West Brom 0-3 Leicester - Post-Match Thread

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I was worried first half, but that 2nd half was fantastic, could have been 5 looking back. 

 

Mendy in the middle of the part was fantastic too, so much more optimistic than I was 3 hours ago 😂

[Guest SO1]

Great game. Never stopped pressing all game.

[sdb]

3 minutes ago, kristianity77 said:

Where the fook did that second half come from?  

This. Been waiting so long for it! 

 

Looked like 2019 lcfc. Love to see it.

 

We really do need to make an impression on games earlier though. Seems to be a characteristic of ours to start slowly and give the impetus to the opposition.

[Webbo]

I hope all those who were predicting an easy win for WBA will now apologise, or at least STFU until there's actually something to moan about.

[turkish14]

First 20 minutes....post lockdown Leicester, errors, sideways passing, no driving forward.

 

from then On........ pre lockdown Leicester, free flowing, crisp passing, more clinical.

 

only concern Is Barnes finishing, I’d hope to see more clinical. But his runs forward were excellent 

[Tom12345]

Better second half but passing wise still could be sharper with the final pick of a pass. A few times Vardy was ready for the pass but we chose to go wide instead. Last play was disappointing - not even getting a cross across goal.

 

Just need some more positivity.

 

Castagne had an excellent debut. An upgrade from Chilwell.  When Ricardo is better - we will be awesome.

[Dr The Singh]

Confidence seems to be back.

 

First 20 mins was dire, we grew back in the game.  However against any quality team we could have been out of the game

 

Mendy was for once good.  Perez.was.poor.  Justin first half was.poor but got his back.  Barnes still is an enigma.

 

Loads of positives, a few more signings we should be ok

 

 

[Patrick]

Much improved second half. Castagne looks mint.

[StriderHiryu]

The boys from Belgium needed to turn up today to make sure we blew the cobwebs away and got off to a good start. And they all did! What a superb debut from Castagne, Tielemans for me was the MOTM running the show all day long and Praet though the most quiet of the 3 still had a superb pass for Timothy to head home his first goal. Delighted with that, that was the real Leicester City that were top 4 for so long last season. West Brom will probably go down, but you can only beat who is in front of you, and we were comfortable all day long despite having many injuries and suspensions.

 

Special mentions also to Soyuncu and Mendy. Soyuncu... I think he's the best centre back we've ever had play for us I really do. He's got everything, pace, anticipation, passing, reads the game so well, the skill to get out of trouble. For someone at CB to be so good at his age... only Varane of Real Madrid has been better and more composed as a young player, Cags is just pure class.

 

And for Mendy, well he has to play the least "sexy" position on the pitch, just recycling the ball and keeping it going. But he did it superbly all day long. I think his new contract was justified and whilst he won't start many games, he shows that in Europe / Cup games / league games where we need to rotate that he can do a job.

 

I was really expecting the worst today, and just buzzing that we can feel happy and optimistic again.

 

 

[foxfanazer]

Feels really good albeit against very poor opposition (we lost to those teams last season). 

 

Midfield bossed it after a shaky opening 20 minutes and the defence rarely looked in trouble. 

 

Castagne with a class debut. Praet played brilliantly, Youri very tidy and that man Vardy doing what he does best. Forgot about Mendy too who grew into the game superbly 

 

Onwards and upwards 

[lgfualol]

Never any doubt 

 

Strong performance after the first 30 mins. Castagne already fits perfectly in the team. Mendy and Ndidi were excellent.

[trabuch]

First 20 mins or so were poor, but we really started to click. I am positively optimistic. Fantastic debut from Castagne. Mendy was solid as a rock. Barnes is so close to excellence. I think after a few more matches and with a bit of confidence he'll be priceless for us.

[Fox85]

We played really well in the 2nd half but let's not beat around the bush. We were lucky to play against a shocking team.

 

Its clear we need a few more players.

 

Barnes is so frustrating shows glimpses of real class a absolute menace going forward until he shoots. 

 

However I think we played some lovely football today and to say we was without ricardo and Evans that has to be appluded aswel.

 

Honestly can see Ricardo being the winger we are crying out for Castagne is our RB and Ricardo will be our RW.

 

Fantastic result well done 

[Pete from the USA]

Really happy about Mendy's performance. Many people wanted him sold this summer but he looked very tidy today.

[Matt]

Decent, actually played forward and some exciting stuff, in the 2nd half anyway.

 

Looked very vulnerable at the back in the first half but that comes with the territory of sitting back and not crossing the half way line creating your own problems.

 

Hopefully that pushes us on to how we should play more often or certainly make people realise how we can play by changing things up, onwards we go!

 

[worthosoriginals]

3 minutes ago, winteriscoming said:

Great result. Castagne looks good. Not getting too carried away. West Brom looked awful. 

Careful now, with that glimmer of praise

[Saigon Fox]

5 minutes ago, sishades said:

Hands up all those who thought that we would win 3-0. ....Thats zero then.

[Tuna]

Liked this from the West Brom forum:

 

The pace of Barnes was ridiculous for that penalty. Ajayi was one of the quickest players in the Championship, Barnes made him look about 60 years old.

[splinterdream]

Nervous 20 minutes but Praets drive great to see, Tielemens looks like he's playing well, good to have cags back, i hope castagne can play on the left as well, let's get a centre half, a winger and a centre forward and go on and get a European cup

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Away win, 3 goals and a clean sheet, impressive after the first half hour or so.

Really pleased. 🦊 

[majaco]

2 minutes ago, Pliskin said:

Timmy is quality. Seriously impressed.

 

2 minutes ago, Kingleicester said:

Can honestly say, did not see that coming, glad I was wrong about the negativity 

Anyone else feeling a little more positive at the moment?   I did say it could go well today.

 

I'm off to be a smug git.

[Guest Mickyblueeyes]

That felt good. Castagne did well. So did Harvey except for his finishing. Mendy showing he is a good option for us. Get a result against Burnley and a few of the missing players back. We’ve got a team here.

[reynard]

Well I would have been happy with a draw so am absolutely delighted. Still think we need another 3 new players.

[Tom12345]

3 minutes ago, sdb said:

This. Been waiting so long for it! 

 

Looked like 2019 lcfc. Love to see it.

 

We really do need to make an impression on games earlier though. Seems to be a characteristic of ours to start slowly and give the impetus to the opposition.

Only because West Brom stopped pressing our back 4. Coincidentally because Mendy had a really tidy game and being able to help us effectively get the ball up. Better than Ndidi at that. And Castagne was excellent. What I have been saying for a while as a huge problem of last season (us not being able to get the ball up when pressed) now looks like there is a potential solution, but this involves Ndidi staying at CB ... and letting Mendy play that CM role instead (but will Rodgers let that continue when Evans is back).

[Wolfox]

Ha ha…. Vardy you total legend…. Rustling the WBA fans at home on his post match interview…!!!