Leicester City (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

youngbob said:
There was a bloke a few rows behind me who sounded like he was gonna give himself an aneurysm during the second half. Right at the end, when McAtee ran through and Savinho slipped, he screeched at the top of his lungs "OH MY GOD, SOMEONE HAVE A FUCKING SHOT!!!!!" There was another moment when Marmoush went after a lost cause, won it, and kept possession by nudging it back to Nunes - he got a big round of applause for his effort. The bloke's response was to shout "Why are you all clapping that? Don't applaud him for passing backwards!" And when the board went up for three added minutes he complained about us being forced to watch the game, as if he was strapped to his seat and couldn't fuck off whenever he liked. He's sat behind me for 15 years and has done nothing but complain ever since he first arrived. Me and my mum still call him Vieira Man because that was the first thing we ever heard him shout - "Ohhhh Vieira, man" - while having a moan about something Patrick Vieira had done wrong. He's spent years yelling at Joe Hart, Costel Pantilimon, Willy Caballero, Claudio Bravo, Ederson, Zack Steffen, and Stefan Ortega to "CATCH IT!" whenever they punch it clear. I wouldn't mind but I've never once heard him compliment any of the players, I've never seen him celebrating goals as wildly as he chastises mistakes, and through all the trophies we've won I've never heard him express his delight... at anything. Every game I try to tell myself, "Maybe he's just had a bad week". I'm starting to think he's just an angry misanthrope who takes his aggrievances out on his football team. It stops me from saying anything to him.
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I love hearing the fuckwits shouting “SHOOOOT” as if they know more than the best players in the world about when a shot is on.
 
Cellarite said:
I love hearing the fuckwits shouting “SHOOOOT” as if they know more than the best players in the world about when a shot is on.
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But I think the bloke is right, fucking shoooooot

It opens up all sorts of chances like a goal or the keeper stops it but bounces it back into play or a handball or deflects of somebody and goes in or falls for somebody else,
 
ChicagoBlue said:
OMFG! How on earth could any Leicester fan at the Etihad last night not be sending their club an invoice for the cost of traveling to watch that shite on a Weds nite?!

That might be thd worst team I have seen in a long time. Went 1-0 down in 2 mins, still 11 man defence. 2-0 down after half an hour, still 11 man defence on 90 minutes!

Van Nistelrooy is stealing a living, as are half of his players. They will struggle in the Championship next season and if that is their level I’ll be glad they’re not in the mix to find straight back up.
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They went into total damage limitation mode at 2-0 as they knew they couldn't score.

Their right-back kept Doku quiet, I was impressed with him. The rest I agree, dogshit.
 
We have had a shit season, looked terrible most games and it seems to have taken its toll on players. BUT Leicester, fuck me they look like they're completely done - have to feel for their fans. Completely toothless, surprised they haven't sacked the manager by now tbh.

Loved the control from Marmoush when the ball went into him, although he's clearly not a 9 you can see his movement would be great if some **** would put a through ball in :D Doku struggled a bit, but we have come to expect that now - he will either completely destroy the fullback or just run aimlessly, nothing in between. Poor game but we just need the points right now.
 
Cellarite said:
I love hearing the fuckwits shouting “SHOOOOT” as if they know more than the best players in the world about when a shot is on.
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In fairness, Savinho is majorly reluctant to shoot -- maybe because 80% of his shots end up in row Z. I am struggling to recall a player who seems to have such natural flair but freezes up when he enters the box. Doku is slightly better, but both are immensely frustrating.
 
thegoatsthegoat said:
Well it could be a lot more if people complained at 5 shots on target, at home against the second worst defence in the league. It was a boring game, with little action and thankfully our multimillion pound side got the three points. Do you want pages of delusion claiming we are back?
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Fuckin whatever mate.
I'm not even remotely arsed about engaging with you.
 
kunaguero10 said:
That's true but even routine wins generate a bit more post-match discussion than this
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Aside from the protest and the two goals the game was a complete non event, a training exercise of keeping the ball against an eleven man behind the ball team. Boring as fuck in freezing cold conditions with probably 99% of us wishing we'd stayed at home. Instantly forgettable, a bit like the season.
 
lasereyes said:
In fairness, Savinho is majorly reluctant to shoot -- maybe because 80% of his shots end up in row Z. I am struggling to recall a player who seems to have such natural flair but freezes up when he enters the box. Doku is slightly better, but both are immensely frustrating.
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Both were involved in the first goal though.
Swings and roundabouts.
One of those games that we got the result through a lot of good performances with not one real standout.
As some have posted the lack of players not attempting to shoot is worrying.
Not just last night as well.
The second goal their keeper was lol bad.
 
ancoats said:
But I think the bloke is right, fucking shoooooot

It opens up all sorts of chances like a goal or the keeper stops it but bounces it back into play or a handball or deflects of somebody and goes in or falls for somebody else,
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I'm thinking that if KDB is on the edge of the area being closed down, he's got more idea than you or me sat in the stand whether the defender is going to block the shot and we lose possession or maybe it would be better to make a 5 yard pass to retain the ball on the edge of the opposition area.
 
lasereyes said:
In fairness, Savinho is majorly reluctant to shoot -- maybe because 80% of his shots end up in row Z. I am struggling to recall a player who seems to have such natural flair but freezes up when he enters the box. Doku is slightly better, but both are immensely frustrating.
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I get that side of it, I'm talking about when a section of the crowd see the ball within 10 yards of the area and want a shot regardless of the proximity of the opposition players.
 
