Out Foxed Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 2-2 v Rotherham 2-1 v Stoke just in case anyone was wondering what the final scores were.
FoxFossil Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 18 minutes ago, Dan LCFC said: Went to Rotherham today as I hadn't been to their current ground. Thought it was quite entertaining really partially because of the behaviour of our fans. Iheanacho's looking sharper, you've got to give it to him. I'm very wary as he did very well last pre-season as well but he showed some quality today. Even his general movement / effort just looked a lot more like what you'd want. Unfortunately I'll end with this - you can forget top six if Gray plays a significant role this year. He's absolute toss. At Rotherham as well. Tidy new stadium. Agree with above, Gray particularly useless today, showboating and then waving his arms around when he lost the ball, (instead of trying to win it back) which he did a lot We should cash him in, Gazzel better than him today, so that tell you everything. Barnes tried to assist rather than Grey who just blasted it into the seats everytime, so Barnes every time for me. This means I agree with the very drunk fan who spent the entire first half abusing Maddock and the entire second half abusing Grey.
LC/FC Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 32 minutes ago, Dan LCFC said: Went to Rotherham today as I hadn't been to their current ground. Thought it was quite entertaining really partially because of the behaviour of our fans. Iheanacho's looking sharper, you've got to give it to him. I'm very wary as he did very well last pre-season as well but he showed some quality today. Even his general movement / effort just looked a lot more like what you'd want. Unfortunately I'll end with this - you can forget top six if Gray plays a significant role this year. He's absolute toss. Claudio's biggest failing. Buying a player who scored a wonder goal in a preseason friendly and thus setting a bad precedent for him. If Gray ever learns that it's a 'TEAM' game, he might fulfil his potential. But he still seems to want to go it alone and redo the wonder strike thus proving to himself or others that he's that good. But it's an ego thing with him. In the 4 years he's been here, he's barely been a team player because he chooses not to be. Everytime he makes the wrong choice to shoot or not make the right pass is him showing his own immaturity as a player. We get on his case about his non development because after all this time, he has not kicked on as a Leicester player because he is just not a team player. If and when he chooses to pull his head out of his arse, get off his high horse and understands that football is more than just him scoring 30 yarders, that it's about playing for the team, he may actually become a decent footballer. Right now he's a poor footballer that can score a decent goal.
LCFC FOX Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 Only embarrassing thing at the Rotherham game is I think a lot of our fans didn’t realise who the Rotherham keeper was...
LC/FC Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 Just now, LCFC FOX said: Only embarrassing thing at the Rotherham game is I think a lot of our fans didn’t realise who the Rotherham keeper was... So I take it we did the "woooaaaahh you're shit ahhhh" chant without understanding that he's ours?
Jimbo Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 4 minutes ago, LCFC FOX said: Only embarrassing thing at the Rotherham game is I think a lot of our fans didn’t realise who the Rotherham keeper was... Doesn't surprise me
l444ry Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 Don't know what some people were watching but that game was total domination. Stoke were fortunate to get away as lightly as they did. The team played well within themselves all game and had plenty of gears left to go through if needed, which was demonstrated when we chased a winning goal.
LC/FC Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 5 minutes ago, l444ry said: Don't know what some people were watching but that game was total domination. Stoke were fortunate to get away as lightly as they did. The team played well within themselves all game and had plenty of gears left to go through if needed, which was demonstrated when we chased a winning goal. Not the first half, where we were loose and sloppy and conceded a pen.
StriderHiryu Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 52 minutes ago, Poznan34 said: re the diamond formation - have we played it any of the earlier pre-season games? reckon it could be the main formation or just an option? seems to me it could be useful in the home games vs bottom half - perez and vardy causing havoc could create more scoring opportunities We've not played it before today, hence it looking quite rough in terms of implementation thus far. I genuinely would want to ask Rodgers why he uses the system as he's also used it at his other teams too. I think you could be right in that against teams that are going to make it an attritional battle, that it's a system that sacrifices possession for more of a direct goal threat. Stoke fought a physical battle all game long and this game almost had a 13/14 Championship feel to it in terms of grinding out a result without being in top gear. In terms of it being our main formation I don't think anyone can comment yet as we've not seen it enough yet. It worked very well for him when at Liverpool, but he favoured a 3-4-2-1 formation at Celtic and used 433 at Swansea. I think to give him credit, he will pick a formation that best suits the players we have, the same of which you could not say about his predecessor. In his post-match interview he confirmed he changed the system, but did say that his teams always play the same style (high press, quick tempo, break the lines, emphasis on passing to create opportunities).
l444ry Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 8 minutes ago, LC/FC said: Not the first half, where we were loose and sloppy and conceded a pen. Must have looked different on TV then. Was a walk in the park.
