The Football.....

[Deleted User]

But we stole certain player from the unwary Wolverhampton Wanderers

And don't we fans know it, can't buy a goal at the moment!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I'm a Leicester City supporter but I cannot wait for Newcastle to start spending BIG and give some serious opposition to Chelski, and Man City.

Serious question - what has happened to all the Thai Bhat?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I do not think there are " several clubs who can do the same " I think Chelski and Man City plus Man Utd and probably to be joined by Newcastle are in a spending league all of their own (does this count as several ? ) Sure Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool, Everton and others have wealthy owners but on a different level to the aforementioned.

It's not all about wealthy owners - for sure they can be a catalyst to moving on up but the big 4 in the EPL (MUFC, MCFC, LFC & CFC) have incredible global brands powered by savvy commercial operations.

Maybe not what football purists want to hear but it's the way of the world for all the big teams (not just EPL) with global reach.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

It's not all about wealthy owners - for sure they can be a catalyst to moving on up but the big 4 in the EPL (MUFC, MCFC, LFC & CFC) have incredible global brands powered by savvy commercial operations.

Maybe not what football purists want to hear but it's the way of the world for all the big teams (not just EPL) with global reach.

The difference between how the two Manchester clubs are managed is stark.

United apparently have the most expensive squad in world football yet are twenty points adrift.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The difference between how the two Manchester clubs are managed is stark.

United apparently have the most expensive squad in world football yet are twenty points adrift.

So many variables at play... fortunately it's not all about the money or I would've given up fanning long ago.

 

[Scaleyback]

Serious question - what has happened to all the Thai Bhat?

Well, at the start of this season LCFC moved into World-Class Training Ground (beautiful video, worth a watch )
Plans have also been accepted for a Stadium Extension

So, it's not difficult to see why the 'purse strings' have been tightened when is comes to the transfer market.
I understand the owners wealth has also been much affected by the pandemic due to their core business being Duty-Free shops.

Top players are 'transient' but money spent on the training ground and enlarging the stadium will serve the club well in the foreseeable future.

P.S The owners have also invested large sums into Leicester city, with new hospital wards etc. They are much loved in the City.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Well, at the start of this season LCFC moved into World-Class Training Ground (beautiful video, worth a watch )
Plans have also been accepted for a Stadium Extension

So, it's not difficult to see why the 'purse strings' have been tightened when is comes to the transfer market.
I understand the owners wealth has also been much affected by the pandemic due to their core business being Duty-Free shops.

Top players are 'transient' but money spent on the training ground and enlarging the stadium will serve the club well in the foreseeable future.

P.S The owners have also invested large sums into Leicester city, with new hospital wards etc. They are much loved in the City.

Thanks for that.

Reinforces the point that it takes a lot of foresight and time to build a successful club - apart from the commercial side the training facilities, physio/medical infrastructure, acadamy setup etc etc all needs to be spot-on.

Not as easy as some rich new club owners think.

 

[yello]

Serious question - what has happened to all the Thai Bhat?

Invested mainly in infrastructure (training ground & ground expansion) but also loans to the club to finance player purchases. The club doesn't actually have a huge player budget and have usually financed most of it from sales (Kante, Mahrez, Drinkwater, Chilwell, Maguire) and bought in cheaper replacements. Last summer was an exception and nobody left (though arguably Tielemens should have!) (Edit: we got £8M for a youth player and a track suit for Ghezzal)

There's a rumoured 'squad overhaul' coming in the summer but what that'll amount to, and who/how it'll be funded, is an unknown to me.

Tielemens will go but we'll not make much on that deal, if at all. Soyuncu may also be off and we might make a few quid on him though. Despite our recent successes, we don't have a big budget squad - hence the comments of us punching above our weight etc. Next season is going to be interesting since I don't think we'll have a sizeable war chest to revamp in any significant way - we may just start to see the first signs of a return to normality!

 

[yello]

P.S The owners have also invested large sums into Leicester city, with new hospital wards etc. They are much loved in the City.

Yes, this is often overlooked/unseen. KP have been incredible to the city of Leicester, and not just the football team.

 

[Deleted User]

C'mon the Wolves, 2-0 against Spurs.

Just keep your heads.

 

[Deleted User]

What a win, be getting a nosebleed at this rate!

 

[Scaleyback]

Just embarrassing how many goals Leicester lose from corner kicks or high balls into the area.

 

[Dayvo]

Serious question - what has happened to all the Thai Bhat?

Yeah, no ’Happy Ending’ there! 😉

 

[yello]

Leicester 3 West Ham 0

A fantastic result for the women's team.

The men's team are the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I thought we looked comfortable in the first half until Cresswell gave away the penalty.
Leicester we’re the better team in the second half with the impressive Barnes roasting Coufal every time but you couldn’t see the game out as one of Leicester’s weakness is defending set pieces.