CALM DOWN.

[UniFox21]

29 minutes ago, ARTY_FOX said:

Are you joking? We've been insanely lucky recently. Have you forgot about last weekend for a start? 

Last weekend where we had ndidi sent off for a dive and one of the softest penalties given

[KingKoala]

3 minutes ago, martyn said:

I understand the point you're making, and it will resonate with many but a caveat:

 

Puel: French Title, Champions League Semi Finalist, Took unfancied Nice to the Champions League

 

Taylor: Got Gillingham to the 3rd tier play offs.

 

The summer transfer window will (and should be) the making of breaking of Puel at Leicester.

 

 

Yes! Let's get our Ranieri back!

[ARTY_FOX]

2 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

Last weekend where we had ndidi sent off for a dive and one of the softest penalties given

It was still a penalty. We were lucky not to be losing already at that point as it was.

[UniFox21]

1 minute ago, ARTY_FOX said:

It was still a penalty. We were lucky not to be losing already at that point as it was.

On another day the penalty is given and we go in 1-1 at HT with no need to fly forward in the second half. 

[ARTY_FOX]

Just now, UniFox21 said:

On another day the penalty is given and we go in 1-1 at HT with no need to fly forward in the second half. 

On another day Brighton have their shooting boots and have the game out of sight before half time. Come on. I know we got the win but you surely can't dress that up as anything other than a lucky win. 

[ZeGuy]

52 minutes ago, Sir Shep said:

I’m calm, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s nothing alcohol can’t fix, though I’d better stop typing soon as my consumption is above average at the mo!

Wise decision.

[Gubbins]

Some of you are talking as if he has made us deviate away from a really successful and entertaining brand of football. We were atrocious for the most part in Ranieris second season and under Shakespeare this season. I didnt consider endlessly hoofing the ball up to Vardy to pointlessly chase very exciting nor our ability to always give the ball back to the opposition within 3 passes. We're not particularly good at the minute but neither is anyone else outside the top 5 and we'e a fair bit better and easier to watch than what immediately came before.

[Webbo]

3 minutes ago, Gubbins said:

Some of you are talking as if he has made us deviate away from a really successful and entertaining brand of football. We were atrocious for the most part in Ranieris second season and under Shakespeare this season. I didnt consider endlessly hoofing the ball up to Vardy to pointlessly chase very exciting nor our ability to always give the ball back to the opposition within 3 passes. We're not particularly good at the minute but neither is anyone else outside the top 5 and we'e a fair bit better and easier to watch than what immediately came before.

That's your opinion.

[Matt]

Just now, Webbo said:

That's your opinion.

Agreed, I raised my eyebrow at that comment.

[Gubbins]

Im not saying were particularly good but compared to the incredibly low bar of the likes of Man Utd at home and Southampton away last season and the abortion of a performance at Bournemouth this we're nowhere near as bad.

[nuttytimmy]

To be fair to the players, there is a faint hope of a European spot and otherwise not a lot for them to play for - after a rollercoaster two seasons I can imagine the group has not been the easiest to motivate since Puel came in. Couple that with his calm, quiet demeanour and I'm sure the mood in the camp is (probably content but) not exactly electric at present.

 

Puel needs a summer window to work with the squad, build where he feels he needs to and have a crack proper. Changing manager (again) to start again isn't going to do us any favours. Who is the alternative with equal pedigree to Puel, for a start?

[oadby.fox]

I think a lot of the frustration is fair and that it's natural for people to want to vent a bit about some of the recent performances.

 

Of course we would all take safety and top 10 over relegation if it was just a split choice between the two, but the fact of the matter is that this is a bit of a false dichotomy to draw. People viewing the season in this sense are missing the point completely - once we were safe (or there abouts), then we knew with the cup permutations that we would have a shot at getting into Europe. Whilst Burnley have had a good season, they haven't exactly been "uncatchable", and the amount of points we have dropped from winning positions, or to out of form sides at home has been incredibly disappointing - not just because we dropped the points but because of the way we dropped them. The turgid start to games we seem to be making has become something of a trademark recently, the first half performances are dour and lacklustre, the set pieces abysmal and for quite a few weeks now, we just seem unable to muster much of an attacking threat. 

 

I hope the performances pick up a little bit but I think if the pattern continues then I think there could be question marks surrounding Puel's position and perhaps rightly so.

