Leicester Post Match thread.

[Seosa]

He really pissed me off yesterday. He made a couple of good saves to be fair but why did he punch it out in the lead up to their first goal when there was no one near him and why oh why does he keep kicking it long to Sergio? Is he really that thick or is he being told to do it?

Perfect example yesterday, Kun is screaming for the ball, Hart is taking his time as usual and by the time he kicks long to Kun, the ball is easily intercepted by (I think) Simpson. Common fucking sense evades him at times, despite his class as a keeper.

I don't think Pep will judge his abilities alone however, I think he'll also assess his character and his influence on the dressing room. There's no doubting Joe's popularity amongst fans, players & staff but what if the amount of say he has behind the scenes is detrimental? City's own cabal so to speak of Hart, Touré & Vinnie? Club legends and fan favourites undoubtedly but Pep will probably need to put his foot down when he arrives.

 

[Brightwell’s left peg]

Had a sleep on things prior to posting, as it's better to make a post when emotions aren't that high.

Here goes... I'm bemused why we're singing about Lamborghini's at 90 minutes having just had our arses handed to us because of pellegrinis selection and tactics. How some people can think pellegrini could be our greatest ever manager is beyond me? Outside of being a good man, as a manager he's taken/taking us drastically backwards, and isn't fit to lace Mancinis boots.

Yep, sleeping on things helps, as I was going to be a lot more scathing yesterday.

 

[cheddar404]

Can only be the manager, percentages , re gain possession further up the pitch.

He won't last long under Pep doing that that's for certain , he's very slow in releasing the ball , can he be coached to do it Peps way? Absolutely.

Percentages? We lose it 90% of the time. No other top side would do this. Even when United lump it long, it's to Fellaini who is good in the air. Sergio doesn't even jump half the time. It must be the manager but why? Pep has an unbelievable job to do in the summer. A major change in attitude and personnel. I've not been this pissed off with city for a long, long time. I couldn't get to sleep last night thinking about it last night and seriously considering knocking the away matches in the head after Kiev and Wembley. Why should I make massive financial and time sacrifices to commit myself to a group of players and management who think they can just turn up and win because we have the best players? That's a joke too as most of them don't even look technically good enough at the minute.

 

[flb]

Percentages? We lose it 90% of the time. No other top side would do this. Even when United lump it long, it's to Fellaini who is good in the air. Sergio doesn't even jump half the time. It must be the manager but why? Pep has an unbelievable job to do in the summer. A major change in attitude and personnel. I've not been this pissed off with city for a long, long time. I couldn't get to sleep last night thinking about it last night and seriously considering knocking the away matches in the head after Kiev and Wembley. Why should I make massive financial and time sacrifices to commit myself to a group of players and management who think they can just turn up and win because we have the best players? That's a joke too as most of them don't even look technically good enough at the minute.

Totally agree with you mate, not proud in saying it as I'm a long stander like you but I wanted this manager out eighteen months ago and I've got used to feeling like you do so I really couldn't give a shit , yesterday was the straw that broke the camels back -funnily enough I said that after the Liverpool game too- never ever left a game with half an hour to go before even in the dark days but this guy is a fucking fraud .

 

[Chippy_boy]

I hope not, I'm a huge fan of Joe. Had dinner last night with a Bayern fan and he was saying that pep is being linked with a couple of different keepers, including Neuer. I explained how Joe was part of the furniture and he said that Pep was ruthless and that if he wanted a different keeper Joe would be out.

From everything I've read about Pep, he is ruthless. I cannot for one nano-second imagine he will come here and allow his impeccable cv to be ruined by failing here. No chance!

That means whatever and whoever is not working / not good enough is going to get chopped and replaced with better. Incidentally, with our management having such a strong strategy and vision for the club as well, I also cannot imagine us saying to Pep, "sorry you can't have xyz" and risking him (a) failing or (b) fucking off.

Basically, he's going to expect, demand and get, the very best in every department. No player barring perhaps Sergio is totally safe, IMHO. of course he can't replace all of them in 1 window, but in 2 or 3, he can and if they aren't cutting it, he will.

 

[flb]

Had a sleep on things prior to posting, as it's better to make a post when emotions aren't that high.

Here goes... I'm bemused why we're singing about Lamborghini's at 90 minutes having just had our arses handed to us because of pellegrinis selection and tactics. How some people can think pellegrini could be our greatest ever manager is beyond me? Outside of being a good man, as a manager he's taken/taking us drastically backwards, and isn't fit to lace Mancinis boots.

Yep, sleeping on things helps, as I was going to be a lot more scathing yesterday.

Bang on about Mancini, built a winning team and built a winning mentality, a tyrant he may have been but he's far far superior than this guy we have at the minute.

The best manager we have ever had my arse.

 

[jon stakes]

No player barring perhaps Sergio is totally safe, IMHO. of course he can't replace all of them in 1 window, but in 2 or 3, he can and if they aren't cutting it, he will.

I think Kevin de Bruyne is also safe and I would say that Fernandinho's position is guaranteed.

Yaya is definitely out in the summer given he hates Guardiola.

My biggest question is how he will treat the youngsters. It must be said Guardiola has a great track record with bringing in young players into the fold. Hopefully Kelechi is given the standing he deserves.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

End of an era for many of our players I'm afraid to say injuries and age are catching up with our players in a league that is now more than ever pace and power.

 

[pardoeofftomexico]

Take out all the players who are injured, factor in that a number of those that are playing are past their best due to age and the effect of injuries and I find it hard to see why anyone should expect us to be challenging for the league.

 

[flb]

Take out all the players who are injured, factor in that a number of those that are playing are past their best due to age and the effect of injuries and I find it hard to see why anyone should expect us to be challenging for the league.

In that case then player recruitment needs looking at , why the fuck they have been allowed to all age together is a fuck up, not adding two younger fullbacks is a fuck up, Bony and Fernando are fuck ups.

Mangala and Otimendi leave a lot to be desired.

Not playing some of our talented youth products is also a fuck up.