If they do it'll be hailed as another side effect of the 'greatest league in the world' where anything can happen. Bollocks. In the real greatest league in the world the champions have even gone down before the following season starts 

Won the title in 1937, relegated in 1938.

But Football never existed before Premier League so it'll never get mentioned

Le Tiss scoring a hat-trick.

and who would you prefer to get sacked first?

Wenger

Klopp

Ranieri

I`d say Arsenal are investing heavily in cryogenics so he can keep managing them well into the 2100`s

I will say this about Ranieri though, he's signed Musa, Slimani and a couple midfielders. Imo the signings haven't improved the squad one bit. The first area that needed addressing was centre back as there is a serious lack of pace there. He never fixed that. Also with Kante going, someone like Gueye who went to Everton would have been a perfect fit. Instead the likes of Amertey has played a lot in there this season and been awful any time I've seen him. I think the recruitment this season has been terrible overall and that has to fall on Ranieri.

Why when he's not in charge of transfers? 

Steve Walsh was their director last season, Everton poached him the summer then they brought in Eduardo Macia, the bloke Liverpool had during Roy Hodgson's term, doesn't take a genius to realise where the real blame lies.

I would assume no matter what the transfer setup, the manager will always have a big say in the transfer being done. There are very few setups if any where this isn't the case. To what degree the manager has a say, or a veto, may differ but most managers will have a say. I highly doubt Ranieri has no input into the transfer of players being brought in.

The following isn't an uncommon scenario.

Manager draws up a list of players he wants, hands them to Chairman/owner/DOF, they don't fancy any of the players on the list so comes back to the manager and says their clubs don't want to sell or the players aren't interested.

The manager has fook all of an input in that scenario.

Even if that is the case, what does Ranieri do when players are giving so much less effort in games. I've seen full Leicester games 3/4 times over the past few months and every time that's been noticeable. Just being lazy, physically and mentally. Really basic stuff that experienced lads should never be doing. If Ranieri goes I think it's ridiculous. The players need to get their heads out of their arses and drive on and save the manager. Huge stain on all of them if he's forced out imo.

I think they'd be mad to. This isn't a league winning team inexplicably down near the relegation zone under him; it's a relegation candidate team who inexplicably won the league under him. If that doesn't buy you time then it is absolutely beyond me what would. That team, put simply, isn't very good.

Now there's a question to be had about him spending poorly over the summer but really, Leicester were never going to be able to attract the calibre of players that the traditional powerhouses could.

It's about time the players looked at themselves tbh. 

Vardy's not playing the brand of football he used to play - The over the top, chase after the ball type, for some reason he's always coming deep. 

Mahrez is becoming all too predictable, I think he's still climbing out of Rojo's pocket the amount of times he got intercepted.

And Huth and Morgan the so-called big personalities of the team have been disgraceful.

The signings do have a major factor but it's not the reason - Slimani hasn't been that bad when called upon, Amartey hasn't been either just the gap left my Kante has been too big to fill.

But other signings such as Musa have been outright disappointing.

The biggest predicament for Ranieri is tonight, do you field a weaker team for a East Midlands Derby in the Cup - Although the derby isn't as intense as Forest v Derby, it still is one.

More like the players back to not giving a f**k.

 

What were the odds on Vardy being nominated for World Player of the year for 2016 and not even getting into the Championship team of the season at the end of 2018.

That's where the money is.

What were the odds of a winning hand on the cards Jamie Vardy was holding that he accused "oi Jap, yes you Jap" of looking at

 

It definitely can't be ruled out anyway. What Ranieri achieved last year was incredible but it doesn't make him invincible - nor should it. There's far too much money at stake in modern football to be viewing it in any other terms. Wasn't there a study done a couple of years ago that revealed the average tenure of a Premiership manager is just over a year? If the players aren't responding to him, which appears to be the case, then his position clearly needs to be reviewed. Whether replacing him is the answer to their problems or not I don't know, but it has to be considered at this stage. The two sides directly below them - Swansea and Hull - have both installed new managers recently and both sides are very much on the up. If things keep continuing the way they are then Leicester look quite likely to go down. I do feel for Ranieri because the likes of Mahrez and Vardy have been shocking this season but unfortunately at the end of the day, rightly or wrongly, the buck stops with the manager.

