adminLeicester City’s chance of staying in the Championship got another big setback on Monday when they drew 1‑1 with Sheffield Wednesday, who were at the very bottom of the league and hadn’t won in 36 games.
Leicester City, the 2015/16 Premier League champions, have only picked up two points from their last two games, and even their most hopeful fans are starting to question the players’ effort, leadership, and direction. This team looks very different from the side that won the Premier League and FA Cup just a few years ago.
Leicester had 24 shots, with 12 on target, but they still struggled to score when it really mattered. Jordan Ayew scored a late goal to make it 1‑1 after Sheffield Wednesday took the lead in the first half, but overall, the team’s performance left fans and experts disappointed and frustrated.
Sheffield Wednesday fought hard, and Leicester couldn’t turn their chances into goals. This showed a bigger problem the team lacked urgency and fight, something that has been a problem all season.
After the draw, lots of fans shared their frustration online. Many said this Leicester team is the most disliked squad in the club’s recent history.
> “2 points from these two games simply isn’t good enough. Even worse that West Brom and Oxford both drew we should have taken advantage,” one fan wrote.
Another added:
> “One league win in 15 games now… even the most optimistic Leicester supporter can’t see this squad getting 3 or 4 wins from the final fixtures to stay up. This is worse than the side that took us out of the Premier League.”
Fans are calling for big changes, not just with the players but also with the club’s owners and leaders.
Many supporters think Leicester City needs a complete fresh start, beginning with new owners and board members.
> “It’s all about desire… and we lack this in barrel loads,” another supporter posted online. “Whether we’re in the Championship or League One, most of these players will be gone anyway. Sack the lot of them, needs a total reset, starting with new owners. Shambles from the top down”
The anger shows bigger worries about Leicester’s identity and commitment. After nine years of amazing success including the Premier League title and the FA Cup the club now faces the real chance of dropping into League One, something that would have seemed almost impossible not long ago.
Leicester now have five games left to secure enough points to avoid relegation. With West Bromwich Albion and Oxford United both dropping points this weekend, opportunities to climb clear of danger are still possible but clocking up wins will require a marked improvement in performance, mentality and belief.
For now, though, Monday’s draw at Hillsborough appears to have pushed fan frustration to its limit with many questioning every level of the club, from players and managers to directors and ownership.
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