Guest Kopfkino Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 We're gonna win the next two, I am sure. Please don't knock my blind optimism before 5pm Boxing Day
SeattleShane Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 I take the mick (racist), because every problem we have always seems to be solvable with DM. Players makes a mistake, DM would have been there. Ball drops free in the area, DM would have been there etc etc. I really don't think it's that simple, also as I said before I think a 4-5-1 will solve one problem but cause another. Lack of support for the striker, goals dry up and so on. We're currently in the position of having a dam with several leaks. You plug one hole and another one appears somewhere else. We could probably do with a very good DM you are absolutely right, but we could also do with a very good LB, CB, CM, AM, ST, LW. I don't think there is one formation with what we currently have that's going to solve all our problems. We either buy some better players, or players that fit a certain system. Or we get in a master tactician of which I'm not sure there are many out there (I don't advocate Pulis on the basis of him walking out on a club the day before the season). Whats racist about taking the Mick?
m4DD0gg Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Just forfeit and let everyone enjoy their christmas.
Dickov22 Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 agreed, konchesky has been solid enough for us all season and i dont think we should be letting one mistake (albeit a big mistake) change our opinions on him. It's funny, not many people thought he was a massive liability before the hammers game. we're a fickle bunch He was absolutely atrocious against Liverpool as well. We must have the worst two options for left back in the whole division.
narboroughblue Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Spurs have been playing 4 2 3 1 so they will have plenty of bodies in the middle. Therefore we need to match them when they have the ball but attack at pace when we have it. For that reason only id keep Vardy in. Probably go 4 4 1 1 but with Ulloa up top as we will inevitably hit some long balls under pressure as they press high up the pitch. Also want James back in, whilst his finishing has been woeful at least he has put himself in the positions to do this with his runs which is something our other midfielders don't. Just realised I probably have 12 players in my side. Can we do that?? It might help.
Babylon Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Whats racist about taking the Mick? I was joking and using it to just wind Col up a bit. But the term derives from "mick" a pejorative term for an Irishman.
Babylon Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 I'm amazed that anyone could have watched more than half a dozen of our games this season and come to the conclusion that Konchesky has defended well for us, and only made one error. He is woefully substandard. Defending wise he's usually ok, tracking back, tackling etc. As I've always said about him the problems start at the point he has to distribute the ball.
filbertway Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Defending wise he's usually ok, tracking back, tackling etc. As I've always said about him the problems start at the point he has to distribute the ball. Yeah he's probably Championship standard defending and League two with the ball at his feet. Genuinely feel that with good footballing left back it'd make such a difference to us. The amount of possession he wastes is diabolical for a player at this level.
Dan Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Defending wise he's usually ok, tracking back, tackling etc. As I've always said about him the problems start at the point he has to distribute the ball. I agree with that. I don't think he's as suspect defensively as De Laet but he's so poor on the ball it's unreal. The main offender for attempting percentage football despite its regular failure. Schlupp at left back doesn't fill me with confidence either, especially against Spurs where we're undoubtedly on the back foot again. It's a bit of a lose/lose. I suppose he is pretty good going forward as a full back though which is more than can be said for Konchesky. He seems to look more dangerous going forward when he's at left back rather than left wing. I wouldn't have been totally against sticking Knockaert in for Konchesky but for the fact it's another tough game. These have been dodgy at home but excellent away.
davieG Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Érik Lamela scored his first goal for Tottenham in 1,510 minutes of play. Well that's one duck we don't have to gift them.
Babylon Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Well that's one duck we don't have to gift them. What about their keeper, has he scored recently?
James. Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 First game I'll have been to since Man United and only second game this season (PAP). IT'S AN OMEN.
eye666 Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 I'd go with: The Beard Bart Westley Was The bloke from Rainbow Deano Matthew J Tony Riyad Nuggent That man from Argentina Keep the midfield solid, Nuge to link play, creativity with Tony and Riyad. If Konch is on the teamsheet I'll probably cry.
Guest Col city fan Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 I was joking and using it to just wind Col up a bit. But the term derives from "mick" a pejorative term for an Irishman. Maybe 'mickey bliss', cockney rhyming slang..?
Buzzell Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Hamer Simpson Morgan Was Konchesky Mahrez Drinkwater Cambiasso James Albrighton Ulloa 2-1 City.
Filbert_Ross Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Just win please and give everyone a bit of hope going into the Hull game. Imagine the lift getting back to back wins could bring.
Matt Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 I see all the bullshit articles are coming out now. Nugent - Thanking the Blue Army ahead of Leicester v Tottenham. Schlupp - We'll stick together. Simpson - We're positive. Pearson - We will turn this round. I really don't want to hear it, they're soundbites, do the talking on the pitch don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk. I understand they are interviewed and articles are made from those interviews, I know we've had all the discussion about outlets to the fans with all the Stringer bullshit, e.t.c, but i'd rather they just refused the interviews and knuckled down. We don't get all that many articles when we're doing well and I don't wanna hear it when we're struggling. Just the headlines wind me up. Another one to add to the list. Nugent again - Nugent knows how Foxes must improve. WELL ****ING DO IT THEN!!!!!! :mad:
Durnerz Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Hopefully Spurs arrive full of turkey ready for a damn good stuffingHamerSimpsonMorganWasilewskiKoncheskyMahrezCambiassoKingAlbrightonUlloaVardyNot much by way of options, king's our best chance of a goal from an attacking perspective in midfield, James and Drinkwater just not doing it for me at the moment, we need to cause Spur's problems on the wings as they have looked shaky this season in that area, god help us if we let Soldado score. I've gone for 0-0 bore draw and to be honest I'd take that right now.
Ric Flair Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Hamer Simpson Morgan Wasilewski Schlupp Mahrez Cambiasso Drinkwater Knockaert Vardy Ulloa
chicagofox Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Vardy should be nowhere near the starting 11
Dickov22 Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Vardy should be nowhere near the starting 11
Dan Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Vardy has struggled of late, but against a high pressing side like Spurs I think he's got to be worth a gamble.
Guest MattP Posted 23 December 2014 Posted 23 December 2014 Of course Vardy is struggling. He's playing on his own against four defenders in a team sitting back. Any striker would struggle in that. We're just using him at the minute to try and win territory by him chasing balls we just hoof into the channels.
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