behind closed door' games last season but I think they should be open to all fans to see who we have coming through the ranks.

In terms of Taggart, I think he does a cracking job!

[Alexikokopops]

I have no issue with this as long as they aren't behind closed door games. I like to be able to watch the reserves and the academies aswell as the first team. I went to 3 'behind closed door' games last season but I think they should be open to all fans to see who we have coming through the ranks.

In terms of Taggart, I think he does a cracking job!

I thought FA Regulations said these friendlies we organise have to be behind closed doors.

[lou]

I thought FA Regulations said these friendlies we organise have to be behind closed doors.

Really? Why is that, do you know?

[Bert]

A reserve side for me is vital, the ressies need to be playing in a similar style to the 1st team so that when a player is called in to the 1st team he knows his role already and it will be a far smoother move than if he has been kicking his heals at the training ground or on loan at Anstey Nomads. The reserve side is a fantastic stepping stone for the youngsters , Andy King had good experience in reserve team football before forcing his way in. Its hardly a massive financial outlay so i dont see any benefits from not having one

If I've ever seen a nail hit on the head, this is it.

[Bert]

Really? Why is that, do you know?

If you get sent-off in a reserve match, the ban will stand. In a behind-closed doors match this rule will not apply. I think it's something to do with that. I could and probably am, be wrong.

[lou]

If you get sent-off in a reserve match, the ban will stand. In a behind-closed doors match this rule will not apply. I think.

That makes sense, youre probably right. Couldnt think of any other reason for it myself.

[Foxes_Trust]

Well why didn't the Trust state this at last week's meeting?

And why hasn't your rep reported back with what was discussed, because it actually made some sense?

The main purpose of the FCC meetings is to gain feedback from fans present, however if our opinion on a topic has been given to the club on a number of previous occasions, the club are well aware, so we don't feel it is necessary solely for the purpose of telling fellow FCC members.

If other FCC members on here feel that is the wrong approach, then let us know & we will change approach for next season.

We don't post anything from the FCC meetings until the club has issued the minutes, hence why anything stated at the recent FCC has not been mentioned.

[Sods]

The main purpose of the FCC meetings is to gain feedback from fans present, however if our opinion on a topic has been given to the club on a number of previous occasions, the club are well aware, so we don't feel it is necessary solely for the purpose of telling fellow FCC members.

If other FCC members on here feel that is the wrong approach, then let us know & we will change approach for next season.

We don't post anything from the FCC meetings until the club has issued the minutes, hence why anything stated at the recent FCC has not been mentioned.

Have you done anything about the atmosphere?

Have you done anything about the goal music?

[carterfox90]

Have you done anything about the atmosphere?

Have you done anything about the goal music?

and are they doing anything about a reserve side as you can see from the posts on this thread that most of us are in favour of having one ????

[Chrysalis]

The Trust has always stated that we believe a Reserve team is important for exactly the reasons above.

We also feel the loss of Family Night Football has had an impact on bringing in young fans before they get hooked up to supporting a team via Sky Sports.

The arguement the club puts up, is that it can't then field trialists from abroad in a proper run league. Question must be asked exactly how many trialists from abroad have we actually signed up permently since coming out of the reserve league

my nephew supported leics only a year ago, now his room is covered in manchester united stuff So I defenitly understand the loss of family night football.

Also to me the reserves is a no brainer it is just basic common sense to have a reserve team. If it means losing a expensive first team player to pay for enough reserves to fill it then so be it.

[leicesterseddon]

Have you done anything about the atmosphere?

Have you done anything about the goal music?

What can the Trust do about the lack of atmosphere?

[Guest]

The main purpose of the FCC meetings is to gain feedback from fans present, however if our opinion on a topic has been given to the club on a number of previous occasions, the club are well aware, so we don't feel it is necessary solely for the purpose of telling fellow FCC members.

So what is the purpose of attending the meetings then? Both the Supporters Club and the Disabled Supporters are vocal at these meetings, and often raise issues that their members have brought to their attention.

and are they doing anything about a reserve side as you can see from the posts on this thread that most of us are in favour of having one ????

Do you really think that the fans will have an influence on what is a playing matter?

Also to me the reserves is a no brainer it is just basic common sense to have a reserve team. If it means losing a expensive first team player to pay for enough reserves to fill it then so be it.

I would rather have quality over quantity.

[Sir Fynwy]

The main purpose of the FCC meetings is to gain feedback from fans present, however if our opinion on a topic has been given to the club on a number of previous occasions, the club are well aware, so we don't feel it is necessary solely for the purpose of telling fellow FCC members.

If other FCC members on here feel that is the wrong approach, then let us know & we will change approach for next season.

We don't post anything from the FCC meetings until the club has issued the minutes, hence why anything stated at the recent FCC has not been mentioned.

How stupid. You send a representative to a meeting but don't expect him to have any input into the meeting, why not free up the place for someone who will actually bring something to the meeting if you aren't going to use the opportunity?

As already explained by fcc members the other suporters groups use the meeting to bring up members issues even though they have other opportunities to do this.