Guest nathan. Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 Its nice to see players get clapped at their old clubs, and its great to see the players respond and clap back but sureley Oakley should be clapping the Leicester fans first - whether he is a Derby legend or not, Leicester is his current side. Did I hear some boo's as well when he did clap the Derby fans? On the pitch, his days are over, he offers nothing and doesn't get stuck in at all. Yes you did and some well chosen language but he deserved it. He's a tit
Karljohn Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 One of the quietest captains I have seen in football, not just at Leicester. Hopefully we will not be looking at "what might of been" come May but if we are then his failure to drag us through these games, to help the younger lads with instruction and to find the net himself has to come into question. Not entirely sure what he brings to the team, particularly as captain, and he's been hauled off a fair bit just lately, maybe its time for jay "the bulldog" spearing to shine.
Guest Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 I like to see players acknowledging their old teams, but what I don't like to see is an ex-player give the opposition fans a standing ovation before dawdling off the pitch as if there was all the time in the world. You would have thought he'd ripped Derby to pieces, with City several goals to the good, the way he went off. Not struggling to break down the opposition, with time running out. I don't care how much he enjoyed his time at Derby, and I don't care how much the Derby fans still like him, he's a Leicester player now, and should have enabled the substitution to happen quickly. If he wanted to show his appreciation to the Derby fans, he could have done so at the final whistle.
Guest Basildon Fox Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 What a pointless thread this is. Played utter cack from what I saw from the live stream but shows the class of the man imo to appreciate fans who gave him a good reception for what he did for their team when he played for them. On the flip side you have that complete cockend Savage who shows Leicester fans no respect when he plays against us despite being with us for 5 years which is why most Leicester fans dislike him.
THEBIGJOHNSTEADER; Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 If you're one of those shit footballers like matt oakley that likes to applaud the Derby fans, then, you're one of those shit footballers Strip him of the captaincy NP, and then stick it up his tiny little pickle juice leaking stinkhole. Oh forget it then!
purpleronnie Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 Maybe he was applauding their support, leicester fans should sing louder.
flanimal Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 It's either Oakley, or Adams or Spearring. Do we have an alternative that is realistic?
Cat Burger Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 What a pointless thread this is. Played utter cack from what I saw from the live stream but shows the class of the man imo to appreciate fans who gave him a good reception for what he did for their team when he played for them. On the flip side you have that complete cockend Savage who shows Leicester fans no respect when he plays against us despite being with us for 5 years which is why most Leicester fans dislike him. I think the point is that he's not appreciating the fans who pay his wages.
Guest Basildon Fox Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 I think the point is that he's not appreciating the fans who pay his wages. When has he not done that? This thread is absolute petty shite. People are just finding things to have a dig at him about because he isn't playing very well. I suppose he was appreciating us last year with goals and assists. And another thing would this thread have been started if he had scored a hat-trick before being subbed even if we were 4-3 down. I doubt it.
Guest Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 Biggest load of shite I have ever read on the net Well clearly I'm not the only one who holds that opinion so you can get fcuked!
Cat Burger Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 When has he not done that? This thread is absolute petty shite. People are just finding things to have a dig at him about because he isn't playing very well. I suppose he was appreciating us last year with goals and assists. And another thing would this thread have been started if he had scored a hat-trick before being subbed even if we were 4-3 down. I doubt it. Past tense. Football moves on. We were losing, there was hardly any time left in the game, we are playing one our biggest rivals. It seems our player, paid by the club and fans, decides to applaud the opposition and slowly jog off the pitch. How is that appreciating the travelling support each of whom has parted with 30 odd quid. It's not petty. Leicester fans have a heightened sense of appreciation for committed players and this is a player who has shown a lack of this through his performances, and after today, his conduct.
Anish Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 Gallagher will not fulfil his defensive duties in that role. He will not get stuck in when things gets rough. He does not have work ethic to be part of a three-man midfield. Gallagher is a forward and is more suited to play in a forward position. Fair point but Gallagher would definitely create more attacking from deep with the freedom to move around. He's also got a great shot on him when he gets 20-30 yards out which is something none of our midfielders offer (aside from King from about 20 yards). Besides, it's not like Oakley is a work horse these days chasing the ball like a terrier and getting stuck in. I barely ever see him win the ball back - that's more of Wellens' and King's duty, so I think if we're playing a central midfield three one of the three can negate the defensive side. Whoever replaces Oakley, I think most of us agree that Oakley needs to be dropped.
