Shipman Out Posted 16 January 2006 Share Posted 16 January 2006 Even if Davies decides to keep Levein and we manage to stay up, the future will remain GREY. Look to Sunderland, they won the Championship playing negative football, winning every week mind but by 1-0. Wigan and West Ham went up playing attacking pressing powerfull football. This positive attitude has carried on into the Premiership and served them well, whilst Sunderland sit on 6 POINTS having won the championship. Can you imagine what Levein would do if he managed Leicester in the Premiership! Boring shut up shop, we will have no hope against that quality. Obviously we wont be going up but even if we did under Levein we are DOOMED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gené and Tonic Posted 16 January 2006 Share Posted 16 January 2006 The way he approaches football and the tactics he uses are not good for the English game. I feel we just need an English manager who knows the game over here, and is not afraid to get at teams and play to win, and not fear the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shen Posted 16 January 2006 Share Posted 16 January 2006 Even if Davies decides to keep Levein and we manage to stay up, the future will remain GREY. Look to Sunderland, they won the Championship playing negative football, winning every week mind but by 1-0. Wigan and West Ham went up playing attacking pressing powerfull football. This positive attitude has carried on into the Premiership and served them well, whilst Sunderland sit on 6 POINTS having won the championship. Can you imagine what Levein would do if he managed Leicester in the Premiership! Boring shut up shop, we will have no hope against that quality. Obviously we wont be going up but even if we did under Levein we are DOOMED. I think you've been looking away when we've played Premier League oppo with Levein in charge Strangely enough our boys seem to be better suited to Prem football than Championship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipman Out Posted 16 January 2006 Author Share Posted 16 January 2006 I think you've been looking away when we've played Premier League oppo with Levein in charge Strangely enough our boys seem to be better suited to Prem football than Championship... We started every game 4-5-1 and i was at Blackburn and we went out with a wimper, i was there my first doubts about Levein came when i heard his post match interview, he was happy with the performance! Charlton was a good performance, Spurs was when he changed it. Levein's style of play leaves me with no hope for our future even if we weren't in trouble. Anyone can win a one off cup tie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Posted 16 January 2006 Share Posted 16 January 2006 I disagree, the prem is more defensive tactically and more successful teams have possesion and passing which is what craig is trying to do here, his problem is the championship doesnt work like that and requires more direct football. Our team does well against premiership teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Posted 17 January 2006 Share Posted 17 January 2006 Why is it that just because we've played 4-5-1 a few times everyone seems to think CL has the team playing 'negative' football? The only time we've started with a 4-5-1 has been against tough opposition - Charlton, Blackburn, Wolves, Reading and Spurs if I remember correctly. Given that I can count the numbers of times we've played this formation on one hand it's hardly accurate to say that it's indicative of the season as a whole. The vast majority of games I've watched we've played 4-4-2 and have continued to attack for the majority of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 17 January 2006 Share Posted 17 January 2006 Even if Davies decides to keep Levein and we manage to stay up, the future will remain GREY. Look to Sunderland, they won the Championship playing negative football, winning every week mind but by 1-0. Wigan and West Ham went up playing attacking pressing powerfull football. This positive attitude has carried on into the Premiership and served them well, whilst Sunderland sit on 6 POINTS having won the championship. Can you imagine what Levein would do if he managed Leicester in the Premiership! Boring shut up shop, we will have no hope against that quality. Obviously we wont be going up but even if we did under Levein we are DOOMED. Playing attacking football will keep you in the premier league. hmm. Remind who scored more away goals then Manchester United and still got relegated a couple of seasons ago. I do agree with you in sorts but it's not as cut and dry as that. Everton managed a champions league spot by just grinding out reasults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l444ry Posted 17 January 2006 Share Posted 17 January 2006 Why is it that just because we've played 4-5-1 a few times everyone seems to think CL has the team playing 'negative' football? The only time we've started with a 4-5-1 has been against tough opposition - Charlton, Blackburn, Wolves, Reading and Spurs if I remember correctly. Given that I can count the numbers of times we've played this formation on one hand it's hardly accurate to say that it's indicative of the season as a whole. The vast majority of games I've watched we've played 4-4-2 and have continued to attack for the majority of the game. Very true Chimp. I can't see why so many people keep getting so hung up about systems. You can play any system you like but if the players don't perform you'll still lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 17 January 2006 Share Posted 17 January 2006 There's no doubt it would be an improvement if he played ANY system effectively. But, in the end I don't see his general approach, either tactically or communicatively, as being what's wanted at Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Posted 17 January 2006 Share Posted 17 January 2006 There's no doubt it would be an improvement if he played ANY system effectively. But, in the end I don't see his general approach, either tactically or communicatively, as being what's wanted at Leicester. I suppose CL can be criticised for playing 'defensively minded' players (e.g. Kisnorbo and Maybury) in positions where a player with a more attacking mideset (i.e. Williams and Sheehan) would offer us more options going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Sheffield Posted 17 January 2006 Share Posted 17 January 2006 I think you've been looking away when we've played Premier League oppo with Levein in charge Strangely enough our boys seem to be better suited to Prem football than Championship... good call, we do have the players to play good, attacking football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipman Out Posted 17 January 2006 Author Share Posted 17 January 2006 good call, we do have the players to play good, attacking football We have the players but not the manager! When he has LET his team play attacking and free football it has worked, (sheff utd) we make way to many mistakes to be a shut out team. Ive been to far to many away games this season where nothing positive happens at all. The team is reflecting the manager grey, dull, un inspiring and ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.