Leicester 1 Preston 2

[popillius]

So, there it is ladies and gents. Pretty much every single player in our side criticised, chastised, insulted and generally rubbished by 'supporters' (those inverted commas intrinsically important). I think it's plain to see that Neilson may be a weak link in an otherwise pretty well functioning chain and we can all agree that City were, at the very best, out of sorts today, but it makes my blood boil that the same folks who comment negatively on this board time after time about players then change their mind the second one of these said players does something to their liking. Players such as N'Guessan, Wellens, Howard and many others will be heroes one second and villains the next with barely a week between the two opinions. Is this a way of critiquing knowledgeably or, as I suspect, just a petulant stamping of the feet because we happen not to have won a home game for the first time in over 365 days? Just be happy that we are mid table, doing okay, have a striker who looks brilliantly lively and who has 7 league goals and have a manager who looks to be taking the club forward. Take a look at what is happening to Derby and you shall see that we are, in fact, well off!

 

[tedfoxxx]

Beyond awful, he really is.



Lunacy. He was clearly contributing nothing to the game, but was probably confused by the fact that we changed formation every ten minutes.



Unbelievably, several people near me cheered when Howard's number was held up.



Peter Canero?



Wasn't great though, Chaplow made him look utter shite on three occasions.



Very generous :icon_bigg



Not a penalty in ten million years.



Agreed. Our defending looked like a circus act today.



Erm, really? I was far too confused by the constant shuffling between 4-4-2, 4-3-2-1 and 4-3-3 to keep track. It really was bizarre, like Nigel had handed the reigns over to a competition winner or something. NP also seems to be under the impression that Gally's a left-sided midfielder for some reason.

A huge BM breakdown this evening!

I was still really angry when I wrote that about Fryatt's peno appeal, i'm open to the more rational opinions of others as I was shaking with rage for most of that game.

I said to my pa, I wait all week to see the ***** and they play like that!

I also pointed out at half time that 2 shit Neilson throws lead to breakaways for them. And where was the ball 20 seconds before Chaplow's shot hit the back of the net? In that spag's hands at the other end of the pitch.

 

[Redditch Fox]

Firstly, yes Neilson is poor but we knew that before he even trained with us, HE CAME FROM THE SPL!!

He also came with health warnings from Hearts fans to the effect that he is no good. A puzzling signing indeed.

 

[tedfoxxx]

So, there it is ladies and gents. Pretty much every single player in our side criticised, chastised, insulted and generally rubbished by 'supporters' (those inverted commas intrinsically important). I think it's plain to see that Neilson may be a weak link in an otherw*s* pretty well functioning chain and we can all agree that City were, at the very best, out of sorts today, but it makes my blood boil that the same folks who comment negatively on this board time after time about players then change their mind the second one of these said players does something to their liking. Players such as N'Guessan, Wellens, Howard and many others will be heroes one second and villains the next with barely a week between the two opinions. Is this a way of critiquing knowledgeably or, as I suspect, just a petulant stamping of the feet because we happen not to have won a home game for the first time in over 365 days? Just be happy that we are mid table, doing okay, have a striker who looks brilliantly lively and who has 7 league goals and have a manager who looks to be taking the club forward. Take a look at what is happening to Derby and you shall see that we are, in fact, well off!

Oh come on, we've not got to have a good moan in ages!:icon_wink

 

[highland fox]

Due to Gallagher not giving Berner any help, according to someone on the Preston commentary.

But he's not going to is he ? Gallagher isn't a Left winger and he certainly isn't the type of player who will chase back.Play him Centre Forward or don't play him at all.Also,surely Adams has to get a game soon

 

[David Gwilliam]

i hang my head in shame ! - i remembered everything else the lucky song and going through the right turnstyle im so sorry :icon_redf

Hold your head high Foxychik the match was not down to you. We have four top quality players in our squad. Wellens was not at his best and was perhaps not recovered. Tunchev is coming back to match sharpness. Howard for whatever reason was not at his best. Only Fryatt played well.