Mav Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 I feel very strongly on this issue. I for one do not like seeing any of our players receiving abuse but in this instance, I am 100% behind anybody giving it. Oakley is old, uninspirational for a captain, slow and poor vision. One moment today that summed him up was when he had plenty of space down the right hand side in the second half and he simply 'strolled' with it. He offers nothing. No goals, no assist, no leadership and no passion. To those saying that we cannot change a captain now as it would have a negative effect. Surely having a fully vocal, dedicated and passionate captain (my choice being Jack Hobbs) would have a greater response from the team, supporters aswell as a greater experience for Hobbs. Anybody saying that a captain cannot be changed now is just using it as an excuse to back Oakley up. JACK HOBBS FOR CAPTAIN. Also, Wayne Brown is a complete and utter w4nker for his response to the City fans at the end. Complete disgrace.
volpeazzurro Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 I agree just a quick claps fine not a full 360 of the ground clapping every stand. I really don't mind players clapping supporters of their previous clubs, lets face it, there's a few we've probably clapped in appreciation for what they did for us and it's nice to haqve them recipricate i.e. players like Hesky, Izzet, Hume and yes dare I say it, even 'Robbie' albeit he's the architypal pantomine villain. As for Oakley however, I've said for a long time that we can't afford to have both him and King in the same midfield alongside Wellens and, out of the two, my vote at thisd moment in time goes to King. With Dyer on the left, we need to give the opposition something to think about on the right also, whether that be N'Guessen or Solano depends on the game. If we don't do this, we alway show a lack of ambition and poor old Waghorn or Fryatt when fit, have to feed on scraps.
Guest Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 What a pointless thread this is. Played utter cack from what I saw from the live stream but shows the class of the man imo to appreciate fans who gave him a good reception for what he did for their team when he played for them. On the flip side you have that complete cockend Savage who shows Leicester fans no respect when he plays against us despite being with us for 5 years which is why most Leicester fans dislike him. It's all about what's proportional in the circumstances. There was no need to laud it in front of the Derby fans the way that he did. Not in a game in which his current team was losing. It's not just that, it's also the fact he took his time in going off, time that would have been better spent trying to get an equaliser. As I said above, he could have shown his appreciation to the Derby fans at the final whistle; it's good enough for other players who return to a former club. As for Savage, I agree, he's a cockend, but really, our fans have to learn to ignore him, and stop feeding his ego by giving him the attention he craves.
Guest Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 Maybe he was applauding their support, leicester fans should sing louder. Perhaps he should give us something to sing about.
caz05 Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 When has he not done that? This thread is absolute petty shite. People are just finding things to have a dig at him about because he isn't playing very well. I suppose he was appreciating us last year with goals and assists. And another thing would this thread have been started if he had scored a hat-trick before being subbed even if we were 4-3 down. I doubt it.
SemperEadem Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 I feel very strongly on this issue. I for one do not like seeing any of our players receiving abuse but in this instance, I am 100% behind anybody giving it. Oakley is old, uninspirational for a captain, slow and poor vision. One moment today that summed him up was when he had plenty of space down the right hand side in the second half and he simply 'strolled' with it. He offers nothing. No goals, no assist, no leadership and no passion. To those saying that we cannot change a captain now as it would have a negative effect. Surely having a fully vocal, dedicated and passionate captain (my choice being Jack Hobbs) would have a greater response from the team, supporters aswell as a greater experience for Hobbs. Anybody saying that a captain cannot be changed now is just using it as an excuse to back Oakley up. JACK HOBBS FOR CAPTAIN. Also, Wayne Brown is a complete and utter w4nker for his response to the City fans at the end. Complete disgrace. What did Brown do?
flanimal Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 He shitted in his hands and lobbed it at the crowd.
Guest Basildon Fox Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 He shitted in his hands and lobbed it at the crowd. I imagine he probably missed then.
Mav Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 What did Brown do? From what I saw, he was shouting: 'You absolute fvcking w4nkers. W4nkers' to some Leicester fans.
Asha Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 I've backed Oakley a lot, even though he's been shit. But this pissed me off no end. Proper milked the applause for the Derby fans before a clap towards our end and then gradually walking off. We're chasing a game you cunt.
flanimal Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 I imagine he probably missed then. Hahah! Yes, he just threw it long hoping it would hit someone!
Jaspa Posted 27 March 2010 Posted 27 March 2010 Met these guys in frankie & bennys before the match had a laugh and a couple of pints with them had as I couldn’t get a ticket in the city end ended up sitting in the derby end near them. Tell you what there was only about 10 of them and they didn’t stop singing throughout the game think some of our fans should take a leaf out of their book. As for the idiots booing Oakley when he went off course he is going to clap the derby fans he was their captain and led them to promotion and gave him a good reception before the match. Think these morons need to go and support forest. It wasn’t his fault we just didn’t perform Pearson got the tactics wrong I would say we need to get behind the team in the push for the play offs not abuse them. Sounds like you were going threw the process sheep molesters call 'converting'. We were 1-0 down and could have easily come back into the game at that point, and he trailed of like a slug. Fair enough he has respect for a team he USED TO play for, But his currant team are the ones supporting him week in week out. And as a captain pro footballer he should know who to show most of his respect to. We dont really know how high the other players here regard him, so it would be difficult to guess the outcome of changing the captain. But i feal we should give Oakley a last chance in the team in a much more central attacking role dropping back occasionaly and rotating the defensive duties with King and Wellens. And if no improvement is seen then change the captain to somebody suitable and loan him to Derby if he misses the place that much. (Sorry but i tried to post this in a thread that got deleted as i typed it in... so i just coppied it in here.... hope its no harm but its relevent to the convo)
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