Atletico H Post Match 1-1 (1-2) on aggregate

[Phube]

9 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

When you've got such a small sample size, not really.

 

On our part maybe. But add up the odds:

 

1/7 for this one

1/63 for 1997

1/15 for 1961

 

thats odds of 6615:1

 

 

[midland_red]

No shame in going out to a team like that. We gave it out all and I'm so proud of the players.

Lets hope to meet again......I do not believe for one minute the owners have lost their ambition for LCFC

[FireFox]

Just now, fuchsntf said:

Chilwell became a 1st teamer tonight...

Agree, but where? Left back? Fuchs has been fine lately. So at left wing? Drop Albrighton or move him to right wing and drop Mahrez?

[TheUltimateWinner]

Hope our players liked the taste of champions league football, the fans certainly did. Let's go for a spot next season.

[trabuch]

Here's a new collective noun for you - From now on it's a Pride of Foxes.

[desertfox2]

So, so proud of the lads. If we can keep the core squad together and make some good signings over the summer. We have a very good chance of getting back in Europe again. Europa league champions in 2 years

[Vacamion]

 

Stevie G just called Ulloa  "a lawyer" 

 

Rio, not to be outdone, refers to James Vardy. 

 

 

 

[Carl the Llama]

1 minute ago, Phube said:

 

On our part maybe. But add up the odds:

 

1/7 for this one

1/63 for 1997

1/15 for 1961

 

thats odds of 66615:1

 

 

6615

[Phube]

Just now, Carl the Llama said:

6615

 

I just noticed... typo...

[Atletico supporter]

Brilliant try...but not enough. If you had attacked in Madrid...you pay for your poor game in the first leg. You did nothing in Madrid. You get nothing now.

i am happy about Ranieri. For the betrayals

[DJ Barry Hammond]

2 minutes ago, peterborofox said:

Just not good enough at the back when it matters. They had one opportunity and took it. We had several and didn't take them. Fuchs was ball watching for the goal (copy of Sevilla away goal) and we got punished.

 

 

That goal is probably a result of high level coaching from Athletico at identifying a weakness in a defensive setup. 

 

Our defensive strategy with crosses is for the full back to mark the far post in line with the centre half. Saul's run is timed to perfection, because he finds the point where Albrighton would look to pass him on to Fuchs before the true shape of the cross is seen and ends up in the little pocket of space to meet the ball where neither defender is in position to challenge. 

 

Of course this isn't all down to Simeone's genius, given Sevilla scored an identical goal too, but it is good coaching.

[seenitall]

New manager in the summer, new midfielder to complement Ndidi and a couple central defenders and we'll be fine...

[Webbo]

6 minutes ago, 49er said:

The difference was that the side we had last year, apart from Ndidi, wasn't quite good enough. We had hoped that the likes of Slimani, Musa and Mendy would give us that quality that would enable us to make a mark in the Champions League, but that was not to be. £50m+ spent on these three, but no impact whatsoever.

2 of those were injured.

[foxes_rule1978]

Chilwell is so skillful, he had a fantastic game, Shakespeare with the two changes really got at Atletico, they had to fight hard in both games for that one. 

[TheUltimateWinner]

Few things though 

 

Don't need to stop the game unless it's a head injury 

 

Time wasting is punishable by a yellow card 

 

No added time for the first half and only 4 for the second half?!

 

 

[49er]

Just now, Webbo said:

2 of those were injured.

What impact did they have in the Champions League when they were fit?

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

Credit to Shakey as across the two matches he's demonstrated some proper tactical acumen in shifting things about when required. Defo deserves permanent role.

[kushiro]

Martin Samuel really hits the mark here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4422518/Leicester-1-1-Atletico-Madrid-Agg-1-2-Fairy-tale-over.html

[Eagle10]

7 minutes ago, 49er said:

The difference was that the side we had last year, apart from Ndidi, wasn't quite good enough. We had hoped that the likes of Slimani, Musa and Mendy would give us that quality that would enable us to make a mark in the Champions League, but that was not to be. £50m+ spent on these three, but no impact whatsoever.

When 2 of those are injured it is a bit difficult to make difference don't you think?

[Webbo]

Just now, 49er said:

What impact did they have in the Champions League when they were fit?

We got to the quarter finals.

[Wortho]

So proud of all the players and management. And considering their ridiculous penalty in the first game.

Great great performance.

[Guest Col city fan]

17 minutes ago, The Guvnor said:

A mention for Ben chilwell who was superb 

No he wasnt. He got forward well enough, as there was nothing to lose..we had to go for it...but his final ball was piss poor too often. I'm hoping he gets better than this..and I think he will

[fazzyfox]

You'd think that a scouser would know what a lawyer looks like  

[EastAnglianFox]

I loved that Chilwell was so hyper and full of adrenalin that in one 5 second spell he tried to take himself on, Cruyff turn nobody, fall over, tackle on the floor, get up then casually spray a pass....love him!!

[dylanlegend]

13 minutes ago, 49er said:

Brilliant performance.

 

Why didn't Shakespeare go for it and bring on Gray for Morgan. What was the point of bringing Amartey on when we needed goals?

I did think that but to be fair, pace didn't really threaten Athletico. He possibly thought the extra aerial threat of Amartey was better than Gray