Fiorentina - Sunday 3rd August @ 3PM

[cruzFOX]

9 hours ago, Chelmofox said:

Lots of doom mongering on here before the game. I actually had a good day out with my boy. And yes he got the new shirt. He likes it - looks good on him. 

 

In H1 it was as full as a an early Caribou cup game. Obvs missed the whole singing section but a really enjoyed a half decent pre season game. Fiorentina were clearly miles behind us in pre season and using today to get ready for bigger challenges in the week. Although, their players looked pretty rattled and annoyed at time which made me feel they didn't expect us to be as good as we were.  

 

I was really impressed with the pressing, especially in the first half. You could clearly see the pressing shape and tactics at play, and the Fiorentina players hated it.  Be interesting to see how this plays out in the Championship, as Fiorentina continued to play out the back but i think many Championship teams won't bother. I think many of the better teams in the championship wont like this.

 

Fatawu is simply class and fans around me loved him. Mavididi looked quick and caused problems, and Ayew on the whole was ok. Jannik made a few mistakes early on and Mads looked rusty with his feet (funny after seeing all the criticisms of Jakub on this).  What was the point of playing Mads?  Impressed with Okoli and felt Skipp did ok. Bilal had his best preseason game. Soumare had one of the best games ive seen him in (although i would still want him gone).

 

Felt the younger players should have been given more time and i would have liked to have seen Alves. Monga was right in front of us and struggled. There were a few times when we won the ball high up the pitch and the midfielder was looking for him straight away but he failed to get into position quickly. I think he was a bit over awed by quite a big defender who clattered him towards the end. Its a reminder that the kid will need more time to grow into a game and not always light up the pitch. On the whole - i still think we get great things from him but Mavi and Fats start.

 

Lots to feel good about. Still need some out goings. But loving the press we play and it works!

Good summary mate!

I was also in H1 row B in fact. 
first time I’ve ever sat pitch side and the view was fantastic. 
 

Yeh little disappointed in Monga. He lacked a little confidence & conviction in his application. Still learning on the job and will figure it out over time. Great defenders aren’t easy to beat so he’s gotta be more creative and not give up. Be persistent like Fatawu who looks like he’s back to his best.

Tbh we should have won that game by several more goals had we taken our chances. I thought bilal looked a little off and daka/mcateer blunder was comical.

remember the Italians had a fair few runs on our goal but spooned them way over.

[James_lcfc]

Yeah, it was probably the first time I’ve seen Monga struggle…which is impressive considering he’s just turned 16!

 

Their full back dealt with him comfortably to be fair.

[Chelmofox]

2 hours ago, James_lcfc said:

Yeah, it was probably the first time I’ve seen Monga struggle…which is impressive considering he’s just turned 16!

 

Their full back dealt with him comfortably to be fair.

Which is absolutely perfectly fine. I am sure Sheffield Wednesday won't have such a capable full back. Mavi gets the nod right now, but with lots of games and fluctuations in form, there is plenty of game time there for him.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

2 minutes ago, Chelmofox said:

Which is absolutely perfectly fine. I am sure Sheffield Wednesday won't have such a capable full back. Mavi gets the nod right now, but with lots of games and fluctuations in form, there is plenty of game time there for him.

I think yesterday confirmed Mavs and Fatawu should still be the starting wingers with Monga the option, which is fine for me.

[James_lcfc]

22 minutes ago, Chelmofox said:

Which is absolutely perfectly fine. I am sure Sheffield Wednesday won't have such a capable full back. Mavi gets the nod right now, but with lots of games and fluctuations in form, there is plenty of game time there for him.

Yep.

 

I actually like the idea of Monga playing a more central role - He might have the best feet and close control in the squad...would love to see him in a free role and picking the ball up in lots of different attacking positions.

[Chelmofox]

4 minutes ago, James_lcfc said:

Yep.

 

I actually like the idea of Monga playing a more central role - He might have the best feet and close control in the squad...would love to see him in a free role and picking the ball up in lots of different attacking positions.

I think this will be where he excels. It just make take a while for him to progress there.

[James_lcfc]

1 minute ago, Chelmofox said:

I think this will be where he excels. It just make take a while for him to progress there.

True, but he's ready to be a difference-maker this season so we have to put some trust in him now...regardless of his age.

 

I know it means pressure with it being a big season for us, but he's such a talent...we can't afford not to!

 

 

[MC Prussian]

I was expecting more from Fiorentina, I didn't know they were that far behind in pre-season.

If it hadn't been for Fatawu, this could've gone the other way rather quickly.

 

In the end, it was a fairly and surprisingly easy friendly from a Leicester perspective. Did Fiorentina even have a single shot on goal?

 

I'm hoping that Wednesday will show up this weekend and that the match won't be called off.

[Stevosevic]

3 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

I was expecting more from Fiorentina, I didn't know they were that far behind in pre-season.

If it hadn't been for Fatawu, this could've gone the other way rather quickly.

 

In the end, it was a fairly and surprisingly easy friendly from a Leicester perspective. Did Fiorentina even have a single shot on goal?

 

I'm hoping that Wednesday will show up this weekend and that the match won't be called off.

Close to a new owner apparently so this game will go ahead. 

[Spudulike]

Notts Forest drew with Fiorentina. Couldn't even manage a goal. Shite.

[PhillippaT]

On 04/08/2025 at 12:27, Stevosevic said:

Close to a new owner apparently so this game will go ahead. 

[Spudulike]

Even Man Utd couldn't beat Fiorentina. 1-1.

[1972 Fox]

On 03/08/2025 at 14:11, coolhandfox said:

Still think this has little bearing on next week's line up, if it did you wouldn't play Mads.

 

Think some of these are the one he want to have another look at.

 

I think you see a lot of changes.

This aged well! Only changes were Mads (sold) for Jakub and Hamza for JJ.

 

I think you and many others will now start realising how very poor we are.

 

Any talent likely to be sold if at all possible and possibly no more incomings at all.

 

It's wake up and smell the coffee time. Our decline is only going to continue due to the way we have been and still are being mismanaged.

 

Edited 14 August 2025 by 1972 Fox

[coolhandfox]

1 hour ago, 1972 Fox said:

This aged well! Only changes were Mads (sold) for Jakub and Hamza for JJ.

 

I think you and many others will now start realising how very poor we are.

 

Any talent likely to be sold if at all possible and possibly no more incomings at all.

 

It's wake up and smell the coffee time. Our decline is only going to continue due to the way we have been and still are being mismanaged.

 

Window doesn't close for another two weeks, manager has only been here for 4 weeks, still early days.

 

To early to make a judgement. 

[1972 Fox]

49 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Window doesn't close for another two weeks, manager has only been here for 4 weeks, still early days.

 

To early to make a judgement. 

Sorry but it's not happening. I wish I had your blind faith in the clowns running our club. 

 

Edited 14 August 2025 by 1972 Fox

[coolhandfox]

4 minutes ago, 1972 Fox said:

Sorry but it's not happening. I wish I had your blind faith in the clowns running our club. 

 

It's nothing to do with faith, it's just assessing the current situation basis on the current facts.

 

You may well be right, but I will wait and see, and reassess when the window has closed