Aleksz Posted 4 December 2024 Posted 4 December 2024 1 minute ago, HankMarvin said: From Breaking the lines “To conclude, Leicester City are a flexible team that look to set up according to their opponents, with their main strength being counter-attacks. Under Brendan Rodgers, they have become one of the best teams in Europe at practicing this counter-attacking approach. I hope he improves and does well, but let’s not pretend he has never been played to his strengths Not sure I’d ever say our main strength under Rodgers was counter attacking but whatever 1
VG Fox Posted 4 December 2024 Posted 4 December 2024 7 hours ago, HarryTheGenie said: Great shift last night, him being in form and hungry gives us a great option from the bench and also allows Vardy to run himself into the ground over 60mins and fresh legs reinvigorate the press. Vardy the new Shinji '60mins' ninja .... I'm all for it
An Away Move Posted 4 December 2024 Posted 4 December 2024 15 minutes ago, HankMarvin said: From Breaking the lines “To conclude, Leicester City are a flexible team that look to set up according to their opponents, with their main strength being counter-attacks. Under Brendan Rodgers, they have become one of the best teams in Europe at practicing this counter-attacking approach. I hope he improves and does well, but let’s not pretend he has never been played to his strengths He hasn’t. We’ve mostly played with one up top whose job was to hold up the ball and release wingers or others from deep. We’ve never played Daka in a counter attack like we used to spring on the opponent in 15/16. He’d have thrived if we had. His pace as a weapon has very rarely been utilised as it was last night. 3
foxfanazer Posted 4 December 2024 Posted 4 December 2024 The cynic in me feels like he didn't mean that little feint that moved the defender out of the way Still probably moment of the season so far though
fazzyfox Posted 4 December 2024 Posted 4 December 2024 I got flashbacks of the Moscow game with that run through and finish, in that game he looked like he'd score on every break. He should arrive at training buoyant and positive after last night and realise he has the opportunity to build on it and impress the new manager. He seems to play on instinct, the quicker the break, the fewer touches required the better, more than looking to link up with slower build ups where you may have multiple options on. If he plays alone up there he'll need a degree of the more patient hold up play too, waiting for support to arrive, a breakaway 1 on 1 won't always be on. 2
Popular Post HybridFox Posted 4 December 2024 Popular Post Posted 4 December 2024 Probably the best thing for him at the moment to be working with an ex striker of Ruud's calibre. Some goal yesterday, dont think I fully appreciated at the time the hunger he showed to nick that ball and make the goal for him 6
foxfanazer Posted 4 December 2024 Posted 4 December 2024 It'd be perfect if he could play well enough so we don't have to run Vardy into the ground every game 2
ThumbsUp Posted 4 December 2024 Posted 4 December 2024 14 minutes ago, foxfanazer said: The cynic in me feels like he didn't mean that little feint that moved the defender out of the way Still probably moment of the season so far though Ruud made an interesting comment when rewatching the goal Quote We know Patson with his pace. It's a great touch. Going straight to goal - like that, don't go back anymore from these angles and a very good finish top corner Definitely made it sound like it's something they touched on in training. I wonder if he thought about cutting back before remembering he was told not to. 1 1
foxfanazer Posted 4 December 2024 Posted 4 December 2024 1 minute ago, ThumbsUp said: Ruud made an interesting comment when rewatching the goal Definitely made it sound like it's something they touched on in training. I wonder if he thought about cutting back before remembering he was told not to. Brilliant if so. Definitely looked more instinctive 1
Hammo Posted 4 December 2024 Posted 4 December 2024 Was it just me, or was the crowd reaction when that goal went in a couple of octaves higher than normal because of the shock/surprise factor? There was a lot of laughter mixed with “glory be”s etc around where I was sitting. Anyway good on him. A fantastic finish. Let’s hope he goes on a decent scoring run. If Chris Wood can do it… 1
justfoxes Posted 4 December 2024 Posted 4 December 2024 Was really pleased for the lad last night after what he’s been through he thoroughly deserved his well taken goal , may this be the start of many more !! 2
HankMarvin Posted 4 December 2024 Posted 4 December 2024 2 hours ago, An Away Move said: He hasn’t. We’ve mostly played with one up top whose job was to hold up the ball and release wingers or others from deep. We’ve never played Daka in a counter attack like we used to spring on the opponent in 15/16. He’d have thrived if we had. His pace as a weapon has very rarely been utilised as it was last night. Look back at Vardys goals from that season and the following season. There are many instances of playing off the shoulder and runs from deep. The article clearly views Leicester as one of the leading counter attacking teams at the time of writing under Rodgers. Daka played in that team 23 times in the first year in the league, and 30 times the second season so how has he clearly never been played to his strengths?
