chris_lcfc_85 Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 Shocking most of the first half but much better second. You can clearly see he's happy to receive the ball and want it even in tight areas (something we need). He will get better the fitter he gets and more time he adapts to English football. Likes a tackle too which could be bad but also good as again, need someone with some bite! Would start him Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastAnglianFox Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 Other teams and other sets of fans will absolutely hate him....which automatically makes me love him!! Been to long since we've had a real horrible fvcker in the middle who likes a bit of continental time wasting and 2 footed lunges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 Might not be much better than we already have in the middle, but certainly a bit more entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfox Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 Thought he did alright…. My word he's a unit! 4 observations simple passing, getting up to speed with a new pace, doesn't mind picking up the ball, and fulsome challenges he'll do ok I reckon and I think he may start on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 Grew into it as the pace slowed, which is understandable. Thought he looked OK, a few wayward passes in the first half but OK other than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajthefox Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 Thought it was quite a poor debut actually. Quite a few misplaced passes, off the ball I think he looked a bit rash and he did a few bizarre things, most obviously the overhead kick and that horrendous two footed lunge. Having said that, I do think some of that was just rust and an eagerness to impress. I think he is a player past his best who has a pedigree and I think he will prove useful when he settles down a bit. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxinsocks Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 Hes got a way to go... we should pay him ahead of kingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 1 hour ago, seanfox778 said: I think he looks like Matty James's evil Spanish twin. I was saying last night from here he could well be Matty James if you changed the 21 to 22. Very similar build, look and playing style too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chown Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 A bit surprised by the positive feedback here. On last night's showing I thought he looked like an accident waiting to happen and was lucky not to already have been booked before he eventually was. However, I appreciate it's his first game and he's been injured so it's too early to judge him yet either way. Obviously hope last night was down to rustiness and he'll come good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callabinho Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 He used to playing with players who actually pass and move...... which is something he doesn't get here. Considering that he did well... he's streets ahead of King and James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Ulike Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 He was very poor. But i'm sure there's more to come from him. My main concern with him though is that he doesn't look like an LCFC player. No hustle, no bustle. He looked like the sort of player you see in World Cup 1982 highlights. Just walking around and stroking the ball about a bit, to no actual purpose. I can't see how he's gonna fit in this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 Ring rusty IMO. When he's fit and firing he'll be back to his Seville best. He made countless blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdywd Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 With the fairly major caveat that if you ignore his actual play, he looks a bit like Matic on the pitch with the way he moves around. He was ok, some of the passing was legit terrible but I enjoyed his missed overhead kick in his own box so I'm giving him 9/10 for entertainment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacnah Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 1 hour ago, StriderHiryu said: I thought he was terrible! After one great first time pass, he gave the ball away time and again, mis placed challenges and looked second to everything. He put in a reckless challenge around the 80 minute mark which luckily completely missed so avoided going into the referees book. His knockdown for the Okazaki goal was good, but it was about the only thing he did well in the match. I felt that if anything Ndidi carried him throughout, rather than being a calming influence. He had a stinker and i think he knew it. I won't write him off, but he looked like he struggled with the physical intensity of the game big time. It's one of the reasons we beat Sevilla at the KP last season in fact. I think he will eventually adjust, but only get up to speed by playing in high tempo games. If / when Silva comes in I expect the same from him too to begin with. I think that's far to harsh. It s fair if we limit the assessment to most of the first half, but the whole team struggled. Personally I thought he grew and grew. Very promising. He does like a lunge though doesnt he! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 2 minutes ago, Jacnah said: I think that's far to harsh. It s fair if we limit the assessment to most of the first half, but the whole team struggled. Personally I thought he grew and grew. Very promising. He does like a lunge though doesnt he! Ha! It probably is a bit harsh, but he got a 5/10 on Sky Sports player ratings (for what that's worth). Some other incidents I remember being questionable were his bicycle kick clearance failing spectacularly and having his arms around one of the Liverpool players for a corner. Definitely putting himself about! Anyway as I say I'm not writing him off. I saw an old match of his playing for Sevilla the other day where he scored a hat-trick and he was great in that match. His style seemed very Leicester-esque. But yesterday I think if you take out the "new player" novelty he was all over the place. He'll get better for sure tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumbleFox Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 1 hour ago, RowlattsFox said: Definitely hit and miss, but the bits he did well were encouraging. Composed at times and thought he was great once we were ahead. I don't think we'd have lost at Arsenal had he been able to come on for the last 10 minutes. Organised defence at times and always offered for the ball. Yes he lost it a couple of time but not afraid to receive the ball under pressure, which we lack massively. This. I thought this at the time and it is one reason I don;t think people should be too quick to judge Shakey. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 Great awareness to knock the ball down to Okazaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumbleFox Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 29 minutes ago, Fox Ulike said: He was very poor. But i'm sure there's more to come from him. My main concern with him though is that he doesn't look like an LCFC player. No hustle, no bustle. He looked like the sort of player you see in World Cup 1982 highlights. Just walking around and stroking the ball about a bit, to no actual purpose. I can't see how he's gonna fit in this team. That that shitehouse Pirlo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 40 minutes ago, Arriba Los Zorros said: I was saying last night from here he could well be Matty James if you changed the 21 to 22. Very similar build, look and playing style too Aside from the fact Iborra is about half a foot taller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 You know what, with two big physical CMs who can sit deep (n'didi and iborra), we could really use some overlapping fullbacks! Just like how spurs use dier and wanyama. Overload the wings and force the other team to come inside and then make it a slugfest with 4 physical lads going at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redouane Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 1 hour ago, seanfox778 said: I think he looks like Matty James's evil handsome Spanish twin. Fixed that for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 Looking forward to seeing him try one of those tackles on some cvnt like Ashley Barnes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 I liked him. Looked rusty, but I wasn't expecting him to be at his best in his first competitive start in England. Plus we were shit in the first half, how is he supposed to pass accurately when he has 2 seconds on the ball and half our players are hiding or miles away. His height is really useful, which made me laugh when we took short freekicks. Nice assist to Shinji. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 20 September 2017 Share Posted 20 September 2017 His passing was very hit and miss but I felt ten times more secure with him than anyone else alongside Wilf. With his organisation and breaking the play up a bit more, Wilf was able to commit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 20 September 2017 Author Share Posted 20 September 2017 Shakey says the grew into the game - especially VI as he was playing in a 2 rather than a 3.... http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-boss-happy-debuts-504992 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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