Oh Leicester City, what now?

[ThaiSweetChilli]

Absolutely. The old guard staff go back to NPs time and earlier. I think Dave Rennie was even here under MON.

Some of our more established players are very close to some of these staff members. If the staff members were upset about only the chosen few being rewarded, several players would have been angry too. It only takes something like that to upset a squad - and something definitely upset our squad.

Dave Rennie is very highly regarded in football as just about the best at what he does. He is the main man responsible for the fact that our injury list is one of the smallest around. There is no way we'd have got rid of him without good reason.

Percy suggests a 'backroom reshuffle' which could mean others are on their way out too. If BR has to assert his authority, it could be pretty toxic around the place and be a reason for their being no communications in/out.

All conjecture from me of course but it would add up.

I guess this makes plenty of sense. Players are with him day in and day out. Also Stowell et al have been here through all the managerial changes etc. Let's gope this all gets resolved.

 

[SJN-Fox]

Percy saying that Maddison has also signed a new contract

 

[Graz]

Percy saying that Maddison has also signed a new contract

This sounded like it was imminent a week or two ago.

Maybe the PR person has just be on holiday and forgot to leave any handover...

 

[ThaiSweetChilli]

This sounded like it was imminent a week or two ago.

Maybe the PR person has just be on holiday and forgot to leave any handover...

What a ridiculously absurd proposition - quite a leap. 1+1 does not equal 4. Talk about jumping to conclusions.

 

[M17TT C]

Still no trailer for Icarus 2 yet then?

I was hoping for some juicy stuff by now and Rennie leaving, whilst appearing a little strange, does not cut the mustard.

 

[AberFox]

Scudamore joins Moneyball’s Beane in group aiming to buy Premier League club

Former Premier League chairman Richard Scudamore has joined Billy Beane in a group aiming to buy a leading English club within two years

theathletic.com

If we're in the business of completely baseless speculation, how about this? If the owners want to sell, I imagine we'd be an attractive proposition, particularly given our somewhat Moneyball-influenced recruitment model.

 

[TommyK]

Scudamore joins Moneyball’s Beane in group aiming to buy Premier League club

Former Premier League chairman Richard Scudamore has joined Billy Beane in a group aiming to buy a leading English club within two years

theathletic.com

If we're in the business of completely baseless speculation, how about this? If the owners want to sell, I imagine we'd be an attractive proposition, particularly given our somewhat Moneyball-influenced recruitment model.

If we're going to sell, then surely being in the press more would be beneficial?

 

[Feriol]

The new training ground, new stadium, not the investments you would make when you're looking to sell. I know COVID has affected King Power but the stadium expansion has still been spoken about by top so I don't think his plans or commitment to the club have changed.

 

[Fox Fan]

Club have released a training photo. Doesn't do much to dispell rumours. Vardy training alone?

 

[City Fan]

Club have released a training photo. Doesn't do much to dispell rumours. Vardy training alone?

We need to sack our Twitter guy.

 

[SilverFox]

Something is wrong. No communication from the club, no photos, nothing from players even. For a club back in training for a new season, not a word from the manager. No signings either.

I can't ever recall similar.

Geoff Peters (formerly of RL and close enough to the club to be trustworthy) posted something last night and then deleted it.

In response to people wondering what could be going on, he said "Watch this space, people are going to be gobsmacked".

City do love an implosion.

What did he post?

 

[SilverFox]

I wouldn’t be shocked if Rodgers got the sack.

 

[homer]

What did he post?

He posted ‘watch this space, people are going to be gobsmacked’ then decided better of it and deleted it

 

[popillius]

Jebus, it's getting more like Foxes Talk in here every day.

 

[pork pie fox]

Jebus, it's getting more like Foxes Talk in here every day.

It’s not. I had a wander over there earlier and lasted about 3 minutes.

 

[popillius]

It’s not. I had a wander over there earlier and lasted about 3 minutes.

Splitter.

 

[Graz]

It’s not. I had a wander over there earlier and lasted about 3 minutes.

That exciting was it?

 

[SilverFox]

He posted ‘watch this space, people are going to be gobsmacked’ then decided better of it and deleted it

Prekki has finally got here?

 

[popillius]

Prekki has finally got here?

Or we FINALLY have our Office Depot Sponsor.

 

[Blue Maniac]

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