FLAN Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 1 minute ago, kiwiturk said: Poor Ricardo, he is completely out of his position trying his best but not enough. We don't have a single footed player on the pitch and we do need to address this issue very soon. Our left corridor looks a bit dysfunctional. Don’t think a one footed player would improve us to be fair 1
Kingleicester Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 Just now, IsItMuzzy said: Robbie Savage has his foot stuck in the chair Most entertaining thing I have seen for over an hour
PhillippaT Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, NaijaFox said: He did well second-half against West Ham. He is struggling on the left side, but even Castagne is less effective on the left. I'd still be tempted to swap them over for 10-15mins just to see what happens in the 2h? (Along with puling Perez of course.) Edited 18 April 2021 by PhillippaT 1
jim5000 Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 5 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Albrighton please, can't believe I'm saying it Why? Albrighton is a legend.
burleighfox Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 At the very least, swap Castagne and Ricardo, Ricky P never looks effective out on the left. After that, get Perez escorted as far from this team as possible.
Jakemoore Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 2 minutes ago, leicesterseddon said: We’ve been crap, let’s be honest. Bring on Under/Albrighton, take off Ricardo and move to a back four. If you think we've been crap, you must not have watched us the last few games. I’m not saying we’ve been good, but to say we’ve been crap is very harsh.
Corky Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 A lot of semi-finals are like this but because we aren't fully invested in it the dirge washes over us. Such a shame Ricardo looks so off the pace, 14 months ago he was top class.
Tom12345 Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 3 minutes ago, Ian Nacho said: Fullbacks have been pretty average lately. Yeah, though in fairness they have not been playing as fullbacks. They both play better in a back 4.
An Sionnach Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, kiwiturk said: Poor Ricardo, he is completely out of his position trying his best but not enough. We don't have a single footed player on the pitch and we do need to address this issue very soon. Our left corridor looks a bit dysfunctional. We should be after a one legged player then Edited 18 April 2021 by An Sionnach
volpeazzurro Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 5 minutes ago, honeybradger said: Ricardo hasnt been working out in any position this season tbh, still clearly off the pace after his injury Neither has he been played in his best position. Poor management sapping any confidence he had after injury. 1
Bryn Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 Schmeichel Fofana Evans Soyuncu Castagne Ndidi Tielemans Albrighton Maddison Perez Vardy That's where my mind would be going second half. 1
cityfanlee23 Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 Just now, StanSP said: I've got a feeling Rodgers started Ricardo on the left thinking Walcott would start for them. And Ricardo looks uncomfortable in that position having not played there in ages. Could be the case, but if so it only takes a second to swap them over again when you see he's not on, it's not as if it would fundamentally change how we play. I'm surprised he never bothered after that dross.
Jobyfox Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 Ricardo is on the left because Brendan has been quoted as saying he prefers Castagne on the right.
TMELcfc Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 Just so ‘Brendan’ this. Safety first. I understand them being a bit nervous, but we seem to start every game slowly.
Dahnsouff Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 1 minute ago, Dames said: How isn’t it? I’m just explaining why he wont get as much stick because he’s been a proven performer in the past, he’s won a player of the season award so people will give him more slack. Perez has never got going for us and shown any sort of consistency so patience is very very thin. And that helps in this game how? Not sticking up for Perez, he needs selling, but come on, Ricky has been shocking, maybe still not right. Seems even simple things unrelated to position are an issue though, just hope he shows us the old Ricky 2nd half.
Blanchflower78 Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 Called Ricardo's drop in form a few weeks ago. Gutting to see from the player we had previously. Not sure LWB suits him or Timmy.
dayday Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 In a game like this you’ve got to take the chances that come along 1
Hoopla10 Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 Seemingly no wings. RickyP isn't having a good game at all where he is. People consider him world class, not on this performance he's not, can barely make a pass at times. Castagne has offered nothing and the one chance to slip Vardy in he puts it behind him. Would rather we could at least dominate one side. Albrighton HAS to come on (as I said after the WH game he should have been on anyway). Swap RickP back over to the right. Bring on Mads. Perez works hard and puts pressure on players, his first instinct is to move forward when he gets the ball which is more than a few of our other players. I have no idea why people would negatively focus on him tbh. Vardy has got to score at some point... right? right? right? The shot of BR as he buries his face in his hands lol. I felt that.
Mark Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 1 minute ago, splinterdream said: we've all been loving nacho recently but he's so limited, he's a goal poacher and that's all, when he drops deep he offers nothing Absolutely, our best formation doesn't include him. Such a shame we can't play it we would be beating these if we could play our unrestricted way.
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 1 minute ago, Vazman said: Yeah I noticed that alot constantly tapping it back It’s an issue that can happen when playing at wingback because you don’t have a winger in front of you as the natural progressive pass. More often that not the pass available will be inside back into the oppositions defensive shape.
cityfanlee23 Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 1 minute ago, Corky said: A lot of semi-finals are like this but because we aren't fully invested in it the dirge washes over us. Such a shame Ricardo looks so off the pace, 14 months ago he was top class. He was world class!
Steve Earle Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 Horrid isn’t it? We’re so poor, but fortunately they are poorer. Need to up our intensity sharpish. Not sure how much longer we can play with Ricardo on the left?
StanSP Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 Just now, dayday said: In a game like this you’ve got to take the chances that come along People will blame Rodgers for this.
Fox85 Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 Just now, Blanchflower78 said: Called Ricardo's drop in form a few weeks ago. Gutting to see from the player we had previously. Not sure LWB suits him or Timmy. Maybe it's not a drop in form maybe he's still recovering and returning to match sharpness due a extremely serious injury. Food for thought
Dr The Singh Posted 18 April 2021 Posted 18 April 2021 The match is exactly as I expected, we lack confidence and Southampton are bang average. We need the first goal to give us a boost.
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