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Ric Flair

Neil Lennon

By Ric Flair, in Leicester City Forum

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MPH

MPH

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I am still not sure where the hoof thing comes from anyway, and the players he seems to be interested in don't support the theory tbh. Supporters of any team seem to say 'all we do is play long balls' just because they don't play Real Madrid.

indeed. there is a difference between being direct and playing long balls.

i still remember when cambridge came with a young dion dublin in the second leg of the play off semi final. now THAT was long ball football

We stuffed them 5-0 :-) great game... including the most amazing/bizarre save i remember seeing at filbert street..

Manwell Pablo

Manwell Pablo

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I agree with him (doesn't happen often) but lots of the goals came from through balls from midfielders. Not as many hoofs as I thought there would be.

I'd look at some of Clive Platts goals then lol

l444ry

l444ry

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I agree with him (doesn't happen often) but lots of the goals came from through balls from midfielders. Not as many hoofs as I thought there would be.

To be fair I accept that you are partially right. The problem exists because so many people keep stupidly calling direct football "hoofball" without understanding or misrepresenting what it is all about (Thracian excluded). There is no rule that a side playing "direct" must score from a long goalkeeper style punt onto the head of a seven foot striker who heads it in from 12 yards without the ball bouncing.

That aside, it is hard not to notice some forum contributers conveniently revising their previous opinions now that we have got a "direct football" manager - because, make no mistake, Martin Allen will play direct no matter what the revisionists might think or say. And, quite frankly, it's about time Leicester did play a more direct style too.

Simon

Simon

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To be fair I accept that you are partially right. The problem exists because so many people keep stupidly calling direct football "hoofball" without understanding or misrepresenting what it is all about (Thracian excluded). There is no rule that a side playing "direct" must score from a long goalkeeper style punt onto the head of a seven foot striker who heads it in from 12 yards without the ball bouncing.

That aside, it is hard not to notice some forum contributers conveniently revising their previous opinions now that we have got a "direct football" manager - because, make no mistake, Martin Allen will play direct no matter what the revisionists might think or say. And, quite frankly, it's about time Leicester did play a more direct style too.

Sure would be beat the prissy fannying around passing we did some of the time last season, with no end product...

Thracian

Thracian

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Just because you have a sneaky admiration for Martin Allen, Thracian, there's no need to rewrite history.

:D :D

Admiration is too big a word at this stage but I respect his record, like his urgency and I've have always preferred initiative takers to people who get bogged down by their own caution. True to say I feel very positive and would like to remain that way. :thumbup:

MBK

MBK

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Close to joining Wycombe according to BBC. Prem offer and couple from championship

Ultra

Ultra

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Looking at the clips of McLeod's goals, they didn't seem like the result of hoofball.

Hume's not going to benefit from "hoof" and he's got a new long contract. Matt Jarvis, if he signs, doesn't suggest "hoof" nor the apparent continued involvement of people like Fryatt, Wesolowski or even Porter.

There's a way to go with new signings yet but, while I'm certain in my mind we'll be fit and competitive, the threat of "hoof" would seem to be receding rather than developing.

Not with the likes of McAuley, Kisnorbo and N'Gotty at the back, it isn't... :rolleyes:

We need to see who Allen has in mind for the full-back and midfield positions before judging which style he'll use.

But after the last few years of dross we've been forced to endure, I couldn't give a monkey's how direct we are, as long as it brings wins on a regular basis!

Kent Fox

Kent Fox

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I agree - I don't think MA will play hoofball coz that's what everybody appears to be expecting from him. I do think we will see a more aggressive side. We have a few players that can play to feet and we have a few that are direct.

Either way so far it's all looking promising.

As for NL coming back - bring it on :yahoo: He can change a game as well as any midfielder in the CCC and is still better than some in the Prem.

Ultra

Ultra

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As for NL coming back - bring it on :yahoo: He can change a game as well as any midfielder in the CCC and is still better than some in the Prem.

Yeah, that's why he's doing a runner from a sh!te league from the SPL.

I'd prefer to remember him as he was. If he cared about us he'd have signed by now anyway.

Ricey

Ricey

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Henrik Larsson said today that he thinks Neil Lennon will be goi9ng to Forest as a player coach and thinks Forest will come good :blink:

Link?

Rocky Dennis

Rocky Dennis

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If thats true i just cant help but think he could do that job for us! His experience would be very useful to us.

Id be a bit gutted if went to Forest.

Kinda like seeing an ex you wished you'd never split up with snogging a bloke that you hate!

Ricey

Ricey

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Why?

If that's his best option then he will go there.

...because I don't think that is his best option. I know that he wants to get into coaching/management but he has another 2 seasons in him and I would of thought he'd want to play those seasons at a higher level.

NFFC Chris

NFFC Chris

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Apparently it does look likely at the moment he could be joining us but I'll believe it when I see it.Would love him here,a real leader and a ready made replacement if Calderwood messes up again.

brookfox

brookfox

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Sunderland are favourites to sign Neil Lennon after he turned down Wycombe. (The Times)

Most likely based on the Lennon - Keane Celtic link.

Cheese Me

Cheese Me

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Sunderland are favourites to sign Neil Lennon after he turned down Wycombe. (The Times)

Most likely based on the Lennon - Keane Celtic link.

Eh? What link?

NFFC Chris

NFFC Chris

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Was you there at the City ground vs Yeovil?

Unfortunately yes the worst night of my Forest supporting life :( .Had a feeling Lennon would'nt be joining us either :(

DanTheFoxBhoy

DanTheFoxBhoy

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Forty-three games in the Scottish League - and surrounded by far superior team-mates than the opposition generally musters - is nothing like 43 championship League games where every game is a fairly furious locking of horns. In football terms it must be cruising the Adriatic.

How will having Lennon in some younger player's place help to bring him on?. Instead of an appreciating asset we'd have an ever-less-athletic old timer. No thanks.

Fans forever want old heroes back. Even when they're permanently injured sometimes. And it's a sentiment that's invariably doomed to disappointment all round.

To be fair Lennon was the only consistent midfield starter (with Nakamura) throughout the season

I realise he is defensive minded and hence probably isn't too appealing to you, but he does provide a backbone when played with attacking players like McGeady and Nakamura

And re: your tendency towards younger players, I suspect you'd sign a sperm given the opportunity :D

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