st albans fox Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 4 minutes ago, reynard said: don't know what Puel was trying to achieve but it failed. The formation didn't work and we simply pretty much gave up as far as I'm concerned. Having to use Albrighton as a central midfielder further exposes the dredful summer recruitment. Simpson was run ragged all afternoon, Gray was almost totally anonymous and IMO didn't put in much effort, Mahrez innefectual, Vardy totally isolated. Albrighton looked lost. Iborra was decent and Ndidi did at least try. I know they are very good but really 0 shots on target and 25% possession at home isn't good enough. We had less possession last season though we did manage more shots on target ! surely if he was that negative he would have just picked kingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reynard Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 1 minute ago, st albans fox said: We had less possession last season though we did manage more shots on target ! surely if he was that negative he would have just picked kingy Not sure I said he was negative. What I will say is that whatever he tried today didn't work. Also I thought we largely gave up when their second goal went in. It isn't the result that disappoints me but the manner in which we played. They also looked a lot fitter than we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 Actually pleased with our performance ... Another formation from Claude and again it looked good .. That man is impressing me more and more .. Not afraid to experiment and try new things. One of those games when we needed a slice of luck ... But we didn't get it. MC are THE team at the moment and looked very impressive .. Definitely favourites for the title. My glass is defo half full ... And great to see Esteban again !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozwin Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 Any clips of Cambiasso at half time? The love I have for that man knows no bounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edingleyfox Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 10 minutes ago, Farrington fox said: I missed the game, listened to some of the commentary, Albrighton in the middle, wtf was that all about? Sounds to me like Puel is the new tinkerman. Then started to listen to his post match interview on Radio Leic, was driving, after 2 mins couldn’t stand it any more he was sending me to sleep. Presume Albrighton chosen for his work rate but not his best position at all - listening to Puel afterwards he seemed encouraged by it not really sure why.Would loved to see us have a real go in the first half hour with Vardy and Okazaki. Maybe we would have lost 2-4 rather than 0-2 but didn't think Man City were brilliant at the back.Substitutions were way too late IMO we needed Okazaki or even Chilwell who are comfortable with the ball and can change a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry96 Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 City were scarily good but don't think our set up helped shinji should've started imo. However i can understand puels thinking to not go with 2 strikers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheLeagueFox Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 Man City are bleddy good. Onto the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 3 minutes ago, UpTheLeagueFox said: Man City are bleddy good. Onto the next one. Pep wouldn’t admit to you it was a red - did he smile as he said yellow Geoff ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayday Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 Very Painful to watch that, Simpson’s worst game in a Leicester shirt, Gray invisible, Vardy to isolated , passing was woeful, won hardly any second balls and some people think we did alright, geez I must of watched a different game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheLeagueFox Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 4 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Pep wouldn’t admit to you it was a red - did he smile as he said yellow Geoff ? Yeah I asked him in our radio interview bit and he was convinced that yellow was right. Puel was equally convinced it should've been a red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 4 minutes ago, dayday said: Very Painful to watch that, Simpson’s worst game in a Leicester shirt, Gray invisible, Vardy to isolated , passing was woeful, won hardly any second balls and some people think we did alright, geez I must of watched a different game. Specsavers ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTY_FOX Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 I don't think we were that bad. I don't think they looked an unbeatable force. Before everyone jumps at me I think they're a great team and De bruyne is magnificent to watch at times. If kompany walks (as he should) its a different game. If he doesn't take Vardy out it's 1-0 and a different game. Personally thought we played well. Just didn't get much luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 A team full of strikers and not a shot on target, must be our worst manager ever, Puel Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyJones Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 They were too good for us, but one man stood out in their team De Bruyne was immense. He even got a warm round of applause from the home fans when substituted. Ok, the referee did seem to bottle it on Kompany and maguire should have scored, it seemed harder to miss; but aside from that, it's been years since an away side has made us look so ineffective. Man City have the perfect balance at the moment, the best defensive and midfield players in the league giving their forward line / wide players so much time and space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 3 minutes ago, UpTheLeagueFox said: Yeah I asked him in our radio interview bit and he was convinced that yellow was right. Puel was equally convinced it should've been a red. You ask some bloody probing questions Geoff ! ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 6 minutes ago, UpTheLeagueFox said: Yeah I asked him in our radio interview bit and he was convinced that yellow was right. Puel was equally convinced it should've been a red. Puel is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 Just now, st albans fox said: Puel is right That incident is exactly the reason the law was brought in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 They are seriously good. No ones beating them today, even if they weren't at their very best, especially with some pretty poor officials. Ndidi is class. Fuchs looks to be fading. Simpson can't pass. Maguire still isn't quite Lionel Messi. Sorry Harry. Gray lucky to last the 90. We have too many good strikers (not that you'd know it from today) to only play one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mint23 Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 Sometimes you just get outclassed, today was that day. Yes Kompany probably should have walked and the game would have been different if he did but after the first 30 mins they were as good a team as I can remember seeing in the premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 At least Shakespeare isnt still in charge, would have conceded about 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 Granted we didn't do enough but a red is a red. Doesn't matter who you're playing, 11 vs 10 makes a difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthefoxrayner Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 2 hours ago, st albans fox said: We came close though they are quite good and we didn’t get much of a look in we can console ourselves that if the ref has done his job properly ...... At least we didn't get hammered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 12 minutes ago, BoyJones said: They were too good for us, but one man stood out in their team De Bruyne was immense. He even got a warm round of applause from the home fans when substituted. He deserved it! Player of the year right there. Him and Silva is reminiscent of Xavi / Iniesta. They just run the game for the full 90 and you can’t get the ball off them. His finish was world class. No one was saving that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 Some of the over reactions in here, good lord. Just lost 2-0 to arguably one of the best sides in the premier league era and people are chastising the gaffer after three games. They've racked up cricket scores this season against better sides than us. I genuinely don't think we're far off top 7/8, this division is dross by and large. People are acting as if we're relegated following that, proper norrises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfanlee23 Posted 18 November 2017 Share Posted 18 November 2017 2 hours ago, Merging Cultures said: Iheanacho will be given the same amount of time to settle as Slim has had. Slm hasn't taken the opportunities when he has had them. The manager needs to be strong with the system and Vardy, and make changes. I am not opposed to that at all. We need a strong bond within the squad, but not at the expense of having to play out of form players. But Slim doesn't have the ability to make it in this league. But it isn't his fault we lost today. I was just pointing out he looked poor when he came on - as was Iheanacho (on the left?!?!?!). Slim has the best goal to minute ratio at the club doesn't He? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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