HibiscusMark

A fickle bunch on this forum. We’re 2nd in the league, semi in the Cup and people are calling for players to be dropped and calling us overrated. Wake the fukk up and support this team. We’re bloody good.

Was initially pleased with the draw but some of you blokes are really talking them up. Worried? A pub on every corner sounds good.

Number 1. Nice.

Comfortable win. Newcastle really bad...how can they be 12th? How uninspiring is Steve Bruce?

After the 2 losses this was our biggest game of the season. Needed a reaction and got it. Happy for BR, this could have really backfired. Evans outstanding again. Season back on track.

Vardy was a sad, isolated figure today. They played 3 up front, we played 1. They had 59% possession and 21 shots... Highlighted the gulf between top 2 and the rest. No shame in getting beaten by way better teams but we didn’t do ourselves justice. West Ham is a massive game now. Maddison must play central.

Showed where we’re at...we’re not top 2 in the country but I’ll take 2nd at Xmas. Maddison and full backs shut down, their press didn’t allow us to settle. Man C played really well. Enjoy what these guys have given us so far this season. Team is still learning...we aren’t sure of our best formation and starting XI yet. Merry Christmas all.

Do we really accept that players are fatigued or ‘leggy’ at this stage of the season? These guys are pro’s and supposedly ultra fit. Most have played only 90 mins of football per week over the 17 match season so far. I don’t remember there being player rotation during the 15/16 season; in fact we were so strong because of the consistent lineup. Pure adrenalin and excitement kept them going.

Villa are 17th. We’re playing well. Confident.

Nice 3 points but the crowd seemed really quiet on tv. How was it at the game?

Flew from NZ to England last year for this fixture. After beating Newcastle 2 nil away, went to King Power really confident. Wes was sent off and we lost 2-1 to an average Everton. Then again, we had Claude at the helm and didn’t have any midfield creativity.

Tielemans is quality and a huge part of this team.

I liked the moment at the end of the game when Tielemans embraced Vardy and Maddison. We have some real quality in this side.

Wedged in between away games at Soton and Palace. I’m tired of getting smashed by Palace...

Interesting thread this; a lot of crap being written. Me thinks Jamie opens his account and we don’t concede. C’mon City.

A club legend for sure...was it 3 top 10 finishes and 2 league cups during his reign? As for being outdated, who was the best performing team last season to play a 3-5-2 formation?

What’s the best type of pre season training? Domestic games against lower league sides? Cruisy Spanish beach holiday with a few games? Tourney against decent sides? Wonder if there’s any analysis to show what gives sides the best start to the season.

Ian Marshall?

Huth for sure. He just took players out...I remember him dealing to Aguero at City.