Pre Match Atletico Madrid vs Leicester City Champions league QF first leg

Lako42 · Apr 10, 2017

Can I just say that the defence had Andy King in front of them. It's like Welford road prison installing a picket fence to replace the monstrous castle walls currently in place.

Then you have to remember that the entire balance was changed with 2 new fullbacks.

Criticism of a player who has barely featured for a year and then get's lobbed in due to our shambolic defensive transfer activity is a tad harsh.

Miles Away · Apr 10, 2017

Not sure how King was responsible for Benny's set piece act. Or Lukakus first.

That said, I'd still play him Wednesday and hope it was an off day. As you point out, many had one.

FIF · Apr 10, 2017

Miles Away said:
Not sure how King was responsible for Benny's set piece act. Or Lukakus first.

That said, I'd still play him Wednesday and hope it was an off day. As you point out, many had one.

His weakness seems to be his lack of foresight which then translated into being behind the play and missing headers. Perhaps Simpson and Ndidi help cover him there normally. His strength is his speed (relative to Huth and Morgan) and his ability to pass.

Lako42 · Apr 10, 2017

FIF said:
His weakness seems to be his lack of foresight which then translated into being behind the play and missing headers. Perhaps Simpson and Ndidi help cover him there normally. His strength is his speed (relative to Huth and Morgan) and his ability to pass.

I think his positional awareness and reading of the game is actually his strong point.

camberwell fox · Apr 10, 2017

Miles Away said:
Not sure how King was responsible for Benny's set piece act. Or Lukakus first..

I don't think he can be held responsible for anything yesterday as i'm fairly certain he wasn't on the same pitch as the other 21 players.

big_mac4824 · Apr 10, 2017

FIF said:
His weakness seems to be his lack of foresight which then translated into being behind the play and missing headers. Perhaps Simpson and Ndidi help cover him there normally. His strength is his speed (relative to Huth and Morgan) and his ability to pass.

And coupled with the fact he has the pace of a sloth and he looked bolloxed after 50 mins

camberwell fox · Apr 10, 2017

Lako42 said:
Can I just say that the defence had Andy King in front of them. It's like Welford road prison installing a picket fence to replace the monstrous castle walls currently in place.

Then you have to remember that the entire balance was changed with 2 new fullbacks.

Criticism of a player who has barely featured for a year and then get's lobbed in due to our shambolic defensive transfer activity is a tad harsh.

OOOOhhhh, logic. Like.

Fitz.

City Fan · Apr 10, 2017

FIF said:
Weren't you bigging up Benny after his previous performances. The problem with some supporters is that they are too heavily influenced by the last game.

Yes, hence why I said:

I'm not writing Benny off because he has had a great few games, but I think he needs to come out of the team against Madrid. Maybe the complete lack of football and then the constant selection is catching up with him.

It works better when you read everything rather than pick out snippets.

FIF · Apr 10, 2017

City Fan said:
Yes, hence why I said:

I'm not writing Benny off because he has had a great few games, but I think he needs to come out of the team against Madrid. Maybe the complete lack of football and then the constant selection is catching up with him.

It works better when you read everything rather than pick out snippets.

I read it all. thought what a load of bollox and replied.

City Fan · Apr 10, 2017

FIF said:
thought what a load of bollox

popillius · Apr 10, 2017

It's difficult defensively. The rest of the team picks itself. If Morgan isn't fit then I'd play Benny and I'm sure he'd be fine (as he has been in all of the games he's played barring Everton on Sunday). Up top, Vardy is a no brainer and Okazaki just causes mayhem in defences - we are better with him in the side.

camberwell fox · Apr 10, 2017

popillius said:
It's difficult defensively. The rest of the team picks itself. If Morgan isn't fit then I'd play Benny and I'm sure he'd be fine (as he has been in all of the games he's played barring Everton on Sunday). Up top, Vardy is a no brainer and Okazaki just causes mayhem in defences - we are better with him in the side.

This.

yackandandah · Apr 10, 2017

I do rate Okazaki. I've said it before and I'll bore you again; he brings something to the team beyond his own personal talents. His is one of the first names on my team sheet.

SimonW · Apr 10, 2017

We went to Porto,
We went to Brugge,
We went to Copenhagen,
We went to Seville,
Now bring on Madrid,
In the Quarters,
As we travel to follow the blues.

fox58 · Apr 10, 2017

Anyone coming out to Madrid bring your sun block, luckily for the players it cools down a bit by kick off time

SwedeFox · Apr 10, 2017

SimonW said:
We went to Porto,
We went to Brugge,
We went to Copenhagen,
We went to Seville,
Now bring on Madrid,
In the Quarters,
As we travel to follow the blues.

Is there a tune for this or was it a (beautiful) poem?

TommyK · Apr 11, 2017

Anyone know if you can get a BT sport day pass on sky? I want to record the game.

camberwell fox · Apr 11, 2017

Anyone in London fancy meeting up at a pub to watch the game?

I am aware of the Leicester pub off Regent street.

SJN-Fox · Apr 11, 2017

TommyK said:
Anyone know if you can get a BT sport day pass on sky? I want to record the game.

No, I don't think you can. Have a look at the BT website.

SJN-Fox · Apr 11, 2017

Some of these stats are quite scary.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39558996

P		Pld	Pts
1	Ipswich	43	89
2	Leicester	42	88
3	Leeds Utd	43	87
4	Southampton	41	81
5	West Brom	43	72
6	Norwich City	43	71
7	Hull City	42	65
8	Coventry City	42	63
9	Middlesbro	43	63
10	Preston	42	63
11	Cardiff City	43	59
12	Bristol City	43	58
13	Sunderland	43	56
14	Swansea City	43	53
15	Watford	43	52
16	Millwall	43	50
17	Blackburn	43	49
18	Plymouth	43	48
19	QPR	43	47
20	Stoke City	43	47
21	Birmingham	43	45
22	Huddersfield	43	44
23	Sheffield W	43	44
24	Rotherham Utd	43	23

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