Leicester finally make a case for the Maguire-less defence

[VIKTOR-LE5]

 

We have far to many players at the back who are error prone from Schmichel, Maguire, Ricardo, Chilwell to Morgan, one of these plums always has a mistake in them every game.

[foxes21]

1 minute ago, VIKTOR-LE5 said:

 

We have far to many players at the back who are error prone from Schmichel, Maguire, Ricardo, Chilwell to Morgan, one of these plums has always got mistake in them every game.

And a lot of the players in front of them too 

[Md9]

He didn’t look like he was enjoying being on the pitch today passing was poor also. 

[Harry the Cat]

On 05/12/2018 at 11:56, st albans fox said:

 Maguire makes us better going forward as he distributes more quickly to Chilwell which opens up spaces further up the pitch 

 

he also finds players in the area between the opposing midfield and defence with sharp passes along the ground - let’s leave him out until Cardiff and reassess the numbers .......  nah, don’t think so and neither will puel ! 

He doesn’t distribute quickly to Chilwell. He invariably runs towards Chilwell closing down his space and losing momentum. Failing that, he tries the spectacular Hollywood ball that invariably goes out or to the opposition. He is slow to react. Look at the fiasco this afternoon against Watford. 

[st albans fox]

3 minutes ago, Harry the Cat said:

He doesn’t distribute quickly to Chilwell. He invariably runs towards Chilwell closing down his space and losing momentum. Failing that, he tries the spectacular Hollywood ball that invariably goes out or to the opposition. He is slow to react. Look at the fiasco this afternoon against Watford. 

I suspect that the link up with Chilwell has been spotted by the opposition  who now make sure it’s not so easy ....... that post was three months ago! 

[Guest Col city fan]

I’ve always supported Maguire but he looks either knackered or disinterested or, I’m afraid, both

I don’t think his heart is here anymore tbh

Big offer in the summer and he goes.

[foxinsocks]

Harry sounded very positive about BR in his beeb interview after the brighton game.... may be his agent has had a word...  how to dig a tunnel

[ChownLC]

6 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

I’ve always supported Maguire but he looks either knackered or disinterested or, I’m afraid, both

I don’t think his heart is here anymore tbh

Big offer in the summer and he goes.

Thats a good thing? I'd take 50m ish for an overrated defender.

[TonyN11]

I have to agree with the comments here. 

At half time, discussing which of the 3 centre backs should go off to accommodate another midfield or forward player, there was no way Morgan or Evans should have made way.

And watching 'the Kaiser' Harry move (too slowly) forward from the back and trying to pick a pass (too late) in the wind and rain .......ugh... still it's only football 

[splinterdream]

Not getting the negativity to Maguire, an excellent ball playing defender that moves forward with the ball to allow the team to move up, to suggest Morgan should stayed on instead of Maguire I can't understand tbh but football is a matter of opinion. If he's not as keen as he once was, maybe it's because there's very little to play for, not saying it's right but it happens, and maybe he is expecting to move in the summer.

[Lcfc-1992]

50+ million plus and I’d accept. Other than an a few runs out of defence that result in nothing, I think we could cope without him. 

[VLC86]

His danger awareness is disturbingly bad for a centre back. As soon as Kasper does his usual gift it to the attacker routine he needs to close the gap in front of the goal but instead he pottered back and saw the danger far too late.

 

I’ve said it before but everyone else gets abuse in our defence other than him yet he is probably the most culpable. Either Rodgers improves him or I would happily accept a decent bid for him in the summer.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

1 minute ago, Costock_Fox said:

His danger awareness is disturbingly bad for a centre back. As soon as Kasper does his usual gift it to the attacker routine he needs to close the gap in front of the goal but instead he pottered back and saw the danger far too late.

 

I’ve said it before but everyone else gets abuse in our defence other than him yet he is probably the most culpable. Either Rodgers improves him or I would happily accept a decent bid for him in the summer.

His lack of pace is also a huge worry, especially in the position he plays. You could time his 100m dash with a sundial.

[jon1bc]

Problem is our defence get a high proportion of the possession because the midfield don't have the confidence to go forward. They play it back time after time and it's inevitable that they're going to make mistakes with this constant pressure.

[Farrington fox]

Lets hope Benkovic “excuse spelling, has more about him!

[shailen]

I think we have to expect more errors unless we can get the current squad to play out from the back. I saw a lot of that today but I don't think our players were comfortable doing that yet.

 

Maguire is our best ball playing midfielder but even he has errors in him.

[Heymister2015]

Definitely sell in the summer! Massively overated and we can get a good fee for him! Its all about Benkovic

[dyanmark]

Fair comment from Col .Maguire doesn't look at all happy or comfortable.Evans is a centre back and gets on with it Harry doesn't seem sure.what .

he wants to be .I am on record as never convinced and for me a good offer and off he goes wit thanks.Our old boys did well again Mahrez Knocky and Jeff seems to have found some serious form with Woy

[Gubbins]

When it comes to actual defending he really is no better than an over the hill Morgan. A mid/bottom half PL centre back all be it one capable of the odd successful charge forward with the ball. I don't at this point even seeing us selling him as he's been so poor all season that I don't see a big club moving for him. I'd be fine with soyuncu replacing him for a few games tbh

[Wymsey]

Have been disappointed with Maguire recently.

Around most of his passes have gone to the opposition or out for a throw-in and can spend too much time with the ball in dangerous areas.

Think his confidence has been hit somewhat for some reason.

[coolhandfox]

Good on the ball, but an average defender.

[Dahnsouff]

Agree that Harry looks "off" recently. Would say Evans is our best defender currently.

[Haywood_6]

Maguire needs to have long hard look in the mirror. Gave away the free kick which led to the goal, kicked it out of play on numerous occasions, gets himself out of position by running up the pitch needlessly then then can't get back. He frustrates me 

[Babylon]

Maguire's best spell seemed to be (presumably at Puels request) to stop trying to take on the opposition, stop over playing and keep it simple. There was a spell where he  just seemed to be a defender without all the onus on him to wander out and start attacks. For me when he starts doing that it puts our back line into disarray.

[NotTheMarketLeader]

6 minutes ago, Babylon said:

Maguire's best spell seemed to be (presumably at Puels request) to stop trying to take on the opposition, stop over playing and keep it simple. There was a spell where he  just seemed to be a defender without all the onus on him to wander out and start attacks. For me when he starts doing that it puts our back line into disarray.

Agreed.

 

When you have a centre back who thinks he can play as a quarterback, dictating play and forward moves invariably you get defensive problems.

 

A simple pass to a middle of the pitch Tielemans should suffice. He should be the one pulling the strings further up the pitch not Maguire.