Today we kick off a series of articles from our match reporting team reviewing last season and looking forwards to the Premiership.
Kate Thompson followed the team across the country, supplying match reports for our visits to Middlesboro, Carlisle and Yeovil to name a few, here are Kate’s views
What was your personal highlight of the season?
No particular highlight, it just got better and better! The best display was at home to Derby County, where we made a team then riding high in the division look very ordinary – but it was far too early in the season to read anything into it
Most fans seemed to have a game during the season where they came away from the game thinking “we are going up this year”, which was that game for you?
Burnley away
With a number of club records being broken during the course of the season, which did you feel was the most significant?
Getting more than 100 points was an incredible achievement. At one time, it looked as if we would break Reading’s record of 106, and might have done so if we hadn’t lost at home to Brighton
What do you think was the main difference between the side that lost in the play offs last season, to the one which ran away with the title this season?
Their determination not to accept defeat and their obvious togetherness
Danny Drinkwater won all the official player of the season awards, would he have been your choice and who else impressed you this season?
Danny would have been my choice, closely followed by Vardy
A number of players made significant strides forwards with their career, which player do you think made the most progress last season and why?
Jamie Vardy, who clearly worked his socks off and made such a massive step up from his first season in the Championship
Despite this year of success were there any players that failed to live up to your expectations?
The players who hardly ever appeared, especially Bakayogo. I can’t understand why he was bought and thought he would be on the non-retained list, but presumably the terms of his contract preclude this. I also find Knockaert a deeply annoying player even though I know I am in a minority. He was responsible for two of the goals that Manchester City scored against us and must learn not to commit fouls or misplace a pass in the vulnerable part of the pitch
A number of experienced heads were added to last seasons squad, which of this seasons signings did you think made the most significant impact?
It has to be Kevin Phillips; although he only played cameo roles, it seems that he has had an impact in other ways, with his vast experience
Off the pitch, while the financial accounts up to May 2013 revealed further significant losses, however the main financial news was the owners decision to convert £103 million of loans into equity, what are your thoughts on this?
I really don’t understand it enough to make any sort of comment, so long as it’s legal it’s fine by me
Do you think the introduction of Financial Fair Play actually had a positive impact for our club this season and if so why?
Yes, because it appears to have enabled Pearson to keep some sort of cap on wages
What changes to the squad do you think are necessary to ensure we at least remain a Premiership Club beyond the 2014/15 season?
Probably one from each section, and certainly players with experience of playing at a higher level. At the same time, I like the policy of signing young, hungry players with something to prove
If you could advise Nigel Pearson on new signings, who would your suggestions be for additions to the squad?
I wouldn’t dream of offering any advice as in Pearson I trust!
What do you feel is most significant element of our game we will need to improve next season?
Keeping the ball better (Knockaert, that means you!)
What was your reaction to the news coming out of Thailand this week which indicated our owners believe they will need to spend £180 million over the next 3 seasons?
I was a bit disturbed by it, as we have proved that spending a lot of money doesn’t guarantee success
Any other observation you would like to make
It looks like Dyer is on his way out, which I am very sad about. He has been a terrific servant to the club and clearly feels a great attachment to us. I remember Shakespeare saying, when Dyer was captain for the cup game against Carlisle, that he had never seen a player so proud to take that role. So thanks, Lloyd and all the best for the remainder of your career wherever you end up
I would also like to say something about fans standing at away matches. I was incensed at the reaction of some sections of the away fans at the Charlton game when they were asked to sit down so that the disabled fans behind could see. Maybe we could be divided at away games, so that those who want to stand can do so without inconveniencing anyone else. I plan to go to as many away games as I can next season and I would like to see the action!
We have been incredibly lucky with our new owners, who don't appear to have put a foot wrong. It is so reassuring when one sees the antics of the owners of Cardiff and Hull. Let's hope they stay for a long time.
The views expressed in this report are the opinions of the Trust member nominated to file the report only and do not represent the views of the Foxes Trust organisation