The rest of our team are finding things difficult at this level. None of the team are terrible - although Brown had some dreadful moments - but with the exception of Oakley they are mediocre at championship level. Another exception is Hobbs and in retrospect I think it was a pity that Brown was chosen to play ahead of him.

 

[Blue Maniac]

So, there it is ladies and gents. Pretty much every single player in our side criticised, chastised, insulted and generally rubbished by 'supporters' (those inverted commas intrinsically important).

Hello.

Why is it you think highly paid professional athletes have the right to turn up to work and perform the way they did today? If they'd shown some effort or the rudiments of football ability, we'd all be fine with a defeat, but most of them did not. Some did the job they were required to do, but others - especially the long throw 'specialist' Neilson and 'nails' defender Wayne Brown - failed to execute even the basics of their stated jobs.

it makes my blood boil that the same folks who comment negatively on this board time after time about players then change their mind the second one of these said players does something to their liking.

Allowing for a couple of exceptions, we're not saying they're bad players. That's why we're annoyed at the level of performance shown today.

Just be happy that we are mid table, doing okay, have a striker who looks brilliantly lively and who has 7 league goals and have a manager who looks to be taking the club forward.

I think most right thinking Leicester fans are optimistic about the club's prospects.

Take a look at what is happening to Derby and you shall see that we are, in fact, well off!

Haha, Derby.

A huge BM breakdown this evening!

:icon_bigg of course.

I also pointed out at half time that 2 shit Neilson throws lead to breakaways for them. And where was the ball 20 seconds before Chaplow's shot hit the back of the net? In that spag's hands at the other end of the pitch.

I'm at a loss to put my finger on what Neilson actually brings to the side. Somebody pointed out earlier that his throw-ins cause more problems for us than they do the opposition. One goal has come from a Neilson throw-in, and that was at Shrewsbury in pre-season. And they were terrible.

 

[popillius]

Oh come on, we've not got to have a good moan in ages!:icon_wink

Well, I suppose there is that, you're absolutely right!

 

[tedfoxxx]

:icon_bigg of course.



I'm at a loss to put my finger on what Neilson actually brings to the side. Somebody pointed out earlier that his throw-ins cause more problems for us than they do the opposition. One goal has come from a Neilson throw-in, and that was at Shrewsbury in pre-season. And they were terrible.

Aye, twas me that said that about the throws.

I'm making this my last Neilson themed post of the evening because I feel most of us have become slightly bogged down in the man's shitness today.

He won't be that bad every week thats for sure and I want him to do well, mainly because he looks like Sav from a distance and he was my second favorite player when I started going. If he could do something right I could see Neilson becoming quite popular in a cult hero kind of way. Someone you could rely on to start a fight or kick the opposition's best player off the pitch. I reckon the penny will drop eventually, he just needs to stop playing like a tit.

 

[popillius]

Hello.

Why is it you think highly paid professional athletes have the right to turn up to work and perform the way they did today? If they'd shown some effort or the rudiments of football ability, we'd all be fine with a defeat, but most of them did not. Some did the job they were required to do, but others - especially the long throw 'specialist' Neilson and 'nails' defender Wayne Brown - failed to execute even the basics of their stated jobs.

At no point am I suggesting that people who pay hard earned cash to watch their team should be presented with complete drivel week in week out at the player's and manager's discretion. For one, I don't think any of the players today chose to perform the way they did. Events conspired to allow that mediocre performance. A well oiled Preston Team who are flying high and full of confidence at the moment. Perhaps a 'bad day at the office' which every one of us has regardless of how much we are paid or how highly qualified we are to do a job – any job. Secondly, I am questioning the moronic duality of fans who, instead of commenting on player performances as one off events, brand individuals as talentless one week and heroes the next. It is the Wayne Rooney syndrome. 'Fans' across England every week decide to scream and yell obscenities at him and call into question the unquestionable talent he holds, and then, by some miracle, become his biggest supporter the second he adorns a shirt emblazoned with the Three Lions. Surely you must see that type of mindless inconsistent paradox happening time upon time from posters here?

