Braga Post Match

[HighPeakFox 10,405]

Just now, deanolegend1989 said:

Concerning because it was so poor and should of cost us the game.

Not concerning for his long term future as imo he’s along with Kante the most I’ve believed 1 of our players would go right to the top, but vs Liverpool and tonight he’s shown a lot of rashness and if I were BR I’d have a quiet word with him and try and coach him on a few things, because no doubt physically and technically he’s got everything.

I'm sure that will happen. By the way, there's no r in Fofana. Not that it matters, except I get OCD about it. My problem, not yours.  

[deanolegend1989 751]

Just now, Pliskin said:

He’s 19. Bound to make mistakes like that from time to time.

Of course. He’s a top defender already but I believe he could be even better!

 

Just now, Fox85 said:

Dont be concerned just remember he is a 19 year old footballer playing at the top level. He's got another 5 to 6 years to still improve so the future is looking good 

 

I hope he stays with us for a good few seasons as it’ll be great for both us and him and will help him develop into the real deal.

[Fktf 613]

2 minutes ago, foxinsocks said:

Yes.

And I am glad. We should always offer such support to our champion squad

tbf, he could teach Justin a thing or two about defending

[Steve Earle 1,005]

The difference Tielemans & Maddison made was huge. Youri clear MOTM, but only because Madders’ 4 out of 10 corners dragged down his 9 out of 10 in open play!

 

Tonight showed us all how brilliantly Rodgers has papered over the cracks this season. Fringe players have been exposed by quality opponents in the last two games, but our best available XI is, properly set up, good enough to give anyone a game.

 

Onwards & upwards!

[foxinsocks 1,513]

Just now, Steve Earle said:

The difference Tielemans & Maddison made was huge. Youri clear MOTM, but only because Madders’ 4 out of 10 corners dragged down his 9 out of 10 in open play!

 

Tonight showed us all how brilliantly Rodgers has papered over the cracks this season. Fringe players have been exposed by quality opponents in the last two games, but our best available XI is, properly set up, good enough to give anyone a game.

 

Onwards & upwards!

I dint understand why he is still taking the corners

[brucey 5,022]

16 minutes ago, EnderbyFox said:

 

 

 

 

[Vazman 72]

Vardy is a true Foxes legend, well done to Madders, Sharky and Vards for making my day. Good all round performance second half even Barnes scored..

[Dan LCFC 11,688]

8 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

Imagine the scenes in the away end if you saw Vardy tuck that one away! The bars in Braga would be swinging for a long time after the match, that's for sure!

Makes me sick honestly. Seeing Thomas get his first for us too. Torturing myself here I'll stop.

[baldeagle 1,565]

My stream was dog shit tonight was Thomas’s goal any good 

Edited 26 November 2020 by baldeagle

[Vacamion 11,293]

6 minutes ago, jonthefox said:

14th december for the draw. Who do we fancy?.

 

Celtic.

 

Oh...   

 

[trabuch 2,214]

11 minutes ago, Dan LCFC said:

Did what we had to, albeit in a bonkers fashion.

 

Just gutted we've been robbed of being at that. So so sick of it.

Yes. That would have been very special.

[sacreblueits442 1,024]

28 minutes ago, Line-X said:

What does Albrighton offer? ...I mean he's been a great servant to the club blah blah blah

 

Shouldn't be anywhere near the starting VI blah blah blah

...we are not that good!!!

[deanolegend1989 751]

1 minute ago, Steve Earle said:

The difference Tielemans & Maddison made was huge. Youri clear MOTM, but only because Madders’ 4 out of 10 corners dragged down his 9 out of 10 in open play!

 

Tonight showed us all how brilliantly Rodgers has papered over the cracks this season. Fringe players have been exposed by quality opponents in the last two games, but our best available XI is, properly set up, good enough to give anyone a game.

 

Onwards & upwards!

Exactly this. We made a lot of errors today defensively but as a cohesive unit and creating, it was the best I’ve seen us play for a long time.

Tielemens And Maddison were fantastic, Vardy looked a threat. With our best team coming back, we will be a huge threat. Ricardo Castange adds so much to our ability to support attacks and Wilf allows us to be harder to break down.

Our squad can cover but will occasionally get shown up, but there’s no doubt that when we get those big hitters back, we have all the potential in our first to go right to the end in the Europa league and push for top 4.

[Fktf 613]

That fofana moment reminded me of King in the playoffs against Watford. Easy to criticise when the move ends in a goal, but the ball on the touchline by the halfway line is a position we should recover from. Or perhaps I'm just too honest, like both players..

[RowlattsFox 2,200]

Fofana just needs to calm down a little bit, his aggressive nature is what makes him so talented but he can be a bit all over the place. Not that the goal was particularly because of that, he was in a place no centre back wants to be and had to foul.

