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On BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast, tactical analyst Dominic Wells was asked if he has seen any progress at Leicester under Ruud van Nistelrooy: "I wouldn't necessarily say there is progress [tactically], but what I do think has changed and is positive has been his personnel selection - I think he is starting to pick the right players.

"I think if he is looking to be the manager in the Championship, he would have integrated players that are going to be there next season and I don't think that is what he is doing. He is keeping people around that I can't see having a future at the club.

"From his time at PSV, he outscored his opposition, he was never good at coaching a defensive block. The idea was that he would outscore the opposition. At Leicester he has really struggled to them firing. If he can't get us scoring and he struggles defensively, there are so many pieces of the puzzle that he is not getting right.

"There is probably slight progression in his methodology and players getting a bit more used to his ideas, but for the blueprint you want Leicester to have going forward, I really don't think Ruud is the right guy. There should be some recruitment over the summer to get a guy in who wants to bring the youth through and has more desire."

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Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Leicester loans manager David Fox is set to leave the club after just two weeks to join Plymouth Argyle.

Sources have told BBC Sport the 41-year-old will become Argyle's new head of football operations as the club plots their return to the Championship.

Fox finished his career with a three-year spell at Home Park, making 142 appearances, and returns after the club was relegated to League One on the final day of the season.

Fox, who also played for Norwich, Blackpool, Colchester and Crewe, had previously been loans manager at Huddersfield and has only been at King Power Stadium a matter of weeks.

A new head of recruitment is also expected to be named by Plymouth to replace Jimmy Dickinson, who is joining Bolton to reunited with former Argyle boss Steven Schumacher.

Chris Forryan
Fan writer

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It's probably one of the most boring ends to a Premier League season in many a year.

With five games to go we knew who the three teams going down were and not long after we knew who the champions would be. There's a bit of excitement in Leicester in the hope that Forest will fail to get into the Champions League, which they are kind of managing to do all on their own.

A 2-2 draw over the weekend took it out of their hands, thanks to goals from Leicester's Conor Coady and Facundo Buonanotte, and I would be lying if I didn't admit to a little smirk when I heard that news.

But, and there is always a but, it is one less game until we say goodbye to Jamie Vardy. Sunday's game made me realise just how much we would miss him, not only as a player, but as a sportsman.

With three games left when we kicked off on Sunday, and with just one goal needed to hit 200 goals for Leicester, you would be forgiven for thinking that no matter what, Vardy would be going for goal at every opportunity.

Some 90 minutes later he left the field with just one shot to his name. "Not brilliant" I hear you say, but he could have had more had he not tried to help the team out by passing instead of shooting.

Declining to shoot late on as Jeremy Monga was, in Vardy's opinion, in a better position to score. He passed the ball. The goal, had it made the net bulge, would have made Monga the youngest player to ever score in the Premier League.

This is why, not only will we miss Vardy the player, but also Vardy the sportsman.

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Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

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BBC Sport's football news reporter Nick Mashiter has been answering your questions on the transfer window.

Dom, Surrey: Any rumours on where Jamie Vardy might go? Will he try to stay in the Premier League or will he go down to the Championship so he can be the 'main man'?

Nick: Vardy will still be an asset for whichever club he joins this summer, given his experience and desire to keep scoring goals.

He has got nine goals this season, perhaps outstripping expectation - especially in a team that has struggled to score - and he needs one more to reach 200 goals for Leicester, with just two games of his Foxes career left.

Vardy enjoyed a good relationship with Dean Smith during his brief spell at Leicester, with the former Foxes boss now doing well with Charlotte in the MLS.

He was eager to sign Vardy last summer so don't be surprised if there is interest there, although you can rule out any links to Wolves.

The 38-year-old will likely have to take a pay cut for his next move but there is a clear inner belief that he can still play in the Premier League.

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

Here are some of your comments:

Mike: Too little, too late. If Ruud van Nistelrooy had been able to get to this level of performance earlier in the season, we would have stayed up. That said, I'm feeling a bit more optimistic about next season. If the Foxes can replicate this, then they should bounce straight back (again).

Jon: Leicester showed some fighting spirit against Nottingham Forest. If only they had shown that 10 matches ago. It bodes well for the final two matches and the next season. Hopefully, Jamie Vardy will get his 200th goal against Ipswich next week.

Chris: That's the first time I've really cared since around February. That's how bad it's been. I know it's petty to celebrate the misfortune of a local rival, but hey, there's not been much to get excited about, so it'll do!

Jon: Not a fantastic performance, but glad to get a point against our East Midlands rivals. Wout Faes is a liability at the back and the opposition will always have a chance with him in our team. We give the ball away too easily and make the wrong decisions on our passes. Glad to get a point, but I think we'll struggle to get out of the Championship next season. We had a far better squad two years ago than we do now and with Vardy leaving, I don't know where our goals will come from.

