Guest ttfn Posted 9 November 2014 Share Posted 9 November 2014 So, it's now 408 minutes since Riyad Mahrez' 42nd minute header against Burnley put us 5th in the "as it stands" table and we were all dreaming of a stress-free April and May. The last time we went this long (6 hours and 48 minutes) without scoring was 2000-2001, where a run of 4 goalless games cost Peter Taylor his job, with us sitting bottom of the league. We then lost 6-0 at home to Leeds in the League Cup before losing 4-1 at home to Liverpool, Dennis Wise's 58th minute goal bringing our goalless run to an end after 499 minutes in the league (8 hours 19 minutes) and 589 minutes in all competitions (9 hours 49 minutes). So we won't be beating that (league) record unless we fail to score against Sunderland until the last 10 minutes. I've no idea what the actual all time record is. Anyway, in looking up the time of Dennis Wise's goal I had a look at the BBC Sport report from that day, and it made me realise how much about football and our club has changed since then. 1) Just read the match report. It's possibly the most merciless dismantling of a football club I've seen. And not only a football club, but one player - Ade Akinbiyi.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1607581.stm 2) The quotes from Dave Bassett about Akinbiyi cracked me up - we all know he was terrible but can you imagine a Premier League manager coming out with this now? Whether Ade Akinbiyi is just having a bad time or does not have the quality, only time will tell Anyway, as bad as it is right now, just remember - it could be and has been worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babylad92 Posted 9 November 2014 Share Posted 9 November 2014 yh i remember peter taylor cos my dad kept callling him saying peter taylor the ****ing **** etc i dont have good memories of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 9 November 2014 Share Posted 9 November 2014 Something needs to happen, because one win can take us back to comparative comfort & another win or so up in the top half Many teams are much of a muchness, we just need to capitalise on that against Sunderland, QPR & Villa in 3 out the the next 4 games Points difference from 1st to 4th is the same as 5th to 20th...thats a great opportunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 9 November 2014 Share Posted 9 November 2014 So, it's now 408 minutes since Riyad Mahrez' 42nd minute header against Burnley put us 5th in the "as it stands" table and we were all dreaming of a stress-free April and May. The last time we went this long (6 hours and 48 minutes) without scoring was 2000-2001, where a run of 4 goalless games cost Peter Taylor his job, with us sitting bottom of the league. We then lost 6-0 at home to Leeds in the League Cup before losing 4-1 at home to Liverpool, Dennis Wise's 58th minute goal bringing our goalless run to an end after 499 minutes in the league (8 hours 19 minutes) and 589 minutes in all competitions (9 hours 49 minutes). So we won't be beating that (league) record unless we fail to score against Sunderland until the last 10 minutes. I've no idea what the actual all time record is. Anyway, in looking up the time of Dennis Wise's goal I had a look at the BBC Sport report from that day, and it made me realise how much about football and our club has changed since then. 1) Just read the match report. It's possibly the most merciless dismantling of a football club I've seen. And not only a football club, but one player - Ade Akinbiyi.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1607581.stm 2) The quotes from Dave Bassett about Akinbiyi cracked me up - we all know he was terrible but can you imagine a Premier League manager coming out with this now? Anyway, as bad as it is right now, just remember - it could be and has been worse. I thought you loved Pearson and that the Premiership lower teams are no better than the Championship top sides? I'm confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waller5 Posted 9 November 2014 Share Posted 9 November 2014 1) Just read the match report. It's possibly the most merciless dismantling of a football club I've seen. And not only a football club, but one player - Ade Akinbiyi.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1607581.stm I was there mate .... the three sitters he missed were honestly so easy it just didn't seem real that he could miss them all. He quite literally forgot how to play football his confidence was that low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ttfn Posted 9 November 2014 Share Posted 9 November 2014 I thought you loved Pearson and that the Premiership lower teams are no better than the Championship top sides? I'm confused. What on earth does this have to do with my post?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Goddard Posted 9 November 2014 Share Posted 9 November 2014 Wow, watching that brings back memories. Dean Sturridge was a top player and got bombed out by Taylor iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 9 November 2014 Share Posted 9 November 2014 We haven't scored a goal since Akinbiyi was on Radio Leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 9 November 2014 Share Posted 9 November 2014 I thought you loved Pearson and that the Premiership lower teams are no better than the Championship top sides? I'm confused. Col, come on. That has jack all to do with it. TTFN wasn't even hinting towards anything negative about Pearson or standard of teams. It's just a historical stat in comparison to now. Don't read too much in to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha Posted 9 November 2014 Share Posted 9 November 2014 Haha I remember that Liverpool game. The Akinbiyi miss that always stands out for me though was Newcastle at home that season. 0-0, last minute or so, about 2 yards out, open goal, missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan is a Welshman Posted 9 November 2014 Share Posted 9 November 2014 Good post, if a little depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheLeagueFox Posted 10 November 2014 Share Posted 10 November 2014 Akinbiyi But seeing that nasty poison dwarf D W wearing our shirt brings me out in a cold sweat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 10 November 2014 Share Posted 10 November 2014 Cringed big time at them booing him. Cretins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozleicester Posted 10 November 2014 Share Posted 10 November 2014 Akinbiyi, the only thing worse than his first touch, was his second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy Posted 10 November 2014 Share Posted 10 November 2014 I thought you loved Pearson and that the Premiership lower teams are no better than the Championship top sides? I'm confused. wat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettsj2 Posted 10 November 2014 Share Posted 10 November 2014 I remember being at that game and not even getting excited when the chances fell his way. Just automatically knew he wouldnt score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted 15 November 2014 Share Posted 15 November 2014 Wrong season, it was 2001-02 - a dreadful one at that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 15 November 2014 Share Posted 15 November 2014 Watching that video is like watching clips of Jeffrey Schlupp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 15 November 2014 Share Posted 15 November 2014 Poor old Aks. He was woeful. I would expect him to still be having nightmares, every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 15 November 2014 Share Posted 15 November 2014 Poor Ade, he even nearly fooked up the one he scored against Sunderland. All those chances against Liverpool, but was he really that bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 15 November 2014 Share Posted 15 November 2014 Poor Ade, he even nearly fooked up the one he scored against Sunderland. All those chances against Liverpool, but was he really that bad? He was quick, he was strong, he had very shiny boots..... and a fat wallet after all those big money moves! As far as ability is concerned .......................................................... Let's just say he appeared to be mentally weighed down at filbert st by his price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 15 November 2014 Share Posted 15 November 2014 Remember being on holiday in hopton Blackburn away night match live on sky. All spurs and Hammers watching the game and me. At HT they were all laughing saying it should be 25-0 to us. think we lost 1-0 and a hammers fan saying at the end Akinbadbuy should have had a dozen (he must have had 10 1 on 1's alone) He really was that bad yes have been there when we have gone down but that night really was the lowest. He had more chances that night than we have had all season and me giving it big bollox before we kicked off lol . When you think back we have had worse seasons than this by far. Some of you youngsters just don't know it. Taylor took on a squad with 4 top 10 finishes and took us top of the prem (never happened before) Then took us down the same season. Praps people should think about that before slagging Nige off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADK Posted 15 November 2014 Share Posted 15 November 2014 The funny thing is, his positioning and movement is pretty good in those clips he just can't finish at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha Posted 15 November 2014 Share Posted 15 November 2014 Taylor took on a squad with 4 top 10 finishes and took us top of the prem (never happened before) Then took us down the same season. It wasn't the same season, and actually Taylor was gone 7 months before we were relegated. But still the point stands, he wasted the Heskey millions and it's taken a decade to recover from his time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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