MattyFromLE Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 We've seen this all season...Money bags Leicester, underachieving, should be doing better. If i remember rightly we aren't the only side to have spent a lot this summer, Ipswich i think too had spent some? Anyways, my point is I noticed ALL night the commentators and the analysis guys were sensationalising the Matt Mills thing. The way they were talking made it sound like they had studied Leicester all season and were shocked that we had left out our "best defender and club captain Matt Mills". It was shameful media spin on what is basically Mills getting dropped because other people are more deserving of a starting place - they were going on like we had just dropped Ronaldo or something! Got right on my nerves, those listening to the radio - did Stringer make much of it?
jonlcfc1990 Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Ipswich West Ham Even Derby signed around the same number as us in the summer But what does it matter they hate us. They repeatedly mention the "fantastic atmosphere" at Pride park.... ARE YOU FVCKING JOKING ME! For 90 minutes all you could here were Leicester songs, The best chant derby started was boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo It's an absolute joke even against Southampton they put it down to SOTON being poor instead of us being good. Well Fvck um we don't need sky and i hate them
cc_star Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Well, it's true... We attempted to buy the division & failed spectacularly... It's a shambles of a situation... TV companies are not to blame for our shit season, we are! Don't think they were sensationalising the Mills situation they were just doing their job & pushing for an answer they didn't really get, imagine the questions if JT or Rooney were fitted but not even in the squad.
Guest Col city fan Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Ipswich West Ham Even Derby signed around the same number as us in the summer But what does it matter they hate us. They repeatedly mention the "fantastic atmosphere" at Pride park.... ARE YOU FVCKING JOKING ME! For 90 minutes all you could here were Leicester songs, The best chant derby started was boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo It's an absolute joke even against Southampton they put it down to SOTON being poor instead of us being good. Well Fvck um we don't need sky and i hate them Careful Jon... If and when we get promoted we will very much need Sky... To the tune of approx 60 million quid to be precise. I know what you mean though... We don't seem to be liked much by any of the Sports media at present. I think that's why Nige is 'closing ranks'.. Much like Fergie does.. Good on him
Mack Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 All media outlets are lazy and only really know the ins and outs of premier league clubs. The rest they skim off what they can from the surface and often make a hash of it. For me Sky's coverage of football at all levels is tired and in need of a fresh input and enthusiasm. Mind you when you watch ITV you realise that Sky whilst being jaded they are still a million times better than that lot. It's a shame the BBC cant afford to get the rights to more live football, it's an equal shame that the cuts enforced on the BBC have lead to a lightweight coverage of the Football League. Then there's ESPN..... dear lord.
sw_fox Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Yeah its doing my head in too. On talksport they were banging on about our 'expensively assembled team'. Actually if you looked at our team last night there was only one player who we paid over 1 million for (Beckford) and actually we got quite a couple for free (St Ledger, Nugent). Oh well I guess it suits us for a lot of other teams to perceive us as underperformers so we are underestimated.
Rocky Dennis Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 In the post match interview Nigel Clough said something like "They spent a lot of money on the likes of Nugent" FREE TRANSFER YOU TWIT
DanTheMan Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Yeah its doing my head in too. On talksport they were banging on about our 'expensively assembled team'. Actually if you looked at our team last night there was only one player who we paid over 1 million for (Beckford) and actually we got quite a couple for free (St Ledger, Nugent). Oh well I guess it suits us for a lot of other teams to perceive us as underperformers so we are underestimated. Don't forget Danns, he was also a free transfer!
jonlcfc1990 Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Not to mention Cardiff are spending money. The point is who doesn't in the championship? Is it surprising that if you want to break into the premier league and stay there you need money to do so? Look at QPR they've spent a fortune and still aren't safe and now this season Manchester CIty have bought the league. Whoopdidoo Leicester "Big spenders" Everyone in football is at the minute it's just the norm
Fox92 Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 The media try and spin everything, hence why they were talking about the Mills thing and even started with the question for Nigel Pearson to answer. Hate Sky anyway. It isn't just Leicester who have spent alot, but it's because we are "underperforming" they always include it. Can somebody mention to them that you don't have the right to walk the league, regardless of how much ££ you have spent.
Mission Unlikely Promotion Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Coverage on Leicester games has been shocking for a long time now, lets face it we just arent media darlings are we
Brooksy Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Anyone know where i can download the game? Or would someone fancy uploading it?
Babylon Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Yeah its doing my head in too. On talksport they were banging on about our 'expensively assembled team'. Actually if you looked at our team last night there was only one player who we paid over 1 million for (Beckford) and actually we got quite a couple for free (St Ledger, Nugent). Oh well I guess it suits us for a lot of other teams to perceive us as underperformers so we are underestimated. Kasper cost over a million, So did Konchesky, So did Wellens, St Ledger cost alomost a million and wasn't free, Marshall, Drinkwater and Morgan £1m each. We currently also have two players who cost between £5-8 million not even on the bench.
