Holloway has won only one game as Leicester boss (Photo: Getty)

City are a point outside the Championship relegation places following the 2-0 defeat against Hull.

And an exasperated Holloway told BBC Radio Leicester the performance was "totally unacceptable".

"The challenge is bringing in the right people and putting them in place like a great big jigsaw puzzle," he said.

Interview: Leicester boss Ian Holloway

"I knew what I was taking on but didn't expect these people to be as low as they are.

"It's the most exciting job I've ever had and the biggest challenge of my life and I can't wait for the window to open so I can do things.

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"It's amazing what one real good player coming in can do and it's also amazing what a load of half-decent players can do as well.

"At the minute I've got handcuffs on but the planning and work that has gone on is intense. We're working on things.