Ozwin Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 Seriously, are you pinning the whole result on 1 yard? Goal or no goal, free kick or no free kick, we SHOULD have offered more threat. We didn't. THis game was not lost on a a 1 yard error! When will people realise this!!!!! If you read my post you'd realise I actually said that.
Aeropars Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 If you read my post you'd realise I actually said that. Deluded... to quote Alexander.. simples!
FoxyPV Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 I thought Pearson did get it wrong today but unfortunately that's human error. He has generally got things spot on all season with the odd problem here or there. Dyer was hit and miss today (N'Guessan should have been brought on earlier for more directness) Gallagher doesn't seem to want to head the ball (his late chance) although his touch. His final corner was pure shite We missed a target man in the front line because Waggie et al didn't stand a chance with all the high ball put in. Fryatt shouldn't have come on but if he had scored we would be chanting his name. The defence was brilliant (All of them) from start to finish as was the midfield (wellens in particular) - we bossed the game but just didn't threaten enough. King was a bit disappointing but i think he was played out of position Marshall pulled off a good save at the death. Nige got some things wrong off the pitch, the players got things wrong on the pitch but overall after what I have seen of Cardiff and us, I'm confident of a positive result on Wed.
l444ry Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 What a shame Cardiff didn't read the script and forgot they were supposed to lie down and get beaten. For those that are blaming Nigel Pearson - change the record please or be more original.
bald reynard Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 Before you all get started, I love Pearson and think he's done a brilliant job since taking over. But today, he got it wrong badly: - Changed a winning team in great form. - Started with 1 up front at home - why?? - Played Waghorn who is 5ft 9 against 6ft 5 defenders and then played the long ball tactic. - Brought a clearly unfit Fryatt on who had no effect apart from miss a simple chance. - Left it far too late to bring Kermo, Dany on. Sort it out for Wednesday Pearson! If we are at our best we can do it. Completely agree with you. I never know why NP persists with Gallagher - especially when there's only Waggy up front (and at home !). I know Vaughan was out with his hamstring (again !), but (especially after last week) Kermo or M'Guessing would have been a far better bet alongside Waggy - or even (a clearly unfit) Fryupp.
Guest ttfn Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 Was I the only one who thought Fryatt did ok? Sure, he missed his chance, and it was a poor miss, but that aside, he ran the channels well, got into good positions and generally did fine. Also, I don't think Pearson got it wrong today. I thought the players did. Most people on this forum were advocating 4-3-3, and the team he picked was probably the best one for the job. I felt that the main problem was that Dyer was floating all over the place, and I strongly suspect Pearson didn't want him doing that.
davieG Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 The main problem was we didn't use Dyer or Gallagher enough!
maddog Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 Yup, NP got it completely wrong. Negative, defensive, shitty, crappy play in the home leg, everyone back for their corners and free kicks, midfield sitting so so deep at all times, absolutely no support for Waghorn up front. It was a casual, weak, lazy, de-moralising performance. N'Guessan has been a superb player this season, having a massive impact and scoring crucial goals. In his little time on the pitch today he ran at Cardiff unlike everyone else and put in some awesome crosses. Fryatt was a gamble that didn't pay off. How the fook did he not score his chance. Gally simply isn't a winger and hasn't been all season, he offerered no width, never ran up the RHS and just looked like he didn't know what he was doing, because NP played him in the wrong position, he isn't a winger. Dyer was inconsistent. King was clearly shitting himself as he unusually misplaced a lot of passes and was poor. Only Solano and Hobbs really impressed me, Wellens seemed up for it. Why o why we didn't go for it and attack and play 2 upfront to start i don't know, Cardiff were there for the taking today. Massive job to do on Wedesday, our only chance of a PL return in the next decade COULD be lost. NP needs to change the side and attack, attack, attack, come on Leicester
davieG Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 Yup, NP got it completely wrong. Negative, defensive, shitty, crappy play in the home leg, everyone back for their corners and free kicks, midfield sitting so so deep at all times, absolutely no support for Waghorn up front. It was a casual, weak, lazy, de-moralising performance. N'Guessan has been a superb player this season, having a massive impact and scoring crucial goals. In his little time on the pitch today he ran at Cardiff unlike everyone else and put in some awesome crosses. Fryatt was a gamble that didn't pay off. How the fook did he not score his chance. Gally simply isn't a winger and hasn't been all season, he offerered no width, never ran up the RHS and just looked like he didn't know what he was doing, because NP played him in the wrong position, he isn't a winger. Dyer was inconsistent. King was clearly shitting himself as he unusually misplaced a lot of passes and was poor. Only Solano and Hobbs really impressed me, Wellens seemed up for it. Why o why we didn't go for it and attack and play 2 upfront to start i don't know, Cardiff were there for the taking today. Massive job to do on Wedesday, our only chance of a PL return in the next decade COULD be lost. NP needs to change the side and attack, attack, attack, come on Leicester Solano was the King of misplaced passes.
