We're not as bad as this forum makes us sound

[Fox92]

1 minute ago, FIF said:

And you are a great example of negativity on the forum. 

 

Clearly we do go forwards, have some creativity and movement otherwise the ball would never progress over the halfway line, we'd never score and the stats wouldn't say player travelled Xkms. 

 

Arsenal we looked fantastic for most of the match - you were there.

Liverpool, Chelsea, Manure, Brighton, WestBrom, the cup games - we've had some great periods of play and some exciting football. You were there. You can close your eyes to it if you want  - that's your perogative. I like to savour that. We have the talent and ability to finish top 8. I've seen nothing to change my mind that we'll make the top half. Try looking for positives from us and negatives from other teams and you'll see the world isn't so bad. You may even enjoy your life more.

 

Onwards and Upwards.

 

Laurent Blanc for Manager.

 

Top 8.

 

I am negative at the minute, I'll give you that, but have good reasons to be. There was a period when I used to go to games thinking we'll win, now I go dreading it. I can't see anything other than a Swansea victory. 

 

I am pleased you look for positives etc and I hope we can finish 8th but I can't see it. 

 

Mind you, getting in a decent manager who knows what to do and pushes us forward would be great. You've mentioned Blanc, good shout, that is someone who we should be going for I agree.

[FLAN]

chatte merde se fait défonce

[norwichfox]

42 minutes ago, F1_AN said:

chatte merde se fait défonce

I don't speak German, but got this from Google translate...."pussy shit gets screwed" I can't make any sense of it, please explain what you mean in English, or use a better translator....I suspect ypu were trying to translate "chat sh1t get banged"

[Buce]

9 minutes ago, norwichfox said:

I don't speak German, but got this from Google translate...."pussy shit gets screwed" I can't make any sense of it, please explain what you mean in English, or use a better translator....I suspect ypu were trying to translate "chat sh1t get banged"

 

It's French.

[norwichfox]

6 minutes ago, Buce said:

 

It's French.

really....

[Monsell1976]

As of Monday we are as bad as this forum makes out, devoid of any sort of game plan, don't look like winning any game, and players not performing.

 Hopefully moving forward we won't be as bad as this forum is making out, when we get a manager in, who plays to players strengths, and is not one dimensional, and hopefully shakes up the players.

 We do have good players here, so the positives are, we should be ok, because for all Shakespeare has done good for us, he was out of his depth, and not experienced enough to resolve things when it wasn't going well.

 All down now to the owners getting a quality, experienced manager in, and getting the positivity back on and off the pitch.

[Danizen]

12 minutes ago, Buce said:

 

It's French.

¿Eres un....errr...ostricho? 

[Buce]

7 minutes ago, norwichfox said:

really....

 

[Arriba Los Zorros]

1 hour ago, F1_AN said:

chatte merde se fait défonce

Haha, you've managed to make that phrase so much more offensive

 

Its something like 'Shitty whore gets wrecked' now

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Foutre la gueule, se faire casser la gueule maybe @Buce ?

[Buce]

7 minutes ago, Arriba Los Zorros said:

Foutre la gueule, se faire casser la gueule maybe @Buce ?

 

fvcking the mouth, getting snapped up?

 

Google mistranslate to the rescue!

[Arriba Los Zorros]

2 minutes ago, Buce said:

 

****ing the mouth, getting snapped up?

 

Google mistranslate to the rescue!

Ohhh shit, that's even worse!   its something like that anyway. Not as catchy in French, we'll just have Vardy explain to Laurent Blanc when he arrives....

[Stan]

With the comments about the owners and the management hierarchy it seems to some that we are not that far removed from the Venky's at Blackburn.

 

For all those talking of a top-to-bottom revolution, be careful what you wish for.

[leicesterlad1989]

2 hours ago, FIF said:

And you are a great example of negativity on the forum. 

 

Clearly we do go forwards, have some creativity and movement otherwise the ball would never progress over the halfway line, we'd never score and the stats wouldn't say player travelled Xkms. 

 

Arsenal we looked fantastic for most of the match - you were there.

