Leicester had just entered November in the year 2000. City In 2015, on Halloween, the Foxes were just coming off a 3-2 victory over West Brom. Riyad Mahrez scored twice while Jamie Vardy was the one who netted the winning goal.
Leicester moved up from fourth to third place in the Premier League. Three weeks after that, they took the top spot. This was a position they held for the majority of their campaign to win the coveted title. Leicester currently occupies 14th in the Championship. This is their lowest place in the pyramid ever since September 2012.
Marti Cifuentes has won just four of his first thirteen games. Only one of these wins came in the last nine.
The team was relegated in 2023 but bounced right back under Enzo Maresca, winning the title.
What is wrong with Leicester City this season?
Foxes suffer from a lack of attack edge
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Jamie Vardy celebrating his goal against West Brom, in the Premier League of 2015.
Let’s go back 10 years and remember that West Brom win. Vardy scored eight Premier League goals in a row, which was on his way to a record streak of 11 Premier League games, still standing today. What Leicester would do for a player with such a lethal streak in front of the goal. The three strikers who started for Leicester so far this season, Jordan Ayew Patson Daka Julian Carranza have scored just one goal between them.
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Jordan Ayew scored just one goal for Leicester in nine appearances this season
Vardy has scored more goals than all of Leicester’s strikers. Jannik Vestergaard is the centre-back for Leicester and has scored more than any of their strikers. Ayew has started in nine out of Leicester’s thirteen games as an attacker. He has played in many different roles for Premier League clubs, mostly out wide and behind the main striker. His career in England has not seen him reach double figures. Cifuentes’ decision to make him the main No.9 in your team at age 34 is more of a necessity than a choice.
Daka and his back-ups have not impressed either. It is quite astonishing that he only scored once in 50 of his appearances for Leicester. Carranza has started just twice this season, and lasted only an hour each time. Leicester has scored 15 goals so far in the Championship. They are the only club in the top 13 to have scored fewer goals. The expected goals (xG) for this season are 15.3. Some questionable managerial appointments
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Leicester won just three games last season under Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Claudio Ranieri was the title-winner of that 2015/16 season. Claudio Ranieri was the only permanent manager to have achieved success since then. It was a completely different situation to what he faced at Leicester and the jury is still out.
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Leicester City chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha
Uncertainty on the field has not helped. Leicester spent no money over the summer on permanent transfers, and the threat that points will be deducted from their score remains. Sky Sports News journalist Rob Dorsett stated: “As usual, there is no indication of when Leicester is going to hear the results of the independent investigation into the alleged breach of the Profit and Sustainability rules for 2023/24.Cifuentes, his players and the club could face a points deduction of nine or more this season.The pathetic state of Leicester’s financial situation is also a cause for concern. King Power’s loyal owners are engaged in a battle for their business in Thailand. Profits have dropped and King Power’s exclusive business of duty-free is under threat.The football club’s revenue streams are not affected by this. There is no doubt that Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, or ‘Khun Top,’ remains committed to his father’s legacy.Srivaddhanaprabha has also taken a more hands-on role at the club, as well as acting as CEO following Susan Whelan’s departure after over a decade with the club.”But they are unlikely to have the resources in the January window to make significant additions to the squad.”A big week is coming
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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship game between Leicester and Blackburn.
After the game, the manager demanded an explanation.”It’s disappointing and I get the frustration of the fans. I wanted us all to stay together after the match, and get closer to supporters.”The fans deserve to be angry after we lose. Even the most devoted Leicester fans in the world are not as angry at the moment as I am.
We need to come together and get through this tough time. It’s the only option.”But we have to be better no matter what the crowd says. When I arrived here, I was aware of the current situation. However, I am 100% committed to making changes.”Everyone must be held accountable for how they react to this. We have to do better. I’m here for the players. Maybe one bad act can cause a change in feeling. It’s hard for some, but we must do much more.”The only thing I can do is to work harder. Now we have a chance to beat Middlesbrough, and we must react quickly.On Tuesday, Middlesbrough will be playing a team that is second in the league. This is the position Leicester would like to be in, but at the moment they find themselves not only behind Boro, but also ahead of Sheffield United. This is a team in crisis with no points at home this season.
2025-11-03 12:00:00
