TeaMen Tom

Enzo has jawing at their manager a couple of times. Pressure is mounting on Enzo.

Time to drop Faes for Coady

Saturday they should probably play a back 4 with Justin on the right giving Hamza a rest. But can Justin play that inverted role? And would Maresca ask him to? Based on what we've seen to date, probably.

I thought it was dive. Hamza put his hand on the guy but he went down way too easily.

He is showing his limitations as a manager though somewhat in his defense he doesn't have a lot of options especially in the midfield. How many of the current non-starting midfielders do you trust in a game that matters? The loss of Cassadei is showing up now unfortunately.

I was yelling for Maresca to take off KDH. Then I realized they had no one to replace him. I think the lack of options in the mid field hurt them tonight but a win is a win. Hermansen, Coady, Doyle and Fatawu were good. Vardy got the goal - and no service after that. The rest....ugh. KDH was awful. If he makes a decent pass they probably have 1 and maybe 2 extra goals and we don't have to sweat. Justin was so bad on the weekend I'd run Doyle back out there again on Saturday. Though maybe he starts for Hamza who probably needs a break? Maresca not being able to play any other style may dictate Hamza being back out there again.

You need some steel to win playoff matches and this team doesn't have much, if any. Wouldn't be optimistic at all about playoff chances.

Overlooked in all the gloom is that Praet picked up his annual injury so the midfield is even thinner - not that he's added much because he hasn't.

I thought their first goal was offside. No replay in the feed though.

Massive choke. Justin was terrible. How many promising buildups ended with his crappy passes? Faes starting to bring back memories of Amartey with his one breakdown per game that winds up in the net. Yunus disappeared in the 2nd half. Daka was a non-entity. Ricardo is a big miss when he's out. He's the key guy for breaking down teams that sit back.

Playing well includes finishing your chances.

This. This side has been soft as a grape the past few seasons. Leeds kept the pressure on and they folded - and not for the first time this season. That has me more worried than the loss itself. Remember that miss from Daka whenever any future discussion comes up about keeping him.

Barnes just equalized for Newcastle.

How did that stay out?

Textbook - great pass from Justin.

Was wondering that myself. I guess 2 goal lead and crappy weather figuring Pratt gives you more defensively?

On the other hand, KDH hasn't gone anywhere. And Yunis is improving.

It's only a problem if Maresca has a problem with it.

Seems like a lot of fuss over a guy Inter loses in 3 months. Something isn't right.

I'm sure he's texting Sensi's agent - who must be pissed at this point.

He just commented on it again - says the problem is something 'internal with Leicester'.

Per Fabrizio a minute ago - the Sensi deal to Leicester is VERY complicated.

FFP issues are the reason per Italian media.

Fabrizio literally just said - not completed yet. Medical done.

Is anyone surprised? I'm listening to him right now and was thinking the same thing.