Liverpool, Chelsea, Manure, Brighton, WestBrom, the cup games - we've had some great periods of play and some exciting football. You were there. You can close your eyes to it if you want  - that's your perogative. I like to savour that. We have the talent and ability to finish top 8. I've seen nothing to change my mind that we'll make the top half. Try looking for positives from us and negatives from other teams and you'll see the world isn't so bad. You may even enjoy your life more.

 

Onwards and Upwards.

 

Laurent Blanc for Manager.

 

Top 8.

 

I know it's perhaps intended as tongue in cheek but have you seen how long it takes us to get over the half way line when we try to play possession football? I mean, I say possession football but it's like watching crabs attempt to move forward. Our only other options have been to hoof the ball aimlessly. If that's what you like then getting forward is a breeze when we play that way. The ball comes straight back though mind.

 

With regards to the games you have listed:

 

Arsenal - They were awful and I mean AWFUL. It was a breath of fresh air to see us actually go for it though away from home but defensively they were a shambles.

 

Brighton and West Brom - We were dreadful. They are teams we should be expecting to put up good performances against and we didn't. At the time of the Brighton game I put it down to us not getting out of second gear but now putting it in context I just think we weren't that good.

 

Man Utd - Negative. Held on and deserved to lose.

 

Chelsea - Didn't turn up 'til 1 nil down.

 

Liverpool - Same as above. Should have nicked a draw. Perhaps arguably a game that gave me a glimmer of hope.

 

Cup games - Quite easily have been 5 nil down against Liverpool at halftime.

 

Now I am not normally doom and gloom but this season has been so far. Doesn't mean it can't change but honestly top 8? We would need a serious change in form and ideas. Hindsight it a wonderful thing but Shakey should never have been appointed in the summer.  Hopefully a new manager with new ideas will give us that.

[The Fox Covert]

8 hours ago, leicesterlad1989 said:

Hindsight it a wonderful thing but Shakey should never have been appointed in the summer.  Hopefully a new manager with new ideas will give us that.

I was one of those who was dubious whether Shakey was the right choice long term. To steady the ship after Ranieri, yes, but the debacle at Tottenham showed exactly what the limitations of this team are. I think if the owners were totally convinced about Shakey they would have given him the permanent job immediately after the season ended. The long delay before he was appointed suggest they were looking around for somebody else and got knocked back, and they decided to go for what seemed to be the safe option.

[Dr The Singh]

On 17/10/2017 at 08:38, FIF said:

We're adrift in the bottom 3 but things are really not as bad as this forum makes it sound.

 

We should have more points but we have had a tough schedule to start the season. Yesterday was the first time that we got less points than we expected to all season and yesterday as well as many times this season the points were there for the taking. When I compare the team this season to last season I see that the desire and effort has returned now it's a matter of the coach getting the right players and formation on the pitch.

 

I never thought that Shakey was the right man for the job and I think he's proven that but the owners put him in charge and I'll support him to turn things around. I think I'd tell him his job is safe to the end of November and I'd have a replacement lined up who would then have a month to check the squad out before the transfer market opens if Shakey doesn't take advantage of the weaker opposition.

 

I really think we have a good quality of player at the club but the coach has refused to change a formation which we have all seen fail for nearly 18 months and play the best players in the best formation. We don't have Kanté and we can't play 2 in the middle without him. It's either 3 , 4 or 5 needed there to stop us being overrun and give us an attacking threat. To do that we need to change our defensive set-up and probably sacrifice at least 1 winger.

 

There are also certain players who need to be dropped.

 

Looking at the squad:

 

Kasper is a decent prem GK, he's not the world beater than some make him out to be. He's short, doesn't have control of his box, not very good with crosses and every year he goes through a rough patch stopping shots. He's in that rough patch now and has been directly at fault for at least 2 or 3 goals conceeded. However every year he comes out of the rough patch and then is top class for the rest of the season. He'll be fine.

 

Back-up keeper: Jakupovic has been surprisingly ineffective for the u23s and hasn't even managed to replace Hamer for the cup games. Hamer has been better this season than last but when he's the back-up you have to hope your GK stays fit.

 

Simpson - probably the worst starter during our title winning season but he is consistent as a defender, not outstanding but of Prem quality. His big problem is that he likes to go forward and stay forward. I've lost count of the number of times he's higher up the pitch than Mahrez just standing around. I've no problem with an occasional overlap but then get back in defence. He can't attack and Mahrez can't defend let's not get into that position.

