AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Don't see any alternative for Ranieri now, what's the best case scenario if they keep him? Just about stay up and cross their fingers for next season? Seems like he has to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Would be harsh because he deserves the Champions League games v Sevilla more than anyone. I still don't think they'll go down regardless but I think him and 3-4 of the old guard will go in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 They aren't that far off where they should be really for who they've got, especially at the back. Last season was just a freak season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Don't see any alternative for Ranieri now, what's the best case scenario if they keep him? Just about stay up and cross their fingers for next season? Seems like he has to go. Might win three/ four on the bounce and finish well clear. Then push on next season with the champions league money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Yep, that's why I don't think they're overly concerned yet. Once they start phasing out the likes of Morgan and Simpson they might become a Stoke/WBA level club. They were never going to realistically 'kick on'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 They don't look like a team that is going to click anytime soon. Can't score and can't defend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Not so certain they'll stay up, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Leicester should be doing far better. You have to wonder about the players, their attitude, work rate and never say die mentality helped them stay up and win the league and its as if all that has gone and they are struggling badly now. They have a good side, very good players and Ranieri is a very good manager. I hope they stay up, for his sake and because they are probably the best story in the history of English football, certainly post-war. If they go down it will be a negative message just like how the Europa League is considered these days. Ohhh win the title as an underdog you say? You risk relegation the next season. Best just stay mid-table folks. Qualify for Europe you say? But all those games, you'll struggle next season. Best just stay mid-table folks. Alan Pardew economics basically! They miss Kante massively mind, but they should still be doing better. I work there a lot and last season the buzz was similar to how it was here under KK, even as an outsider you couldn't help be touched by it and feel a sense of joy for the City and their people to have their team winning the Premier League. Little old Leicester! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 How is Zola still in a job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 They should be doing slightly better, but their team and squad is still filled with very average players that just so happen to have had a 15 month period of freak performances and then reverted to type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 How is Zola still in a job Ridiculous how he got the job in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 They look exactly like we did this time last year, their defeat at Swansea was so similar to our performances. We left it too late to make a change, wonder if they will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 They should be doing slightly better, but their team and squad is still filled with very average players that just so happen to have had a 15 month period of freak performances and then reverted to type. They should be competing for a mid-table/Europa League place IMO. That's off the back of winning the title. That's what I would have expected of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 They should be doing slightly better, but their team and squad is still filled with very average players that just so happen to have had a 15 month period of freak performances and then reverted to type. They should be competing for a mid-table/Europa League place IMO. That's off the back of winning the title. That's what I would have expected of them. Look at their team, Schmeichel, Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Albrighton, Drinkwater, King. They are crap players, bottom 6 level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 They bought very badly in the summer tbh. Close to £80m and little to show for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 They should be doing slightly better, but their team and squad is still filled with very average players that just so happen to have had a 15 month period of freak performances and then reverted to type. They should be competing for a mid-table/Europa League place IMO. That's off the back of winning the title. That's what I would have expected of them. Look at their team, Schmeichel, Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Albrighton, Drinkwater, King. They are crap players, bottom 6 level. WBA are currently 8th and they have a team full of similar type of 'quality' players. I think Schmeichel, Huth and Morgan are decent players personally. Certainly not crap. I know what you are getting at of course, but I think they should be doing much better not only as Champions but given their team and some of their players. They have spent badly like! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I put money on Leicester, Boro and Palace to go down a couple of weeks ago, although its possible our near neighbours may ruin that bet for me. Leicester don't look like they can stop the rot though. They'll be lucky to stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 they are probably the best story in the history of English football, certainly post-war. Certainly not. Ipswich and Burnley early 60s, Ipswich being the better story. Sorry, man, they hit it out of the park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Where do people think Leicester would be if they didn't sell Kante? IMO top half. His work-rate and mental sharpness looks infectious. As it stands the team has given up the chase by the looks of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 they are probably the best story in the history of English football, certainly post-war. Certainly not. Ipswich and Burnley early 60s, Ipswich being the better story. Sorry, man, they hit it out of the park. Forest under Clough? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 they are probably the best story in the history of English football, certainly post-war. Certainly not. Ipswich and Burnley early 60s, Ipswich being the better story. Sorry, man, they hit it out of the park. Not sure they do mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 they are probably the best story in the history of English football, certainly post-war. Certainly not. Ipswich and Burnley early 60s, Ipswich being the better story. Sorry, man, they hit it out of the park. Or even Cloughie getting Forest promoted to Division 1 and then within 2 years winning the League and European Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I hope to hell they go all out against Sevilla mind and don't play weakened sides. They'll have plenty of chance to play in the Premier League again even if they do go down. They're probably never going to play in the Champions League again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 they are probably the best story in the history of English football, certainly post-war. Certainly not. Ipswich and Burnley early 60s, Ipswich being the better story. Sorry, man, they hit it out of the park. Or even Cloughie getting Forest promoted to Division 1 and then within 2 years winning the League and European Cup. Shit. I'll tell you how embarrassing that omission is. I was living in Nottingham at the time and went to see some of their matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Was football such a closed shop back then though? With the difference between the haves and the have-nots quite so staggering? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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