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Feels silly criticising somebody for scoring but that was just pure luck. The reason I've repeatedly described it as the most pathetic season from any outfield player I've seen, is not just because of the low output. Whilst the be all and end all is obviously scoring goals to win matches, that can happen from anywhere on the pitch so the main thing you want from your wide players is to stretch teams and generally carry a threat. Earlier in the season he got loads of chances/openings and was incredibly wasteful (not through his own making), but the second half of the season, he's done almost literally nothing. Created next to nothing, barely beat his man and not even liked he's opened up space for others. Hopefully he's gone in the summer

That wasn't the injury that did for him though

Yep, he was. Was he mostly crap though? Been woeful this year, poor last year but otherwise he's been either ok, or was in his prime which was still 18 months before that injury. Had to disassociate the player he was with who he is now/the situation we're in so can't blame you/anyone for taking a more negative view

That goal sums him up. Absolutely embarrassing finish

Turned it on for Monga and Page. Immediately substituted

What a thick bunch. That pass from Stolo to Page sums it up after we've just gifted a chance to them from trying to pass it out

He wasn't an average defender. He was consistently in the top 5 when it came to tackles and interceptions in the PL (along with Ndidi). Even if that was because of bad positioning, which it wasn't, it still shows he was very good at defending. But as highly as I rate him, he's not a Legend

Did he? Pretty sure Vardy was captain last year. And that's also the sad thing, Vardy was a dreadful captain too, Evans shocking before him. That leadership group probably worked with Kasper especially, and Wes because there was a blend of personalities. Once then went, it was probably too soft

Not sure if it was your point or the original point, but there are plenty of times where the better players don't play for their national team for various reasons. We're seeing that with Tuchel now where almost certainly some big names will not play, or even make the squad. I do know that fans outside of England who did watch Ricardo before and after he joined us, absolutely raved about him, so it's definitely not a bias thing. And the fact he was always in the top 5 for tackles and interceptions would probably highlight how great he was defensively

Again, slight difference in detail. We gave that to him after he came back. But yes, a silly deal in hindsight though I don't think you'd have imagined he'd had dropped off as much as he did

Things to tend to read very differently if you ignore a few key words. But yeah, can't believe Barca, PSG or Juve didn't sign him when he did his ACL. What idiots.

I'm quite lenient with the term world class as I'd view that as being somebody who can go into any team in the world and be a very good player, so he was definitely world class along with Mahrez, Kante, Vardy and possibly Kasper (keeper very hard to say as they get exposed more in a worse team and obviously he had his flaws). Feels like a lifetime ago now.

Technically gifted, yes. But I'm just talking about the general level quality because obviously Mahrez is better technically than Kante. And Mahrez is a better Leicester City player than either of those because of the relative longevity. But my feeling is that if Ricardo went elsewhere at his peak and maintained that level (so ifs and buts), he'd go down as one of the greatest fullbacks in the modern game.

Before anyone cries, yes Vardy is the GOAT and the best Leicester player of all time but when it comes to best players I've seen player for us, Ricardo at his peak is 2nd only to Kante for me. Injury robbed him but not so much us as he was almost certainly off to one of the giants. Never seen a fullback who was so brilliant defensively and going forward

Ross Stewart would be an absolutely diabolical shout. The guy has missed 130 games over the past few years, is 30 in the summer and likely still wants a decent wedge to drop down to L1

Well @ClaphamFox did add that bit from the accounts which I've not seen posted anywhere else, so actually makes this thread more useful than the majority of those related to our finances

Sam Gale from Gillingham would be a good addition in defence. Got loads of potential, pretty pacey, good off both feet. Would be fairly cheap if we're actually spending anything

Way too mature and professional for this club

Feel sick go say anything in defence of these clowns but that genuinely will be a factor and it's why PSR is a load of bollocks. A club makes a bad investment and then they are saddled with that for several years. Yep, makes sense when you want clubs to have good financial stability... In our case, we'll be to thick to see the potential cost saving Vs the loss on book value evening itself out and so just refuse to sell at an acceptable price.

See my follow up post

Might not agree with what I said but it wasn't a contradiction as much as you might want to make out. Enzo put in loads of good aspects to Fatawu's play, but I find it hard to accept anyone could have watched him then and thought that he had the freedom to play outside of Enzo's system. He was basically a wingback at times. Think people forget we had a 10 run game where we were basically the worst team in the league form wise, and a lot of that was clearly system based. Fatawu was great under Enzo but it doesn't mean he was perfect. And those defects were largely a result of the tactical coaching

Sorry, I'm not saying Enzo didn't coach him really well because he obviously did. My point is that it was frustrating at times, especially in that dreadful run where Fatawu was still being forced into that really deep position. The structure Enzo gave him did great things, it just needed loosening a little bit

Can't complain with where we've come from, but this team doesn't really have any x factor which stops them being able to take games like this away from the opposition.

Was overcoached by Enzo as basically played as a wing back half the time. But the very things he's being called out for (rightfully); his selfishness, decision making, predictability, were the very things he was amazing at. It's now gone to the other extreme and is given total freedom. He needs a manager who gives him more discipline but not as shackled as an Enzo system demands. Still got incredible potential

Galling that he's said that though. He was fully KP in and was so pro Rodgers, you know, the 2 main things that have killed this club.