 

Back-up - It doesn't seem that Shakey thinks we have a back-up RB. Albrighton can play WRB

 

Fuchs - Great guy, intelligent, funny but hasn't been of Prem standard since before we finished our title winning season. He was right to retire from international football and shouldn't be our starting LB, his defence has become all or nothing and his crossing and passing is deteriorating (from a very high standard). Shouldn't be starting anymore.

 

Chilwell - his time is now, he might as well be learning at the moment in the first team. Alternatively he could be a LWB.

 

Morgan - I thought he was finished but he has put in some good consistent performances this season. A slow changing of the guard and rotation to keep fit is now possible at CB.

 

Maguire - quickly fit in, often our best player. The future is bright.

 

Back-up CB - we actually look strong here - amazing what one good purchase can do. Huth is still starter material but maybe this injury is the opportunity to phase him out and keep him for certain physical match-ups (like West Brom!!). Dragovic looked good and should be rotated in as the season progresses. Other U23s also look to be knocking on the door.

 

Ndidi - People who complain about this guy have just been spoilt with 1 season of Kanté. He's young and he's good and will only get better given the correct coaching.

 

other CMs: Iborra looks a class player who needs to acclimatise to the speed of the prem, James started well and when fit is a prem CM, Silva looks a class player. King should be a rarely used back-up. We have a number of u23s who are also on the verge of contention for a bench spot.

 

Mahrez - the class of 2015/16 but he's not the same player. Very disappointing and we need more from him or we should sell him on.

 

Albrighton - hard working, good crosser and capable defender. Our formation is accommodating 2 wingers but it probably shouldn't be - is his future as a WB?

 

Gray - classy looking player who needs a run in the team. There has been no drop off when he's replaced Mahrez (the present mahrez) and maybe that's the way forward.

 

Vardy - the only forward guaranteed a starting place. He is once again focussed and working hard. a worry for any defence.

 

Okazaki - incredible start to the season, far above what he has given us before (always energy but now goals) He is good for certain games and others he is a waste of space. Has Shakey worked that out? I don't think so.

 

Slimani - hasn't really been given a run here and certainly not in a set-up that suits him. Has a great return for the little time he's played. Need a change of team philosophy to get the best out him. Maybe his time will come under new management.

 

Musa - disappeared

 

Ulloa - hopefully he has finally been binned and hopefully will be sold in January so that we don't have the worry that he may turn up in a cup run.

 

Shakey and Co. Wrong choice, Wrong formation, wrong players. give him a month and then bin him off for someone worthwhile who can check necessary transfers before January.

 

I'm still fairly confident of a top half finish (8th is not out of reach at all). Will the owners get the management decision right for the best future of our club?

Shakey, is that you??????   You hijacked FIFs account

[drofmor55]

Watched the documentary on Sir Bobby Charlton last week...showed the fans reaction after the opening match v Mexico in the 1966 World Cup   0-0  draw and England were loudly booed by the fans at the final whistle. Well we all know what happened after that.

Fans have short memories,last year we reached the quarter finals of the Champions league, we almost single handedly carried the flag for the Premier League in that competition.

I know we have been dissapointing so far this season but nobody has trounced us. OK we havent played Man City yet but didnt we go 4-0 up against them last season !

 

We had to give Shakey the job after the way the team performed when he was caretaker boss, but there was always the concern that he was too close to the players and may be found wanting when it came to upsetting a few of them.