Nigel: Another step in the right direction. I've noticed how Luke Thomas is getting very vocal to the referee, which in my opinion should warrant a yellow card. But all in all a good performance. Young Jeremy Monga looks like a great little player and I'll be looking forward to seeing more of him next season. Well done the whole team.

Highlights and analysis from Sunday's five 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:

• Southampton 0-0 Man City

• Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa

• Manchester United 0-2 West Ham

• Nottingham Forest 2-2 Leicester

• Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal

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The latest episode of BBC Radio Leicester's 'When You're Smiling' has landed!

The team react to Leicester City earning themselves a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, plus further reaction from Foxes boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.

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Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, speaking to Sky Sports after the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest: "That is a point away at Brighton, a good performance against Liverpool, we beat Southampton and now a point here.

"We know we are relegated but we want to show what we're about. We want to keep showing and not give up on ourselves. We had to move on and not wait until next season to start.

"The reaction of the away fans is clear and I'm happy."

On the improved recent form: "You can say there is no pressure and then we start to perform. It's possible but I think it's important after relegation we move on and keep improving.

"We want to give the fans positivity."

On change of approach: "It's shifted from fighting to staying in the league to the future and that shift you see results, performance and development.

"I'm happy with that but of course the relegation is still painful. It's clear what the plans are and I'm putting it into practice."

On his future: "It's my responsibility as manager of the football club to do what is best for the club whether my future is clear or not clear.

"What the future will bring, I don't know. We go day to day, week to week."

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Leicester City are unbeaten in successive Premier League games (W1 D1) for the first time since December, while they've scored six goals in their last five league games, as many as their prior 17.

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Five matches make up Sunday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

• Newcastle v Chelsea (12:00)

• Manchester United v West Ham - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

• Nottingham Forest v Leicester City - BBC Radio 5 Live

• Tottenham v Crystal Palace - live on the BBC Sport website

• Liverpool v Arsenal (16:30) - BBC Radio 5 Live

All kick-off times 14:15 BST unless stated

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I am at this game for BBC Radio 5 Live and it is a must-win for Nottingham Forest in the top-five race.

The pressure is off Leicester because they are already down and they are probably still smiling after getting a rare win over Southampton last time out, when Jamie Vardy scored his 199th goal for the Foxes.

I bet Vardy would dearly love to get goal number 200 against Forest's rivals before he leaves the club in the summer, and this game does have a whiff of being one where he has a say in keeping Forest out of the Champions League places

Still, if both teams play anything like they have done all season then this is a Forest win, easily.

Chris Wood scored twice in a 3-1 win at the King Power in October and although his goals have dried up a bit, I can see him getting back on the scoresheet here.

The result is really all that matters for Forest, because they need to get to the last game of the season in touch with Chelsea before they meet in what might turn out to be a Champions League play-off.

Forest are playing catch-up at the moment but, with West Ham up next after this, I still think they have a very good chance of making it.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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Earlier, we asked you to name the current Leicester player from a series of clues.

The correct answer is Conor Coady.

Karan Vinod
BBC Sport Journalist

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest (kick-off 14:15 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• On team news: "There is an update on Facundo Buonanotte who is back after his concussion against Wolves. He came through the process well and is available for Sunday."

• Van Nistelrooy has also confirmed that the players that were out before the Southampton game remain sidelined.

• He said Leicester "wanted to break the cycle" of the lack of home games with goals and were "motivated to do so" against Southampton. The Dutch manager was delighted with the minutes that the academy players had.

• On his future: "I wish I could share more and obviously we will when there is news. Sharing the information with the fanbase regarding the club is very important that I think we should do. When it's there, we will do it."

• On Jeremy Monga starting his GCSEs: "He is reporting everyday. And I am asking him the questions on maths and if he's studied it. Thank God Saturday and Sunday there is no school so he will be available. That's what a special talent brings to the table."

• Van Nistelrooy reiterated that there is a bit of frustration with the absence of "clarity" as it is important "to move forward" as the clarity "will only help".

• On Jamie Vardy chasing 200 goals: "13 years, all the goals he's scored and the trophies he's won and being so loyal to this football club in good and in bad. We all want to give him the best possible farewell and of course there is no better way to get him on the scoresheet than getting the ball in the areas where he can be dangerous and he will do his business. That is a big motivation not only in the players but the staff as well."

• On Forest: "It's a derby and it's a special game for both fanbases. Obviously, Forest being in a position where they can reach the Champions League is a big thing for them. So, they will be totally ready and totally the favourites but we want to perform to our best and show that we want to compete."

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Guess the current Leicester player from these three clues:

• I began my career at Liverpool.

• I joined Leicester in 2023.

• I was part of my country's 2022 World Cup squad but did not play any minutes.

