Mack Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Morning. I wanted to post this yesterday but was out so it had to wait. A day later and I'm still fuming at the relentless bollocks about dropping Dyer for Mahrez I keep hearing post match on Radio Leicester. Lloyd has been one of our best performers this season, has scored 9 goals and gives everything he has for our shirt. OK he has not been as effective in the last few games but I'd ask you to remember that teams are now doubling up on him because of the threat he poses, and in addition because of all the bad weather we have played on some very boggy churned up pitches of late that don't soon Lloyd's playing style, and even though that was the case at Brum he still drive forward into the box and scored a great goal. The people who say this about Dyer remind me of some fans on here who'll suggest we are World beaters after a couple of wins and worse than a pub team after a defeat. Lloyd will come good again and the same people who are slagging him off will be singing his name. It drives me mad!
Strokes Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Who should we drop then? We havent been winning in the last two games and its unforgivable, we need a scapegoat. Can we blame konchesky maybe?
Fox92 Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Sorry but you can't use the weather, or even doubling up, as an excuse. It's not Dyer that's only affected, plenty of players have this problem. Should be dropped for Mahrez in my opinion.
Leicester_lad_92 Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 I hate people who have started to slag dyer off now he's faded at tad, it's Same when somebody like king has a bad game or nugent, does my head in can't play well every week. But maybe freshening it up a tad tomorrow isn't a bad idea, but we shouldn't start on Lloyd who's had a great season & potentially player of season!
Babylon Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Sorry but you can't use the weather, or even doubling up, as an excuse. It's not Dyer that's only affected, plenty of players have this problem. Yes... and it's not just Dyer who has been ineffective has it? I think the management perhaps do need to start thinking about freshening up the line up a little, but Dyer comes in for unwarranted abuse where other like Knockaert, who has been equally as crap for the most part are overlooked.
Fox92 Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Yes... and it's not just Dyer who has been ineffective has it? Not saying it is, but as this is based around Dyer.
Babylon Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Not saying it is, but as this is based around Dyer. So we drop half the team then... or is it ok for some to be off colour and others not?
tommypello Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Mahrez in my opinion is not ready to start, he's got to get used to playing in a quick pace division, he was caught on the ball numerous times at forest when trying to do to much, it was clear from the sidelines Stowelly wasn't impressed, he was indicating constantly for him to pass the ball and get down the wing and most occasions he wanted to take the whole team on, im not having a go at Mahrez i think he will have a big future, i just don't think hes ready yet.
HitchinFox Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Lloyd tore Ipswich a new one last season in our 6-0 win. Although, having said that, even Futacs scored in that game.Anyway, I'd keep Lloyd in for tomorrow. Football is a confidence game and although Ipswich are a vastly improved side from last year, I can see Lloyd causing them trouble down their right. I'm sure it's all he needs to get back on track - a good game. Mahrez will be quality for us too - but I'd use him as an impact player at the moment. A bit like KP but for different reasons.
Fox92 Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 So we drop half the team then... or is it ok for some to be off colour and others not? I don't get what you're getting at. Dyer hasn't really been on form for a few weeks now. I understand players go through poor stages, and yeah it's not only him but as this thread was based around Dyer I'm not going to bring someone else into it. The constant "he's doubled up on" or "the weather is bad" are poor excuses. Other players, Leicester City or not, have the same problem as that's what happens in football. After seeing Mahrez on Wednesday night, I think he should come in for Dyer. That is all. He showed glimpses, he scored the second goal and his quick thinking/quick throw in in assisted Drinkwater in winning a penalty.
dayday Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 We are on a unbeaten run,so If I was a player I would be quite annoyed if I was dropped. The players on the fringe have to bide there time and wait for a opportunity,Konchesky has lost his place for the time being and if Schlupp gets the nod he has to now make it really hard for Konch to get back in.
Babylon Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 I don't get what you're getting at. Dyer hasn't really been on form for a few weeks now. I understand players go through poor stages, and yeah it's not only him but as this thread was based around Dyer I'm not going to bring someone else into it. The constant "he's doubled up on" or "the weather is bad" are poor excuses. Other players, Leicester City or not, have the same problem as that's what happens in football. After seeing Mahrez on Wednesday night, I think he should come in for Dyer. That is all. He showed glimpses, he scored the second goal and his quick thinking/quick throw in in assisted Drinkwater in winning a penalty. It's quite simple, Dyer is not the only player in the team who hasn't played well. The thread may well be about him, but if it was about Knockaert would you say he needs dropping? James hasn't been great, Nugent has been Nugent, A few defenders have been iffy. Yet it's always certain players who get singled out, like Dyer. There is no chance we are going to not play him anyway with Konch out, replacing your whole left hand side would not be the greatest idea.
CosbehFox Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Ipswich have real problems with pace - as seen in our last two meetings. The change will come, the schedule tells you that.
Fox92 Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 It's quite simple, Dyer is not the only player in the team who hasn't played well. The thread may well be about him, but if it was about Knockaert would you say he needs dropping? James hasn't been great, Nugent has been Nugent, A few defenders have been iffy. Yet it's always certain players who get singled out, like Dyer. There is no chance we are going to not play him anyway with Konch out, replacing your whole left hand side would not be the greatest idea. To be honest, probably not Knockaert. While he hasn't been as good as in previous games, he still has that ability to pull something out of nothing. There's times when Dyer looks like he hasn't got a football brain. Haven't got any problem with James' form, or any of the defenders either, though Nugent should have scored Wednesday night when Drinkwater played him in. I know there won't be any changes apart from the obvious.