 

schmeichel, possibly Chilwell & Grey, other than that there is a lot of players who they will be stuck with on good money.

 

Its still hard to believe he won the league with that shower of sh*te.

 

 

 

Or it could be that they lads getting selected week in week out have them 16th in the league so the fringe players are getting annoyed they're not getting a chance to play and prove they can do better.

But Ulloa didn't mind being a fringe player when they were winning? He was happy to sit on the bench and collect a wage.

You know you're desperate for a wage hike when you go on strike in order to force a move to Sunderland, out of all people, and then contact their representatives without permission.

I think he's a very useful impact player but he's had an absolute mare here. Tried to jump ship when the times got hard for a bigger wage, and didn't even get it 

What are the odds of Raneiri unveiling himself as the second coming of Jesus Christ, the reincarnation of the Dhali Lama and a reanimation of Heather Mills` left leg (the one she doesn't have).

Football often reflects society.

He needs to make some changes or they'll be relegated for sure, although the Champions League winners medal will make up for it 

Best thing they can do is let Sevilla run riot on them

Aye maybe poor choice of words but I think they'll be best going out and concentrating on staying up

I'd definitely agree with that, I wouldn't give them a prayer against Sevilla anyway. I do think they'll just about stay up, but only because some of the other teams down there are just so poor

 

sevilla will smoke them. they haven't lost a two legged European tie in three and half years or something like that

 

 

can only beat what is put out in front of you. the fact that they have done it consistently for three years without any slip up. none of the top sides in CL can say that they haven't slipped up when should have won. I genuinely reckon they could get to the semis

I would certainly not say that. Bilbao, Shaktar, Villareal and Valencia (13/14) were all serious sides. Fiorentina were no push overs either. 

With all due respect they had the majority of their second team out?

Staying up is their priority so I reckon Ranieri is relieved deep down. 

Easy say that after the event 

The thread's more about Leicester in general rather than what happens in the League.

TJ tried making his generic "to be sacked" threads but what's the point when there's already a relevant thread up

Who are you telling, I'm in the same boat!!! Anything I fancy/tip her loses 

Don't think this is defendable at all considering the cirumstances
 

Millwall played 40 mins with 10 men.

The fact he brought Vardy and Albrighton on after the sending off shows that Ranieri went for the win so I don't think being relieved ever came to his mind, embarrassed maybes.

Mendy has 4 league apperances, Musa has 7 starts and Gray has 6 league starts so none of these guys are starters on a consistent basis. 

They also started without Huth, Fuchs, Vardy, Albrighton, Schemichel or Mahrez.

Now while I can see your argument, that team they sent out today didn't smack me that Ranieri was going all out to the win the FA Cup did it for you?

I'm not excusing the fact the League Champions lost to a 10 man League 1 outfit but noway can you honestly tell me they went all out to win that game with his team selection.

Just wait and see what team he starts with against Sevilla, no doubt his best 11. 

The same goes for Bournemouth really when they played Millwall, there wasn't any every-week starters but it was good enough for the Championship never mind a League 1 side.

Musa has got to be up there with Moussa Sissoko as the worst signing of the season, he's just been pure absolute crap.

He didn't look relieved in the post match interview. He looked sad and depressed. I've noticed in their matches lately when he's on the touchline his eyes often tear up, usually when they go about 2-0 down and are playing with absolutely no spirit, fight or desire at all. He's a very emotional guy. Sad times.

 

Near enough every Leicester fan wanted a different starting 11. They have been shocking with the starting 11, especially the whole back for.

I expect Leicester will get a result in Sevilla, even if that means a not too heavy loss. This will keep Ranieri in the job for at least another two weeks, by which time they could be rooted to the bottom of the table.

I would have thought so too. Losing to a team several divisions below should never promote relief, in fact it should heighten concern.

 

 

 

I'd be the same. Friends of mine in a couple of watsapp groups would put up their bets before a days racing or football, anytime I do it I can't buy a winner.

So I chose to say nothing and if I get a bet up just send it in