Leicester (H) Post-Match Thread

[WEMBLEY76]

Went to the game,Kevin is unplayable in that mood and would consider him for captain with his work rate and will to win.Mahrez was very good and deserved his fluky goal,he had Chilwell worried all game.Mendy was much improved and Bernardo getting back to last seasons form,it’s all auguring well for a second half major push towards challenging Liverpool to maintain our own Champions status.

 

[MCBlueFan]

We were the far better team and mostly played very well.

Yet, we were exposed on defense - we can't handle a pacy forward with a team capable of playing a pass behind our defenders for the forward to run onto. We really need to sign a pacy right-CB to address this.
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Anyhow... the positives...

KDB proves once again why he's the best player in the league.

Mahrez had a tremendous game.

And Rodri is hugely underrated IMO - he's a metronome - capable of speeding the game up substantially. And he's not at all bad on defense.

Although Gundo is one of my favorites and had a good game - once he was injured and Rodri came in - I thought that the pace increased substantially.

 

[eastmanc]

Not sure they did tbh. I thought their performance at The Etihad last season was all about stopping City winning and helping Liverpool rather than about winning and helping Leicester. Last season they set up simply to frustrate, which they did brilliantly until a certain Vincent Kompany stepped up to the plate.
They're 'one trick ponies', everyone knows their trick and deals with it in the best way they can. Yesterday Pep appeared to take the view that, due to the injuries we have, we had to allow them their one trick and trust that our great big, fuck off bag of tricks would prevail, and it did, spectacularly. The gulf in class between the two teams was enormous and surprising given that they are second in the league.

But they knocked it about better for me than they did yesterday.

 

[dickie davies]

Apologies if already asked but what happened prior to De Bruyne’s booking? The ref blew for an infringement I couldn’t see anything and even the commentators were unsure what he blew for?

I can only assume Dean gave a free kick for Jesus' challenge
And IMO it's very obvious KDB went mad because he was annoyed with himself that after driving forward he played a terrible pass when he knew he should have taken on the chance himself

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

An absolute privilege to watch us. Tactically perfect.

Nothing better than an opponent seeing what is being done to them, yet unable to do anything about it.

I was so pleased for Mendy, his best game by a country mile.

Both he and Walker set the platform by being so aggressive.

Other brilliant nuances were Bernardo in the centre, he must stay there. His pressing and energy allows Sterling and De Bruyne to really dovetail with Jesus in the intensity from the front.

This title is not over if we can repeat this level over Christmas.

 

[Brendan110_0]

An absolute privilege to watch us. Tactically perfect.

Nothing better than an opponent seeing what is being done to them, yet unable to do anything about it.

I was so pleased for Mendy, his best game by a country mile.

Both he and Walker set the platform by being so aggressive.

Other brilliant nuances were Bernardo in the centre, he must stay there. His pressing and energy allows Sterling and De Bruyne to really dovetail with Jesus in the intensity from the front.

This title is not over if we can repeat this level over Christmas.

We need to win every game. Not happening IMO. Even then it might not be enough as Liverpool are on for 110+ thanks to PGMOL.

 

[HelloCity]

As much as it hurts me to say it one of the biggest improvements since the derby has been the lack of Silva in the middle.

He doesn’t have the legs to play how the likes of Foden and Bernardo have played recently. Chasing everything down - being a nuisance with and without the ball.

Slightly worried he’ll be slotted straight back in the team when he returns from injury. An amazing player and one of the best ever but now doesn’t quite have the engine to play week in week out.

 

[MillisleBlue]

How about Mahrez’s breath-taking first touch control of a cross-field pass in the first half? Sublime doesn’t even come close and the crowd lifted in response.

 

[Marvin]

As much as it hurts me to say it one of the biggest improvements since the derby has been the lack of Silva in the middle.

He doesn’t have the legs to play how the likes of Foden and Bernardo have played recently. Chasing everything down - being a nuisance with and without the ball.

Slightly worried he’ll be slotted straight back in the team when he returns from injury. An amazing player and one of the best ever but now doesn’t quite have the engine to play week in week out.

I hope to see him used as a squad player and as a sub to control games as Kompany did at times.

The ease with which we swept Leicester aside, who are no mugs, despite going a goal down should be very encouraging to everyone at City. There have been some comments that the side needs major surgery in the Summer but I really don't think so.