AndWhat? Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Some people just need to moan and unfortunately he has become the target. I personally love him, I see him as sort of a symbol of us reviving ourselfs after those terrible few years after relegation from the prem. I'd even go as far to say that he's my favourite player who's played for us in the last 10 years.
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Problem is with Dyer that when he has an off game it is so much more noticeable than other players and he becomes a passenger. Yes he has done very well this season but when you have had a few bad games in a row it doesnt mean you are not droppable. I would actually keep him in for this game though, he is quite capable of having a superb game. It is good though that we have another option in Mahrez though. Certainly think the justification of complaints about Dyer isnt as fair as what Nugent has had, i think he has been poorer in more games this season.
mackiepas Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 what more does Dyer have to do? he's the envy of most championship clubs who would welcome him with open arms, he's a defenders nightmare, the crowd visibly get excited when he gets the ball in his own half and runs at opponents, He's scored 9 goals from the wing, he loves Leicester but more importantly when Sven wanted to sell him he stayed and fought for his place back in the team, unheard of by footballers in todays game. The guy is a role model for young players and no way should he be dropped. He was not the worst player on the pitch on Wednesday, Knockhaert was. no one has been calling for him to be dropped though have they.
Leicester_Numan Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Morning. I wanted to post this yesterday but was out so it had to wait. A day later and I'm still fuming at the relentless bollocks about dropping Dyer for Mahrez I keep hearing post match on Radio Leicester. Lloyd has been one of our best performers this season, has scored 9 goals and gives everything he has for our shirt. OK he has not been as effective in the last few games but I'd ask you to remember that teams are now doubling up on him because of the threat he poses, and in addition because of all the bad weather we have played on some very boggy churned up pitches of late that don't soon Lloyd's playing style, and even though that was the case at Brum he still drive forward into the box and scored a great goal. The people who say this about Dyer remind me of some fans on here who'll suggest we are World beaters after a couple of wins and worse than a pub team after a defeat. Lloyd will come good again and the same people who are slagging him off will be singing his name. It drives me mad! Strange isn't it? Lloyd has this 'hibernation' period every year but always comes out of it in superb form once the weather and pitches improve. This is his best season for us and he seems to be copping more criticism than ever but maybe that's the problem. He's been playing so well that the drop off is more noticeable.I wouldn't drop him, the doubling up does create space for others, he never shirks his defensive duties, Knockaert has been just as ineffective and more wasteful without being doubled up on and the weather is just starting to improve. It won't be long before the pitches and Lloyd do as well.
harpendenfox Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 I suspect that opponents seeing our teamsheet without Dyer on it may be relieved. By all means change for tactical reasons, but that's all. In my opinion he triggered our best ever performance ie the Derby game in January
yorkie1999 Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 I think there's more people that want to see lloyd play than don't. Its just the moaners who shout loudest are the ones that will go out their way to ring radio leicester up. So half a dozen people out of 20 odd thousand isn't bad.
wasyls_right_elbow Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 I dont think its always a question of form with dyer, you're right he has been doubled up on, but this in my opinion means he should be dropped tactically, bringing in the creative flair of mahrez would counter opposition teams doubling up on us as we have seen knockaert (who has very similar attributes) wriggle out of these positions with ease! It also gives the option of bringing dyer on as an impact sub when defenders tire, fully utilising his pace, I believe changes should be made from time to time, after all thats why we have such a quality squad isn't it?
whitlock Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 I think it would be a good idea to drop him. With teams doubling up on him, they're clearly doing their homework before the game, no so more than Mick McCarthy will do tomorrow, why not chuck Marhez in just to 'fcuk' up their homework? With Mahrez and knocky on both wings and the ability to swap sides, more so than it is to swap wings with Dyer. I think it's worth a go, he has been a bit lacklustre in the last few games but he has been superb in most of the games before that. I'd also drop Nuge sometime soon, but with his habit of scoring against Ipswich, I'd clearly start him for tomorrow.
wasyls_right_elbow Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Also, im not using dyer as a scapegoat to moan at I think he is a very important player in our successive but being dropped Could be exactly what he needs to kick start his performance again, a bit of healthy competition for places improves all of our wingers performances as they will want to hold down their spot in the starting xi
foxfanazer Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Sure he has his limitations, he'd probably admit that himself but what he doesn't lack is passion (yes I said it) pace and loyalty to this club. He is having the season of his life and I for one could forgive him for feeling a little fatigued both mentally and physically at this stage. Let's support this great man because on his day he's unplayable
Guest Sharpe's Fox Posted 21 February 2014 Posted 21 February 2014 Opposition defenders are shit scared of Dyer, he is an absolute animal, and just by him being on the pitch his reputation means their back line becomes stretched and creates space for others. I bet the Ipswich players will have wet bed sheets tomorrow morning remembering last seasons game and knowing they could be in for it again.
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