Wilfred Ndidi

[fuchsntf]

5 hours ago, Stoopid said:

Agree with this. I began my Leicester-supporting saga in the early 60s and was pretty sure I'd never see a better side in the Royal Blue. 

Of course, the 15/16 heroes changed everything, but still - in purely footballing terms - I felt Gillies' side had the edge. Ranieri's men had incredible spirit and self-belief, but the 60s lads brought a style and occasional beauty to Filbert Street that -as I say - I thought would never be matched.

Until now. The spirit of the title-winners and the style of the early 60s side seem to have come together in our present team. To have achieved that so soon after our unlikely title triumph (when it would have been so easy to slowly decline) reflects great credit on everybody associated with the club.

There's never been a better time to be a Leicester fan. But being a perverse old bleeder I find that strangely worrying.

Excellent..that projects my own thoughts ,emotions und perversity...

[StanSP]

This player is fvcking special. 

 

Another stellar performance today. His work for the 2nd goal was brilliant. 

[fuchsntf]

It was difficult to Call MOTM....but for me Ndidi is the MAN..!!

 

[manders86]

2 minutes ago, StanSP said:

This player is fvcking special. 

 

Another stellar performance today. His work for the 2nd goal was brilliant. 

I think he is the best CDM in the league at the minute. Doesnt seem to ever give up or run out of energy. 

[Crazy Kop Corner]

He was absolutely immense today - what a player he is and I think he is the difference for us over the likes of Arsenal

[TrentFox]

He really is imperious.  

[Aesc]

Wish he'd got the goal his performance deserved.

[Tielemans63]

Interesting that, in his post-match interview, Madders mentioned Wilf as the player that allows he and others to play the way they do. "Does the work of two players" was what he said about him.

 

He's different gravy. Rarely gets MOTM but is 8/10 pretty much every week. Love the guy.

Edited 9 November 2019 by Paddy.

[FoxinNotts]

3 minutes ago, Paddy. said:

Interesting that, in his post-match interview, Madders mentioned Wilf as the player that allows he and others to play the way they do. "Does the work of two players" 

Heard that said about another Leicester DM not so long ago

[copunk]

Allows madders and youri so much license it's crazy, plays a selfless role no one else can in this league (bar Kante) what a player, a delight to watch 

[ARTY_FOX]

Man he's so ****ing good. Somehow gets better at winning the ball like it was even possible whilst getting so much better with it. 

 

Got to keep him at all costs. Plus he's smiley 

[Vindaloo FOX]

90% pass accuracy, massively improved in this department.

[Dahnsouff]

Top player. Will only improve. Must keep.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Key player, sign him on a long contract, he’s only going to get better.

[bfox]

Would love big wilf to retire here! Doesnt strike me as the magpie mahrez type 

[dmayne7]

29 minutes ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

Key player, sign him on a long contract, he’s only going to get better.

Signed a 6 year contract last year.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

1 hour ago, dmayne7 said:

Signed a 6 year contract last year.

Get him on a longer one 😝

[Tommy G]

Agree with the comments that his passing has improved, rarely loses the ball now where previously he would and was the weakest part of his game. Clearly Bodgers influence there 

[Jimothy]

2 hours ago, bfox said:

Would love big wilf to retire here! Doesnt strike me as the magpie mahrez type 

Enrolled at the local Uni on a business course I believe, so hopefully staying put for a few years.

[Billy Big Balls]

Something I noticed when Rodgers first came in is that in the warmup when they do the keep-ball exercise, Ndidi is always the player to be on the ball possessing side and is told to stand in the middle of the square so that he gets on the ball as much as possible and has to be thinking 360 degrees where the people are trying to take the ball from him. Even in the warmup Brendan's got him working on keeping the ball in tight areas! Now 8/9 months on we're seeing the progress. Top player. Top manager. 

[LCCFox96]

Ndidi is doing what he always did for us in terms of his defensive work (i.e. tackles, interceptions etc.) - he's always been a complete monster in that field.

 

His contribution to our wider attacking play is really positive this year and his pass accuracy has greatly improved. He's benefiting from playing with Maddison and Tielemans as No.8's as he can play the simple passes into them and keep the play moving. He looks much more efficient on the ball as a result.

[midland_red]

On 07/11/2019 at 07:42, Dorkingfox said:

The only reason we did not win silverware was because there were no subs and we had to play somes games with injured players. The management had no vision and we had a good manager in Matt Gillies, to forward thinking for the Shipmans and probably a threat to them.

 

Yep! We played the 1961 cup final with 10 men after Len Chalmers injury. My Dad was at Wembley that day and said that until then we looked the better side

[brucey]

 

[StanSP]

Brucey beat me to it!

 

Unreal stats.

 

Does exactly what you'd want from a defensive midfielder with the prime task of winning the ball back.

[Dahnsouff]

That’s some football stat porn right there! Sheesh Wilf, give them a chance!!! 

Edited 13 November 2019 by Dahnsouff