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SixtiesFox

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  1. Enzo must take a long hard look at why our extended period of relegation form almost blew our virtually unasailable lead and learn from his mistakes. Hopefully his stubborn adherence to the rigid tactics that characterize Enzoball, poor utilization of a very strong squad, difficulty adjusting his in-game tactics effectively and poor use of subs on occasion can be put down to inexperience. But credit where credit is due, with the help of some Hamza heroics, poor West Brom finishing, limited possession aginst Soton accompanied by some fabulous finishing and a total Leeds implosion he managed to get us over the line. He has certainly earned a shot at the PL, but he must not repeat the same mistakes there as our margin for error, thanks to the powers that be, will be non-existent.
  2. We all fear the worst because that's been the outcome so often with this group. Just for once get the job done so we can all get a good night's sleep! Having said that, win tonight and we still need to win one of our last two. What could go wrong? It's the lot of a Leicester fan to be put through the ringer!
  3. Fair point, but expectations should be tempered next season as a consequence of the mismanagement of the club at board level that has got us into this mess, albeit with a big helping hand from Rodgers. Under the unique circumstances we''ll be facing I'd rather take my chances in the Premier League with Robbins over Enzo any day of the week. Burnley finally adapted to reality by changing their style and going direct to good effect but they may have left it too late. Enzo's intransigence will be his downfall, as we have witnessed with our relegation form recently. I'd love to be proved wrong and we'll get the chance to see him put him to the test, but I fear it will end badly. Realistically our likely relegation next year will be a stepping stone towards a proper rebuild and Robbins has the credentials to engineer that.
  4. Robbins is just the type of manager we will need next season if we gain promotion. We'll be working with a limited budget and starting with a points deduction. He is a shrewd tactician, doesn't panic, is adaptable and most importantly he gets the best out of the players at his disposal. He dealt impressively with a significant player turnover at Coventry this season which is exactly what we'll be dealing with next term. He comes across as a tough, honest pro and will instill the belief, steel and determination to give us a chance of survival. Enzo's rigid tactics and idealistic philosophies will be ruthlessly exposed as he simply won't have the players to implement his possession based style effectively.
  5. If we could tempt Robbins away from Cov we'd have a chance of surviving in the Premier League. A proper coach.
  6. Our absolutely crucial win today is masking the fact that Enzo is out of his depth even in the second tier. The strange formation he started with left us badly exposed and he did nothing to change it even though we were being cut apart at the back. His lack of substitutions reveals that in game, tactically, he has no idea what to do. We were badly outplayed today but the win means we now have a free hit against Soton, as two wins gainst teams with likely nothing to play for will see us over the line. If we do get promoted, harsh as it may seem, is Enzo the way forward? I'm afraid not. With a weak squad at his disposal his tactical naievity will be ruthlessly exposed as we mount our improbable survival bid next season. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that the clowns running the club will have the nouse to replace him before the inevitable happens.
  7. Shithousery at it's finest but finally we showed guts, determination and got some huge slices of luck. This is how we'll get across the line which is an absolute must for the long term future of this club.
  8. Should be behind but had the chance to go 2 up against a team that has a horrible record this season when going behind. Talk about squeaky bum time. Win this and we can afford to lose against Southampton as winning the last 2 would see us promoted. We all fear how this game will now end. For once leicester surprise us!
  9. Get Coady in to lead, stick Soutar upfront with Vardy/Cannon playing off him. Simplify. Go direct 442.
  10. After that it's hard to make a case for us being promoted either automatically or through the playoffs. Clueless and gutless! As fans, we are suffering through a shameless capitulation. We need a total clearout of the club both on and off the field and then start the long process of rebuilding.
  11. Superior talent but play like you're in a title race and that the financial future of the club is at stake.
  12. I was wearing the 'anything is better than Rodgers' blue tinted specs for the first part of the season. And, when we were coasting with a 17 point gap by Christmas, it was hard to criticise despite having serious reservations about most performances, (with a few exceptions - Soton away), being deadly dull. In the second half of the season the rigidity of Enzo's system has been our downfall. Other teams have adapted and our aura of invincibilty has evaporated. To gain promotion from the Championship you have to adapt and we haven't. In my opinion this is partly down to Enzo's ego but also his lack of experience as a coach. It is hard not to draw the conclusion that with the most talented squad in the division, failure to gain promotion would be an underachievement of seizmic proportions and Enzo will have been the main cause. Anyone still drinking the Enzo cool aid after the last 10 games are likely those who supported Rodgers' failures to finish 5th and our shocking relegation until it was too late.
  13. With Leeds starting to show signs that they're in their usual end of season 'bottle job' mode, we could have been well clear of them with a game in hand, but we played tonight like it was a pre-season friendly. No intensity and tactically naive. We were playing against a Millwall side just beaten by Huddersfield and Rotherham for ....sake! The minimum requirement was to match their effort and then, utilizing our vastly superior talent, take them apart. Losing is one thing but losing like that to Millwall...Fuming!
  14. Another golden opportunity wasted. Enzo is totally cluless. If we are pushed up by Leeds and Ipswich bottling it or if, as seems more and more likely, we play in the Championship again next season, Enzo is not the answer. He has to take responsibilty for that turgid excuse for a performance today. Fuming!
  15. After an Ipswich loss a win today would be a huge momentum shift and a real turning point in the promotion race!
  16. The negative momentum has been building since Christmas and accelerating the last few weeks. As our form has plummeted the form of both Leeds and, more recently, Ipswich has soared. Tomorrow's fixtures provide an opportunity to reverse that negative momentum. If we win, and that's a big if, but certainly possible if the players put a real shift in, and both Leeds and Ipswich fail to win, then our odds for automatic promotion will improve significantly. It's not quite 'last chance saloon' territory but if Leeds and Ipswich win again and we don't I think we'll be playoff bound.
  17. If only we had at the start of this season. Now he'll likely be in the opposing dugout plotting our demise in the playoffs!
  18. Now that's how to finish!
  19. Bang on. KDH added crucial pound notes to the fee we'll need to get for him in the summer. Not sure which City you were referring to, Man or Cov? Either way...
  20. Sterling our best player otherwise it would have been 4. Out with a whimper. Did anyone expect anything else?
  21. No more margin for error. A combination of poor finishing, profligate defending, mental fragility and some bad refereeing decisions at key moments have, over the last 6 matches, transformed the run in. It could have been a procession but now we are in a dog fight and the stakes couldn't be higher given our financial peril re 'fair' play. It's still in our own hands... just, so lets get behind the lads and help them over the line. The international break couldn't have come at a better time as we can go again with a refreshed and fully fit squad!
  22. None of the top 4 would want Cov in the playoffs. We need to get our act together and get an automatic spot. At this point I'd take scraping through in second. As for the Chelsea game, let's just get through it without any injuries!
  23. Leeds have the momentum and a coach who has the experience to get them promoted. I expect them to keep winning and sadly win the title. We need to scrap for every point as Ipswich and Southampton both lack consitency. Second is still very much on as we prepare for a 9 game season after the break. It will give key players time to rest and heal: KDH, Winks, Mavididi, Ndidi and Ricardo, in particular. It will also give Enzo time to reasses and tweak things a little as he looks a little bit like a dear in the headlights at the moment.
  24. Twice behind so a good point in the big scheme of things. Some of our players look exhausted so the cup game then the international break is just what we need then go again.
  25. Vital win but no disguising the fact that we were awful. Need to shithouse another win against Hull, regroup and then return to form. We miss Vesty hugely!
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