For some reason, the past informs us that the unknown appears to work well for Leicester City Football Club. And we are definitely in uncharted waters with a new manager once again at the Foxes helm. Yet the King Power side's contemporary record of somehow attaining success out of uncertainty bodes well for new head coach Marti Cifuentes. We will now use and illustrate a number of examples and reasons why we are optimistic that LCFC have history on their side. Instances of City employing the supposed right, tried and tested man for the job have backfired in recent times. A minimum of three precedents have been set there, which will be explained. Join us in forecasting events under Cifuentes.
Foxes of Leicester believe Leicester City FC's contemporary success in uncertain times bodes extremely well for Marti Cifuentes' Foxes squad
The City hierarchy often had apparently astute bosses in charge who they believed were the appropriate men to lead. Then, later down the line, problems arose and these rigid and sometimes self-righteous managers basically sank themselves and LCFC.
Of course, I am referring to Brendan Rodgers here. If the Northern Irishman hadn't won the FA Cup with Leicester, he would be looked at much more severely by the Blue Army.
Rodgers began pretty well at Leicester. And that maiden cup triumph certainly gave him misplaced confidence (tiresome zonal defending, etcetera) and carte blanche on Filbert Way. LCFC then slumped under the ultra-stubborn Celtic gaffer.
On the occasion when a retired, star footballer joined - it also went wrong. Ruud van Nistelrooy's profile now feels totally incompatible.
Targeting stability from a boss who's survived Premier League peril didn't work either. Although, I would have given Steve Cooper a bit more time. Ex-rival Dean Smith was a supposedly safe and sort of boring mirage too.
Taking a punt
Yet when a real gamble is taken, like with Claudio Ranieri, Enzo Maresca and hopefully Cifuentes - good things seem to happen. Maybe having lower expectations or a malleable approach is key.
Though Maresca was fastidious or even pernickety over team details. The Catalan also seems a punctilious footballing man. City certainly require organisation and a killer instinct to escape the Championship. I'm getting Enzo vibes, I must admit.