Leicester_Loyal Posted 6 April 2021 Posted 6 April 2021 Nothing I see from Liverpool suggests to me they'll win 7 of their last 8. At home to Villa this weekend, hopefully Villa can sneak a draw. 1
Sunbury Fox Posted 6 April 2021 Posted 6 April 2021 8 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said: Nothing I see from Liverpool suggests to me they'll win 7 of their last 8. At home to Villa this weekend, hopefully Villa can sneak a draw. Just because they lost away to Real Madrid doesn't mean that they won't roll over Villa and the 6 bottom half teams they still have to play. 1
Ric Flair Posted 6 April 2021 Posted 6 April 2021 1 minute ago, Sunbury Fox said: Just because they lost away to Real Madrid doesn't mean that they won't roll over Villa and the 6 bottom half teams they still have to play. I think Leeds will cause them the most problems, as well as that Man Utd game. They can win the other 6 games but if they don't win those 2 as well then I don't see them catching us. 1
Popular Post RowlattsFox Posted 6 April 2021 Popular Post Posted 6 April 2021 We can talk other teams all we like but if we aren't in a great position after our next 5 games then we get what we deserve. 10
ARM1968 Posted 6 April 2021 Posted 6 April 2021 4 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said: We can talk other teams all we like but if we aren't in a great position after our next 5 games then we get what we deserve. Quite right. It’s in our hands and ours alone. We can give CL to another team but they cannot take it from us. 3
Aus Fox Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 TAA proving Southgate correct last night, he just hasn’t got the defensive capability against top draw players. He’s great in a good side controlling possession, but give him any defensive duties against the best and he is useless. 2
Strokes Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 10 hours ago, Ric Flair said: I think Leeds will cause them the most problems, as well as that Man Utd game. They can win the other 6 games but if they don't win those 2 as well then I don't see them catching us. I think they could get past Chelsea, the honeymoon is over there and they could easily not win a game in April.
Bert Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 16 hours ago, Chocolate Teapot said: I know I'm biased but I honestly couldn't get my head around it. Maddison and Barnes have been consistently playing at a high level I the pl and europa league but they're held back because they haven't got 100 u21 caps. It's so odd. Had Barnes not got injured he’d have been in the last squad and likely at the euros. You cannot ignore his form, his stats unless he’s had an injury which unfortunately he has. Maddison needs a similar end to the season like he had before he got injured to stand any chance. For us it wouldn’t be the worst thing if neither of them went. 2
KrefelderFox666 Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 10 hours ago, ARM1968 said: Quite right. It’s in our hands and ours alone. We can give CL to another team but they cannot take it from us. Like last season... However, I have a lot more hope that we will not mess up this season.
fox_up_north Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 Tbh I have semi prepared myself for EL, just because of the run in. But we are doing better than last season, even with injuries. The other thing to consider is if we finish 5th, that's STILL two top 5 finishes in a row. If you take out the miracle season, that's our best performances for decades - sure a historian will correct me. Certainly in my lifetime at least. For a provincial club in a county most people can't even point to on a map, we have truly upset the EPL apple cart. 1
RowlattsFox Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 (edited) I heard on one of the Champions League commentaries last night that the euro squads could be 25 rather than 23. Not seen that anywhere else and I don't know if it means you can have 2 spare players that can only be called up if someone gets covid or something. Might open a door for Maddison or Barnes but I still think it will be unlikely. Edited 7 April 2021 by RowlattsFox
gerrytaggart Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 18 hours ago, cruzFOX said: Our homegrown lads have been real unlucky with the injuries. Had they been fit all 3 of JJ, Barnes and Madders would have forced they way into southgates squad. Never underestimate how bad Southgate is at recognising and using talent correctly. 1
davieG Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has signed a new contract with the Premier League leaders that runs until 2025. The 29-year-old Belgium international had more than two years remaining on his previous deal. De Bruyne has won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and the League Cup four times since joining City from Wolfsburg in the summer of 2015. "Signing this contract was a straightforward decision," he said. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56659261
Popular Post fuchsntf Posted 7 April 2021 Popular Post Posted 7 April 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, RowlattsFox said: We can talk other teams all we like but if we aren't in a great position after our next 5 games then we get what we deserve. And I'll still believe its a Great season......!!! 12 months of Covid and Chronic injuries, 85% of games with depleted squad.... Media cant wait until we fail..!!! Takes the Eyes of the Big 6 failures..."Lets Ruin it in for Leicester" attitude ,the only non-mundane, Non boring club, trying to do it their way...with a Paltry-budget... Transfers & wages , compared to the Big-snot- noses... Some home fans are still missing the point & where Leicester Really are...Where they might be, and only with Full Wind in their sails, where we could potentially be.... With how These 12 months have gone, we are punching above our weight. Even with our best 11 & best Bench in Quality & Skill which has a team-squad is Probably the best we have ever had...We are still at this stage as the CL shows, still along Way Off of the European Elite and Even the English elite, who can always find high consistent results level & high position levels,season in season out, even when they have for their expectations poor or average seasons.... At the moment...improving our lot with Quality Managers, and players has seen us take massive Strides in evolving Club & developing our squad, as got us to a Level where since our promotion we can 'at least' compete & Challenge for those high covetted positions.... We now seem to have the aspirations, Ambitions and People in the club, who have that extra " je ne sais quoi" to be First an irritant, but also prepared to deliver an era of achievements. So far we have just Rocked the Boat a bit.... I aint going to Ruin this wonderful Ride & journey...by even thinking of any entitled notions or "should-be-positions" & expectancies. So far we have only reached the Stage that has built the platform, that will allow us to Run with the favourites.... I cant be bothered with this idea of what positions are considered success or failures... I am too busy soaking up and enjoying the progress, and realising we are still in the Middle of "our growth" riding that proverbial journey..!!! There will be in our Progress disapointment,But I aint going to perceive or stiplify a season of progress into thoughts of failure ..!! Then there is the How long will it last ,how will it end.....??...but we aint reached that stage,so I also dont care to have a notion... when life can be shit..Why carry it on further into my past time of a Football supporters life...!! Edited 7 April 2021 by fuchsntf 5
squarez Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 23 hours ago, Hoopla10 said: A lot pundits saying how good it is that Southgate has this headache of so much talent. But you know what, it'll also be the thing to nail him by if (when) he fails. Going into the competition after we won the league a lot was also said about English talent. Spurs and Leicester alone had some real threat and fire power. Vardy just missing out (by one goal?) from winning the PL golden boot spends a must win game (that we lose) basically on the bench!!!! I'll never forgive Southgate for that. Assuming you're talking about Euro 2016, Roy Hodgson was England manager...
