Leicestershire

Kate Blakemore
Fan writer

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A day that ends in 'Y'. A night that follows day. A score line that includes 'Leicester City - Nil'.

Since our last home goal on 8 December, the aggregate score line across those seven home matches that followed is an astounding 0-18! We are setting unenviable records and the bumpy ride we have experienced since being back in the top division has now led to the wheels well and truly coming off.

We haven't witnessed a goal at home in over 100 days and have only scored nine times in Ruud van Nistelrooy's tenure of 16 league games, with just four in the last 14.

Van Nistelrooy has tried a change in formation in the last two matches and while Patson Daka has been brought in to assist Jamie Vardy, he was played more as a winger, so the 'two up top' was a red herring that served only to hamper us further.

Even with 10 minutes to go and 3-0 down at home against Manchester United, we were still playing with five at the back with only like-for like substitutes made. Ruud has confirmed on separate occasions that we don't have the quality to compete at this level, but the real question is: does he?

Following Steve Cooper's sacking, our next appointment was crucial and had to be approached with care and diligence. The demands of a relegation scrap are not for the faint hearted nor inexperienced and Ruud appears totally out of his depth.

It would be a dramatic roll of the dice if we were to change managers again this season, but for the sake of a summer rebuild and the need for a safe pair of hands, I do think this option has to be firmly on the table.

To have not scored in the league since 26 January is enough to concede defeat and accept that we got it wrong (again) and relegation is upon us. But I would like us to score again this season – is that too much to ask?

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After seven straight defeats at the King Power without scoring and 13 defeats out of 14 overall, things are looking pretty dismal for Leicester. Where do they go from here?

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Leicester fans are numb to their struggles now.

At the final whistle of Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Manchester Untied, The King Power Stadium was barely a third full. Those who remained could hardly muster a jeer.

A new top flight record - not just in the Premier League - of seven straight home defeats without scoring, added to their wretched run of losing 13 of their last 14 games.

The banner 'from dogs of war to doggy daycare' showed the dissent towards the Foxes' board. It was a snappy flag and has a point but it was all too fleeting, with the fanbase resigned to their fate.

An immediate return to the Championship is now growing ever closer with Ruud Van Nistelrooy's side nine points from safety with nine games left.

A repeat of their great escape in 2015, which paved the way for the stunning title success a year later, is highly unlikely.

Ultimately, the squad is not good enough. They are worse than the squad relegated in 2023.

The financial constraints meant Van Nistelrooy was unable to spend sufficiently - only bringing in defender Woyo Coulibaly from Parma for around £3m in January.

It has meant - despite all the squad's respect for the manager's honesty and clarity at the training ground - he has lost 14 of his 18 games since replacing Steve Cooper in November.

The case for Leicester is bleak and the Championship beckons.

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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Leicester and Manchester United.

Here are some of your comments:

Leicester fans

Nicholas: Lacklustre performance from Leicester - from a team who know they are relegated. I fear for us next season - we could go into freefall. Time to reset and build another team.

Stuart: Just so poor. Disjointed and devoid of any hope. Heads down and a lack of effort as soon as the first goal goes in. The club is now so poorly run, a wholesale clear out is required in the summer and not just from the playing staff either. I'm just so disillusioned by how bad we've been this season.

James: Where do we go from here? The fans' emotions have transitioned from anger and frustration, to apathy and acceptance of their club's fate. The inexperienced manager does not know his best starting XI and has seemingly admitted defeat. The majority of players are mentally broken and don't even applaud the fans at the end anymore. This is a depressing spiral into the Championship. Maybe getting relegated sooner rather than later would be merciful on all of us. Doomed.

Manchester United fans

Mike: I was one of those criticising Amorim a few weeks ago but to give him credit, this team do look like they're finally clicking. Heaven's injury is a massive blow as he looks like a real promising youngster. Hope it's not as bad as it looks.

Jed: A bit of a better performance but still slow getting the ball forward. At least Rasmus did get some service.

Johnny Joe: A perfect away day performance. Slowly but surely blocks of success are being laid one on top of the other. Captain Bruno makes a mockery of those who still question his commitment and quality again.

The latest episode of the When You're Smiling podcast has landed.

Former Foxes players Matty Fryatt and Matt Piper discuss Sunday's defeat against Manchester United.

Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

Highlights and analysis from Sunday's three Premier League fixtures, plus the best of the action from the rest of the weekend.

If you missed Match of the Day 2, catch up now on BBC iPlayer.

And you can watch Saturday's Match of the Day here.

Listen back to the weekend's full match commentaries on BBC Sounds:

• Ipswich Town 2-4 Nottingham Forest

• AFC Bournemouth 1-2 Brentford

• Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea

• Fulham 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

• Leicester City 0-3 Manchester United

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Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, speaking to BBC MOTD: "In the end you lose so it's disappointing. Of course, the effort put in and the chances created it is all there.

"Dealing with both boxes is always the challenge at this level. The efficiency was very high on United's side.

"We were unlucky that we didn't score.

"It didn't go the right way for us, then the game changes. The momentum turned, but we kept going and kept playing and bringing many attackers on the pitch.

"We wanted to be positive, we put United under pressure."

On Man Utd's goals: "I think if Wout Faes can come across to block Hojlund going to the keeper it would have been better. The second one falls for Garnacho, falls in front of his feet and he doesn't think twice."

On the relegation battle: "If you look at all the data and numbers of the game it was very even. Putting the ball in the back of the net will get you points.

"We can't and we won't give up - we will fight till the end.

"As I said mathematically until it's impossible, we keep going. We want to show that we can score goals, that we can get a clean sheet at this level and pick up points."

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With tonight's 3-0 defeat, Leicester became the first team in English top-flight history to lose seven consecutive home games while failing to score.

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