Leicester City

Ranieri’s methods and tactics have been confusing and angered players and staff. It is alleged that he barely spoke to No2 Craig Shakespeare, a popular member of the dressing room, and there was disquiet after Ken Way, a sports psychologist who worked with the players last season, was summarily dismissed just after the start of the new season.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/02/24/rev...

Shakespeare signs 3 year deal.

Contract, contract, for where art thou contract?

Ronaldo, Ronaldo, where art thou dear Ronaldo?

So Leicesters appeal for FIFA to rubber stamp their 22m transfer, Adrien Silva, was rejected as Leicester submitted the final paperwork to FIFA 14 SECONDS past the deadline. Thoughts? Too harsh? Rules are rules? 

too harsh

Not harsh. They had all summer to get it over the line. Rules are rules.

I guess rules are rules, and I suppose if they okayed it then they are opening themselves up to further appeals moving forward, but it does seem harsh on the face of it. 

I remember years back when Arsenal signed Arshavin, the deadline was extended due to snow or something like that. 

How do they draw a line on what a good reason is? I wonder what reason Leicester gave for the 14 seconds and if it was a good one i.e. network outage etc...

I think it depends, if it's 14 seconds because the guy who needed to send the fax was away for the weekend then I empathise #nzf

14 seconds? 30 seconds? 60 seconds? 2 minutes? 10 minutes?

Rules are rules.

Hahahaha I smell some De Gea in that comment ;)

But I do actually agree with you. As I said before, if they were to ok that then they're opening themselves up for appeals, and where do they draw the line...

Shakespeare - goooooone.

I thought he died about 1616.

14 minutes, not harsh but 14 seconds? Come on.....

Got their moho back. Beat Southampton 4-1 away.

Fleet Foxes rapidly climbing the charts - sorry, table. They'll be back in Europe before you know it.

Always thought Puel did well at Southampton, and was harshly sacked. Not surprised to see him start well at Leicester.

And then lost to Palace. What a weird season for the Foxes.

Terrible news at Leicester today.

The outpouring of sympathy has been amazing to say the least. A chairman whom was well respected by players and fans alike, a rare commodity today. RIP those deceased and total respect for leicesters fans, players, the club and the city of Leicester.

David Squires on the late Leicester chairman, he really knows how to say it best:

Part 1

Lovely read.

Might be time to change title of thread.