Leicester mercury

2022 - 9 - 18

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'I'm my own man': James Cronin responds to filling Ellis Genge's ... (Leicestershire Live)

Former Munster, Ireland and Biarritz prop scored just two minutes into his home debut at Mattioli Woods Welford Road against Newcastle Falcons.

"I've had the pleasure of scrummaging against him so it's nice to have a wily old fox on your side this time round." "I've obviously come from Munster so I'm used to that kind of passionate home crowd," he said. I've competed with internationals before and if you don't focus on yourself, you won't be in the team so it's a simple as that." "I'm my own man, I'm a different player and I'll just focus on myself. I think the attendance was 18,000, so good first day of the season and [I was] lucky to fall over [the line], we'll take them, they're all worth five." Promoted Stories

Leicester City sent 'astonished' Thomas Frank message (Leicestershire Live)

Latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive brings you Brentford fans' responses to Thomas Frank's link to replace Brendan Rodgers.

But I’ll be astonished if he leaves us for a team in such a bad state and with terrible financials (no big wages for Thomas Frank). It’d be a waste to leave at this point in time, even for Leicester or Brighton." Joshua Hirst: "They can admire all they like. Leicester made Rodgers the 3rd highest paid manager in the league." No." Cammy: "I admire faith. I'm here at Brentford and very happy." Rodgers and co are facing pressure to overcome their poor start to the Premier League season after six straight defeats. [Thomas Frank picked as 'first choice' for Leicester City as Brentford boss responds to link](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/thomas-frank-picked-first-choice-7600041) [said](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/thomas-frank-leicester-brendan-rodgers-7599974): "It's very simple. [Leicester City next manager odds as pressure mounts on Brendan Rodgers](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-next-manager-odds-7598818) [latest betting odds ](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-manager-odds-dyche-frank-7598818)have seen Frank emerge as second favourite to take the hot seat.

Thomas Frank picked as 'first choice' for Leicester City as Brentford ... (Leicestershire Live)

Latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive brings you fans' responses as Thomas Frank emerges as second favourite to replace Brendan Rodgers.

Seen Sportings Gaffer linked too, the same Sporting Lisbon that are playing (very well) in the Champions League?!" City are [reportedly](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-thomas-frank-rodgers-7598854) admirers of the Danish boss given the work he has achieved in west London. John Clements: "He would be my first choice our players need a motivator and a new voice. I'm here at Brentford and very happy." [‘Class act’ - Maddison praised after ‘heartbreaking’ City interview](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/class-act-james-maddison-praised-7598837?int_source=nba) [City sent Rodgers sacking demand after Tottenham capitulation](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-brendan-rodgers-tottenham-7598748) [City player ratings v Spurs as defensive shambles sees Rodgers on the ropes](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-player-ratings-spurs-faes-7598752) [Lineker makes bold City relegation claim after Tottenham collapse](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-tottenham-lineker-rodgers-relegation-7599122) [All the latest City news in one place](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) [Brendan Rodgers 'resigned' to Leicester City exit after Tottenham defeat](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brendan-rodgers-resigned-leicester-city-7599876) [Thomas Frank breaks silence on replacing Brendan Rodgers at Leicester City speculation](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/thomas-frank-leicester-brendan-rodgers-7599974) [said](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/thomas-frank-leicester-brendan-rodgers-7599974): "It's very simple. Kirito the Fox: "I'd take Thomas Frank or Dyche." Fox2Fox Report: "In a perfect world Thomas Frank becomes the new manager and Sean Dyche the assistant." [ second favourite in the betting odds ](https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-next-manager-odds-7598818)to replace Rodgers in the hot seat, behind former Burnley manager Sean Dyche. It would be a big task to get him to leave Brentford at the minute though."