 

[give it to gordon]

As much as it hurts me to say it one of the biggest improvements since the derby has been the lack of Silva in the middle.

He doesn’t have the legs to play how the likes of Foden and Bernardo have played recently. Chasing everything down - being a nuisance with and without the ball.

Slightly worried he’ll be slotted straight back in the team when he returns from injury. An amazing player and one of the best ever but now doesn’t quite have the engine to play week in week out.

Agree it is really painful to say that but at the moment with Foden or Bernardo our midfield looks so much better. Sad to see our great magician looking a yard slower. But I still believe Sliva can bring something to City in his final season.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

They played a lot better at the Etihad last season.

Surely it wasn't the absence of 'Arry Frankenstein?

 

[manchester blue]

It has to be, with Sane's injury it was his chance, yesterday apart, has he really shown enough?

I think he’s a confidence player. Needs a run in the side. I hoping he gets it.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

The sun is going down on Merlin's career. Think of that ridiculous pass to Edin during the 6-1. Think of the way he virtually single-handedly turned it round against Hull away in 2014 when Kompany had been sent off. Those moments will not come again, but we've had so many of them over the approximate decade that he's been with us. We should just be thankful to have seen the greatest ever (nobody alive has seen Peter Doherty, who by all accounts was a force of nature).
In the second half of the season, I expect to see him being brought on for half-hour periods towards the end of a game, or starting and playing a first half or so. But time and tide etc. It'll be an emotional one at the end of the season.

 

[Keeper!]

As much as it hurts me to say it one of the biggest improvements since the derby has been the lack of Silva in the middle.

He doesn’t have the legs to play how the likes of Foden and Bernardo have played recently. Chasing everything down - being a nuisance with and without the ball.

Slightly worried he’ll be slotted straight back in the team when he returns from injury. An amazing player and one of the best ever but now doesn’t quite have the engine to play week in week out.

He must be back up to KDB now and nothing more, sad to say but he now weakens us when he plays 90 mins

 

[Whymewhynot]

We was great yesterday. Still worrying how we can go from an attack to the ball being in our own net in a matter of seconds, whoever we play. Laportes return can’t come soon enough. Was great to see us back playing as we can.

 

[ZanteWeatherman]

How about Mahrez’s breath-taking first touch control of a cross-field pass in the first half? Sublime doesn’t even come close and the crowd lifted in response.

Think he did it about 3 or 4 times. Very Bernado-esque.

 

[stan bowles]

I got the opportunity to watch him closely H1 as I was in EL1 close to the pitch. His decision making was what impressed me the most, absolutely outstanding. Like you said his ball control and passing vision were also excellent.

One thing is certain. If he stays fit and plays anywhere close to his what he is capable of then Zinchenko and Angelino are nowhere near to starting at LB. Still a fair way to go yet but his curve is definitely on the upward.

 

[JamesMCFC]

I think that is the only time in recent history I can remember our wingers always being on a one on one situation.

 

[rnblade]

Bernardo was amazing centrally, coupled with Gundogan they snuffed out most things. It allows KDB more of a roaming role which upset them as they couldn’t mark him. Mahrez had possibly the best game I’ve seen from him. He put defenders on their arse, hopefully he can improve on his pass selection instead of always trying a shot.
Gabby was a pest and his constant movement caused them problems. Same with Raz, but he really should shoot earlier instead of trying to get it in the 6 yard box before shooting.
We had much more stability in defence, but I wish Walker wouldn’t bomb forward as his pace is needed.
Happy for Mendy, he really needed a game like that to give him confidence and stamina.
Let see what we can do against Wolves.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

The sun is going down on Merlin's career. Think of that ridiculous pass to Edin during the 6-1. Think of the way he virtually single-handedly turned it round against Hull away in 2014 when Kompany had been sent off. Those moments will not come again, but we've had so many of them over the approximate decade that he's been with us. We should just be thankful to have seen the greatest ever (nobody alive has seen Peter Doherty, who by all accounts was a force of nature).
In the second half of the season, I expect to see him being brought on for half-hour periods towards the end of a game, or starting and playing a first half or so. But time and tide etc. It'll be an emotional one at the end of the season.

On the Peter Doherty point. I spoke to an elderly gentleman in a pub in Didsbury a couple of years back who'd seen Doherty play a few times (and he wasn't a blue or a rag). He couldn't speak highly enough about him reckoned he was one of the best 2 or 3 players he'd ever seen.