Man City (A) Pre match

[shailen]

3 minutes ago, Phenom said:

Has Vardy won a 50-50 ball all season? He doesn’t get into goal scoring positions anymore and defenders don’t respect him anymore…sigh 

Have we won many 50-50 balls all season is probably the better question. No intensity from the team all season!!! Let's hope the new management team can inspire the lads! 

[kiwiturk]

2 hours ago, Wymsey said:

Am concerned that Faes/Soyuncu will have a bomb-scare moment against the forwards.

 

Think Maddison and Tielemans should play a half each.

When Turkey played against Norway 3 years ago Cags turned Haaland into corner pole and Haaland ended up being subbed around 60th minute by Norwegian coach.

 

I'm not suggesting that it will be the same again but no harming the crossing fingers though.

 

Cags must play.

[FoxOnWheels]

Man City are obviously a phenomenal side but there’s just something about how they play that I feel if you wanted to play the ugliest way possible to get a point you could do so, hope we do just that

[Ric Flair]

2 hours ago, RowlattsFox said:

Soyuncu has been abysmal in a back 3 every time. Although this time it will generally be a back 5. Soyuncu and Faes together is scary. 

 

Tielemans starting is too much of a risk for me, especially given the amount of defensive work he will have to do. Like the front 3 though, with a fully fit Tielemans too it would suit all of them.

Except the colossal performances vs Man Utd and Chelsea in the FA Cup. Pretty sure there's been other decent games as well.

[HankMarvin]

37 minutes ago, kiwiturk said:

When Turkey played against Norway 3 years ago Cags turned Haaland into corner pole and Haaland ended up being subbed around 60th minute by Norwegian coach.

 

I'm not suggesting that it will be the same again but no harming the crossing fingers though.

 

Cags must play.

He was turning out half decent performances 3 years ago

[KP Fox]

2 hours ago, Paninistickers said:

So long as Everton don't win, and forest on Sunday, we have a chance. 

 

If The toffemen win, we are fcked before a ball is kicked. But it might give us a lil lift if they foul up. 

 

I'm popping a.ton on an Everton win tomorrow. Gives us a bit of hope, or gives me 100 quid towards a hooker 

We have to accept that tomorrow we could go rock bottom of the league before we eventually climb out of the relegation zone. 

[Guest Dirkster the Fox]

5-0 Man City.....

 

I'm feeling more confident (it was 10 -0 on Sunday)

[splinterdream]

9 hours ago, sacreblueits442 said:

...Known is not a clueless commentator,  he obviously meant a central defensive midfielder!!!

Nope, he said we’ve had a problem with set pieces, and we keep playing mendy as a central defender, besides, playing mendy this season has been the least of our problems 

[String fellow]

5 minutes ago, Dirkster the Fox said:

5-0 Man City.....

 

I'm feeling more confident (it was 10 -0 on Sunday)

They've only scored 24 goals in their last 5 games!

[kiwiturk]

1 hour ago, HankMarvin said:

He was turning out half decent performances 3 years ago

Yeah you are right mate.

Our current defenders doing an excellent job turning our defense line into M1

[gw_leics772]

5 hours ago, FoxesWalk said:

How many times will Wout and Soyboy pass it to Haaland in our defensive third? Hopefully we keep it to single figures. 😅

 

They brushed aside Bayern like they were Wigan. 

Get with the program. Brendan gone. 

 

We ain't doing none of that passing shit no more! It's a new dawn. 🤣

[Smudge]

5 hours ago, Wymsey said:

Am concerned that Faes/Soyuncu will have a comb-scare moment against the forwards.

 

Think Maddison and Tielemans should play a half each.

[hejammy]

6 hours ago, Leeds Fox said:

I think Vardy will be fine in a team that actually gives him some service. Haaland and Benzema would look like a passenger under Rodger’s for the past 18 months.

 

Let’s not judge the team or the management too much on Saturdays performance. 
 

Effort, grit and a point would be lovely. I’ll be happy with the former two being realistic. 

Honestly I don't get this, a load of tosh. Vardy has been poor this season in his running, getting into space, reactions and when he does get an opportunity, he's fluffed it. So making this comparison with Haaland is proposterous. Yes he's probably had less service but he has had opportunities. Just not been good enough that's all. 

Edited 15 April 2023 by hejammy

[fox_favourite]

6 hours ago, Bert said:

Ignore it if it bothers you. 

What’s more worrying for me is someone is willingly leaking the news from within. Are you concerned @Bert? Is there still disharmony in this squad? Or is that the wrong vibe?

Edited 15 April 2023 by fox_favourite

[Royston.]

I actually think man city are gonna have an off day which will make it worse when they win 1-0.

 

Revenge of the sweet prince

[volpeazzurro]

6 hours ago, HankMarvin said:

He was turning out half decent performances 3 years ago

He wasn't playing on the left of three centre halves at the time either. 

[volpeazzurro]

2 hours ago, hejammy said:

Honestly I don't get this, a load of tosh. Vardy has been poor this season in his running, getting into space, reactions and when he does get an opportunity, he's fluffed it. So making this comparison with Haaland is proposterous. Yes he's probably had less service but he has had opportunities. Just not been good enough that's all. 

That's the point though, in Rodgers 'system', by the time we even get the ball to the halfway line, the opposition have had the opportunity and enough time to get back deep in defence with a fag on and there is no room for Vardy to make any runs. The days of the sort of balls over the top or through the channels that he used to thrive on are long gone! 

 

The fact that Maddison and Barnes are our top scorers tells you all you need to know about support and opportunities given to any of our three strikers. They've been feeding on very infrequent scraps which also has an effect on confidence. 

[KP Fox]

1 hour ago, Royston. said:

I actually think man city are gonna have an off day which will make it worse when they win 1-0.

 

Revenge of the sweet prince

Maybe we could pull off an unbelievablely lucky win. The ball  could rebound of the bar, hit Ederson's arse and go into the net. Grealish and Haaland could have a punch up and both get sent off in the 4th minute. VAR could have an incredible bad day and disallow all their goals. Or even something just simple like all our players would be really up for it and they could be a little complacent to create the biggest upset of the season. 

[CrazyKopCorner]

Up early and dreading the game. 

 

Is there anyway we can get anything from this one? 

[Royston.]

16 minutes ago, CrazyKopCorner said:

Up early and dreading the game. 

 

Is there anyway we can get anything from this one? 

Nope we are shït and they are good.

 

"We didn't get the result but I got what I wanted from the players who showed they are ready to fight"

 

Same bullshït, different cock sucker

[marbles]

We got this 5-3

[damolcfc]

8 hours ago, String fellow said:

They've only scored 24 goals in their last 5 games!

Stop being so negative 🙄 🤣

[stretch1965]

I am just hoping we keep the scoreline respectable and we see a difference in both style of play and the players attitude.

[CrazyKopCorner]

2 minutes ago, stretch1965 said:

I am just hoping we keep the scoreline respectable and we see a difference in both style of play and the players attitude.

Calm down there. Your expectations are way too high 

[Gazza M]

Feels like all week they must have been trying to uncoach Brendan ball out of the players. 

 

I really hope we are going to be a bit more progressive now and not just pass for the sake of it. They need to pick their passes at the right times and if it means more direct in to channels etc then so be it.

 

That's why I would like Daka to start with Iheanacho as he has genuine pace to do the running for the direct balls in behind. No point pretending Vardy is up to that anymore.