NaijaFox 1,194 Posted 2 December 2020 Report Share Posted 2 December 2020 1 hour ago, st albans fox said: Evans and fofana are dropping off to protect the two on two and hoping that someone gets back to the ball carrier - engaging the ball carrier will result in one of the two players ahead being open for the pass - BUT wes suddenly decides to engage anguisa - wrong call - if only because it leaves evans isolated and playing lookman who becomes free, onside. It’s an error by little wes ....... impulsive ! Nobody was "getting back to the ball carrier" (see the picture). Praet was already on his knees. The ball carrier did not start ahead of our players. Rather he outpaced them and was racing unimpeded towards the goal. The options were either to close down Anguissa or to give him free reign to take the shot (a pass to either of his two free teammates were not his sole option), a la Barkley, and hope for the best. Yet again, without necessarily justifying Fofana's choice, neither was an optimal option, but if Evan steps up Lookman (and possibly the Fulham player wide right) would have been offsides. Frankly, one could say it was "impulsive" of Evans not to do so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
st albans fox 8,434 Posted 2 December 2020 Report Share Posted 2 December 2020 Just now, NaijaFox said: Nobody was "getting back to the ball carrier" (see the picture). Praet was already on his knees. The ball carrier did not start ahead of our players. Rather he outpaced them and was racing unimpeded towards the goal. The options were either to close down Anguissa or to give him free reign to take the shot (a pass to either of his two free teammates were not his sole option), a la Barkley, and hope for the best. Yet again, without necessarily justifying Fofana's choice, neither was an optimal option, but if Evan steps up Lookman (and possibly the Fulham player wide right) would have been offsides. Frankly, one could say it was "impulsive" of Evans not to do so. Come on - how would evans know wes was going to rush forward at that point ? They drop off for another ten yards at least - then there is less space for the ball carrier to play the pass into - less margin for error on the pass and kasper can come into play. If the ball carrier hits it from 25 yards into the corner then so be it - that’s a lot tougher task than lookman had! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NaijaFox 1,194 Posted 2 December 2020 Report Share Posted 2 December 2020 Just now, st albans fox said: Come on - how would evans know wes was going to rush forward at that point ? They drop off for another ten yards at least - then there is less space for the ball carrier to play the pass into - less margin for error on the pass and kasper can come into play. If the ball carrier hits it from 25 yards into the corner then so be it - that’s a lot tougher task than lookman had! Watch the tape. Evan started to step up BEFORE Anguissa made the pass to Lookman. Just wasn’t fast enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
st albans fox 8,434 Posted 2 December 2020 Report Share Posted 2 December 2020 7 minutes ago, NaijaFox said: Watch the tape. Evan started to step up BEFORE Anguissa made the pass to Lookman. Just wasn’t fast enough. Evans and fofana are backing off. ....as soon as fofana takes a step in the opposite direction, evens reacts immediately by stepping forwards in an attempt to retrieve the situation (hoping that anguisa doesn’t make the pass straight away). But evans is way deeper than fofana so cannot manage it. I just freeze framed the sequence and Johnny is looking at the ball and fofana - as wes stops dropping , evans does the same but wes is wrong to do it when evans is ten yards behind him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NaijaFox 1,194 Posted 2 December 2020 Report Share Posted 2 December 2020 13 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Evans and fofana are backing off. ....as soon as fofana takes a step in the opposite direction, evens reacts immediately by stepping forwards in an attempt to retrieve the situation (hoping that anguisa doesn’t make the pass straight away). But evans is way deeper than fofana so cannot manage it. I just freeze framed the sequence and Johnny is looking at the ball and fofana - as wes stops dropping , evans does the same but wes is wrong to do it when evans is ten yards behind him While I get (and conceptually agree with) the point you are trying to make, "way deeper" and "ten yards" are more than a tad exaggerative. Evans may have been ten yards or so away from Fofana laterally, but he was more than 2 or so yards behind (deeper than) Wes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thereeldeel 28 Posted 3 December 2020 Report Share Posted 3 December 2020 I don’t care, Fofana could play cam for us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr The Singh 4,930 Posted 3 December 2020 Report Share Posted 3 December 2020 Looking well out if his depth, needs to be put on the bench, and taken out of the fire. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poiseuille 42 Posted 3 December 2020 Report Share Posted 3 December 2020 I don’t get why when Fofana does it, it’s ‘cool When Bamba did it, he was a “car crash waiting to happen.