Peculiar match. I thought we started with the right formation but the wrong players. With that sort of line up we simply don't have sufficient creativity. Having said that, we were unlucky to go behind as Brum were a terrible side who created nothing in the first half other than their goal.
Second half changes were back to 4-4-2 with two wingers and this was a sensible move in the context of the game and the way Brum played.
I still think we're not playing at all well and several of our players are lost. But, somehow we're winning.
There was a lot of criticism of the ref, but most of this was daft. There was a penalty decision not given that should have been and the one he did give wasn't a pen. Apart from that, he was about bang on.
Player wise, I thought De Laet was woeful, Knockaert terrible and Wood diabolical. Our best attacking threat was Schlupp who is totally lost and wasted at left back. Vardy worked hard and is a much better player than last year, but will always be limited. Good performances from Schmeichel, Moore, James and Nugent.
Crowd wise, the stadium was very quiet again. Large empty sections that are usually relatively full. Neither the team or the crowd seem to have any oomph. As I said, it's all a bit peculiar.