Guest Col city fan Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Kasper cost over a million, So did Konchesky, So did Wellens, St Ledger cost alomost a million and wasn't free, Marshall, Drinkwater and Morgan £1m each. We currently also have two players who cost between £5-8 million not even on the bench. Spot on... At this level I'd suggest that was 'an expensively assembled squad'...
kingfox Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Great thread. I also picked up on the Mills debate the commentators had, it quite frankly peed me off and frustrated me. I even shouted at the tv telling them to shut the f*** up. It was like they knew absolutely nothing about how Mills has been this season, it was like we dropped Ronaldo or something, they said it about three times and seemed absolutely shocked that he wasn't playing. They need to analyse teams more, and stop thinking the likes of Mills and Wellens are incredible and are the best players in our team. The fact is they ain't, Mills has been absolutely shocking, deserved to be dropped and hopefully he now leaves, yes he was a mistake of 4-5 million, but I don't care as long as he up sticks and leaves. Pundits etc... need to do there flaming research and watch our matches, they might learn something then, and praise St Ledger and Danns instead of going on about Mills and Wellens all the time.
Babylon Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Kasper cost over a million, So did Konchesky, So did Wellens, St Ledger cost alomost a million and wasn't free, Marshall, Drinkwater and Morgan £1m each. We currently also have two players who cost between £5-8 million not even on the bench. Oh and Howard cost £1.5m also.
burni Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 when were in the prem challenging for europa the sky pundits can shuv it up their inept buttox
kingfox Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 How much did SSL actually cost? £1.2 million or £1.5 million I think.
wellyfox Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Great thread. I also picked up on the Mills debate the commentators had, it quite frankly peed me off and frustrated me. I even shouted at the tv telling them to shut the f*** up. It was like they knew absolutely nothing about how Mills has been this season, it was like we dropped Ronaldo or something, they said it about three times and seemed absolutely shocked that he wasn't playing. They need to analyse teams more, and stop thinking the likes of Mills and Wellens are incredible and are the best players in our team. The fact is they ain't, Mills has been absolutely shocking, deserved to be dropped and hopefully he now leaves, yes he was a mistake of 4-5 million, but I don't care as long as he up sticks and leaves. Pundits etc... need to do there flaming research and watch our matches, they might learn something then, and praise St Ledger and Danns instead of going on about Mills and Wellens all the time. Why should they research a thing 99% of our fans gave Danns and SSL fvck all time to settle in. They needed time in there own positions and with decent partners and no Bamba is not a good partner but yes he is a good player. Before xmas I was saying SSL and Danns needed time in there own position with the right partner and most said they are shit end off. Now we have a love in for them. Sky get it a little wrong did no one think to BOOOOOOOOOO sky off at half time. Try turning the sound down n listen to some music. And why all the bother cos some tv dick don't love us. Who fvcking cares what they think we are not in the play ground now
Corky Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Just needed Garry Birtles in the commentary box giving the neutral view from the big club.
Saxondale Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Noticed the commentators were making quite a few factual errors too last night. Can't remember what they were but they kept pissing me off!
Corky Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Didn't hear them mention we were set-piece specialists.
marinedolphin Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Hi all, this is my first post, so dont abuse me to much! Having been following forum for a long time though I agree with majority of the comments re sky sports. Yes we have spent a lot but so have West Ham etc. I think our main problem Was havin Sven as manager (not that he did a bad job) just got us to much media coverage. Now NP is at the helm we dont get as much attention. This Mills thing is just riddiculous hes had a bad game been dropped end of.
kingfox Posted 24 February 2012 Posted 24 February 2012 Why should they research a thing 99% of our fans gave Danns and SSL fvck all time to settle in. They needed time in there own positions and with decent partners and no Bamba is not a good partner but yes he is a good player. Before xmas I was saying SSL and Danns needed time in there own position with the right partner and most said they are shit end off. Now we have a love in for them. Sky get it a little wrong did no one think to BOOOOOOOOOO sky off at half time. Try turning the sound down n listen to some music. And why all the bother cos some tv dick don't love us. Who fvcking cares what they think we are not in the play ground now Give it a rest, why don't you have a go at the person who wrote the thread in the first place. I like to voice my opinions and frankly im entitled, if you don't like it don't comment. I have always stuck by St Ledger, from his first game when he made a mistake against Bristol City, people just called him shit, because he made an error. Those fans didn't take notice of his all round game, where in my opinion he seemed absolute quality, he could pass the ball out of defence, his heading was good two things Matt Mills is lacking. Danns aswell yes he was poor at the start, but that's because he was playing on the wing, he is simply not a winger, now he has been put in the middle, he is vastly improving. Our Derby game live on Sky at the beginning of the season, I wouldn't of expected them to praise St Ledger and Danns because they weren't getting in the team. However this was last night's game, where for weeks St Ledger and Danns have been playing well, therefore pundits should know leading up to a televised game, how well these two have been playing, and talk about their abilities rather than Mills and Wellens. Beagrie always says Wellens is one of the best midfielders in the Championship, and yesterday everyone were shocked that Mills had been dropped, they just need to do some reasearch. Im not expecting them to love us, but I am expecting them to know more about the teams leading up to the televised game. Not just us even, other Championship matches they continuely praise players that ain't on form, it's just common knowledge that they should analyse the teams and players which have been playing well, instead of talking bollocks and going by their own instinct. Even if you don't care wellyfox, some people do, and why should I listen to music when im trying to watch a game of football?
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