bluebeau Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 I was at the game, & listened to Radio Leicester after the game. Nigel said that he picked a team to play 4-3-3, & I thought to myself, you must have made a verbal error there Nigel, 'cos the team played 4-5-1. However, RL explained it by saying that Dyer & Gallagher couldn't get up the field to support Waghorn & therefore there was a big gap between Waggy & midfield, making it look like a 4-5-1 formation. So Nigel didn't get it wrong, Dyer & Gally just weren't good enough on the day. IMO Fryatt is not ready to come back at such a crucial stage in the season, you can see he isn't match fit, his control & turn are very poor. The ref was a complete twatt. It was a stonewall penalty for handball, everyone on the kop saw it, it was blatant hb. The free kick awarded to Cardiff, I don't know whether it was a foul or not, but one thing I know for certain is that Whittingham moved the ball at least 4 or 5 yards from the correct position. Our lads told the ref & he moved the ball back about 1 yard, & then Shittingham moved the sod forward another yard! OK, so I wouldn't complain if our lads had done the same & scored, but it's still bloody annoying! I think Steve Howard will probably start up front with Waggy, & I think we can still win this play off. Our away form is pretty good & we usually come back well after a defeat. Disappointed that there were only 29,000 at the game, bet the buggers will want a ticket for Wembley if we get there!!!
Edmund Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 Solano was the King of misplaced passes. He made the best pass of the game with that throughball to Fryatt
Guest Mee-9 Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 Before you all get started, I love Pearson and think he's done a brilliant job since taking over. But today, he got it wrong badly: - Changed a winning team in great form. - Started with 1 up front at home - why?? - Played Waghorn who is 5ft 9 against 6ft 5 defenders and then played the long ball tactic. - Brought a clearly unfit Fryatt on who had no effect apart from miss a simple chance. - Left it far too late to bring Kermo, Dany on. Sort it out for Wednesday Pearson! If we are at our best we can do it. What are you on about mate. Fryatt had a positive effect on the game, and the game seemed to change when he came on. Even though he squandered that chance, he still look fit, and it wasn't that simple to put in the back of the net. You'll be thinking something different when Fryatt scores the winner to take us to Wembley on Wednesday night!
davieG Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 He made the best pass of the game with that throughball to Fryatt I didn't say he didn't but he misplaced so many others.
Guest ttfn Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 What are you on about mate. Fryatt had a positive effect on the game, and the game seemed to change when he came on. Even though he squandered that chance, he still look fit, and it wasn't that simple to put in the back of the net. You'll be thinking something different when Fryatt scores the winner to take us to Wembley on Wednesday night! It seems like it's just you and me banging that drum. I'd start him on Wednesday. We need a goal, he's our best striker. He had more chances in 30 mins than Waghorn in 75 (although in fairness for 60 of them MW was up front alone). I'd play three up front (3 STRIKERS, not 2 and a winger), with Fryatt and Waghorn feeding off Howard's scraps.
Salieri Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 Massive job to do on Wedesday, our only chance of a PL return in the next decade COULD be lost. What are you basing this statement on?
Guest ttfn Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 What are you basing this statement on? It's as if you've never read any of his posts before. Wild speculation. Assuming we don't go up this season, next year's Championship looks weak. Especially if Forest/Cardiff go up. Hull, Burnley and Portsmouth are all woeful sides.
FoxyPV Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 our only chance of a PL return in the next decade COULD be lost. lol This is a team on the up and if things go wrong on Wednesday, we will be challenging year after year because we have assembled a good strong squad with a great team ethos. If we can get Waggy on a permanent contract then we are landed.
