Leicester defender Danny Simpson has admitted that the team may not be allowed a Christmas do this year, unless their poor league form improves.
The Foxes have had a rather uncomfortable bump back down to earth, after last season's title-winning heroics, and find themselves in 14th, just two points above the relegation zone and have won just two of their last ten league outings.
While they have excelled in the Champions League, Leicester's poor run domestically continued at the weekend.
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Ranieri's men salvaged a draw with a very late Islam Slimani penalty against Middlesbrough on Saturday, and Simpson thinks the negative results might impact on Ranieri's decision to allow the players to celebrate at Christmas.
"I don't think we will be allowed a Christmas party at this rate," Simpson said in a post match interview, as quoted by theMirror.
"A lot of people want to beat the champions, maybe they are giving it a bit more. But when you score in the last seconds like that it could be a big turning point."
The fighting spirit was there and it was a bit of relief to get the goal at the end."
The title-winningright back also addressed the sub-par performances of striker Jamie Vardy, whose blistering form last season coined the slogan 'Jamie Vardy's having a party' butwho hasn't scored in the league since September.
"Teams are playing a bit deeper, they are not letting us put the ball in behind for Jamie to chase because they know he is going to beat anyone in a race," Simpson said.
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"But with his pace and work rate he will score one and then go and score loads more.
"I know he is a striker and they love scoring goals but I have not seen a difference in him. In training he is putting them in from all over the place. He will score very soon."
Leicester have four games remainingbefore Christmas day, including a tough fixture against Manchester City on December 10, which could determine whether its mistletoe and wine, or 'Home Alone' for the Foxes players this party season.