DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 23 February 2015 Posted 23 February 2015 As soon as someone mentions how long they've supported leicester it should be an instant ban! This is shocking discrimination against us old u'ns. 55 years of support, and nowt but threats.
Fox Ulike Posted 23 February 2015 Posted 23 February 2015 He went one for because he couldn't see, you're taught to shoot across the keeper and the keeper is taught it will mostly go across you. So putting your weight on that side is the natural thing to do given that it would be the most likely direction of a shot. Being unsighted and pretty close in is what did him and nothing he did wrong. It's just another stick to beat people with for most I think... rationality seems to have vanished completely with regards any and every decision. But aren't keepers also taught to always cover their near post? Plus I think your comments about rationality are completely unfair. I feel the fans are generally very fair and very supportive of Pearson. This doesn't mean that all his decisions are beyond reproach. To me, it would appear equally irrational to defend every decision as it would be to criticise every one. I thought Schwarzer was very solid yesterday... but there is a question mark that he was beaten at his near post without even being able to attempt to save. It's not irrational to question this.
Babylon Posted 23 February 2015 Posted 23 February 2015 In that period, you must understand that we scored 2 goals to their 1. Conversely before having to become more attack minded - being a goal down - we scored 0 and they 1. So that argument holds no water. Of course it does, look at the chances created in both spells. We had the better chances before they actually scored with Schlupp having several gilt edged chances. Then when we went more attacking Lukaku could have had a hat full. It's all very well just looking at the final goals tally, but you know as well as I do that it could have been a very different story had Jeoff and Lukaku actually brought their shooting boots.
cc_star Posted 23 February 2015 Posted 23 February 2015 In that period, you must understand that we scored 2 goals to their 1. Conversely before having to become more attack minded - being a goal down - we scored 0 and they 1. So that argument holds no water. There was no middle ground anyway yesterday - we needed to win. And now even more so the next game. I see no reason to wait until you are a goal down before trying to score the goals required to do that. Of course it does, look at the chances created in both spells. We had the better chances before they actually scored with Schlupp having several gilt edged chances. Then when we went more attacking Lukaku could have had a hat full. It's all very well just looking at the final goals tally, but you know as well as I do that it could have been a very different story had Jeoff and Lukaku actually brought their shooting boots. This is the thing We've set up to 'win the game' as Pearson says, or to 'not sit back' throughout most of the season and IMO that's been ridiculous and we've lost the overwhelming majority of those games IMO we should be doing what we did well early season, look to soak up the pressure with the relative comfort of numbers... and then use the abilities of Schlupp, Kram, Mahrez, Nugent, vardy etc to break with pace and make it meaningful... where this falls down is that we seem pretty wasteful as showed in the first half Vs Everton where we restricted Everton to 0 shots on target but created 4 or so great chances ourselves It's this going toe to toe with players of better quality/greater top flight know how that is seeing us narrowly lose games
Babylon Posted 23 February 2015 Posted 23 February 2015 But aren't keepers also taught to always cover their near post? Would depend on the situation, it wasn't a one on one, from his viewpoint that part was covered as two players were pretty much blocking that whole area and the player was cutting back inside. It was only a fluffed shot that actually got it through the leg of Morgan. Plus I think your comments about rationality are completely unfair. I feel the fans are generally very fair and very supportive of Pearson. This doesn't mean that all his decisions are beyond reproach. To me, it would appear equally irrational to defend every decision as it would be to criticise every one. Well I would say most of the stuff being chucked out of late is completely irrational, much of it contradictory and absolutely no benefit of the doubt given. Who does defend every decision. There are 1000's of things I don't defend, but if I feel something is unjust then I will. That's not to say I think he's right, most of the time it's more a position of "you don't know he's wrong"etc.
ADK Posted 23 February 2015 Posted 23 February 2015 If I play as a keeper I like to play the percentages and make the striker work for his goal. I think that is what goalkeeping is about really. That means I won't let the ball take its shortest path into the goal. Schwarzer knows his reactions and agility are gone and so he has to turn everything into a gamble. Any decent keeper that simply held their nerve would have had a comfortable save.
Fox Ulike Posted 23 February 2015 Posted 23 February 2015 If I play as a keeper I like to play the percentages and make the striker work for his goal. I think that is what goalkeeping is about really. That means I won't let the ball take its shortest path into the goal. Schwarzer knows his reactions and agility are gone and so he has to turn everything into a gamble. Any decent keeper that simply held their nerve would have had a comfortable save. Interesting. I think what made me wonder is that Schwartzer is soooo wrong-footed he doesn't even attempt to save it. I don't agree it would have been comfortable, I think it would have been a great save had he made it. But I would expect a Premiership keeper to be able to make great saves every now and again. I don't think anyone can say that Schwatzer has done anything that's actually saved us a point. He's solid enough, but surely we need more than that. The worrying thing is that his reaction wasn't even fast enough for him to make an attempt at it. Swatzer seems to have had these sort of incidents pretty much every game he's played. When's he gonna make a save that actually wins us a match?
Swiss_tony Posted 23 February 2015 Posted 23 February 2015 schwarzer has made mistakes in the past, but not yesterday. anybody who thinks he should've saved either goal needs their head examining.
HoustonFox Posted 24 February 2015 Posted 24 February 2015 Just watched game again. First goal was Morgan's fault totally. Ball watching. Upson was very weak against Lukaku but Wes is just standing there and leaves Naismith unmarked. So frustrating to see that goal that could have easily been avoided dude to poor defending. Huth was covering already so no need for Wes to watch. He's done that way too many times this season leading to the desperate blocks that he keeps making. Anyone blaming Simpson for the second is having a laugh. So unlucky it went through Huth's legs or hit Upson's head to deflect in when going off target. Schwarzer had no chance with either.
cc_star Posted 24 February 2015 Posted 24 February 2015 Interesting. I think what made me wonder is that Schwartzer is soooo wrong-footed he doesn't even attempt to save it. I don't agree it would have been comfortable, I think it would have been a great save had he made it. But I would expect a Premiership keeper to be able to make great saves every now and again. I don't think anyone can say that Schwatzer has done anything that's actually saved us a point. He's solid enough, but surely we need more than that. The worrying thing is that his reaction wasn't even fast enough for him to make an attempt at it. Swatzer seems to have had these sort of incidents pretty much every game he's played. When's he gonna make a save that actually wins us a match? Nail on head! Even in his short time here he's cost us a few though, and a place in the hat for the next round of the cup. Liability
Fox Ulike Posted 24 February 2015 Posted 24 February 2015 I wonder if this is why Hamer was dropped? http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/9649817/hamer-slams-stale-leicester Only just seen this interview after the Stoke game. He says that we were stale and boring. He hasn’t played since.
Witch Posted 24 February 2015 Posted 24 February 2015 I wonder if this is why Hamer was dropped? http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/9649817/hamer-slams-stale-leicester Only just seen this interview after the Stoke game. He says that we were stale and boring. He hasn’t played since. Case solved.
st albans fox Posted 24 February 2015 Posted 24 February 2015 He said nothing contraversial We were 'stale and boring' that day Nigel also said as much in his post match interview This has nowt to do with him not playing. Schwarzer is playing because of his experience at PL level. Doesn't matter what we think about his capabilities wet hamer. The manager is paid to make the call
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