 

 

 

[justfoxes]

Think we need for him to get his own players in the summer window bed them in get them playing the way he wants them to play  and give him till just after Christmas if he’s doing well we’re where we would like to be top half of the table all well and good but if we’re flirting round the bottom half of the table then it’s probably not going to work and we should look for a better option!

 

But Today’s Embarrassing embarrassment of a shocking display can’t lay totally at Puells feet, some of those players out there were just not concentrating at all it was as if they were almost in holiday mode the only ones worth mentioning positively were  Choudary Silva Diabatte and at times Maguire, Mahrez showed his jekyll and Hyde an non existent moments throughout the game and the rest well think Puell should bring back Dragovic and drop Morgan!!

 

But we can do a full post Mortem on today’s debacle and disagree and argue all we like I for one am hoping that the players will continue to give their all and finish on the best number of points possible and hopefully ?finish in a Europa place !!

 

i think we can all agree that we need a huge overhaul in the summer and really hope we can attract some decent quality players and really go for a top 6 finish next season!!

Edited 7 April 2018 by justfoxes

[lifted*fox]

I find it entirely laughable that people aren't willing to let a manager who has us sitting comfortably top 10 (after a terrible start) at least a full window of his own to see what he can do with some players of his choosing. 

 

Some of the football hasn't been pretty recently but it's pretty obvious we're trying to convert to a style that not all of these players will be comfortable with. Puel will know who's capable and who isn't and will makes changes where necessary. 

 

With where we've come from, and the way in which we've achieved our highest success - now we're not even willing to give a decent (maybe not outstanding, but decent) manager even a year of his own before pulling the plug? 

 

Wow. 

[SecretPro]

1 hour ago, martyn said:

I understand the point you're making, and it will resonate with many but a caveat:

 

Puel: French Title, Champions League Semi Finalist, Took unfancied Nice to the Champions League

 

Taylor: Got Gillingham to the 3rd tier play offs.

 

The summer transfer window will (and should be) the making of breaking of Puel at Leicester.

 

 

The summer transfer window after 15/16 was make or break for us. We broke it. 

Edited 7 April 2018 by SecretPro

[jayfox26]

2 hours ago, NasPb said:

Why do our fans never seem to put things into perspective. Yes today was bad, but Puel has not even had a full summer window. Relax. 

It's not just about results, it's about performances and we've been rubbish for months. Even when we beat Brighton we were rubbish and should have lost. And I'm not buying the whole he's not had a summer window as we have players good enough to be playing much better than we are. Our league position isn't a true reflection of how bad we've been. With stadium expansion and new training facilities plus a pretty hefty transfer kitty for the summer, we need a manager for the long term who can take us forward and I have seen no evidence that Puel fits that bill. 

[fuchsntf]

1 hour ago, dynamark said:

Early season we had a lot of the big teams and struggled.

Last 6 weeks we should have been taking serious points but no -boring and dull .Today the only shot we had in 90 plus minutes was vardy from 2 yards and me mum would have scored.We didn't even look like another attempt on goal would ever happen if we played all night.thats the point -no attempts on goal at all.The build up and possession means nothing if you don't have an end product.

I agree totally,I say the players AS a group,are not putting those hard moments in to their game,not

puels,but their own Individual, discipline,attitude and Character is souly missing ,they have Bern

Miserable,in simple game basics.

 

This group is not meshing,integrating,interfacing with  each  other,in the simple ways of gameplay.

Mahrez, just maybe not so good has he and we think.

Our midfield,because their is nothing creative,with or without Silva/Ndidi are a Train crash.

 

To many homegames,where we dont create chances or have shots at goal.

There must be some player,who clicks and realises the point of football is to get the ball

between those 2 white posts.Their own pride should drive them forward to that purpose,

no matter how good or bad the manager might be. Also why some Posters try to score Points

over Vardy,leaves me cold. There is no creation around him,Every striker will miss some,

and putting any blame on his shoulders is way off. Mahrez as the playmaker,doesnt

seem to want to demand the ball,or open the play for others,Diabate no major complaints,

but we need desperately a second 12+ goals striker,and a hard playmaker,who tells this

bunch of wuzzies what to do.

After all this time they are too Placid and dont commit or communicate

Albrighton doesnt drive forward enough like he should in every game

Wes is finished has a CB with that guarranteed 1st choice stamp.

