Patson Daka

[Aleksz]

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 

[VG Fox]

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]

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. 

[foxfanazer]

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]

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. 

[HybridFox]

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

[foxfanazer]

It'd be perfect if he could play well enough so we don't have to run Vardy into the ground every game

[kyleolly]

Vardy upfront with Daka playing just off him.

 

[ThumbsUp]

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
 

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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.

[foxfanazer]

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 

[Hammo]

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…

[justfoxes]

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 !!

 

[HankMarvin]

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]

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

[Jobyfox]

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 

[Jazzy_Jeff]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Fox92]

36 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

A behind the scenes series on us would be comedy gold.

 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

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.

[Finnegan]

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]

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