Match Thread Leicester v Liverpool (Hong Kong)

[TornadoShaunUK]

Disappointing goals to concede, defending wasn't really switched on both occasions. Fuchs followed his man but in a 'by the numbers' way without any conviction in wanting to stop Salah or win the ball. As for Coutinho's goal, Amartey tracked the runner but the rest of them just stood off. Offering a player like that the chance on a plate is never going to end well...

 

[SwedeFox]

Mahrez' foul on Coutinho was the best piece of defending in that half

 

[Jeff]

Simpson, King, Lawrence on. Slimani Albrighton and Amartey off.

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

Iborra and Ndidi on for James and Drinkwater. Good stuff from James I thought. A couple of nice flicks and turns too. Really don't think he's far off Drinkwater in terms of ability.

 

[Jeff]

Iborra and Ndidi replace James and Drinkwater

 

[Jeff]

Musa and Ulloa replace Vardy and Mahrez

 

[Borderfox]

Iborra and Ndidi on for James and Drinkwater. Good stuff from James I thought. A couple of nice flicks and turns too. Really don't think he's far off Drinkwater in terms of ability.

People forget, he kept Drinkwater out of the side, before his awful run of injuries. I realise that Drinkwater certainly made the team on merit after a run of good performances, however he struggled last season maybe the pressure of James on the sidelines ready to step in, might just give Drinky the kick up the arse he needs.

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

I personally think Drinkwater is a bit over rated so I'm pretty glad James is coming back into things and he's got that bit extra competition now.

 

[Joe_Fox]

Appleton is a unit isn't he!?

 

[Borderfox]

Appleton is a unit isn't he!?

Front row forward for the Tigers on his days off.

 

[Jeff]

Benalouane replaces Morgan

 

[Lako42]

Musa pushed out wide to receive high balls he will never win.

Ulloa in the middle receiving ball to feet.

Play him in the Vardy position ffs

 

[Motown Fox]

We seem to have no idea since Mahrez and then Vardy went off

 

[alex]

We suddenly look v ordinary without Mahrez...

 

[Brown Nose]

Lessons from these two matches.

Amartey cannot play right back.
Maguire looks very promising.
James is too slow for the Premier League.
Lawrence isn't good enough.
Mahrez looks very good.
Musa and Slimani look like they've not learnt a thing from last season.
Morgan looks better.
Drinkwater is miles off the pace.
Iborra seems more than useful.
Ulloa not good enough.

Last but not least, Shakespeare still hasn't learnt how to set a team up.

 

[City Fan]

We suddenly look v ordinary without Mahrez...

And without half the team.

 

[Jeff]

In the second half we've had around 14 substitutions, a drinks break, and a couple of stoppages for injuries.

So there's one minute added time...

 

[Jeff]

Lessons from these two matches.

Nothing.

They're our first two pre-season friendlies.

 

[Jeff]

Full time 1-2

 

[SwedeFox]

It's not really a new revelation but we are going to be pretty fickedyfucked if Vardy gets injured