Those left in Leicester City's Blue Army fan base who are not totally disillusioned with the organisation (optimists) are now beginning to worry about the next stage at King Power Stadium. It seems the lack of direction on Filbert Way is fostering a climate of apprehension, as the club drifts aimlessly into an uncertain summer.
Many EFL Championship clubs have already published their retained lists, which essentially serve as formal declarations of which players stay put, who's been offered new terms and which professionals will be released to find employment elsewhere. Leicester's indecision and administrative malaise are particularly corrosive at this juncture, effectively shackling a side before a campaign even begins by leaving squad building in a state of suspended animation.
Today (Saturday, May 23) Foxes of Leicester published a list of 13 players not expected to remain at the club. You can peruse that assessment for free, as always, on our website by clicking here.
Which footballers will ultimately remain at City, and at the mercy of King Power bosses, remains to be seen amidst prevailing administrative fog. Even before preseason commences, the Leicester ownership appear to be mishandling the off-season with alarming regularity.
Indeed, no announcement, formal thanks, or even an obligatory or cursory acknowledgement emerged about Gary Rowett's apparent exit on the organisation's official social media accounts, suggesting that deep-seated structural issues remain entrenched on Filbert Way. Rowett is predicted to depart nonetheless.
The former Stoke City, Millwall and Oxford United manager's tenure in LE2 was uninspiring, say the least! Yet, even for a lacklustre stint, every departing professional deserves at least a modicum of a respectful farewell.
A potential Leicester City boss
​Regarding managerial candidates, ex-Peterborough United head coach Darren Ferguson is still at evens in bookmakers' circles, a prospect which hardly serves to soothe a concerned fan base. Elsewhere, the Leicester Mercury have indicated that Mark Robins, a former million-pound Fox, could be firmly in the Foxes frame.
".. while fans are becoming increasingly restless at the lack of news, there’s a possibility that the manager delay could lead to a strong contender becoming available."LCFC Live
Evidently, the local paper expects Robins to be dismissed from his current Potters post soon enough. Robins would certainly be a viable, intriguing candidate for the vacant City hot seat. This is what the outlet stated:
"His experience and success could be right for City. But that would mean playing the waiting game in case he does leave Stoke. Given the need to make quick progress this summer and rebuild following relegation, they might not be able to wait that long."
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