JJD_LCFC

I like your examples and I do agree Barnes has the characteristics to play upfront as you have mentioned. But receiving the ball back to goal under pressure is a lot harder than on the wing. Barnes, for me is one of the best wingers in the league. He is now adding an end product and getting the goals his runs and positions deserve. Should we move him from the wing when he is currently our main attacking threat.

I like the detail and taking the time to look into these. On paper looks like we have a reasonable run of matches. However as Leicester fans know we always lose the games we should win, and the harder games we tend to do well in. Our home form is poor this season, Villa, West Ham, Fulham, Leeds have all beaten us at home and comfortably so. They were all better than us on those nights. Before Leeds we were playing really well.

You are correct of course, he did pull out of that tackle and cost us a goal. Maddison giving ball away first goal, Castagna position too. For whatever reason our whole team were off their game today. Usually we can't fault his work rate however his quality and performances we can. We know Prez is not good enough for a team looking for a top 6 finish. So I do question why we don't play 2 strikers or look to sell him and improve.

Perez always gets slated. He is not a striker, or a winger and never has been. He is best played behind the lone striker. His effort is always very good. Brendan got it wrong by playing him as a lone striker ( + as a winger last year). Spend 30 million on a player with 0 attributes for where you pick and play him. If he plays you need 2 up top. Can not play the same system with Perez or Kelechi leading the line. Bamford was class today. That is how a lone striker plays.

Have to say after nearly 3 decades of watching us play what a joy it is too watch us play now. Tielemans is such a class player. Look at his passing ability, whether first time, switching play, he just dictates games every week, loved the passion when he scored yesterday. As you said late on in the game he is covering out wide and still full of running. He plays 90 mins every few days. What a player we have here, another one!

Thank you I will see if works here. Thank you!

Thank you, In the Caribbean, I did come across that website whilst trying to search. Unfortunately doesn't work. Thank you for suggestion though! hope all is well in Australia.

I am looking for the full match from our game v Brentford, just wondering if anyone knows where it is possible to view / links online for example? I live abroad can't use the regular BT channels for the game. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. *Not sure where this should go please move if needed. Thank you,

I grew up with the team of Lennon, Savage and Izzet. They were superb for our club in those days. Always will hold those in a high regard. However, Nididi, Tielemans and Maddison are the brilliant players.

Maddison is a superb player no doubts at all. Just for me he has not pushed on as much as I would have thought he could have done, at this moment. He should be far more effective in all matches, still a bit too hit and miss at the moment. Sheff Utd he hit the post and assisted the winning goal. First assist or goal since Man City away, I think in the premier league. At this moment the team function better without him, We look more effective playing Tielemans + Praet in the middle with Ndidi as the holding player. I would also play Barnes and Under as I think we are stronger 1 - 4 - 3 - 3.

Perez has been our best player. Maddison has been awful again. Our poor form started when Maddison recovered from injury and started games. To break a compact defence you use width and drag them out. Why do we match them 352 when we should have better players.

I fully understand that. And in no way am I expecting us to have anywhere near the same technical ability or depth in squad as Man City have. But I think we can learn lessons form watching other teams play, and from our own performances. Losing 1 home game in the last 3 I can understand, 3 in a row of dire dull performances is beyond poor. We have talented players. Admittedly missing some key players in defence and Ndidi but surely it is not too much to ask to press high, play forwards when we have the ball, instead of constant sideways and backwards passing. We are a very good side and should set up as such especially at home. We can't play 3 / 5 defenders at home to a side in the bottom 3. Why not set up in a more attacking style and show our intent from the first whistle. West Ham were far better than us, Villa had more shots and looked capable of scoring a lot, Fulham were fairly comfortable apart from the last 5 minutes against us as well. We set up too negatively at home and get punished. Away form, we have had some amazing results this season. Incredible to watch this season. We have very good players but my issue is we do not help ourselves with tactics or game management.