 

Justin was everywhere in the last 20 minutes, left centre back but was in the box every time we went forward 

[LaCiudad 56]

2 minutes ago, baldeagle said:

My stream was dog shot tonight was Thomas’s goal any good

Teach you to arm your dog. Decent finish.

[Xen 3,056]

4 minutes ago, deanolegend1989 said:

Concerning because it was so poor and should of cost us the game.

Not concerning for his long term future as imo he’s along with Kante the most I’ve believed 1 of our players would go right to the top, but vs Liverpool and tonight he’s shown a lot of rashness and if I were BR I’d have a quiet word with him and try and coach him on a few things, because no doubt physically and technically he’s got everything.

So? I mean, obviously we'd rather he didn't make those kind of mistakes, but every player has the occasional off game. If he had been making those mistakes for the last 2-3 games without change then I'd agree it might start to be of concern, but its a one off dip in performance that you really shouldn't read into so much. 

 

I wouldn't be concerned by a single bad game in isolation even if it was someone experienced like Evans; the fact that its a 19 year old kid who is still developing surely means we cut him a little more slack, if anything.

[Fox seen in Norwich 473]

26 minutes ago, Fktf said:

Classic albrighton at the end. Didn't look up, made half a yard, put it in the corridor.

You missed an opportunity.. quarrydoor

[Ric Flair 20,222]

My 5 week old daughter didn't enjoy that Vardy equaliser.

 

Thoroughly deserved that, Braga are a good side and although we weren't at our best we were a danger in that 2nd half. 

 

I do like James Justin as an attacking centre back but I think there are times in this system where we will get exposed, likewise Fofana came on and was immense going forward but made the poor mistake of not clattering the ball and player on the sideline for their 3rd goal. 

 

Maddison and Tielemans changed the game for us, both looked intent on getting us qualified and that's good to see. Both were muck at the weekend and with how bad Praet was tonight they have to start vs Fulham.

 

Great finish from Barnes, absolutely buzzing for Thomas who was solid going forward and didn't have an easy night with Evans twice putting him in the shit positionally. Kasper was excellent and then frustrating with his erratic distribution, but that's nothing new. 

 

Biggest disappointment of the night bar some suspect positioning was Ünder, almost wish he'd not started and then got to come on with Maddison and Vardy when the game was more in our control and we created space. 

[Leeds Fox 1,519]

34 minutes ago, tylesta said:

I closed it when the keeper caught maddisons corner....btw his corners are worse than gallys

Same. Laptop got closed and I went for another can! 

[Leeds Fox 1,519]

11 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

I'm sure that will happen. By the way, there's no r in Fofana. Not that it matters, except I get OCD about it. My problem, not yours.  

The amount of times I’ve refrained from posting this is unbelievable. 

[TJB-fox 2,118]

29 minutes ago, foxinsocks said:

Beaten from a long way out and at near post

Behave. Wouldn’t expect any keeper to save either of their goals. 

[Leeds Fox 1,519]

6 minutes ago, deanolegend1989 said:

Exactly this. We made a lot of errors today defensively but as a cohesive unit and creating, it was the best I’ve seen us play for a long time.

Tielemens And Maddison were fantastic, Vardy looked a threat. With our best team coming back, we will be a huge threat. Ricardo Castange adds so much to our ability to support attacks and Wilf allows us to be harder to break down.

Our squad can cover but will occasionally get shown up, but there’s no doubt that when we get those big hitters back, we have all the potential in our first to go right to the end in the Europa league and push for top 4.

I think Fofana genuinely thought he could probably catch him (even though it wasn’t going to happen) and make a tackle. He’ll learn. 

[deanolegend1989 751]

1 minute ago, Xen said:

So? I mean, obviously we'd rather he didn't make those kind of mistakes, but every player has the occasional off game. If he had been making those mistakes for the last 2-3 games without change then I'd agree it might start to be of concern, but its a one off dip in performance that you really shouldn't read into so much. 

 

I wouldn't be concerned by a single bad game in isolation even if it was someone experienced like Evans; the fact that its a 19 year old kid who is still developing surely means we cut him a little more slack, if anything.

I actually don’t think he was bad at all this game, he offered a lot and had a decent performance. It’s nothing against the lad, he’s one of my favourite players for us and in Roy Keanes words, 1 of the few I’d want in the trenches with me!

However just that mistake in icolation as it was a very big one imo. If we’re chasing the game I’d understand, but at 2-2 needing a draw being caught in a bad position, you have to drop. I understand the youthful exuberance but it should of cost us big time.

Not at all hammering the guy but just noticed it quite a few times recently vs Bamford at Leeds and constantly vs Firminho and Mane(being 1 of the worlds best, I understood how hard he would be to deal with) but the same mistake happened again today and it was just something worth thinking about.

[Cardiff_Fox 6,053]

19 minutes ago, Abrasive fox said:

I'm not your dad.

****ing hell my English is all over the place today