Mendy

[Tringfox]

1 hour ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Ndidi was brilliant today, Mendy was good but he isn’t on his level 

I don’t know how you came to the conclusion ndidi was brilliant and Mendy only good...explain why?

[The Wizard]

Looked decent today.. like a new signing...happy days..!

[funkyrobot]

MOTM for me. He was everywhere, worked hard and was positive with his passing.

[katieakita]

Did well and  linked up well with Wilf. They did well as a pair and hopefully gets more game time

 

[StriderHiryu]

9 minutes ago, Tringfox said:

I don’t know how you came to the conclusion ndidi was brilliant and Mendy only good...explain why?

Stats aside, he won basically every aerial duel that came his way. Stopped Neves from playing which stopped Wolves from playing. Passed it beautifully for a change too and rarely gave it away, and was unlucky not to better with his strike late on.

 

If you do look at stats, it's even better reading:
https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1284757/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2018-2019-Leicester-Wolverhampton-Wanderers

 

The same amount of tackles and interceptions, but also a number of clearances. I thought Ndidi was absolutely immense from start to finish. Mendy did do well though!

 

[Col city fan]

1 hour ago, kingfox said:

MOTM easily.

 

As I posted in the post match thread he was everywhere today, made tackles, made interceptions, hardly gave the ball away and actually looked to move the ball forward when he had it.

 

Very impressed, better than Kante I say  

 Better than big Dan?

[FoxNotFox]

I was struggling to recognise Mendy today because he seemed physically bigger. Not saying he's bulked up, all I'm saying is that he was bossing things more than I remembered. He looked a bigger player.

 

Puel's midfield selections now depend, I think, on how he wants us to play and who we are playing against. We seem to have a number of viable options, glory days indeed. We've got a pretty decent squad.

[Mint23]

MOTM for me too but what he also brings is a bit of freedom for Wilf to play a bit of football which is greay

[kingfox]

29 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

 Better than big Dan?

I'm waiting for Big Dan to get another run in central midfield, last time he played there he looked like Paul Scholes.

[Babylon]

If I had to choose one I'd say he probably shaded the motm from Wilf as he seemed far sharper on the ball. He tried to play the ball quickly and that makes a huge difference. Very positive!

Edited 18 August 2018 by Babylon

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Boss. Puel is also a boss for picking him. 

[teblin]

There were glimpses of the Mendy we saw today on his debut. Such a shame he got injured, I know it's one game but looks like we may have had a player there all along.

 

Passed well, in fact with 11 men I don't remember him giving the ball away. Carried the ball well too.

 

Hope it continues.

Edited 18 August 2018 by teblin

[cropstonfox]

Mendy was everywhere today.I thought kante was back

[Buzzell]

MOTM for me also today. Played the game simple, broke down attacks and worked his bollocks off.

[Lovejoy]

G'won son. Main reason I say that is I never expected him to wear a Leicester shirt again. But he was superb today.

[Unabomber]

****ing credit puel picking him. Imagine if he'd had a poor game. Took major bollocks from Claude 

[Unabomber]

Pearson kinda move big respect 

[Tielemans63]

I thought he was really neat and tidy today and to be fair he's looked decent whenever he's played for us. I'm glad he got his opportunity today. I thought he might just be one of those guys who for whatever reason just doesn't fit in. Today made me think he could potentially be an important player for us.

[MC Prussian]

Played like the player we hoped he'd turn out to be when we first signed him after Kanté had left.

 

Brilliant performance today, hardly set a foot wrong, funny tackle in the first half.

 

My only concern is that I wonder for how much longer we'll be able to witness his work ethic on the pitch, given the fact that he's been very unfortunate with injuries in recent years and that his legs could turn out to be made out of glass sooner than later again.

 

Here's to a successful full season for you, Nampalys!

[yorkie1999]

1 hour ago, StriderHiryu said:

Stats aside, he won basically every aerial duel that came his way. Stopped Neves from playing which stopped Wolves from playing. Passed it beautifully for a change too and rarely gave it away, and was unlucky not to better with his strike late on.

 

If you do look at stats, it's even better reading:
https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1284757/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2018-2019-Leicester-Wolverhampton-Wanderers

 

The same amount of tackles and interceptions, but also a number of clearances. I thought Ndidi was absolutely immense from start to finish. Mendy did do well though!

 

If Jamie vardy made no tackles, how did he get sent off for a bad tackle

[Beechey]

19 minutes ago, yorkie1999 said:

If Jamie vardy made no tackles, how did he get sent off for a bad tackle

Because the act of that challenge itself was a foul.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Good luck to the lad

 

 I hope papy has a great season for Leicester 

[StriderHiryu]

26 minutes ago, yorkie1999 said:

If Jamie vardy made no tackles, how did he get sent off for a bad tackle

I guess because it was counted as a foul instead of a successful tackle.

[Mint_Fox]

32 minutes ago, Paddy. said:

I thought he was really neat and tidy today and to be fair he's looked decent whenever he's played for us. I'm glad he got his opportunity today. I thought he might just be one of those guys who for whatever reason just doesn't fit in. Today made me think he could potentially be an important player for us.

Brave by Puel as well, he must know that some fans and press would prefer us not to succeed so they can say cheerio. For me Puel might not be the person everyone wants but he is what Leicester needs. (As long as he doesn't make 4 changes a game!)

[brookfox]

Signing of the summer!