Leicester City (H) Post Match Thread

[manimanc]

As we were when they lost to Palace. Take it on the chin, we deserve the pisstake for that shitshow but we'll have the final laugh over the Rags.

On our own forum? Naturally.

 

[Blue Hefner]

Savic. Scott sinclair. Javi Garcia. Jack Rodwell. Natas

They we’re an unintended consequence of what went before. That said, Navas is still winning trophies and is Rodders materially better than Javi Garcia, particularly given he cost 3x the amount?
As for Sinclair I will raise you Patrick Roberts

 

[RayCTID]

Throwing more money will not solve anything.

 

[Keeper!]

It's not all about winning and we cannot win them all. Our title winning teams are slowly being replaced by new players being signed and young players coming through. Several key players out today and a few howlers from established players against a great counter attacking team. A defeat like that isn't easy to take or accept. If Guardiola throws the towel in now I will be shocked. Just because a great manager is perceived by some as failing it doesn't make him a failure, especially a manager of the statue of Pep. We are in transition rebuilding for the future and I see results like this as one step backwards and two steps (eventually) forwards. Great managers come through a transitional period with further success like Ferguson did at the United. Time will tell whether Guardiola has the guts and desire to evolve this squad to past glories. I'm hoping he will. He already has my thanks and respect for what he has thus far achieved, and any blue worth his salt will think the same.

He should have made the decision at the end of last season, is he going to be our manager for the next 2/3 years or won't be commit.

If the answer is the latter, then you have to seriously consider if he can continue, the club is bigger than the manager including Pep.

Personally I think he lost a few senior players during the Lyon game, I may be very wrong, but that is my gut feeling.

And after watching Pep in interviews the last 2 weeks, I think he is done with us and football for some time.

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

Throwing more money will not solve anything.

I wholeheartedly agree. it's time we coached our players to be better and/or changed the system to help the players out or use our academy

 

[Pablo ZZZ Peroni]

Good question tbh and I'm not sure. It was probably an easy decision to move to the biggest club in Germany when your not starting for City. Would he have felt differently if he was starting? Something tells me no, he'd still have left.

Agree... he stalled on contract renewal during or at the end of 17/18.

 

[mosssideblue]

Absolutely, that's why we desperately need to try and get a recognised striker on loan to cover for Jesus and Sergio. We can't expect a 17 yo to come in and start scoring against prem sides, and the false nine just doesn't work for us.

I was referring to the front three not making enough movement

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

So.......
Looks like I picked a good time to walk the dog instead.

To the transfer forum.

 

[willipp]

look at how many pens get dished out these days compared to say 5, 10 years ago.
Its shit and players are playing for them cos they know they'll get them.
The slightest touch now results in a player taking off the floor by both feet.
Piss poor and embarrassing

I’m not disagreeing with you, but in this age they all looked pens regardless of how theatrical they went down. Garcia’s was the worst but all three weren’t great at all from a defending perspective.

 

[Mr HJ]

It's not all about winning and we cannot win them all. Our title winning teams are slowly being replaced by new players being signed and young players coming through. Several key players out today and a few howlers from established players against a great counter attacking team. A defeat like that isn't easy to take or accept. If Guardiola throws the towel in now I will be shocked. Just because a great manager is perceived by some as failing it doesn't make him a failure, especially a manager of the statue of Pep. We are in transition rebuilding for the future and I see results like this as one step backwards and two steps (eventually) forwards. Great managers come through a transitional period with further success like Ferguson did at the United. Time will tell whether Guardiola has the guts and desire to evolve this squad to past glories. I'm hoping he will. He already has my thanks and respect for what he has thus far achieved, and any blue worth his salt will think the same.

100% agree, well said - I would love him to say "it's going to take me two more years to complete this rebuild and I am committed to doing it." I do think he needs to return to his more ruthless traits though especially with certain players looking as though they are going through he motions.

 

[RayCTID]

I wholeheartedly agree. it's time we coached our players to be better and/or changed the system to help the players out or use our academy

Covid hasn't helped the current situation and the academy players need to be introduced gradually

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

Covid hasn't helped.

In what way? Not a dig just curious

 

[argyle]

Think the club has relied on Pep getting the most out of players which he did for two great seasons.

However this papered over some pretty shit buys and awful squad management. This is now (and started last season) coming home to bite.

We can't keep expecting Pep to work miracles and get the best out of players who aren't good enough, have aged or are playing in other positions.

This side needs a LB, CM in the mould of Fernandinho and another forward.

Without that we're going to struggle.

 

[mackenzie]

Completely lacklustre and devoid of ideas.

 

[Keeper!]

Good question tbh and I'm not sure. It was probably an easy decision to move to the biggest club in Germany when your not starting for City. Would he have felt differently if he was starting? Something tells me no, he'd still have left.

Maybe, but I also got the feeling he really liked the club , teammates and City, Pep was the issue.

But sadly irrelevant now!

 

[manimanc]

We’ve had 5 years of Pep and we have to question his recruitment. He’s not brought one player in that is in the legend bracket or heading towards it.

Kompany, Zabaleta, Aguero, Silva, Toure, Fernandinho, De Bruyne and Sterling all bought before Pep. You could maybe say Ederson is the only one close to joining that group. 1 player in 5 years and millions spent.

Walker immense.
Bernardo immense.
Mahrez hot and cold.
Laporte immense.
Sane immense.

1 player in 5 years and millions spent you say?
Fuckin crank.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Savic. Scott sinclair. Javi Garcia. Jack Rodwell. Natastic. Boetang.
Fuckin outstanding.
Stop talking shit again.

Very random list. Savic and Boateng start for teams who would batter us

 

[SidJames]

When signings work it's great, but at some point we need to accept we will have to pay a premium because other clubs know it and just take it on the chin in order to sign someone.

Every Club thinks we are good for the money.

Not helped by the fact we were going to pay £100,000 000 as a good will gesture for 34 year old Messi.

Tixi,And Pep must have been dumbfounded their beloved Barcelona refused this for a player of his age.Would have helped Barcelona strengthen significantly.He must be still worth a lot of money in merchandise to turn down our offer.

 

[RayCTID]

In what way? Not a dig just curious

Money and preparation.

 

[kwm1988]

Not really hard is it, keep in the game & tight we will get loads of counter attacks & this sack of shit will cave in??

Easy in it

Literally any team who gets a result against us does the same thing , Park the bus , hit us on the break , rinse and repeat .