 

[slyfox]

All this tinkering with the formation,can only be bad for the players.

I suggest we stick to a 4-4-2,thats what got us promoted in the first place.

Recall Morrison to right back,play tunch and Hobbs as our center backs.

We have to play with a winger,wether its Dyer or Adams...or both,because we struggle without them.

Paul Gallagher should only be used if he is to play upfront,i think Nigel has to accept that playing Gallagher upsets the balance and show face and drop him.

 

[The Major]

I agree with you popillus, but don't take peoples opinions too seriously. These forums thrive on people talking shite. It's all part of the fun.

 

[tedfoxxx]

All this tinkering with the formation,can only be bad for the players.

I suggest we stick to a 4-4-2,thats what got us promoted in the first place.

Recall Morrison to right back,play tunch and Hobbs as our center backs.

We have to play with a winger,wether its Dyer or Adams...or both,because we struggle without them.

Paul Gallagher should only be used if he is to play upfront,i think Nigel has to accept that playing Gallagher upsets the balance and show face and drop him.

You talk sense.

Play a flat midfield and keep the fecking ball for than 5 seconds at a time. Who knows, perhaps even drop Howard and keep the ball on the deck?

 

[Blue Maniac]

At no point am I suggesting that people who pay hard earned cash to watch their team should be presented with complete drivel week in week out at the player's and manager's discretion. For one, I don't think any of the players today chose to perform the way they did. Events conspired to allow that mediocre performance. A well oiled Preston Team who are flying high and full of confidence at the moment. Perhaps a 'bad day at the office' which every one of us has regardless of how much we are paid or how highly qualified we are to do a job – any job. Secondly, I am questioning the moronic duality of fans who, instead of commenting on player performances as one off events, brand individuals as talentless one week and heroes the next. It is the Wayne Rooney syndrome. 'Fans' across England every week decide to scream and yell obscenities at him and call into question the unquestionable talent he holds, and then, by some miracle, become his biggest supporter the second he adorns a shirt emblazoned with the Three Lions. Surely you must see that type of mindless inconsistent paradox happening time upon time from posters here?

No. As I've said, allowing for a couple of exceptions, nobody is saying any of our players are bad players. In the cases of those exceptions, nobody has ever said otherwise. Neilson hasn't had a good game sinced he signed for the club, and Brown looks to have completely forgotten what is was he used to do just a few weeks ago; for example, the ball that he inexplicably headed on the floor just before the opening goal would have been in row JJ at the start of the season instead of being presented to an opposing attacker on the edge of the box.

The attitude you advocate appears to be "let's not criticise this player's performance because he might play okay next week". I'm not sure what that achieves or where it ends

 

[Macky]

Without sounding draconian, it's about time we went to being
more organised.

Hazz my friend, how could suggesting we should be more organised be in any way 'draconian'?
That's just bizarre, even written in Hazzish.

 

[Macky]

Hazz my friend, how could suggesting we should be more organised be in any way 'draconian'?
That's just bizarre, even written in Hazzish.

Actually, I think I'm after deciphering it.

When you said "Without sounding draconian" you meant it literally, because it couldn't possibly sound draconian.
Now I geddit.

 

[Jeff]

Hazz my friend, how could suggesting we should be more organised be in any way 'draconian'?

I bet he doesn't even know where Draconia is.

 

[Blue Maniac]

I bet he doesn't even know where Draconia is.

Or what language they speak.

 

[Hazzman]

I couldn't give a **** either. I have just seen Titus Bramble score against Chelsea.

 

[Kingy_85]

I saw that BM Breakdown (popiilus) coming a mile off haha.

I nearly landed on the pitch when Nielson hit row Z at the end. Can someone explain why the crowd shouted "shoot!" ?? I screamed NOOO as soon as it fell to him !