Press Conference

[Fox Fan]

What makes you think there will be a new stadium name?

Walkers have ripped us off really. I recall that Dorritos (owned by Walkers) paid £1.5 million for shirt sponsorship of Wolves, and that was for only 2/3 seasons.

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

Milan Mandaric finally got his man today as he appointed Martin Allen as the new Leicester City manager.

The 41-year-old former Brentford and MK Dons boss arrives at the Walkers Stadium on a three-year deal.

And Allen is thrilled at the prospect of being charged with restoring City to their former status.

He said: "I am so, so excited. I have been waiting for something like this for so many years. I think I have had a lottery win.

"As a manager, to make a two-division jump is not something you can turn down. To try to eventually get into the Premiership is too much of an opportunity to miss, and I am delighted to get this chance.

"The club has not done a great deal over the last four years, finishing 18th, 15th, 16th and 19th, but all the clubs I have gone to have managed to turn it around and start winning matches, and without doubt the Walkers Stadium will be buzzing. There is a big, enthusiastic following who will share my own determination to bring a winning team here for them, and I am sure that, with their backing, we will have a winning side.

"I don't like being even in mid-table, never mind the bottom, as the club has been, and it is my job to be as near the top as possible.

"I can hardly believe it, but it does not fill me with fear. I have been hoping for this for a long time, and I am excited at the prospect of working with Milan Mandaric along with all the fans who have the club at heart.

"Working together, I am sure we can be successful."

Allen, who agreed a deal last night, added: "It came as a shock to me when my chairman at MK Dons told me what was happening.

"I had been concentrating only on the play-offs. I enjoyed my time there and at Brentford, but I am delighted and honoured that he (Mandaric) has chosen me for this job."

Allen will start to build an infrastructure at the club, the details of which will be finalised in due course.

New players will now be arriving in numbers, and Mandaric said: "Martin fits all the criteria I had in mind. He is enthusiastic and ambitious, and I wanted someone with the same passion for the club as I have myself. He ticked all the boxes and I am delighted he has joined us.

"I will definitely be giving him all the support he needs in terms of trying to get new players into the club and giving him all the back-up staff he wants. I am sure he is the right man to take us forward."

Meanwhile, City are also set to announce new terms for the naming rights for the Walkers Stadium and a new shirt sponsor.

It is a possibility !!

 

[Nottingham Fox]

Welcome Martin Allen

 

[Jeff]

It is a possibility !!

More likely they've renegotiated the existing contract, maybe with an extension for more money.

 

[Naughty Fox]

Walkers to sponsor the shirts again and reduce the term of the name on the stadium in exchange??

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

1 minute into his new reign and no new signings Allen out :icon_lol:

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

Wonder if the new shirt sponsor will be launched today and displayed on the new kit

 

[Portugeezer]

All the best Martin!!

 

[BOB HAZELL]

Welcome MA..........

 

[MHS]

I'm gonna have to miss the press conference, gotta pick my brother up from school. FFS

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

Welcome MA

Martin Allen's Blue and White Army

 

[Jeff]

Topps Tiles?

 

[Blaby blue blood]

Topps Tiles New sponser :icon_conf

New kit to be on display

 

[Naughty Fox]

Topps Tiles?

Just heard that on RL :icon_eek:

 

[Lboro fox]

Welcome MA..........

I know theres a hidden cryptic message in there somewhere, i just cant spot it.

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

FFS Topps Tiles, oh well they pays their money ....

 

[Graz]

Topps Tiles?

Hmmm... I've always thought we've had pretty decent sponsors before... but who the feck are Topps Tiles?



I still think there's going to be a suprise announcement... Give us some new players yeah!

 

[Lboro fox]

FFS Topps Tiles, oh well they pays their money ....

The Topps tiles stadium??

 

[herr_satz]

At least Topps Tiles have a royal blue and yellow logo. Should fit into the shirt design well....

 

[Graz]

The Topps tiles stadium??

No, they're the shirt sponsor apparently

Please tell me that won't be the logo on the shirt?

or that?