Freesolo Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 I honestly would get too excited about there performances last night they played against man city youth who were poor, i mean we werre 4 -0 up inside 20 mins Patrick Veira was there as Man city coach dont know if he's running the youth academy up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickov22 Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Can Lawrence and Powell be any worse than Nugent was on Saturday? Surely not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjeb Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 I went last night , not bad for £3 entry an £3 parking at the ground and plenty of goals . Man city were awful , no shape and did not have any experienced players like us , with knocks , Simpson , Powell etc leicester dominated the game and pressed really well .knocky was great , Simpson did nothing wrong but nothing special. Very creative play by city good night and top seats will go again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayFox Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Powell, Simpson, Lawrence, Was & Knocky in this Saturday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzell Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 I think it's time to make a few changes but not too many. Would like to see Simpson and King in the squad, dropping RDL and Hammond. Wouldn't mind if Was stepped in for Moore to see what he can do at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKB Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Patrick Veira was there as Man city coach dont know if he's running the youth academy up there Yes he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 ... You can give the ball away in different ways, Knockaert mostly loses the ball when dirbbling or trying to get past his man as he's too slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Can Lawrence and Powell be any worse than Nugent was on Saturday? Surely not Yes it is possible, especially if the other 10 on the pitch are incapable of passing the ball out of their own half again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1742 Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Anthony will sometimes lose possession when he is trying to create something. At the moment we are losing possession all over the park, so to just blame him is unfair, especially when he is not playing. His creativity is what we need, even at the risk of losing the possession sometimes as we need to create chances that is just not happening this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ttfn Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 You can give the ball away in different ways, Knockaert mostly loses the ball when dirbbling or trying to get past his man as he's too slow. That point is addressed at the bottom of the post you're referring to. Basically the perception that Knockaert is more careless than anybody else is nonsense. He's not Xavi but he's hardly losing the ball at every turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teblin Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 And Schlupp's just terrible in every aspect Bit unfair. Played a big part in a few of our goals this season. For me though personally the best games he has had for us have been as a left back. As for the 3 the thread is about, they all seem to be creative, which is what we are lacking at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 I tend to think there might be an opportunity for Powell. If Pearson goes to 4-4-2, with Mahrez as one winger, who is the other wide player? Right now its Schlupp or Albrighton, but neither seems to be the answer. (Of course Vardy playing wide has been a bust). Powell did well at Wigan being played this way. Wigan generally played wing backs last sesson with Powell in behind the striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LcFc_Smiv Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Can Lawrence and Powell be any worse than Nugent was on Saturday? Surely not Why do fans persist on singling Nugent out, the whole team was poor. With limited service he at least held the ball up and looked for options around him, can't blame him that those around him created no real movement off the ball. But I guess he'll continue to be an easy scapegoat for those who can't read the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 That point is addressed at the bottom of the post you're referring to. Basically the perception that Knockaert is more careless than anybody else is nonsense. He's not Xavi but he's hardly losing the ball at every turn. The perception comes about because when he does lose the ball it is often in areas that will leave us exposed. Where as say Nugent or Vardy lose the ball it's not going to be as costly, they are also completely different positions on the field and I'd imagine striker lose the ball way more than most other position on the pitch. When he does make a mistake his lack of pace means he can't get back to try and rectify it, if he does it often ends in a lunging tackle and a free kick to the oppo. I don't think there is any doubting that he needed to work on that side of his game, of when to take the risk and when not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 After seeing the u21s demolition tonight, I'm struggling to believe these can't make the 1st teams bench even!! yes it was against kids but these at least deserve a place on the bench. Every time knockaert got on the ball you knew he was going to provide creativity and chance as well as Lawrence and powell. After the disappointment of very few chances last few games i think these lads perhaps deserve a go. may get slated for this but wouldn't mind seeing them in the 3 in a 4-2-3-1 formation as follows: LM lawrence/Mahrez CAM Powell RM knockaert opinions? Having seen Knockaert in the first team this season I'd be surprised to see him again for a very long time & that was when we were playing exceptionally well, maybe now our performance levels have plummeted he wouldn't look out of place as he did previously I'd be surprised if Lawrence & Powell weren't involved in squad soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ttfn Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 The perception comes about because when he does lose the ball it is often in areas that will leave us exposed. Where as say Nugent or Vardy lose the ball it's not going to be as costly, they are also completely different positions on the field and I'd imagine striker lose the ball way more than most other position on the pitch. When he does make a mistake his lack of pace means he can't get back to try and rectify it, if he does it often ends in a lunging tackle and a free kick to the oppo. I don't think there is any doubting that he needed to work on that side of his game, of when to take the risk and when not. You're probably right, but I do think it's massively overplayed by certain people. Worth bearing in mind though for your Nugent/striker comparison that in many games last year Knockaert's average position ended up being ahead of Nugent's, so I'm not sure that stands up necessarily. I think he deserves another crack largely because we've not seen anything from the other wingers (except Mahrez) to suggest that they're a better option, particularly given the utter dearth of creativity and the reluctance to even try to give the ball to the centre forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 we started last season without knockaert and it was nearly as depressing to watch as this one. we won a few games (derby 0-1 own goal, horrific game), leeds at home when we crossed the half way line about once springs to mind too. then we brought him in and hallelujah we looked good. the same is going to happen here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culletonfox Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Stick with the same back 4 and Kasper, drinky and Cambiasso in midfield with mahrez and albrighton on the wings with Vardy and Ulloa up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickov22 Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Yes it is possible, especially if the other 10 on the pitch are incapable of passing the ball out of their own half again. Nugent lost the ball every time he got it. He was our worst player by some distance I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thybluefox Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 I think regardless of the quality of the opposition, its good to see Knockaert requesting to play last night. When I've seen him this season his attitude has been shocking, sounds like he might have sorted his head out though, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Nugent lost the ball every time he got it. He was our worst player by some distance I thought. I'd be hard picked to select a worst player. Every forward pass in the oppos half was hopeful at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Fwiw lawrence cant be any worse than schlupp and powell cant possibly offer less of an attacking threat than nugent. Might as well try them sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin JD Popley Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 You all know how highly I rate Nick Powell so his inclusion into the squad is a no brainer for me. The lad has shown nothing but class since his breakthrough at Crewe so I think its time we stop messing around and give him a chance. Lawrence, from all reports, seems an exceptionally gifted young player too but I don't know enough about him myself to make a judgment but hey - maybe he will get his chance. Anthony's desire to play last night also shows me that he really wants to play for this club still and the kid has overcome some real ups and downs since he has been here, all he needs to discover is that level headedness. He does that and he is easily one of our best players on his day. So, yes, I think it is time for Nigel to look beyond his Championship winning team. We have a side here that could grow and grow and grow given the opportunity so let's encourage that raw passion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Why do fans persist on singling Nugent out, the whole team was poor. With limited service he at least held the ball up and looked for options around him, can't blame him that those around him created no real movement off the ball. But I guess he'll continue to be an easy scapegoat for those who can't read the game. I thought it was one of the better players Saturday myself, not that that is saying much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 28 October 2014 Share Posted 28 October 2014 Fwiw lawrence cant be any worse than schlupp and powell cant possibly offer less of an attacking threat than nugent. Might as well try them sooner rather than later. Yes they can actually be worse. All these "he can't be any worse" comments are so ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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