City Fan Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 FT 2-2 Two points lost. 159952[/snapback] Two points lost? We started the game without Connolly, De Vries, Hughes, Kisnorbo etc, we concede two goals in the first 20 minutes and we were playing aweful. To get 2 goals back away from home at Crewe to salvage a point is a good result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 Oh well, unbeaten in 3 Must have Joey to thank for the point a bit, 'won' the free kick for Tiatto's goal then won and scored the pen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnerz Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 Two points lost? We started the game without Connolly, De Vries, Hughes, Kisnorbo etc, we concede two goals in the first 20 minutes and we were playing aweful. To get 2 goals back away from home at Crewe to salvage a point is a good result. 159990[/snapback] I think we had adequate cover to win that one, and its games like this we need to win, home or away doesn't matter. Should have been at them from the start, i'm not happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 Played well to get the draw but i am more worried about why we got ourselves into that position in the first place. Needs to be sorted before the next game!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox 4 Life Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 I agree, this is looking similar to last season with not being able to finish off games and drawing alot, i am very optimistic but if this carries on we will be looking at 10th place rather than the playoffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobbo Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 Oh well, unbeaten in 3 Must have Joey to thank for the point a bit, 'won' the free kick for Tiatto's goal then won and scored the pen 159993[/snapback] Won the peno aswell didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 Won the peno aswell didn't he? 160016[/snapback] Must have Joey to thank for the point a bit, 'won' the free kick for Tiatto's goal then won and scored the pen 159993[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobbo Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 Idiot Cobbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 Levein deserves some credit for turning that lot round. Key was the change to 4-3-3 late on in the first half but oh, what a mess to begin with? A point salvaged but two more lost off the pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston. Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 First of all, well done on coming back from 2-0 down. However, whatever game plan we might of had was disrupted after 36 seconds and went out the window completely after 17 minutes. We struggle against the likes of Crewe and the pre season feelings of hope and excitement are quickly fading for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 C'mon, we just need to get the defence sorted and we'll be fine. Chins up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 Good to see BBC Radio Leicester have improved there commentary 159833[/snapback] And after we'd eqaulised one of the commentators kept saying (Or I thought he was saying) ...and its Crewe 2 - Leicester Crewe Ya what? Don't you mean Crewe 2 - Leicester 2? and it wasn't just slip of the tounge he must have said it 2 or 3 times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 And after we'd eqaulised one of the commentators kept saying (Or I thought he was saying) Ya what? Don't you mean Crewe 2 - Leicester 2? and it wasn't just slip of the tounge he must have said it 2 or 3 times! 160060[/snapback] Yep he did keep saying that Bring back Nev! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PontusK Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 Just got in from the game (not far back to Stoke). First off, a very exciting game regardless of the result. Crewe played some really nice flowing stuff and we looked very average at first. Gilbert looked very very nervous. McCarthy looked a bit off the pace (less than 100% fit?) but played really well 2nd half. Elvis had a great game - very unlucky not to score, denied by 2 great saves and the post. We looked good in patches, but switched off occasionallky and it really cost us. Would like to see Gerrbrand in action, I think we need a bit of pace in the centre of defence. Lots to work on, but some real positives as well. Not bad overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gené and Tonic Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 agreed, we are playing some good football, and, from what I've heard we were all over Crewe for long periods after Levein changed it. Got any comments on Douglas's performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 C'mon, we just need to get the defence sorted and we'll be fine. Chins up! 160056[/snapback] He could start by playing Stearman on the right, playing an alternative left back (Maybury if necessary) and leaving Gilbert out. With Wilcox left on the bench Gilbert simply couldn't cope with trying to play left back and left wing at the same time. Also he gets skinned too often for my liking and that proves costly sometimes. This meant we almost lost the game before we'd got started. Steaman from what I've seen is quick, solid and reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 And after we'd eqaulised one of the commentators kept saying (Or I thought he was saying) Ya what? Don't you mean Crewe 2 - Leicester 2? and it wasn't just slip of the tounge he must have said it 2 or 3 times! 160060[/snapback] One of their problems is they get carried away with their own waffle and then, when something happens and they've still not finished elaborating on some long-gone point, they panic and lose the plot (missing half the action in the process). How often are they rabbiting on about whether the referee was right to award a corner/foul or whatever when suddenly its "and Connolly's scored" or "It's in the box and Hammond's hit the post"?. It really annoys me. I just wish they'd keep up with play and paint a picture of what is actually happening. They can comment a bit during breaks or when there's a genuinely important incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lush Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 A point is always good when you're 2-0 down within 20 minutes and playing awfully...but what we have to ask is why were we so bad in the first half? The early goal probably shook us up but we seem to be more of a mind now that if we concede we should fall apart rather than fight back (last two goals against Sheffield Utd, the two goals against Stoke). 