The Horse's Mouth Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 37 minutes ago, AlgerianFox said: Well he is a Leicester player now. So what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 40 minutes ago, The Horse's Mouth said: he was dreadful today He wasn't dreadful. A few poor touches but overall better any other attacker (apart from Gray). Held the ball up superbly at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes21 Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Slimani could have put us 1-0 up, when Albrighton was through but he had to cross with his left foot. He didn't get any good service today. Maybe we should go more direct, with Albrighton at RW & Mahrez LW. Mahrez played mostly at LW for Algeria until recently, so he should be used to that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algerian Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 I have Already suggested this in the forum. Mahrez ran at 1 assist per game ratio when playing LM for Algeria. 46 minutes ago, foxes21 said: Slimani could have put us 1-0 up, when Albrighton was through but he had to cross with his left foot. He didn't get any good service today. Maybe we should go more direct, with Albrighton at RW & Mahrez LW. Mahrez played mostly at LW for Algeria until recently, so he should be used to that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFox Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Never saw a replay of his penalty appeal at the end of the 1st half. Anyone think we should have gotten it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1 Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 5 minutes ago, Algerian said: I have Already suggested this in the forum. Mahrez ran at 1 assist per game ratio when playing LM for Algeria. They interchange in a game. They did that alot against Burnley, not so much today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algerian Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Just now, sm1 said: They interchange in a game. They did that alot against Burnley, not so much today. but they did it during barely 10% of the game. Claudio bought Slimani for a record fee, i think it would be smart and logical to put him in the best conditions to deliver what is expected from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFox Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 I remember Mahrez one time on the left today. He did fairly well, looked dangerous. Then not once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Yes he had no service today but he was just as poor as the rest. That horrendous touch in the first half summed up his performance - Vardy knocks it down to Slimani and his first touch takes it 10 yards in front of him. I'm sorry but he looked hopeless in the air today - I don't think he won a single header. He also failed to jump for most aerial balls and reminded me of Mark De Vries in that sense. I didn't go to the Burnley game but based on today's performance I wasn't impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinowe Soorie Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 For the money we paid for him, his first touch was abysmal today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 I think his defensive duties are nulifying his attacking threat. He doesn't have the speed or energy to get up and down the wing like Albrighton for 90minutes. He would be better suited to a formation change. Kante covered for him defensively a lot last year, and so he was free to be further up the pitch and do what he does best. He also never seems to travel that well. I think he will have a decent game against Porto though. He can still turn on the magic for us. I also don't think the way we are playing at the moment is helping at all. We seem so set on launching balls forward at every chance, that even Vardy can do little with, let alone Mahrez. We have enough quality to pass it around in midfield so I wish we would stop rushing things and lumping it forward every chance we get. Albrighton very guilty of this today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Slimani looked unusually slow today which worries me. Now that might be because he's not trained up enough yet or else he's tired because he's over training trying to catch up. I also don't think Slimani likes playing with his back to goal as he couldn't protect the Ball. If that's the case then Ulloa is a better option in away games. Ulloa pops up left and right when playing, even dropping into the middle to help out. Slimani's record tells me he's an out and out striker which means he likes to play in and around the box and facing the goal. To do that we need to get behind the full backs and play him in. Instead of CR showing faith with players he needs to pick the players to fit our plan for the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vardinio'sCat Posted 25 September 2016 Share Posted 25 September 2016 I really wouldn't over-react to Slims performance today, it wasn't great but you could say the same about others, and the service was poor. It was defensive mix ups that really did for us, and I'm sure we will be doing extra work on the training ground on defending corners, because we did struggle. Lets look to next tuesday for a big performance, and recognise that we got 1 point from OT and Anfield last season, so it's not as bad as all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSlim Posted 27 September 2016 Share Posted 27 September 2016 Leicester won. Sporting won. Porto lost. Slimani, The Dragon Slayer, scored the winning goal. What could be better? Go Foxes! Go Slimani! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB-fox Posted 28 September 2016 Share Posted 28 September 2016 Service centre forward. Create chances for this guy and he will bang them in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridoux Posted 28 September 2016 Share Posted 28 September 2016 he scores verry important goals ! he has 7 goals in 6 games vs porto, he has a nice stat vs benfica too. verry impressed with islam so far, his spirit is 100% compatible with this club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 28 September 2016 Share Posted 28 September 2016 I didn't think we would see a CF who worked as hard as Vardy and Okazaki but this guy!! Holy crap, he isn't human. His workrate is incredible, especially considering his size. What a player we have. So chuffed with this signing. Love his battling attitude and aggression. He is actually making Vardy look a little lazy and weak Come on Vardy, you have to match Slim's workrate! Think we have another 20+ goal a season striker on our hands and only at a snip (29million...)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algerian Posted 28 September 2016 Share Posted 28 September 2016 Well done Islam, he is confirming he becomes now a fully world class striker. Workrate, aggresivity, dedication, positioning, pivot role, smart combinations, great efficiency, harrassing defenders (instead of the contrary ). Yesteday, i specially appreciated his 1st touch combinations with his teammates. Looked that with 3 weeks of training with the team, the chemistry is Ok now as expected. His workrate and dedication are amazing. Chasing every single ball lying around the opposite back 4. For defenders it is a nightmare. However, he must slightely temper his ardours. With a more severe ref, he could have been sent off yesterday. Given the provokation/simulation from certain Porto players, i was afraid of a red card and Super Slim losing his mind like this : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 28 September 2016 Share Posted 28 September 2016 Class act! we should try and get more balls into the box as this guy will score 1 out of 5 every time, get Mahrez on the left, gray on the right and start wipping them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simi Posted 28 September 2016 Share Posted 28 September 2016 Absolute tank of a bloke. Salt of the earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS Posted 28 September 2016 Share Posted 28 September 2016 Just love the way he busts the parked bus that Burnley and Porto tried to use against us. Sit in deep when you've got Fuchs, Albrighton, Mahrez and Hernandez chucking quality balls in, I dare you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 28 September 2016 Share Posted 28 September 2016 Remember on saturday when someone said he looks like a poor man's Ulloa Perfect signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 28 September 2016 Share Posted 28 September 2016 1 hour ago, whoareyaaa said: Class act! we should try and get more balls into the box as this guy will score 1 out of 5 every time, get Mahrez on the left, gray on the right and start wipping them in. Why on earth if you want players whipping the ball in would you not want our best crosser of the ball in Albrighton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 28 September 2016 Share Posted 28 September 2016 He's going to be a bit hit and miss in terms of performance but if you put balls in the box you fancy him to get on the end of them. Ulloa was a threat in the 6-yard box but was never in there enough, Slimani is able to offer the work rate outside the box but manage to get in there when it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxinsocks Posted 28 September 2016 Share Posted 28 September 2016 Please can we have a better chant than the droning van purse chant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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