LC/FC Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 9 minutes ago, l444ry said: Must have looked different on TV then. Was a walk in the park. Possibly... But considering that Rodgers himself said that he thought we played better in the second half with our improved concentration and quicker and cleaner passing, I'm guessing he thought the first half wasn't up to snuff either.
RumbleFox Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 Vardy might score zero all pre season but I'd still back him over anyone else in our squad to bag once the season starts. He's Vardy, he's an absolute fvcking legend. X
UniFox21 Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 If anyone went to or saw the Rotherham game; how did Soyuncu play?
H.a.r.r.y Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 6 minutes ago, UniFox21 said: If anyone went to or saw the Rotherham game; how did Soyuncu play? Played pretty well, i don't recall him making one mistake
J.Lisemore Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 46 minutes ago, LC/FC said: Claudio's biggest failing. Buying a player who scored a wonder goal in a preseason friendly and thus setting a bad precedent for him. If Gray ever learns that it's a 'TEAM' game, he might fulfil his potential. But he still seems to want to go it alone and redo the wonder strike thus proving to himself or others that he's that good. But it's an ego thing with him. In the 4 years he's been here, he's barely been a team player because he chooses not to be. Everytime he makes the wrong choice to shoot or not make the right pass is him showing his own immaturity as a player. We get on his case about his non development because after all this time, he has not kicked on as a Leicester player because he is just not a team player. If and when he chooses to pull his head out of his arse, get off his high horse and understands that football is more than just him scoring 30 yarders, that it's about playing for the team, he may actually become a decent footballer. Right now he's a poor footballer that can score a decent goal. Agree with this, he’s someone that.. if we lost 4-1 but he scored a screamer, then jobs a gooden.
J.Lisemore Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 9 minutes ago, RumbleFox said: Vardy might score zero all pre season but I'd still back him over anyone else in our squad to bag once the season starts. He's Vardy, he's an absolute fvcking legend. X Got one at Scunny didn’t he?
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 5 minutes ago, RumbleFox said: Vardy might score zero all pre season but I'd still back him over anyone else in our squad to bag once the season starts. He's Vardy, he's an absolute fvcking legend. X This is true. But if, for whatever reason, Iheanacho has to play significant minutes, I hope our fans give him nothing but encouragement. He's clearly very much a confidence player, and I'd rather not hear any of the booing BS we heard on occasion last season.
Guest Electric Yetis Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 1 minute ago, J.Lisemore said: Got one at Scunny didn’t he? Cheltenham.
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 6 minutes ago, H.a.r.r.y said: Played pretty well, i don't recall him making one mistake What about Rotherham’s first goal?
FoxinNotts Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 8 minutes ago, H.a.r.r.y said: Played pretty well, i don't recall him making one mistake What about Silva, how did he play? I saw he swung a good free kick in, which Harvey should’ve dispatched
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 Anyone else think it strange the club website’s ‘extended highlights’ for the Stoke game doesn’t show the penalty? Shawcross’ injury isn’t shown either - which I can understand more, but feels bizarre two significant game events haven’t been included - especially given the first 3 minutes of the package is devoted to stuff before kick off.
UniFox21 Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 10 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said: This is true. But if, for whatever reason, Iheanacho has to play significant minutes, I hope our fans give him nothing but encouragement. He's clearly very much a confidence player, and I'd rather not hear any of the booing BS we heard on occasion last season. Minus the confidence aspect, he's clearly a great finisher. The 3 goals he's scored aren't of luck and show he is a quality player. With the players around him, I'm sure we can feed enough opportunities to him for him to be a clinical player.
stu Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 18 minutes ago, UniFox21 said: If anyone went to or saw the Rotherham game; how did Soyuncu play? Dived in again and missed for Rotherham’s first goal. Some good play bringing the ball out and awareness to stop attacks, but I just get the feeling he isn’t ready to start games in the premier league, which is a double edge sword as how is he ever going to be ready without play games regularly? I’ve come to the conclusion that a loan to a lower premier league team would be best for all parties for him to get the experience he needs in this division and for us to see if he can play and take Harry’s place next season (assuming he stays this season). Sitting on the bench isn’t going to help anyone this season.
RumbleFox Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 10 hours ago, J.Lisemore said: Got one at Scunny didn’t he? I meant even if he didn't score all pre season you'd still back him.
stu Posted 27 July 2019 Posted 27 July 2019 9 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said: What about Silva, how did he play? I saw he swung a good free kick in, which Harvey should’ve dispatched IMO he ran the show for about the first 30 mins, passing was spot on and started some really good moves that resulted in chances being created. However, seemed to lose his head a bit after that. Gave away the ball needless, including passing to a Rotherham play on the edge of our box. Also, should have been booked for a really reckless tackle after that and was hauled off fairly early in the second half. In his defence we lost the majority of our creativity when he went off, maybe he isn’t ready for 90 mins hence why he was substituted.
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