ClaphamFox Posted 5 December 2024 Posted 5 December 2024 This is interesting. Apparently Ruud has been tracking Daka since his Salzburg days and tried to sign him from us when he was manager at PSG... https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ruud-van-nistelrooy-already-knows-9769273 3
Jobyfox Posted 5 December 2024 Posted 5 December 2024 When we were chasing Edouard we ended up with Daka instead. There have been a few ups and downs when deciding whether us or Crystal Palace got the better end of the deals. Ironic that now we have both of them it looks like Daka will prove far more useful than OE. It wasn’t until we signed him that I realised that Odsonne isn’t rated at all by CP fans 2
Jazzy_Jeff Posted 24 December 2024 Posted 24 December 2024 Anyone shed any light as to how Patson comes off the bench in Ruuds 1st game and scores a blinder, RVN then explains that he wanted him at PSV and we’ve barely seen him since?
desertfox2 Posted 24 December 2024 Posted 24 December 2024 1 minute ago, Jazzy_Jeff said: Anyone shed any light as to how Patson comes off the bench in Ruuds 1st game and scores a blinder, RVN then explains that he wanted him at PSV and we’ve barely seen him since? Vardy is better and RVN doesn't want 2 up front. Against Wolves I think at half time he just didn't want it to become a cricket score. He had given up on getting anything from the game and wanted to keep it tight. Hence the defensive substitutions.
volpeazzurro Posted 24 December 2024 Posted 24 December 2024 On 04/12/2024 at 15:31, Aleksz said: Not sure I’d ever say our main strength under Rodgers was counter attacking but whatever After 50 backwards and sideways passes under Rodgers, his Leicester City side, having patiently waited for their opposition defence to all get back in their own half, they then used to stride forward with a purposeful look on their faces. This was counter attacking football ... but very slowly and carefully so as not to wake anyone up. 😁
goose2010 Posted 24 December 2024 Posted 24 December 2024 35 minutes ago, Jazzy_Jeff said: Anyone shed any light as to how Patson comes off the bench in Ruuds 1st game and scores a blinder, RVN then explains that he wanted him at PSV and we’ve barely seen him since? Imagine he will start on Boxing Day. I cant see Vardy playing 3 games in a week. Was pointless bringing him on Sunday so might as well save him.
volpeazzurro Posted 24 December 2024 Posted 24 December 2024 35 minutes ago, Jazzy_Jeff said: Anyone shed any light as to how Patson comes off the bench in Ruuds 1st game and scores a blinder, RVN then explains that he wanted him at PSV and we’ve barely seen him since? Yes, I thought that too. Clearly didn't want him very much or it was for something else other than a football role. Or, having now seen training, he's got fed up of him missing the goal their too and having to constantly go and get the ball back. All hail Mr Sitter!
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 24 December 2024 Posted 24 December 2024 2 hours ago, Jazzy_Jeff said: Anyone shed any light as to how Patson comes off the bench in Ruuds 1st game and scores a blinder, RVN then explains that he wanted him at PSV and we’ve barely seen him since? A behind the scenes series on us would be comedy gold. 3
Fox92 Posted 24 December 2024 Posted 24 December 2024 36 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: A behind the scenes series on us would be comedy gold.
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 24 December 2024 Posted 24 December 2024 21 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Haha the clip I had in mind was the pre match music one, I bet the meeting to sort our "fanzone" was very similar. 1
Finnegan Posted 24 December 2024 Posted 24 December 2024 3 hours ago, Jazzy_Jeff said: Anyone shed any light as to how Patson comes off the bench in Ruuds 1st game and scores a blinder, RVN then explains that he wanted him at PSV and we’ve barely seen him since? How is it still a mystery to people that this other striker we've got hanging around, you know this Vardy character, is actually quite good at football.
Jazzy_Jeff Posted 24 December 2024 Posted 24 December 2024 33 minutes ago, Finnegan said: How is it still a mystery to people that this other striker we've got hanging around, you know this Vardy character, is actually quite good at football. Not debating that Vardy is our first choice, just that he can’t play every minute and to have a striker that our manager supposedly rates festering on the bench is a bit odd
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