To be out of favor is a difficult situation for any player, and for Kelechi Iheanacho it’s been difficult. Brendan Rodgers decided to keep him over the summer and let Islam Slimani leave as he continues to play with one single forward. The Leicester City DNA is build on a single striker, being Jamie Vardy,…
Leicester 2, Burnley 1, positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
The game was in a way a tribute to Vichai who died a year ago this month, and of course the honoring of the chairman before and after the match gives you a view on how passionate Leicester City are about him. Brendan Rodgers probably also wanted to get of with a blistering start with…
The unlikely signings of Leicester City, an exciting list of excentric footballers
Leicester City are a club known for some shrewd business over the years with the likes of Gordon Banks, Jamie Vardy and Alan Smith especially, breaking through after being signed from some very odd places. Bank’s joining from Chesterfield, Jamie Vardy coming in from Fleetwood and Smith in a move from Alvechurch. The names you…
Leicester City could see players come and go in January, Tottenham star and former Celtic player linked
James Maddison is not the one believed to be leaving in January with Manchester United now seeking other players with more experience, eyeing the likes of Ivan Rakitic and Mario Mandzukic as possible targets. The player Brendan Rodgers could off load to make more shrewd business in the market is Ben Chilwell, being chased by…
Brian Clough had a long stay at Leeds United compared to these three former Leicester City gentlemen
The talk of Brian Clough and his short stay at Leeds United, was not really anything compared to the experience of three former Leicester City men. 44 days was long compared to the four days Dave Bassett had at Crystal Palace back in 1984. Billy McKinlay was appointed manager at Watford in 2014, but after…
Liverpool 2, Leicester 1, positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
Brendan Rodgers came to Anfield with a positive mind, but again might have been a bit naiv in his approach with his team selection, keeping players such as Hamza Choudhury and Marc Albrighton on the bench, in favor of Dennis Praet and Harvey Barnes, who are slightly more aggressive and offensive in their playing style….
In both camps, Liverpool
Leicester City and Liverpool are playing at Anfield this afternoon, and a number of players have been seen in both kits. It’s a while ago that a player made a move between the two clubs, but going back you find a record signing in Emile Heskey, who joined Liverpool from Leicester back in 2000 for…
In both camps, Newcastle United
Leicester City and Newcastle United were in action at King Power this evening with of course Ayoze Perez involved, indeed a player who have been in both places, playing for Leicester City this evening and before seen scoring goals for Newcastle United. Looking fra back the name Jackie Sinclair comes to mind, a Scottish forward…
Leicester 5, Newcastle 0, positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
James Maddison missed the game, not being ready after that ankle knock v. Spurs, but this ment that Dennis Praet would get his debut from start in front of a packed King Power Stadium. A wet and rainy day, but it all became “sunny” for those supporting the blue of Leicester. As expected Leicester City…
In both camps, Luton Town
Leicester City goes to Kenilworth Road and visits Luton Town for the Carabao Cup 3rd round. Of course it will be a special moment for newly signed James Justin who just arrived this summer from The Hatters. Alan Sheehan is currently with The Hatters and he started his career with Leicester City, moving down the…
