Match Thread Leicester v Derby (FA Cup 4th round replay)

[Graz]

Good to see us passing the ball and playing it on the floor rather than just smashing it long aimlessly

 

[Motown Fox]

I know Was playing was perhaps not wanted by a number of fans but he and Benny have played a few times together so I imagine that was preferred to an unknown partnership

 

[glyn]

Lots of the things that have been demanded have been done - and people are still not happy! How can he win?

Not sure if I'm on of these 'people' - but my beef is I'd have rather seen this as a stepping stone to Swansea rather than the whole team changes. For example with a refined centre back pairing who would be playing on Sunday. Or Ndidi and Mendy together. More likely we'll now just see the others all back in on Sunday now. We certainly won't see Was and Benny together.

That's the approach I wanted before the game so it's not inconsistent to say the same now - I certainly do like many of the changes.

There has been a bit of this all season though. 'Why doesn't he try something different' very quickly turned into 'why is he messing with what worked last season'

 

[fitz]

Enya is being given too much room to sail away down the left for them.

 

[Motown Fox]

Enya is being given too much room to sail away down the left for them.

I know and the Orinoco Flow with him could yeald problems for us

 

[SwedeFox]

It's not entirely pleasant on the eyes. But at least we're still in the game

 

[TommyK]

I'm counting how many times Mendy has passed the ball forward. Twice so far I think.

 

[glyn]

It's not entirely pleasant on the eyes. But at least we're still in the game

We thought the same on Sunday after half an hour. Two goals in two minutes will knock that out of us.

 

[Jeff]

I'm counting how many times Mendy has passed the ball forward. Twice so far I think.

He's done it at least twice since you posted that.

 

[TommyK]

He must be reading.

To be fair your right he has. So maybe I'm being unfair.

 

[Lako42]

Can somebody please take Kingy out.


The only players letting us down are the regulars.


****ing Andy King

 

[Motown Fox]

Albrighton and his ball control is really pissing me off and King's passing too

 

[big_mac4824]

Do we practice not challenging for corners now?

 

[City Fan]

Good performance so far from Gray.

Finally we've found someone who can take a corner, rather than failing to beat the first man or doing a short corner.

 

[City Fan]

Albrighton and his ball control is really pissing me off and King's passing too

Albrighton has been woeful. Plenty of effort but just not good enough.

 

[City Fan]

Do we practice not challenging for corners now?

They're not used to having a corner that beats the first man.

 

[Lako42]

Albrighton and his ball control is really pissing me off and King's passing too

King's passing is absolutely embarrassing, as is the fact he's nearer to the 1st 11 than most on the pitch.

Wank

 

[Graz]

Gray doing well, Benny started well but has looked a bit rusty at times getting caught with the ball. Certainly more composed and in control than Huth and Morgan though.

Both are full backs are doing well in defence and attack. Disappointed with Albrighton in this one so far...

 

[big_mac4824]

Awesome closing down from King there!

 

[Motown Fox]

Quality missing, but at least it's all square at half time.
Good save by Zieler.