Wilfred Ndidi

[mozartfox]

Have RM found some cash down the back of the sofa?  I thought they were boracic?

[volpeazzurro]

Depends how Madrid deployed him as to whether he'd be a success. Are we certain that Ndidi is currently being played in a way that gets the best out of him?

 

Until recently, he's always been one of our best players and there was a huge gaping hole in our side if he was missing through injury. 

 

He undoubtedly has certain talents and we know what they are. We also recognise, after all this time, what the weaker parts of his game are. Surely you'd therefore play such an individual in way that was commensurate with his talents and not his shortcomings. 

 

Is it not obvious why this is happening? Makelele and Busquets were renowned as players that did a particular job extremely effectively. I wonder how they would have performed if asked to undertake different duties?

 

Therein lies the answer for me. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. 

 

Could this also be applicable to any other of our poor performing players?

Edited 12 December 2021 by volpeazzurro

[Sly]

This is Real Madrid, that at the height of the Galticos, purchased Thomas Gravensen to play holding midfielder for them. 
 

Unfortunately, if he goes, I’d have more faith in us if we deployed Mendy on a more permanent basis, rather than try and replace him. 
 

Knowing how we setup currently, we’ll look at push Amartey back into midfield. 

[An Sionnach]

He is settled in Leicester and apparently doing an external degree at De Montfort so a very unlikely move I would say. I think he will be signing a new contract.

[Claridge]

They art in for a shock, probably the worse passer of a ball I have ever seen from a central midfielder.

great tackler mind, but is that the level Madrid want?

[Sly]

44 minutes ago, An Sionnach said:

He is settled in Leicester and apparently doing an external degree at De Montfort so a very unlikely move I would say. I think he will be signing a new contract.

Started on a 3 year course in 2018 I believe. 

[turlo]

1 hour ago, Claridge said:

They art in for a shock, probably the worse passer of a ball I have ever seen from a central midfielder.

great tackler mind, but is that the level Madrid want?

His passing had improved no end last season but has regressed since. Saying that he's not been as impressive at breaking up play lately so could be another one suffering from low confidence. Can't think of any of the top clubs in Europe who play with a out and out ball winning midfielder as a DM though

[Tielemans63]

Centre half for the foreseeable? Played very well in that position at the start of last season too.

[Corky]

Let's be honest, how many thought his groin had gone when it turned it out he'd taken one in the jewels?

[filbertway]

Lost the ball twice on the edge of the box which luckily led to nothing in the end. Was also guilty of ball watching.

 

A competent team would make mincemeat of a cb pairing of wilf and soy.

 

Big month or two for Amartey now I imagine.

[lcfc sheff]

Better at Centreback tbh his athleticism really helps his excel in that role. Passing can always be sorted out 

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

It's tricky playing Wilf in there, as we lose his combativeness higher up the park. Is Big Dan too big a risk?  I think a midfield minus Wilf with Soumare, Youri & KDH is just not defensively strong enough. I suppose it's a question of where your happier having the weakness?

[Tielemans63]

Thought he was brilliant tonight. He's been very good stepping in at CB

[Matt]

A message to Wilf ahead of AFCON

 

[Tom12345]

7 hours ago, Tielemans63 said:

Thought he was brilliant tonight. He's been very good stepping in at CB

Except for making that huge mistake at the end, missing an easy header. Saw it all the way, unchallenged, but missed completely. Schoolboy error really.

[Supergray22]

On 12/12/2021 at 16:15, Corky said:

Let's be honest, how many thought his groin had gone when it turned it out he'd taken one in the jewels?

His only vulnerability

[jmono84]

7 minutes ago, Tom12345 said:

Except for making that huge mistake at the end, missing an easy header. Saw it all the way, unchallenged, but missed completely. Schoolboy error really.

He played well but agree this mistake was pretty cringe 😬 

[Claridge]

On 12/12/2021 at 17:24, lcfc sheff said:

Better at Centreback tbh his athleticism really helps his excel in that role. Passing can always be sorted out 

His passing is horrific,not been sorted for 20 yrs?

[lcfc sheff]

1 hour ago, Claridge said:

His passing is horrific,not been sorted for 20 yrs?

He didn’t look very good yesterday must admit. I’m pretty much of the opinion now we must sell him whilst clubs want him and replace him with someone with a more all round game. Preferably someone unlikely to go to AFCON as that’s a bit of a burden 

[Claridge]

20 minutes ago, lcfc sheff said:

He didn’t look very good yesterday must admit. I’m pretty much of the opinion now we must sell him whilst clubs want him and replace him with someone with a more all round game. Preferably someone unlikely to go to AFCON as that’s a bit of a burden 

If we can get 40+ million I would sell, his all round game is just not good enough

[lcfc sheff]

Just now, Claridge said:

If we can get 40+ million I would sell, his all round game is just not good enough

He’s had some cracking games for us over the years but I agree, also since being back doesn’t look like he can tackle / intercept the same way before. Used to look like an octopus on the pitch! Mind you I think he’s worth £60m+ in today’s market (considering transfermarkt valued him at £54m which is usually under what the player goes for)

[lcfc old boy]

47 minutes ago, Claridge said:

If we can get 40+ million I would sell, his all round game is just not good enough

and who would you replace him with and would be prepared to come to leicester seeming the form we are in, this is a player who has adapted very well to the premier league in such a pivotal position for the club, not good enough wilf , i dont believe you

[Sampson]

He's been the biggest disappointment of 2021 for me. Since about February he's gone from being consistently great over 2 or 3 seasons to being consistently crap and a major reason our defensive record has turned to shit.

[Guest Basildon Fox]

4 hours ago, lcfc old boy said:

and who would you replace him with and would be prepared to come to leicester seeming the form we are in, this is a player who has adapted very well to the premier league in such a pivotal position for the club, not good enough wilf , i dont believe you

Many pound notes means there would be no shortage of players that want to come to Leicester.  Whether they will be in the same class as Ndidi is another matter entirely.  We can certainly get an upgrade in the passing department.

[Stadt]

Took criticism this season but without him we're so much worse defensively, as Wednesday night proved. Our best DM by miles and arguably one of best CBs now too.