A decade after their Premier League miracle, Leicester sit 10th in League One, and the mood around the club may finally be shifting.
Ten years on from one of the greatest stories in football history, Leicester City are in a very different place. The Foxes, who stunned the world by winning the Premier League, now sit 10th in League One, a long way from the heights of that fairytale title.
By any measure, this has been a painful fall. A club that once beat the giants of English football now fights for momentum in the third tier. Supporters who celebrated that title are living with the contrast every matchday, and the club has had to face the reality of how far it has dropped.
That is why the question around Martin matters. Having hit what looks like their lowest ebb, Leicester are asking whether the work under their current boss is starting to lay a foundation. A top-half position is not a promotion charge, but it is a sign of stability the club has badly needed.
The road back will not be quick, and 10th place leaves plenty to prove. Still, for a club searching for direction after years of turbulence, a bit of belief is a big step forward. If Martin can turn that optimism into consistent results, the Foxes might be on the way to writing a new chapter.
