funkyrobot

Don’t know where you got your definition of man management from. Tbh it reads as if you’ve defined it to suit the narrative that you don’t want Winks to play. I just look at Winks and think that yes he’s definitely not going to be here next season and I’ve not been impressed by his behaviour, but whilst he’s here and with the undoubted ability he has, King might have a chance as to motivate him to perform positively for the team as Enzo did. I’ve been positive about Aribo’s performance from a creative perspective btw. Didn’t see any significant breaking of the lines by Skipp. I get that Skipp runs around, I just don’t see the defensive skills that make up for his lack of creative ability on the ball.

Have you ever watched him play? His game is literally taking the ball under pressure and turning and playing forwards.

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Beggo looked as shaky today. Didn’t come for the disallowed goal when it was his ball and whilst he made a couple of decent saves, he didn’t inspire much confidence and his kicking is even worse than Jakob’s.

Shit yeh forgot ffs

Stolarcyck Aluko Lascelles Nelson VK Aribo Winks Mukasa Fatawu Richards Mavididi

I don’t think I can possibly be ‘way wide of the mark’ for suggesting, under good management, that one of our better, more creative footballers (amongst a very poor selection of midfielders) who is not at the age yet when his abilities will be on the dip, and who has had more victories in a LCFC shirt than any other midfielders in this team, can’t help get the team out of the mess that he’s undoubtedly help create. It’s called man management.

Finally seen the action replay of the red having thought it harsh seeing it live. It would definitely be worth appealing it. It doesn’t hit the usual criteria for a red. Studs were up but the tackle was low and there wasn’t much force. This would not have been a red in the prem, particularly because of the height. The players’ reaction got the red from a poor ref.

Why am I being lazy by pointing out the fact he’s the only player that can actually create in midfield (without James fit) particularly from that deeper role when it’s absolute fact. I also stated Aribo might be up to it but that’s not clear based on the game today. I’d also say there is clear evidence that he can be the solution by the fact that he was the pivot solution when we won this league 2 years ago. You have to hope that King can get this response. Where’s the scrap you’ve seen in midfield by the way? The conviction and the unity? We’ve accused the team of not trying throughout the period when Winks was out of the team. There’s not been much from anyone. You do need to create from midfield to score though, particularly when our strikers are so poor.

Need to change this Thread to ‘King - Interim Manager’ not ‘King Out’ ffs. The lad is a legend and he’s going a job that’s been forced on him and you know he’s doing his best. Unlucky today with a silly tackle but a very harsh red. What I would say though is I wasn’t sure about the half time sub. Mavididi was one of our better players in the first half. The substitution made us lob sided and took away a threat that allowed Brum to pile on even more pressure. A defensive decision when we’ve shown all season that we can’t defend.

However much people on here hate him, he has to start in this team at the moment. Our midfield is so poor, he offers the ability to take the ball on the half turn and actually play the ball forwards. Aribo might have some of that ability but he’s new and it’s difficult to judge what he’ll be. Other than that we have no option. Skipp cannot create.

He didn’t, he came over and clapped the fans. I was there front row. Didn’t get much back but he didn’t just go down the tunnel.

We got ran through for 90 minutes today with Skipp in midfield.

He never stops doing what though? Creates very little, doesnt dictate a game, doesn’t break that much up, doesn’t take the ball on the half turn, not a goal threat. He even bottled an easy header in the second half, turning his back as he jumped. I’d play Winks alongside Aribo and Mukasa in the 10 role.

Our midfield without Winks is anonymous, Skipp offers very little. People will say that there are problems far worse than him but he’s not being part of the solution. We can’t afford to continue to carry someone in such a vital central role. What does he do?

I certainly didn’t pull my Willy at him mate. I clapped the new lad Mukasa and Aluko. Kids that don’t deserve abuse.

That’s not true, he came and clapped the fans. I was front row, soaked to the skin, pissed off but my eyes were fully functioning.

The thought of Kevin Keegan getting the job back in the day certainly wouldn’t give me a semi.

Why would he not get a sniff? He has to be better than at least Daka. There’s no way a player will Daka’s lack of technique would get anywhere near a Man City team at any age group.

Not the best time to use a pic of Timothy Busfield from Field of Dreams tbf 🤣

I think selecting Ayew says everything you need to know about Kingy’s thoughts on Patson Daka. The only number 9 at the club and he can’t start because he’s not able to actually play football at this level.

The bad news is, because it was a DOGSO red card he’ll only be banned for 1 game rather than 3.

Ayew just wants to win free kicks. That’s his first, second and third thought before maybe thinking about doing something positive with the ball. That’s pretty much where all of his energy goes. He often doesn’t look for at the ball, he aims to make contact with the defender and then pretend he’s been fouled. Probably explains why he is rarely in the right position when a cross comes in - rather than seeking out the ball he’s looking for a defender to instigate contact with. Not sure why he wants to win free kicks for us, we are terrible at them!

Looked way better than Okoli EVER has in a Leicester shirt.

You say that as if Coady is some sort of rock rather than a walking footballer who showed minimal defensive steel when he was with us.