Forget the respect as Club Captain,we need those hard descisions to be made in this

EOS run in.

I am sorry but  when he has played, Ndidi is a pussy,he is not hard and clever,he is often

behind or wrong side of the play,when making his good tackles,but not facing up,so

2nd or 3rd ball is often lost,so no quick ball or drive forward.

Tabu..maybe but Mahrez and Ndidi,Silva are not facing up.

If we at least defended well,those crass Mistakes from experienced players would not

Keep happening,and Chilwell would get cover.

No leaders,nobody capable of taking gamemanagement responsibilty,with mouth/mind/or play.

 

Puel is being left stranded,because players cant/wont  even do the basics.

After the title,the bbone of the 1st Team have shown they are not competent or good enough,

to create consistently  5-6 game ,periods of form football. They all drift,and collect more

Indifferent notices and performances in too a long  periods.

 

Their attitude and performances since febuary,has left me not caring what players,stay or go.

Its not the losses,or Puels attempt to change and develope,its the players attitude and the individual performances on matchday,that frustrates me.Lethargic,lazy in onfield thought,and care.

No front foot driving spirit,plus no basic skill on ball control.

Puel rightly looks frustrated,when he Sees his team,not doing even the expected simple stuff right.

 

I want to see more From the players before,I will Start roasting the manager.!!

 

 

 

[mowmacrefox]

2 hours ago, Webbo said:

If I could see a gradual improvement I'd be happy to give him more time. Atm we're getting worse, I have no faith he can improve this team.

I have no faith he can improve this team.

Correct most of these players need to be shipped out, not good enough. Don't blame Puel

[jayfox26]

4 minutes ago, mowmacrefox said:

I have no faith he can improve this team.

Correct most of these players need to be shipped out, not good enough. Don't blame Puel

That's utter shit I'm afraid. We have some very good players in comparison to other teams outside the top 6. Yes we have some deadwood that needs moving on but we have some very good players, most of which would walk into most teams outside the top 6. Most of the reason we are bad is because of Puel and a small amount can be put on the players but his tactics seem to be completely stifling our attacking threats like Vardy and Mahrez. These players thrive on quick football and our play is so slow and sideways and backwards that it's no wonder they aren't producing. Vardy has had 2 chances in the last 2 games and scored 2 goals. That speaks volumes. 

[southfox66]

Home matches have never been so depressing, if we get a draw at home it's a good result and a cause for mass celebration these day,   People saying Puel needs time like we have a rubbish side and we need to wait till summer transfer window,  but we have a side that was more than capable of winning the last four home matches, but the fact we ain't  is down to the poor team management, plain and simple.  

Edited 7 April 2018 by southfox66

[Vestan Pance]

2 hours ago, martyn said:

We were in the relegation zone when he arrived and sacked a manager because of it.

 

Absolutely everybody would have taken top 10 the minute Shakespeare went.

 

Style of play is something else to debate, but to claim top 10 isn't good enough this season is laughable.

I understand what you're saying but just for the sake of accuracy weren't we 14th when he took over?

[Beechey]

32 minutes ago, southfox66 said:

Home matches have never been so depressing, if we get a draw at home it's a good result and a cause for mass celebration these day,   People saying Puel needs time like we have a rubbish side and we need to wait till summer transfer window,  but we have a side that was more than capable of winning the last four home matches, but the fact we ain't  is down to the poor team management, plain and simple.  

So what would you change? Tactically, the system we play, what would you change?

[GloverFox]

3 hours ago, Matt said:

Calm down?

 

If only I had something to calm down about after watching that dull, boring football.

... with you on that .... nothing to calm down from when your almost comatose with boredom!

[Matt]

9 hours ago, GloverFox said:

... with you on that .... nothing to calm down from when your almost comatose with boredom!

 

Claude Puel - The cure for insomnia.

[m4DD0gg]

13 hours ago, NasPb said:

Why do our fans never seem to put things into perspective. Yes today was bad, but Puel has not even had a full summer window. Relax. 

Not sure if serious. 

 

The fraud that is puel barely has a plan A and certainly no plan B.

 

One shot on target at home is a complete disgrace.

 

Horrendous tactics, poor selections and crap substitutions are enough to not give him the summer.