LCFC 2-3 Sheff Utd, post-match thread

[john ridley]

1 minute ago, StevieH said:

I think Ayew needs to start from now on. Lump it up to him and he holds it up and we play off him. Then get the ball wide because that's where the quality is. Just heard Cifuentes interview and not happy with some players. Although he didn't name them can't see Winks or Faes starting again 

He's always upset with some  player or another  every week but he still plays the ****witts.

[lcfcell]

15 minutes ago, Bert said:

I don’t have a problem at all. I love the kid. But he’s not exempt from constructive criticism. Get your facts right before you start getting personal. 

You seem to enjoy getting digs in about a child. Perhaps some self reflection needed that’s all. I’ve noticed them. 

[Richmondfox]

1 minute ago, StevieH said:

I think Ayew needs to start from now on. Lump it up to him and he holds it up and we play off him. Then get the ball wide because that's where the quality is. Just heard Cifuentes interview and not happy with some players. Although he didn't name them can't see Winks or Faes starting again 

He needs to be binned off as well.  All we have seen is a repeat the Marti cycle and we’ve forgotten that the famous Ayew hold up play doesn’t actually involve him bringing anyone else into the game. 

 

The attack needs to be built quickly around Ayew.  Him or Daka just need goal hang and don’t get involved other than to kick the ball towards the goal. 

[Dahnsouff]

3 minutes ago, StevieH said:

I think Ayew needs to start from now on. Lump it up to him and he holds it up and we play off him. Then get the ball wide because that's where the quality is. Just heard Cifuentes interview and not happy with some players. Although he didn't name them can't see Winks or Faes starting again 

Be fine with that as long as it’s with Daka, not instead of.

[Spudulike]

9 minutes ago, Katy said:

It was that dull, tippy tappy shite we insist on doing to draw the opposition in so we can break but we’re not good enough to pull it off, so we end up panicking, losing possession and more often than not, conceding. We’re so easy to read it’s ridiculous. Aiyawatt wants us to play this way and only employs managers who play that way but doesn’t have the funding or the staff with the knowledge to source players that can do it effectively. We can all see it but he can’t. It’s proper bang your head against wall stuff isn’t it. 

I think we are but with our players arrogant attitude, lack of focus and effort it's asking for it and getting just rewards.

[Katy]

1 minute ago, Spudulike said:

I think we are but with our players arrogant attitude, lack of focus and effort it's asking for it and getting just rewards.

They’re all doing excellent impressions of not being good enough then. It’s the lack of professional pride for me, they can’t be happy with performances like that - even if they are being paid life changing amounts per week. I’m embarrassed for them. 

[mad biker]

2 hours ago, ian__marshall said:

Needs to go. That was abysmal. 

Unfortunately it wouldn`t make a blind bit of difference buddy  :-(   the problem lies way above that level !

[Mendi]

Crap

[CornwallFox]

11 minutes ago, Chelmofox said:

He had about 12 minutes on the pitch and hadnt played in ages. Tried to make things happen and force his was through. Some bright moments but ultimately nothing came off. Ultimately, what can you do in such a short period of time?

It's a fair point about lack of game time and he's obviously still a kid. So I'm not having a real go. It's a learning point though to take the chances he has and there were several times he could've crossed with lots of players in the box and a clear chance to do so.

[Bert]

43 minutes ago, Raj said:

Yeah...alot to lighten up about.

Luckily @Chelmofox speaks more sense about a 17 year old kid...👍🏾

Of course there is mate. You’ve got your health and your family. What’s more important than that?
 

I actually didn’t say anything about Monga’s performance today either. Thought he should’ve come on earlier if I’m honest. 

Edited 29 November 2025 by Bert

[Arkie Bennett]

The first five minutes summed up this squad when they were unable to focus on the immediate tasks of stopping the opposition and removing the ball from danger. They're most comfortable in their tippy tappy bubble when the opposition aren't pressing. They lack both togetherness and, again, focus when going forward.