Cellarite said:
I'm thinking that if KDB is on the edge of the area being closed down, he's got more idea than you or me sat in the stand whether the defender is going to block the shot and we lose possession or maybe it would be better to make a 5 yard pass to retain the ball on the edge of the opposition area.
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But where is the end product ? Yes retaining the ball and passing it on with them 5-yard passes looks good but it goes nowhere, The training ground is a good place to invent something like a dummy and a player would have time to shoot,

David Silva was a master of the one-two pass and somebody running off him, We don't do that anymore and it's so easy to defend against us, Doku and Savinho are so much better running from deep and using their pace than beating a player with a bit of skill,
 
ancoats said:
But where is the end product ? Yes retaining the ball and passing it on with them 5-yard passes looks good but it goes nowhere, The training ground is a good place to invent something like a dummy and a player would have time to shoot,

David Silva was a master of the one-two pass and somebody running off him, We don't do that anymore and it's so easy to defend against us, Doku and Savinho are so much better running from deep and using their pace than beating a player with a bit of skill,
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Ok, I'll bow to your preference for a blocked shot over retaining possession.
 
Cellarite said:
Ok, I'll bow to your preference for a blocked shot over retaining possession.
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I am not saying shoot 100% of the time, but when a clear, open chance falls at your feet, shoot.
4 or 5 times last night a City player had a golden chance to score but passed it on to somebody else

Look, if you don't buy a ticket you're never going to win the lotto
 
ancoats said:
I am not saying shoot 100% of the time, but when a clear, open chance falls at your feet, shoot.
4 or 5 times last night a City player had a golden chance to score but passed it on to somebody else

Look, if you don't buy a ticket you're never going to win the lotto
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This is a major aspect of City's play. Partly I think it's because at 2-0 we didn't want to lose the ball, and partly I think it's because players like Grealish are not so quick and get caught before they can get their shot off.
 
ancoats said:
I am not saying shoot 100% of the time, but when a clear, open chance falls at your feet, shoot.
4 or 5 times last night a City player had a golden chance to score but passed it on to somebody else

Look, if you don't buy a ticket you're never going to win the lotto
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I wasn't saying shoot 100% of the time. I said that many times that fuckwits around the ground are shouting "SHOOT" as soon as the ball gets near the opposition area regardless of the position of opposition players. I've explained this 2 or 3 times now. I'm pointing out that maybe they know more than you what is a chance to get a shot away more than you do because they are being closed down whilst your a few hundred yards away and have never experienced the level of football that they do.

As for your last line, don't patronise me. Buying a ticket for last week's lottery will give you zero chance of a win.
 
youngbob said:
There was a bloke a few rows behind me who sounded like he was gonna give himself an aneurysm during the second half. Right at the end, when McAtee ran through and Savinho slipped, he screeched at the top of his lungs "OH MY GOD, SOMEONE HAVE A FUCKING SHOT!!!!!" There was another moment when Marmoush went after a lost cause, won it, and kept possession by nudging it back to Nunes - he got a big round of applause for his effort. The bloke's response was to shout "Why are you all clapping that? Don't applaud him for passing backwards!" And when the board went up for three added minutes he complained about us being forced to watch the game, as if he was strapped to his seat and couldn't fuck off whenever he liked. He's sat behind me for 15 years and has done nothing but complain ever since he first arrived. Me and my mum still call him Vieira Man because that was the first thing we ever heard him shout - "Ohhhh Vieira, man" - while having a moan about something Patrick Vieira had done wrong. He's spent years yelling at Joe Hart, Costel Pantilimon, Willy Caballero, Claudio Bravo, Ederson, Zack Steffen, and Stefan Ortega to "CATCH IT!" whenever they punch it clear. I wouldn't mind but I've never once heard him compliment any of the players, I've never seen him celebrating goals as wildly as he chastises mistakes, and through all the trophies we've won I've never heard him express his delight... at anything. Every game I try to tell myself, "Maybe he's just had a bad week". I'm starting to think he's just an angry misanthrope who takes his aggrievances out on his football team. It stops me from saying anything to him.
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ancoats said:
I am not saying shoot 100% of the time, but when a clear, open chance falls at your feet, shoot.
4 or 5 times last night a City player had a golden chance to score but passed it on to somebody else

Look, if you don't buy a ticket you're never going to win the lotto
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Sounds like you’d be more at home watching non-league football.
 
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