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Leicester City supporters were asked for who they would want as the next Foxes boss, and the wishlist is long.

The responses range from former bosses Enzo Maresca and Nigel Pearson to current Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick and England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley.

Ash: I think most Leicester fans would take Maresca back in a heartbeat, realistically we will end up with Russell Martin and another six months time he will be getting the sack.

Nick: Go for experience, ideally someone previously connected with the club, for this season at least. Characters like Nigel Pearson or Neil Lennon would reconnect the fans and push the players.

William: I would have Andy King or Nigel Pearson until the end of the season then bring in Carsley or Carrick in the summer and they have fresh season and a summer to have time to implement there tactics and get the signings they want.

John: Someone like Gary Rowett. We need to stop conceding goals. Clean sheets and build from there. Every point we can get is vital. Please not Russell Martin!

Mark: I think Leicester are well and truly cemented into the Championship dog fight this season. I think the manager appointment needs to reflect this and the profile needs to be someone who can get players working hard on the pitch.

Forget developing or maintaining a footballing philosophy, this boat is in danger of sinking to League One and it's SOS time.

Sam: Use the small bit of money we do have and go and get Mark Robins. Experienced, respected and will steady the ship.

Scott: Depending on the financial situation of the club, if we can afford some compensation then maybe best to look at the likes of Dave Challinor, Andy Woodman, Michael Skubala, or push the boat out and get Carlos Corberan.

Basil: If Russell Martin gets the job I fully expect there will be riots/protests/boycotts. City fans have had enough of the tippy-tappy - we want to see a team with fight, organisation, and front-footed football.

The problem is - which managers actually play like that any more? I'd love to see Nigel Pearson back to sort this sorry lot out, but longer-term, we need a forward-thinking manager, and honestly, no one stands out. I'm worried.

Chris: We need someone who can steady the ship, someone who will get the respect from the players. Many people won't like it, but I think Steven Gerrard would be a good option. Like Frank Lampard has done at Coventry, he believe he can build a team capable of going up next season.

Becky: I just want to watch a team that wants to play, and wants to win. There are a great deal of issues going on at the club at the moment and I'm not convinced that another new manager will fix things, but it can't get much worse… (can it?! Will it?!)

'Repairs urgently required' - fans react to Khun Top interview

We also asked for Leicester fans to comment on what owner Khun Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabh had to say in his interview with BBC Radio Leicester.

These are just a few of the thoughts shared with us...

Neil: Unfortunately the interview only highlighted how disconnected from the fanbase and reality the hierarchy at the club is. Until reality hits nothing will change and we will continue in a downward spiral.

The greatest of sporting miracles will be consigned to the history books and the opportunity of a true lasting legacy squandered.

Gareth: The chairman is well-intentioned, his family have put so much into the club. Thank you. However, the ongoing situation is entirely the responsibility of the current board and officers.

The lack of skill ,and until recently the unwillingness to communicate with the fanbase will not be rectified by the appointment of yet another (failed) manager. The team vehicle is broken, changing the driver again and again will not fix it. Repairs are urgently required!

Alan: Top's words were just that: words. Unless or until they are backed by action then relegation looks the most likely outcome. I gave up my season ticket after 25 years this year in dismay at the running of the club and just how miserable the matchday experience has become.

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So, the names of potential managerial candidates seem to be pouring in with plenty of speculation about who will replace Marti Cifuentes.

Former Wales boss Chris Coleman is among a fairly long list of names that have been linked with the Foxes job, with Gary Rowett, Derek McInnes, Russell Martin and Lee Carsley among the others.

Question is, Foxes fans, why would you want and why?

Moreover, it is the day after Khun Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha' wide-ranging interview with BBC Radio Leicester.

What did you make of what the Leicester City owner had to say? There was lots covered, of course, but if you could sum up your reaction in just a few words then please do share them with us.

Leicester fans can have their say here - check back on this page to see some of the responses.

Watch as Leicester City owner Khun Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha sits down with BBC Radio Leicester to talk about the state of the club as they struggle in the bottom half of the Championship.

The Foxes' Thai chairman spoke to reporter Owynn Palmer-Atkin just hours before the club sacked manager Marti Cifuentes.

