jim5000

King is starting. Watch the match, you'll see him touch the ball as many times as he usually does!

James and Amartey can try as hard as they want, give 110% every game, but they're just not of the standard required. We won the Premier League 2 seasons ago, we've had Kante, Drinkwater, and Cambiasso in the past 3 seasons, and yet we now have the worst midfield in the division. The recruitment has been terrible, and the integration of those we have purchased has been even worse.

Add him to the list

Imagine being the manager that drops Marhez, keeps Albrighton on, and keeps his job.

We're not even pressing; strolling around the pitch like it's a training match.

Not to forget, Shakespeare basically has a team that another manager won the league with, and he is barely eking out a semblance of a performance and is leading the club into a relegation fight.

Either Shakespeare either has no ability or authority over this team, or he has no idea about tactics. Refusing to change from 4-4-2, players in basically their 'correct' positions but no partnerships, teamwork, or understanding between the players, and no discernible tactic or identity. Completely the wrong line-ups, weak all over the pitch, and none of our signings able to get in because he doesn't know how to change the formation or develop the team.

Mahrez on the bench and Albrighton playing in his place. Shakespeare getting the team ready for when Mahrez leaves

This lineup is just so disjointed. There are no partnerships and the team don't fit each other at all.

We are playing proper hoofball.

Everytime the ball is in the middle of the pitch, King is nowhere to be seen. What the hell is he actually doing?

Ndidi playing as a midfield 1. Shaky

The players don't even look fit, half of them are carrying some winter weight to be sure. Bournemouth cutting through us like butter.

Bournemouth are all over us. Could be 3-0 by now

If I was Mahrez I would be seething. Wouldn't let him leave in the summer unless 50m came in, and then dropped while King keeps his place. Even off form he is still our best player and only danger.