The full-time whistle at the Riverside didn’t just signal the end of a 1–1 draw against Middlesbrough F.C. — it unleashed a wave of fury from the travelling Leicester City supporters.

On paper, a point away from home in the Championship doesn’t look disastrous. But anyone who watched the game knows this wasn’t about the result alone. It was about performance. It was about missed chances. And most of all, it was about one player who fans believe is costing the team momentum week after week.

Leicester started brightly and managed to edge in front during the first half. For a moment, it looked like control had been established. But as the game wore on, frustration crept in. Attacks broke down. Promising balls into the box went to waste. Clear openings were squandered.

And the away end noticed every single one.

There were moments in the second half where Leicester could have buried the game. Instead, hesitancy and poor finishing allowed Middlesbrough back into the contest. When the equaliser arrived, it felt less like a surprise and more like an inevitability.

The reaction from supporters was immediate.

Groans turned into shouts. Shouts turned into boos. Social media exploded before the players had even reached the tunnel.

Fans weren’t just angry — they were demanding change.

Repeatedly, supporters pointed to Leicester’s lack of clinical edge up front. The feeling among many was that chances are being created, but not converted. In a division as competitive as the Championship, that is a dangerous habit.

One travelling fan was heard saying, “We can’t keep carrying this in big games.”

Another posted online, “How many more opportunities does he need?”

The player at the centre of the storm? Patson Daka.

Daka’s work rate was visible, but fans argue that effort alone isn’t enough. In key moments against Middlesbrough, the striker failed to capitalise on half-chances and struggled to impose himself physically against the home defence. Several promising attacking moves broke down at his feet, leaving supporters exasperated.

For a player brought in with high expectations and a reputation for pace and sharp finishing, the current output simply isn’t satisfying the Leicester faithful.

And this isn’t just about one match.

Supporters have been questioning Daka’s consistency in recent weeks. While flashes of quality remain, they believe Leicester need a more ruthless presence leading the line — especially in tight, physical Championship encounters where margins are razor thin.

The calls are now growing louder: drop him from the starting XI.

Some fans are urging the manager to give alternative attacking options a chance, arguing that hunger and competition could reignite the team’s cutting edge. Others insist that no player, regardless of past reputation, should be guaranteed a place.

The manager now faces a crucial decision ahead of the next fixture. Stick with Daka and show faith? Or respond to the mounting pressure from the stands?

Because this is about more than tactics — it’s about belief.

Leicester supporters expect fight, composure, and clinical finishing. They know the road back to the Premier League — or even stability in the Championship — requires sharpness in front of goal. Missed opportunities can define seasons.

The Riverside draw may seem like just another point on the board.

But for many fans, it was something more alarming — a warning sign.

And if changes aren’t made soon, the noise from the stands could become impossible to ignore.

The next team sheet won’t just reveal the starting XI.

It might reveal whether the manager is listening.