Lako42 Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 Cant see us getting anything out of this as there is no way the new manager will get this unit organised defensively in time. A real shame that yesterday sucked a bit of the new manager enthusiasm despite him not being in charge. 1
J. James Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, RowlattsFox said: .And time to unleash the Daka midweek game perfect time to 'rest' Vardy. Edited 1 December 2024 by J. James
deep blue Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 (edited) 15 hours ago, ceebeefox said: I remember the shock Liverpool win when he played fantastic at centre half. He reads it well and would be a better bet than Faes. I'd forgotten Hamza's performance in that match, an unexpectedly good performance from a weak team on paper which shows what can be done with reasonable organisation and when the team are up for it. IfvI r.emember rightly, Rodgers praised Hamzacfor that performance and dropped him for the next game Edited 1 December 2024 by deep blue Spelling 2
reynard Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 Pretty much a need to win game but can't see it. Until the defence is sorted out we're going to get very few points. It may be boring but we need to start defending properly before we try to play exciting expansive football which we probably aren't capable of in any case. Somehow need to not be cut adrift come January when we will need at least 4 players if we are to have a chance of surviving. 2
UniFox21 Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 I'm hoping for a system that provides us defensive cover, but also gets the best out of us offensively. Giving the defense actually clearly laid out roles is probably needed. 1
shiv Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 Ruud does sometimes favour a full back that tucks in, similar to what Enzo did with Doyle. For me, Justin or VK can’t do that role so I can understand people suggesting Hamza. Means you can play VK or Justin on the left and it gives them a bit more freedom. Attacking with both full backs is leaving us far too exposed at the moment.
Muzzy_no7 Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 1 hour ago, Unabomber said: Who is goodnight? Facundo
Fear Of The Fox Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 This team"s personnel and "quality" screams for a wide diamond. It seems only me and a couple of others here suggesting it which I find rather strange. Everyone else is posting variations of formations that have already failed. No system with just Vardy upfront works, he needs direct support by either having Ayew with him or Daka and switching sides with Buonanotte behind. In defense we can switch to a low block with Ndidi as DMF. Winning balls while on it and we can take advantage of the speed of Mavididi and Buonanotte without committing more bodies forward. 1
les-tah Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 (edited) 2 hours ago, Muzzy_no7 said: Mads JJ ( there’s no one else, Hamza=NO) Vesty Okoli (if fit, Coady if not) VK Skipp Winks (if fit, Soumare if not) Goodnight El-Khannouss Mavididi Vardy Faes has no place now. Awful defender. LT is not an option IMO. Hamza is not a PL player either. Ndidi just doesn’t do his job anymore. pretty much this, could argue daka as Vardy is about 40 and shoildnt play too many games this close with xmas congestion coming up. Also agree with giving the young lad Goodnight a chance. Edited 1 December 2024 by les-tah 1
StevieH Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 We are miles off it. Relegation nailed on. Been lucky with points we've got from games so far. Southampton, Ipswich are at least giving it a go. We are hopeless and yesterday just about summed it up. With a new manager watching they just couldn't be arsed.
Pinfox Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 14 hours ago, splinterdream said: Hermansen Choudhury Vestegaard Okoli/Coady Kristiansen Skipp Winks Buonanotte El Khannous Mavididi Vardy Pretty spot on! although you need an ndidi to deal with soucek and paqueta.
l444ry Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 City must have the most lightweight bunch of tippy tappy poseurs masquerading as footballers in the Premier League. Would like to think RVN might quickly recognise this and deal with it as a priority by adopting a style of play to suit. For me he can start by putting Hamza back in any other player that's prepared to do the ugly things in football, like running, shutting down and tackling. Enzo and the Championship flattered this lot and the days of two top five finishes in the Premiership are long gone. Would suggest that anyone thinking this squad can play itself out of trouble need to get off the waccy baccy. 2
Mengaman Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 6 hours ago, Muzzy_no7 said: Facundo Buonanotte means Goodnight in translation...so we need to have a good night then we can say "Good night" to the Hammers After we beat em 1 nil...
jayfox26 Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 This is a game we've got to win as the amount of "winnable games", especially at home is getting smaller and smaller. West Ham are as defensively woeful as we are but they can score goals, like us. With that in mind I can see either a 2-2 or 3-2 defeat. Ruud won't be able to do much with this lot and certainly not in the next 48 hours before the game.
steveb Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 We can`t possibly do any worse, even if we play really bad RVN can claim an improvement.. Its xmas i think we will win 10-1
ronnup Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 They're shit. We're shit. Anything can happen 1-4 1
FoyleFox Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 7 hours ago, UniFox21 said: I'm hoping for a system that provides us defensive cover, but also gets the best out of us offensively. Giving the defense actually clearly laid out roles is probably needed. I'm hoping that he tries going back to a few basics. If you are a defender, just concentrate on defending. A bit of a throw back to Huth and Simpson days. Do one job well and then we'll look at adding a few extras. And, only pass the ball to someone wearing the same colour shirt. 2
Foxes96 Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 Hermansen Okoli - Vestergaard - Kristiansen Hamza - Winks Mcateer - Buonanotte - Skipp - Mavididi Vardy Ward / Coady / Justin / Ndidi / El Khannous / BDCR / Alves / Ayew / Daka
Royston. Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 2 hours ago, jayfox26 said: This is a game we've got to win as the amount of "winnable games", especially at home is getting smaller and smaller. West Ham are as defensively woeful as we are but they can score goals, like us. With that in mind I can see either a 2-2 or 3-2 defeat. Ruud won't be able to do much with this lot and certainly not in the next 48 hours before the game. This is must win but not winnable. West Ham know this is an easy 3 points. What are the odds of West Ham being complete turd and Leicester turning up with a backbone??
st albans fox Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 Can we have an outbreak of something and get a postponement ? could do with a whole week of training before we play again
Old Fox Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 2 hours ago, Foxes96 said: Hermansen Okoli - Vestergaard - Kristiansen Hamza - Winks Mcateer - Buonanotte - Skipp - Mavididi Vardy Ward / Coady / Justin / Ndidi / El Khannous / BDCR / Alves / Ayew / Daka That is a horrible team 1
SK3Blue Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 It’s desperate stuff when we are talking about including Thomas, Hamza, Faes, Kristiansen and Coady. Ruud really is up against it. 2
FoxFossil Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 44 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Can we have an outbreak of something and get a postponement ? could do with a whole week of training before we play again Black Death would do it. Bring out your Deadwood. 1
Wymsey Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 This week coming via the King Power Stadium will either be a very happy or unhappy one..
splinterdream Posted 1 December 2024 Posted 1 December 2024 8 hours ago, Pinfox said: Pretty spot on! although you need an ndidi to deal with soucek and paqueta. nah, i think he has a negative effect on the team, i'd try playing without him
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