Claridge Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Ulloa showed why he needs to be in the team ahead of Kramaric if Nugents fit next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dan LCFC Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa we're actually going to do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beliall Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32262330 Leicester2Ulloa 15′King 89′ Swansea0 FT 90 +4 HT 1-0 18 April 2015Last updated at 17:21 1.5K Share Facebook Twitter print By Mandeep SangheraBBC Sport Leicester win three in a row for first time this season Ulloa scores eighth top-flight goal of campaign Foxes in relegation zone only on goal difference Swansea suffer first defeat in four games A revitalised Leicester beat Swansea to secure a third league win in succession and move off the bottom of the table for the first time since November. The Foxes took the lead when Wes Morgan knocked down a long ball forward to allow Leonardo Ulloa to slam in a shot. Swansea were second best but almost equalised only for Kasper Schmeichel to crucially save from Nelson Oliveira. Andy King eased Leicester nerves when he slotted in after Lukasz Fabianski parried an Esteban Cambiasso free-kick. The home fans were singing 'we are staying up' after King's goal and, on current form, it is hard to argue against them. Having been written off by many in their survival fight, nine points from nine have flipped Leicester's fortunes around to the point that a win over Swansea by a three-goal margin would have moved them out of the relegation zone. They were a goal short but will be optimistic about avoiding relegation considering the level of their performances and with three of their last six games against rivals Burnley, Sunderland and QPR. Four of their remaining matches are also at home and, judging by the fervent atmosphere Foxes fans created against Swansea, that could prove crucial. Leicester are moving in the right direction compared to other teams in the relegation scrap and again showed the momentum they are enjoying with a showing of pace and energy Swansea struggled to deal with. The home side were tigerish and tenacious from the start and had 65% of possession at the quarter-of-an-hour mark just before their efforts were rewarded with the opening goal. Ulloa, who was only playing because of an injury to David Nugent in the warm-up, struck when defender Morgan held up a long pass before shielding the ball to allow the striker to slam in a shot for his first league goal since Boxing Day. Marc Albrighton almost added a second goal for Leicester only to send a shot on the turn narrowly wide. Foxes forward Andrej Kramaric also went close with a curling effort for the home side whose main concern was their failure to capitalise on their chances. Nelson Oliveira nearly punished the Foxes when he went through on goal, only for his shot to be saved by the outstretched left foot of Schmeichel. The home side's nerves increased when Jamie Vardy was denied a penalty following a foul by Ashley Williams before King's goal secured the three points. Swansea manager Garry Monk: "We probably got out-fought which I haven't said too many times this season. "We knew with the crowd and recent results that the intensity would be high in the first 20 minutes and we didn't really get a grip of it. "Nelson Oliveira had a great chance and he did well to stay on his feet. If we had got a goal then the atmosphere would have changed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theadmans Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Quite worthwhile looking at the other bottom teams forums for a bit of a gloat. Safe to say they are all really Sh*tting themselves :- http://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/its-all-about-leicester.1063143/ http://www.not606.com/threads/some-of-the-teams-around-us.297691/ http://www.wearetherangersboys.com/forum/showthread.php?187367-Leicester-Swansea http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=104&fid=297&sty=2&act=1&mid=2110151674#ulJ3Cwk74F864xqc.97 ....Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Who did ulloa goto on the Bench to celebrate with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Who did ulloa goto on the Bench to celebrate with? It said on the stream it was the player liaison officer, or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Who did ulloa goto on the Bench to celebrate with? His dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Dad or player liaison??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderbyFox Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Who did ulloa goto on the Bench to celebrate with? Couldn't really see from where I was sitting but i'm 99% sure it was Rachel Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 We're level with Hull atm, we'd be a point clear. Even better! We'll actually go 16th if Sunderland lose at Stoke, they're only one point ahead of us and have a vastly inferior goal difference. It's quite conceivable we could up two places with a draw next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin JD Popley Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Well done lads. Fantastic from the first minute today. EC, Kingy, Schmeichel, Albrighton - all a different class today. Can't really fault anyone's effort, atmosphere was exceptional again. Roll on next weekend against Dyche et al! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hejammy Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 What an amazing display of heart and determination. Foxes never quit was optimised today. Love it... Just love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifted*fox Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Just to note, I went through 3 clappers today. (but that's another story...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos88LCFC Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Caught the winner on camera! what an absolute turnaround this club has done I'd be gutted if we went down now! Watching Cambiasso on this literally sums up why I love him. Great reaction to the goal! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Game of the day again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Game of the day again What time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callabinho Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Andy ****ing king by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 Wow, what an afternoon! Great intensity on the pitch - our pace was killing them towards the end - and simply brilliant atmosphere off it. Anyone still think the clappers were a bad idea? Reading that some people think a draw would be enough for us next week. A bit worried that we'll play it cagey - we must stay very positive, that's our strength. If we go there and sit deep we'll lose 1-0 to a set piece. Get at them from the start again! COYB! I definitely agree that we need to get at them. I don't think we should change the way we approach games. The high tempo style suits the players and is working wonders at the mo. I wouldn't want us to sit deep at Burnley, but if we only came away with a point, it would be much better for us than it would be for Burnley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox42 Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 What time?8pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 I don't think I'm getting carried away here but we are without a shadow of a doubt finishing in the top half this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 I don't think I'm getting carried away here but we are without a shadow of a doubt finishing in the top half this season. Agreed and then push for Champions league next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 andy king what a man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 The intensity in the first 20 minutes was spine-tingling. As soon as Vardy nicked it straight from the kick off I knew we'd be on it. Great team performance, no individual was below their best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 18 April 2015 Share Posted 18 April 2015 I don't think I'm getting carried away here but we are without a shadow of a doubt finishing in the top half this season.Based on the past three games, I can't see why we can't win the league to be honest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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