159977[/snapback] Yeah weve had mad moments it seems, there bad enough but weve conceeded far too many in them. 3 goals in 10 mins then 2 goals against ten men and today. I find myself scratching my head with this. I dont think anyone could argue against that our defence has improved, were we completely awful last season??? I`d like to know if crewe were unbelievably quick from kick-off, or we were just slow starting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lush Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 FT 2-2 Two points lost. 159952[/snapback] I think you`ll find we didnt start with any points from this game, point won, none lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lush Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 He could start by playing Stearman on the right, playing an alternative left back (Maybury if necessary) and leaving Gilbert out .With Wilcox left on the bench Gilbert simply couldn't cope with trying to play left back and left wing at the same time. Also he gets skinned too often for my liking and that proves costly sometimes. This meant we almost lost the game before we'd got started. Steaman from what I've seen is quick, solid and reliable. 160145[/snapback] I personally dont think gilbert is currently up to it, but long term i think he will be. I think sheehan is better, but if you have a planned defence strategy, you cant make it happen with the left back on the bench. Like all good things, they take time to blossom, this is not an excuse on behalf of Cl, but reading between the lines, and its something football fans have NO time for generally. Before the sheff utd game, did anyone predict what the team will be in say 5 games time, and how we will be playing? I doubt it, so hold on tight, watch whats happening and go with the levein flow. ONLY when his plan has had enough time, and that it falls completely flat, should we dare critisize. Totally agree with your last point, what a future we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 He could start by playing Stearman on the right, playing an alternative left back (Maybury if necessary) and leaving Gilbert out.With Wilcox left on the bench Gilbert simply couldn't cope with trying to play left back and left wing at the same time. Also he gets skinned too often for my liking and that proves costly sometimes. This meant we almost lost the game before we'd got started. Steaman from what I've seen is quick, solid and reliable. 160145[/snapback] he'd be better playing someone on the left flank who'll stay there, this simply isnt tiatto, although he scored today over the course of a season, he'll cost us more goals then he creats/scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lush Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 One of their problems is they get carried away with their own waffle and then, when something happens and they've still not finished elaborating on some long-gone point, they panic and lose the plot (missing half the action in the process).How often are they rabbiting on about whether the referee was right to award a corner/foul or whatever when suddenly its "and Connolly's scored" or "It's in the box and Hammond's hit the post"?. It really annoys me. I just wish they'd keep up with play and paint a picture of what is actually happening. They can comment a bit during breaks or when there's a genuinely important incident. 160146[/snapback] Am i the only one that gets annoyed when they describe the opposition in good terms? Why do they get excited when there on the attack, i`d have thought that was a bad thing? My version, "crewe are on the attack, hope they dont score, oh good they shot well but aaaggghh they missed HA!" "come on city, theres thousands rooting for you here and at home and around the world on the net, c`mon dougie, give it to macarthy, good man, now maybury, no you daft so and so, maybury was in good space, now your in trouble, give it him, few hes got it now, well done, connolly wants hit, CONNOLLY WANTS IT!!, look hes made a run, connolly gets it at his feet, keep hold of it mate, good turn, shot on the turn, GOAL, what a frigging GOAL, oh yes 1-0, the city fans go mental on the far side". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lush Posted 21 August 2005 Share Posted 21 August 2005 Ive just watched the goals, and gilbert was drawn away from his position (cleverly by crewe) by crewes right hand striker, which gave their full back carte blanche to provide a cross that unluckily eluded our defence. Their 2nd looks like a bad mistake by our back line, they were too far forward, and with a quick one-two from within his own half, their striker ran past johanson (not the quickest), with what looked like ease. I like the idea of forcing the opposition back to help us control the game, but caution MUST be a part of it defensively. Great strike by tiatto, cool finish by joey, and unlucky by elvis (he`ll score for us in this division). Well done to rab too, under pressure at the end, and produced good goal keeping for a point. From what ive seen so far, our defenders have improved individually, but because of our whole style of game play, were destined to concede with the disire to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Arrow Posted 21 August 2005 Share Posted 21 August 2005 But today we did show how much we needed Connolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lush Posted 21 August 2005 Share Posted 21 August 2005 But today we did show how much we needed Connolly 160335[/snapback] Today? Imagine how we`d fare with connolly and elvis yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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