Udinese Match Thread

[Beechey]

Great play by Musa, thought he's knocked that too far but he's so quick

[Swalesy6]

Would rather keep Musa and get rid of Diabate at this point

[ozleicester]

Maddison looking comfortable again

[elvisfmcfly]

1 minute ago, MC Prussian said:

To all the moaners out there: Maybe, just maybe the players were put under a lot of pressure in training in the past few days, and maybe they're all a bit tired? And maybe that's the reason why we're seeing so many changes today?

 

Lots of maybes, I know...

 

its also a lot of excuses you make on behalf of clueless puelis! are you related?

[Clever Fox]

We can't sell Maguire now, we need him.

[Fox92]

2 minutes ago, Dylster said:

If he plans on using Ricardo as a right winger we might have another season of Simpson at RB 

I've been impressed with Johnson.

[MC Prussian]

1 minute ago, Dylster said:

If he plans on using Ricardo as a right winger we might have another season of Simpson at RB 

Emergency plan in place in case we fail to sign another right winger.

Half a season, btw. January comes first.

 

[AKCJ]

7 minutes ago, RumbleFox said:

Which of the starting 11 today to you expect to start against Utd?  I genuinely would put money on it being 2 maximum.  For me that represents quite solid, fact base evidence that this is not particularly a game we are looking to win, nor one that is a solid indicator of how we will play when the season starts.  I may be wrong, we may be absolutely shite come the start of the season but I imagine the next friendly will be more of an indication and will be a team closer to our strongest 11.  I think he is giving minutes to as much of the squad as possible before refining slightly in next friendly.  Then again I am an annoyingly positive poster on here and I have little to no actual coaching experience so if I were you I would listen to about 17% of what I tend to say.  X

So if it's only for fitness then why the **** are we getting the reserves and youth as fit as fiddles while the only players worth having at this club are either on an island on the piss or not playing?

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

Like what I'm seeing from Mendy, he could have a chance for us.

[MC Prussian]

1 minute ago, elvisfmcfly said:

its also a lot of excuses you make on behalf of clueless puelis! are you related?

No excuses, just potential reasons for our lacklustre and disjointed performance today.

[Ted Maul]

1 minute ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

People talk about 'replacing' Mahrez like it's a piece of piss. 

 

You don't just go out and 'replace' a player like that. He's top, top quality and a rare talent. If people think we'll easily find someone and replace him 'like for like' they're going to be hugely disappointed.

 

Not as disappointed as we will be if we don't bring anyone in to even attempt to replace him 

[moore_94]

1 minute ago, Fox92 said:

I've been impressed with Johnson.

Johnson won't sign a new contract with us if we use him at right back, wants to make a career as a centre back

[FirePower]

Diabate looks like he cannot pass the ball accurately. I blame it on the hair Musa is looking good now he has come on

[MC Prussian]

Maddison upon lifting his shirt:

"Hmm... Is my sixpack still there?"

[FoxinNotts]

So

fvcking

Frustrating 

to

watch.

[Fox92]

Just now, moore_94 said:

Johnson won't sign a new contract with us if we use him at right back, wants to make a career as a centre back

Play him at centre back then.

[EnderbyFox]

Has Benalouane ever gone more than 5 minutes without committing a foul? 

[Beechey]

Fantastic save

[StanSP]

great clearance off the line.

[VLC86]

This isn’t a reaction to this but our overall squad dynamic really does have a potential for disaster. Have we got about 10 players that look like they will be forced to feature as we can’t get rid? Sold our best player, Vardy having played in a World Cup and his international career could possibly now be over? Manager who is hanging on by the skin of his teeth.

 

Could be a disaster.

[MC Prussian]

Nice save from Danny Ward again.

[StanSP]

my bad, good save.

[Fox92]

Still can't defend corners then. Great save from Ward.

[ozleicester]

amazing save that

[Guest Col city fan]

Are we actually a bit shite everyone? It’s not a great Prem squad really is it?