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardyfox86 1,020 Posted 3 December 2020 Report Share Posted 3 December 2020 With the way Mendy is playing, perhaps Ndidi could come in again at CB and take Fofana out of this sh*t show atm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martyn 1,511 Posted 3 December 2020 Report Share Posted 3 December 2020 (edited) He has been as bad this last few games as we was brilliant in the first few. Don't mind so much him stepping out to try and win it high up the pitch and not getting there occasionally as that decision making can improve with experience, but the total lack of awareness of what was going on around him for the goal was more worrying as that is a more innate sense of danger. Need Evans to get back to form as Wes looks like he might need guiding through a few games at the moment. Edited 3 December 2020 by martyn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LestaAl 402 Posted 3 December 2020 Report Share Posted 3 December 2020 Has his career peaked with us or will more experience and coaching improve things sufficiently for him? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxFossil 928 Posted 3 December 2020 Report Share Posted 3 December 2020 Little Wes looks unhappy to me, wonder if he isn't settling well in Leicester. Big move to a foreign country with massive expectations on one so young. Needs support not just on the pitch maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScrumpyJack 173 Posted 3 December 2020 Report Share Posted 3 December 2020 12 minutes ago, FoxFossil said: Little Wes looks unhappy to me, wonder if he isn't settling well in Leicester. Big move to a foreign country with massive expectations on one so young. Needs support not just on the pitch maybe? I know what you're hinting at, and I won't do it. I know I did it for Kante and it worked, but those days are behind me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fox92 11,723 Posted 3 December 2020 Report Share Posted 3 December 2020 He's a bit erratic in terms of pushing out real far. Seemed to lose the man for the goal tonight. He's only young so bound to improve (hopefully) but shows how people overrated/underrate players after a couple of decent performances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knitro 996 Posted 3 December 2020 Report Share Posted 3 December 2020 Just feel like he read a bit too much of his own press, figures he's got the sport figured out, and is playing with an arrogance that is costing him a bit. A little humility would go a long way for him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Farrington fox 860 Posted 3 December 2020 Report Share Posted 3 December 2020 Needs to sort his shit out pronto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NaijaFox 1,194 Posted 4 December 2020 Report Share Posted 4 December 2020 8 hours ago, Dr The Singh said: Looking well out if his depth, needs to be put on the bench, and taken out of the fire. He was put on the bench until Soyuncu pulled up lame again. For all of his issues lately, he and Evans are still the best we have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gwyn 329 Posted 4 December 2020 Report Share Posted 4 December 2020 On 01/12/2020 at 08:09, foxfanazer said: Has anyone ever dyed their hair peroxide blonde and not turned into absolute shite? Neil Lennon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
surrifox 2,556 Posted 4 December 2020 Report Share Posted 4 December 2020 Hope I’m wrong but this is starting to look a bit like the sort of 30/ 40 mill signings that Everton and Spurs make that look promising but end up back in the lower leagues in Europe and you forget they were playing over here 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UniFox21 7,464 Posted 4 December 2020 Report Share Posted 4 December 2020 We forget he is only 19 and has been here like 3 months. In an unsettled team hit by injuries, he's done bloody well. Shown a touch of rashness in coming out of the line when he shouldn't, but that can be taught. I'll say it again, he's 19. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Le Renard 183 Posted 4 December 2020 Report Share Posted 4 December 2020 Fofana is a 19yr old who has incredible potential and I don't think the plan was to play him too much this season, but with injuries he's been chucked in at the deep end. We have to accept as fans, that at his age he will make mistakes. I think that having to play him all the time he is starting to make more errors, although it is a good job he's not playing in front of the fans.....that would definately kill his confidence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxes1 908 Posted 4 December 2020 Report Share Posted 4 December 2020 Could it be a language problem with him, can he speak English. Also let's not forget he has been thrown in at the deep end, remember when we bought Cags he had to wait for his opportunity and had time to bed into the club Fofana hasn't. With Fofana he hasn't had a proper pre-season Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AS78UK 156 Posted 4 December 2020 Report Share Posted 4 December 2020 Need to be coached, he will be fine if not amazing long-term. But definitely needs dropping and allowed time to develop. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AS78UK 156 Posted 4 December 2020 Report Share Posted 4 December 2020 Should have out of the spotlight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
teblin 444 Posted 4 December 2020 Report Share Posted 4 December 2020 He wouldn’t be playing if cags hadn’t been injured, he’s young and will make mistakes! I’m sure at 19 you guys were all perfect at your jobs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.