Come back to this page at 17:00 BST for the answer

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

Former Foxes caretaker Mike Stowell joins BBC Radio Leicester's Jack Rafferty to preview Sunday's trip to Nottingham Forest.

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Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter

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Time stops for no man, as Kevin de Bruyne and Jamie Vardy are discovering right now.

Both are considered 'too old' for the teams they have graced for 10 and 13 years respectively. Both are arguably the most important - and maybe most-loved players - in their club's recent history. Both clearly have unfinished business as top players, even if Jamie is 38 years old and Kevin is 34 in June.

They had a few other things in common this week. First, they looked the most likely to score for their teams. Secondly, they both did.

The fire hasn't gone out for either player and both could doubtless still do some sort of limited, short-term strategic job for their teams going forward - but those ships have sailed.

Playing this well when they know they are leaving could be down to a number of reasons: professionalism and pride in their work is clearly on show.

Giving your best while still being paid considerable sums to turn out each week should be a given, but it isn't always.

There is also the consideration that, like other players nearing the end of their contracts, they are putting on a show for any prospective employees. If they 'downed tools', like some others have done to ensure they don't pick up any injuries, it wouldn't be a great look.

Vardy must be thinking that a top team in need of a natural scorer would be worth looking at him. Even if his role was as a substitute most weeks, he could come on when the defenders are tiring, space is opening up and desperation is kicking in.

With the chances Arsenal created this season, and them having no obvious natural scorer to add the final touch, would Vardy on their bench look silly or astute?

Arsenal took a chance on Raheem Sterling this season, which clearly hasn't worked, but would De Bruyne be a better bet, if they took a punt on him?

I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be a daft move, even if the Gunners have a few decent players in that area. Mikel Arteta knows Kevin, so you never know.

Vardy and De Bruyne might be on the way out, but both still have something to give. It might yet be closer to home than some people think, rather than the expected pension booster jobs in the Middle East or - dare I say it - the good old USA.

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Kate Blakemore
Fan writer

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Despite passing some unwanted milestones this season, including eight games without a league goal and almost five months since a home goal, the only remaining milestone left for us to pass is the magical 200 Leicester goals for Jamie Vardy.

We're at three games left, and only one goal to go, following his lovely finish against Saints at the weekend.

It will perfectly conclude a highly decorated 13 years with the Foxes and Jamie, who is now level with Robin Van Persie on 144 Premier League goals, will want to finish his tenure as he started it - scoring goals - to leave behind his legacy as Leicester's greatest ever player.

As the sun sets on Jamie's career at Leicester, it's starting to rise on some bright young prospects emerging from the academy. Jeremy Monga, Jake Evans and Michael Golding all featured at the weekend, which has got fans looking to the future and life post Vardy. Monga - the second youngest Premier League player of all time - comfortably held his own, and fans would like to see more youth prospects thrown into the mix for the final three games, in what are effectively three dress rehearsals for the Championship campaign.

While, understandably, there has been hesitation from Ruud Van Nistelrooy to drop Vardy, his hesitation is two-fold in his resistance to play many from the academy set up for extended periods. But in the words of Sir Matt Busby, 'if you're good enough, you're old enough'.

The last few games will epitomise the lifecycle of both a football player and fan as a legend of the club leaves his post to make room for potential future legends. The 'out with the old and in with the new' has never felt more heightened than it does now. Time waits for no man and Vardy is no exception but one can't help but feel that we can't wholeheartedly move on until he leaves.

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Leicester City goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk says manager Ruud van Nistelrooy's backing has given him the "confidence" to go into the final three games of this season and "help the team", after being second choice to Mads Hermansen throughout this campaign.

Hermansen will not play again this season after having groin surgery - and there are rumours the Dane could be set for a move away from King Power Stadium this summer.

Stolarczyk spoke to BBC Radio Leicester about being given the opportunity to stake his claim to be number one next season: "It gives me a lot of confidence to go into the game and play the way I've always wanted to.

"It's nice to just be myself. I've always wanted to be playing. I'm there to help the team control and win the games - and hopefully not have to make too many saves!

"The manager has just told me to be myself. He told me I've already impressed him in the games I've played in.

"It's difficult coming into games when you haven't played for a few months, but I think I'm doing OK. Maybe there have been a few dodgy things, but I kind of expect that.

"I've got a good relationship with Mads. We're always pushing each other, whether it was last season or this season. We're always working hard in training. I think his performances and my performances show how well we have been training together.

"The work we have been doing in our goalkeeping union - with [Danny] Wardy, Daniel [Iversen], Mads and myself - has been fantastic."

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

This week, Jack Rafferty and Rob Tanner from The Athletic are joined by former Foxes winger Matt Piper to discuss the small wins Leicester City can take from Saturday's victory against Southampton - one clean sheet, two goals and three points!

They also speak to goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk after he kept a clean sheet against the Saints.

Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds