Rangers fans warn Leicester of hell to come under Russell Martin
In spite of Russell Martin generally conducting an exceptional preseason at Leicester City Football Club, the wheels have already begun to fall off his tenure before it has truly begun. At the very least, the bolts are coming dangerously loose - exactly the outcome Rangers supporters fervently warned Foxes fans would unfold the moment his appointment was confirmed.
The Scottish Premiership club endured a torrid spell under the former MK Dons, Swansea City and Southampton head coach during his brief, ill-fated spell at Ibrox, where results and performances quickly unravelled. Now, following a spell out of work, he has been handed the reins at King Power Stadium, a decision for which Leicester supporters will no doubt be eternally grateful to owner Aiyawatt "Top" Srivaddhanaprabha and chief football officer Jon Rudkin for yet another uninformed, oblivious and controversial appointment.
LCFC have now drawn and lost one their opening two League One fixtures, falling to a chastening 2–1 home defeat to Burton Albion after Oliver Skipp's red card left them playing with ten men. While it is far too early to declare the season over, such a start carries clear red flags and offers an early indication that Martin may need to adapt his tactical approach to suit the realities of third-tier football.
That, however, seems unlikely: the ex-Scotland international has remained wedded to his possession-first philosophy throughout his career and shows no sign of altering it now, even when results demand otherwise. Instead of acknowledging tactical shortcomings, he spoke in familiar, vague terms about 'psychological preparation' and 'honest conversations' during post-match interviews, remarks that carried neither genuine substance nor meaningful accountability.
It was precisely the kind of language Gers supporters grew tired of hearing during his time in Glasgow, and they were quick to mock the familiar excuses and buzzwords that feel disconnected from the harsh realities on the pitch. One fan joked that the squad would soon be whisked off for team-building trips rather than tactical work, while another pointed out that the speeches never change even when clubs and players do.
Many north of the border went further, labelling an imposter who sounds convincing but consistently fails to deliver when things go wrong. This faithful has warned City that this is merely the start of a downward spiral, and that unless the LE2 hierarchy acts swiftly, the coming months could become increasingly painful.