You can catch the full interview on the Leicester City BBC Sounds page.

Listen to Leicester City owner Khun Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabh's full one-on-one interview with BBC Radio Leicester's Owynn Palmer-Atkin.

The club's Thai chairman talks at length in his first UK interview for 10 years about the state of the Foxes, its financial situation and the hearing into the club's alleged breaches of profit and sustainability rules (PSR).

He also discusses the changing role of director of football Jon Rudkin and responds to dissatisfaction shown by fans about the Leicester's fall from Premier League title winners to become a mid-table Championship side.

Listen to 'When You're Smiling' and more Leicester City content on BBC Sounds.

Former Southampton and Rangers manager Russell Martin is among the candidates to take over as Leicester City manager following the sacking of Marti Cifuentes. (Football Insider), external

Former Foxes player Gary Rowett and Hearts manager Derek McInnes are also being considered by the Foxes. (Mail), external

Northampton Town have entered advanced talks with Leicester for a potential loan move that would see 17-year-old Foxes forward Jake Evans return to his hometown. (Football Insider), external

Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Tuesday's gossip column here.

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Leicester City sacked boss Marti Cifuentes after the 2-1 home defeat by relegation-battling Oxford left the Foxes 14th in the Championship and six points off the play-off places.

We asked for your views on whether the club was right to part ways with the 43-year-old Spaniard and on who should replace him.

Here is a selection of your responses:

Daniel: I can see why the frustrations are placed against Marti. However this is a role that is set up to fail from the start. No strength up front means we constantly have to defend and inevitably concede. The club needs changing from the top down, not the bottom up.

Mark: To be honest, this has been coming for a while. The team is disjointed, lethargic and needs someone to instil some fight and energy into them. Instead of looking for a new manager now, they should leave Andy King in charge until the end of the season and hope that he can get them to actually play like a team that cares about playing and fight to keep us up.

Alex: Cifuentes has carried the can for yet more director-level failure. He was their appointment and left to make do with a box of largely worn-out or misshapen tools. Difference is that the directors get to carry on and probably make more glaring errors.

Nick: Set up for failure. Who would take the job now? Still no money, fans with unrealistic expectations, club lacking direction. Get an experienced manager in short-term to steady the ship and avoid relegation.

Steve: Results show that change is needed but the club need to take a long, hard look at themselves. Marti was brought in with no pre-season and no chance to build the squad of his liking. We now sack him with a week to go in the January window meaning that any new manager will have missed the opportunity to shape the squad and therefore will inherit a squad of players who have been incredibly poor, are overpaid and lack the commitment to our club. Combine that with a forthcoming points deduction and no money for anything and you wonder who would be foolish enough to take such a position.

Kimbo: Letting him go was the right decision. Anyone can see that the problems are deeper rooted than him. Was he the problem? Not really. Unfortunately, he wasn't the solution. Had good intentions and wish him well but he just wasn't the man for the job.

Hadrian: Can't wrap my head around it. The club have deep-rooted issues that need addressing and the players need a long, hard look at themselves, as do the fans. Our fanbase is toxic.

Joe F: While Marti was not the right man for the job, at the end of the day the issues are far more down to systemic issues in the backroom. The team Leicester has isn't good enough but this is the reckoning that has been coming. The headlines can be seen already: '10 years ago champions of England, today relegated to League One'.

Kevin: Probably correct call given recent dire performances but I do have some sympathy. Short pre-season, no money to spend, squad lacking in quality, a portion of whom clearly don't want to be here. Club's been on a downward spiral for 4-5 years now, fear it hasn't reached the bottom yet. As for who next? Who would want it?

John: Cifuentes brought in good players like Jordan James and Aaron Ramsey but couldn't make the team consistent at all. Existing players should take some responsibility. Last two games were dire and everyone was starting to panic. Seemed to have lost the dressing room so had to go. Could we do what Celtic have in bringing in an ex-manager until the end of the season? Nigel Pearson working with Andy King?

Joe T: Easy to lay the blame on the manager but he's always come across as a genuinely decent man, trying his best for our club. The same at the moment cannot be said about the majority of the players. I'm not sure where we go from here and who would want to touch this role with a bargepole. A Nigel Pearson-like character would be an ideal solution even if it's just in the short term.