funkyrobot

Mahrez has always played with very little support from Simmo and I think it’s fair to say he’s got impressive stats despite that. He’s unique though. Simmo will need to step this part of his game IMO to help Diabaté. I’m not sure he can tbf.

He’ll be even better when he has a right back who’ll overlap. He’s mainly played with Simmo behind him and that invariably means he’ll be left on his own against two men whilst Simmo stays parallel with the centre backs. He looks good but I’m not sure Diabaté is going to be able to cope with the lack of support as he’s not Mahrez. On the left it’s totally the opposite with Fuchs yesterday offering endless options for Albrighton.

1-1 in my opinion. We’ll have a great start and get a goal. We probably should be 3-0 up at half time or something and then they’ll have a set piece and score with their one effort at goal. I hope I’m wrong.

No chance, they didn’t create anything.

Silva was out on his feet. He’d had it. Probably not played in a 2 very much. I’m thinking we’d be better playing a 3 Man mid now tbh

I know Simmo has great defensive qualities but against a team like Swansea where you are going to have possession and be expected to attack, he doesn’t offer enough going forward. Diabaté could’ve done with help. Too often Simmo got the ball and shuffled it sideways to Dragovic.

Spot on

Watch it, there’s a whole posse of Man City fanboys on here who’ll shoot you down. If you don’t believe me check out some of the gushing comments about them on this thread. ?

If it was proper flu you wouldn’t be typing this. I’m calling man flu.

Omfg if I’m a lunatic then I’m calling you out as a Man City fan boy.

Man mark David Silva and maybe De Bruyne and you have a chance. Too many teams are rolling over and letting them do what they want. There are still weaknesses in their defence.

Why do u need to contact the moderators? I get that you don’t agree with it but why not just ignore it? There’s plenty of other topics. Are you like trying to impress them or something?

Your gaydar is weak

How did you know? Have you been watching me? I thought I was being followed earlier. ?

Mahrez has embarrassed them on more than one occasion.

Who’s this Volkesy lad? Must be a #baller if Pep is interested. ?

Your gaydar is #strong

Anyone noticed who Leicester play next week? Yep Man City away. The cynic in me can’t help thinking Man City’s last minute, derisory bid was designed in part to disrupt a key player and the squad prior to this match. Pep is as versed in the ‘dark arts’ as Mourinho - he just does it with a maniacal smile on his face that seems to go down much better with the press who fawn all over him and Man City. I reckon we won’t see Mahrez again until after this match which makes the whole thing a bit dodgy in my opinion. The FA should investigate this whole transfer attempt and the resultant fallout. When I saw the prolonged chat on the pitch earlier this season I said he was being tapped up and I was probably right.

Maybe from now on Brady will #STOPTOTELLBULLSHIT

We’ll be able to crank up the ooooh tommy Wright chant again if this lad makes the 1st team - ooooh Callum Wright! Ooooh Callum Wright!

Maybe Riyad will develop a Ross Barkley style hamstring injury that prevents him playing until the day after he signs for a top 6 club. Danny Benchwarmer had a similar problem.

You couldn’t blame Slab Head for giving Mahrez a ‘reducer’ at the next training session after tonight’s debacle.

We could try and put in a cheeky bid for Slimani from Newcastle?

I doubt he’ll play tonight even assuming the news is correct about Man City pulling out of the deal. If he doesn’t go he’ll be back in the squad for Saturday.

He won’t be playing against us as it’s a loan deal.