Extracting the rotten teeth that are Winks and Faes showed that the rest of the team can be more creative and play collectively, although our superiority in the second half was undoubtedly magnified by Sheffield sitting back and not needing to attack us. That and the woeful Bamford who even Vesty outpaced.

We still lost 3-2 due to a stinking performance. The 2 goals will give righteousness to the happy clappers,  but they shouldn't hide the reality that this squad is lacking in so many areas.

[Bert]

26 minutes ago, lcfcell said:

You seem to enjoy getting digs in about a child. Perhaps some self reflection needed that’s all. I’ve noticed them. 

Well you’ve not because that’s really not true  

 

I said we needed to see more from him and got absolutely hammered for it and that’s fine, I had my opinion other people had theirs. Since then I think twice I’ve in jest said that people aren’t allowed to criticise him. No self reflection needed here. I want everyone that plays for us to do well, I wanna see the younger lads playing more minutes. But that doesn’t mean that they should be devoid of criticism. 

[Hales]

Its heartbreaking to see how far this club has falled in such a short time. Unless there are MASSIVE changes with the board, owners, manager and players we are in freefall

 

[ScotFox1]

All you need to know about that performance was that Skipp was a more effective centre back than Faes!!

 

The mind actually boggles!! 😳

[Rowellboy]

2 hours ago, Livid said:

Left at half time, don’t care about the second half improvement. In fact I don’t care at all anymore.

 

There’s no real connect for me to this Leicester City, I don’t relate to the players, manager or the club. It’s almost like they have treated me as a customer for so long that’s just what I feel like. I didn’t boo them, chant about them not being fit to wear the shirt, get irate about the appalling defending, I just got up and walked away. 
 

First goal was atrocious, second and third were ok to concede but we didn’t lay a glove on them. That’s unacceptable. 

Absolutely right - no connection to the football club I have followed and loved for 60 years. I will no longer be a 'customer' .

Something has to change and quickly.

[Hales]

The first game in ages I havent bothered to get up early after a nightshift for. I chose sleep....easy and wise decision! I didnt even rush to check the score when I got up......no love for this club anymore

Edited 29 November 2025 by Hales

[lookwhaticando]

51 minutes ago, StevieH said:

can't see Winks or Faes starting again 

I can. 

[Spiritwalker]

That first goal was one of worse pieces of defending I’ve ever seen.

I watched it back when I got in and it looked even worse.

[Pliskin]

This football club is soulless…. I’d genuinely rather watch Strictly than watch us play football……. And I hate strictly. 

[oldbluefox]

It was a Jeckyl and Hyde performance. The first half was an absolute disgrace continually tippy tapping the ball until we gave it away cheaply, misplaced passes, slow build up, clueless in possession.
The second half was totally different as we played with greater pace and aggression. The inclusion of Soumare and Skipp added more bite and direction. Both made a significant difference.  This is what I expect to see from the team and if I never see Winks and Faes in City shirts again it will be too soon.  Get them out of the club at the first opportunity. 

[teblin]

Got stuck in traffic heading to the game, got in and we were already 2-0 down.

 

People were already leaving.

[AbbeyFox]

Our only decent player is a loan player.

Harry Winks that's one of the most disgusting performances I've ever seen. Wout Faes ran down the tunnel and that was the happiest I was all game. 

Soumare played like Yaya Toure second half.

Oliver Skipp is a better centre half than Faes.

Burn down the club

 

[AbbeyFox]

I've watched the first goal again and it was borderline match fixing. The amount of times we could clear it or had the ball and gave it away in the space of a few seconds was almost impossible to do unless it was deliberate. Absolutely disgusting.

[Bellend Sebastian]

My first game this season and after the first goal went in the bloke behind me in a very matter of fact, unemotional way said "what a bunch of c***s" and it was quite difficult to argue with at that point

[RonnieTodger]

Players to have left Leicester since we won the PL, to then score against us:

 

Riyad Mahrez (x3)

N’Golo Kante (x2)

Molla Wague

Ben Chilwell

Jeffrey Schlupp

Harry Maguire

Harvey Barnes

Tom Cannon