Last Truly Uplifting Performance by the Team

[The boy Linacre]

Sounds like we reached another nadir last night.

Another thread said

”Out of all of the hideous results and performances we've endured over the past few years, a 2-1 defeat in a pointless competition against Stevenage is what's sent you over the edge. Incredible”

 

What was the last truly uplifting performance by the team, there has been so much continued apathy and negativity, I needed to look back to something positive.

Was it Preston A?

Was it Southampton A
 

Has there been one in the last 2 years?

[MS0204]

Fulham under 21s.. 

[Lionator]

Chelsea away in the FA cup under Maresca.

 

There were a few under Enzo but that one sticks out. 

[teblin]

To be fair I enjoyed Ruuds 1st game against west ham. It was a bit basketball but effort and desire were there. Then we all know what happened.

 

Other than that we are back to meresca I think. 

 

Maybe Ipswich when vards got his goal, but that was more nostalgia than anything.

[winteriscoming]

Beating Southampton 5-0 at home under Enzo. 
I can’t remember who the opposition manager was but I bet it was someone shit…….

[HitchinFox]

The last uplifting game for me was the season opener under Maresca against Cov at home. 

I still couldn't quite believe we'd been relegated, but the way we came back in that game, the way we played football, KDH grabbing a brace and it being live on Sky against a local rival made me think – as it turned out, rightfully – that we had a chance of bouncing straight back with style. 

I've enjoyed isolated games since, but that day (August 6 2023) was the last time I remember my spirits being lifted by Leicester City Football Club. 

Three years is a long time to go without that from your club.

So yeah. Thanks Top. Thanks Rudkin. 

[ElusiveEd]

There's probably been others since, but maybe not to such an extent, but that feeling I had watching and walking away from that 5-3 Man Utd game at the KP was immense.

 

I was literally in a daze and so caught up in the moment, game and atmosphere.

 

It's a struggle to think of any other game that made me feel that way.

[Fox92]

The win at Pride Park last season.

[teblin]

6 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

The win at Pride Park last season.

Even then we were rubbish 2nd half if I remember correctly.

[foxfanazer]

FA cup final?

[Fox92]

1 hour ago, teblin said:

Even then we were rubbish 2nd half if I remember correctly.

Yes as I recall. Typical Marti team could only do it for a half. But a great first half it was and great to be back at Pride Park and winning. Was a good away end too that day. Probably best result of the season regardless of the second half.

[LeePhilpottsBaldSpot]

Last time I can remember being on a genuine high after a game was West Brom away, with the Harry Winks last minute winner.

[AKCJ]

I think the last genuine 90 minute performance was the 5-0 against Russell Martin's Southampton side.

 

We completely battered them. They couldn't handle the pace we played at and picked the ball off them for fun. Aiyawatt watched and said "I fancy a bit of that".

[FrankieADZ]

10 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

I think the last genuine 90 minute performance was the 5-0 against Russell Martin's Southampton side.

 

We completely battered them. They couldn't handle the pace we played at and picked the ball off them for fun. Aiyawatt watched and said "I fancy a bit of that".

pretty sure some of our fans probably boo'd that game too

[CrazyKopCorner]

10 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

I think the last genuine 90 minute performance was the 5-0 against Russell Martin's Southampton side.

 

We completely battered them. They couldn't handle the pace we played at and picked the ball off them for fun. Aiyawatt watched and said "I fancy a bit of that".

Yes the corner was bouncing and Abdul was almost unplayable that night. 

 

Throw in a Vardy classic goal and it was the last time I really could feel my heart racing 

[Dan]

3 hours ago, Lionator said:

Chelsea away in the FA cup under Maresca.

 

There were a few under Enzo but that one sticks out. 

Haha I thought we were terrible in that. The equaliser was great but it was ominous viewing defensively.

[Spudulike]

Beating NottsF 4 nil back in 2022. Went to that match with a (unknown) pulmonary embolism. Could bearly breathe but still celebrated like a nutter. Healthwise I've been crap ever since and that has coincided with my decline in interest in the club and football. Still listen and watch on TV (and have a membership) but haven't been this season since giving up my season ticket. My son hardly ever talks about the City now. He's not bothered anymore.

[AKCJ]

15 minutes ago, Dan said:

Haha I thought we were terrible in that. The equaliser was great but it was ominous viewing defensively.

Yep if Sterling played anywhere near to his best we'd have conceded about 30 goals.

[HitchinFox]

33 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Beating NottsF 4 nil back in 2022. Went to that match with a (unknown) pulmonary embolism. Could bearly breathe but still celebrated like a nutter. Healthwise I've been crap ever since and that has coincided with my decline in interest in the club and football. Still listen and watch on TV (and have a membership) but haven't been this season since giving up my season ticket. My son hardly ever talks about the City now. He's not bothered anymore.

 

Sorry to hear that. Puts things into perspective, somewhat.

 

Hope you do get better. 

[James and his giant peach]

I'm with others. 5-0 v saints. Oddly the 2-0 v Stoke that season too. I don't think Stoke touched the ball for most of the game. We were so much better than everyone that season. Nothing at all from the last two seasons, it's been rancid. 

[ParkerPen]

last one that springs to mind is Tottenham away 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Derby away or at a push Ipswich whichever one was more recent. Since then it's been pure hell every 4 days basically.

[Levi Port]

Southampton away, 3-2 from 2-0 down, Ayew 90+8. Mental scenes, won two on the bounce beating Bournemouth the game before at home. Points deduction was cleared and I was so confident we’d stay up. 
 

Haven’t celebrated anything remotely close to that feelings since. 

Edited 10 hours ago by Levi Port

[Dan]

1 hour ago, AKCJ said:

Yep if Sterling played anywhere near to his best we'd have conceded about 30 goals.

Sterling was laughable in that game. One of the worst performances I've ever seen from an attacker. And we still let in 4. It was an ominous reality check. Chelsea basically gave us a goal as well.

[Dan]

Literally hasn't been one during this season, last season or the season before. The wins have almost all felt like good variance. Southampton in April 2024 was the last game where I actually thought we look quite good, even if the doubts had very much crept in by then.

 

This last 5 years is one of the poorest runs a team will ever go through.