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Bit insulting towards Spartak, that. I think people are blinded by Daka's inconsistent ability to control a ball. First half, it has to be Mads, with Vestergaard in general the best of the outfield players. Second half was a different proposition entirely. Soumaré, Ndidi, Kristiansen, El Khannouss, Daka, Coady all very decent. Incidentally Mads had a poor second half and was spared massive blushes by the ref.

Leysen MOTM?

Ruud van Nistelnoooice!!!

Faes you numpty... just play it!!

He was pretty rubbish first half. Much improved second half. He's still positionally and physically weak in the challenge.

DAKAAAAA YOU BEAUTY!!!

Sure, but he needed a lot of luck tonight - and he got it. It's not too dissimilar to our performance against Spurs in the opener where they should have been completely out of sight by half time. Good commitment from the team, efficient counterattacks and good fortune at both ends. Not complaining in any way! Let's see this game off and use the result for some momentum and improved performances.

Shame for BDCR. But my word is Ruud a lucky charm or what?!

Bilal has shown great vision and has probably been more effective than Kasey. Both probably need subbing before 60 minutes for Ayew and Mav.

How we've gone in ahead at HT, that's a mystery and a gift! Let's hope Ruud gives them a boost and tweaks things a bit so we can get something out of this

"The Hammers haven't been nailing it"

Bouba is doing OK under pressure. But we're not going anywhere forward with him and Ndidi in the middle.

KDH would have been an entirely different presence in midfield. Just his mobility and responsibility would strengthen that central midfield substantially. I wonder if we can ship Edouard back and loan KDH for the rest of the season in January.

Vestergaard brilliant there. Eff off Cooper for not using him more.

Lacking confidence and proper game plan. Missing Ricardo, Winks, Mavididi, Fatawu and KDH from the side that did so well last season.

I'll take a draw now if offered

We're so weak in the air. Justin, Kristiansen, McAteer, Buonanotte, BEK are pretty useless aerially. Vardy will never win many duels either.

Squeaky bum stuff and we're only 24 minutes in

Sheesh, even I recognise that robot. And I haven't had access to BBC for over 20 years! Get with the times, Daggers

McAteer will be subbed after 55-60 mins and Mav will get a chance against a tired defence. Surprised BDCR hasnt been dropped entirely for Alves or someone from the youth team.

Mav, young?? The guy is 26...

I guess they will all say hate the game not the player. No gentlemanly conduct to be seen either way.

Max is the biggest moaner bar none. No-one as prickly as him, yet noone is as aggressive as him on the track either.

Ah. So that the severance pays, relegation etc all amounted to roughly 90m. That's a bit easier to stomach. Terribly worded in the article!!

"It is claimed the Midlands outfit paid almost £90m when they sacked Brendan Rogers two years ago" https://www.leicestercity.news/news/leicester-city-can-now-sign-coach-endorsed-by-jose-mourinho-after-fresh-managerial-update/ What the floppin deck ???! That cannot be right, surely. Relegation was less costly than that!!