I hope we can take lessons from watching Man City v Fulham today and how you play against a side sitting deep. We will not have the quality of course, but to press high, move the ball forwards and quickly. Things we can take into our game. After losing 3 games at home to Fulham, West Ham, and Villa, with the same negative tactics.

It is very dull, today I can see why though. Vardy, Ndidi, Ricardo all out or not fit to start. Away at Arsenal he has gone defensive. But the 2 home games I can not reason with. We are dire to watch at the moment. Wolves are the same and have no injuries really. Chelsea v United utter rubbish as well. Modern game seems to be this way for some reason. Teams worried about losing so much they restrict themselves attacking wise. Leeds look superb, hate to say it but Spurs as well.

Perez works hard and we can not fault his effort. His technical qualities are just not suited to a winger. We bought him as a support striker to Rondon. He was very effective in that role. For us, he is very limited as he is shoved out wide without any attributes. He has no speed, no real dribbling skills, crossing can't recall a good cross he has done. Under will be starting shortly, Perez, to get the best we need to play him in a 2 through the middle.. Decent player, but completely the wrong signing for us.

Kelechi is not a striker to play on his own. I don't think he is crap, in this system he is poor. Play him and Perez / Slimani and you will see a better player I think. No point playing same system when missing 3/4 key players.

The issue I have with Rodgers is again he does not make changes to turn the game in our favour. We barely had a shot on their goal all game. Villa looked far more comfortable. Perez does not offer us a lot with the ball but he will track back so I can understand why he started him. But during the game where was the tactical decision to turn the game our way and have a bit of a go at their defence. Why did Under not come on or change and play Slimani / Perez and Kelechi together and put real pressure on the 2 Villa centre backs. We just sat back and looked to play for a draw at home. We have a lot of injuries so I understand we are weaker than we should be.

I have to admit I doubted Congerton and thought he would waste a lot of money. This transfer window looks a superb one. Young CB in a position we really needed depth. A full back who can play on both sides seemingly equally as well. And a RW who looks to run at the defence and make things happen. Very good transfer window!

Loftus Cheek from Chelsea, if available could be great option in midfield. Rotate in with Praet, Tielemans and Maddison. Great squad depth for League and European football. He is a very talented player. Transfer window of RLC, Under, Fofana and Castanga. Very happy with that.

Have to hold my hands up. I wanted him sacked after the poor run end of last season. So far he has shown he is willing to change system based on opposition. Previously we tried to play our style against the top sides and didn’t win. On the weekend he changed formation, went more defensive to start and counter. Worked perfectly. Stopped KDB having any impact. new signings, castagna looks awesome. And under / potentially Tarkowski are just what we needed.

One of our weakest areas are from DEF and ATT set pieces. Tarkowski will help us with this. He is better with the ball at his feet than people think. 35 million for a proven premier league player, with potential to push for future England matches. May not be as exciting as we all want but he provides great strength to where we are a bit weak. Very good option I think.

Outstanding I thought. Gives us a great option to save the 30 million + and keep him.

Disagree on that one. Hand behind the back I agree could and probably should have been given as a penalty. But that does not make him a bad defender. He scored 2 goals against us and is very good from set pieces. If we play 3 at the back he is used to that, if we play 2 great competition for Cags and Evans. Vardy always struggles against him too. Strong, quick, very good in the air. Personal opinion of course but think he would be very good for us. Especially on a loan, RLC is apparently available for a loan / transfer too. Would be very happy for him to join us as well and provide competition for Maddison and Tielemans.

Rudiger from Chelsea. Always been impressed when he plays against us. Big player and could be available on a loan with view to signing.

Would be a very solid cb for us. Gives us options to play 3 at the back if needed. Great experience and has done well. Not too dissimilar to Maguire in style of play. He can push on here and gain international call ups. Castagne and Tarkowski for Chilwell money is great business and improves our depth.