Guest parky0607 Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 I don't think it was 100% Pearson's fault, we did start with one of our best starting 11, but it was clear after 10 / 15 mins that the long ball tactic wasn't working... so why carry on with it all game?! For 90% of the game we were playing high / chipped balls unnecessarily, making it a 50/50 ball - can we not just get it on the floor and play pass and move football? As said a few times already, it was clear to me that we needed someone with a bit of strength and agility on the wing, I would've had Dany N'Guessan on at half time personally... Just hope we can score a good few away now, but on the positive side - absolutely nothing to lose, all hands on deck!
superfox1980 Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 lol This is a team on the up and if things go wrong on Wednesday, we will be challenging year after year because we have assembled a good strong squad with a great team ethos. If we can get Waggy on a permanent contract then we are landed. Totally agree ! Today was a bad day but there's still 90 minutes to go in the tie and we're more than capable of going to Cardiff and getting a win. Wrong tactics, unfit players or whatever - we weren't at the races and didn't deserve to win the game. FACT !! Lets put it right on Wednesday !!!!
maddog Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 Solano was the King of misplaced passes. Bloody hell thats confused me. Think i need another drink too understand that.
Corky Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 Before you all get started, I love Pearson and think he's done a brilliant job since taking over. But today, he got it wrong badly: - Changed a winning team in great form. - Started with 1 up front at home - why?? - Played Waghorn who is 5ft 9 against 6ft 5 defenders and then played the long ball tactic. - Brought a clearly unfit Fryatt on who had no effect apart from miss a simple chance. - Left it far too late to bring Kermo, Dany on. Sort it out for Wednesday Pearson! If we are at our best we can do it. - He brought in Berner, Waghorn, King, Dyer, Weale from last week. A lot of the side that got us into the play-offs. - It was 4-3-3 wasn't it, with Dyer and Gallagher off Waghorn? - Agreed, but I thought the defence played it around better than usual. - No problem with that. Dyer was struggling and Pearson thought he could make a difference, and he should've done. - Agreed about N'Guessan.
Legend_in_blue Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 Our season has been plagued by bizarre tactical decisions which have largely gone by without too much criticism considering our results and final league position as a whole. However, in the game where it really counts, we got it badly wrong and it hurts. It hurts bad. True, there is still time to turn it round, but I think we've cocked it up good and proper.
The Doctor Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 I was at the game, & listened to Radio Leicester after the game. Nigel said that he picked a team to play 4-3-3, & I thought to myself, you must have made a verbal error there Nigel, 'cos the team played 4-5-1. However, RL explained it by saying that Dyer & Gallagher couldn't get up the field to support Waghorn & therefore there was a big gap between Waggy & midfield, making it look like a 4-5-1 formation. So Nigel didn't get it wrong, Dyer & Gally just weren't good enough on the day. IMO Fryatt is not ready to come back at such a crucial stage in the season, you can see he isn't match fit, his control & turn are very poor. The ref was a complete twatt. It was a stonewall penalty for handball, everyone on the kop saw it, it was blatant hb. The free kick awarded to Cardiff, I don't know whether it was a foul or not, but one thing I know for certain is that Whittingham moved the ball at least 4 or 5 yards from the correct position. Our lads told the ref & he moved the ball back about 1 yard, & then Shittingham moved the sod forward another yard! OK, so I wouldn't complain if our lads had done the same & scored, but it's still bloody annoying! I think Steve Howard will probably start up front with Waggy, & I think we can still win this play off. Our away form is pretty good & we usually come back well after a defeat. Disappointed that there were only 29,000 at the game, bet the buggers will want a ticket for Wembley if we get there!!! don't forget should we make it the club will apply for however many tickets they think they need - based on no of ST holders and Play-off attendances.
moseeds Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 We were attempting a mourinho 4--5-1 with dyer and gallagher as duff/ronaldo type inside attacking forwards. Except they both seemed shattered with misplaced passes, poor understanding with waghorn and nobby/bruno and also initially just seemed less "up" for it. Our two central midfielders also seemed to have been crowded out far too often. Fair play to cardiff they seemed far more fired up.
Arkie Bennett Posted 9 May 2010 Posted 9 May 2010 It's half time. Pearson has turned around some woeful first half performances before. It's still winnable.
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