I'm confident in the owners. they havent let us down so far. Yet again the  decision to appoint Nigel Pearson at our sister club in Holland shows they (and Pearson) are both pragmatic and not fools .They  will appoint the right person. Its never boring supporting Leicester

[Guest Col city fan]

11 hours ago, norwichfox said:

I don't speak German, but got this from Google translate...."pussy shit gets screwed" I can't make any sense of it, please explain what you mean in English, or use a better translator....I suspect ypu were trying to translate "chat sh1t get banged"

 

[TAFKA Castroneves]

I think there is a perspective we all could be missing here - yes the reactions have been quite (in my view) harsh - and if anyone from the club does keep an eye on us (of course they do) then a lot of the stuff wrote on this forum this season has no doubt been part of what has seen Shakey out of the door as its been very negative, perhaps overly-emotional. However looking at that from another angle - that's because we are damn passionate fans of our football club and fiercly loyal to it - and it being the best it can be - we're known for it now as well with the noise we've had in the King Power the last few years, we were heard - and really i don't think you can have it both ways, life's never perfect, we're still the best supporters in the land for me

 

 

[jayfox26]

On 17/10/2017 at 08:47, Koke said:

We do have a decent squad. This squad shouldn't be parking the bus at Bournemouth and be pinned back in their own half at Huddersfield. 

 

Nobody can tell me Watford & Burnley have better players than us. They have a competent manager. 

Totally agree with this. Our squad is better than most outside the top 6 so we shouldn't be where we are. The prem is pretty poor, teams like Bournemouth, Newcastle, Burnley, Watford etc are not good teams with good players, they just have good managers who know how to get the best out of their players. If we can get a manager who can get the best out of Mahrez, Slim, NDidi and Iheancho, we will have a really good team! 

[foxtillidrop]

10 hours ago, leicesterlad1989 said:

I know it's perhaps intended as tongue in cheek but have you seen how long it takes us to get over the half way line when we try to play possession football? I mean, I say possession football but it's like watching crabs attempt to move forward. Our only other options have been to hoof the ball aimlessly. If that's what you like then getting forward is a breeze when we play that way. The ball comes straight back though mind.

 

With regards to the games you have listed:

 

Arsenal - They were awful and I mean AWFUL. It was a breath of fresh air to see us actually go for it though away from home but defensively they were a shambles.

 

Brighton and West Brom - We were dreadful. They are teams we should be expecting to put up good performances against and we didn't. At the time of the Brighton game I put it down to us not getting out of second gear but now putting it in context I just think we weren't that good.

 

Man Utd - Negative. Held on and deserved to lose.

 

Chelsea - Didn't turn up 'til 1 nil down.

 

Liverpool - Same as above. Should have nicked a draw. Perhaps arguably a game that gave me a glimmer of hope.

 

Cup games - Quite easily have been 5 nil down against Liverpool at halftime.

 

Now I am not normally doom and gloom but this season has been so far. Doesn't mean it can't change but honestly top 8? We would need a serious change in form and ideas. Hindsight it a wonderful thing but Shakey should never have been appointed in the summer.  Hopefully a new manager with new ideas will give us that.

The possession football on Monday night was shocking to watch.

 

Genuinely think our fan base wants the excitement of a geggen pressing counter attacking team rather than slow laboured possession where we end up giving a throw in away.

 

My major fear is the way Maguire plays. He is a good footballer but he slows everything down and lets the opposition regroup. Far too slow with the ball. He constantly takes the sting out of the game. In my view, our fans respond to fast paced, attacking football rather than sideways and backwards football at walking pace.

 

Once again, Drinky a huge loss.

 

I genuinely think we will struggle to recruit after the way Claudio went.

[Trav Le Bleu]

We're never as bad as this forum makes out, but also not as brilliant as either when we're doing well.

 

Full of reactionaries this place.

[Foxxed]

The squad is okay.

 

But we don't have a creative midfielder. We need a creative midfielder to score goals.

 

We once had drinkwater threading the odd ball through. We once had kante intercepting passes to start a counter. We once countered effectively.

 

And when Mahrez goes then what? Will Silva even be the creative midfielder savior? Otherwise our hopes rest on the shoulders of a young and improving lad on loan in Barnsley.

[Carl the Llama]

13 hours ago, Arriba Los Zorros said:

Haha, you've managed to make that phrase so much more offensive

 

Its something like 'Shitty whore gets wrecked' now

Aye, I read it as crap pussy (as in vag) gets wankered.  Sounds like an Amy Schumer Netflix special.

[Carl the Llama]

13 hours ago, Arriba Los Zorros said:

Foutre la gueule, se faire casser la gueule maybe @Buce ?

Aye again, tres bien.  I'd end it with simply se faire cassé mind you.  Comme ca on taille un joli coin linguistique.