Leicester City on Brink of Relegation 10 Years After Historic Premier League Win

Ten years ago, Leicester City sat at the top of the Premier League table, on their way to a historic title. Now, the team is struggling in the relegation zone of the Championship. Despite winning the FA Cup just five years ago, the club's current situation is bleak, both on and off the pitch. A six-point deduction has not helped, and the team's performance is below expectations. Leicester is staring at the possibility of dropping into League One for the first time since 2009. Tommy Smith, on the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast, believes Leicester is in trouble, saying, 'I think they're done. I don't think they've got enough in the team or the dressing room to get three wins from four, and that's what they need right now.' The issue for Leicester is consistency, with too many draws under Gary Rowett. Draws do not help at this stage of the season, and the team lacks fight. The upcoming game against Portsmouth is huge, but even a win would require two more wins from the last three matches, which is not easy for a team that is not winning games. A Leicester fan, Elliot Sumner, believes the season has unravelled due to a lack of visible passion, with players looking lazy and disconnected. The problems seem to run deeper than just the players, with frustration directed at the board and owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, who has been largely absent and failed to communicate with supporters. The club's financial struggles have added to the frustration, with a lack of transparency and significant revenue drops predicted if they are relegated to League One. Sky Sports News' Rob Dorsett reports that Leicester will see a significant hit in income, with revenues predicted to fall by around 50 per cent compared to the Championship, and they would be earning less than a third of what they were in the Premier League. The club's wage bill would have to fall by about 30-40 per cent, with a huge churn in the squad expected.