A turbulent campaign at Leicester City has taken another surreal turn as the digital oracles of football suggest the club might just escape the abyss. Despite a crushing six-point deduction for financial breaches and a demoralizing run of form, recent AI supercomputer predictions offer a glimmer of hope.
Hope at Leicester City?
While the algorithm back Sheffield Wednesday, Oxford United and Blackburn Rovers for the EFL Championship drop, they forecast LCFC to finish 21st. Quite how City shall navigate the choppy waters of tier two just enough to maintain their status is unclear.
"Similarly, Leicester City are backed to use their second-tier experience to survive, which will be such a relief in worrying times for the Foxes."FLW
​The data suggests that while the Foxes have been plagued by inconsistency, the inherent technical quality of a squad featuring much Premier League experience and calibre should provide the necessary edge in the season's final act. It is a relief that fans will welcome, yet one that feels detached from the visceral pain currently felt at managerless King Power Stadium.
Andy King need not apologise - King Power should say sorry to him!
​The mood on the ground remains beyond somber following a catastrophic 4-3 home defeat to Southampton. After racing into a 3-0 lead, the Foxes capitulated in a harrowing final half-hour. Ultimately conceding an extremely late winner.
Interim boss Andy King, a man who bleeds blue, took the brave step of issuing a public apology to the Blue Army. He admitted that the collapse was wholly "unacceptable". As a matter of fact, the former professional agreed with the cascade of boos that greeted the final whistle.
"I want to apologise for the last half an hour. It cannot happen"Leicester Mercury
"Kingy" stood by the fan base's right to voice their frustration and anger. Acknowledging that the mental fragility shown was a new low in a season already defined by hardship.
For King, the apology was about misplaced accountability when others are to blame. He refused to hide behind excuses; demanding the players recognize the gravity of their situation.