Hoopla10 Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 22 minutes ago, squarez said: Assuming you're talking about Euro 2016, Roy Hodgson was England manager... Nah, I got the years mixed up. It was the 2018 WC, Croatia game I was thinking about. And I'm pretty sure Vardy didn't get called for the third place game against Belgium either. Kane just got played even though he wasn't very good apart from against Tunisia (or Morocco, I can't remember, North African team). Just scored a bunch of pens. It's like somebody in the English FA has ordained him as the English team's must play talisman.
Jobyfox Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hoopla10 said: Nah, I got the years mixed up. It was the 2018 WC, Croatia game I was thinking about. And I'm pretty sure Vardy didn't get called for the third place game against Belgium either. Kane just got played even though he wasn't very good apart from against Tunisia (or Morocco, I can't remember, North African team). Just scored a bunch of pens. It's like somebody in the English FA has ordained him as the English team's must play talisman. I’ve noticed that Kane seems to start tournaments well and then seems to fade. It’s almost like he doesn’t have the fitness to play so many games in succession at the end of a season. He’s a great player when in form, but has sometimes spent the latter part of tournaments not contributing. It’s a brave manager, however, who leaves out or substitutes a player like Kane in a must win game. I remember Taylor (?) doing something similar with Lineker and was roundly condemned went it went wrong. That sort of thing for me separates a manager who can make inspired changes to one who is just very much ‘safe’. I’ve seen nothing inspirational about Southgate in any of his decisions to date. Edited 7 April 2021 by Jobyfox
Jon the Hat Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 17 minutes ago, Jobyfox said: I’ve noticed that Kane seems to start tournaments well and then seems to fade. It’s almost like he doesn’t have the fitness to play so many games in succession at the end of a season. He’s a great player when in form, but has sometimes spent the latter part of tournaments not contributing. It’s a brave manager, however, who leaves out or substitutes a player like Kane in a must win game. I remember Taylor (?) doing something similar with Linekar and was roundly condemned went it went wrong. That sort of thing for me separates a manager who can make inspired changes to one who is just very much ‘safe’. I’ve seen nothing inspirational about Southgate in any of his decisions to date. Who?
KrefelderFox666 Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 Why is Middlesbrough used as a venue (COVID safe) to host some England games rather than Wembley when there could be a bigger crowd at Wembley and it is more accessible?
Bert Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 Just now, KrefelderFox666 said: Why is Middlesbrough used as a venue (COVID safe) to host some England games rather than Wembley when there could be a bigger crowd at Wembley and it is more accessible? Won’t be at full capacity so I’m not sure it matters all that much? It’ll all be about minimising travel etc.
KrefelderFox666 Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 7 minutes ago, Bert said: Won’t be at full capacity so I’m not sure it matters all that much? It’ll all be about minimising travel etc. I guess the maximum allowed without special permission is 10,000 anyway, so 25% of Boro would be about 8,000 or so. Just thought they might have used Wembley for further testing before the EURO's.
Hoopla10 Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 1 hour ago, Jobyfox said: I’ve noticed that Kane seems to start tournaments well and then seems to fade. It’s almost like he doesn’t have the fitness to play so many games in succession at the end of a season. He’s a great player when in form, but has sometimes spent the latter part of tournaments not contributing. It’s a brave manager, however, who leaves out or substitutes a player like Kane in a must win game. I remember Taylor (?) doing something similar with Lineker and was roundly condemned went it went wrong. That sort of thing for me separates a manager who can make inspired changes to one who is just very much ‘safe’. I’ve seen nothing inspirational about Southgate in any of his decisions to date. I think that's one of the unknowns if Kane ever decides to move from Spurs. He's not great against bigger teams. I wouldn't say he should have even be subbed because he's an 99% guarantee pen' scorer. But he should have put on Vardy. If you look how Kane plays alongside somebody with pace like Song it seems like pretty easy call to have them playing together. But either way I have zero faith in him tbh.
RowlattsFox Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 36 minutes ago, KrefelderFox666 said: I guess the maximum allowed without special permission is 10,000 anyway, so 25% of Boro would be about 8,000 or so. Just thought they might have used Wembley for further testing before the EURO's. Might be wrong but don't think they were ever using Wembley for these matches (even before covid) as Wembley is 'getting ready' to host tournament games, whatever that means.
KrefelderFox666 Posted 7 April 2021 Posted 7 April 2021 1 minute ago, RowlattsFox said: Might be wrong but don't think they were ever using Wembley for these matches (even before covid) as Wembley is 'getting ready' to host tournament games, whatever that means. Ah, the "getting a facelift" for the big stage! I guess the country has never had to get ready for a big tournament (which I still find ridiculous).
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