Post Match Aston Villa 1 Leicester 1

[Jeff]

Okazaki with the goal. Mahrez had a poor penalty saved. Then we let Villa back into it.

Poor performance, but we're now a point clear at the top.

 

[Mawsley]

The only comment that matters

 

[MerseyFox]

Strange game really - bit of a missed opportunity.

 

[Miles Away]

Desperately poor that.

Huge Mahrez fan but we basically played with ten men today.

 

[MerseyFox]

Mahrez needs to give up the penalty taking. Should rotate to someone else

 

[NYC Fox]

Well if you're a glass half empty person, it's one win in five, and we let a poor team back into a game that should have been won in the first 45 mins. If you're a glass half full person, it's one defeat in 15 games, 44 points in the bag, and we're top of the freaking league - at least for 24 hours.

We played well first half, something went south in the second, but Villa were too awful to take the win.

 

[Jenks]

Top of the Prem, happy days. Sorry for those who thought I was moaning, merely commenting. I'll remember to put a smiley face after each comment

 

[Micky]

A frenetic display.
We should have buried that useless pile of shite. Thought they might win in the end and they were playing on pure adrenaline.
Our end product was awful.
Mr Mahrez having a massive off day.
Top of the league after 22 games.
Not bad.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

A bit frustrating but oh well!

Think Mahrez needs dropping like he was against Norwich earlier in the season to give him a bit of a jolt though. He's been poor for 4 or 5 games now.

 

[Cate Fox]

In reply to NYC Fox's post in the match thread, yes we did let a poor team back into the game and we would have won if Mahrez had scored his penalty. Some posters though should remember this time last season and be bloody well thankful that we are where we are. I am, quite frankly, stunned at some of the stuff I read on here and wonder if mind altering drugs have been taken.

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

Not the end of the world. Mahrez two missed penalties have both been in draws, costing us 4 points. Serious rethink about penalty responsibilities? Can we afford his casual style in such close fought encounters... personally I think he needs a bit of a break again and I'd like to see Gray given more of a chance. Like what little we've seen of him so far.

 

[gregs_y2k]

Penalty miss and going in at half time at 1-0 galvanised them. Absolutely pitiful second half showing from us though. Think that was the first time we thought we had the result in the bag

 

[Feriol]

Poor performance, but enough to go top so can't complain.

Mahrez needs a rest, he seems to have lost his enthusiasm lately.

 

[gregs_y2k]

3 penalty misses from Mahrez this season...the torch needs to be passed

 

[harrowfox]

9 points clear of 5th. Yes we should have done better today but still fantastic season.

 

[Cate Fox]

Top of the Prem, happy days. Sorry for those who thought I was moaning, merely commenting. I'll remember to put a smiley face after each comment

You were moaning, there's no two ways about it.

 

[fitz]

Final touches from our creative players weren't great. From half time it looked like we could play forever and not trouble them. Never mind, we'll beat better sides (unless we don't win again this season )

 

[Graz]

Shows yet again what an incredible, amazing season it has been, when we can be disappointed with a result that takes us back to the top of the league.

Missed an opportunity to win, thought several players weren't at their best, but the two central midfielders showed their class and quality again. Vardy looked fresher but faded later on. Thought Shinji should've stayed on, had a good game today. Mahrez maybe needs a game on the bench again.

Top of the league and now 9 points clear of 4th with 16 games to go - so let's not be too disappointed with that result!

 

[Brown Nose]

Our last 15 away matches:

Pld 15 W 9 D 5 L 1

Who can complain at a below par draw?

Not me. Fair enough boys, let's cheer on Stoke tomorrow and stay on top.

 

[Robin127]

Not a great performance, but not a loss so I'll take a positive from that. If the penalty had gone in Villa would have fallen apart like a cheap watch. Disappointed but overall the season so far is beyond my wildest dreams.